Chapter 400: Please Bully Me

Lost in thought for a moment, Duan Fei was about to resume gathering information when he saw the iron door open.

A large group of soldiers walked in from the outside, their footsteps perfectly synchronized, a testament to the unit’s elite nature.

Their attire was starkly different from the other, ordinary guards. They wore bulletproof vests concealed beneath gray cloaks. Every soldier was equipped with windproof goggles that completely hid their faces, and they wore rain boots lined with lead plates.

The other doctors were already used to the sight; they even compliantly stood to one side, making way for the soldiers.

The sergeant major in the lead walked to the end of the line. His voice, muffled behind his mask, rang out, “Everyone, it’s time for the weekly inspection. Get on your feet. Do not touch anything around you, and do not look back.”

The soldiers fell into formation, positioning themselves behind each doctor. The dark muzzles of their guns were aimed squarely at the back of their heads.

Then, the officer produced a black instrument, similar to a calculator but much bulkier, and started to walk past each doctor.

When the device was switched on, it emitted a series of sharp noises before slowly settling into a steady hum.

As he walked past the doctors, the machine’s speaker would emit irregular, fluctuating tones. This, combined with the tapping of the officer’s leather boots on the floor, made the quiet office feel all the more oppressive.

As he passed one doctor, the machine suddenly erupted with a piercing shriek. The soldier standing behind that doctor fired without a moment’s hesitation, killing the man on the spot.

As the officer passed Duan Fei, the machine shrieked again. Duan Fei immediately concealed his Void Glasses and met the man’s eyes, preparing to subject him to the contamination of the Void.

But to his surprise, this method—so effective against ordinary people—failed to drive the officer mad.

He shot out a hand, grabbed the man’s mask, and tried to rip it off, but his action was met with the sound of a gunshot.

Opening his eyes in bed, Duan Fei regulated his breathing and started to think. ‘Why?’

‘They were actually able to detect my presence with that device. And from their reactions, it’s clear this is routine for them.’

‘Those windproof masks the elite soldiers wear can’t be ordinary. They must be able to resist the Void’s influence, which is why the soldiers don’t go insane.’

‘After this, they’ll surely conduct a thorough investigation into that doctor’s recent activities. The record of him giving me the injection will be discovered. My exposure is only a matter of time.’

‘I have to leave.’

[Random Summoning] was used. A creature was on its way.

Through constant practice, he had honed [Random Summoning] to the level of Great Success. The duration of his Summoned Creatures was increased, and they would find it very difficult to disobey his commands.

He had also spent his previously acquired Skill Points to unlock three passive Skills that could only be upgraded this way: [Attribute Enhancement], [Trait Summoning], and [Sensory Connection].

[Attribute Enhancement] slightly increased a Summoned Creature’s Attributes and moderately boosted its special Skills.

[Trait Summoning] was special. This Skill allowed the Summoner to propose a trait, and it would then be highly probable that the summoned creature would possess that very trait.

[Sensory Connection] allowed the Summoner to share senses with the Summoned Creature. The creature could hear the Summoner’s commands and perform certain actions according to his instructions.

While it didn’t grant complete control over the creature, it was more than sufficient for Reconnaissance.

To deal with the current situation, Duan Fei selected the trait “Uproar.”

‘Based on my tendency to fail at anything I actively try to do,’ he thought, ‘what will probably show up is a creature skilled in stealth.’

A mass of dark shadow began to condense, transforming into a thin, flat shade that clung to Duan Fei’s side.

A few seconds later, a childish voice rose from the shadow and drifted into Duan Fei’s ear, “How is it you again, you useless Big Brother! And who am I? The super-awesome Big Brother, that’s who!”

‘It’s you again, you little Shadow Demon!’ Duan Fei thought. ‘Scram! Get me someone more useful!’

“Don’t be so heartless. I haven’t forgotten what you did to me with that rod, you know. You really did a number on me.”

‘Don’t you start with the dirty jokes,’ Duan Fei retorted internally. ‘That was me sending you into my Crowbar.’

“Say what you will, but you’re the first person to ever insult me like that. By the way, why aren’t you talking, Big Brother? Are you totally paralyzed, or is there some other reason you can’t speak?”

‘Shut up and get lost.’

“Well, well, looks like I guessed right. You really are a useless one, aren’t you? Just lying there like a worthless guppy. So useless. Useless, useless, useless! So incredibly useless, you bald Big Brother.”

Duan Fei closed his eyes and shifted his senses to the little Shadow Demon.

The little Shadow Demon was in the middle of her tirade when she suddenly felt a powerful presence pour directly into her very being.

Realizing this was the effect of one of Duan Fei’s Skills, the little Shadow Demon sneered, “Hmph, so you can possess me. But what good is Possession? C’mon, torture me.”

‘Such a kind request,’ Duan Fei thought. ‘How could I possibly refuse?’

The next moment, she found her body was no longer under her control as it shot violently outwards.

She was about to say that it didn’t matter since she had no physical form, but then she found her body hurtling toward the fluorescent light on the ceiling, crashing into it violently.

“Huh? What’s going on? That hurts!”

Light can repel Shadow People, and intense light causes them extreme pain—this was determined by the very nature of Shadow People.

And since her previous words could be interpreted as a request for Duan Fei to act, the resulting torture was amplified ten—no, a hundredfold—subjecting her to the most intense pain she had ever experienced.

Bathed in the harsh light, the Shadow Person let out a terrible scream that only Duan Fei could hear.

But Duan Fei felt not a shred of pity. He kept her “bathing” in the light, forcing her to continue screaming.

Finally, when the Shadow Person was on the verge of dissipating, he finally steered her back. To the utterly exhausted creature, he sent a thought: ‘You’d better behave!’

“Pervert! Demon! You’re a monster, Big Brother, for being so cruel to a little girl!”

‘Keep it up! One more word and we’re going back to the fluorescent light!’

“…”

‘Apologize to me! Who’s bald, huh?!’

“I… I’m sorry…”

‘Now get out there and gather information for me, quickly!’

“I’ll kill you for this one day.”

‘What was that? I’ll give you one chance to choose your words more carefully! Now, hurry up and ask me to help you!’

“Please allow this unworthy one to accompany you in completing your command.”

Duan Fei’s Talent activated again, and the Shadow Person’s traits were massively enhanced.

Her voice grew more indistinct, and her movements became faster. Her shadow form could now grow and shrink at will, significantly improving her ability to stay hidden.

Sensing the changes within herself, the Shadow Person was aghast. She quickly asked, “B-Big Brother, sir… what did you do to me? Can I really get stronger by being bullied by you?”

‘What would you do if I said yes?’

“Well… I can’t be bullied every day, but maybe once a week? Would that be okay? Where I live, it’s dog-eat-dog, and I want to be on top for a change.”

‘Pervert.’

“If once a week is too much, then once every two weeks! Or even three! I’m begging you, please bully me!”

‘Pervert!’