The Sky Is Blue-Green, Waiting for the Rain-What Are You Waiting For? (5K)
Needless to say, immortality is impossible.
The reason Gu Jie was able to live so long is because he was originally a long-lived person.
Besides, the main reason why Kowamura Maki was able to get involved with Gu Jie was because this woman actually wanted to gain more power and be able to control the power of the Ten Master Clans.
All I can say is, that's incredibly foolish.
Intelligence and ambition are completely mismatched.
P. S.: I took a two-day break and didn't update, sorry!!!
Chapter 325 The sky is the color of rain, what are you waiting for? (5K)
Shortly afterward, news reports surfaced that renowned actress Kowamura Maki had gone missing from her apartment.
Mitsui Honoka was heartbroken for a long time because of this, but with the comfort of her best friend Kitayama Shizuku, she quickly emerged from the gloom.
However, this was just a minor incident for Yotsuba Mahiro.
The consolidation and elimination of Numbers has been ongoing these days, and many families have already been wiped out.
Meanwhile, a covert investigation into Gu Jie's whereabouts is also underway.
However, Gu Jie wasn't inactive; he launched several attacks on members of the Yotsuba Family who were outside.
The number of suicide bombing terrorist attacks using magic to manipulate corpses reached nearly one hundred in just one week!
I have no idea where that old man got so many corpses. Did he move the hospital morgue into his home?
Moreover, missing persons cases are frequently reported in the news.
In order to maintain social order, the remaining Saegusa Family, Jumonji, Ichijo Family, and Yotsuba Family, who had not been purged, formed a search team to find Gu Jie's whereabouts.
However, apart from Katsuto Jumonji and Masaki Ichijo, the Saegusa Family and Yotsuba Family did not send their main forces.
The Saegusa Family sent their eldest son, Saegusa Tomokazu, and Nagura Saburo. Nagura Saburo was a former member of the "Nanakura" non-Number Families " and now serves as a retainer of the Saegusa Family.
The Yotsuba Family, on the other hand, sent Shiba Tatsuya and several of his subordinates.
Neither Yotsuba Mahiro nor Mayumi Saegusa personally appeared.
This puzzled Katsuto Jumonji greatly.
The reason for Mayumi Saegusa's situation is still unclear, but for Yotsuba Mahiro, it's naturally because the Shadow Garden team finally found Gu Jie's whereabouts after their tireless efforts.
"Looks like this old guy is ready to run away at any moment."
Looking at the location marked on the map not far from the dock, Mahiro's lips curled into a mocking smile.
Just by looking at the map, it's clear that this old man probably realized that the attacks over the past week hadn't caused any significant damage to the Yotsuba Family, not even serious injury, so he was preparing to secretly flee Japan.
However, there is another possibility: Gu Jie wanted to continue fighting with the Yotsuba Family, and the reason he chose a location near the dock was to prepare for a possible escape at any time.
Regardless of which one it is, he's already caught them red-handed; they have no chance of escaping.
"Get ready, we're moving out tonight."
"Yes, Mahiro!"
Since entering the country, Gu Jie has almost always moved his undercover location alone.
Although the old friends who provided the hiding place were reliable, and guards or subordinates responsible for creating chaos were constantly being sent over, I never expected the Yotsuba Family to be so troublesome.
Despite having acted so discreetly, they still managed to be found.
Recalling the mysterious gaze that suddenly appeared this afternoon, Gu Jie's expression gradually became serious.
Gu Jie couldn't pinpoint the source of that gaze, nor did he know how it came about. What kind of magic it was remained a complete mystery. However, he was certain that the gaze was searching for him, and it was most likely from one of the Ten Master Clans, and possibly from the Yotsuba Family!
Once Gu Jie thought about these things, it was impossible for him not to feel anxious.
He completely underestimated his opponent, actually exposing himself to the enemy's line of sight.
In that case, he would be unable to carry out his revenge and would be killed.
Despite the risks involved, Gu Jie decided to escape from Japan as soon as possible.
"Sir, the ship is ready."
At this moment, someone walked in and said respectfully.
"Let's go immediately."
"Please let me lead the way."
Without the slightest hesitation, Gu Jie immediately picked up the luggage bag that had been prepared beside him and followed the person who came out of the room.
Actually, there wasn't much luggage in the bag; it mostly contained money and spell-casting tools.
The way it's draped over his back makes him look like a traveler from a foreign land from a novel or anime.
Six o'clock in the evening.
The sky, filled with dark clouds, was completely black.
In contrast, the ground was illuminated by artificial lights.
The term "bedroom community" is disappearing as the proportion of people working from home increases.
At the same time, the development of high-speed transportation networks has led to a leapfrog expansion of commercial districts in metropolitan areas compared to the last century.
For example, "going shopping from Hiratsuka to Shibuya" is on par with "going to the station to buy something" in the last century. In the outskirts of the metropolitan business district, night falls earlier than before.
