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Chapter 71: The Pink Demon
Chapter 71: The Pink Demon
The city of Baker dispatched five Sixth-Rank cultivators to chase and intercept Xiao Tian's vehicle. Ordinary police were now completely ineffective, relegated to waving flags and evacuating civilians.
However, despite their efforts, they discovered that even with five Sixth-Rank cultivators, they still couldn't catch Xiao Tian's pink luxury vehicle!
Xiao Tian's vehicle usually flew at a moderate speed, making it seem easy to intercept. But just as these Sixth-Rank cultivators were about to catch him, Xiao Tian's vehicle would suddenly burst into an astonishing speed, easily slipping through their encirclement and continuing its rampage.
After being toyed with twice, the five Sixth-Rank cultivators finally realized they were being played. The actual controller of the floating vehicle was at least a Seventh-Rank cultivator, and not just any Seventh-Rank. It was likely a High Seventh-Rank!
With their current strength, they had no chance of intercepting such a powerful figure. So they quickly reported the situation.
Upon receiving the report, the three top Seventh-Rank cultivators of Baker City began to mobilize. These three were the guardians of Baker City, responsible for maintaining order and peace. They were also curious about who dared to cause such chaos in their territory.
Receiving the coordinates from the front lines, these three Seventh-Rank powerhouses immediately joined the pursuit.
...
The commotion in Baker City was impossible for Cindy Doppler, the Speaker of the Central Government Office, to miss.
With three Seventh-Rank cultivators already in action within the city, if he were unaware, he wouldn't deserve his position as Speaker.
Cindy Doppler not only knew that a vicious criminal had emerged but also ordered AI Shell to provide him with all the dynamic information during the pursuit.
In his office, AI Shell, with its emotionless female voice, reported, "Speaker, as of now, the criminal has committed 17 crimes, with the confirmed death toll rising to 27. The criminal has now turned south, and we cannot yet determine his specific target."
"Understood, continue tracking," Cindy Doppler nodded, his expression grave.
If he remembered correctly, it had been over two or three hundred years since anyone dared to wreak such havoc in Baker City. Who was this person?
"Shell, provide me with the identities of the deceased," Cindy Doppler's eyes sharpened.
Calculating the time, the initial reports on the identities of the first victims were already in.
From the identities of the deceased, they might be able to determine why this criminal was killing, whether it was with a specific purpose or a random act of vengeance.
"Speaker," AI Shell replied, "We have verified the identities of 13 victims, and we have found a common point among them—they are all from the country of Runkte. Eight of these 13 Runkte nationals had entered the country with Runkte passports in the past few days, while the remaining five had been residing in Baker City for several months. The identities of the remaining victims have not been fully verified, but based on database comparisons, they are likely also from Runkte."
"All from Runkte?" Cindy Doppler was taken aback.
This criminal was not targeting citizens of Baker but specifically hunting down Runkte nationals? This suggested that he was not acting out of random vengeance but had a specific purpose in targeting these Runkte nationals.
Moreover, he was certain that these Runkte nationals had some connection with each other.
"Shell, order the Investigation Bureau to focus on the connections between these Runkte nationals. Report to me immediately once you have solid evidence!" Cindy Doppler instructed.
"Understood!"
"By the way, what about that pink floating vehicle?" Cindy Doppler thought for a moment and continued, "Who is the original owner of the vehicle?"
AI Shell immediately replied, "The original owner of the floating vehicle is the daughter of the wealthy merchant Chitrek, Chitfen."
"Chitrek's daughter?" Cindy Doppler raised an eyebrow, his eyes filled with surprise.
He knew Chitrek well; they had shared lunch just a week ago, and he was an interesting businessman.
He never expected this incident to involve him ...
"Shell," Cindy Doppler lightly tapped his fingers on the desk, a faint smile on his face, "Charge this to Chitrek's account and fine him 1 million Shell Coins."
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“However, Mr. Speaker, this has nothing to do with him…”
“Do as I say!”
“Alright.”
Since Cindy Doppeler was insistent, the AI Shell had no choice but to comply and add Quetlek to the punishment list.
Cindy Doppeler then sat back in her chair, poured a glass of Leek Bug juice, and prepared to handle other official matters.
The information on this criminal was still incomplete, so she could deal with it later.
…
But before she could start her work, she took a sip of the bug juice.
Suddenly, a voice of a young girl from Earth echoed in the air in front of her: "Mr. Doppeler, we meet again."
The owner of this voice, of course, was Little Tian.
As soon as she spoke, Little Tian dispelled her Disguise Spell and appeared before Cindy Doppeler.
Little Tian was still disguised as a Skrull, but she had changed her appearance from the wealthy daughter she had impersonated earlier to a different face.
Seeing Little Tian suddenly appear, Cindy Doppeler quickly put down her glass of bug juice.
She looked surprised, "Lady Wind Shadow, what brings you here? Our previous meetings were always at my residence."
"Wind Shadow" was the nickname Cindy Doppeler had given Xu Xiaotian, similar to Su Yu's "Wings of the Sky."
She was very surprised that Xu Xiaotian would come to find her here.
Even more surprising was that this was the core area of the Beaker government. How could Xu Xiaotian just waltz in without triggering any alarms?
This immediately gave her a strong sense of crisis. Could it be that their defenses were truly worthless to the Earthlings?
"Mr. Doppeler," while she was lost in thought, Little Tian politely said, "I came directly to you because I don't have much time left. I need to return to Earth soon.
But before I go, I need to collect the batch of military weapons we agreed upon."
"Oh, you mean that batch of weapons," Cindy Doppeler stood up and patted her head. "I've already prepared everything you asked for. They're stored in a secret warehouse in the southern part of the city.
I have some time now, so I can take you there."
"Thank you," Little Tian smiled.
