"Hollow Zero can actually be shrunk."
Mo Xuan had known before that a Hollow could shrink and even disappear, but that was all based on his understanding of associated Hollows. The only people who had witnessed Hollow Zero shrink were the Hollow Hunters, and only they could do such a thing.
This made Mo Xuan wonder, his life-draining was still worth it. Draining once reduced it by five kilometers. With a few hundred more times, he might be able to eliminate Hollow Zero. But heaven knows how big Hollow Zero really was, and what had caused it.
It wasn't that Mo Xuan really had a deep hatred for Hollow Zero. It was just that this thing was too strange. You have to know, all the current associated Hollows originated from Zero. The official number of deaths caused by Hollows each year was not said, but an ordinary person basically had a number in their heart. As long as a Hollow suddenly appeared in the city, no matter how timely the rescue was, there would always be people who died inside. For a bystander, it was just a news report. But for the parties involved, the bitter fruit of a loved one's death could only be swallowed by themselves.
"Of course it can. We are witnessing history. As expected of you."
Belle nodded affirmatively and said. She had no feelings for Hollow Zero, but since she could watch it shrink and disappear, it was a good thing. Even if she were to lose her job in the future, it wouldn't matter.
Mo Xuan nodded, his mood relaxed as he watched the actions in the outpost. The large open-air screen here was already announcing the reason for Hollow Zero's shrinkage. The large Ethereal swarm, Nineveh, that had troubled them for a long time was dead.
How it died was temporarily kept secret, but everyone knew in their hearts that it must have been the work of a Hollow Hunter. Other than a Hollow Hunter, who else could kill an Ethereal of that level? You didn't even have to think about it.
But soon, the people around him began to stir, and this commotion grew larger and larger. A discordant voice entered Mo Xuan's ear, which made him very surprised.
"Who the hell did this? Who is so bored as to kill Nineveh for no reason!"
A mineral water bottle was thrown at the big screen. The big man who threw the bottle roared angrily. His voice also ignited the dissatisfaction of the whole crowd.
"Exactly! Isn't this a psycho? After killing Nineveh, what about our commissions!"
"Damn it! I still want to get a new Bangboo! My mortgage still has 99 years left to pay! It all depended on Nineveh!"
"Sicko! Meddling in other people's business, are they?"
"I want to publicly criticize that bastard! Why wasn't he killed by Nineveh instead?"
All kinds of abuse and vicious curses came. Mo Xuan was silent. Although he had not fought desperately for these people, seeing people from the same human camp standing on the side of the Ethereals, he really felt a bit ironic.
Mo Xuan was not prepared to justify himself, nor did he want to argue with these people who were venting their emotions. He just turned and left silently. It was not so easy to be a hero. Sometimes, you had to deal with not just monsters, but also these people of his own race, and also his own heart.
Just as Mo Xuan was about to walk away, a soft body crashed into his arms. Mo Xuan, who was lost in thought, looked at the blue-haired girl in front of him with surprise. He felt his back was also tightly hugged by her.
"It's not like that. Mo Xuan, you are a hero, a hero that only I know. You don't have to care about their opinions. In my heart, you are the best hero in New Eridu. They have no right to judge you. They are just a group of low-life idiots."
Belle said in an indignant voice. Of course she also heard the abuse. Mo Xuan had touched the interests of these people, so he would definitely be attacked. And at this time, of course she could not stand by and do nothing. As his friend, she had to correct this wrong thing.
"Thanks for your comfort, Belle. I'm actually fine."
Mo Xuan knew that Belle was comforting him. In fact, his heart was still quite big. At most, he would forget about it by tomorrow. After meeting with Zhu Yuan and having a laugh, his mood would be restored.
"It's not comfort. I am the most beautiful girl in New Eridu. You are a hero in my eyes. The weight of my recognition far exceeds these low-lifes. My recognition alone can offset the depreciation of tens of thousands of idiots. We are on different levels."
Belle said to Mo Xuan very seriously. She had no intention of publicizing this matter. It was enough for her alone to know such a thing. Those who belittled Mo Xuan were not worthy of knowing.
"Your contribution will be recorded in the history books. Everyone will know that today someone eliminated Nineveh and repelled Hollow Zero by five kilometers, just like the Hollow Hunters of the past."
Belle's voice gradually became gentle. She was proud of Mo Xuan. And only she saw Mo Xuan's fatigue after the battle. It was different from the glamorous battle she had imagined. She could clearly see that he was draining his life. After taking off that suit, he was actually just an ordinary person like herself.
"Thanks."
Mo Xuan hesitated for a moment, then also gently hugged Belle's back. It had to be said that when you were feeling down, it was a very comforting thing to have such a high-EQ comfort. His mood had already recovered.
But Mo Xuan had a strange thought at this time. Didn't someone say that a daughter is a father's little padded jacket? Belle had always called him 'daddy' before. Now she was so considerate. He suddenly felt a chill. Was he really going to have to raise her in the future? He didn't want that.
"When you were sleeping before, the temporary worker certificate was already processed. We can go back at any time."
Belle let go of Mo Xuan and said with a beaming smile. For her, the purpose of coming to Hollow Zero this time had been successfully completed. Mo Xuan had also solved Nineveh, which was a great threat to humanity. A win-win.
"Okay, then let's go back."
Mo Xuan replied, then left the Hollow Zero outpost with Belle. Looking at the current situation, the outpost should be moved a little further ahead. The territory regained from the Hollow, the human higher-ups were not prepared to give it back.
Mo Xuan got on his motorcycle. Belle, as before, sat behind him, her arms tightly around his waist. Her movements were much more natural than before.
As the motorcycle engine started, the two sped towards New Eridu. On the bike, Belle explained the behavior of those people just now. That thing Nineveh would give birth to aliens... Ethereals when it had nothing to do, making a mess in Hollow Zero. When the number of Ethereals increased, the activity of the Hollow would become larger. The military had been tolerating it for a long time, but they couldn't find a solution. They could only issue some commissions to clean up Nineveh's associated groups to those temporary workers. This kind of cleaning commission was not very intense, and the reward was good. Many people were happy to take it.
And after getting familiar with the mission process, this commission became very easy to do. There was a saying that using a formula to solve a problem is fast. The temporary workers had even developed a formula for farming Nineveh. It was basically a process of ambush, sap, and run after hitting. Nineveh was not very smart in the first place. After being beaten, it didn't seek revenge but just continued to create Ethereals.
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