Chapter 94: Starting the Mystery (2.5k)
“Is it that funny?”
Looking at the smiling faces around, Su Jiu found it boring. She picked up her phone and used the internal app to check for major recent events in Fuzhou. Strength has never been about talking; it’s about fists and the blade in hand.
However, completing the mission without revealing her strength would be ideal.
As Su Jiu’s identity changed to a Night Watcher, her authority became very high, allowing her to access secret-level archives.
At this moment, Su Jiu’s hand, flipping through her phone, paused slightly. Her gaze fell upon a piece of news about Fuzhou’s Misty Street. Although it was common knowledge, it was quite useful for her as a newcomer.
[When mist rises on Coastal Street, citizens, please do not turn on your lights. Those Sirens will attack light sources immediately; they seem to be very sensitive to such light…]
“Lights?”
Su Jiu frowned, thinking of the taxi driver from yesterday. He seemed to have been driving with his headlights on… He might have been the examiner.
It could only be him. She felt exasperated. No wonder it took so long for him to accept her request, and then he went on and on about himself.
She didn’t have much money left, and she even transferred 200,000 to him, and the man said nothing!
Damn it!
She’ll get it back from Old Man when she returns.
But that was no longer important. Su Jiu’s gaze continued downwards, landing on the last paragraph.
[…Furthermore, the mist seems to surge in different streets according to a pattern. Without lights, they only attack specific groups of people. The commonality of these groups is unclear, but the casualties have remained in the single digits so far. Please do not be overly anxious…]
[Tip: For the specific reason, we have dispatched Dragon Hunters and city Exorcists to investigate. Please do not panic, citizens. Live your lives normally during the day.]
“Was it the taxi’s headlights that attracted their attention? Or perhaps… it was because we entered a certain street.”
Su Jiu’s gaze fell on “different streets.” The scene of being attacked earlier flashed through her mind, and her eyes narrowed.
She needed to see what clues today’s investigation would yield. She heard that the Sirens would carry things and leave them on the nearby coast.
A while later, the bronze Dragon Hunters seemed to have finished their laughter. A young girl, dressed similarly to what Su Jiu used to wear, walked over.
She looked similar to the Dragon Hunters leading them, also with wheat-colored skin. She nudged the tall woman with her elbow and whispered, “Sister Xia, I’ll go check on her. She’s probably a child who took her adult’s medal.”
The woman named Sister Xia nodded slightly and lowered her head, appearing to be contacting someone on her phone.
The girl slowly approached Su Jiu and impolitely patted Su Jiu’s head a few times, with a bit of a bossy demeanor. She teased, “Little sister, did you steal your adult’s medal? The place we’re going today is quite dangerous.”
The woman with the silver medal, initially dismissive, now smiled slightly. While fidgeting with her phone, she watched Su Jiu with amusement, clearly also thinking Su Jiu was a child who had stolen an adult’s medal.
She wouldn’t be too harsh on a child, as she only disliked those Exorcists who got their positions through connections. After all, people in this profession, as everyone knows, are half diligent like Adventurers, and half lazy like desk jobs. This also leads to a huge polarization in their combat power.
“I’m the Special Envoy. Believe it or not.”
Su Jiu looked up slightly at the wheat-skinned girl, still with her vacant eyes. She thought to herself that she wasn’t that short; at just over 1.5 meters, she was petite for a high schooler, not extremely short.
Every time she met these people, they treated her like a child.
Su Jiu simply retreated and sat on the leg of the stone lion. Then, the girl persistently came to her side and asked in a low voice, “My name is Liu Wei. Little sister, what’s yours?”
Hearing this, Su Jiu looked at the girl leaning towards her and helplessly moved further away, saying coldly, “Su Jiu. I’m also one of the commanders for this trip.”
“Okay, okay, Commander sister.”
