Volume Six: What She Lost, What I Gained - Chapter 548: The Mad Scientist's Daughter

(Damn it... damn it... it hurts so much...)

Casey stumbled along, clutching the wound on his shoulder. It was from the blade of Sin Annihilation that pierced him as he fled. He had forcibly pulled the blade out, leaving a deep wound that exposed bone. His physique and healing speed were stronger than ordinary people, but it was only enough to barely stop the bleeding. The intense pain still made him lose consciousness.

"Where are you... come out here!"

I vaguely heard a woman's voice, and it seemed to be coming from not far above me. Was it that Xiao Wu? Was she catching up already?

(Damn it... Luckily I found this abandoned old maintenance passage when I was scouting the area... Otherwise...)

I wonder how Wanhua Xing is doing? Who knows? Let whoever wants to care, care. Anyway, with my beloved cross-dressing brother dead, that guy is practically useless. Whether he lives or dies is none of my business!

(Damn it... damn it... damn it... fuck...

Casey cursed inwardly, but dared not shout aloud so that Xiao Wu was already very close, would hear. This feeling of frustration was truly...

(Damn it! Anyway, we've come this far... That Fisher is definitely using me as a pawn! At the very least, he'll drag one of those women down with him!!!)

Having made up her mind about a wicked plan that was hardly flattering, Casey grinned maliciously and dragged her weary body forward.

"Mengli-chan... Mengli-chan... Mengli-chan ahh ..."

Unlike Casey's efforts to restrain herself, Wanhua Xing made no attempt to conceal her sorrow, turning it into a loud voice. At this moment, she was like a human-shaped, self-propelled giant speaker, completely disregarding whether it would attract enemies.

"Dead, dead, dead, dead, dead, withered, faded away. For me, for me, for protecting those useless, cowardly, idiotic people who couldn't even do a damn thing, I'm dead, dead, dead, ahhhhhh! Blood, blood, blood, so much blood, my internal organs are all inside out! My cute, rosy little internal organs are showing! So pitiful, so painful, so cruel! Why, why is this happening? Weren't we about to win? Why did they hold back? Why does Meng Li- chan have to die?!"

Excessive sorrow, finding no outlet, turns inward.

"It's my fault, it's my fault, it's all my fault! Protecting Yimo Duo should have been Onii-chan's responsibility, but instead, Meng Li- chan protected me and saved me. I should have risked my life to protect him, but instead, I was saved. I'm completely incompetent, a total failure! Damn it, damn it, damn it! Why did you die instead of me?! And I was running away, I was running away! Meng Li- chan died, and I couldn't even protect her body; instead, I was running away! Damn it, damn it, damn it! I should have died with Meng Li- chan! Aaaaaaah!!!!"

She was on the verge of a breakdown.

"I want to die, but Meng Li- chan told me to run. This is Meng Li- chan's last request. I must, I must, I must listen to her, otherwise I won't have any value left, not even the last thing I can do. Meng Li- chan told me to run, to live, so I must live! Meng Li- chan, Meng Li, I want to see Meng Li- chan so much, even if it's just a corpse, let me see her one more time--"

That's such a pity.

Click!

A crystal-clear ringing sound followed, and then Wanhua Xing's left leg snapped. She staggered and fell to the ground, turning her head in horror to look behind her—

There, a wicked woman with long, pink hair looked at her with a subtle smile.

"It's a pity you'll never see that little cross-dresser again, because..."

She leaned down and whispered in Wanhua Xing's ear, who was paralyzed by both mental and physical trauma—

"... Because he's been completely digested and eaten by our little monster, we're so sorry."

Wanhua Xing's unpleasant sobs were replaced by silence.

The two of them just stared at each other like that.

A few seconds later, Wanhua Xing let out a wail that sounded as if the world was about to be destroyed.

"Hey, if you just break down like this, it'll be hard for me to handle. I still want to get some answers out of you."

"No... no... no! Why, why are you all so cruel Meng Li -chan Meng Li -chan Meng Li- chan! Meng Li -chan was such a cute child, how could you kill him so calmly?! Why?!!"

"She's our enemy, okay? Besides, I didn't kill her, so what's it to me?"

This guy not only talks incoherently, but he also can't distinguish between primary and secondary points.

I placed my fingers on her arm.

"Answer properly. In your Extra Weapon... there are still some characters whose faces haven't been revealed yet, right? Can you tell me about their special abilities?"

"No! Absolutely not! I'll kill you, I must kill you—"

Hiss--

"Who do you want to kill?"

With a slight exertion of force, her arm immediately withered and shriveled, resembling a dead tree branch with a layer of bark covering it. All the Blood Energy within had been drained from it, though it wasn't exactly delicious.

"I was planning to drain you dry, so you'd better speak up if you want me to change my mind. I heard from our little monster that your life was bought with the money of your dear Meng Li- chan, right?"

"--Gah!! You, you really dare to say that!!!"

"What's there to be afraid of? You know, he entrusted his life to you, that's why you're alive, living on for his sake too. If I kill you now... he would have died in vain."

