bayedsolid Chapter 2: Zhao Kongcheng, the Human Trafficker?
Chapter 2: Zhao Kongcheng, the Human Trafficker?
In the dimly lit street, a figure draped in a dark red cloak was moving rapidly.
"Report, Watcher Zhao Kongcheng, a suspected awakening of the agent of Angel King Michael (number 003) has been detected. I am on my way there."
"Roger that. Be careful. We'll come over to help as soon as we're done here. Old Zhao, don't be reckless!"
"Phew... phew... I know, I know, what a hassle."
As he continued running towards the golden pillar of light, the surrounding streets suddenly turned black and white, and the desolate, bleak, and sharp atmosphere forced him to stop.
He lowered his head and looked at his own body, which had also lost its color under the influence of the "Colorless World," and frowned.
Is this feeling... a forbidden ruin?
Who was it? Could it be a night watchman from another city who happened to be passing by and killed the masked man?
Or perhaps... Michael's awakening of power has caught the attention of the Church of the Ancient Gods?
No, I guess I need to speed things up!
As Zhao Kongcheng prepared to continue his journey to the center of the battlefield...
An extremely sharp sword aura rushed towards him. He couldn't dodge in time and was blown off his feet by the aftershock of the [Two Green Snakes] technique.
Damn it, what kind of mess is this?!
"Report, Watcher Zhao Kongcheng has discovered the owner of the mysterious forbidden realm. The specific manifestation is similar to scene transformation and has cutting characteristics! Whether they are friend or foe is still uncertain!"
"Received, we're on our way. Old Zhao, don't make any rash moves without the forbidden area."
Zhao Kongcheng stood up and lit a cigarette.
Sigh! He turned off the walkie-talkie, muttering in dissatisfaction.
"So what if there's no forbidden area? I'll still kill the masked man if I see him!"
He then continued running towards the location where the pillar of light had appeared.
Before he could even reach the center of the battlefield, the black and white domain of [World Loses Color] had already faded away.
He watched as the surrounding streets returned to their original colors.
My heart sank, and I quickly quickened my pace.
Damn it... I hope nothing bad happens!
However, when he arrived at the center of the battlefield, the scene before him stunned him.
Two boys stood facing each other.
Li Jie was wearing a loose T-shirt and jeans, with white hair and black eyes. Although his clothes were covered in mud, there was no sign of injury.
His body emitted a pale blue light, and from time to time, a sharp sword intent emanated from him.
So this is the owner of that mysterious forbidden area, but why does he look so young?
Could it have just awakened? But how could a newly awakened Forbidden Ruins possess such immense power...?
Unable to understand, Zhao Kongcheng turned to look at another boy.
Lin Qiye, on the other hand, looked rather disheveled. He had black hair and golden eyes, and a faint divine aura emanated from him. His No. 2 Middle School uniform was tattered, and there were several wounds on his face, clearly indicating that he had been through a major battle.
Golden eyes... Kamui... that's the aura of Michael he exudes.
Zhao Kongcheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed they weren't from the Church of the Ancient Gods.
He surveyed his surroundings and saw that the few escaped masked men had all been neatly cut in half at the waist, their corpses scattered on the ground. The stench of blood mixed with the foul smell made even the seasoned Zhao Kongcheng feel nauseous.
These two brats... are they really that strong? The owner of the Forbidden Ruins is just outrageous...
Old Zhao got angrier and angrier the more he thought about it!
Damn it, are Forbidden Ruins so easy to awaken? How come there are two in such a short time, and there's also a Divine Ruins!
The long sky, how can you treat me less favorably?
Then, he continued walking forward, grumbling and cursing!
Upon hearing Zhao Kongcheng's footsteps, Li Jie and his companion both turned to look.
As Old Zhao slowly walked forward, he felt their gazes. Suppressing his nausea, he struck what he thought was a very cool pose and greeted them.
"Hey everyone! Looks like I was worrying for nothing, you've all solved it, hahaha..."
Seeing Zhao Kongcheng deliberately trying to look cool, Li Jie was the first to react.
Is this Old Zhao?
He looked the man in front of him up and down, who was wearing a dark red cloak.
Hmm... if he didn't deliberately strike those awkward poses, he'd actually be quite handsome.
On the other side, Lin Qiye looked at Zhao Kongcheng who had suddenly appeared and became alert.
This man... he might be a child trafficker!
Indeed, a weathered middle-aged man who stays up late at night, wearing a black hood and carrying a black box, wandering aimlessly on the street, trying to look cool.
Once all these conditions were met, Lao Zhao looked exactly like a human trafficker in Lin Qiye's eyes.
Seeing that the two did not answer, Zhao Kongcheng slowly took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it.
"Watcher Zhao Kongcheng reports: The escaped masked men have been eliminated. Call the logistics team to clean up the battlefield."
"Roger that!"
After finishing his report, Zhao Kongcheng walked up to Li Jie and the other man, swung his cloak in a showy manner, raised an eyebrow, and asked them a question.
