I’m Really Scared
Chapter 200: Nightfall

From dusk to nightfall, the process might seem slow, but the sun actually sets quite rapidly.

Especially now, in winter, night falls quickly in Hangcheng, often turning completely dark within minutes.

The previous battle, though neither fast nor slow, had lasted long enough for the night to blanket everything.

"Zzz—"

The nearby lights flickered twice, then lit up.

Bian Xingyun took a couple of steps, watching her rapidly lengthening shadow, and suddenly stopped at the warehouse entrance.

—There was no scream.

She suddenly realized this.

It was very abnormal.

In an electric field strong enough to severely injure a B-rank Esper, anyone with pain receptors would naturally scream in extreme agony.

But now, besides the crackling of electricity, there was only the sound of wind carrying snow.

Guan Shan, who should have died in agony, remained silent.

"Something's wrong! He’s not dead!"

Bian Xingyun’s instincts screamed danger as she quickly turned around.

There was nothing but the roaring electric field and the quiet streets under the night sky.

"..."

Bian Xingyun stepped back, frowning. Was she overthinking?

If Guan Shan's physical resilience wasn’t high, it was possible he was killed instantly, which would indeed silence any screams.

But Guan Shan was also a physical-class enhancement-type Esper, making that unlikely...

She couldn't afford to be careless!

Bian Xingyun took a deep breath, hardened her resolve, and used the remaining electric field to fuse her wounds with high temperatures, stopping further blood loss.

"Ugh!"

She groaned, closing her eyes briefly, then reopened them with a sharp gaze, gripping her whip tightly.

Even if he survived, he couldn't withstand such powerful electricity.

Bian Xingyun was certain his injuries were worse than hers!

Even if he was alive, he wouldn't be a match for her! Panting, Bian Xingyun faintly heard sirens approaching. The commotion, combined with the landlord’s call to the police, had accelerated their response.

"The Special Security Group can’t hold them off for long. This has already drawn too much attention. I need to take the stuff and go."

Bian Xingyun walked into the warehouse, immediately spotting the floating Furnace Core and a figure encased in light.

It was a gender-neutral, doll-like complex mechanical body with a semi-transparent shell, revealing intricate mechanics inside. Its left arm ended in a cannon barrel, looking very futuristic.

Bian Xingyun didn’t know what it was, but she could tell the furnace had created it.

"Buzz—"

She reached out, activating a folding space developed with the help of spatial-type Espers. A pale blue light shot from the silver gem on her arm armor, enveloping the furnace and quickly contracting.

At that moment, Bian Xingyun dodged a sudden gust from behind but was simultaneously stabbed in the abdomen!

"Shhh!"

Remaining calm, she instantly stopped the folding space and switched to the electric field.

A final surge of electricity exploded from her body! Her "Superconductivity" ability maximized the current’s power! Anyone touching her would be attacked by the terrifying electricity!

"You’re not..."

Bian Xingyun sneered but froze as she turned. Her words stopped.

Before her wasn’t Guan Shan but a large black monster!

This giant had no face, blending with the night. Sharp, long horns grew from its forehead, and massive wings hung down its back. Even crouching, it nearly touched the warehouse ceiling, completely blocking the exit, exuding immense pressure.

Its shadow enveloped Bian Xingyun entirely, and one hand could crush her.

It wasn’t part of the night; it was the night itself! And the weapon piercing her wasn’t a tool.

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It was the monster’s sword-like finger!

"Zzz—"

The electricity from Bian Xingyun’s body merely arced briefly on the monster’s surface before vanishing into the darkness.

"Roar—"

The monster growled deeply, lifting Bian Xingyun with its finger.

"What’s going on... What is this... Where did this monster come from?! That creature in the box?! But it never appeared, didn’t it need conditions to summon?! Why is it here now?!!!"

Pale with fear, Bian Xingyun’s thoughts were chaotic, her entire body trembling as she struggled desperately.

But it was futile.

The monster’s slight grip embedded the sharp bone spurs into her body, forming an inescapable cage.

As the monster’s face drew closer, Bian Xingyun, terrified, tried activating her ability, amplifying the current to its maximum.

"Die! Die! Die!!!"

"Zzz—! Zzz—! Zzz—!..."

But each time, the arcs vanished within seconds, not even piercing the skin.

"Give me... Give me..."

Her voice trembled as the monster seemed to tire of her tricks, opening its hand...

Bian Xingyun, skewered on its finger, was being torn apart.

Struggling, she felt a strange relief, finally...

"Slash!" "Splat!"

Blood splattered on the warehouse floor.

But Bian Xingyun didn’t die immediately. Her ability granted her cells vitality, making her exceptionally resilient.

Yet now, it only prolonged her agony.

To her horror, the nightmare was just beginning.

The monster lowered its head, approaching, revealing a mouth full of sharp teeth.

Bian Xingyun’s pupils shrank, watching in horror, finally breaking down: "No... No, no, no... Please! Don’t!!!"

...

The warehouse fell silent.

Guan Shan stood in the center of the blood pool, looking around, lost in thought.

Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?

His last memory was the lightning strike, choosing to use his newly acquired item—【Hunter's Authority】—out of a strong sense of danger.

【Hunter's Authority (Prototype: Obsidian Polyhedron)】

【Effect: At nightfall, become the [Night Demon], gaining its power until satiated with blood.】

【Description: Your name echoes through the mountains, singing the tyrant's virtues.】

"The dungeon is over... The process isn’t important."

Guan Shan shrugged, collecting the furnace and its product.

"Click!"

A bright light shone from behind, police cars stopping at the warehouse entrance, officers pointing guns at Guan Shan.

The landlord nervously pointed, "There, I saw it..."

The lead officer called out, "Inside, surrender now or..."

Before he finished, a young man appeared at the entrance, and all guns instantly pointed at him, "Don’t move, pol—"

Guan Shan waved his ID, interrupting, "Police!"

Everyone froze.

Guan Shan coughed, "This case is now under the Special Security Group’s jurisdiction. You can leave now. Any questions, ask your superiors!"

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