Chapter 450

Because Su Quan is too strong.

One hundred and twenty-eight abilities! No Mutants would ever think that they could do everything Su Quan could do.

Su Quan is an exception.

But Clarice is not!

Most Mutants wouldn't know or consider the details; they would simply assume that Clarice killed Herbert.

Are there intelligent Mutants?

Have.

But it didn't work.

The reason is simple: just look at the zero-yuan purchase event. The encouragement and hints from those with ulterior motives, the fearlessness of those who are desperate, and the blind followers—once this flood of people emerges, the result can be summed up in one word: chaos!

If Mutants were to go on a rampage, the consequences and damage would be unimaginable. Even if the Sentinel Special Services Bureau eventually stabilized the situation, the cost would be a Pyrrhic victory.

"Beep beep beep..."

Inside the underground organization's base, looking at the intelligence information he had just intercepted, Xian Zhe turned to Lorna with mixed feelings and told her.

Clarice and Esme have been officially put on the wanted list, and at the same time, the amount and severity of Su Quan's bounty have been significantly increased.

In addition, there is one more thing in the bounty that could drive everyone, including Mutants, crazy.

Anyone, even Mutants, can obtain officially recognized immunity by providing the true locations of Su Quan, Clarice, and Esme.

What does this exemption mean?

Simply put, whether you're human or Mutants, with this, you can get immunity even if you break the law.

Even if you don't need it yourself, you'll still have family and friends.

They can designate one person, and even if that person is caught by the Sentinel Special Services Bureau and put in a detention center, they can be released on charges of a crime.

Impunity for crimes – that's immunity!

With this exemption granted, Su Quan, Clarice, and Esme are basically facing enemies everywhere.

Whether for their own sake or for the sake of their families, many people would certainly take the risk.

Su Quan is one thing, since even if the Sentinel Special Services Bureau knew his location, they might not dare to take action.

Clarice and Esme were in a terrible situation.

Especially Esme.

When they returned to the base and heard the news, Esme was completely stunned!

I just wanted to get closer to Su Quan and Clarice, I didn't do anything else, and I didn't kill anyone, so why is there a bounty on my head?

Besides...

What does the immunity mentioned in the bounty mean?

Esme was completely stunned. The release of the immunity was such a powerful weapon that even with the backing of the powerful Hellfire Club, she couldn't suppress the chill in her heart.

It's even colder now.

The Hellfire Club is not a place for sentimentality. His plan to win over Lorna has failed, and the value of the immunity is greater than his current status. Given the club's consistent style of operation, there is a high possibility that he will have to sacrifice himself.

"No, I can't just sit here and wait to die..." Esme racked her brains, looking for a way to break the deadlock.

Clarice knew what immunity meant, and immediately looked at Su Quan and Esme with apologetic expression.

"I'm sorry, I've dragged you into this."

"Actually, the rain wasn't heavy; it was the wind that made things tense."

Su Quan explained dismissively, "Let's not even talk about how easy it is for our location to be exposed. Even if it were, they'd need the strength to catch us."

Things are different now than they used to be.

Su Quan's power and the existence of the Mirror Dimension and the Void Island relieved them of any worries. Even if the exemption would affect their future actions, it would not make them feel like trapped beasts.

Moreover, whether it's a reward or an immunity, it's all just empty promises if the person can't be caught.

Ultimately, it all comes down to ability!

Even if someone provides the location of someone as capable as Su Quan, the Sentinel Special Services Bureau wouldn't dare to arrest him.

Why arrest Clarice and Esme instead of Su Quan?

Okay, go ahead and catch him. I'll go rescue him after I'm done. Can you stop me?

Killed them immediately?

Fine, go ahead and kill them. I'll resurrect them after you're done!

You can't beat them, you can't catch them, you can't kill them. Besides wasting your immunity, you pose no threat whatsoever.

Speaking of which... has the Sentinel Special Services Bureau forgotten how I sold myself out for a bounty?

Why bother with all that trouble? Just give me the exemption directly, that would have been enough.

It doesn't even need to be that complicated. I can just tell you who to exempt, and you can exempt them.

It saves time and effort, isn't that great?

