ebookpocket.com Chapter 461 - 454: Old Acquaintance
Chapter 461 - 454: Old Acquaintance
This bar was actually a famous neutral intelligence station in the Liya Republic. Here, as long as you had the money, you could buy any information they possessed.
"Information on Jimis City? Certainly."
The bartender contemplated for a moment before nodding and gesturing for the yellow-skinned youth to follow.
The yellow-skinned youth gave a slight nod and followed the bartender. They rounded a corner and entered an exceptionally soundproof room.
"According to the intelligence we’ve obtained, the assailant in Jimis City has the following characteristics."
"First, he’s of East Asian descent. When he appeared, his features were unremarkable. He’s between 172 and 175 centimeters tall and was wearing a suit. However, for an expert of that caliber, changing one’s appearance is a simple matter, so this information is of limited value."
"Second, when he fights, his entire body turns azure, radiating light from within. Simultaneously, his physique transforms. His height increases to about two meters, his shoulder blades become extremely broad, and his strength and speed are terrifying. His Life Magnetic Field takes on the vague shape of a bird."
"Third, when the Black Swan Leader, Bartmu, was killed, a sharp cry resembling a bird’s call was heard around the battlefield. It seems to be a special effect produced when he executes a particular technique."
"Fourth, based on recent international intelligence analysis, this person is likely affiliated with the Donghua Official and is one of Donghua’s top combatants."
"This is all the information we currently possess regarding the Jimis City assailant. As for deducing his true identity from this intelligence, our network is currently unable to do so."
The bartender summarized succinctly for the yellow-skinned youth.
"No, this is enough."
The yellow-skinned youth, however, said nothing more. He simply opened the door, walked out, and left the bar with a blank expression.
Only after he had walked a fair distance did a slight smile touch his lips. ’So it really is that kid. No doubt about it. How long has it been? For him to have reached this level already... It’s truly incredible.’
The yellow-skinned youth shook his head slightly, got into an SUV, and started it, driving toward a villa in the Gelu Suburbs.
HUFF!! HISS!!
HUFF!! HISS!!
Even before he entered the villa’s courtyard, he could hear the distinct sound of breathing.
As he stepped into the villa, a fierce gust of wind blew from the courtyard, whipping at his clothes.
A tall, muscular young black man stood in the courtyard. He was shirtless, wearing a pair of shorts, and holding a peculiar stance.
His neck was raised, but his spine was bent and curled. His hands supported him on the ground, and one leg was raised high, stretching his spine into a peculiar arc.
His chest slowly expanded, swelling high, then just as slowly contracted as if to completely expel the air from his lungs. Throughout this process, the young black man entered a peculiar, trance-like state. He seemed to have forgotten everything; his eyes were dazed, yet not vacant.
Neither truly awake nor truly asleep, a state of Yin Yang Unity, reversing the cycle of Reincarnation.
It possessed the steady sturdiness of a turtle, yet also the light agility of a snake.
Seeking true meaning amidst contradiction.
With his movements, the blood and vital energy in his body surged. His pores opened slightly, and impurities steamed from his body with his sweat, rising to linger around him and faintly forming a peculiar image.
It looked like a giant turtle shrouded in mist, with a lithe serpent’s tail growing from its rear.
A look of satisfaction appeared in the yellow-skinned youth’s eyes. He didn’t disturb the young man, instead standing aside to wait quietly.
About half an hour later, the sound of the young black man’s breathing faded away, and his eyes cleared, recovering from their immersive trance.
He slowly stood up straight.
CRACKLE! POP!
A series of sharp cracks echoed from his bones as his tall, robust frame was fully revealed to the yellow-skinned youth. His arms hung past his knees, his calf muscles were long and defined, and his entire body was naturally covered in dense, seemingly god-given muscle. His physique exuded a powerful, almost bizarre, sense of impact.
His body was unlike any other.
In all his long years, it was the most extraordinary, and the most perfect, body the yellow-skinned youth had ever seen.
"Master..."
When the young black man saw the yellow-skinned youth, he immediately broke into a simple, honest smile. He bowed deeply and spoke in broken Donghua Language.
"Anke, get ready. You’re coming with me to Kro."
The yellow-skinned youth said with a smile.
"Kro... what is that? What are we going to do there?"
Anke asked, scratching his head in confusion.
"To see an old acquaintance."
The yellow-skinned youth said.
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「Ellis Republic, Kro.」
Zhou Yuanjue was staying in a secret villa arranged by Wang Heng Mountain, holding the latest intelligence file in his hand.
’Only elite forces are allowed to enter the Black Continent?’
Zhou Yuanjue shook his head. The restriction was meaningless. At the current stage of development, the power of an individual—short of using top-tier strategic weaponry—was even more of a threat than an entire legion.
On this battlefield, if one side’s individual powerhouses were to fall first, it was conceivable that the enemy’s advance would not stop. They would quickly expand their sphere of influence into the other’s territory.
"Even the Hunter’s Mark Organization can no longer track the movements of Baiyi or the core members of the Desolation Organization. What’s more, according to intelligence from home, the alliance led by the Starry Sky Country has already dispatched elite individuals to the Black Continent. Reinforcements from nations like Beisha Country and Bosha Country will be arriving soon. Should we continue our plan to strike at Baiyi and Desolation? Or should we go after the Beihai rebels directly?"
Huang Bin asked Zhou Yuanjue.
During this period, by leveraging their advantage of concealment, the Donghua Martial Arts Family had indeed caught the enemy off guard. But Baiyi and Desolation had reacted just as swiftly. They quickly tightened their defenses, locked down intelligence, and relocated their bases. This caused many of Donghua’s and Hunter’s Mark’s plans to come up empty, netting them only a few small fries.
"We can’t make another move for now. We don’t have a clear picture of what they’re capable of. If we act rashly again, we’ll walk right into an ambush."
Zhou Yuanjue shook his head.
ROAR!!!
Suddenly, a beast’s roar reached his ears. His pupils shrank, and he shot up from his chair.
"Sir?"
Huang Bin asked in confusion, but before he could finish, Zhou Yuanjue’s figure flickered and vanished from the window.
The next moment, Zhou Yuanjue stood atop the villa, gazing toward a particular area in the suburbs of Kro.
According to his Life Magnetic Field sense, an unknown anomaly was taking place in that region.
A phantom cloud of mist, perceptible only to the spirit, rose high into the air. Within that fog, he vaguely sensed a massive creature.
It was an enormous Divine Turtle. Behind it, an agile serpent’s tail flickered in and out of sight within the mist.
"The Turtle and Snake Form?!"
Zhou Yuanjue’s eyes narrowed slightly.