AITAMITB Chapter 37

“Currently, there are mainly two issues. First, it’s getting dark, and the entire Qu Bie Mountain is covered with wild forests. It’s difficult to navigate during the day, let alone at night. Second, we don’t know if he has any reinforcements. We’re afraid that the followers of the End of the World Sect might also interfere.”

The End of the World Sect, a religion established much earlier than most official extraordinary powers.

No one can pinpoint exactly when this religion was founded, but as long as there are records of extraordinary powers, traces of the End of the World Sect can be seen.

True to its name, the core theory of this religion is the end of the world, believing that humanity will cause the world’s destruction, and the emergence of extraordinary individuals symbolizes human evolution.

To save themselves, it is necessary to kill those ordinary humans who have not evolved and whose genes are backward.

Before the Middle Ages, the sect’s actions were extremely arrogant, comparable to the excesses of the Nazis, and even worse.

Offending too many people led to a vigorous witch-hunt across European countries, significantly suppressing their arrogance.

As a result, the activities of this sect transitioned from overt to covert, and countries gradually began to recognize the existence of extraordinary powers, establishing their own extraordinary forces.

The suppression of the End of the World Sect has not stopped for a day from the Middle Ages to today.

However, everyone is well aware that the sect can never truly be eradicated.

As long as the gap between extraordinary individuals and ordinary people exists, the seeds of discrimination will continue to sprout and grow.

Even within their own official powers, countries cannot clearly state whether there are members of the End of the World Sect.

Even in the tightly regulated Huaxia, they dare not guarantee one hundred percent that they have not been infiltrated by the End of the World Sect.

However, Wang Junwu still leans towards no reinforcements.

“If there are members of the End of the World Sect involved, that brat would probably have been sent out of the country on the first day we discovered him.”

As an official force of extraordinary individuals, Wang Junwu has had quite a few years of dealings with the End of the World Sect, and he knows them very well.

Don’t be fooled by the recent events in S City, where two A-level seeds, Zhao Xiaokui and Wang Yan, appeared successively; encountering A-level seeds seems easier than it actually is.

For more awakened extraordinary individuals, not only are they added to the monitoring list, but they don’t even have the qualifications to register as Night Walkers.

Why? Because the awakened extraordinary abilities are too weak, like someone such as Gou Rixin. If he weren’t a soldier himself, Night Walkers wouldn’t even bother with him.

That being said, before entering the forest, Wang Junwu repeatedly reminded everyone to be cautious.

Each search team consists of three people, with at least one extraordinary individual in each team. Protective suits must be worn, any traces discovered should be immediately reported on the walkie-talkie, and signal flares should be deployed upon encountering people.

In the temporary base where Wang Yan was confirmed to have entered the mountains, Wang Junwu looked at the stubborn Zhao Xiaokui and advised, “If you find someone on your side, don’t rush in, understand?”

At the same time, he gave a subtle signal to Gou Rixin and Lin Bai, the two temporary bodyguards, indicating that when searching, they should make sure to lead people towards the outskirts.

Both of them nodded in acknowledgment.

The main reasons for bringing Zhao Xiaokui were twofold: first, to let her vent her emotions, preventing a loss of control and a rampage, and second, to let her experience the life of a Night Walker. Who knows, she might become interested and decide to join.

In the night of Qu Bie Mountain, except for the temporary base at the foot of the mountain, everything else was pitch black with no signs of light.

The faint starlight hadn’t yet reached the ground, blocked by the thick forest.

This is the difficulty of capturing extraordinary criminals.

If the fugitive is an ordinary person, everyone seals off the mountain, rests at night, searches during the day, and in a matter of three or four days, they can capture the person.

However, extraordinary criminals are different; they are individually powerful, durable, and can run faster than rabbits during the day. It’s only at night when few can see the road clearly that they can employ guerrilla tactics.

As Gou Rixin entered the woods, he originally thought the young girl would complain and was prepared to come out immediately. However, unexpectedly, Zhao Xiaokui, holding a flashlight, followed behind him, walking more steadily than Lin Bai.

