A Core Ship From The Start
Chapter 702 - Chapter 702 Chapter 517 Dark City_2

Chapter 702: Chapter 517: Dark City_2 Chapter 702: Chapter 517: Dark City_2 “???”

What’s going on? Can she see me?

Seeing the girl’s expression, Duanmu Huai was taken aback. He was jesting. He was using the Hidden Technique of the Shadow Crow Guard to hide. Logically speaking, not just the ordinary person, even unusual ones would have a hard time discovering him. Was his Hidden Technique entirely useless against that girl?

Wait, could this be the power of the Golden Pupil?

Is it really that terrifying?

Duanmu Huai didn’t truly understand the power of the Golden Pupil. Even as a game player, he was more interested in the Illusion Immunity and Magic Resistance +80% attributes rather than the vague Eye of Truth attribute. Unless someone used it, he couldn’t really make sense of it.

But now, it seemed that this Golden Pupil was quite formidable!

He was hiding in the Subspace, yet she spotted him straight away?

Though Duanmu Huai might prefer to conclude it a coincidence, the girl was noticeably staring straight at him. He cautiously gave her a nod, and she courteously returned it. Fortunately, the school bell rang at that moment, and the girl was dragged hastily by her companions into the classroom. Otherwise, Duanmu Huai wouldn’t have known how to explain.

Spying was one thing; being caught spying was entirely another thing.

Lucky for him, he was standing in the shadows, not doing anything strange – like in a certain animated film where the protagonist can move freely when time is paused, and for fun, lifts up girls’ skirts in the classroom, only to be spotted by another who can also move during the time stop…

That was equivalent to social suicide.

It was lucky that Duanmu Huai didn’t use his invisibility to follow girls into dressing rooms or strolled naked in the streets, otherwise, if she saw him– that would be a very difficult situation to explain.

Thinking about it, Duanmu Huai shivered.

Close call. His ship almost sank in the gutter.

At this point, he didn’t dare to loiter around the school. Now knowing someone could see him, he ceased his wanderings, fearful of a future mishap.

It’s time to disappear.

Accidentally exposed, Duanmu Huai dared not wander around anymore but returned to his apartment. He called Arkham City but was frustrated by the bad news from the maid. According to her, many had come to the shop to buy stuff to ward off spirits or protect their homes, but almost nobody wanted to commission Duanmu Huai…

Just a few days ago, a professor came and bought several Exorcism Ornaments, stating he needed them for an archaeological trip…

Damn, Miskatonic University really knows how to court disaster!

Hearing this, Duanmu Huai clenched his teeth in anger. He had forgotten about how reckless the Miskatonic University people were. When they encountered trouble, they didn’t seek help from detectives or police but dealt with it themselves. Previously, when they didn’t have weapons, they would still handle it. Now that they had bought Exorcism Ornaments from Duanmu Huai’s shop, they would, of course, handle it themselves again!

Although using the Holy Artifacts of the Tribunal made them its followers, this still annoyed Duanmu Huai.

You’re stealing my business!

However, reconsidering, Duanmu Huai thought, it’s fine. Those they could handle probably aren’t that tough. Let them find me when they encounter something they can’t handle.

Late at night, Duanmu Huai, together with Lorena, left the apartment and continued their aimless wanderings in hopes of finding the rumored murderer.

The night in Fog City was as quiet as ever.

On the dim streets, only the gas lamps on both sides flickered a dim yellow light. With fog everywhere, even buildings several meters away seemed to fade away. Holding a cane, Duanmu Huai discretely moved forward in the shadows while constantly surveying the surroundings.

He would do this every night since his arrival at Fog City.

However, tonight seemed a bit different.

Duanmu Huai could feel that the streets were unusually deserted tonight.

Glancing at the pocket watch in his hand, it was almost midnight. Indeed, it was generally time to go home and sleep. However, even if there were no ordinary pedestrians, there should still be patrolling police. But for the past half hour, not a soul was in sight on the streets, let alone a patrolling police unit. This made him silently vigilant.

As the saying goes, when things seem off, there must be a ghost. Tonight, he might be on the verge of a big scoop!

“Ah———-!!!”

Just then, abruptly, a girls’ agonizing scream echoed from afar.

Upon hearing this sound, Duanmu Huai was taken aback, immediately raising his head.

Found her!!

The next moment Duanmu Huai’s figure flashed, leaping high and dashing towards where the scream had originated!

Whilst dashing, Duanmu Huai could sense it.

The city had changed.

The surroundings which should have been lit by lamps in windows had all turned pitch black. The present Fog City was like a Dark City devoid of people, with only the grand clock at the highest point, still emitting a golden glow.

This isn’t right, it isn’t the Fog City, it’s more like a Subspace.

Duanmu Huai clenched his staff, charging forward with strides, alas his speed wasn’t fast. But Duanmu Huai was not without resources.

“Hei!”

Accompanied by a howl, Duanmu Huai leapt onto the roof, and then sprinted forward along the rooftop, quickly capturing rushing breaths and the sound of running footsteps with his keen ears.

Over there!

Duanmu Huai turned his head and quickly pinpointed the direction, subsequently sprinting towards the other side.

Following that, he finally found it.

Passing through another block, Duanmu Huai quickly spotted a figure running down the street, behind whom was an strangely shaped, terrifying monster. It was gigantic, within its steel rib cage was a seemingly lifeless man bound, and on either side of the rib cage were sharp as blades, monstrous claws. Countless blood-red eyes protruded, fixedly staring straight ahead.

Finally found you!

Seeing this, Duanmu Huai’s expression hardened, and then he lunged high into the air, crashing down!

Only a deafening “thud” was heard as he descended from the sky, landing between the figure and the steel monster.

“Eh?”

Seeing the suddenly appearing Duanmu Huai, the figure was also stunned, stopping in their tracks and looked over in surprise.

“Is it you?”

“Oh?”

Hearing this voice, Duanmu Huai turned his head to see a blond girl wearing a black dress looking at him in surprise, and in her right eye, a golden glow emanated.

Her again?

Alright, not so strange… Considering she has the power of the Golden Pupil, getting involved in bizarre things seems quite normal.

“…………!!”

However, at the same time, the monster in front of him roared in anger. It glared at Duanmu Huai malevolently, no attempt was made to conceal its rage and greed. Its two giant claws, formed of steel blades, swung restlessly, as if it wanted to reduce everything to shreds. The blood-red eyes scattered all over the steel monster’s body emitted an ugly and abhorrent light.

“……Golden Pupil………Give me……Give it………!!”

I see, this monster was after the Golden Pupil.

“We’ll see if you’re capable of that!”

Hearing what the steel monster had said, Duanmu Huai’s expression hardened. He gripped his staff tightly, and black flames exploded from his body.

“Prepare to die, monster!”