Chapter 435: Chapter 435: The God of Encirclement
"Phew, you’re not bad, really not bad. It’s rare to see someone who can fight me like this."
Inside the meeting room.
The girl’s body was already drenched in sweat.
The thin clothes clung to her skin, faintly revealing the flesh color underneath.
Baiyu felt somewhat uncomfortable.
The opponent’s recovery power and monster strength surpassed his.
He was only able to match the girl evenly with the full operation of Ice Skin Jade Bone Skill.
The two almost tore apart the entire meeting room.
The girl stretched her muscles, brought over a chair, and sat down: "My name is Roxia, the captain of the third team of Villiduo Anomaly Bureau, Elite Level Martial Artist."
Tier Six.
This was Roxia’s revealed Blood Qi Level.
But it’s unknown if she was hiding any.
When sparring with her, Baiyu only felt her Blood Qi was slightly higher than Tier Seven Peak.
It’s likely the opponent was suppressing her strength.
"Seems like your Anomaly Bureau is quite idle, having time to spar with me here, but not the time to handle Extraordinary events?"
Baiyu also brought over a chair, his tone very mocking.
Roxia shook her head: "You’re misunderstanding, in the entire Villiduo, we all have to be concerned, so our division of labor is always very clear.
My third team is the one handling this Extraordinary event, you see, I’m here to understand the situation?
Moreover.
Your Veterans Mutual Aid Association encountered issues, and it’s indeed challenging for us to intervene.
Cross-agency enforcement comes with many troubles."
Roxia explained very seriously.
"This Extraordinary event has already been resolved, why are you gathering information from me?"
"It’s just this incident got resolved, according to your description, the Extraordinary event encountered by the Veterans Mutual Aid Association closely resembles a chain of Extraordinary incidents that the Anomaly Bureau has been investigating!"
Roxia explained.
"Chain?"
Baiyu heard this term for the first time.
"Yes.
A follower of the mysterious deity, in pursuit of his ascension ritual, has caused four such incidents."
Roxia frowned: "If we can’t capture him, it’s estimated that another murder will occur next month.
Then.
Public opinion, pressures from above, and the city’s panic emotions will all fall on us.
So I’d like to understand the specifics from you."
Baiyu fell into deep thought.
Mysterious deity.
A name he has never heard before.
But those bizarre mycelium, indeed left a deep impression.
Having no choice.
Baiyu once again went over the room’s situation with Roxia.
This time, he explained in more detail.
Essentially.
Everything was explained clearly except for the Treasure Bead.
Roxia listened, her face extremely serious: "Indeed it is the method of that murderer.
He has already completed four sacrifices.
As a follower who believes in the mysterious deity, we speculate he is an Extraordinary in the Sequence of Nightmare Eater.
Despite experiencing four sacrifices and yet not ascending.
The opponent should be at this level between Sequence Six and Sequence Five.
Baiyu.
Would you be interested in collaborating?
Your file has been reviewed, your high resistance to pollution will make you very valuable in action.
Moreover, your strength was verified just now, your participation will ease things significantly."
Baiyu frowned.
He recalled the Treasure Bead found from a corpse, which now rests quietly in the scholar space.
If he were to research that artifact, chances are he would continue to interface with these matters.
A partnership with the Anomaly Bureau.
Benefits outweigh the drawbacks.
Anyhow, regarding combat strength.
Investigating alongside the Anomaly Bureau would greatly decrease the likelihood of encountering danger.
It also gives an explanation to the deceased members of the Veterans Mutual Aid Association.
Thinking for a moment.
Baiyu spoke: "Sure, I also want to find out who the mastermind is."
"Let’s settle it this way. If there’s any situation, I’ll notify you immediately.
Besides.
This is my proof.
Take it, it allows free access and perusal of any data in the Anomaly Bureau’s archive."
"Thank you."
Baiyu’s eyes lit up.
He had long wanted to understand the information regarding the fissures and abnormalities, but unfortunately, these resources are under stringent confidentiality levels.
The Third Prince is far away in Kyoto.
Seeking her assistance is quite troublesome.
Soon.
Having finalized the plan with Roxia.
Baiyu proceeded alone to the data storage room of the Anomaly Bureau.
It’s an underground giant tree.
Due to the limited ground area.
Typically, cities of the Human Race develop the underground space.
However, like Zenith City’s underground realm developed seven layers, vast as if a kingdom – that scenario is particularly rare.
The tree’s diameter should be around ten meters.
Lush and flourishing.
Numerous tree houses are built on it, occasionally with people in academic robes entering and exiting.
The main entrance at the root measures two people’s height.
Baiyu approached.
Several branches blocked his way.
A semi-human face appeared on the trunk.
This tree is actually alive.
"Passage proof."
A deep, heavy voice emanated from the tree’s mouth.
Baiyu promptly presented the proof given by Roxia.
"Pass."
The tree uttered two words, then retracted its branches, returning to ordinary state.
Baiyu walked into the trunk with a sense of curiosity.
The entire trunk’s inner walls were densely packed with bookshelves, categorized differently by region.
In the center, a spiraling wooden staircase extended to the top of the trunk.
While on the lowest level’s inner walls were complex leaves.
Each leaf was inscribed with text.
"Let me see, those related to abnormalities should be classified under Spirit Realm."
Baiyu took down the leaf labeled "Spirit Realm."
"This inquiry costs 100 Contribution Points, paid by Roxia."
The tree’s voice again reached his ears.
Soon after.
A branch descended from the tree-top, supporting Baiyu’s foot, and sent him to the middle section of the trunk.
Here lay one book after another.
Primarily documents related to Spirit Realm.
Baiyu searched within, quickly discovering records concerning abnormalities.
"Every year Villiduo experiences between one hundred to five hundred abnormal incidents.
Generally handled by the Church and Anomaly Bureau.
In recent years.
The occurrence of abnormal invasion incidents has shown a rising trend."
Baiyu organized this content.
Simply put.
Abnormal entities are a kind of uncontrollable special organism, posing enormous threats not only to the Human Race.
But also causing extensive harm to other Exotic Beasts and Tribes.
Like locusts.
Singular abnormal entities are manageable, whereas outbreaks from the Spirit Realm are typically large-scale, extensive abnormal incidents.
In such circumstances.
No species can escape.
As for the origin and generation of abnormalities, Baiyu isn’t certain.
This entity.
Appears to be the enemy of all creatures.
Baiyu mentally noted these details, then began searching for information on the mysterious deity.
"This inquiry costs 5000 Contribution Points, paid by Roxia."
The tree’s voice sounded.
Baiyu was taken by branches to a tree hollow in front, where a small bookshelf held several scattered books.
All relating to the mysterious deity.
Baiyu leisurely picked out a book, then began reading.
However.
After reading for a while, his face showed a hint of solemnity.
The mysterious deity, also known as the God of Endless Suffering, World-Devouring Python... essentially each name is very high-end.
These are secondary.
What gravely concerned Baiyu was, this mysterious deity seemed to have connections with the Reverse Hatching Egg.