Act 12: Out of Control

Foreword:

The two strongest warriors in the world are time and patience!

Leo Tolstoy | War and Peace

[Part 1: The Foolish Hero]

"This guy"

Claire Barton instantly bristled!

Why is the nameless, General of Tears here?

Why? Does the Sharks Chili have a GPS tracker? Did it come to us on its own? Does it know everything? Is it aware of everything? Could it be that...?

Mr. Griffin was much calmer than Mrs. Clare.

He didn't let his mind wander; he brought all his scattered thoughts back to his mind and immediately took control of the little shark.

The two strongest warriors in the world are time and patience.

This is a principle that Lord Pellegrini repeatedly taught them: if time cannot defeat the nameless, then it must be because there is not enough patience.

He gripped his wife's arm tightly, telling Keli to keep quiet and observe the situation.

When Bu Liuxing had fully entered the food warehouse, the kid finally looked at the unfamiliar couple properly. His keen Inspiration could detect the pheromones of the monsters, but since there were many monster hybrids in Forty-One District, their scents were mixed together, so he didn't find anything strange about it.

The landlady of the Peace Hotel grumbled and cursed behind Meteor. The prestigious VIP had torn down her building's insulation wall, and she couldn't really retaliate, so she could only watch resentfully. Fearful of the strange strength Meteor displayed, she dared not follow.

Imagine a giant man, about 194 centimeters tall, suddenly roaring and breaking through a wall. No one would want to be the first to face that misfortune.

Only the little shark was angry and anxious; it wanted to speak and loudly remind its big brother, Meteor.

But at this moment, Griffin Barton held it tightly in his arms, grayish-white ice flowers crawling up its throat and freezing its limbs, almost turning it into a frozen seafood!

"Brother Bu Liuxing Bu Liuxing."

The little shark could do nothing; it was like a stiff, electric toy. Apart from struggling a few times in Mr. Patton's arms and waving its short, stubby arms weakly like a baby, it could barely move its eyes. The bone-chilling cold almost killed it.

When Bu Liuxing spoke, the Bartons were almost terrified.

His body radiated a surging, scorching spiritual pressure. After Meteor became a Phantasmal Butterfly, he would involuntarily release strong pheromones, much like a lion marking its territory. Like Jiang Xueming, he had directly or indirectly killed countless Blood-giving Monsters.

Are you also fans of the Fairy Tale Kingdom?

Meteor's expression shifted from anger to joy. He was over the unpleasantness of the birthday party and was about to run to join his friends! He walked with firm, heavy steps, the sound of his spiked boots hitting the warehouse floor as clear as a warhammer shattering bones, making Mr. Griffin's heart ache.

Bu Liuxing immediately crouched down and moved close to Mr. Griffin.

"Hey! This doll is so exquisite!"

A Xing's eyes widened; he had never seen such a lifelike, adorable chibi-style little shark. He then noticed a t-shirt from the Fairy Tale Kingdom under Mr. Griffin's employee jacket, and Mrs. Claire, trembling with fear beside him, was dressed in the same outfit.

The little sharkskin toy they were holding actually moved a few times!

Bu Liuxing was overjoyed and was just short of taking out his wallet to pay!

"Where did you buy it? Hey bro, can you give me a link?"

Mr. Griffin appeared outwardly calm, but inwardly he felt a mixture of indescribable embarrassment and ecstasy.

"Mr. Bu Liuxing! You like this doll too!?"

He kept emphasizing the word "doll" while pouting and glancing at his wife with narrowed eyes, afraid that this brainless idiot would give herself away!

His heart was pounding. Being so close to the nameless warrior, as a Bloodborne Beast, was as thrilling and dangerous as a mouse sticking its head into a cat's Barry. But Lord Pellegrini was right!

Patience! Just a little bit of patience!

Doing nothing is the best approach!

At this distance, can we kill General of Tears? Can the two of us combine our strength to save Bu Liuxing's life here?!

This is an immense achievement, an immeasurable feat! It's the triumph of the Madness Butterfly Sect!

"Where did you buy it?" Bu Liuxing reached out, wanting to touch the "real leather toy." "Get me one too? I'll show it to Sharks Chili later, it's so realistic! Except for the small size, it would be great if there was a life-size one! I'd sleep with it every day!"

As the General of Tears reached out, Griffin Barton involuntarily shrank back and instinctively avoided him—he was too nervous. The spiritual pressure emanating from the General of Tears was like a red-hot iron; for a blood-bearing unit, even close contact would cause a burning pain!

"Oh, oh, oh!" Bu Liuxing quickly explained with a grin, "It's inconvenient to touch! It was my rudeness! I'm so sorry! Did the noise I made while tearing down the wall scare you? I'm sorry, this is all your boss's fault."

Before the Bartons could reply, Bu Liuxing began to complain about the Peace Hotel's exploitative practices.

"At first, I just wanted to celebrate my birthday, so I ordered a cake and a banquet."

