Taking Action / Time to Rest, Boys

She didn't go out of her way to catch it; the Crownslayer came and delivered himself to her.

"You delivered it yourself?"

Hoshiguma clearly didn't believe Maria's explanation.

She had witnessed the dangers of the Reunion Movement during their indirect encounters during this period.

How could anyone possibly volunteer to deliver something?

Hoshiguma looked at the Crownslayer again, wanting to ask something, but the Crownslayer turned his head away.

Clearly, she was reluctant to continue bringing up the matter of giving away free kills.

Hoshiguma's expression was also subtle in response to the attitude of the Crownslayer.

But after a moment of silence, she obediently subdued the other person before getting up.

At the entrance, the Detective Girl in azure blue stood with her arms crossed, her tail swishing back and forth.

She was clearly unhappy about being locked out by someone.

That is to say, she has enough trust in Hoshiguma; otherwise, she would have opened the door and gone in long ago.

The fact that he's so eager to block himself at the door suggests that something shady is going on inside!

Upon seeing the woman beside her, who was wearing a shawl, had her feet exposed, and looked relieved, she hesitated.

But after a while, she noticed that Maria, who was still quiet in the room, was still lying on the messy bed beside her...

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Chapter 156 Action

"Alright, let's go, Old Chen."

After learning from Maria that the person she had captured might be a high-ranking member of the Reunion Movement, Hoshiguma became much more serious.

After all, for Lungmen, there are only two things that can truly be considered problems right now.

One is a mobile platform controlled by the Reunion Movement, rushing frantically towards this side; the other is an enemy planted by the Reunion Movement within Lungmen.

To resolve these two problems, the Lungmen Guard Department has been working overtime to an unprecedented degree these days.

Even so, the profits were still not much.

Now that she's finally managed to capture someone from the Reunion Movement, she absolutely must seize this opportunity!

"..."

Extremely unusually, Old Chen ignored Hoshiguma's words and, after bowing his head for a moment, looked at Maria with utmost seriousness.

But before she could utter a word, Hoshiguma, who was standing beside her, anticipated what she was about to say.

She waved with a smile and then pulled Old Chen along.

"Don't overthink it, things aren't as you imagine."

"What was that like?!"

Although he had enough trust in Hoshiguma, what was happening before his eyes was still hard for Old Chen to accept.

After all, the facts are right in front of you, with witnesses and physical evidence; what else is there to say?

"..."

Seeing the increasingly agitated Detective Girl, and then looking at Hoshiguma smilingly trying to calm her down, Maria remained silent for a moment before leaving the room without saying a word. Before either of them noticed, she was already outside the door.

She still had some things to take care of.

"According to the Crownslayer, Alex is still inside Lungmen."

Maria walked quietly through the street.

As midnight approached, apart from Lungmen Commercial Street, which remained brightly lit, the rest of the area gradually grew dark.

But those dark places did nothing to stop Maria; she walked into them silently.

During her conversation with the Crownslayer, something suddenly occurred to her.

She seems to be getting a little caught up in this noisy daily routine.

Such a less-than-peaceful daily routine might be nice as a relaxing break, but she couldn't stay immersed in it forever.

She has wasted so much time on this that she has almost lost sight of the goal she has always been pursuing.

There's still one thing I haven't finished taking care of...

I haven't yet investigated the Great Beast I sensed in the forest of Bolivar!

In the past, Maria hunted those beasts only to vent the pain of being tormented by endless cages.

But... after meeting the Doctor, she changed somewhat.

She's no longer human... Maria knows this very well.

Moreover, she was also aware that the other so-called 'humans' in this world were not the life forms she perceived.

But Doctor are different.

Without a doubt, she was a person, a pure, real person!

Even if it's just for the other person's sake, I should cleanse this world.

The human world should be one where humanity progresses, not one where we are manipulated by so-called Great Beast...

She had chosen to come to Lungmen simply because she knew that traveling to Bolivar by herself would take too long, so she decided to take a different approach.

But now, the situation is very different...

Lost in thought, Maria wandered slowly along the quiet road.

As she left the Lungmen Guard Department's territory, the surrounding environment gradually became lively again.