Suppressing a giggle, Liu Wei tilted her head and pointed at Su Jiu’s clothes, asking, “Do you also like those underground idols? However, those railway crossings are not open at night recently due to the fog, so fans can only drive themselves.”
At this moment, Su Jiu looked up at her with some interest, asking with curiosity, “What underground idols? There shouldn’t be any traditional costume idols here in Fuzhou, right?”
“What traditional costume idols? You don’t know? A few months ago, a very famous Japanese-style geisha shop opened in the city center. Rumor has it that it was opened by a big foreign boss, and they already have seven or eight branches.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Liu Wei looked at Su Jiu with a surprised expression, “And aren’t those kimonos they sell in their store?”
“This is Hanfu.”
Su Jiu shook her head, her dark eyes looking at the other person. She gently opened her sleeves, releasing a subtle aura, humble yet not subservient, an aura unique to this country.
Although she also enjoyed watching Cherry Blossom Country anime, she wouldn’t confuse these things.
Liu Wei looked closely and saw that Su Jiu’s clothes were indeed traditional Hanfu. Even the sleeves and buttons were meticulously made, and not a single thread could be found. The hairpin behind her was also a traditional Dragon Country item.
She then clicked her tongue, saying with some envy, “It must be quite expensive, right? Looking at the fabric, it’s comparable to those Cherry Blossom girls. It would probably be difficult to get one for even ten thousand yuan.”
“Indeed difficult.”
Su Jiu chuckled and withdrew her gaze, continuing to fiddle with her phone. When she slid to the bottom, she saw a strange topic with low popularity and was stunned again.
[The Dragon Hunter Academy had one Sub-Dragon Flame Crystal stolen. After tracking for hundreds of kilometers, the thief was killed by a Stronger in the car, but their accomplice is heading to Fuzhou with the Flame Crystal.]
[Bounty: 3,000,000, with additional rewards later.]
Su Jiu’s eyes widened, and she shouted inwardly, “Holy crap, the accomplice is me!”
Then, her gaze moved down, followed by explanations of the Flame Crystal:
[Sub-Dragon Flame Crystal is a reddish, hot crystal. It’s a War God Level material (pseudo), used for low-rank warriors and monsters’ bloodline dragonization… Other meanings are unknown.]
Calming down slightly, she remembered the scorching crystal in her suitcase. Giving it up was impossible; it was already in her possession.
A connection flashed through her mind, but it felt too weak. Could that woman in the car have something to do with this?
Probably not, right?
While Su Jiu was spacing out, she saw three passenger trucks arrive and slowly stop in front of her. Then, another team of people slowly walked out of them. At this moment, Su Jiu’s heart slightly fluttered.
“Golden Dragon Hunters? High-Rank Battle General strength! How can such strong individuals appear for a reconnaissance mission like this?”
The first to jump down was a middle-aged man with a full beard. He wore a casual office suit similar to the Night Watchers in the tavern, and even his tie was loosely tied. However, the golden Dragon Head medal on his chest indicated his prominence.
Then, following behind him were a man and a woman who looked like her partners for this mission. They wore the same medals as her on their chests and formal combat uniforms, but they looked haggard, yawning as if they had just woken up.
The Dragon Hunter named Sister Xia stepped forward respectfully and said, “Mr. Lin, everyone is ready. We can depart.”
“Chu Xia, you go rest. You’ve been fighting all night. I’ll lead the team myself,” the bearded man waved his hand and said softly.
“But…” Chu Xia wanted to say something but was interrupted by the other. The bearded man said sternly, “No ‘buts.’ Your mission is now taken over by that instructor from the academy.”
“Tonight, monsters might invade again. Conserve your energy and defend the coast!”
With that said, Chu Xia could only nod.
“It’s just cleaning up some trash and looking for clues. Go rest.”
After speaking, the bearded man looked over, scanning everyone. His gaze finally landed on Su Jiu, and he scratched his head, smiling warmly, “Are you the Priest for this mission? I heard you’re a very powerful one.”