Even so, 6 p. m. is still a peak time for crowds.
Gu Jie planned to escape by taking advantage of the crowd, but his every move was already under surveillance.
"The target has begun his operation, accompanied by approximately three others."
Zeta crouched on a rooftop, his sharp eyes fixed on the fleeing Gu Jie, his tail swaying from side to side as if he were stretching his waist.
"Okay, I got it. Stay close to him, don't let him get away."
The voice of Yotsuba Mahiro came through the earphones.
"My lord, shouldn't we just kill him?"
"Not at the moment. Let him escape a little longer and keep his prey at bay."
"Yes, I understand, my lord."
After saying that, Zeta disappeared again, moving nimbly between buildings, closely following the vehicles on the road below.
"Japan magicians are chasing after them."
Sitting in the back seat of the police car, Gu Jie immediately noticed the subtle gaze.
Judging from the stinging sensation on the skin, it was clear that the other party was after him.
Although it's unclear why the other party hasn't made a move yet, it doesn't matter anymore, because we're very close to our destination and will be able to enter the dock soon.
Moreover, this blatant tracking makes it obvious that even changing routes wouldn't shake them off, not to mention that Gu Jie had no intention of doing so.
"Let me give you some gifts."
Thinking this, Gu Jie rolled down the car window and said to his assistant in the driver's seat, "Keep the car steady."
"Yes, Gu Jie."
The assistant gripped the steering wheel tightly with both hands, and the next second a violent explosion came from behind the car.
The flames almost engulfed their car.
Just now, Gu Jie threw out several rapid-fire grenade rockets.
In an instant, the busy lane became chaotic.
The sounds of brakes, impacts, and panicked screams pierced Gu Jie's eardrums, but Gu Jie found them strangely pleasurable.
The assistant even drove the car directly into the empty oncoming lane, intending to go against traffic.
Given the current situation, there's no point in hiding it anymore. His task now is to get Lord Gu Jie to the designated dock as quickly as possible.
However, the next second, a black and red figure suddenly appeared out of nowhere in the middle of the road.
The assistant frowned, ignoring the other party, and stepped on the gas pedal to the floor.
The engine roared terrifyingly, and the already fast-moving sedan accelerated even further.
The figure leaped away, dodging the car's impact, and simultaneously waved his hand.
A tearing sound!
A long, sharp blade tore the car apart from the center.
Upon seeing this, Gu Jie's pupils contracted sharply, and he immediately jumped out of the car. However, his attendant was not so lucky. Not only was half of his body cut off by the extended long knife, but he also perished in the flames when the car exploded.
"Go, kill that sorcerer!"
The undead puppet that had always followed him immediately sprang into action, rushing towards the dark figure.
Gu Jie, who was lying prone on the ground, immediately activated the "Ghost Gate Dunjia" and disappeared from the spot.
Swish--
Two dead soldiers, each wielding a long sword, swiftly slashed at the figure.
The crisscrossing blades gleamed coldly in the night.
"Buried."
The girl's calm murmurs echoed quietly in the still night.
At the same time, just as the two intersecting longswords were about to touch the figure, the girl raised her blade to block the attack.
The sparks from the clashing blades briefly illuminated the girl's true face.
She was a majestic young woman, like an assassin lurking in the darkness.
Her hair was as black as ink, her pretty face was serene and indifferent, and her eyes were cold and deep red.
"Cut!"
A slender arm suddenly unleashed tremendous force, deflecting the two longswords. Akame swung Murasame, instantly slicing through the throats of two dead soldiers. The deadly curse quickly spread throughout their bodies, leading to their deaths.
This is how it should be.
But when her Murasame actually slit the other person's throat, the expected traces of the cursed poison did not appear, and the other person did not even die from having their throat slit.
"... A corpse?"
With a slight furrow of her Akame immediately discerned the other person's state.
The pale face, the mask-like expressionlessness, the vacant eyes, the relaxed muscles—everything about it proved that this was not a living person.
Her gaze eventually settled on the katana without a tsuba (handguard) in one of the men's hands.
If I'm not mistaken, that thing should be the CAD that can unleash magic. Although she had tried to learn it, unfortunately, she didn't have that talent.
The two corpses in front of us must be being manipulated to move...
This caused Akame to feel a little depressed.
I thought that after not being out in action for so long, I could cleanly and efficiently take down my target, but I didn't expect to be facing a corpse instead, and one that could even use magic.
"If Pony and Little Silver knew, they would definitely laugh at me."
This mission was something she had fought hard for from her sisters, and Akame could probably guess what would happen if she sent it back in this state.
Thinking of this, Akame suddenly pushed off with her feet, and her figure shot out like an arrow.
"Buried!"
The two corpses clashed once more, their blades flashing in the dim light and the darkness of the night.