"Am I... handsome in this outfit?"
Li Jie: ...Is it really that awkward?
Lin Qiye: ...Why is he playing the emotional card? Shouldn't human traffickers say, "Come to Uncle, Uncle will buy you candy?"
Zhao Kongcheng straightened his clothes and spoke to the two of them.
"This isn't the place to talk. Let's find somewhere to have a proper chat."
Hearing this, Lin Qiye was absolutely certain that this weathered-looking man was a human trafficker, no doubt about it!
He subtly tugged at Li Jie beside him, signaling the latter to make a quick getaway.
However, Li Jie did not understand Lin Qiye's meaning at all, and thought that he wanted him to go with him.
Li Jie nodded, signaling Zhao Kongcheng to lead the way.
Seeing this, Lin Qiye stopped insisting.
"Better to die than to die myself," my aunt taught me. "When you encounter danger, run away as fast as you can!"
"Um, wait a minute, I lost my schoolbag. I'll go look for it; my study materials are in there."
Zhao Kongcheng waved his hand dismissively, signaling the latter to hurry up and go.
Upon hearing these familiar words, Li Jie knew in his heart that Lin Qiye was about to run away...
He clearly remembered that Lin Qiye's stubbornness directly led to Old Zhao's death.
You can't blame him for that, after all, Xiao Qiye has been losing things since birth.
For now, living and repaying his aunt are the most important things to him.
But now that I'm here, I'm not going to let you run away again!
Li Jie stepped forward, hooked his arm around Lin Qiye's shoulder, and said calmly.
"What's so great about going to school? It's just a few old books; you can just throw them away and buy new ones."
"Don't even think about running away!"
Lin Qiye stared in horror at Li Jie's hand on his shoulder.
Dude, if you want to die, don't drag me down with you, I'm still a minor!
When Zhao Kongcheng heard the message to make a run for it, he glanced at Lin Qiye's terrified eyes and paused for a moment.
I almost got tricked by this brat!
He grinned mischievously, walked to the other side of Lin Qiye, and hooked his arm around his shoulder.
"Come on, Uncle will buy you some candy..."
Lin Qiye: Σ(°△°|||)︴A tonic!!
After the three of them walked arm in arm for three blocks...
A romantic hotel for couples appeared before them.
Li Jie: Can't we go somewhere else...?
Zhao Kongcheng: It's safe here!!
Lin Qiye: What are you going to do to me?! Is there no justice in this world?! I'm a minor!
What Zhao Kongcheng said when he walked to the hotel front desk completely shattered Lin Qiye's hopelessness.
"A dynamic and exciting themed king room, thank you!"
.........
After Zhao Kongcheng led Li Jie and Lin Qiye into the "Affectionate and Sensual Double Bed Room".
They naturally locked the door from the inside.
Li Jie remained calm, because he knew that Zhao Kongcheng had brought the two men here only to recruit them into the Night's Watch.
Meanwhile, Lin Qiye clenched his fists as he recalled the meaningful look in the receptionist's eyes when he was dragged into the love hotel by two men like a submissive victim.
Zhao Kongcheng: Oh, you little rascal, you're getting impatient!
Old Zhao sat on the electric bed and pointed to the sofa opposite him, indicating that the two of them should sit down.
He took out a cigarette, lit it, took a deep drag, and said to Lin Qiye.
"You've met Michael?"
Lin Qiye's fierce gaze suddenly narrowed, and after thinking for a moment, he nodded hesitantly.
It turns out he brought me here to ask about the angels on the moon. What does this uncle know? Why is he so sure that the angel he saw was Michael?
Zhao Kongcheng then began to interrogate Lin Qiye's soul!
"Why did Michael seek you out? What did He say to you...?"
"Can't you speak like a human being? How am I supposed to answer all these questions...?"
Handsome Old Zhao suddenly realized what was going on, and then began a long speech, from ancient Greece to modern history, from Outer Gods to Bactrian gods and then to the Night's Watch.
After a long and rambling rant, Lin Qiye was completely bewildered. Seeing that the time was ripe, Old Zhao finally asked the most crucial question.
"So, Lin Qiye, what were Michael's instructions to you? Which side are you on?"
The unexpected question left Lin Qiye completely bewildered.
What does this have to do with anything?
"No instructions, I don't know..."
"......"
Damn it, I've been spitting out so much saliva, and all I got in response was six words?
Finally, Old Zhao, his mouth dry, glared at Lin Qiye with annoyance.
That brat, he's got a dead end!
Frustrated and irritable, Zhao Kongcheng simply tossed him aside.
He turned to look at Li Jie, who was sitting calmly to the side.
But this little guy, how come the aura he released back then was even more terrifying than Michael's...?
Given that the Angel King Michael's [Mortal Realm] is supposedly the number 003, an extremely powerful divine ruin, could it be even stronger than his...?
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