135. The Last Hunter / 136. Don't Underestimate My Intelligence Network

(It's Friday today, have a great weekend everyone!)

Let's rewind to ten minutes ago...

Bai Ye and three Abyssal Hunter were clearing away the Nethersea Brand on the streets of Gran Faro. The thing was indeed spreading very quickly, but Bai Ye's flames burned even faster. If other buildings were covered in it, Bai Ye could only clear them along with the Nethersea Brand.

In short, Gran Faro is no longer suitable for ordinary human habitation, and for the townspeople, it is indeed a disaster. The trolley problem is always a difficult choice, but fortunately, Bai Ye is not an indecisive person; he always makes a decisive choice.

There are no right choices in this world; all people can do is strive to make their initial choices right.

"It is indeed disgusting... These Nethersea Brand are much worse than moss." Laurentina looked disdainfully at the organic matter that had been burned to ashes.

"If the aircraft could still fly on its own, I'd like to make it hover automatically and drop incendiary agents down along the way."

This method of using the drug reminded Bai Ye of his hometown, in the history before the establishment of the Earth Federation, where a country had used the infamous "Agent Orange".

However, Agent Orange is not a combustible agent, but a defoliant, packaged in dark green round iron drums with orange stripes in the middle, hence the name "Agent Orange." Its main component is a potent carcinogen, and it is chemically very stable; it takes nine years for it to naturally decay by 50% in the environment. Once it enters the human body, it takes 14 years to be completely eliminated. It can also cycle through the food chain in nature, causing widespread harm.

Besides setting fires, Bai Ye was also tracking down the enemy's trail. He wasn't interested in ordinary cultists; what Bai Ye wanted to find was the leader of the Abyssal Church in this area.

Similar to Quintus, whom he had encountered in Saltwind City in the past.

Bai Ye not only used his the Firstborn ability to locate other individuals in the Swarm, but also used his powers to explore the entire town.

The fire actually helped; the sudden temperature rise caused convection, which increased the airflow speed, allowing Bai Ye to more quickly detect sounds and enemy tracks from every corner.

Soon, he heard the fleeing cult members mentioning a name:

— "Amaya"

The cultists showed no fear of death; they appeared to be covering the retreat of the person whose name belonged to.

"Amaya," Bai Ye said, "We need to find Amaya."

However, to Bai Ye's surprise, Laurentina immediately showed a knowing look after hearing the name:

"So it was her. I was worried I wouldn't be able to find her."

"You know her?" Bai Ye and Gladiia exchanged a glance.

"Of course, how could I forget her... Heh heh." Laurentina let out a cruel laugh, filled with hatred and pain.

Taking a deep breath and calming herself, Laurentina concluded:

"She was also a bishop of the Abyssal Church, on the same level as Quintus, and she also participated in the experiments against me. Well, during the time I lost my mind, she was relatively gentle."

Bai Ye grinned upon hearing this:

"That's perfect. Let's settle old scores and new grudges all at once. Let's capture her first."

Thanks to these cultists for mentioning the name, Bai Ye suddenly had a goal. He was no longer aimlessly spreading the tendrils of the wind, but was now searching for traces of Amaya in the town.

The search quickly yielded results. With his mental strength, covering a small town with the wind was more than enough, and he naturally found the deep-sea bishop.

"Come with me."

Bai Ye's figure disappeared from the spot, followed closely by the three Abyssal Hunter.

Their previous speed was practically a stroll for them. After crashing through the walls of several buildings, Bai Ye continued her rapid pace through the streets of Gran Faro, appearing before Amaya. To the deep-sea bishop, it was almost a blur before her eyes, and suddenly a group of people appeared before her.

As Bai Ye approached Amaya, he deliberately slowed down to avoid being too fast and having too much kinetic energy that would smash her to pieces—provided, of course, that he didn't modify his body too drastically, turning himself into a monster like Quintus Bishop of Saltwind City.

