On the cruise ship, battles between second-tier supernaturals were intense, with thunderous sounds echoing everywhere. However, most people’s attention remained fixed on the sea.
In the late-night ocean, illuminated by the helicopter’s lights, ripples formed on the surface.
Splash—
Zhao Xiaokui emerged from the water, holding a figure in her hand.
The ultimate victor was unmistakable.
Seeing her come out, Zhu Wei breathed a sigh of relief, a smile appearing on his face. He said, “I knew it.”
The higher-tier supernaturals are, the more challenging it is for them to kill each other, especially for vampires, a unique supernatural race—thick-skinned, blood-rich, and fast runners. Without a mutual destruction mindset, it’s nearly impossible to keep someone behind.
It was the advantage of the environment, combined with Zhao Xiaokui’s home turf, that made it so easy to retain the individual.
Zhao Xiaokui effortlessly swam to the side of the warship, grabbed the hanging rope ladder, and climbed up. Fighting had exhausted her, and she lacked the strength even to use water columns to propel herself. She had to resort to this clumsy method.
The helicopter’s spotlight illuminated her, and everyone could now see the figure she held by the neck—it was none other than the Vampire Count.
According to common understanding, creatures like vampires, if completely dead, should turn into ashes directly. Therefore, Zhu Wei asked, “Did he just faint?”
He couldn’t associate the words “vampire” and “unconscious” in any way. This was an operation he had never heard of.
“Not fully dead,” Zhao Xiaokui replied, “but close.”
Afraid that Zhu Wei might not understand, she explained, “The soul of this body has been invaded by the consciousness of the evil god. I just extracted the evil god’s consciousness, and the participating soul will probably dissipate shortly.”
A sophisticated maneuver.
Zhu Wei seemed to grasp it vaguely.
But it didn’t matter; all he needed to know was that they won the battle today. He had Zhao Xiaokui toss the person to the ground, took several pictures with a click-click-click, and then had the body transported to the laboratory.
Vampire corpses were not easy to come by. Their previous research materials were either leftovers from battling vampires or ashes left after a vampire died. This intact corpse was a first.
Even if this body would turn into flying ashes like other dead vampires after dawn, they still needed to seize the time to conduct experiments.
The nightwalkers at the research institute would look at Zhao Xiaokui with shining eyes.
Zhao Xiaokui plopped down on the deck of the cruise ship, taking the offered beverage and chugging it down with a gurgling sound.
Being a superbeing is energy-intensive, and the beverages are specially formulated. They might be a bit viscous to drink, but they are rich in nutrients and calories.
Although for Zhao Xiaokui, who had just engaged in a fierce battle, this was just a drop in the bucket, it was better than nothing.
Zhu Wei slapped her on the shoulder, praising, “Well done.”
Zhao Xiaokui accepted the slap without changing her expression, amidst the admiring gazes of others.
As a mermaid, her physical resilience was much better than that of an ordinary person. As a third-tier superbeing, Zhu Wei’s strength was like a gentle tickle to her.
After reminding everyone to take care of Shen Zhifei and Bai Jingru, Zhao Xiaokui flipped down and rolled directly into the sea.
Someone was startled and reached out to grab her, but Zhu Wei stopped them, waving his hand, “Let her go.”
“Captain Zhu, Comrade Zhao, she—”
“Don’t worry unnecessarily. Comrade Zhao is safer in the water than you are on land.”
An ordinary person falling into the sea would likely face certain death.
A water-element superbeing entering the sea would encounter no serious dangers.
As for Zhao Xiaokui diving into the sea…
Zhu Wei couldn’t help but sigh deeply, recalling the time when they explored underwater ruins together.
He hoped the sea creatures had some sense and wouldn’t seek their demise.
Otherwise, even if he wanted to protect them, he wouldn’t be able to.
Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner.
Registered ordinary people, like Shen Zhifei and Bai Jingru, were separated and placed on one side.
Those who were not registered, whose identities couldn’t be confirmed and couldn’t determine if they were ordinary people or superbeings, were placed on the other side.
The difference between the two sides was quite apparent.
On one side, people were sitting, standing, or lying down. Although they couldn’t move freely, they were at least somewhat free.
On the other side, almost everyone had a dense black dog leash around their necks, with a green light blinking like a breath.
Some particularly formidable individuals even had shackles on their hands and feet.
The restrained vampires inevitably revealed their supernatural forms.
Vampires in romantic stories are tall, handsome, and elegantly charming. In reality, when a vampire is tied up like a wild boar, they look no different from a beast, except for having human limbs and facial features.
The first witch who woke up was also caught, and her hood was pulled off, revealing a pockmarked head with sparse hair.
Resistant ordinary people woke up, saw her face, kept gasping for cold air, and continuously stepped back, feeling like they had encountered a ghost.
The witch protested, “You can’t arrest me. You’ve violated the rules. The people of the Dark Council won’t let you go…”
Zhu Wei walked over and kicked her in the body.
He couldn’t stand her sinister eyes.
“Let us go?” as if hearing something funny, “You, who entered the country without permission, should think about what conditions you need to meet for us to let you go.”
“If you need to contact your family, relatives, and friends, now is the time to do it. Assess your own value and let them contact the Nightwalkers’ Foreign Affairs Department to negotiate your release,” he smiled, showing a few white teeth. The scars on his face gently twitched, resembling a tiger shark in the sea. “If you can’t afford the cost, then I’m sorry.”
