Major?
How could "Teacher Sun" be a Major?
Bai Zhou frowned, but his gaze remained fixed on the nose on that face.
That nose was enormous—red, round, and plump, looking rather comical.
The Major Bai Zhou remembered did not have such a red nose.
"So, Luo One, you called me back at such a critical time. There must be something going on?"
"Teacher Sun" smiled at the big-headed man, took a ferocious mask from his chest, and put it on.
He shifted his feet and joined the other eight, taking the fourth position from the left.
With identical masks and similar builds, if not for the different yet extremely incongruous body parts on each of them, these nine people could have passed for the same person.
It was as though nine masked Major Luos had suddenly appeared before Bai Zhou.
Except some of these Major Luos had huge heads, some had huge mouths, some had thick arms, and some had tapered legs—
The sight was bizarre and horrifying. Even their laughing voices sounded grotesque, like a horde of demons dancing wildly.
"Luo One, Luo Four?"
Bai Zhou's heart stirred as he considered those two names, his expression thoughtful.
"Sainthood Ascension is about to begin."
"It is also time to close the net on the Caged Bird—"
The voice rose and fell. The big-headed man called "Luo One" raised both hands and steadied his head twice, apparently feeling pain in the neck supporting its weight.
"I see."
Teacher Sun—or rather, "Luo Four"—nodded. "All right, I'll arrange it."
"Good, very good! It's finally beginning!" The thick-armed man swung his arms, sending ripples through the air.
"After waiting so long and preparing so much—Father can finally ascend to sainthood!"
"Second Brother, don't let your guard down!" the big-headed man warned in a low