Chapter 147 - 143: Mr. Dusk of Liancheng

Chapter 147: Chapter 143: Mr. Dusk of Liancheng

Outside Changlong Mall.

Several armed helicopters circled in the sky.

An array of heavy weaponry had formed a perimeter around Changlong Mall.

Ambulances flashed their red and blue lights.

Li Mingyue led her Investigators, standing at the main entrance of the mall. She arched a delicate eyebrow.

"The anomalous event inside... is it over?"

The Investigators looked at Li Mingyue, confused.

’How did she know it was over inside?’

Then they suddenly remembered: Li Mingyue was a Senior Investigator.

The only Investigator in the Anomaly Administration Bureau who had perfect control over a Taboo Item.

Sure enough, a crowd of people came scrambling out of the mall’s main entrance.

Upon seeing the scene outside, some of them burst into tears.

The Sheriffs were finally here.

Li Mingyue gave a stern command.

"Liancheng Military Officer Corps, escort the civilians to the temporary hospital for anomaly check-ups."

Several Military Officers disembarked from an armored vehicle and began leading the civilians away in an orderly fashion.

Just then, Li Mingyue narrowed her eyes.

She saw a brute in a suit rush out.

The man had a skinny young man tucked under his left arm and was carrying three giant clock hands under his right.

Sensing that Li Xinyuan was an Extraordinary Being, Li Mingyue took a step forward.

Zhong Shu roared frantically at Li Mingyue.

"Quick! Get a helicopter ready! I need to go to the South Sea!"

Li Mingyue looked like she was in charge.

When she heard the words "South Sea," her delicate frame trembled.

’This person... he’s from Antique Shop Zero!’

Li Mingyue immediately turned to her colleagues and said:

"Get them on a helicopter, request a flight path, and get them to the South Sea immediately!"

Two Investigators didn’t hesitate. They quickly met Zhong Shu and ran toward a helicopter in the distance.

Zhong Shu looked back at Li Mingyue and shouted:

"Be careful! It’s Lucifer in there!"

Li Mingyue’s pupils contracted instantly.

’Lucifer?’

Li Mingyue swallowed hard and slowly looked toward the mall.

"Lucifer?"

Li Mingyue possessed the Eye of Hela; she was all too aware that Deities existed in the world.

If the anomalous monster inside was Lucifer, how could mere mortals possibly contend with him?

Li Mingyue shouted sharply:

"All units, on high alert! Prepare to open fire! Requesting backup!"

The Investigators and the Liancheng Military Officer Corps braced themselves, their nerves stretched taut as they stared intently at the silent mall.

"Alas! The Human World has grown so weak."

A sigh echoed from within the mall.

A tall, straight figure gradually emerged from the mall.

Horror filled the Investigators’ eyes.

’What is that...’

’An Angel?’

’But why does this Angel only have half a head?!’

Li Mingyue commanded sharply:

"Fire!"

The Military Officer Corps, Investigators, heavy weapons, and armed helicopters all unleashed a torrent of bullets at Lucifer.

The mall’s main entrance was engulfed in a brilliant blaze of firepower.

Lucifer’s figure walked out from the flames.

The mortal bullets couldn’t harm Lucifer in the slightest.

Lucifer glanced disdainfully at the stunned humans and said softly:

"Kneel!"

A terrifying pressure instantly descended upon the world.

In the nearby residential buildings, everyone who heard that one word—"Kneel"—dropped to their knees, whether they were in their living rooms or bedrooms.

In Changlong Square, the Military Officers, Investigators, and even Li Mingyue all fell to their knees, compelled by that unquestionable voice.

Li Mingyue’s eyes widened in terror.

’What’s happening...’

’I can’t get up!’

Tears streamed uncontrollably from Li Mingyue’s left eye.

But Lucifer’s oppressive force was too strong; she couldn’t control her own knees no matter how she tried.

A look of horror crossed Li Mingyue’s face.

"Is... is this a god?"

Li Mingyue felt a wave of despair.

’Is there really anything in this world that can deal with Lucifer?’

’He’s too terrifying. We’re not even beings of the same dimension!’

Raindrops began to fall from the sky, striking her face.

The cool sensation lessened the fear in Li Mingyue’s heart.

The image of a person suddenly appeared in her mind.

’Mr. Dusk!’

’If anyone in this world can subdue Lucifer, it has to be Mr. Dusk!’

"The Human World... it has grown so weak."

"The Dragon Vein... is without a master?"

"Without the Dragon Vein, the Human World cannot give birth to a Human Emperor."

Lucifer muttered to himself, his expression growing suspicious.

"But that person clearly had the aura of the Human Emperor about him."

"Was I mistaken because of my weakened state?"

"Or was that human just lucky enough to possess an item once used by the Human Emperor?"

A slow, excited smile spread across Lucifer’s lips.