"Then I asked around and looked for suitable restaurants on the app. I saw this one recommended, so I rushed over here, exhausted, without any time to rest after getting off the bus."

"And what happened? I barely sat down after entering the shop, and after only a couple of sips of tea, the staff came to ask me for a tea fee—what kind of nonsense is that!"

"I was so angry I felt dizzy. The people in the store are all prejudiced against me. They saw my dark sun-protective clothing and assumed I was a homeless person."

"So when I showed her the anonymous badge, the proprietress finally came to serve me—and then I asked her to make me an eighty-pound cake! I want all the students, and everyone who loves Fairy Tale Kingdom, to come and eat my birthday cake!"

"That's it! But the landlady said my request was too outrageous. The Peace Hotel doesn't have ovens that big, and the pastry chef has never made a cake that big before. I said these people are quick to collect money, but when it comes to doing the work, they start making excuses. So I barged into the kitchen, found the head chef, broke down a wall, and ran to the warehouse to take a look."

"If I scared you, I apologize! Hey! It was my fault."

Just as Bu Liuxing was rambling on and on, turning into a chatterbox...

Mr. Griffin moved closer to Mrs. Clare, sharing in the joy of the harvest.

"--This guy doesn't seem to be working a little stupid!"

Keli almost cried with joy, a mixture of fear and excitement. "Yes, yes, honey! We're going to be rich!"

Griffin whispered, "Lord Pellegrini will definitely return our children to us! He'll also send us lots and lots of money! With such achievements, we'll surely be high-ranking officials in the Holy Church! We'll never have to live a life of hardship again! I want to live in a big suite too!"

The little shark stared at Brother Bu Liuxing, unable to utter a single word.

--Meteor! What are you doing?! These two are Blood-giving Monster! If this continues, their soul power will tear you to shreds when you're completely unprepared!

"That's how it is! I also hope that the two supporters of the Fairy Tale Kingdom will come to my birthday party! Although it's no longer August 1st!" Bu Liuxing changed the subject, "By the way, brother, why is that doll in your hand sweating?"

"Oh! Ohhh!" Griffin almost screamed, his hands trembling as he clutched the frozen shark. "This... this was taken out of the freezer!"

Bu Liuxing asked doubtfully, "In the freezer? Won't the skin freeze and break?"

Claire Barton quickly tried to cover it up. "It was me! I was so clumsy! I accidentally put it in the freezer when I was sorting frozen goods this morning!"

"Yes! Yes!" Griffin quickly said, "Its skin is grayish-brown, it looks just like seafood! I didn't notice either, it always has some ice crystals on it when it's freshly caught."

Bu Liuxing bent down and came to the couple. He stroked his stubble-covered chin, staring at the little shark doll and its limbs that were twitching and trembling from time to time.

"It's electric! That's amazing!"

"Hehehehehe," Griffin felt as sweet as if he had eaten honey!

Patience! Just be patient!

This idiot will slowly convince himself and gradually cover up all the lies!

Mrs. Clare was waiting for her husband's signal—what should she do?

How can I deliver the decisive blow at this distance? I want to kill Bu Liuxing instantly, leaving him defenseless, ideally without even time to react! He should die immediately!

"Really, you won't let me touch it?" Bu Liuxing pleaded, rubbing his hands together. "Is it really not allowed? I came all the way to Forty-One District, and on the bus, I was watching the endless stream of ads for the Fairy Tale Kingdom merchandise! Turns out, this company only sells candy, and eating candy is bad for your health."

His long, earnest sermon was nearly exhausting Griffin Barton's patience!

"I thought today was such a terrible day, but I got an unexpected bonus! Can I touch it? Where's the battery compartment? I love toys that move, it won't be fun if it runs out of power, so I'll go get some batteries beforehand?"

Griffin Patton pondered deeply, his eyes fixed on the General of Tears's torso. He was thinking, considering, and planning his attack route.

Finding the Gate of Death to incapacitate this burly giant immediately is extremely difficult!

Bu Liuxing's physique is not as fragile as the little shark's. He weighs 92 kilograms. Even if he freezes his organs or joints with [Madness], he will still have a chance to fight back. The goal is to directly strike his head with Soul Power! Turn his brain into a bowl of shaved ice!

"If you really like it."

Mr. Griffin carried the baby shark forward.

"You can play for a little while, okay?"

This is the perfect moment! The instant Bu Liuxing follows my arms and thrusts his body forward, [Madness] will activate, and the fist bursting forth from his body will reach his head at top speed!

[Part ②: Using Oneself as a Shield]

"Yay!" Instead of immediately touching the Sharks Chili, A Xing jumped up and down with joy.

His thick, heavy shoulders swayed the large cloak of his sun-protective clothing, like an overweight butterfly fluttering and falling. He swung two sets of military boxing in the air before he could barely suppress his inner excitement.

He acted like a child who never grew up, receiving a birthday present with the solemnity and grandeur of it all.

