'Angel Hunt' Limited Search

Yaxiu hadn't expected either that a demon's dominion and exploitation of a sorcerer could reach such an extent— Feili had turned Yaxiu into a sorcery spirit! Perhaps only in this state could Yaxiu cast sorcery miracles without triggering the Mysterious Chains. Because at this moment, he wasn't a sorcerer at all—he was merely Feili's sorcery spirit! As for his effect as a sorcery spirit, Yaxiu flatly refused to acknowledge it as mere invisibility; he preferred to call it 'Observer Mode.' When he was not actively interfering with reality, he remained in an untargetable Observer Mode, where no sorcery miracle could affect him and no physical obstacle could block him. But the instant he stepped in to interfere with reality, he would immediately drop out of Observer Mode. He strongly suspected that this demonic ability to turn into a sorcery spirit was likely a measure left behind by the Senluo Azure Lord. Transforming into a spirit bore an uncanny resemblance to Senluo's Grand Method transformation; the only difference was that Yaxiu retained his consciousness and could break free from the demon's control to cancel the transformation at any time. Yaxiu felt certain his spirit form possessed other effects, but for now he had only figured out Observer Mode. Even so, he was confident he could utterly crush this bastard Weixi. Merely being able to freely choose when to materialize in reality meant that all defenses lost their meaning against him! A Sanctuary went without saying—Yaxiu could simply choose to materialize inside it, bypassing its defenses entirely. What was even more terrifying was that in Observer Mode, he could overlap with other physical objects—in truth, he was already overlapping with the air itself! When overlapping with an object, what would happen if Yaxiu suddenly chose to interfere with reality? Now he had his answer. A moment ago, Weixi had clearly hugged her Sanctuary tight against her skin, yet Yaxiu had still nearly cleaved off her wretched head. That was because, while in Observer Mode, he had thrust his sword directly into her neck before abruptly returning to reality. Three possibilities had existed: Yaxiu's sword wouldn't shatter, and Weixi would suffer; Yaxiu's sword would shatter, and Weixi would be fine; Both Yaxiu's sword and Weixi would suffer. The answer was the first. Yaxiu and the objects he wielded possessed the highest priority in reality. When he interfered with reality, all other objects had to yield and be obliterated by him; when he entered Observer Mode, even the world splitting asunder in reality could not affect him in the slightest. Without a doubt, this was an effect verging on a divine miracle! What was more, although Yaxiu was currently a sorcery spirit, he could still channel his own sorcery mana and spirits! In other words, Yaxiu was wielding a divine miracle in battle against Weixi, an unequipped demigod stripped bare! Weixi realized this as well and turned without hesitation, crashing through the window to flee. Yet within the brief two seconds of her descent, Yaxiu materialized beside her over a dozen times. By the time she hit the ground, all four of her limbs had been lopped off, her spine had been severed into several segments, and only a single eye remained. She landed on the lawn like a broken doll. Flames continuously burst from her body to repair the damage, however. Yaxiu was certain no other sorcery spirits were aiding her. Though he didn't know what was going on with her body, she accomplished offense, defense, healing, movement, and reconnaissance solely through the lingering power of the Knowing and Guarding Fire; her attainment in fire sorcery was likely at the legendary tier. "Aha." Weixi opened her lone remaining eye and chuckled. "I lost." "To think I would be defeated twice in a row by a mortal—first in the Dream Kingdom of Heaven, and now here." "Come, then. Use my humiliating fall to flaunt your glorious might." Yaxiu materialized beside her, staring coldly down at her mangled body. "How do you know about the angel, the demons, and the chains?" he demanded. "Why did you come in here of your own accord? What else do you know, and what is your goal?" "If I'm not mistaken," Weixi said leisurely, displaying not a shred of fear at the approach of death, "are you proposing a trade—intelligence in exchange for my survival?" "Seeing as you're going to die anyway," Yaxiu replied calmly, "why keep secrets for your puppet master? Aren't you scum who loves to watch the world burn? Wouldn't telling me the intel fit your chaotic evil nature far better?" "I've told you before." Weixi's voice was laden with unspeakable malice and contempt. "I foresaw long ago that someone would kill me one day. But that day is not today, and that person will not be you." Yaxiu paused slightly, immediately realizing a possibility. "You have another means of resurrection?" "I'm a demigod of both Soul and Prophecy," Weixi laughed. "Although using the Fire Cat God to reincarnate was an utter waste, the upside is... my new body and new soul are resilient enough, and my gender matches my original self. I was able to slice off a portion to craft a soul phylactery." "Don't be discouraged. You really did cause me plenty of trouble this time." Weixi actually offered Yaxiu some consolation. "Because you meddled, I have no choice but to exit the Nation of Stars, and my deal with the Lord of Wind, Rain, and Snow is down the drain. Even after I resurrect, I'll be running myself ragged just to compensate Him. On top of that, my other soul fragment is tiny. Who knows how many people I'll have to slaughter to recover? You'll have at least ten years where you won't need to worry about my revenge." "However, however... I'm not refusing to make a deal with you." She looked as delighted as if Yaxiu were the one who had been sliced into a limbless trunk. "I'm willing to provide intelligence to help you hunt the angel, but that depends on how you treat me. You can torture me—destroy and