Chapter 328

When faced with a hostage situation, the police should first send out negotiators to figure out the other party's purpose and meet their demands in order to prevent the hostage from being killed.

However, they soon received a strange request: that major media outlets broadcast the event live.

"Are these guys trying to become famous?"

"Kidnapping a student just for this? That's absurd!"

Even police officers who have witnessed all sorts of crimes found it outrageous.

Having no other choice, they had to agree, though the process of getting people to come over wasn't swift, in order to secure more support.

Until after dark.

Under threat from four men in black robes, the reporter, carrying a live-streaming camera, hurriedly arrived late and entered the classroom alone.

"Wait a minute, let me check on my phone to see if you're live streaming."

Akutagawa Naoto didn't believe it easily; he verified it first.

"Good evening, everyone. We have an urgent news briefing..."

Left with no other option, the reporter was forced to turn on the camera and feign composure, displaying professionalism.

Upon seeing his own black robes appear on the television screen, Akutagawa Naoto let out a wild laugh, then threw off his hood and roared, "I am a follower of the Holy Reason Cult, and today I'm here to tell you a terrifying truth: this world is actually an illusion! Beneath the surface world, there exists an underworld! Demons, evil spirits, and Ability User all truly exist..."

His words and his expression were clearly reflected on the live television program.

"I know you won't believe me just by saying it, but I'll prove it to you now..."

One of the men in black robes took out a small medicine bottle from his pocket and then fed the pills inside to the students.

"I... I don't want to!"

The students tried to resist, but they were no match for him and were forced to swallow the pills.

Akutagawa Naoto looked on with anticipation as the medicine took effect.

This is a failed 'secret medicine' passed down within the sect, capable of turning people into monsters.

Once the change occurs and is broadcast live to the world, his goal will be achieved.

After all, the 'enhancement' they received didn't involve such obvious, extraordinary changes.

However, after a minute, nothing happened...

"How so?"

The men in black, including him, couldn't believe it.

"Pat-pat... pat-pat... pat-pat..."

Just then, the sound of footsteps suddenly became clear.

Everyone's attention was instinctively drawn to the figure that seemed to have appeared out of thin air.

Volume 4: 19 Passerby Male Protagonists

'When did they get close to us?'

At this moment, all the men in black robes present had the same thought.

They had all undergone 'transformation' by the sect, and their senses and physical abilities far surpassed those of ordinary people. Earlier, some police officers had approached to test them, but they gave up after being warned by the sect, leading to this standoff.

The reporter immediately tensed up.

Because she hadn't heard from anyone else that such an arrangement would exist; otherwise, wouldn't she also become part of the hostages?

"The signal is down?"

Meanwhile, staff members who were broadcasting live noticed the incident and quickly informed government officials near the school.

"Has someone broken in?"

"Who arranged this?"

Those present were all puzzled, then their expressions changed drastically.

Could it be that someone is planning to do a heroic deed?

If we anger those people and cause death or injury, then the nature of the situation changes!

The footsteps grew closer.

The people in the classroom finally saw who had arrived.

However, to their surprise, they couldn't see the other person's appearance or attire at all, as if the other person was shrouded in a layer of mist.

Who are you!?

Akutagawa Naoto held a dominant position in the group, raised a question, while the other men in black robes looked on warily.

"Ah!"

The reporter covered his mouth, his face filled with horror and disbelief at the Mysterious Phenomenon.

"Passerby."

"Hasegawa Izumi said slowly."

After sensing the intense malice and strange aura, he came over to see what was going on.

"Are you here to obstruct us? Even if you are an 'Ability User,' if you offend our Holy Reason Cult..."

"How annoying."

Although the others couldn't see through the person in front of them, they could clearly feel the impatience and disdain in him.

"How dare you look down on the Holy Church!"

Akutagawa Naoto and the others had long regarded the sect as something more important than their own lives. When something sacred was insulted before their eyes, they were filled with envy and anger. Even though they knew that the newcomer was unfathomable, they were determined to make him pay the price.

"Pitiful."

Hasegawa Izumi's gaze fell upon them with a hint of pity.

They're just another group of ordinary people who've been misled.

Even those with broken hearts can be 'inspired' without relying on any special abilities, simply by using hypnotic techniques.