"Since the Human Emperor is gone, I will take control of the Human World and have my revenge on God!"

Lucifer slowly raised his head, looking toward the helicopter flying to the South Sea.

’If I want to defeat God, I must obtain the God-Desecrating Bell.’

The rain fell harder. Lucifer spread his arms, savoring the long-missed feeling of moisture.

An eerie Divine Power quietly began to grow.

It was like a great hand, gripping Zhong Shu’s helicopter tightly and preventing it from moving any further.

The helicopter pilot broke out in a sweat as he stared at the flashing warning lights in the cockpit.

Lucifer murmured with a smile:

"Then, let this Human World prepare to welcome its new master."

"Oh, humans. You have been coddled for too long, protected by the Human Emperor for too long. You have forgotten your loyalty to the Deities."

"Allow me to reteach you how to serve your gods."

His voice wasn’t loud, yet it resonated in everyone’s ears.

The Investigators kneeling on the ground, despite their terror, latched onto Lucifer’s words, analyzing them intently.

’Humans, under the protection of the Human Emperor, forgot their loyalty to the Deities?’

’Does that mean humans were once slaves to the Deities?’

Li Mingyue struggled to raise her head.

The bones in her neck creaked with the effort.

’He wants to enslave humanity?’

’Even if you’re a god, you still have to follow the rules of the Anomaly Administration Bureau!’

’It hasn’t even been a hundred years since the people of the Xia Kingdom refused to be slaves.’

’Who do you think you are?!’

Li Mingyue shot to her feet, drew her pistol, and frantically emptied the clip at Lucifer.

The bullets did little damage, but the insult was immense.

Lucifer turned his head. His eyes glinted with a dangerous white light. After getting a clear look at Li Mingyue, he spoke.

"No wonder you could break free from my restraints. So, you have that woman’s eyes."

Li Mingyue drew a standard-issue longsword from her waist and charged at Lucifer.

A nostalgic look appeared in Lucifer’s eyes.

"Since you are Hela’s successor, I will not kill you."

A Barrier instantly appeared in front of Li Mingyue.

She slammed into it hard, spitting up blood as her body was sent flying backward.

Lucifer looked toward the helicopter carrying Zhong Shu.

"Time to get down to business."

Lucifer vibrated his wings.

BOOM!

A terrifying power exploded from around Lucifer!

The paving stones were blasted into dust, and a huge crater appeared in the ground.

Lucifer shot toward the helicopter like a missile.

Suddenly, a gratified voice drifted down from the dark clouds:

"Well done. Head back to the Antique Shop. Evil Crow is waiting for you."

Inside the helicopter, the frantic Zhong Shu was filled with an infinite sense of security upon hearing this voice.

Zhong Shu gazed up at the dark clouds and murmured:

"Sir..."

A Talisman fell from the dark clouds and attached itself to the helicopter.

The helicopter’s power was restored, and it sped toward the South Sea.

Lucifer stared at the dark clouds in the sky and frowned.

"Who goes there?! Do you know who I am?!"

Lucifer pointed a finger at the dark clouds.

A beam of light as thick as a water tank shot toward the dark clouds, intending to obliterate them!

At that moment, several Yellow Talismans wreathed in Fox Fire floated out from the clouds, blocking Lucifer’s attack.

Lucifer narrowed his eyes.

"An old acquaintance."

The dark clouds parted slightly, revealing two figures within.

In the front was a peerlessly beautiful woman in a white robe.

Lucifer’s eye twitched.

"Renfeng Daji? You’re still alive?"

A young man’s voice came from behind Daji.

"Human Peak? As in, the peak of humanity? I didn’t know you had a nickname like that."

Daji said coldly:

"My lord, don’t listen to his nonsense. I have no memory of such an ugly nickname."

Lucifer studied Daji closely.

’So, Daji isn’t in good shape either.’

’Just a chaotic soul, without a physical body.’

Lucifer sneered.

"A man who only knows how to hide behind a woman. Heh, what a powerless fool."

"Did you think that with Human Peak here, you have the right to speak to me as an equal??"

...

The Investigators on the square stared intently at the two figures in the dark clouds.

They recognized one of them.

Daji!

She had appeared during the Yin Yang Master incident!

They nervously asked themselves: ’Could Daji be a match for Lucifer?’

Judging by Lucifer’s tone, he didn’t seem to take Daji seriously.

’What about Mr. Dusk?’

’He was able to subdue Daji, so could he go toe-to-toe with Lucifer?’

’Could the person behind Daji, whose form is unclear, be Mr. Dusk?’

...

The man behind Daji took a step forward, revealing his true face.

Confusion appeared in Lucifer’s eyes. The confusion turned to a daze, and finally, to utter, absolute shock!

His single eye widened, as if he had seen something truly terrifying.

His pair of wings bristled.

"You... how can you possibly still be alive!"

Lucifer roared like a madman.