Chapter 160 - 157: So Helpless, So Afraid

"Yingwa, I’ve long seen that you’re no ordinary militia, destined for great things. As it turns out, I wasn’t wrong."

Bai Pu said sincerely.

Yingwa scratched his head a bit bashfully and said, "You’re too kind, Dior brother. Compared to you, I’m still far behind... By the way, where have you been lately? Lord Qin said you went on a secret mission..."

"It’s a matter of secrecy, so don’t ask," Bai Pu replied gravely. "After completing the mission, I heard that the Expeditionary Army had crossed the sea to attack the Blood Ring’s homeland, so I came over by ship. By the way, where’s Qin?"

Yingwa replied, "We recently captured Malmo City, and Lord Qin is currently inspecting the Alchemy Laboratory in Malmö."

Truly Qin’s style...

Bai Pu smiled and said, "If I may trouble you to guide me, take me to Malmo City."

...

Malmo City.

Alchemy Laboratory.

Qin, dressed in a white coat with an open front and a black robe underneath, walked with his hands in his pockets, inspecting the living specimens one by one.

These living specimens were all the results of Flesh and Blood Alchemy research. When it comes to Flesh and Blood Alchemy, Blood Ring Fortress is unquestionably the best in the present age.

"These specimens fall far short compared to Dior."

Qin sighed, "It’s been so long, and he hasn’t come back once. Is it that difficult to enter this world, or has he totally forgotten about me?"

As a native who comprehended the "World Mystery," Qin is among the few who know the truth about the world. Naturally, she understood that Bai Pu’s departure was not for a mission but rather to return to his own world.

"These low-value specimens should be cleared out properly."

Qin suddenly stood still, looking at several specimens soaking in green liquid ahead. An invisible mental scan spread out gently like ripples, quickly affecting those specimens.

The specimens had bodies like gorillas, clearly mutants strengthened in endurance.

Qin reached into her black robe, pulling out a slender magic staff from her chest. With a swift gesture, a blood ray shot forth!

Crash, crash, crash!

Before Qin’s attack was in place, the three pods ahead exploded, and the massive mutant bodies within split open, with three agile figures leaping out!

"Lord Night Wings! Intelligence says this native named Qin is of Enhanced Elite Level; her Spiritual Investigation shouldn’t have detected us!"

One among them, already pierced in the chest by the blood ray, held by his panicked companion, shouted, "Chang Niu was grievously wounded and knocked unconscious by just a single instant Blood Magic attack from her!"

"Damn it... This woman is definitely stronger than a mere Enhanced Elite! She’s hidden her strength, even my [Dark Night Gaze] couldn’t see through..."

The slender figure of Night Wings, clad in a black cloak, looked exceedingly grim.

Above Enhanced Elite is Leader.

While it’s merely a template difference, a Leader’s strength is not something an Enhanced Elite can compare to.

"Enhanced Elite?" Qin smiled and said, "So you use this term to gauge my First Level identity, huh?"

The two still-conscious Awakened ones widened their eyes in shock.

"W-What’s going on, can she understand our conversation?" the Awakened holding his companion asked.

Conversations among Awakened, if they involve potentially exposing information about the real world, would sound nonsensical to Spirit Realm Natives, or even be directly blocked by the Spirit Realm Will.

"This woman... is a native who has comprehended the World Mystery! Damn it, her power might be beyond a Leader!"

Night Wings decisively crashed through the window and made his escape!

He originally chose this ambush spot with a retreat plan in mind.

This Alchemy Laboratory is Malmö’s tallest building! This room is at the top of a fifteen-meter-high tower.

At this moment, the Expeditionary Army has already occupied Malmö. Night Wings jumping out like this is practically seeking death—if the fall didn’t kill him, the swarming Expeditionary Soldiers could capture him.

However, Night Wings unfurled his cloak mid-air, gliding swiftly towards the city outskirts like bat wings.

Expeditionary Soldiers shot arrows, attempting to pierce his cloak, but Night Wings could even change direction in the air, swiftly landing on Malmö’s high walls, then leaping down and making a clean escape.

As Night Wings broke the window to flee, the Awakened holding his companion reacted as well, hurriedly climbing onto the window.

"Trying to run?"

Qin chuckled softly, waving the magic staff gently as a blood-colored energy, like smoke, extended in rings, quietly binding the man’s ankle.

The Awakened felt his leg lose sensation in an instant, a cold energy spreading up from his calf! He gripped the window frame, intending to jump, but the cold energy already reached his heart.

With a sound like an invisible giant hand squeezing his heart, the Awakened’s face turned deathly pale, and he collapsed to the ground.

"Sleep well."

Qin flicked a fingernail, inserting a hollow feather tube into the Awakened’s neck vein. The latter, obediently, fell into a deep sleep.

Qin then summoned the guards to imprison the two unconscious Awakened ones.

"Dior, someone from your same world actually came to assassinate me..."

Qin’s eyes flashed with a hint of excitement, "Finally, it’s not so lonely anymore, Dior."

...

Malmo City.

Bai Pu finally met Qin.

Blood Spider was relieved to see Qin unharmed.

However, her brow furrowed slightly.

For she saw Bai Pu and the beauty named "Qin" in front of her hugging without reservation, their lips touching, even their tongues...

Hey! Watch your behavior!

Blood Spider’s face turned slightly red, fortunately concealed by the black mask.

"Qin, are you alright?"

Bai Pu tried to push back Qin’s aggressive tongue, holding her shoulders and asked.

"I’m not alright."

Qin tilted her face, with a pitiable look, "I was attacked, feeling so helpless, so scared."

"Hmm..."

Bai Pu pondered, "How many attacked you? Don’t tell me you’ve killed them all?"

Bai Pu wasn’t worried at all.

What a joke, Qin in the world region of [Flesh and Blood Plague: Origin] was already a Level 3 Enhanced Leader.

Now arriving in the mid-level area of the [Flesh and Blood Plague] world, her strength only increased, at the very least she’d be a Level 6 Enhanced Leader, right?

Those Awakened ones who entered before Bai Pu, their overall strength might only be at the Level 4 Elite level, at most an Enhanced Elite, how could they pose a threat to Qin.

Seeing Bai Pu showing no concern, Qin also returned to seriousness.

"Three people came in total, but unfortunately one escaped. The remaining two were captured by me and are locked in the dungeon at the base of the Alchemy Tower."

Qin said somewhat bored, "It’s good you’re here, you should interrogate them..."