He knew very well that his role, patrolling the periphery, wouldn’t likely encounter any fugitives. He teased, “Bai, you’re not doing well. Your physical fitness can’t even compare to a young girl.”

Lin Bai: “…”

He didn’t want to talk to this husky.

Ignoring him, Gou Rixin warmly chatted with Zhao Xiaokui, expressing concern about Shen Zhifei’s injuries. “Xiaokui, is Miss Shen feeling better?”

In the darkness, Zhao Xiaokui’s eyes emitted a faint glow as she looked at the woods, which were no different to her from daytime. She replied, “She has already awakened.”

“Awakening is good, awakening is good. Hey, I hope you don’t blame Old Wang. He’s just anxious to catch the culprit. That brat kills without blinking, he even killed his family without hesitation. If he roams outside, who knows how many people will suffer…”

He rambled on, but Zhao Xiaokui let his words go in one ear and out the other.

She didn’t express resentment, but she also didn’t utter forgiveness.

“Go this way.”

Gou Rixin took a step without even looking, heading in the direction pointed out by Zhao Xiaokui.

In the untamed forest where there were no paths, it meant that everywhere was a path.

For him and Lin Bai, the only requirement was not to stray too far from the temporary base.

Zhao Xiaokui halted, and just as Gou Rixin was about to say something, she covered the flashlight’s light with her hand.

Meanwhile, Lin Bai lowered his head to look at the detector in his hand that showed no response and asked in a hushed tone, “Any discoveries?”

Zhao Xiaokui stood still for a few breaths of time. The night wind rustled through the leaves, bringing a soft sound. Gou Rixin, belatedly alert, also revealed a sense of vigilance on his face.

In Lin Bai’s earpiece came a prompt indicating an increase in extraordinary energy concentration. He looked down at the detector and found the heightened energy core right beside him – it was Zhao Xiaokui.

Back-to-back, he and Gou Rixin protected Zhao Xiaokui behind them, their gaze alert to the boundless darkness around them.

It wasn’t just Zhao Xiaokui’s team that encountered an ambush. In the communication earpieces, news of ambushes came one after another.

Some encountered people, and some encountered traps.

Even though the Night Walkers were much more skilled than regular law enforcement, the consecutive unexpected incidents were infuriating Wang Junwu to no end.

Now there was no need to think – members of the End of the World Sect had definitely interfered.

“The End of the World Sect seems to value Wang Yan quite a bit, throwing out so many expendable pawns.”

Those sent to obstruct the Night Walkers were mostly covert followers the End of the World Sect had secretly cultivated among the general public. Most of them awakened extraordinary abilities, but their powers were quite ordinary.

These people, somehow deceived by the End of the World Sect, clamored when caught, claiming they were just out camping, and the Night Walkers had no right to detain them.

“As soon as you look at them, you can tell they haven’t seriously studied the teachings,” Zhang Hongyi, hearing the situation from behind, commented, “Extraordinary individuals like them, who can’t even be considered as C-level seeds, are on the kill list at the End of the World Sect.”

Their superiority as extraordinary individuals refers to those who awaken with B, C, or even A-level abilities, okay?

You guys, who can only manipulate a bit of extraordinary energy, are useless.

In Zhang Hongyi’s words, this group of people is considered cannon fodder that’s even too bothersome to be in the way.

“Southeast direction, southeast direction.” From the trapped and obstructing individuals, Wang Junwu deduced their objective and immediately directed the team to head southeast, where the End of the World Sect members had been continuously blocking.

With the direction confirmed, the Night Walkers’ movements instantly became sharp and agile. The ones coordinating with the Night Walkers were not ordinary people either. In the mountain forest, only the sounds of fabric brushing against branches and leaves could be heard.

Wang Junwu also hurried towards the destination.

At this moment, a voice came through his communication earpiece.

After listening to the voice in the earpiece, he pressed the talk button, shouting loudly, “A helicopter? Even if it’s an aircraft carrier, find a way to keep it here. Absolutely cannot let it fly out of this forest!”