Bai Ye then punched her to the ground.

"Is it her?" Bai Ye looked at the woman lying on the ground and turned to ask.

Laurentina nodded:

"It's her."

Then, she grabbed Amaya by the collar, lifted her off the ground, and said with a smile:

"We meet again."

Only then did the bewildered Amaya realize that these Abyssal Hunter had come directly for her.

This doesn't make sense. Who would just enter the dungeon and immediately rush into the boss room, or even skip the boss fight?

"Ha, Laurentina, I didn't expect to see you here. Why did we have to meet under these circumstances? Where's that nun's habit? That nun's habit suits you so well."

Even after being knocked to the ground, she didn't seem flustered, and even brought up something infuriating. Skadi, standing nearby, had already drawn her sword, intending to kill her.

"Don't rush," Gladiia stopped her.

Bai Ye didn't rush to make a move. He suddenly drew his sword and severed the woman's legs. Where she had been standing, Nethersea Brand began to spread out.

"As expected, the bishops of the Abyssal Church are all perverts..." Bai Ye said disdainfully.

Although he possessed the Firstborn within him, the idea of transforming a human body into a twisted monster and abandoning its human form was still unacceptable to him.

A cluster of flames was ignited, burning Nethersea Brand and the severed limbs together, making Bai Ye look like a villain.

Amaya could no longer maintain her elegance; she still retained her human senses, and thus cried out in pain.

"Behave yourself... Although I won't let you go, there are many ways to die." Bai Ye put the "Arc Light Modified" blade into the flames to burn and purify the filth on it, and then put the sword back into its Sword Sheath.

Then, he turned to look at Gladiia:

"You felt it too?"

The Abyssal Hunter nodded, a vague sense of familiarity puzzling them, as if some familiar person had appeared there.

"Take her with you, let's go take a look."

Bai Ye had Laurentina take the half-crippled Amaya and head towards their target.

Chapter 135 The Last Hunter

When Bai Ye and the others brought Amaya to Dario's side, they naturally noticed an Abyssal Hunter.

He might have tried to disguise himself, but these tricks were utterly useless against the Abyssal Hunter. Moreover, with Bai Ye present and Amaya in Laurentina's possession, they too could recognize this lone Abyssal Hunter.

Suddenly, everyone connected to the deep sea gathered together, along with the judge and the Lighthouse Keeper, making the situation extremely bizarre.

Oh, right, there was also a young man trembling to the side. Bai Ye glanced at him; he was just an ordinary mortal. Although his race was Aegir, Bai Ye didn't pay him any attention.

Those standing here are practically the pinnacle of combat power on this land, the ceiling beneath the Great Beast.

"Cough cough... I didn't expect them to bring me here, Ulpian. You didn't expect to meet me like this either, did you?" Amaya, who was being dragged on the ground, seemed unaffected by the situation, and her wounds were gradually healing.

The cultists of the Abyssal Church are all monsters; neither their bodies nor their minds can be considered human.

"Abyssal Hunter ..." Bai Ye glanced at the unfamiliar Abyssal Hunter, then asked Gladiia:

"Do you recognize him? Is this one of your companions?"

"In the past it was," Gladiia replied coldly, then raised her spear and pointed it at the hunter. "Whether it is now, I don't know."

"However, since he's here now, it's not a good thing."

Gladiia narrowed her eyes:

"Hold on, Ulpian. If you take one more step, I will pierce you, my former comrade."

The man remained silent, neither speaking nor drawing the weapon he carried on his back. Skadi, carrying a greatsword, had appeared behind him at some point, while Bai Ye simply crossed his arms, making no move. However, upon closer inspection, one could detect a faint aura swirling around his body.

Therefore, Ulpian dared not act rashly.

"..."

Grand Inquisitor Dario lowered his hand cannon; he would only trust his own judgment and the sword in his hand. It seemed there was no need for him to make the first move.

However, he noticed the Amaya in Laurentina's hand.

