Sending a Message a Thousand Miles / Don't Play Pranks Carelessly

Unlike talents, which can be unpredictable and produce all sorts of random results, skills are much more solid. With the added bonus of "a good item is guaranteed with every 100,000, "Suika felt that this time she definitely wouldn't get a bad result again.

After all, they've already used their talents as a backup plan; compared to the even more unknown items, their skills are unlikely to have any problems.

The result did not disappoint her; the power she gained came from Ibuki Suika herself.

Although it's not Suika's signature move, [Mount Oe: All Slaughter], it is one of her most proficient weapons—fire.

That's right, the skill I acquired this time comes from the advanced application of the "Dense" ability within the Density and Sparsity " category— "Ghost Fire" [Ultra-High-Density Phosphorus Calamity Art].

Although I can also achieve high temperatures by compressing density, my "beginner" status is no match for the experience gained by the original through countless years of practical experience.

From her memories, Suika discovered that this move could be used as a standalone technique for continuous barrage of firepower, or it could be added to other spells, imbuing them with terrifying high temperatures and fiery power.

If Suika had acquired this ability before Kazimierz, she could have combined flames and mist when taking revenge on the Ingra Family, directly cremating them in the mist, and then Mount Oe Tempest scattering their ashes with a single move, leaving not even a trace.

Moreover, Suika discovered that if she controlled it well, all the spells she knew could be imbued with this move.

Even the ice talisman [Icicle Fall] can be imbued with flames, allowing the affected customers to experience the extraordinary sensation of being struck by both ice and fire.

Suika herself actually knew this technique, and she had even tried to create it herself. Just like turning mist into fog, even though she hadn't learned it, she naturally learned that technique when she learned about Density and Sparsity.

Now it has become an essential tactic for her when she goes out to visit neighbors, rob and plunder, and intimidate enemies.

However, flames are far more dangerous than mist, and human souls are not as carefree in this regard as ghosts, so the progress has been rather slow.

But now, things are different. The original Ibuki Suika from Gensokyo has directly crammed the usage of this technique into her mind.

She stretched out her hand, and although it looked the same as usual, the temperature of the surrounding air rose rapidly.

She can now say, just like she did back then, that her body temperature could reach several thousand degrees without any problem.

Satisfied with dispelling the spell, she waved her hand to disperse the heated air, then looked at the last item, the props.

The first two items gave her immense courage, and she immediately invested her last 100,000.

Not long after, a paper ticket about ten centimeters long and three or four centimeters wide flew out of the Offering Box.

She grabbed the paper ticket and instantly understood its purpose.

This ticket is called the "Weekly Night Sparrow Barbecue Shop Food Card".

Its purpose is, as the name suggests, to allow me to eat at the barbecue restaurant run by "Little Skullshatterer" Mystia Layla once a week.

However, this food card can only be used by yourself; you still have to find a way to pay for it yourself.

Suika, with a bit of Muggle-like thinking, Gensokyo?

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No, this is modern currency; Gensokyo should use an older version...

I can't quite remember what it was called, but it was something like "Golden Judgment".

However, since it contains gold, gold should be considered a negotiable commodity.

Okay, I'll go exchange some blank gold coins tomorrow morning, and then go check out the barbecue restaurant tonight.

She was now somewhat looking forward to it. After all, it seemed this thing was going to send her to Gensokyo, and who knew she might meet someone from Gensokyo, or even the real Gensokyo herself?

Given Gui's unbridled nature, if Li Kui met Li Gui, wouldn't she tear down someone else's shop?

For a moment, many things were on Suika's mind.

Chapter 274 Transmitting a Thousand Miles of Sound

However, this was the first time she had obtained something that allowed her to directly access Gensokyo, and she couldn't bear to abandon it out of fear.

Then I'll try it tomorrow night. Anyway, according to the instructions above, if I feel something is wrong, I can come back with just a thought.

After carefully putting away the receipt, Suika looked at the first ability she had gained.

He then chanted, "Great Yan Lungmen Hoshiguma, Great Yan Lungmen Hoshiguma..."

Just after she finished reading, a transparent, mirror-like frame suddenly appeared in front of her, and on the other side of the frame was Hoshiguma rinsing her mouth.