ravage me however you like, no problem at all, and I'll give you information. Or, of course, you can treat me kindly, and I'll also give you information, maybe even lend you a hand." "Yaxiu Heath, I respect your choice." Weixi smiled. "Peace, or dignity?" The corner of Yaxiu's mouth twitched. How could he fail to see through the Spectre Prophet's sinister intentions? If he grew greedy for Weixi's intelligence, he would inevitably have to keep her alive. Whether subjected to torture or pampered with hospitality, Weixi would sooner or later seize an opportunity to turn the tables. Even the very act of interrogation and dialogue would become a chance for her to stage a comeback—she was a Soul Demigod! The only reason Weixi had volunteered that she could resurrect was purely to disgust him, depriving him of any satisfaction even if he hacked her to pieces—just like stomping on a giant cockroach only to watch hundreds of baby roaches burst from its belly and scatter! "By the way, your physical bodies are in the Starry Country, right?" Weixi said as if offering genuine goodwill. "Once I return, I'll see if I can find a chance to look after them for you. You two can hunt the angel here with peace of mind." Yaxiu countered, "Aren't you afraid your own body in the Starry Country will be discovered?" "Oh, don't you worry about that," Weixi chuckled. "I made ample preparations before coming in... From my very first day entering the Starry Country, I had already vanished." Yaxiu squatted down, looked at her, and suddenly hoisted her up, slapping her face over and over again. "This is for Silver Lantern." "This is for Igola." "This is for Harvey." "This is for Gwen." "This is for Chikala." "This is for Tamashi." "This is for Senluo." "This is for me." "This is for my date..." After an untold number of slaps, Yaxiu finally hurled her onto the lawn like a dirty rag. Not only had her face not deformed in the slightest, she had even regenerated her other eye. "Ah, I forgot to tell you," Weixi chuckled. "I actually can't feel pain... Did that spoil your fun?" Yaxiu had no patience left to listen to her babbling. Holding his short sword in a reverse grip, he prepared to split her skull open like a melon. Making her die an ugly death was the only way left to alleviate his frustration. Just then, a scream came from behind—Feili's voice: "Ah! Wait!" Yaxiu turned his head to see the blond, horned girl running over. Staring at Weixi, who resembled a mutilated doll, she covered her mouth in horror. "...S-Should we call an ambulance?" "Call a hearse," Yaxiu said. "Just send her straight to the crematorium." "B-But isn't killing people against the law?" Feili asked timidly. "Can't we call the police to take her away?" Even Yaxiu, who liked to claim he was a law-abiding citizen, couldn't help but crack a faint smile. "Do you think the police can catch an arsonist who can blow up half a building?" Feili froze, turning toward the laboratory building still billowing smoke in the distance. "Then... that wasn't shooting a movie?" "So you get it now?" Yaxiu pointed at Weixi. "This isn't a human, just a monster in human skin. Taking lives comes as naturally to her as breathing, and she's killed more people than you've ever laid eyes on. If I don't kill her, the next to die will be... hmm, probably tens of thousands?" "Too few, far too few," Weixi corrected. "My ultimate plan was to destroy the entire capital of Jiashe to hunt the angel." Yaxiu spread his hands. Feili blinked and looked at Weixi, asking, "Is she... crazy?" "Of course she's crazy," Yaxiu said. "Though she really does have the means to destroy the capital of Jiashe." "Kindhearted maiden, I gave it some thought and decided I still don't want to die," Weixi suddenly said to Feili. "I'm actually a minor, and I haven't even had the chance to go to school. Could you... give me a chance?" Seeing Feili's expression waver, Weixi struck while the iron was hot: "You're a demon, right? You can control this man. As long as you give the order, he won't be able to hurt me. Turn me over to the police department; I'm willing to undergo reform and rehabilitation." Feili wrestled with herself for a moment, then nodded firmly. "Okay!" Just as playful delight flashed in Weixi's eyes, Feili suddenly spun around, turning her back on Yaxiu and Weixi. Covering her ears, she squatted down. "I can't hear anything, I can't see anything, I don't know anything!" Watching this, Yaxiu nodded in quiet approval. If Feili were some holier-than-thou saint who would spare even Weixi, there would be no reason for him to cooperate with her; she would get him killed sooner or later. Yet after this interruption, Yaxiu's rage had cooled somewhat. Weixi genuinely held intelligence he knew nothing about, and unearthing it would be of immense benefit in hunting the angel... Speaking of which, didn't he still have a bottle of 'Zeal Potion' stashed away? Its effect made the target honest and passionate. Although it was intended for operators, Yaxiu had stuffed it into storage for fear of getting beaten half to death by his operators. If he used it on Weixi, could it act as a truth serum? With that thought, Yaxiu summoned Aurora's Sorcerer Handbook. Just as he was about to tap into his storage, he noticed a red dot notification on 'Operator Search.' Opening it, he found that the recruitment interface, which had shown no activity a day ago, now featured a new event. ['Angel Hunt' Limited Search (New version event accompanying the game's major update in six months)] [Rate UP for Limited Operators: 'Demon Maid', 'Crow Cull', 'Chaotic Songstress' ↑↑] [Rate UP for Limited Items: 'Ruby Chains', 'Pursuer List'; Limited Resources: 'Flowing Gold Creek', 'Destiny Q&A Hut' ↑↑] [Rate UP for Limited Attire: 'Star-Slaying Zealot · Sword Princess', 'Date Night · Sword Princess', 'Empress's Personal Campaign · Witch', 'Lord of the Flowing Gold River · Witch', 'Dark Silver Lantern · Youlan Weise', 'Leisurely Honeymoon · Youlan Weise' ↑↑] [Ends: October 31, 23:59]