INHA Chapter 82

Jiu Chao sighed inwardly and said, “I’ve never encountered this monster before. You need to be very careful.”

After speaking, Jiu Chao grabbed Xu Dongyou and swiftly soared into the air, speeding toward their destination.

Xu Dongyou couldn’t speak against the rushing wind, so he kept his gratitude to himself, though a trace of doubt lingered.

If the demon clan was so powerful, why didn’t they join forces with humans to fight the monster?

Once they landed, Jiu Chao spoke softly, “The human race’s fortune is at its peak. The backlash from evil ghosts is something our demon clan cannot withstand. Moreover, this is a struggle for fortune between the evil ghosts and the monster. If we intervene, the demon clan could face annihilation.”

So the demon clan could only assist in secret and couldn’t get involved with anything related to fortune.

Xu Dongyou was stunned, not expecting such a reason. He grew worried, “But didn’t you just bring me here? Will that…”

“It’s fine. This small matter won’t have any significant impact. Just be careful yourself. I can’t stay here too long, or I might get tainted by the fortune.”

Jiu Chao quickly left.

Aside from the talismans he carried, Xu Dongyou also had protective items given to him by the demon clan, which gave him some confidence.

Although Xu Dongyou was wearing a mask and a hat, the chief recognized him immediately and called him over, “Try to sense where that invisible little monster is.”

Xu Dongyou nodded.

Tian Ze and a few others were also at the scene. Instead of attacking the monster, Tian Ze cursed, “How are we supposed to fight this? If we break off its flesh, it turns into little monsters, but we can’t just leave it alone.”

Xu Dongyou quickly walked over and called out to Tian Ze. Tian Ze snapped back to attention and immediately grabbed Xu Dongyou, “Quick, can you sense where that little monster is?”

Tian Ze was indeed a good student of the chief, as their thought processes were exactly the same.

Xu Dongyou nodded and immediately heightened his senses, quickly detecting an invisible presence within the perimeter, inching toward the weakest point.

To use a talisman effectively, one must first either sense the presence of an evil ghost or monster or anticipate the creature’s movement in advance.

Otherwise, the talisman would be useless.

However, the smaller monsters were different. They possessed invisibility but lacked the extreme speed of the mother creature. Conversely, while the large monster had incredible reflexes and the ability to grow stronger and larger, it had lost its initial ability to become invisible.

This was Xu Dongyou’s opportunity. He dashed forward before Tian Ze could grab him, sprinting to a specific spot and drawing a gleaming dagger, which he thrust into thin air.

In an instant, the air rippled, and a small monster materialized, howling in pain as it tried to retaliate against Xu Dongyou. The other handlers seized the moment and launched their attacks.

Xu Dongyou took the opportunity to retreat to Tian Ze’s side. He wasn’t skilled in close combat and was better suited to fighting from a distance.

The small monster was quickly eliminated.

Seeing this, the larger monster grew even more furious. Its slender tail whipped toward Xu Dongyou in an attempt to kill him, but the others quickly poured more energy into the trap, reinforcing it and withstanding the monster’s attack.

The chief squinted, swiftly devising a plan to deal with the monster.

Others began to notice the monster’s weakness as well.

The chief immediately ordered everyone to concentrate their attacks on a single spot.

Though many of the attacks missed due to the monster’s speed, its reflexes were noticeably weaker than before.

This decline in its abilities had started when that chunk of flesh fell off and transformed into a small monster.

No matter how quick the monster’s reflexes were, it couldn’t completely evade the barrage of attacks. However, its thick cover made it difficult to breach, requiring a more significant and concentrated effort.

On the other side, the camera crew was broadcasting the scene live. They also noticed the young man in the hood and focused the camera on him.

Xu Dongyou was studying the enormous creature. After activating his heightened senses, he realized that what appeared to be rapid movements from the monster were not actually that fast to him.

He could even slow down everything happening before his eyes.

But how could he help everyone successfully attack this monster?

Xu Dongyou suddenly remembered the wood manipulation technique he had recently practiced. He quickly opened his backpack and searched carefully, eventually finding a small bag of plant seeds.

These were the seeds of a particular vine—extremely tough, with rapid growth and barbed thorns.

This was perfect for trapping the monster.

His eyes lit up. He immediately shared his plan with the chief. The chief quickly ordered everyone to cooperate with Xu Dongyou.

