I Am Also An Extraordinary Creature -
Chapter 270 - 224 Will Not Interfere_1
Chapter 270: Chapter 224 Will Not Interfere_1
"You’ve cleaned up the scene very thoroughly," Ahn Qi remarked, looking at the charred debris on the ground. If one hadn’t seen Zheng Yichen killing the subject and burning it with their own eyes, the scene would have looked like a deliberate cover-up.
"It involved commercial secrets," Zheng Yichen said as he rubbed his face.
He looked at the long trench left by his strike, the incomplete Demonic Abyss Seven Kills had created such an impact effect.
This was still in the world of Hazy City, had it been in the previous world, this strike could have completely cleared the forest, but the range of the attack here didn’t even penetrate it, although the traces left were very clear.
The power unleashed by the Demonic Abyss Seven Kills was somewhat similar to the Battle Maniac Asura’s 10 Directions Annihilation, and the conditions of use became truly known only after one had really utilized it.
And the impact on oneself, while absorbing various ’demonic thoughts’ during the fight, he himself was significantly affected, though temporarily, and it felt quite strange. Fortunately, that influence was not too great for him, just temporary. Right after launching the Demonic Abyss Seven Kills, he immediately recovered and did not fall into the demonic thoughts.
"That strike just now really looked like magic," Ahn Qi spoke, noticing that Zheng Yichen wasn’t inclined to elaborate. She looked towards the traces of battle Zheng Yichen had left behind.
"You guys can collect the evidence from the scene; just send me back when you’re done, I need to sleep for a bit," Zheng Yichen said as he put away the fishing rod. The feedback from the half-dragon hominid subject was not significant. There might have been some enhancement, but in this world, his body was already top-class.
It wasn’t about enhancing the body’s coefficient, rather the actual increase in body strength was very slight. But as long as there was feedback, it meant he could stay healthy for a longer time.
"I’ll arrange for someone to take you back. Thank you for your hard work," Ahn Longling said very decisively. As long as this matter was resolved, it didn’t matter whether the subject was alive or dead. The most important thing was to eliminate the subsequent impact brought by the subject.
Otherwise, if this subject had caused chaos in the city, even if it was dealt with after the fact, the Ahn family would have been greatly affected.
Sitting on the private plane back, Zheng Yichen reflected on the feeling of using the Demonic Abyss Seven Kills. It was unfamiliar and incomplete, which made the strike’s force scattered and not focused. Otherwise, that half-dragon would not have been left breathing... yes, a very standard forbidden move.
The demonic thoughts had such a huge impact on the individual that Zheng Yichen felt like he had become a different person. After returning to normal, it was as if his adult self was thinking back on the foolish things he did as a child, unable to bear looking directly at it.
He’d rather be cautious about using this move in the future. Although the conditions for using it were harsh, its power was truly immense. As for complete mastery... not yet, but now, having used it once, he understood better how to use it. Being able to use it properly thanks to environmental factors only meant he knew how to use it.
Complete mastery means using the move without relying on the ’demonic thoughts’ from the environment, and drawing upon one’s own ’demonic thoughts’ to do so. The demonic thoughts emitted by others one battles are merely a bonus.
Otherwise, what could be considered complete mastery of a move that depends on others to be unleashed?
It would be as if the move becomes useless without the presence of normal creatures.
However, to release the Demonic Abyss Seven Kills solely on his own ’demonic thoughts’ and fighting spirit, Zheng Yichen was clear that he was neither a battle maniac nor a naturally-born major demon.
"I’ll just have to keep trying," he mused as he opened the door to his house and settled in for a bath and sleep.
"The scene has been cleaned up," Ahn Longling’s assistant reported to her, who remained in the forest.
"Then let’s go."
Not long after they left, another group arrived at the site. Finding nothing, they too left the forest, which had even had its battle marks erased.
"The problem with the subject has been thoroughly resolved," Ahn Longling communicated with Ahn Ke. This communication signified that all related follow-up issues had been concluded, including the actions of some smaller organizations previously involved in this matter.
Ahn Ke arched an eyebrow slightly: "True to your reputation as Four, you’ve resolved all the issues so quickly."
"This has nothing to do with my status as a sister," Ahn Longling quickly ended the call. She simply wanted to inform Ahn Ke that the matter had come to a close and did not engage in mundane chat.
Ahn Ke continued to look at a report that had been retrieved before Ahn Longling contacted her. The cleanup at the site where the subject was handled was very thorough. Some blood samples were left, but they were different from what she had expected; the subject had died too quickly, so rapidly that it didn’t even undergo further evolutionary changes...
If there had been ten days or half a month, this subject with good potential surely would have developed a new form. But now it had been killed so quickly, its body burnt to ash, leaving very little to research.
While the preserved blood samples were somewhat useful, creating a similar subject in a short time was not possible. Clones produced from the blood would not possess the original subject’s physical base.
