A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 856 Getting into Trouble

In the video footage, the enemy fighting fiercely with Diaozhong Tea House is a tall, thin young man wearing an oversized T-shirt and jeans; his hair is messy and sticking up on his head, and is fixed with hair gel.

There were also four or five round portable electric fans hanging around his neck, the purpose of which is unclear.

He was wearing ordinary sneakers, but the shoelaces were hanging down almost a meter long and weren't tied properly, making one worry that he might trip and fall during the intense fight...

His overall attire was somewhere between trendy and unconventional, normal yet quirky; but it was precisely these well-placed oddities that made him seem less unusual.

—Just ordinary, oddly dressed clothes. Strange, but not dangerous.

However, if you add the huge weapon in his hand, he wouldn't be so "harmless".

The flame-shaped longsword, exceeding 180 centimeters in length, is undoubtedly a murder weapon.

It's no wonder that Rize Iisu exclaimed in surprise. Such alien weapons are extremely rare, and generally speaking, their value as collectibles and decorations outweighs their practical combat value.

Putting aside its practical combat effectiveness, the fact that the blade has a flame-wave shape makes it more difficult to conceal and carry than an ordinary longsword.
Therefore, Rize Iizumi couldn't understand why the enemy would use such conspicuous weapons in this kind of infiltration operation.

"But speaking of which, although the weapon is strange, this guy is actually quite capable in combat." Yakumaru Izuki watched for a while and commented, "This is the first time I've seen someone who can fight a ninja to a standstill in close combat."

As the saying goes, "the shorter the weapon, the more dangerous it is." As a ninja, Tsukishino is proficient in short weapons such as daggers and kunai. Moreover, she is indeed unpredictable, striking decisively the moment she is discovered, using a surprise attack to break into the enemy's close range, preventing his longsword from exerting its full power.

But the man remained calm and composed, using the hilt and guard of his sword to precisely block every attack from the ninja, and even deflecting shuriken thrown at near-zero distance!
"This is bad. I guess I should go help!" Sakuraki Naruha volunteered again.

“No need,” Rize Iizu shook her head. “They haven’t used their full strength yet. Let the ninjas keep them occupied for now. Be careful, the enemy may have accomplices. We need to be wary of other directions…”

After saying that, Iizu Rize closed both eyes and devoted herself entirely to "overlooking and grasping the situation".

She knew so much detail because she received information from Diaozhong Tea House.

While outside and directly confronting the enemy, Tsuri-dori discovered more information and used sign language to transmit it to Iisu Rize during lulls in the battle.

To those who don't know the inside story, they would probably just think she was performing ninja hand seals.

"Another enemy?" Yaowan Yiyue frowned. "Isn't this a bit bad? Should we notify the employer?"

The safe house they were in was remote and secluded, but in other words, it was isolated and helpless, like an island in this deserted industrial area. If they were surrounded by a numerically superior enemy, they would be in real trouble.

“No need,” Iisu Rize shook her head and said, “The employer just messaged me saying he will be here soon.”

"Hey, isn't this even worse?" Sakuraki Naruha was unusually clever for once. "We're surrounded by enemies. If the employer comes over, won't we be walking into a trap? That man isn't strong at all, is he? Does that mean we're supposed to protect the employer?"

“Don’t worry,” Rize Iisu opened her eyes and looked at her phone screen, “The employer brought that Mr. Lin Wuming along as well.”

……

Lin Wuming and Shirai Kuroko arrived at the 10th school district in Takahira Akira's city SUV.

Not far from their destination, Lin Wuming suddenly opened his eyes: "There's movement, metal clashing... a battle?" Shirai Kuroko reacted immediately, disappearing from sight and reappearing on the roof of the car.

Then immediately they saw two people in the distance, fiercely fighting with cold weapons.

The other party had clearly noticed the rapidly approaching vehicle, and the man wielding the flame-shaped longsword was unwilling to linger any longer.

No one knows what he did, but a sudden gust of wind arose around him.

The wind itself is not very powerful, but it blows the surrounding dust into the air.

The dinosaur, also experienced, immediately closed her eyes. She was equally adept at combat that didn't rely on sight…

However, when she swung her sword, she missed completely.

Brushing away the dust, Diaozhong Tea House opened its eyes again, only to find that the enemy had vanished.

"Damn, they ran so fast..." Tsukishō Charyō muttered. Apart from the Space Users of Academy City, this was the first time she had ever seen someone so skilled at escaping.

His movements were even cleaner and more efficient than those of a ninja!

"The enemy has escaped, no need to chase." Captain Iisu Rize's voice came through the earpiece. "Also, the employer and Lord Lin Wuming have arrived."

"An anonymous senior?" Diaozhong Tea House muttered. "No wonder he escaped; the enemy is very cautious."

She did notice the approaching vehicle, but she recognized it as her employer's car at a glance, which gave her the confidence to continue fighting.

I intended to stall the enemy or seize the opportunity to kill them, but I never expected the enemy to react so decisively...

Having confirmed that the enemy had withdrawn and that Lin Wuming, a level 5 member, had also arrived, the "Ghoul Squad" members no longer had any concerns and walked out of the safe house one after another, eventually bringing Sister Osora out with them.

Lin Wuming immediately recognized Osora, whose style was different from the others. He carefully observed the black-clad nun in front of him and felt that she was indeed a completely different type from Index—this was more like a proper nun!
Shirai Kuroko took the opportunity to look Lin Wuming and Osora from left and right, trying to find a flaw in their expressions.

“Well…” Rize Iisu observed Lin Wuming’s expression as she walked towards Kouji Takahira. “Mr. Takahira, our mission is complete. Can we sign off on it now?”

Rize Iisu handed over the tablet with a courteous smile: "If there are similar missions in the future, please consider us again..."

"Who was that person with the long sword just now?" Gao Ping Hongliang was still bothered by what he had just witnessed and felt uneasy—he seemed to have been drawn into a terrible trouble.

“I’m not sure, but we suspect they’re targeting Miss Osora,” said Iisu Rize. “The mission requirements didn’t include anything about defeating them, so we didn’t pursue them. But you can hire us again if needed.”

Rize Iisu patted her chest and volunteered, but her words implied that she was directly asking Lin Wuming a question.

She knew very well who was in charge here now.

(End of this chapter)