This was their best chance to take down the monster quickly.

Then, the chief added, “While we’re at it, bring out the live broadcast equipment.”

Xu Dongyou hesitated for a moment before nodding reluctantly.

Once the broadcast started, people would likely begin to realize that the earlier footage was likely real. The psychological impact of this realization was unpredictable.

The chief only said one more thing, “The appearance of this monster signals some bad changes ahead. We don’t have much time to let people gradually come to terms with this. Go live.”

Xu Dongyou felt a heavy weight in his chest. He wanted to ask for more details, but the situation didn’t allow for any delays. He quickly followed the chief’s instructions, setting up the camera. Without even an introduction, he rushed into the battle zone.

While everyone was focused on attacking the monster, Xu Dongyou needed to swiftly scatter the vine seeds infused with demon energy around the area.

He then activated these seeds, causing them to rapidly grow into several meters-long vines that tightly ensnared the monster, especially targeting its tail and hind legs.

In theory, the vines shouldn’t be able to truly restrain the monster, but since Xu Dongyou had infused them with demon energy, they were far from ordinary.

However, Xu Dongyou’s goal wasn’t to control the monster completely but to use those few seconds of restraint to give everyone a real chance to attack the creature.

The chief and all the handlers poured all their energy into attacking the monster. Instantly, the monster howled in agony as chunks of flesh fell to the ground and transformed into smaller monsters.

Before the smaller monsters could even turn invisible, they were swiftly exterminated by another group of prepared handlers and special police officers.

The people watching from a distance held their breath, praying for a successful outcome.

Xu Dongyou’s parents were watching the live broadcast, unaware that the person involved was their child. Though the figure looked somewhat similar at first glance, they were sure their child was safely at home and couldn’t possibly have such extraordinary abilities.

Viewers of the live broadcast were completely stunned by the scene. Initially, they were praising the broadcast for its spectacular effects, calling it the best special effects ever seen in a live stream.

But as the camera pulled back, showing bullets striking the monster, the texture of its muscles, and the people, special police, and handlers in the distance, the scene looked as if it belonged in the top-tier movies.

Yet, there was something inexplicably familiar about the scene.

Then someone suddenly posted a comment.

【Did you see the reporter who flashed by just now? She looks like a reporter from a certain TV station!】

【No, look at the trending topics! Monsters have really appeared in Fengnian City and all local media are reporting to keep everyone indoors. This scene is identical to the live broadcast!】

【Brothers and sisters!!! I have a terrifying guess right now!!! I’m practically screaming inside, my skin is crawling.】

【I think we’re all thinking the same thing. This can’t be explained away with special effects. All the official media in Fengnian City are reporting on this, it’s definitely not fake! Fengnian City really has monsters and this streamer is on the front lines helping out. That says a lot.】

【Oh my god! I saw Fengnian City’s monster trending on Weibo before and I thought it was fake. I can’t believe it’s real????】

【I can’t believe it either. Is there really such a terrifying monster in this world? Is this still the world I understand?】

【It can’t be fake. Search other live streaming platforms, many people in Fengnian City are broadcasting live. You can see the monster in the footage, though it’s a bit distant, it’s enough to prove that Fengnian City really has a monster.】

【Does this mean the streamer really has special abilities? Were those toy bears he showed before real? Is there really an Anomaly Handling Bureau in this world?】

【It’s likely true. We always thought this world was ordinary, but maybe there are handlers like the streamer quietly protecting us.】

【I’m so nervous. I hope they kill this monster quickly. I saw on trending topics that the monster has already eaten several people. They were all innocent lives.】

【I used to not believe in gods, but now I hope they exist. I hope they can quickly solve this monster problem.】

【Same here.】

【Praying.】

【Praying +1】

Everyone held their breath as they watched the monster being attacked, its flesh and bones becoming increasingly exposed.

It was growing weaker and weaker.

The chief, while attacking, asked Xu Dongyou, “Can you still hold on?”

After all, Xu Dongyou was the main force controlling the monster. The other handlers had also brought out immobilization talismans and other spells to help share the load.

Xu Dongyou nodded. Despite his mask and hat obscuring his face, only his voice was audible. Compared to usual, he sounded slightly weaker but remarkably resolute: “I can hold on.”

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