Joining Up

After watching the surveillance video sent by his subordinate, Xu Qiang remained silent for a long time, seemingly trying to compose himself amidst his turbulent emotions.

The scenes in the video are far too exaggerated; they can't be simply dismissed with the casual remark of "good skills."

Xu Qiang had seen, or rather, had subordinates who were combat experts from special forces, but even they couldn't handle several monsters with such ease.

Lu Bai's effortless performance in the surveillance footage was comparable to the superhero movie he watched with his son last weekend.

And what about that samurai sword that appeared out of thin air as if by magic?

Xu Qiang took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the shock in his heart, and tried his best to appear calm.

He zoomed in on the photo and compared it with Lu Bai's. "Is this photo of you?"

It's me.

"Yeah?"

"Yes."

Lu Bai glanced at his phone screen and nodded confidently. "Back then, I was very thin."

"It's good that you admit it."

Xu Qiang swiped his finger across the screen. "Illegal theft of other people's property, unlicensed operation of a hot air balloon, repeated assaults on classmates during his senior year of high school resulting in expulsion..."

Towards the end, Xu Qiang lost his composure.

However, this resume did make Lu Bai's image more three-dimensional in his mind; at least he was still a person.

"I'm still your senior. Is this how Jiangyu Middle School educates its students now?"

To be honest, Lu Bai only just found out about this background...

Is this Deathmatch System deliberately designed to trick people?

He paused for two seconds, then gave a polite smile, "This isn't me."

"You said he's not you?"

"No, this isn't me at all."

"So what exactly happened?"

Lu Bai clenched his fist and punched it a few times in indignation.

"I'd like to know what happened. I was just acting out of a sense of justice, trying to kill a few more monsters. What did I do to deserve this? I've ended up with so many criminal records."

"As long as you acknowledge your mistake and correct it, that's fine. To put it bluntly, the situation you're in could be a big deal or a small one."

In front of Lu Bai, Xu Qiang deleted the record of illegal activities from the message bar, his expression turned serious, and he said, "I would like to invite you to the Special Affairs Bureau."

In Xu Qiang's view, since Lu Bai's high school grades were not ideal anyway, it was better to give him a job that would make the most of his talents than to let him idle around and become an unstable factor in society.

We can also figure out how Lu Bai pulled out a knife out of thin air using magic.

What do I need to do?

"Become a member of the Special Affairs Bureau's field operations department, responsible for handling incidents involving Parasitic Organism. You'll receive equal pay and benefits as regular team members, and if you perform exceptionally well, you can even be promoted."

"Then I accept."

Lu Bai had no reason to refuse the invitation.

Compared to becoming a criminal suspect and fleeing everywhere, having an official background makes everything much easier.

Squeak~

The slightly ajar hospital room door was pushed open.

Tong Shujuan stared at Xu Qiang with red eyes and said, word by word, "You guys specialize in fighting monsters, right? I want to join too."

Jiangyu County.

The moonlight tonight is somewhat hazy.

The main streets and alleys under the cover of night were eerily quiet, devoid of the hustle and bustle of city life.

A black sedan that had come from the city center suddenly turned on its hazard lights and stopped on the side of the road.

In the driver's seat, a strikingly handsome man turned to his female companion in the passenger seat and softly asked, "What's wrong?"

The man's voice was deep and magnetic.

The dim lighting created a more romantic atmosphere inside the car.

The woman's eyes were practically brimming with desire as she looked at the man, but thankfully, a nagging unease deep within her prevented her from completely losing her temper.

She clutched her collar, feigning weakness, and said, "Baby, I'm a little scared. How far is it from your house?"

"If you're in a hurry..."

The man gave a wicked smile, turned off the car, opened the door, and got out. "Then get out first."

Where are you going?

Her female companion quickly got out of the car, the sound of her high heels clicking crisply.

She quickly caught up with the man, took his arm, and cautiously looked around at the scenery on both sides.

These dilapidated houses in front of me don't look like habitable at all.

"Baby, are you worried I'll dislike where you live? I'm not that materialistic. Let's go to your place. I'm not used to being out here... It's so dark, I'm a little scared."

The woman chattered on and on, but the man didn't respond, nor did he slow his pace.

Soon, the two arrived at an abandoned shop. There were some tissues and human excrement on the ground, and the air was filled with a foul smell. A large "Demolish" character was written on the wall.

"Let's do it here."

The man surveyed his surroundings and seemed quite satisfied.

Her female companion unconsciously covered her mouth and nose, complaining, "Baby, please, I don't want to be here."

"Don't worry, I'll be quick." The man reached out and unbuttoned the collar of his shirt.

Hearing this, her female companion was both embarrassed and angry. If she hadn't been wearing high heels, she probably would have been stomping her feet in anger.

However, the next second, all her emotions turned into fear.

Tear it apart!

The man's face blossomed like a peony.

The numerous tentacles were connected by tiny fleshy threads, and in the dim light of the distant streetlights, a bizarre and terrifying feeling could be felt.

The woman was so frightened that she fell backward, not even noticing that her supporting hand was pressed against a sticky mess.

All she knew was to flail her legs wildly, instinctively trying everything she could to get away from the monster.

The Parasitic Organism, however, calmly walked towards her.

"Get away! Get away from me! Don't come any closer! Help!!!"

Overwhelmed by fear, tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

Unwittingly, she noticed a figure had appeared at the shop entrance.

Because she was backlit, her face was not clearly visible, but she cried out in a hysterical, shrill voice, as if a drowning person had found a lifeline. "Help! Help me!"

Lu Bai narrowed his eyes slightly, seemingly lost in thought.

"Has it evolved to the point where it can perfectly mimic human speech?"

Someone suddenly spoke behind me, which felt like a horror story even to Parasitic Organism.

It instinctively turned its body to the side, wanting to see which guy was so reckless.

"Hello, my name is Lu Bai, what's your name?" Lu Bai waved and greeted him.

Wow!

A strip of meat with a sharp bone blade at one end came hurtling towards them.

"Tsk."

Lu Bai ducked to avoid it, stepped forward, and deliberately swung his right hand backward.

Then, with his right hand loosely clenched, he swung it diagonally along the body's momentum.

The long, slender blade flashed through the air.

Pfft~

Snap!

The indescribable mass of flesh of the Parasitic Organism was thrown into the air.

In the blink of an eye, the monster was decapitated.

Lu Bai brushed non-existent dust off his hands. "Why is everyone so irritable?"