"Waaah... I..."

She seemed to be starting to waver.

Well... I would kill her no matter what she does, but the "living with him too" part is just something I made up.

Still hesitating? Then I have no choice but to--

"--Wait! I'll talk! No... no... don't kill me!"

"Why didn't you do this earlier? You'd avoid suffering like this."

I patted her shoulder affectionately. Hmm, she didn't seem to have been well-trained. I could twist her head off even without my powers.

She glared at me resentfully and said, "Anyway... you'll let me go as long as I tell you about other people's superpowers, right? Well... I'll tell you then?"

"Go ahead and say it. I always keep my word."

"Okay...uh...first, there's Fisher, who's in a leadership position. His special ability is called 'Beautiful Mind,' which can neutralize damage—"

Rumble rumble rumble rumble!!!!!

"Huh--!?"

The sudden roar and tremor interrupted her. We were already at the edge of the building, with the outer wall right in front of us. Now the wall had been completely blown open, and a shadow emitting a bright blue light flashed by in the billowing smoke.

"Huh!? This is--"

Wanhua Xing looked surprised. Did she know what was going on? At the same time, a blinding laser suddenly ripped through the smoke and dust. I immediately grabbed her shoulder and dodged to the side, a few strands of hair being cut off.

Clang... Clang... Clang...

Strange footsteps approached me, and a gust of air, seemingly appearing out of nowhere, dispersed all the smoke and dust, revealing the figure of a young girl.

She had long, flowing, shimmering blue hair, very beautiful, but for some reason, it always reminded me of Earth's fiber optics; her inorganic beauty was captivating, and even I, who have seen countless beauties, couldn't help but secretly admire her, but strangely, her appearance exuded an unreal perfection that made me feel uneasy; her slender, shapely body was wrapped in strange clothing with a leather-like sheen, like a sports swimsuit covered with geometric lines and metal pendants; and her hands and feet were clad in heavy-looking metal gloves and boots, reminding me of robot anime from the 80s and 90s, but much more intricate and complex.

It's simply... a masterpiece of craftsmanship.

Who is this guy?

"Julia! Help me!!!"

Buzzing...

The girl named Julia slowly turned her bright blue eyes to Wanhua Xing, whom I was holding, stared at her for a few seconds, and then—turned her gaze back to me.

I suddenly noticed that her pupils were constantly dilating, like a miniature camera.

"Hello."

She spoke, seemingly addressing me rather than Wanhua Xing.

It was a very beautiful young girl's voice, but with my excellent hearing, I immediately noticed a faint electrical sound within it—was it an electronic sound?

"You called me?"

"Hmm," she nodded, "Ye, is that right?"

"I think I might be the same person as Ye on your kill list..."

"Um..."

She tilted her head again; was this a habitual gesture of hers?

Her next sentence surprised me.

Where is Urahara Sakura Dance?

"... So, you're also one of those innocent girls who were somehow turned gay by her?"

Where is she?

"Sorry, I really didn't know."

As I said this, I shrugged, and she nodded in understanding.

"Actually, it doesn't matter. If you can find your goal right away, it would actually feel like a regret."

"Yeah, I understand, I understand. I thought it would take seventy or eighty launches to get the ship, but it only took three. It's a little disappointing."

"Hey... hey! Julia! What are you talking about?! She wants to force me to tell you information about other people, at least fight her off and get me out of here first!"

"..."

"Don't stay silent! Meng Li- chan is dead! Chi Ying is dead! It's all because of these guys! Hurry up—"

But Julia never once looked at her.

Instead, they asked me in a tone that sought my opinion:

"Generally speaking, how would you deal with a troublesome loser?"

"Hmm... that's a subject to study too."

I thought about it for a moment, and then gave the simplest answer.

"As expected, they'll probably kill him."

"Great idea, so let's—die, die, die, die, die, die, die, die, die!!!!!!!!!"

"Eh--wait!?"

In that instant, Julia's eyes turned bloodshot, and she suddenly produced something that looked like an anti-materiel rifle! Realizing something was wrong, I immediately threw Wanhua Xing away and simultaneously created distance between myself and her—

Boom!!!!

The blinding light robbed me of my vision. I don't know how much energy rushed past me in that split second, but I could clearly feel the fragments of Wanhua Xing's shattered flesh splashing onto me!

"I hate losers the most..."

Clang, clang, clang! The rifle-like object quickly disassembled in Julia's hands. The large external parts, such as the stock and barrel, floated in the air, while the internal precision machinery clicked and reassembled, transforming in the blink of an eye into something resembling a small Floating Cannon.

A strong sense of déjà vu.

I've seen similar scenes before.

She grinned at me with her scarlet eyes, a crazed smile reminiscent of a wild beast.

"Julia Fiaz, the only daughter and most perfect masterpiece of the supremely great Dr. Fiaz, hereby pays her respects! Lord of Blood, do you mind if I use you as an appetizer before I slaughter Urushihara? Do you mind? Do you mind? You certainly don't mind, do you! Haha..."

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They're fighting here!