Chapter 128
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Chapter 128: The Hunter’s Glory
The night had fallen.
Multiple streets in the four major areas of Tatsumi City were attacked, greatly dispersing the Demon Hunt Agency’s strength. The number of Night Watchers and auxiliary staff was ultimately limited.
The cultists who transformed into “Dark Beasts” were immune to physical attacks, making them very difficult to kill.
Fortunately, in this critical moment, two neutral factions from Tatsumi City stepped up.
Let’s solve the unruly cultists of the Black Star Faction together.
This city was also their place of survival and couldn’t be destroyed by the cultists, even if they didn’t particularly like the Demon Hunt Agency.
The first force was the Blood Clan, which depended on the powerful force of the “Queen of the Scarlet Moon.”
If there was anyone in the city who could surpass the “Emperor,” there was almost no need to think—there was only one possibility: the Queen of the Scarlet Moon.
Led by Marquis Scarlet, hundreds of Blood Clan members swarmed out. Possessing powerful combat abilities and eerie sorcery, they started effortlessly cleaning up Dark Beasts.
However, the Queen of the Scarlet Moon herself didn’t appear.
In fact, the last time she personally took action was three years ago, when she effortlessly saved several arrested Blood Clansmen in front of the Demon Hunt Agency gate from Lin Bian’s hands.
By the way, she sent Lin Bian to the hospital.
The second neutral force to act was the followers of “The Dark Light Church.”
They claimed to be the beloved children of the “Pastor” and also proclaimed that the great Savior of the Dark Light was the only master in the world.
Everything was the will of the Lord.
Due to various political and diplomatic reasons, Tatsumi City turned a blind eye to the Dark Light Church, although they didn’t acknowledge its legitimacy.
But there was no doubt that the “Pastor” tended to protect Tatsumi City.
On the streets of the city center.
“Deep Blue World.”
Mu Ling’s expression was stern as she repeatedly brandished the black greatsword before finally retracting it.
Time stood still… and it was over.
Several of the cultists who failed to transform in time were split in half, their blood and mangled bodies turning into filthy waste.
“We made it in time.”
She gazed at the bus in front of her, relieved to see many elderly, women, and children bound by the cultists inside.
If she were even a moment later, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
The passersby in the city center had already fled, and once these people were rescued, she could proceed to the next location.
Just as Mu Ling was heading towards the bus, she suddenly heard the voice of her Savior.
[Nightsaber, be careful.][The true threat is hiding inside the bus, concealing his identity.]
Mu Ling hesitated for a moment, then carefully made her way to the bus. With a forceful and terrifying display of strength, she pulled open the door inch by inch.
“Creak!” The door deformed.
The twenty or so hostages who were bound looked at her in shock and screamed in horror, with some even so frightened that they lost control of their bladders!
The girl hunter, who had killed all the way, was bathed in blood, and at this moment, she looked more like a fallen evil member than a hero who saved all living beings.
There was no expression on her frigid face.
Deep Blue World.
Mu Ling immediately activated Deep Blue World, her eyes narrowing as she quickly searched for the real enemy among all the hostages!
However, she didn’t discover any traces of the enemy.
Mu Ling took out a black ribbon from her embrace and was about to put it on…
Suddenly, a cold and ruthless voice came to her mind, but it made her feel extremely relieved.
[Listen, it’s Mr. Mystery.]
Just at that moment, on the window seat in the last row, a young boy of only seven or eight years old had his phone ring abruptly.
This was certainly done by Bai Yan using the power of “The God of Cyber.”
The young boy appeared delicate, with tears streaming down his small face, evoking a sense of great pity.
Mu Ling charged forward abruptly, wielding her mighty sword, and pierced him through the chest.
With a loud “boom”!
She forcefully pushed the little boy’s body out from the back of the car!
Mu Ling had absolute trust in the Savior. No matter how innocent the target may seem, she was sure not to make the wrong cut!
But what if she killed the wrong person?
There was no “what if” in her heart.
The little boy’s eyes rolled back, with a devastatingly tragic look on his face. His contorted body hung on the sword.
It appeared… that there was nothing unusual.
Mu Ling still said nothing, swiftly drawing out her sword and swinging it again.
“Much more decisive than I anticipated!”
The young boy’s originally white pupils suddenly turned red, and his expression became extremely ferocious. He twisted in an incredible posture and dodged the strike.
Deep Blue World.
The whole world suddenly became motionless. Mu Ling poured down her strike on the strange target, attempting to smash him to pieces!
Countless beams of black light converged into a single point and instantly exploded the little boy!
Time began to move.
“Mr. Mystery” seemed to have been shattered into a blur of flesh and blood, which would make normal people nauseous and vomit at the mere sight of it.
However, Mu Ling still didn’t relax or discard even a trace of vigilance.
“You have become very strong.”
“Even stronger than your father… because you have a good master and have become a good dog.”
The young huntress was slightly startled and suddenly noticed a mouth constantly opening and closing on the ground.
