If they had only been hit by the magic pistol, they might have been able to grit their teeth and endure, but facing this impenetrable Magic Shield Wall, the muscle-type Espers felt a despair that cut to the bone.
Laige Caicai swept her gaze over the group of Espers who had been shot in the legs and were still struggling, a clear expression of disappointment appearing on her face.
“You look fierce, but your strikes are so soft. Where did you get the courage to provoke us in the first place?”
She slowly shook her head and turned to Lu Xiya, her tone laced with sarcasm.
Hearing Laige Caicai’s provocative mockery, Lu Xiya remained silent on the surface, not saying a word, but the muzzle of her gun rose ever so slightly.
Although she didn’t dare to talk back to the mage, the suppressed anger and frustration quietly turned toward the muscle-type Esper in the room, giving her a little outlet for the restless resentment.
“This is how you use attack magic.”
A faint smile curled at the corner of Laige Caicai’s lips, her tone light.
She raised her delicate hand, her fingers casually tracing through the air, and instantly several nearly invisible Space Blades condensed into shape.
In the blink of an eye, the walls and ceiling were covered with deep, sharp cuts.
The silent, shadowless Air Slashes passed through the corridor without a sound, cleanly cutting down one enemy after another.
Seeing this, the remaining muscle-type Espers turned and fled in terror.
But where could they run?
They ran in panic, yet how could they outrun magic bullets and invisible Air Slashes?
“Don’t run! Hurry, activate your Magic Armor now! That’s the only way to block their attacks!”
Bulade shouted hoarsely.
His eyes scanned the panicked figures retreating, trying to rally others to continue shielding him.
But under absolute magical suppression, no one listened to his orders.
His authority was easily drowned out by fear.
However, Laige Caicai and Lu Xiya didn’t kill the fleeing Espers.
They only made a few perfunctory attacks.
Let them run.
They couldn’t escape this office building anyway, already surrounded by the Internal Affairs Department.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Two sharp sounds of air being cut suddenly rang out.
Two invisible blades tore through the air, precisely striking the knee joints of Bulade.
“Ah! Hit the knees again!”
Bulade screamed, falling to his knees on the spot, instantly defeated.
“Now it’s just you left, Big Guy. I’m really sorry I couldn’t remember your name.”
Laige Caicai said softly, her tone dripping with sarcasm.
She stepped forward two paces, but stopped when she saw a patch of dark red, sticky blood ahead, unwilling to let the filth stain her shoes.
“We should turn off the livestream. The next scene can’t be broadcast.”
Lu Xiya reminded.
“Yulian.”
Laige Caicai nodded.
“Sorry, viewers. See you later.”
Laige Caicai waved apologetically at the camera, then closed the livestream.
But even on the black screen, the comments scrolled by like rain, and the viewer count didn’t drop for a long time.
Their appetites had been whetted unbearably.
“Where’s the Stealth Shooter?”
Lu Xiya raised her Pure White Pistol and aimed it at Bulade’s forehead, questioning fiercely.
“What? What Stealth Shooter?”
Bulade asked in confusion.
“Don’t play dumb with me.”
Lu Xiya pressed the muzzle directly against his forehead.
“The Stealth Shooter is the No.1 Esper fugitive in No.18 Eudemonic Academy City. You must be working with him. Otherwise, why was our assault recorded so clearly? You’re using that video to spread it online and make money. Still saying you have nothing to do with him?”
Laige Caicai explained coldly.
“I don’t! I don’t know any fugitive! That video was spreading all over the Internet, I just downloaded it!”
Bulade protested loudly.
“That’s a bit fake. You even bribed people in the Internal Affairs Department.”
Laige Caicai continued the interrogation.
“How exactly did you contact Ouke?”
“I don’t know any Ouke either! What are you even talking about? Don’t think you can frame me just because the camera’s off!”
Bulade shouted.
Pfft!
Laige Caicai flicked her finger, firing an Empty Bullet that blew a bloody hole in his shoulder.
“Ah!”
Bulade screamed again.
“Turning off the camera isn’t just about framing you. It’s about execution.”
Lu Xiya said in a low voice.
“Speak up. Mages don’t appeal to your conscience.”
“Say it or don’t. We have an Illusionist. She can read the memories in your brain.”
Laige Caicai said calmly.
Laige Yulian immediately cooperated by opening her eyes.
A faint, strange light flickered in her azure pupils, containing a profound magic beyond the understanding of ordinary Espers.
Although she couldn’t actually read memories—that was beyond her ability.
But she instantly grasped her elder sister’s intention and played along, perfectly acting out the threat without a flaw.
“Break his arms and legs. Just leave the brain.”
Laige Caicai said without emotion.
“But after reading the memories, his brain will be fried anyway. No need to break them. He’s going to die either way.”
“Oh.”
Lu Xiya actually prepared to follow through, moving her gun to aim at Bulade’s arm.
“Stop! I’ll talk! I’ll tell you everything!”
Bulade begged desperately.
“But I really don’t know. It was all arranged by the boss. I was just following orders.”
“So you’re not the boss?”
Laige Caicai asked with a smile.
“If you’re not the boss, why were you working so hard?”
“Take us to your boss.”
Lu Xiya said coldly.
“My legs are broken. I can’t stand up.”
Bulade said painfully.
“Do you think we’re playing house? If you don’t want to die, stand up even if you can’t.”
Laige Caicai threatened with a smile.
With no choice, Bulade forcibly channeled all his magic to heal the wounds on his thighs, quickly stopping the bleeding and mending the flesh, then stood up with difficulty.
Although Laige Caicai spoke harsh words, she had only used restraining Air Blades.
Otherwise, these Espers wouldn’t just be lying on the ground—they’d be in pieces.
Bulade walked ahead, and the mage squad followed behind, making their way up the dark staircase.
“Is your boss in this building?”
Lu Xiya asked.
“In the hidden floor.”
Bulade had lost all his spirit and answered truthfully.
“Hidden floor?”
Laige Yulian asked curiously.
“The elevator shows 30 floors, but there’s actually a 31st.”
Bulade explained.