At this moment, in Wei Tian's meditation space...
Wei Tian: What do you mean by 'attack and defense combined'?
Wei Tian sat down and looked at Rui, his eyes still alert.
Rui: You don't even know about 'attack and defense combined'? It's about your attribute, also called blue ice, which allows you to attack and defend in combat.
Rui explained to Wei Tian in a nonchalant tone.
Wei Tian: (Attribute? Isn't that something from fairy tales?)
Wei Tian looked at his hands and pondered. He wasn't sure if he should trust that man, but in the face of absolute power, he had no choice but to believe.
Rui: Don't disbelieve me.
Rui lowered his head. He looked down at Wei Tian, his tone still frivolous. His eyes seemed to see through others' minds, completely grasping Wei Tian's thoughts.
Rui: Don't worry, I'll help you learn. But you need to fulfill one of my orders.
Wei Tian: You think I'll accept, right?
Wei Tian stared at Rui, perhaps trying to get to know this man, even if it was just a little bit.
Rui: Of course not. You can refuse.
Wei Tian:... Tell me, what order? (You're giving me a choice, eh?)
Rui: It's not really an order. To be more specific, it's something we can't violate. The promise is unwritten. Now we just need to sign the contract. I'll give the orders later.
Wei Tian:...Okay.
Wei Tian hesitated for a moment, then agreed. After all, he had no choice.
Rui: That's great!
Rui walked behind Wei Tian and grabbed his head.
Wei Tian: Ugh!
Wei Tian seemed startled, then turned and glared at Rui fiercely.
Rui: Brother, don't~~
Rui said this in a very brave tone.
Wei Tian:...(Even scarier than before!!!)
Wei Tian's eyes instantly turned to fear.
Rui: Just do as I taught you. Release energy.
Wei Tian closed his eyes, carefully sensing the energy within him.
Slowly, a stream of blue energy, tinged with snowflakes, emerged from Wei Tian's body.
Swish!!!
A massive, pure black hand grasped the energy firmly.
Swish, swish, swish.
A piece of black paper appeared in mid-air, its outer frame surrounded by tiny blue circles.
Rui: Sign it.
Wei Tian: What is this?
Rui: This is a contract. Signing it seals the deal.
Wei Tian stared at the contract, hesitant to act.
Wei Tian: What if I don't sign?
Rui: It doesn't matter if you don't sign, but if you and Lim He... They'll all die in the long run.
Wei Titan:!! You mean Lim He...
Weitian tried his best to stand up, his veins and muscles bulging with the effort, but Rui held him down firmly.
Rui: Don't worry, I didn't say I did it.
Wei Tian: So what do you mean...
Wei Tian's voice was filled with extreme anger and trembling, as if he wanted to kill Rui alive.
Rui: The one who killed you was your future enemy...
Wei Tian: Enemy...?
Rui: No, it's better to say...
Rui stared at Wei Tian with a creepy smile.
Rui: You're just... Cannon fodder.
Rui: Like right now.
Rui released Wei Tian, who quickly leaped to his feet.
Step!
Wei Tian:!!!
After Wei Tian steadied himself, he was only a few centimeters from the battle area's wall.
Rui: Didn't react?
Rui stood beside Wei Tian, his back against the wall, talking.
Rui: I brought you here. You should know better than I do how far away you were just now.
Wei Tian's face was blank, as if he had no idea what was happening.
Swish!
In another instant, Wei Tian was in mid-air, and Rui was clutching his hand to prevent him from falling.
Wei Tian:!!
Wei Tian was stunned for a few seconds after seeing this scene. Then, exerting force with both hands, he grabbed Rui's hand and rushed over Rui.
Pah!
Wei Tian quickly hugged Rui and leaned back, sending the two of them plummeting headfirst to the ground.
Just when Rui's head was less than a centimeter from the ground...
Swish!
Rui had already brought Wei Tian back to the front of the contract paper.
Rui: Do you feel the our difference?
Wei Tian said nothing, staring blankly at the contract paper.
Rui: I've already shown some mercy. No one will show mercy in the future.
Rui's voice was relaxed, without any hesitation. A slight discomfort.
Rui: Sign it. At least I can still help you...
Wei Tian: Tsk...
Wei Tian quickly and casually signed his name on the paper.
Then, the paper began to shatter and floated into the bodies of the two men.
Rui: That's right...
In an instant, both men emerged from the meditation space.
Wei Tian quickly stood up, looking at Rui with an unpleasant expression.
Wei Tian: Okay, I'm going to work now. Do you want to come with me?
Rui: No, I don't want to attract attention.
Wei Tian: Okay.
After Wei Tian left the room, Rui gave a smile that didn't suit him and slowly vanished into black mist.
Meanwhile, on the other hand...
Lim He: Which mission should I choose?
Lim He, fresh off his job interview, held the Superpower watch the examiner had just given him, wondering...