“Actually, your younger sister should have been the next head of the family. She was stronger than you were in the past, but unfortunately, she was eaten alive by monsters and all that was left of her were bones. That’s why it’s your turn… Oh, yes, in fact, your whole family is dead. That’s why it’s your turn.”
Stay calm!
Mu Ling swung her sword, smashing into the mouth of the speaker. Her chest rose and fell like mountains as she struggled to suppress the fury boiling inside her.
“Your parents died right before your eyes.”
The voice appeared again nearby!
“Think carefully. The wreckage of those creatures and the pile of flesh you just hacked at—don’t they seem similar?”
“It can’t just be said that they are extremely similar… rather, they are completely identical, right?”
[Stay calm. He is constantly trying to provoke you because Mr. Mystery must quickly eliminate any obstacles and initiate the Unleashed Dark ritual.]
[Nightsaber, stall for as long as possible. The Black Star Faction has enemies beyond Babel Tower.]
The Savior’s voice echoed once more. Mu Ling nodded, her expression solemn.
“I understand…”
Very much. Very much. Very much. Very much.
She desperately wanted to abandon defense and charge forward to kill her opponent.
But her final shred of reason kept reminding her—the best strategy was to stall Mr. Mystery and wait for reinforcements from the Demon Hunt Agency and other forces.
She couldn’t be swayed by emotions.
Mu Ling slowly donned the black cloth band, obscuring her purple and red eyes. Her presence became even more mysterious, eerie, and commanding.
This was Nyx’s Cover, an artifact that assisted in controlling negative energy.
Faint lights flickered as Mu Ling manipulated the energy, searching for her enemies’ locations.
Every living being possessed negative energy, but it was more pronounced in superhumans and monsters.
Using this principle, she could detect their numbers, locations… and more.
“Why… so many?”
Mu Ling stood frozen.
The ground trembled violently!
Cracks spread across the road like a living nightmare, and from within them, countless twisted tentacles emerged. Each tentacle unfurled, revealing a gaping black pupil.
A monstrous being, towering tens of meters high, thrashed its numerous tentacles wildly.
It let out a deafening roar, shaking the entire city center!
A fierce gust of wind howled past. Mu Ling closed her eyes, her breathing slightly unsteady.
Spawn.
Gravity of Darkness.
More than a month ago, she had fought against similar creatures under the Savior’s guidance.
However, the Gravity of Darkness she faced back then was far stronger than her—and unimaginably powerful!
She had died countless times during virtual training.
Every painful death had engraved this truth into her soul.
And now, this monstrous Spawn was even larger and even more terrifying.
At an unknown moment, Mr. Mystery—who had been reduced to pulp—suddenly stood up once more.
He had transformed.
Now, he appeared as a strikingly handsome elf, his expression serious, his emerald-green eyes piercing.
Not only was the terrifying Spawn present, but even the far more fearsome Mr. Mystery stood watchfully at its side.
The Gravity of Darkness attacked!
Deep Blue World!
Mu Ling immediately activated her power, intending to kill Mr. Mystery.
But in that instant, she noticed—
The enormous tentacles of the Gravity of Darkness were swinging towards a nearby bus!
3.5 seconds.
Too short!
Mu Ling propelled herself forward with terrifying speed and precision, reaching the bus just in time.
With sheer strength and skill, she pushed it out of the attack’s path.
The moment her time-stop ability ended, the giant tentacle came crashing down!
She had planned to escape—
But in the next instant, pairs of bloody hands seized her legs!
The grip was so immense that Mu Ling was momentarily stunned, unable to break free.
“Boom!”
A massive tentacle smashed into the ground, sending debris flying everywhere.
The bus, though safely pushed aside, trembled violently, nearly overturning.
Terrified screams erupted from within.
Mr. Mystery watched the scene unfold in silence.
Then, he spoke calmly:
“Weakness is your greatest flaw.”
“Your father made the same mistake once. That’s why your family perished so easily.”
“From this moment on, resent the tradition of hunters—repent for your past sins.”
Deep Blue World!
The enormous tentacles were shredded into pieces by a flurry of ruthless strikes.
From the carnage emerged a blood-soaked young huntress.
Mu Ling, battered and disheveled, collapsed to the ground, unmoving.
Her breath came in ragged gasps, her head slightly bowed.
Three ribs—broken.
Left arm—comminuted fracture.
Right eye—retinal detachment.
Severe internal bleeding…
If not for the regenerative power of the Blood of Darkness, she wouldn’t have been able to keep fighting.
Kneeling on one knee, blood dripped from her lips.
“I’m sorry… I let you down… I didn’t intentionally delay…”
Rain began to pour.
A relentless, heavy downpour.
The monstrous Gravity of Darkness lashed its tentacles wildly, as if proclaiming its unstoppable power—
As if it would crush everything in its path.
The rain soaked through the small, wounded huntress.
And then—
She heard his voice.
[Stand up, Nightsaber.]
[From this moment, you have restored the lost glory of the hunters.]
[I shall grant you a new possibility.]
