novelkee Chapter 375 It shouldn't be him, he shouldn't have to bear all of this! (Page 12)
Chapter 375 It shouldn't be him, he shouldn't have to bear all of this! (Page 12)
"boom!"
The first bolt of lightning struck, a thick, purple beam hitting the black monster precisely. The monster let out a shrill howl as a huge hole was blasted into its body, but it quickly began to heal.
Zhang Yun, dressed in black, snorted coldly and clenched his fingers.
The second, the third, the fourth... more and more lightning bolts struck down from the clouds, each carrying destructive power.
Lightning crackled into a net, trapping the monster within.
Its body is constantly being torn apart, evaporated, and reassembled, but the process is becoming increasingly slower.
Extinguish
"Final blow."
Suddenly, Zhang Yun, dressed in black, bit his tongue, spitting a mouthful of blood onto his palm.
The blood did not fall, but instead hovered in the air, forming a complex rune.
"Destroy."
As soon as the word was uttered, all the lightning suddenly converged into a blinding white light.
The light was so intense that Lin Qiye had to close his eyes.
Even so, he could still feel the suffocating energy fluctuations outside his eyelids.
No sound.
Or rather, the sound has exceeded the limits of human hearing.
When Lin Qiye opened his eyes again, the black monster had vanished without a trace, leaving not even a speck of ash. In the sky, the dark clouds quickly dispersed, revealing a starry night sky.
On the ground, a charred crater nearly a hundred meters in diameter silently testifies to the horror of the attack.
"Phew..." Zhang Yun, dressed in black, let out a long sigh of relief.
In the distance, the surviving night watchmen were rushing towards them. Lin Qiye could see Jialan leading the way, her face streaked with tears.
"We won," Lin Qiye said softly.
Zhang Yun, dressed in black, did not answer.
His gaze passed over the charred crater and looked further into the distance—where the lights of Huaihai City still shone brightly, as if nothing had happened.
“Yes…” he finally said, his voice so soft it was almost inaudible, “We won.”
.....
The Huaihai City Night Watchman Base was shrouded in a thin mist in the early morning.
On the training ground of the 007 squad, Guang Qingsheng stood alone on the edge, staring blankly at the charred crater nearly 100 meters in diameter in the distance.
At this moment, the soil around the edge of the pit still emits a faint burnt smell, and occasionally a wisp or two of smoke can be seen rising.
"Captain," Han Qing walked to his side and handed him a cup of hot tea, "What are you looking at again?"
Guang Qingsheng took the teacup, a complex look flashing in his single eye: "Han Qing, you said... that really is 'Mastering the Five Thunders'?"
"Could it be Thor reincarnated?!"
Han Qing followed his gaze and involuntarily shivered.
The pit was so big that it seemed impossible for human beings to have created it.
Even more frightening is that, according to instrument testing, the rock strata twenty meters down from the bottom of the pit had been vitrified by high temperatures—meaning that the power of that lightning bolt far exceeded what was visible on the surface.
"It's at least Klein's peak level of power," Han Qing said in a low voice. "And judging from how easily that kid used his ability... he probably didn't even use his full strength."
Guang Qingsheng gave a bitter laugh, the tea in his cup swirling slightly, reflecting his tired face: "Are we really going to fight them today?"
"That's the rule," Han Qing sighed. "The Fifth Special Squad has come to challenge us, and we must accept the challenge. However..."
She hesitated for a moment, then said, "I have already asked the medical team to prepare double the amount of emergency supplies."
At the other end of the training field, several members of the 007 team were warming up.
Unlike usual, today's training was unusually quiet; no one was laughing or joking, and no one was showing off any newly learned moves.
Everyone's eyes kept glancing towards the base gate—where the fifth special squad was about to arrive.
"That kid in black..." a young team member whispered, "did he take down the Heart-Eating Worm Queen in one move?"
“It’s more than just the queen insect.” His companion swallowed hard. “See that crater? My cousin works in the engineering department; he said the rocks underneath have all turned into glass!”
"Shut up, all of you!" Vice Captain Han Qing shouted sternly. "Line up! They're here!"
The base gates slowly opened.
Lin Qiye walked at the front, followed by Zhang Yun in black, An Qingyu, Baili Pangpang, and others.
Unlike the 007 team's serious demeanor, the Fifth Special Team moved with the ease of someone on a picnic.
"Captain Guang," Lin Qiye gave a standard night watchman's salute, "thank you for your hospitality and care last night. According to procedure, we should..."
Before he could finish speaking, he noticed that the expressions on the faces of the 007 team members were not quite right.
Everyone's eyes—including Guang Qingsheng's one eye—were fixed on Zhang Yun, who was dressed in black, behind him.
The person in question was lazily yawning, looking like they hadn't woken up yet.
"Ahem." Guang Qingsheng forcibly averted his gaze. "Captain Lin, regarding today's sparring..."
Zhang Yun, dressed in black, suddenly looked up, his gaze sweeping over the lineup of the 007 squad.
With just this simple movement, at least three opposing team members unconsciously took a half step back.
"How do you want to fight?" Zhang Yun, dressed in black, grinned, revealing his signature row of white teeth. "One-on-one or a group fight?"
The air solidified instantly.
Guang Qingsheng's Adam's apple bobbed up and down, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
He recalled the thunder that cleaved the heavens and earth, and the eyes of Zhang Yun, clad in black, pulsating with lightning as he unleashed his supernatural powers...
“Actually…” Guang Qingsheng suddenly raised his voice, “After team discussion, we believe that the Fifth Special Squad is fully capable of surpassing the 007 Squad! Especially the courage and strength you showed in the fight against the Heart-Eating Worm Mother…”
Lin Qiye was stunned: "Captain Guang, you mean..."