It seems these Abyssal Hunter have already made their catch.

"Skadi once thought she was the last Abyssal Hunter left. Even she thought you were dead, yet you are still alive." Gladiia looked at Ulpian. "You know best what it means for a Hunter not to return to the team."

"Consul Gladiia, I have executed no fewer people than you. And I can still guarantee that if any survivors fall into the abyss, I will hang them on the dry rocks before they hear that song," Ulpian confessed.

"And now? You smell of them, this cultist knows you, you're complicit with them, Consul Ulpian," Gladiia pressed.

"..."

"He's still a hunter, at least for now." Bai Ye, who had been silent until now, stepped forward and pressed down on Gladiia's weapon. "Don't be swayed by the cultists' words. To be honest, I really want to execute her."

"I'd like to as well," Gladiia nodded in agreement, "But we all know it's not the right time yet."

As she spoke, Gladiia lowered her weapon.

Bai Ye's words temporarily eased Gladiia's hostility towards the newly emerged Abyssal Hunter, a change that surprised Ulpian, who had known her for a long time.

What surprised him even more was the land dweller who was traveling with the Abyssal Hunter. It was clear that he was the one in charge, and even Gladiia was willing to obey him.

"We've almost cleaned this place up..." Bai Ye said, glancing at the firelight around him, then shrugged. "Of course, we've also pretty much destroyed it."

"Now it's time to talk about the next steps. Of course, we still have a few minor issues to deal with." Bai Ye said as he opened the system panel.

The update countdown is almost complete. Soon, Players will flood in, and from here they will assist Iberia in their battle against the deep sea.

"Before that, you should hand that cultist over to the Inquisition," Dario said slowly. "We will put her on trial."

"No, you don't know what she did to Laurentina. This is our revenge, but before that, there are things we need to understand and interrogate." Bai Ye refused.

"I knew you wouldn't agree," Eirene whispered.

"Then, there are the lone hunters; we need to get to know each other." Bai Ye said, looking at Ulpian.

"You need to hurry. Saint Carmen and the Punishment Force are already on their way. Our plans cannot be delayed." Dario tacitly approved of this. "Eirene, keep an eye on that Aegir. I'm going to check on the situation at the Nethersea Brand."

"Team One and Team Four died along the way, one at the beginning and one at the end, creating an opportunity for us to break through."

"Swordfish led the second team to remain near the nest."

"Team Three, that is, us, entered the lair to kill that... The Firstborn."

Skadi, standing beside Bai Ye, once again brought up the Abyssal Hunter' final battle.

"Ulpian is the captain of the third team." She looked at the hunter in front of her, "Which means he's my captain."

Bai Ye realized the hunter's identity; he was at the same level as Gladiia.

"Bai Ye, I... I really didn't expect this, but how did you manage to survive?" Skadi finally couldn't maintain her previous tone, and her body even swayed slightly.

"I thought all the hunters were dead, and I was the only one left... But... could I still see the others? Team One and Team Four, were there any survivors?"

Skadi looked at her captain and pressed for an answer.

However, Ulpian shook his head:

"My survival, by my standards, is a tragedy. It's impossible for more people to have survived, Seaborn told me. They won't miss anything in their nests."

"In the final battle, when you killed Him, I sank to the bottom of the sea with His body. I survived."

He paused, then added:

"Of course, given Gladiia's consistent attitude, this is also a disgrace."

He is the fourth and last living Abyssal Hunter.

"You're lucky," Gladiia, neither denying it nor giving a warm response.

"Gladiia, you've changed. You've all changed. Does this change originate from you, Landman?"

Chapter 136 Don't underestimate my intelligence network!

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"We received his care on land, in every way," Laurentina replied with a smile.

Incidentally, she also stepped on the foot of Amaya, the deep-sea bishop, who was about to make a move:

"Behave yourself, Bai Ye won't kill you right away, so I have to be patient too."