Lim He: (The old man [examiner] said it was a smartwatch specifically for Superpowers. He only taught me how to accept missions and nothing else, saying that strong men can handle their own problems.)
Rui: Hey, Lim He.
Lim He:! I'm so scared! Why did you suddenly come looking for me?
Rui's sudden appearance nearly startled Lim He so much that he almost jumped.
Rui: Mmmmm... I feel something's wrong. I just sensed the presence of the last Saint.
Lim He: What's going on now?
Rui: Now... I can't sense his presence anymore. There are only two possibilities: someone else found him, or he's dead.
Lim He: That's three.
Rui: What's three?
Lim He: You're weak.
Rui: What! You're insulting yourself!
Lim He: No, okay?
Rui: Yes, because you're weaker than me.
Lim He: Actually, I was talking about one.
Rui: I'd like to think so, but no one was alive that day, and I was just a consciousness forcibly separated by the original owner. If it's one, then that's bad.
Rui said with difficulty, a rare moment of seriousness.
Lim He: What exactly happened there? What's going on? And what about that terrible thing?
Rui: I told you no one's alive. If he gets found by the wanderers, it's fine, but if they get found by those monsters...
Rui simply ignored Lin He's first question.
Lim He: Monsters...?
Countless images flashed through Lin He's mind: giant spiders, golden dragons, and mantises in pink dresses, magical insects.
Lim He: What should we do then?
Lim He swallowed, asking fearfully.
Rui: What else can we do? We can only...
Suddenly, Rui's expression quickly shifted from serious to a beaming smile.
Rui: I feel it! Another... The Son's aura!
Lim He: What?
Rui: That's it, I'm leaving! Oh, by the way, unleashing attributes requires energy and imagination.
With that, Rui vanished into black mist.
Lim He: Hey! Wait! How can I do this without you teaching me?!
Others: Who is that person talking to? Is he a fool?
Lim He was surrounded by laughter.
Lim He: (Damn, I forgot no one could see him. How embarrassing.)
Lim He tapped randomly on his watch to ease his embarrassment.
Lim He saw an app with the name of a superpowered user on it and clicked on it.
Lin He clicked on it and saw a small, inconspicuous task on the homepage.
Lim He: F-rank mission? That's too easy for me! This is it.
Lim He clicked the accept button.
"Processing..."
"Processing completed. Current number of people: two."
The laptop displayed these words.
Lim He: So, I have teammates.
"Beep! Teammates are ready. Ready?"
Lim He: Of course.
After that, Lin He clicked "Ready."
"Beep!" "Ready! Please follow the navigation to F-Class Assault Room 04."
Lim He: Wow, this is incredibly advanced.
On the other hand...
Rui: Hey, I found you.
Rui looked at Wei Tian, who was still halfway through putting on his coat at home. The muscles on his back were barely noticeable.
Wei Tian, with his back to Rui, turned his head slightly, glancing at Rui out of the corner of his eye.
Wei Tian: Hmm...? You again...
With that, Wei Tian looked away.
Rui: Me again...?
Rui's eyes grew sharp at that moment, his gaze piercing. He folded his arms across his chest, staring at Wei Tian.
Rui: You've awakened?
Wei Tian: Yes, what?
Wei Tian buttoned the last button. Above Wei Tian Rui stared intently at Weitian, his eyes piercing through him.
Rui: (Really.)
Rui: You've learned meditation...right?
Wei Tian: Yes. So, why are you looking for me?
Rui:...(A wanderer...? Is there any wanderer who looks like me? Or is he just pretending?)
Weitian: Rui? What's wrong with you?
Rui: Nothing.
Rui stared coldly at Weitian, his eyes seemingly filled with murderous intent.
Rui: (You even know my name...)
Wei Tian an turned his head to meet Rui's murderous gaze, a bead of sweat breaking out on his forehead, but he didn't shy away from Rui's gaze.
Weitian: What exactly do you want?
Rui:... It's okay. Since you already know it, I have nothing else to do.
Rui said, and was about to leave.
Rui: I'm warning you, don't sign a contract with anyone.
Wei Tian: (Is this guy... the same one as before?)
Wei Tian clenched his fist, seemingly unwilling to tell Rui what had just happened.
"You'll regret it if you sign it."
Rui's voice rang out.
At this moment, in the waiting room, there was a large blue sofa, a small round table in the middle, and a TV mounted on the white wall.
Lim He: So, you're my teammate?
Lim He asked, looking at the girl sitting in the middle of the sofa.
???: That's right.
That girl The sound of life was as clear as the ocean, giving people a comfortable and natural feeling.
Lim He: "My name is Lim He. What's yours?"
Lim He said as he sat down a little distance from Xuan Lan.
Xuan Lan: "My name is Xuan Lan."
Lin He: "I have a question for you. It's crucial to the success of our mission."
Xuan Lan: "What's the question?"
Lim He: "Do you... know how to get to Lingshan?"
Xuan Lan: "No."
Lim He: "I don't know either."
Xuan Lan: "What then?"
