155. Black Knight
"Bright Archbishop of Charles City — Malone Trilling! Suspected fourth-tier professional!"
"Federal Bureau 11 Branch, Captain 'Bull' Harisi, Tier Three!"
Other factions: Blood Brotherhood, Dark Eagle Alliance...
A string of messages came from the old witch's mouth.
It seemed that the crystal ball in her hand was an information storage center, and she herself was the reading device.
"Huh?"
After listening for a few minutes, Sulu sensed something was amiss.
The official supernatural power in Charles City is significantly greater than that in other cities.
It's unclear whether this is due to the nearby restricted areas or the need to suppress the Black Market and a large number of wild superhumans.
"An unofficial superhuman, ' Butcher ' Grede, confirmed to be at Tier 4, possessing the Grede Bandit Gang..."
The witch continued, Sulu frowned as he listened. "Is Grede from Charles City?"
"Of course not..."
The old witch gave an ugly smile, "But he has a lot of business here! Would you say he counts? However, recently, this gang has run into trouble. Not only was ' Iron Fist ' Russ hunted down, but they also suffered a terrible attack."
"Huh? What attack?"
Sulu wasn't surprised at all that Russ had been hunted, but he didn't know why the gang had been attacked again.
Could it be that they finally encountered a top-tier professional among the Gaosuo in the Nature Reserve, and that's how they met their end? And were they chased all the way out?
But do those Gaoso natives have the audacity to come to Federation city and kill people?
Sulu was skeptical of this.
Curious, he immediately asked a question.
"This is supplementary information, and it costs extra!"
The old witch answered.
"Can!"
Sulu nodded.
The old witch immediately hugged the crystal ball, her eyes rolling back, somewhat like when Sulu's Soul Projection.
But Sulu knew that she was communicating with some being, perhaps a witch from another place?
Are these crystal balls their communication devices?
"The Grede Bandit Gang had been wreaking havoc in the Gaosuo protected area... but their actions angered the Gaosuo, who released a Revenge Spirit and cursed the Grede Bandit Gang... The Revenge Spirit will kill every bandit who has ever stained the blood of the Gaosuo, leaving no one alive!"
"Grede lost many of his men, managing to escape the protected area with only a small number, but it was to no avail... That Revenge Spirit seems to have its sights set on them and has begun its relentless pursuit..."
The old witch spoke in a charlatan's tone.
"What kind of cursed Evil Spirit?"
Sulu's curiosity was truly piqued.
Forces like the Gaosuo, which have been able to survive for many years, all have some trump cards up their sleeves.
This time, Grede really messed up.
"That was... the nightmare of Kangni State, the Evil Spirit Knight from the Abyss hell..."
The old witch's expression held a hint of terror. "It... came from hell, riding Nightmare steed, galloping through the dreams of all living beings..."
"Evil Spirit Knight?"
Sulu had no idea that the legends in Kangni State were actually rooted in the Gaosuo.
As for hell, in Common Hebraic, the word refers to an unknown place full of horror and terror, sometimes synonymous with the Abyss.
"Chasing after someone in a dream? That's interesting..."
Sulu stroked his chin.
He now realized that Evil Spirit Knight wasn't a real knight, but Fierce Spirit from his dreams!
"That makes sense... A high-level spirit like this couldn't possibly be immune to contact with the second layer of the Spirit World... Perhaps it's even a Cursed Spirit; no wonder Grede couldn't do anything about it!"
The Cursed Spirit is immortal and difficult to seal. If its level is higher, even a fourth-level professional might not be able to deal with it.
"Grede is a fourth-tier hero; for him to be completely subdued, that Evil Spirit Knight must also be at least a fourth-tier hero..."
Sulu thought for a moment, then his eyes suddenly lit up. "I need the nearest Grede Bandit Gang! Preferably their headquarters!"
"Fifty Gold Dragon, and they swear they won't say it was me who leaked the secret."
The old witch immediately said.
"Make a deal!"
After completing the transaction, Sulu randomly chose a Black Market exit.
Suburbs.
A wheat field.
Sulu's figure gradually emerged from the thick fog.
"Was it randomly assigned to the suburbs this time?"
Sulu glanced around, then moved and began to travel.
His target, of course, was the Grede Bandit Gang!
To gain more experience, you need to kill 'experience monsters'. Sulu dares not go to the restricted areas around Charles City, and hunting magical creatures also carries unknown risks.
Comparatively speaking, the best target would be the Grede Bandit Gang, who know each other well and already have a grudge against each other.
Moreover, these bandits were all wicked men, and they wouldn't feel any remorse for killing them.
Of course, there is almost no experience in killing ordinary people at this time, but in addition to one fourth-tier and two third-tier members, the Grede Bandit Gang must have quite a few first-tier and second-tier superhumans, which would add up to a very substantial harvest.
Only by improving one's own strength can one be qualified to break the curse on one's body and face other dangers.
Besides, Sulu was also somewhat curious about that Evil Spirit Knight.
Skull Bar.
Located in the western suburbs of Charles City, this place ostensibly operates as a bar and hotel, but in reality, it is a hideout for the Grede Bandit Gang.
Although it was the middle of the night, the bar was still very lively.
"With its vast territory and sparse population, it's a perfect place for murder..."
When Sulu arrived at his destination, he couldn't help but smile.
In a few decades or a hundred years, this place might be converted into a motel. There are no residences in front or behind, so even if someone commits murder, it will take some time for the police to arrive.
"Grede doesn't have a main base; he's set up numerous hideouts and moves around Kangni State ... but recently, he's come to Charles City!"
"Is this because their subordinates suffered heavy casualties and need rest, or perhaps to replenish their manpower, or even to use the official power of Charles City to stop the Evil Spirit Knight?"
Sulu was astonished that the Gaosuo could command Cursed Spirit.
After all, it's difficult for anyone who isn't a high-level Demon professional or a true Demon to do this.
However, he estimated that the Gaosuo might not have truly controlled the Cursed Spirit. Perhaps they had only paid a heavy price to barely figure out some of the Cursed Spirit's patterns of action and made use of them.
Ta-da!
Ta-da!
Just then, Sulu was taken aback.
In the darkness, he saw a knight dressed in black, riding a black horse, rush into the bar as if no one else was there.
Bang! Bang!
The next moment, gunshots rang out.
"It's definitely not Evil Spirit Knight... it must be the real person! Wait a minute..."
He crept to the edge of the bar and just then saw the black-clad knight grab a thug and throw him out the window, then grab the bar owner by the collar, suspending him in mid-air. "Grede's men... tell me, where is Grede?"