Dongchuan City, a border city adjacent to Jianghai City.
Inside the meeting room of the Hunter Association base in Dongchuan City, the atmosphere was oppressive.
Even under the dim lights, the grave expressions on the faces of the several hunters around the meeting table were clearly visible.
“Has the Capital City still not sent any Blazing Sun Level or higher hunters to rescue us?”
Finally, someone couldn’t hold back any longer.
“No, according to the message sent back from the Capital City, all the Blazing Sun Level and above combat forces across the board are in critical need, and there’s simply no one to spare.”
A hunter shook his head helplessly.
As soon as the words fell, another hunter slammed his palm on the table.
“Not enough? Then where are those pampered bastards in the Capital City?”
“The Erosion Beast attacks these past few days are definitely not normal. Those mindless monsters couldn’t possibly have this kind of organization and premeditation!”
“Are you saying there’s a witch behind this?”
“It’s over, everything is over. That’s a Witch! Among everyone present here, even Bright Moon Level hunters are few and far between.”
“The Capital City has already abandoned us! If we don’t run now, it’ll be too late! Staying means only death!”
That last sentence was like a match, completely igniting the entire meeting room.
The hunters stood up one after another, some cursing, some packing their things.
The meeting room turned into a complete mess.
In the most inconspicuous corner of the meeting room, two girls sat side by side, forming a stark contrast to the chaos around them.
“Sister Qin, what should we do? Should we run too?”
The blonde girl tightly gripped the sleeve of the red-haired girl beside her, her sapphire blue eyes filled with panic at this moment.
The red-haired girl slightly turned her head and clasped the blonde girl’s cold hand.
“Xiao Shi, we can’t leave. Dongchuan City is our home, and there are countless ordinary people here.”
“But Sister Qin, you’re only Bright Moon Level too. If a Witch really descends, won’t we… won’t we all be finished? I don’t want to die, I’m really scared.”
The blonde girl’s eyes were already reddened, and her voice carried a sob.
“Xiao Shi, I got some news. The ‘Judgment’ hunter Chitian Ai is on a mission in Jianghai City. If we go ask her for help, Dongchuan City can still be saved!”
“Xiao Shi, set off right now.”
“But what if she’s not there, or what if she doesn’t come?”
A faint glimmer of hope flashed in the blonde girl’s eyes, but it was still tinged with deep worry.
The red-haired girl looked toward the meeting room.
“Then be like them and don’t come back.”
The blonde girl stared intently at the red-haired girl, as if trying to draw the last bit of courage from her straight back.
“I will definitely bring her here!”
Without waiting for a response, the blonde girl turned and hurried away.
The girl didn’t say goodbye either, because she would not let this turn become a permanent farewell.
After multiple Erosion Beast attacks, the streets of Dongchuan City were still bustling with noise during the day, but once night fell, it was as if they were gently abandoned by the whole world, falling into a deathly silence.
At this moment, a woman appeared inappropriately on the empty street.
Her temperament was as pure as an untainted lily, but her figure hid an alluring curve that made it hard to look away.
A white professional outfit clung tightly to her body, outlining her delicate waist and full bust line.
The hem of the skirt was just above the knees, and black stockings wrapped her long, slender legs, glistening under the dim yellow streetlights.
“Lord Tian Fu, why have you transformed into this form to come to the human city?”
A black cat lay lazily on her shoulder and spoke.
The woman gracefully lifted her hand to brush aside a stray strand of hair by her ear, the corner of her mouth curving into a playful arc:
“Huh, doesn’t it look good? I specifically studied human preferences, you know.”
“But it’s all for that rebellious little sister of mine. Not only did she let the intruder leave, she even ran off with him.”
“Is it Lord Tian Shu?”
The black cat’s ears twitched.
“Yes, despite having the authority of omniscience and omnipotence, she’s so childish, like an immature child.”
As she spoke, the woman turned into a small alley.
With each step, the sound of stockings rubbing against high heels was especially clear, particularly harsh in the silent night.
Suddenly, several men emerged from a corner and quickly surrounded her.
“Pretty lady, come with us. We’ll take good care of you.”
A sturdy man with a scarred face licked his lips and said impatiently.
The blond young man standing behind him rubbed his hands nervously and spoke to the scar-faced man with some concern: “Boss, what if the Hunter Association comes after us later?”
“Idiot! The Erosion Beast attacks are so frequent now, the Hunter Association can barely take care of itself. Besides, what normal woman walks around at night dressed like this? Maybe she just finished with her boss…”
“Exactly. Not taking a woman when you have the chance, are you even a man?”
A short man with a cigarette in his mouth chimed in, his gaze roving over the woman without restraint.
The woman stood there, silent, calmly watching the performance of the clowns before her.
“Given such an incurable race, why won’t my dear little sister come home?”
“Lord Tian Fu, these ants dare to offend your dignity. I’ll go and…”
The black cat on the woman’s shoulder stirred restlessly.
“Let me.”
The woman walked forward slowly, each step calm and graceful.
Seeing the woman approach, the men thought she had yielded, and smug, lecherous grins appeared on their faces.
“That’s right, you’ll save yourself some trouble…”
“Aahhh!”
Before the words faded, black light suddenly surged from deep within the alley, and darkness as thick as ink instantly swallowed the screams.
After a moment, the woman walked out of the alley slowly.
Her posture was still elegant, but her white suit was stained with a few drops of blood.
She frowned slightly, raised her slender fingers, and gently brushed them with magic, silently wiping away the few splatters of blood that had accidentally stained her.
“How dirty.”
***
Jianghai City, No.1 Middle School.
The rain that had started in the afternoon was still falling as school was about to let out.
The sky was gray and gloomy.
“Yaoyao, are we still going to the KTV after school today?”
Zeng Yan asked Su Yao, who was sitting in the back row.
“Ah, I want to hang out with Wanyue, but I haven’t been able to reach her for a long time. And I don’t know where Big Brother went either.”
Su Yao let out a long sigh as if emptying her lungs, and collapsed onto her desk.
“Yaoyao, look on the bright side. Maybe Wanyue has been busy lately.”
Zeng Yan comforted her, reaching out to gently pat her shoulder.
Su Yao suddenly looked up and said, “Wanyue is so cute. Could she have been caught by bad guys and locked in a dark room?”
“This is a society governed by law now. Who would do such a thing?”
Su Yao gently traced her finger over her phone screen, which showed a picture of Su Wanyue’s sleeping face that she had secretly taken.
“I hope so…”
She murmured, her voice so soft it was almost swallowed by the sound of rain.