Griffin was handing the baby shark out when he saw the little guy clasping his hands together, like an innocent child making a wish, which was quite comical.

The Pattons, who had not experienced the Six Years' War, became dazed.

Is this guy really the General of Tears? Is he the same person as the legendary, fearless, and invincible warrior?

"I'm going to touch it!" Bu Liuxing grinned and reached out.

Griffin waited and waited, until he finally grew a little impatient!

Keep waiting! Be patient!

Bu Liuxing said with a grin, "Brother! I'm touching your treasure! This thing must be hard to find! The craftsmanship is so good! You won't be angry if I put it on my face, will you?"

Griffin was nearly going crazy, as was Mrs. Clare; her expression was contorted, as if she hadn't been to the toilet for three days and three nights.

Bu Liuxing: "You really have to touch it!"

He reached out his hand, then quickly withdrew it, as mischievous as a monkey on Mount Emei.

"Hey! I'll switch hands! My left hand got so dirty from all the dust and mud! I used it to knock on the wall earlier."

Griffin and Claire remained silent, their eyes fixed intently on the shooting star.

"It looks sticky and slippery, just like a little shark!" Meteor said, leaning forward and bringing his head right up to Mr. Griffin. "It smells like fish oil, just like the smell of cooling paste! It's really good, really good, really good!"

When the scorching spirit touched the little shark's forehead, in that instant—

--A raging psionic storm erupted in the warehouse!

Griffin Barton roared, "[Madness]! Take his dog's life!"

A beautifully crafted ice crystal form sprouted an arm from Mr. Griffin's head and delivered a straight punch towards Bu Liuxing's skull!

Halfway there, the pink arm was gripped tightly by the brightly armored warrior! Like squeezing cotton— Mr. Wei Meng used his palm against his fist, crushing [Madness·Crazy]'s arm into a handful of ice flowers!

"Ouch!" Griffin suddenly felt a sharp pain in his right arm; the Gate of Death effect from the shattered spirit had burned the nerves in his arm.

At the same time, Mrs. Clare launched her attack. Almost the instant her husband attacked, she summoned [Everything Matters] to help. The flexible spirits, shaped like whips, gathered together and transformed into a thick club, which lashed out at Meteor's head!

Without the protection of the spirit, A Xing neither dodged nor retreated, but scooped the little shark into his arms and punched it angrily!

"Great!" Claire Barton was overjoyed. If this attack worked, the General of Tears's head would shrink to the size of a walnut, and he would die instantly!

But before she could finish saying "That's great!", a blast of Hot Wind blew her mouth away!

It was a real, unadulterated physical body that withstood the soul-powerful blow of [Everything Matters]. The punch began to deform and shrink halfway through, and Meteor was unaware of the couple's special abilities. Mr. Wei Meng was still wary of Griffin Barton's backup plan; he had to make a choice.

The suddenly shrunken finger suddenly split open, spurting out viscous blood. The pain from the shattered bone made Meteor's eyes turn red, and the sudden surge of adrenaline enhanced the explosive power of his muscles. Coupled with an angry battle roar, he was about to unleash this attack with all his might!

"Beep beep!!!--"

A loud bang!

That tiny fist, imbued with the force of nearly 1,200 pounds, was made even more lethal by its suddenly shrinking outer diameter! It smashed Mrs. Clare's teeth into her brainstem, shattering her entire jaw. Her head lolled to the side, and she instantly lost consciousness, turning into a limp, lifeless worm, rolling on the ground, her fate unknown.

Large swathes of blood were splattered on the warehouse floor, and the force of the punches stirred up a crimson mist. Bu Liuxing held Little Shark in one arm, using Wham Rap's divine strength and physical body as a shield to protect Shasha and immediately distance himself from Griffin.

You must be very curious.

A fierce rage ignited in A Xing's eyes, and his right arm suddenly swelled up. This was because after Keli Barton lost consciousness, [Everything Matters] naturally deactivated its special ability.

Fragments of bone fell from between his knuckles, and the excruciating pain of flesh turning to mush made him tremble, but his fighting spirit remained as unyielding as it had been in the first round.

"When and how did I realize that something was off between you two?"

Griffin Barton was still half-paralyzed by the bedside. He had been struck by Mr. Wei Meng, his arm instantly shattered. He needed to catch his breath and regroup before he could continue fighting.

His face turned ashen as he watched the General of Tears unleash terrifying physical strength, subduing Clerry Barton almost instantly and leveling the numbers.

Seeing that the little shark had returned to its normal size, Bu Liuxing finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"If you're a supporter of the Fairy Tale Kingdom, why are you so afraid when you see me?"

"Especially when you two called out the name [Bu Liuxing], the fear you showed was all too familiar. Who on earth would be afraid to hear that name?"

Click--

--Ah A Xing restored his dislocated forearm and finally took out a Universal Elixir from his oversized sun-protective clothing.

There is only one answer.

"Ogre"