Chapter 191
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Chapter 191: Wishes Come True
The highest priority message was dispatched to the General Staff Headquarters. The two operators on duty, not daring to delay, swiftly verified the message’s accuracy and relayed it.
Five minutes later, three superhero teams were abruptly pulled from the training grounds, hastening toward Fourth Commercial Street by the fastest means their teams could muster.
The sky had already darkened. At that moment, on Fourth Commercial Street, aside from “Vine” who was on a mission and “Bomb Man” who was visiting family, the remaining three people had congregated near the street’s end.
The trio exchanged no words; a mere touch among them sufficed to synchronize all the information “Nian” had observed from the rooftop.
“Where’s the target?”
“In that two-story house ahead.”
They asked no further questions, as the images in their minds clearly indicated that the cat-like creature, seemingly an ordinary animal, was linked to the will of the mycelium outside the city.
As for the exact nature of the situation, they would soon find out.
Just then, a bright light suddenly illuminated the three of them.
“Raise your hands, slowly turn around. Any sudden moves will result in immediate execution!”
The three dummies froze instantly, their perception at the biological field level conveying a message—
There were multiple warriors nearby.
They exchanged glances, and “Nian” automatically stepped forward, slowly turning to face the spotlight.
Behind them stood over ten fully armed soldiers, while in their line of sight, the soldiers ignored these well-trained ordinary people and focused only on various concealed corners.
Superpowered individuals lurked in those shadows, while the armed soldiers on the surface were merely bait.
Ordinary people might not notice, but in the eyes of these dummies, those who considered themselves well-hidden radiated an unmistakable glow from their biological fields.
The three slowly raised their hands, showing no intention of resistance.
Seeing this, the soldiers sent a small team forward, intending to handcuff them.
“Wait a moment.”
Suddenly, a command rang out from the darkness, causing the soldiers approaching the three to halt.
A man emerged from the shadows, his entire body resembling a writhing pool of shadow, able to move through the darkness without drawing attention.
He waved aside the surrounding armed soldiers and stepped forward for a closer look, revealing a look of surprise:
“‘Nian’? What are you three doing here?”
Seeing that the newcomer recognized him, the leader “Nian” shifted his eyes and responded with a question:
“Didn’t you hear today’s broadcast? Our inspections have already ended.”
“Of course I heard, which is why I’m surprised. I thought you three were already enjoying yourselves, yet here you are…”
The man glanced at “Nian,” who appeared to be free of guilt, then briefly looked at his two seemingly normal teammates, his brow gradually furrowing:
“What are you doing here?”
“Nian’s” expression remained unchanged. He calmly pointed to a nearby standalone building:
“Look, there’s a mental health clinic; we actually wanted to get a mental state check.”
The leader of the superpowered individuals still wore a skeptical expression:
"Our headquarters’ psychologists are far superior to those outside. Why bother with an external check?"
Hearing this question, "Nian’s" honest-looking companion "Liusha" stepped forward to explain:
"Hehe, it’s because I’m worried they might actually find something. You know how those guys love to stir up trouble. If they think something’s off with me, who knows how long the inspection and treatment would drag on…
"I figured, since the inspections are over, we might as well get checked outside. At least it’ll be a bit more relaxing mentally…"
After this explanation, although the superpowered individual who could blend into the shadows still showed some doubt, he was somewhat convinced.
What the other person said truly had no obvious flaws…
Hope City had indeed put a lot of effort into handling superpowered individuals with combat value, to the point where sometimes the individuals themselves felt it was excessive. It wasn’t uncommon for them to occasionally use private methods or their connections to handle certain matters.
"That’s true…"
The man couldn’t help but pinch his chin, and then, as if struck by a new idea, he added:
"You all are heroes of Hope City, and there will be a medal ceremony tomorrow morning. To ensure everything goes perfectly, I’ll lead the team to protect you during today’s check."
Having said that, he gave no time for the others to react. He turned to the other superpowered individuals in the shadows and the fully armed soldiers:
"Do you all agree with what I said? I believe this is the respect heroes deserve."
The street fell silent for a second or two, and then voices rose and fell, ultimately merging into one repeated phrase that everyone could understand:
"Protect the heroes, protect the heroes…"
Though they didn’t know why superpowered individuals needed ordinary people for protection, it seemed that this superpowered individual who could move through shadows had a knack for persuasion.
At that moment, "Nian" and the three Dummies felt the man was meddling in things that didn’t concern him.
If it weren’t for their hardware (physical actions) and software (mental capacity) not being able to fully mimic humans yet, they would have surely felt like rejoicing in their minds.
Seeing that there was no room for negotiation, "Nian’s" face finally broke into a relieved smile:
"Alright, then thank you all for your hard work."
With that, he turned and led his two teammates toward the independent clinic located at Number 102 on Fourth Commercial Street.
Behind them, fifteen skilled superpowered individuals and fifty fully armed soldiers followed as if they were a protective entourage, tightly sealing off the area so that even an insect would be targeted.
Number 102 on Fourth Commercial Street, Lin Qingliu felt a bit dazed.
Wait, he had just thought about the Dummies that came from outside the city colliding with the people sent by the council; how did it become real?
It seemed he didn’t possess that kind of ability, right?
Even if he might have it later, it was an abstract ability that could influence cause and effect to some extent; it was impossible to gain it so early…
Seeing Lin Qingliu’s ever-changing expression, Fulan slightly straightened her posture:
"Master, is something wrong outside?"
Lin Qingliu was momentarily speechless and finally said helplessly:
"It’s a bit chaotic…
"Anyway, a lot of people will come in from the first floor soon. You can just leave from the second floor as usual; they won’t pursue you."