Speaking of which, if I used my immunity to exempt myself, Clarice, or Esme, would the Sentinel Special Services Bureau take responsibility?

Want to give it a try?

Su Quan was getting restless.

However, when Su Quan noticed Esme deep in thought out of the corner of his eye, he felt that he could let the bullet fly for a while. The longer it flew, the more opportunities he would have.

Su Quan came to Esme's side, patted her on the back, and said reassuringly, "Don't worry too much, I'm here for you. Even if you are caught, I can get you out."

Esme forced a smile and nodded, saying, "I know, I'm just a little worried..."

She paused, then hesitated before saying, "Can we talk alone for a bit?"

Want to chat for a bit?

Su Quan glanced at the group of people who were pretending to be nonchalant and said with a smile, "Okay, let's talk in my room."

As night falls, a fog descends, and a cool breeze blows. Under the hazy moonlight, only a few stars can be seen.

Su Quan leaned against the window, while Esme sat facing him on the edge of the bed. A gentle breeze swept through Su Quan and came in through the window, ruffling her golden hair.

Esme clasped her hands together and said apologetically, "Won't they misunderstand us? I'm sorry, I didn't mean it, but there are some things I can't say in front of them, and I'm afraid they'll misunderstand."

If you're afraid of misunderstandings if you say it to my face, and you're also afraid of misunderstandings if you say it in private, then you might as well not say it at all.

Su Quan inwardly complained, but outwardly said in a cheerful tone, "It's okay, we're just chatting, they won't misunderstand, and... there's nothing to misunderstand."

Esme thought to herself, "If there's nothing to misunderstand, why are you punctuating?"

Feeling guilty?

Your guilty conscience means you've made connections to the idea of a man and woman alone together, which means you have feelings for me!

Ah, men.

Esme said pitifully, "Let me make it clear first, I don't mean to sow discord between you, but... underground organizations are a key target of the Sentinel Special Services Bureau. Just because you're not afraid of the Sentinel Special Services Bureau doesn't mean others aren't, especially those people below."

"In the past, they had no choice but to stay here and accept your protection, because if they left, they would be hunted down by the Sentinel Special Services Bureau, living in constant fear and uncertainty."

"But with immunity, they no longer have to worry about being hunted down and can live peacefully in the sunlight, which is an irresistible temptation for all Mutants."

If Su Quan hadn't been in the underground organization, Esme's analysis would likely have come true, because human nature is selfish and people's hearts are fickle. Even if you don't have such thoughts, you'll worry that others do.

In the end, it was better for me to die than for my friend.

Now, most members of the underground organization know about the Mirror Dimension. With security guaranteed, there will be a bottom line in human nature. Besides, unless Su Quan is brought down, no one will dare to betray the organization.

After all, even with immunity, one cannot escape Su Quan's retaliation.

Su Quan looked at Esme and asked with some disappointment, "Is this all you wanted to talk to me about?"

"You... do you think I'm making a mountain out of a molehill?"

Esme explained, "I just joined the organization, and telling them directly might embarrass them or make them have a problem with me, so I can only talk to you alone, since I only trust you."

As she spoke, Esme looked as if she had mustered up her courage.

"Although it may seem abrupt and you might not believe it, I saw you the moment I came out of the church's storeroom. To be honest, even with my abilities, I wasn't sure what was wrong with Chloe at the time. I just... just wanted to strike up a conversation with you."

I've heard a poem.

"In this bustling world, I love three things the most: the sun, the moon, and you. I love the sun during the day, I love the moon at dusk, and I love you every moment."

What's going on?

Is this what they call 'confessing his feelings'?

We've only known each other for less than a day, and things are moving a bit fast. Is this the typical love-at-first-sight trope?

Esme didn't want things to be so fast, but he had no choice. The club should already know about the exemption, and if he didn't make any significant progress, it would be difficult to dissuade the club from sacrificing him.

Although it was a bit early for her to 'confess' to Su Quan, the theory of love at first sight should hold water, and he should also be interested in her. Since she took the initiative to confess, he would definitely be infatuated and wouldn't think twice.

After all, no man would think about how a woman fell in love with him when she confessed her feelings to him.