After getting up in the morning, Hoshiguma went to the bathroom to wash up as usual, but when she looked up, she saw Suika in the mirror.

She instinctively turned around but saw nothing. Turning back, she shook her head and muttered to herself.

Why did I suddenly think of that guy?

"Which guy do you think of when you see me?" Suika's voice suddenly came from ahead.

Her pupils dilated violently.

At this moment, Suika, with her hands on her hips, pouted playfully at me with a dissatisfied look.

"Did you die outside and become a ghost, coming back to visit me in my dreams?"

After the shock, Hoshiguma said with a sorrowful expression.

"Hey Hoshiguma, even if you don't consider materialism, don't curse me to die..." Suika looked speechlessly at Hoshiguma was lost in thought on the other side of the screen.

"Is it really you? Or am I seeing things?" Hoshiguma reached out to touch Suika in the mirror, but only touched the cold surface of the mirror.

"Of course it's me. I'm using a new type of Originium Arts to meet you from an extremely long distance through magic. It looks pretty good, but it's kind of scary!"

Suika said with a smug look on her face.

"Where are you now?" Hoshiguma remained silent for a while before finally accepting Suika's question.

"I am in the Kestrel Territory, which is near Columbia and Kazimierz in Victoria."

You know the Swire family, right? I'm currently staying in a house they provided to rest.

Did you receive the letter I sent back earlier?

After Suika finished speaking, she asked a question in return.

"We've received quite a few. The most recent one is from something called Rhodes Island Pharmaceuticals, right?"

You took many photos, and the scenery in them was beautiful, but you weren't in any of them...

Hoshiguma's voice was unusually gentle as she pointed to the photo album that Suika mailed back, which was placed on the table not far away.

"Indeed, when I left Rhodes Island, I asked them to help send letters and a photo album back to Lungmen. I'm glad you received them."

Suika followed her finger and saw several photography albums on the table behind her, then spoke.

"By the way, is there any contact between Lungmen and the Reunion Movement?" Suika asked.

Upon hearing Suika's question, Hoshiguma, recalling what had happened before, couldn't help but look at the culprit in front of him.

"Of course, you don't know that when Chen received the message from Ursus, he almost rushed over there alone."

Fortunately, Swire and I stopped her at that moment.

Later, Governor Wei received the news and inquired about the situation.

Afterwards, Chen secretly went there with several men in black, but upon returning, he refused to say anything.

However, she did seem to have resolved a lot of her inner conflicts after she returned.

These days, it seems like there's been more frequent contact with them. Apparently, the situation in Ursus seems to be fluctuating, and Governor Wei and Chen seem to be preparing supplies to smuggle over there to support them.

I don't know the specifics, since she always seems so secretive whenever I ask her.

Hoshiguma knew something about the situation in Ursus, but not much.

All she knew was that there was a person named Talulah who belonged to an organization called the Reunion Movement, and that Talulah, Chen, and Governor Wei should have a deep relationship.

The Reunion Movement, led by Talulah, is an organization primarily dedicated to rescuing Infected persecuted by the Ursus nobles.

Considering Ursus's persecution of the Infected, coupled with the relationship between Great Yan and Ursus, and between Governor Wei and Talulah, Hoshiguma believed that this was merely a pawn planted by the other side within Ursus to help Lungmen contain the threat posed by Lungmen.

"Is that so? I really didn't know!" Suika frowned.

Talulah that old mudfish the Black Snake, out of the mire, Alya is still alive, and the condition of FrostNova and the other Infected has been brought under control.

Even if Mephisto and Faust defected and formed a New Reunion Movement, she didn't believe they could rival Talulah.

It's likely that the old mudskipper used official power to suppress the established Reunion Movement. Only in this way can we explain why the clearly stronger Reunion Movement is in such a sorry state that it has to rely on Lungmen's aid to survive.

However, the Reunion Movement's guerrilla range is too vast, Suika cannot guess their current location, so she has no way to directly use this new talent to communicate with them face-to-face and obtain information.

But after some consideration, since Lungmen received a request for help, Rhodes Island might also have relevant information. After this is over, I'll harass Rhodes Island a bit; perhaps I can get more information from them.

