chsdbacks Chapter 18 Prop Clone
Chapter 18 Prop Clone
Kirigakure chuckled and patted him on the shoulder: "I'll apply for the special bonus for you. If it's not approved, I'll pay for it myself!"
After saying that, she reached out and hugged Luo Tian, gently tapping his forehead before letting go.
"Consider this your early reward!"
"Cooperate with the on-site investigation first, and I'll take you home to rest after it's over."
Ju Wuxiang walked past Luo Tian into the entrance hall, glancing at the bullet holes on the ground, the nun's clothes she had taken off, and the guns. Then she looked at the bloodstains on the ground, her eyes narrowing slightly.
She crouched down, touched the blood that had begun to decompose, and checked the situation in the corridor before asking, "Could you reconstruct what happened?"
"no problem."
Luo Tian was prepared and slowly said, "I fired the gun based on my intuition, helping Takina break free from the spatial constraints created by the opponent using Abyss artifacts. After that, Sharon and I were trapped in a space shrouded in white mist."
At this point, Luo Tian paused, then began to fabricate the events:
"After a brief standoff in the white mist, I took advantage of her being a woman and deliberately pretended to be weak, enticing her to approach me."
"Later, Sharon seemed to use the fog-making tool to create a clone, while her real body used an unknown movement method to get behind me and lock my neck with her arm."
"When she tried to strangle me, I showed her the Demon Heart on my finger, activated the power of the device, and successfully hypnotized her."
"I can picture the scene."
Ju Wuxiang nodded, agreeing with Luo Tian's statement, and couldn't help but sigh:
"After all, the only thing you have that can affect Sharon is the Heart of the Demon."
Actually, Tachibana Kiri didn't force Luo Tian to hand over this level 2 abyss item because she wanted to keep the benefits for herself and was also afraid of arousing Luo Tian's resentment towards SDS. Unexpectedly, it has now come in very handy.
She also understood why Luo Tian didn't use his wind-based abilities at the time. Luo Tian had only recently awakened his abilities and was still unfamiliar with controlling the wind element. Against Sharon, who was skilled in close combat, the wind magic was less effective than a pistol, since the speed at which wind magic could be activated was far slower than the speed of a bullet.
Hearing that Tachibana Kirika believed him, Luo Tian's eyes flickered slightly, and he continued to explain:
"I used hypnosis to make Sharon take off her nun's habit and remove all her offensive weapons, and then I shot her to make sure she was incapacitated."
Kikumi frowned, imagining the scene of Luo Tian and Sharon's confrontation, and deducing from the information she had:
"As a Seven-Star Demon Hunter, the pure Sharon must have received training in resisting mind control. After all, there are quite a few types of demons who are skilled in mind control. The hypnosis from the Level 2 Abyss item cannot completely render her unable to resist."
"So, Sharon forcefully resisted the hypnosis of the Demon Heart and launched a counterattack against you... No, she probably wanted to steal the Demon Rune and escape with all the Abyss items, right?"
"Looking at the clothes on the ground, the nun's habit isn't the original item. So, the headscarf is the core of that level 3 sealed artifact?"
"So that's why she insisted on wearing a headscarf when she ran away?"
"She managed to escape even after being hypnotized, stripped naked, and shot. It's said that Sharon's physical abilities aren't top-notch among demon hunters, but it seems that the rumors are inaccurate."
Kaori Tachibana turned to Takina and asked, "Takia, did Sharon take anything with her when she ran away? Like a headscarf or a demonic spell?"
Takina lowered her head apologetically: "I'm sorry, Chief, she was too fast. I only saw a blurry shadow and didn't see what she took away."
"I understand, you don't need to blame yourself," Tachibana Misaki gently comforted her. "Being able to force Sharon to retreat is already a victory for us."
This victory, achieved through a mismatch in intelligence, can hardly be considered glorious.
Kijima was filled with regret, secretly wishing that Chizuka Nishiki, who was more observant and perceptive, had been there. But then she was relieved that Takina Inoue hadn't confronted Sharon head-on.
Sharon is a demon hunter whose physique has been enhanced through special means. She was born to hunt demons and her combat power far exceeds that of ordinary people.
If Inoue Takinama were to fight her head-on, he would most likely die on the spot.
Luo Tian's ability to counter Sharon by exploiting information asymmetry is a special case and cannot be replicated.
Sharon is known for her powerful equipment among the Seven Star Demon Hunters, and even without relying on her own strength, she is not someone that Luo Tian and Takina can easily contend with.
Judging from previous encounters, Sharon's physical strength, while not comparable to those at the commander level among demon hunters, is still among the top tier, very close to that of a commander.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to escape so hastily after being shot, at a speed that even Takina couldn't react to.
"Although the key demonic incantation was lost, it's good that everyone is alright."
As for this loss, I'm definitely going to settle the score with Nagatsuki. That girl definitely sensed something, otherwise she wouldn't have given me a hint on purpose just now. Thinking of this, Tachibana Kirika couldn't help but curse under her breath, "I'm so angry, I was tricked by that loli female teacher."
Luo Tian muttered to himself, "I'm not the only one who tricked you." But he had no intention of telling anyone. He wasn't exactly an honest man and wouldn't report all his actions and secrets.
The many abilities he displayed when he counterattacked Sharon just now all involved secrets that he couldn't tell outsiders, so naturally he had to keep them to himself.
As for Sharon, the other person in the know, although she tried her best to escape, she was actually never out of Luo Tian's sight. It's just that Tachibana Misaki was with him at the time, so he couldn't get away to chase after her.
"Well, at this point, we have no choice but to retreat." Kijiri Kaori muttered to herself, still feeling regretful. "We only found two level-two demonic spells, and we lost the most precious level-three spell. We didn't get the biggest benefit at all on this trip."
Amidst Tachibana's rambling thoughts, Luo Tian led Inoue Takina, whose expression was complex, away from the villa.
After arranging the personnel for the follow-up investigation, the three of them embarked on their return journey together.
In the parking lot next to the police station in Beika-cho 1-cho, the Santana came to a smooth stop.
Luo Tian opened the car door, looked at Tachibana Kirigaya who had just parked the car beside him, and asked, "Why didn't you go straight back to the coffee shop? Instead, you had Takina drive here. Is there another plan?"
"I told you long ago, this little bit of gain is not enough to make me stop." As soon as she got out of the car, Tachibana Kirigaya put her index and middle fingers together and made a gesture similar to a salute. "Besides, my men were ambushed and tricked by the other side. How can I swallow this without getting revenge?"
Luo Tian paused for a moment, then asked with a strange expression, "But didn't you just say you were going to call it a day, Chief?"
"That was just a polite remark to avoid being overheard at the scene."
"Kid, don't underestimate Sharon. Underestimating her will get you killed." Tachibana Mizuki slammed the car door shut, then pressed her earpiece. "Kurumi, where did Mizuki take those things?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Hu Tao's voice came through the public communication channel: "Received, received. Just exited the ring road and should arrive at the designated location in six minutes."
"I've already contacted the Metropolitan Police Department's Special Operations Unit and, as you instructed, have them carry the special warheads."
"Hey, room leader, are we really going to make such a big fuss? Even bringing out this kind of equipment."
"We need to let those organizations lurking in the shadows know that we're not easy to bully." A playful smile played on Tachibana Kirika's lips. "Otherwise, do you think the Metropolitan Police Department would be so cooperative as to send a special operations team directly?"