Akutagawa Naoto and the others were too lazy to listen to him anymore. They all took out other small medicine bottles from their pockets and drank them down in one gulp.

"Ah!"

Amidst the horrified gazes of the reporters and several students, the four underwent a transformation. Their bodies and bones began to stretch and expand, and their hair suddenly grew to their waists, as if they had turned into some kind of alien monster.

"Aren't you going to leave yet?"

His soft question was like a wake-up call, pulling the reporters and students out of their fear and giving them renewed energy so they could quickly run out of the classroom.

He did not delete any more memories.

In any case, in this era, extraordinary beings will eventually be known to everyone.

How things will unfold next is not for him to decide.

"Snap."

With a forceful pull of their arms, the medicine bottle shattered.

"Some means of stimulating life force, unlike something entirely driven by ability, and the material doesn't seem to originate from Earth?"

Hasegawa Izumi narrowed her eyes slightly, noticing something amiss.

At this moment, the four alien monsters, having lost their minds, launched an attack without warning. Their movements resembled those of apes, but their speed was immeasurably faster. With each leap and bound, the ground was shattered under their feet, and fists larger than sandbags were instantly within reach.

"Bang!"

In the blink of an eye, his spiritual energy spread out, enveloping all directions. While blocking the attack, it also redirected the force of the punch several times over, sending the four monsters flying away at an even faster speed than when they arrived.

Just as their bodies hit the wall, they were stopped as if they had encountered something harder than metal. Instead of flying through the wall, they slid to the ground and quickly returned to their original forms, passing out cleanly and decisively.

He put his hands back in his pockets, turned his head, and disappeared from the spot.

"Something's happened!"

"There's a monster..."

"And, I don't know where it came from..."

On the other side, the reporters and students, after fleeing in a panic, still couldn't hide their shock.

The police officers rushed forward to greet them.

"You all keep watch, let me talk to them."

One of the police officers present immediately became alert and beckoned, keeping the few people in the know behind to speak with him.

Amidst the chatter of reporters and students, the police inspector quickly grasped the situation and, taking it very seriously, pulled out his phone and dialed a mysterious number.

This matter has exceeded their capabilities.

"I understand, someone will be there to handle it shortly."

After receiving confirmation of support, he relaxed and turned to say:

"You guys, don't spread this around. Just keep it to yourselves."

The reporters and students nodded obediently, a hint of excitement lurking in their eyes as they reflected on the conversation.

Supernatural forces really do exist in this world!

Knowing this, they felt a subtle sense of pride compared to those who were ignorant.

Because it was located near the port area, the personnel from the Supernatural Countermeasures Management Bureau quickly arrived at the scene. The person was a young man in a suit and wearing sunglasses.

May I ask your name?

The police officer walked over, his attitude warm and friendly.

"No need to be so formal, just call me Nishino."

The young man in sunglasses turned to look at the school, his brows furrowing slightly.

"What's wrong, Nishino- san?"

"Without any fighting, does that mean it's over?"

"Really? But we didn't see anyone come out. Could it be that both sides suffered heavy losses?"

"I'll go in and take a look."

Do you need support?

"Hmm... I think it's better not to."

After thinking about it, Nishino still refused the suggestion. Although the pistol was threatening, it could become a hindrance if not handled properly.

Soon, he entered the classroom where the students had been tied up, and found only four ragged men in black robes leaning against the wall and lying on the ground.

"Hiss..."

He imagined the situation and gasped.

The mysterious figure swiftly and decisively defeated the four individuals with terrifying power, while also effortlessly protecting the wall. Finally, he left the completely sealed-off area unnoticed by anyone...

"There are really a lot of monsters in this world as strong as that woman."

Meanwhile, in a secret basement...

"High Priest, this is the result of their work; it's almost 99% successful..."

Several men dressed similarly in black robes reported the news to the white-robed priest sitting on the altar.

"It's alright, just a minor accident. As long as our names spread, that's enough. Now let's prepare the next plan. I believe those people won't be able to refuse the bait we've thrown out."

Without turning his head, the High Priest gazed at the strange, human-like body on the altar and spoke calmly.

"Yes."

Then, the huge basement fell silent.