The world of superbeings is more ruthless than that of ordinary people, especially for organizations like the Dark Council, which is not well-regarded by most powers.
Zhu Wei wasn’t worried at all about facing international condemnation for mistreating foreign superbeings. On the contrary, these vampires and witches should worry about how to escape from within the borders of Huaxia Country. Otherwise, the fate awaiting them would undoubtedly be far from pleasant.
People woke up one after another, facing the sudden changes in a state of panic. Shen Zhifei and Bai Jingru took on the temporary role of administrators, explaining the current situation to the crowd while managing available resources to take care of the confused ordinary people as much as possible.
“Sorry, my daughter seems to be unwell. Can you help me check on her?”
The speaker was a somewhat overweight wealthy woman. She was wearing a plus-size evening gown, her hair slightly disheveled. Holding the girl in her arms, she called out to Shen Zhifei, her expression filled with panic.
Those who came to the auction had some understanding of supernatural powers.
The wealthy woman and her husband, who had built their fortune from scratch, had experienced ups and downs. Although tonight’s incident surprised her a bit, it didn’t change her facial expression much.
However, her suddenly ill daughter was indeed her weak spot.
Shen Zhifei looked towards the girl in her arms.
The girl being held by her mother appeared to be around twenty years old, wearing a white evening gown, slender in figure, and with a pale complexion.
Shen Zhifei asked, “What happened?”
“I don’t know,” the wealthy woman’s voice trembled. “She suddenly convulsed just now, and her body became cold as if she stopped breathing.”
Shen Zhifei said, “Put her down.”
There was a sofa not far away. The wealthy woman laid the girl flat on the sofa. The girl, with closed eyes, looked as if she was simply sleeping.
Shen Zhifei placed her hand on the girl’s neck. The girl’s temperature was lower than normal, and she quickly sensed a pulse that seemed to be slowing down.
This situation exceeded Shen Zhifei’s theoretical knowledge, and she promptly called for assistance.
A Nightwalker soldier was called over by her, looking puzzled. “What’s going on?”
Shen Zhifei said, “This girl seems to be a bit off. Could you please help take a look?”
The soldier furrowed his brows. “Is she sick?”
Just as he was about to greet the Nightwalker to come in, the detection device on his wrist suddenly vibrated.
He immediately reacted and said to the worried wealthy woman still around her daughter, “Step aside—”
The wealthy woman, concerned about her daughter’s safety, immediately stepped back three meters.
The Nightwalker soldier pressed his communication earpiece and quickly said, “Discovered a girl in the hall with fluctuations of supernatural power; suspected awakening in progress.”
“What do you mean by ‘awakening in progress’?”
“Is she going to turn into a vampire?”
“My daughter, what’s happening to her? Please, save her.”
Shen Zhifei comforted the wealthy woman, saying, “Don’t worry. If it’s really an awakening, it’s not a bad thing. Perhaps, after awakening, your daughter will become a supernatural being. Do you know what a supernatural being is? Just like these soldiers in black, they’re like superheroes, stronger and faster than ordinary people.”
She only mentioned the benefits of awakening, avoiding any mention of potential drawbacks.
The wealthy woman was comforted by her words but still felt a bit anxious. “Then why did you ask us to step back?”
She held onto Shen Zhifei’s arm tightly, causing a bit of pain.
Ignoring the discomfort, Shen Zhifei explained, “Because, during the awakening process, the emitted supernatural energy from the awakened individual can easily harm others. Don’t worry; this kind of power usually won’t harm the individuals themselves.”
Perhaps because her tone was too calm, although tears still lingered in the wealthy woman’s eyes, her gaze at her daughter finally relaxed a bit.
The Night Guards arrived swiftly.
Places where supernatural beings gathered easily facilitated awakenings, and this situation was entirely within expectations.
People were asked to step back, and a Night Guard opened a medical kit, injecting a tube of white liquid directly into the girl’s body.
The concerned wealthy woman asked, “What is this?”
“This is a specialized nutrient solution,” the Night Guard patiently explained, “Supernatural beings consume a significant amount of energy during the awakening process. Without external supplementation, it could harm their bodies.”
After the injection of the nutrient solution, the girl’s tightly furrowed brow noticeably relaxed.
Shen Zhifei couldn’t help but think of that afternoon when she first encountered Zhao Xiaokui.
She recalled the trembling body in her arms, Zhao Xiaokui’s pale face, and the painful cries.
If she hadn’t stopped by Zhao Xiaokui’s side on a whim, would she have had to endure the pain of awakening alone?
The day broke quickly.
The cruise ship returned to its calm state.
After exchanging a greeting with the captain and sailors, Shen Zhifei and Bai Jingru walked to the seaside.
The sea, still dark before the sunrise, stretched out with seagulls flapping their wings, and gentle waves softly caressing the ship’s hull.
Splash—
A figure emerged from the water.
“Bluefin tuna, I went specifically to catch it for you. Impressive, isn’t it?”
Behind that figure, the sun leaped above the horizon, casting a radiant golden glow.
Shen Zhifei looked at Zhao Xiaokui, who was smiling brightly at her and couldn’t help but break into a smile herself.
“Impressive.”
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