"By the way, did you cause any trouble in Victoria? Swire said you pulled off two big things in Victoria, and she was called in by her own people to question you several times because of it. Is that true?"

Hoshiguma spoke up, recalling what had happened with Swire a while back.

Suika didn't hide anything either, revealing her encounters with the Sarkaz regulars both outside and inside Londinium, which aroused her suspicions, and then alerted Swire's decision-makers who remained in Victoria.

The other party followed the clues, discovered the information, and then proceeded to make money, recounting how they had come to the Kestrel Territory.

"You did the right thing. No matter where they are, fully armed Sarkaz warriors are always a cause for concern, especially those who, as you said, sneak in through clandestine channels..."

I've heard Chen mention Londinium before; it's the capital of Victoria. How could it have been so thoroughly infiltrated by the Sarkaz? It's truly terrifying.

Withdrawing decisively before anything happens is indeed a very effective tactic, but it also tests the decision-maker's skill and courage.

Swire's friend, Ms. Elisa, must have been a very remarkable person.

As a member of the Major Crimes Unit, Hoshiguma has a natural wariness of security doors.

After listening to Suika's words, she greatly admired Elisa's decisiveness.

"You're always talking about other people, Hoshiguma, why don't you talk about yourself too!" Suika said somewhat discontentedly after chatting about the others for a while.

"Me? What's there to say? I go to work when I'm supposed to, and I rest when I'm not. It's the same as when you weren't here. So many years have passed, nothing has changed, so there's nothing to say." Hoshiguma pointed to herself and then spread her hands.

Chapter 275 Pranks Shouldn't Be Played Casually

Hoshiguma looked at Suika, crossed her arms, and slightly raised her head.

"As for you, we haven't heard from you since Rhodes Island. Tell me, what big projects have you been up to lately?"

Upon hearing Hoshiguma's words, Suika looked as if she had been insulted, her cheeks flushing red.

"You dishonest devil! When I find something good, you're the first person I think of, and you end up slandering me! You slander me!"

Hoshiguma reached up and pushed up her non-existent glasses between her eyebrows, then said...

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According to criminal psychology, if a person has never made a mistake, they will usually not get angry or anxious when faced with slander.

Only someone who has actually done it and is eager to distance themselves would act like this...

Suika froze on the spot, her face, which had been flushed just a second ago, became completely calm the next, as if nothing had happened.

A few seconds later, they both burst out laughing at the same time.

After a while, Hoshiguma, who had stopped, looked at Suika in the mirror and said...

"I can't really help you if you encounter danger out there alone, but I'll leave you a sofa here. If you ever get tired or weary and want a place to rest, feel free to come back."

"What? I could sleep in the bed before I left, but now that I'm out here, I only get to sleep on the sofa?" Suika pouted and said unhappily.

When Hoshiguma heard her say "go home," a glint of light flashed in her eyes.

"How about I clear out the storage room for you? It's quite spacious there."

"Alright! But I'll probably be away for another year or two, so don't let the bed get dusty!" Suika thought for a moment. Although the storage room wasn't big, it was more than enough to fit a bed and some other things, so she agreed without hesitation.

"Alright, I'll wait for you to come back!" Hoshiguma nodded gently to Suika.

"That's all for now, otherwise you'll be late for work. I'll contact you again when I have time. Goodbye!" After saying that, Suika her hand to end the magical communication.

On the other side, Hoshiguma felt refreshed after chatting with Suika.

Upon arriving at the Guard Department, Chen couldn't help but exclaim "Whoa!" when he saw her.

"Did you find a boyfriend?" Everyone in the Major Crimes Unit has been working themselves to the bone these past few days, and everyone looks so listless, but you, Hoshiguma, are radiant.

Chen found this rather illogical. According to the tropes in the romance novels she had read, only love could possibly cause someone to become like this, so she cautiously asked her old friend.

"Huh? Me?"

"Are you kidding me..." Hoshiguma leaned back on the stool speechlessly.

"And what's your state?" Chen pointed to the others, then to Hoshiguma. Hoshiguma looked over and found that all her colleagues around her were listening intently to the gossip.

After all, the fact that the police force's toughest woman is suspected of having a boyfriend is far more interesting than the case itself.

"Hi, no."

I received a message from Suika this morning.