After yelling, he felt that the voice he just heard was somewhat familiar. He quickly pressed the talk button again and said, “Did the Ninth Team discover the helicopter? Ninth Team, be careful.”

The Ninth Team is the team Zhao Xiaokui is part of.

And indeed, it was they who discovered the helicopter.

Three people were lying in the bushes, looking down at the helicopter hidden in the valley and a few individuals standing near it.

Gou Rixin: “Should we attack?”

Lin Bai: “…”

Even though Wang Junwu was yelling through the earpiece, Lin Bai had no intention of rushing out to intercept the helicopter.

Although he didn’t have Hong Ying’s keen perception, when facing extraordinary individuals, he could still sense the gap between friend and foe.

The four individuals in the valley all gave him a considerably dangerous feeling.

“Why aren’t they making a run for it? What are they doing standing there?” Gou Rixin scratched his head, looking very puzzled.

After dealing with two ambushers, they followed Zhao Xiaokui through twists and turns to reach this location.

They recognized one of the four people standing beside the helicopter as their target for this chase—Wang Yan.

As an A-level extraordinary individual, Wang Yan should be highly valued by the End of the World Sect. It didn’t make sense for him not to escape immediately upon receiving the person.

Lin Bai’s expression turned grim. He pressed the communication button, lowered his voice, and shouted on the channel, “Captain Wang, don’t come over, there’s an ambush here!”

“Boom—”

As soon as the words fell, a burst of flames suddenly erupted from a part of the forest.

Gou Rixin’s face turned extremely grim. “Damn it, these people planted landmines!”

But at this moment, it was too late to say anything.

The explosions continued one after another, and the flames rising in the dark night almost lit up the entire forest.

Who could have expected that in the heart of Huaxia, these people would be so insane.

Wang Junwu asked about the injuries over the earpiece. At the same time, the four people in the valley burst into laughter, and their laughter could be heard from quite a distance.

Gou Rixin was extremely angry. “These bastards…”

Lin Bai remained calm. “They want to escape.”

After the explosions, the helicopter’s propellers roared to life. Anyone could see that they were blatantly provoking the Night Walkers.

Under the moonlight, Zhao Xiaokui noticed a glimmering reflection on the ground not far from the helicopter.

She turned to Lin Bai and asked, “Did we see a stream when we came here earlier?”

Lin Bai: “What are you planning to do?”

…

“Well done, young man.”

On the helicopter, Mond, who was sent to guide Wang Yan, patted the shoulder of this nineteen-year-old youth with force.

Wang Yan’s mouth cracked into a grin, his still somewhat youthful face filled with excitement and madness. In the face of three strangers who came to guide him, he behaved arrogantly and conceitedly.

“This is the welcome gift I prepared for joining the sect. Do you think the Pope will be satisfied?”

“Of course, of course! I’ve conveyed your worship for the Pope long ago. The Pope is very supportive after hearing about your plans. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have sent me and this bishop to pick you up,” Mond exclaimed loudly. “Rest assured, you will definitely receive special training, and the best talents get the best resources.”

Wang Yan’s heart burned with enthusiasm.

Overlooking the gradually shrinking forest, watching the “fireworks” blooming everywhere, he touched the scar on his forehead and silently thought, “My extraordinary path begins with this grand fireworks display.”

Thinking like this, countless flames emerged from his hands and were thrown in all directions.

These flames, ignited by extraordinary power, landed in the dense forest, almost instantly creating flames several meters high.

Listening to the Night Walkers’ angry roars, he stood on the helicopter, almost unable to resist opening his arms to feel the powerful sensation.

Suddenly, the helicopter violently shook, and he staggered, hitting his head directly on the hard cabin door.

Sitting beside Mond, a silent man rubbed his wrist and stood up. “Is it time for me to make an appearance?”

In this operation, they not only prepared a helicopter to help Wang Yan escape the pursuit of the Night Walkers in Huaxia but also arranged an extraordinary individual capable of aerial movement to intercept Huaxia’s airborne forces.

“No,” the pilot struggled to control the aircraft, “it’s a fish, it’s a fish!”

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