Lim He: "...I'll go ask."
With that, Lin He stood up and was about to leave.
Xuan Lan: "Wait a minute!"
Just as Lim He was about to push open the door, Xuan Lan called out to him.
Lin He: What's wrong?
Xuan Lan: The smartwatch can locate you. And the TV in front can also provide relevant information based on the mission.
Lim He: You're really smart.
Xuan Lan: I'll take that as a compliment.
Xuan Lan turned on the TV, and Lin He sat down again.
As soon as the TV turned on, the image of the demon wolf appeared. It was a huge wolf, but its eyes revealed a ferocious look.
Xuan Lan: That's our target this time.
Xuan Lan clicked the remote again, switching the image to the information page.
Xuan Lan: The demon wolf is extremely strong and fast, and its bite can easily break the bones of an H-level esper. Its current level is F-level, close to E-level. So, if we combine our strength and don't encounter any unexpected problems, we can win.
Lim He: Oh... Lim He stared at the table in a daze.
Xuan Lan: What's your current level?
Lim He: Oh... Hey! Me?
Xuan Lan's question brought Lin He back to his senses.
Lim He: I just passed the test... I think I'm F-rank.
Xuan Lan: F-rank newbie?! You have great potential!
Lim He: Of course!
Xuan Lan: I just recently broke through to E-rank, please give me some advice.
Lim He: Oh... OK.
Xuan Lan: If there's no problem, let's go.
Lim He: Go? Go where.
Xuan Lan: Of course, we'll leave headquarters directly.
Lim He: What's this preparation room for?
Xuan Lan: The preparation room is where we prepare for an attack and make plans with our teammates, just like we did just now.
Lim He: I see.
Xuan Lan: Without further ado, let's go!
At the construction site, Wei Tian was climbing the stairs carrying two bags of cement.
Wei Tian: Didn't you say you wouldn't come?
Wei Tian's voice was slightly breathless.
Rui: Did I say that?
Wei Tian:... Never mind.
Wei Tian seemed speechless with Rui, but he didn't want to understand why Rui had gone back on his word.
Rui: By the way, do you want to become a superpowered person first? You can gain some practical experience before the invasion.
Wei Tian: I'll consider it, but can you explain why others can't see you?
Rui: Because I'm just a spiritual sense. No one else can see you except those with special status, powerful abilities, or my permission.
Wei Tian: And you just said you didn't want to attract attention.
Wei Tian walked into a building still under construction. house.
Rui: Did I say that?
Wei Tian ignored Rui and placed the cement bag on the ground.
Worker A: Thank you for your hard work, Wei.
Worker A said as he spread the cement.
Wei Tian: Yeah, you too.
Wei Tian walked downstairs, ready to continue moving cement.
Rui: Answer me!
Wei Tian:...
Rui: Hey!!!!!!!!
Wei Tian:...
At this time, in the direction of Lingshan, Lim He and Xuan Lan were climbing the mountain.
Xuan Lan: Um... You don't have a weapon, do you?
Xuan Lan looked at Lim He, who hadn't drawn his weapon for a long time, and felt worried.
Lim He: Yes.
Pah!!!!
Xuan Lan slapped her forehead.
Xuan Lan: So how are you going to fight the demon wolf?
Xuan Lan spoke with a tone that seemed to indicate she had given up. asked.
Lim He: Rely on strength!
Lim He clenched his fists, looking at Xuan Lan with confidence.
Xuan Lan: Uh uh uh uh...
Rustle...
Lim He:!
Suddenly, Lin He heard what sounded like something moving in the grass around him.
Xuan Lan: What's wrong?
Lim He: There's a sound. (Ears Enhanced!)
Lim He's ears were throbbing with veins, bloodshot.
Xuan Lan: Was there? Why didn't I hear it?
Lim He: Because you're deaf.
Xuan Lan:... (Shit!!!)
Rustle, rustle, roar, roar...
The sound of something moving in the grass echoed simultaneously with the roar.
Lim He: Behind us!!!
Swish!
Lim He quickly pulled Xuan Lan forward, then turned his head quickly.
Snap!
See A wolf, more than three times taller than Lim He, struck the spot where the two had just been standing with its claws, glaring at them fiercely.
Xuan Lan: It's a demon wolf!!!
Lim He:! (Strengthen your legs!!)
Instantly, the muscles and veins in Lin He's legs bulged.
Xuan Lan pulled two knives from behind her back and stared at the demon wolf.
They poised, ready to engage the demon wolf at any moment.
Xuan Lan: (I have a bad feeling...)
Cold sweat broke out on Xuan Lan's forehead as she stared intently at the demon wolf.
Lim He: You little bastard! A sneak attack!
Lim He quickly rushed towards the demon wolf, leaping to his feet and raising his fist.
Xuan Lan: Don't mess around!
The veins in Lin He's fists bulged, and the muscles in his hands became more pronounced.
Lin He: Enhanced Hand!!!