Many factors are missing in a clone, not living up to the original level, not even matching the potential. Of course, occasionally some unique ones might arise, but those exceptions require the addition of other materials to manifest. Continuous cloning from blood samples hoping for a perfect match was futile.
The clones that were obtained would only degrade with each successive generation.
Ahn Ke tossed the report aside and went into her own lab, meticulously examining the blood samples that had yet to be tested.
"Found it!" Her eyes lit up, the seventh sister, Ahn Qi, found a very powerful Alien Phenomenon Hunter. The individual hadn’t joined a hunters group and was maintaining a cooperative relationship with Ahn Qi. It wasn’t difficult to investigate, but Ahn Qi had already made contact with them.
The other members of the Ahn family didn’t show much interest in further contact; after all, forcing contact would be equivalent to slapping Ahn Qi in the face. The family was well aware of their own situation. If they could lure Zheng Yichen away, it would have been good, but if they couldn’t, the future interactions would be awkward.
"Such high quality... but unfortunately, the quantity is too small."
Ahn Ke separated that blood sample, feeling somewhat melancholic. This blood was of high quality, but was contaminated due to mixing with the blood of the experimental subject, which made it slightly different from what she wanted. However, it was still a good start.
She wasn’t too dissatisfied with this. If it weren’t for considering the interests of the Ahn family, Ahn Longling would have only taken care of the aftermath by cleaning up the battle scene completely – just burning it clean with fire would have worked, as controlling the blaze wasn’t difficult. Planting trees?
With one order, someone from the Ahn family would go and plant trees.
It was precisely because it directly involved the interests of the Ahn family, rather than just the interests among their siblings, that she was able to obtain the blood samples recovered from the scene from Ahn Longling.
"Let’s make a test subject first and see."
The next day, after finishing his exercise at home, Zheng Yichen, as usual, came to the Dusk Cathedral. His luck was good this time; he encountered Hunter Arno, who was already playing cards with some colleagues. Seeing this, Zheng Yichen didn’t bother him. After greeting him, he went to the storage area.
He placed some insights he had written at home into the storage locker.
About the insights and precautions for Demonic Abyss Seven Kills, that power was easily influenced by demonic thoughts. He could withstand it, but whether Qi Xiangyun and the others could handle it in the future was uncertain, so it was better to inform them in advance.
Afterward, he joined Arno to watch the card game, and after the game ended, Arno smiled at Zheng Yichen, "Recently, I’ve got some new stuff in; want to have a look?"
"That’s a coincidence, I’ve got some good stuff myself," Zheng Yichen replied with a smile, his expression then becoming somewhat conflicted.
Seeing this, Arno laughed kindly, "Still thinking about that knife?"
"Yeah... after all, it’s a weapon that can move through space. Using it as a material to enhance other weapons isn’t bad either."
"Don’t be too fixated on it. In fact, that weapon has many usage restrictions, and spatial movement isn’t that convenient. Otherwise, why would I consider it a spoil of war? You’ll encounter better ones in the future," he glanced at the others. "It’s not appropriate to take out some special items at this time. Let’s wait until midnight."
Zheng Yichen had no objections.
After calling Katrina, Arno started a new card game. The two Dusk mercenaries that were present had a mission to complete and left when the time came.
Just in time, they were short of people.
As time passed, the number of ordinary people inside the Dusk Cathedral dwindled, until after midnight when it became crowded again. Seeing the Dusk Cathedral busy once more, Zheng Yichen felt a little nostalgic, "There sure are a lot of Dusk mercenaries on our side."
"Hahaha, that’s because the environment of our world is quite special; look at all the anomalies in Hazy City," Arno laughed heartily. The environment affects people – nurturing in a good environment, grinding through a harsh one.
Hazy City was a hotspot for anomalies, leading to frequent emergence of abnormal creatures in this environment. Similarly, people in this region were more likely to develop anomaly adaptability.
"In a normal world, out of ten thousand people, there might not be even one with adaptability. However, the odds for native Hazy City residents to have anomaly adaptability are extremely high, thousands of times more than in other worlds—and that’s a conservative estimate," Arno shared an astonishing rate with Zheng Yichen.
"With such a high rate, combined with the special characteristics of Hazy City, we have particularly many Dusk mercenaries here," Arno paused for a moment then continued, "But this isn’t entirely good either. Once our intelligence leaks out, we’ll definitely attract the attention of the Boundary Breakers and the Equilibrium Faction from the Great World."
"The Equilibrium Faction disrupting the barriers of Hazy City would be tantamount to overnight wealth. If the Great World learns about this place, they would think of it as a fantastic transit hub, rather than plotting to disrupt the foundation of this world."
After a moment of thought, Zheng Yichen said, "If they don’t disrupt the foundation of this world, it means Dusk won’t interfere with this matter, right?"
"That’s right."
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