But it wasn't the kind of exciting excitement that attracts people; rather, it was a feeling that makes people feel irritable.

Screams, roars, low sobs, and feeble groans filled the air.

As she moved, such voices grew louder and louder.

This also means that her environment is becoming increasingly dangerous and chaotic.

But this was the best location Maria could think of.

Without a doubt, the group that Skullshatterer Bones entered the Lungmen through improper means either.

They are like rats in the dark, and can only survive in such a place.

Once he finds the Skullshatterer and brings them back to Misha, she can then accept the Key from him without any guilt...

With just a few minor modifications, the Doll will also have its own means of transportation...

Of course, even a small mobile platform is indeed too extravagant for a means of transportation.

However, none of these were within Maria's considerations.

After a brief observation, Maria quickly identified several groups of Infected who were clearly different from the others.

Although their clothes were a motley collection, the backpacks they carried were clearly all the same style.

While this reason wasn't enough to prove anything, Maria noticed with her keen eyes that these people were all Ursus people...

After a moment of silence, she quietly followed the other person.

The other side was very vigilant. Every time they traveled a certain distance, they would decisively split up, with one group suddenly speeding up while several others remained still.

But with just a little observation, it becomes clear that all of these people tacitly gather at the next intersection.

They didn't notice Maria following them; they were simply obeying their leader's orders and acting cautiously.

But the road will always come to an end.

Maria quickly followed them into a building that was half collapsed.

Upon reaching this point, Maria did not proceed any further.

After all, just by looking, she could tell that every window in the building was guarded.

Why are a group of Infected, who have no private property, so vigilantly guarding a dilapidated building?

Clearly, these people are not ordinary people.

After a moment of silence, Maria continued to lower her breathing and slowly approached the interior.

Although these Infected have varying abilities, it is clear that their field of vision is also limited.

In just a few quick movements, Maria pinpointed the opponent's blind spot and quietly crept up to the outer edge of the wall.

Instead of launching a direct attack, she simply walked around the area a few times.

She noticed that the area had been cleared... and that numerous traps and guards had been set up in some hidden corners.

Such strict management really makes it hard not to have some suspicions.

The same is true of Maria.

She paused for only a moment, then quietly went inside.

The traps are indeed ingenious, but for an experienced Hunter, dealing with enemies around corners and avoiding triggering traps are basic skills.

Maria also had her own insights on this.

She quickly and silently broke through the outer traps and walked step by step into the room.

Here, a group of Ursus people are secretly plotting something...

Chapter 157 Time to Rest, Boys

"Has the Crownslayer not returned yet?"

A dozen or so people sat around a simple campfire.

Among them, the familiar Skullshatterer of Maria sat undoubtedly at the top, and next to him was the tall Big Bear- man Crownslayer go?

Judging from appearance alone, this bear-man is clearly not on the same level as the others.

For the vast majority of those Infected, they had previously lived a life of near starvation, making it almost impossible for their bodies to grow larger.

But this bear-man is a little different.

His body was about two meters tall, his overall height was reversed, and he even had several fleshy lumps on his hands.

His voice was like a muffled drumbeat, and those nearby even felt a little uncomfortable because of the emphasis in his words.

And the trust that Skullshatterer placed in him was also obvious.

The other person sat down on his least guarded left side and asked about the current situation on his behalf.

"... that woman."

Seeing that no one around responded, the bear-man roughly understood the outcome.

Clearly, the woman Crownslayer has not returned.

They've even disappeared without a trace.

Although the other party would sometimes suddenly disappear for a long time without saying a word, this time, she was facing a powerful monster that even her own boss had almost failed against.

Can she win?

The atmosphere at the scene immediately sombered.

"Let's leave the matter of the Crownslayer aside for now..." Seeing everyone's low morale, Skullshatterer quickly changed the subject.

"Regarding the placement of the bomb inside Lungmen... how are your preparations going?"

"The positions you specifically requested for the leaders have been arranged, but the other locations haven't been finalized yet; it will take at least another week..."

"A week?"

The face beneath the Skullshatterer mask furrowed slightly.

"Talulah and the others will be pushing the mobile platform here in a week... Are you sure you can arrange it?"

"This..."