…
A few minutes later, Cindy Doppeler was driving her personal hovercar, taking Little Tian to the secret warehouse in the south of the city.
On the way, she didn't forget about the criminal and had the AI Shell provide her with real-time updates.
Soon, the latest update arrived.
The AI Shell, with its unemotional voice, reported, "Mr. Speaker, the General Police Headquarters has given the criminal a codename: 'Pink Demon.' 'Pink' refers to the color of his vehicle, and 'Demon' describes his behavior."
"Pink Demon…" Cindy Doppeler stroked her chin. "That name fits him well. Where is this demon now?"
The AI Shell replied, "He is located 40 degrees southwest of us, about 3 kilometers away."
"That close?" Cindy Doppeler furrowed her brow. "Will our route intersect with his?"
"There's a 2.6% chance," the AI Shell answered. "Currently, the Pink Demon's vehicle is heading in the opposite direction, so the probability of our paths crossing is low. However, we cannot rule out the possibility of a sudden turn."
"I see," Cindy Doppeler nodded slightly.
The chances of an encounter were low, which was a relief.
She didn't want to confront this troublesome individual.
"What's going on?" Little Tian asked calmly, blinking her eyes.
Cindy Doppeler waved her hand. "Nothing major… A powerful individual has appeared in Beaker City, targeting Lenkter people and acting without restraint. He's a dangerous figure, but it's not our concern, so don't worry."
"Can I help?" Little Tian asked.
"No need," Cindy Doppeler said. "Three Seventh Stage entities stationed in Beaker City are already on their way. I'm sure the situation will be resolved soon."
"Alright," Little Tian smiled faintly, saying nothing more.
…
Cindy Doppeler's hovercar was fast and could fly at altitudes above 500 meters without any speed limits.
So, in just three minutes, they arrived at the warehouse.
However, Cindy Doppler's mind wasn't on the warehouse at the moment.
Just a minute and a half ago, news came from downtown—Pink Demon's vehicle had self-destructed!
Not long after the explosion, the AI Shell's voice immediately rang out, "Speaker, the BK-1300 floating car exploded in the middle of Odin Street. Sir Okan, one of the three Seventh-Rank powerhouses, arrived in time to block the blast, so no civilians were harmed."
"Explosion? What about the people in the car?" Cindy Doppler asked quickly.
AI Shell replied, "The car was empty. Sir Okan didn't find any trace of the Seventh-Rank powerhouse. It seems he managed to escape."
"Escaped?" Doppler's frown deepened, sensing that things were getting complicated.
A Seventh-Rank powerhouse, possibly even a High Seventh-Rank, had vanished without a trace. If he was hiding in the shadows, who knew what other schemes he might be plotting!
Doppler made a mental note to quickly hand over the military equipment to Little Tian. Then he needed to visit Lady Cecilia to find this Seventh-Rank powerhouse as soon as possible.
Otherwise, with such a powerful entity lurking in the shadows, the entire city would never be at peace!
With these thoughts, Cindy Doppler strode confidently into the warehouse.
Little Tian followed behind him, barely suppressing a laugh.
But she didn't let out a sound, maintaining a serious demeanor as she followed him into the warehouse.
...
Upon entering the warehouse, it wasn't filled with military equipment as Little Tian had expected, but instead, stacks of grain filled the space.
Cindy Doppler didn't linger in the warehouse. He led Little Tian down an inconspicuous staircase into the underground area of the warehouse.
This underground space was several times larger than the warehouse itself.
Here, Little Tian saw the military equipment Cindy Doppler had acquired.
Putting the Pink Demon out of his mind, Cindy Doppler focused and began explaining the various military equipment to Little Tian.
"This is our domestically produced BK-63 drone. This drone is designed for firepower strikes and can carry the latest antimatter missiles, providing a wide range of attack capabilities..."
"This is the Renkter's latest Green Castle 3 combat floating car. The G2 military's standard combat floating car is this model. With these, your military will be on par with the G2 in terms of equipment..."
"This is a Fifth-Rank single-soldier combat mech from the Fengma Kingdom. Although the Fengma Kingdom is a small country with significantly less overall technological strength compared to the G2, their mech technology is quite advanced and reliable..."
Cindy Doppler gave a detailed introduction to the various military equipment.
He had spent 1.2 trillion Beck coins, equivalent to over 600 billion Leryang coins, on these military supplies.
The main focus of this batch of equipment was the "Big Three," consisting of combat floating cars, mechs, and drones.
The primary combat method on Skrull was to form combat groups with the "Big Three," engaging in direct firefights with the enemy.
Cindy Doppler's 1.2 trillion coins had bought him three entire combat groups!
Three combat groups were a formidable force, capable of wiping out some micro-nations on Skrull!
The only drawback was the variety of brands, with equipment from different countries. While the quality was good, the assortment was a bit chaotic.
Little Tian listened attentively to Cindy Doppler's descriptions, carefully noting down everything he said.
She also roughly estimated the price of each piece of equipment and the total cost, which aligned with the 1.2 trillion figure.
Due to the urgency (it was almost noon on Earth, and any delay would affect game time), she didn't have time to meticulously calculate the prices.
Opening the [Golden Fleece Planar Chain], Little Tian quickly stored the military equipment piece by piece.
Speaking of the [Golden Fleece Planar Chain], when they first arrived on Skrull, the necklace was originally in Ailijie's possession.
Ailijie realized she couldn't reunite with Little Tian, as their every move was under the Skrull's watchful eye.
So, upon reaching Dragon Island, she handed the necklace to Zhong Feng, who was there at the time.
Zhong Feng then brought it to Little Tian in the Wild Continent.
The entire process was quite convoluted.
If only Su Yu had given her the necklace directly on Earth, it would have saved a lot of trouble.
(End of Chapter)
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