"We concede!" Guang Qingsheng practically shouted. "We advance directly! No need for further competition!"
This announcement was like a bomb exploding on the training ground.
The members of the 007 team were not dissatisfied at all; on the contrary, they all breathed a sigh of relief, and some even showed relieved smiles.
"What?" Zhang Yun, dressed in black, frowned in displeasure. "You're admitting defeat already? I haven't even..."
"Zhang Yun!" Lin Qiye quickly stopped him from continuing, then turned to Guang Qingsheng, "Is this... in accordance with the regulations?"
“Completely agree!” Han Qing quickly replied, pulling a document from her pocket. “This is our official statement of surrender, stamped with the Night Watchman’s seal. You can proceed directly to the next challenge location.”
Lin Qiye took the document and found that the ink was not yet completely dry, indicating that it had been written not long ago.
He looked up at the members of Team 007, then looked back at his teammates—Baili Pangpang was trying so hard not to laugh that his face was flushed, while Jialan blinked innocently.
"Well... thank you?" Lin Qiye asked tentatively.
"You're welcome! You're welcome!" Guang Qingsheng suddenly became enthusiastic, grabbing Lin Qiye's hand and shaking it vigorously. "You are the heroes who saved Huaihai City! How could we possibly take up any more of your time?"
After saying that, he winked at someone behind him.
Immediately, several team members pushed over several carts filled with supplies.
"This is just a small token of my appreciation," Han Qing explained.
"Dry rations and medicine for the journey, and..." She glanced furtively at Zhang Yun in black, "...some high-quality tea."
Zhang Yun, dressed in black, raised an eyebrow, seemingly satisfied with the arrangement.
Over the next ten minutes, the 007 team demonstrated astonishing efficiency.
They practically "attentively" escorted the Fifth Special Squad onto the return vehicle, their actions so swift and their attitude so respectful, as if they were seeing off a plague god.
"Um... Brother Zhang Yun." Before getting into the car, Guang Qingsheng rubbed his hands together and asked cautiously, "Your 'Thunder Perm'... it won't suddenly be heading in our direction, will it?"
Zhang Yun, dressed in black, gave a meaningful smile: "Who knows? Maybe I'll just... well, you know..."
"Drive! Drive now!" Guang Qingsheng practically jumped backwards while shouting to Cao Yuan, who was driving, "Have a safe trip! Goodbye!"
With the roar of its engine, the dilapidated van slowly drove away from the base.
In the rearview mirror, the members of the 007 team stood at the gate waving, their smiles almost exaggeratedly bright, until the car turned the corner and disappeared from their sight.
"Hahahaha!" Baili Pangpang finally couldn't hold back anymore and laughed so hard he almost fell over in the car. "Did you see their expressions? Especially when Zhang Yun said he wanted a 'Thunder Perm,' Captain Guang's face turned green!"
"This isn't quite right..." Jiang Er said softly, "We're here for a serious challenge."
"What's wrong with that?" Zhang Yun, dressed in black, leaned back lazily in his seat. "It saves time and effort."
He suddenly noticed an exquisite wooden box under his seat. When he opened it, he found it contained top-grade Longjing tea. "Oh, they even secretly slipped me a gift."
Lin Qiye looked out the window at the receding outline of Huaihai City and shook his head helplessly: "Now your infamy is well-deserved."
"Infamy?" Zhang Yun, dressed in black, shrugged dismissively. "It's clearly a reputation for prestige, okay?"
An Qingyu adjusted her glasses and calmly analyzed, "Based on the reaction of the 007 team, there is an 87.6% probability that we will be 'given away' in the same way by other Night Watch teams."
"Isn't that even better?" Zhang Yun, dressed in black, stretched. "It saves us the trouble of doing anything."
The car drove smoothly on the highway, and sunlight streamed through the windows onto everyone.
As Lin Qiye watched his teammates chatting and laughing, the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.
Although this 'victory' came in a somewhat comical way, at least... they've overcome another difficult situation together.
"Where's our next destination?" Garan asked excitedly, almost jumping out of his seat.
Her long, flowing hair swayed gently with the bumps of the car, gleaming softly in the sunlight.
Lin Qiye unfolded the map, which was already somewhat wrinkled from being turned over, and moved his fingertip northward along Huaihai City, stopping at a city marked with the capital's symbol:
“Shangjing City.” His voice was calm and steady. “The base of Night Watch Squad 006.”
Baili Pangpang suddenly revealed a sly smile, his round face creased with fat: "Do you think... they might have already heard about the 'Thunder Perm' story?"
A burst of laughter erupted inside the car.
Cao Yuan couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth on his usually serious face, though he quickly covered it up by pressing his fist against his lips.
An Qingyu pushed up her glasses, and her eyes behind the lenses sparkled with pleasure.
Jiang Er covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her eyes curving into crescent moons.
Only Zhang Yun, dressed in black, did not laugh.
“Shangjing... Squad 006, Captain Shao Pingge…” He repeated the two names in a low voice, his brows gradually furrowing.
Suddenly, he leaned forward abruptly and slapped his forehead hard with his palm, making a crisp 'smack' sound.
The car fell silent instantly.
Everyone turned to look at him.
"Oh no!" Zhang Yun, dressed in black, had an unusually serious tone, devoid of his usual nonchalance. "I forgot something!"
Lin Qiye immediately became alert.
Having known Zhang Yun for so long, he rarely saw him with such an expression—those usually playful eyes were now filled with seriousness, and the corners of his mouth were stretched into a straight line.