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Chapter 283 The Truth, Enemies, Chess Evolution (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Sapporo, Hokkaido, 5:30 PM Japan time on August 8th.

At dusk on the Ishikari Beach coast, Gu Qiye leaned on the railing, gazing at the sea under the setting sun.

"How's the situation?" he asked. "Didn't you say the prison had a bunch of backup plans for Rukawa Chiba?"

Yuriel leaned against the fence, looking down at her phone. "Before Rukawa Chiba left the prison, the miniature listening devices left on him were removed; the locator that was previously inserted into his right arm and installed on the bone was found by the other side's hackers and modified, so that the signal it emitted was completely blocked."

By now, both of them had changed into casual clothes. Yu Ruier was wearing a blue and white dress, while Gu Qiye was wearing a white T-shirt and trousers, with sneakers on her feet.

The mission to capture the White Crow Brigade was forced to be terminated due to too many uncertainties in the process.

Of the three members of Rainbow Wing, Ruri Urushihara went to assist the military in inspecting the Hokkaido superpower prison, while Gu Qiye and Yuriel went to Sapporo to try to find any clues left by the White Raven Brigade.

After spending half a day busy without knowing what they were doing, they decided to relax on the coast.

At this moment, passersby on the street turned their gazes, and the girl in the JK uniform covered her mouth and discussed the two men's appearances.

Judging by their appearance alone, no one would guess that these two are members of the world's strongest superpower organization. They look like a college student brother taking his junior high or high school sister to the beach for a stroll.

Both of them are strikingly beautiful, especially Yuriel—despite being unable to grow taller due to the side effects of her superpowers and remaining forever sixteen years old, this doesn't detract from her exceptional appearance; she could easily debut as a model if she wanted. Unfortunately, she'd be a child model.

"So, there's really no way to find them?" Gu Qiye asked.

“Otherwise?” Yuriel retorted.

"That's it."

"It's all the fault of the prison authorities for being too confident. They thought the brigade couldn't possibly defeat the warden, so they didn't really consider what to do if prisoners were kidnapped."

"And what about the warden?" Gu Qiye asked, turning to look at her.

In the setting sun, Yuriel's skin was pale and translucent. Only the warm sunlight added a touch of color to her face that wasn't her own.

“The warden is missing. He was either taken away by the White Raven Brigade or his body was disposed of on the spot,” she said softly. “If we stay here to investigate, it will only be like looking for a needle in a haystack.”

"Shall we go back to the US tonight?"

“Yes, the higher-ups have already arranged an emergency flight for us.” Yuriel said without looking up. “We just need to go to the local branch of the Outcast Association to catch the plane.”

Their hair was ruffled by the sea breeze. A faint salty scent filled the air. Gu Qiye gazed at the shimmering sea in the distance, birds spreading their wings in the twilight.

"Let's go have dinner first. What would you like to eat?" he asked.

“I haven’t been to Japan much,” Yuri said. “You can find pretty common food anywhere, so to avoid any regrets, I think it’s good to do some research on local specialties first.”

Gu Qiye suddenly chuckled softly.

"Has no one ever told you that you talk like a robot?" he asked curiously.

After a moment of silence, Yuriel raised her head and looked at him with her icy blue eyes.

Do you hate robots?

One gazed at the sea, the other at the profile of the other, the sea breeze gently caressing their faces. The girl's white hair rose and fell with each breath.

Gu Qiye did not answer. He simply walked to the vending machine on the street, inserted coins, selected two bottles of soda, and then walked back and threw one of the bottles at Yuriel.

She silently reached out and took the soda. When she saw Gu Qiye unscrew the cap, she unscrewed hers as well.

With a "click," cool water vapor emerged and hit my face.

Gu Qiye leaned against the railing, one hand around her shoulder, the other holding a bottle of soda. She lowered her head and took a sip.

He silently gazed at the sea, his gaze lingering on the silhouettes of one or two boats on the horizon, their sails swaying in the setting sun.

A moment later, he suddenly said, "I actually wanted to thank you for telling me that on the plane yesterday."

"what?"

“You mentioned that orphanage, that I saved many children, that they all had no parents, but that I gave them the courage to live… I don’t know if it’s true or not, but you gave me some comfort.”

“There are many more people; the number of people you’ve helped is far more than just them.” Yuriel thought for a moment and added, “So, you still feel guilty about what happened to the Outcast Mulong?”

Gu Qiye nodded. "I feel quite guilty, both towards him and towards myself."

“I don’t understand why you feel guilty for accidentally killing a complete stranger?” Yuriel said. “You’ve saved far more people than that.”

“My mother died in an accident caused by a superhuman,” Gu Qiye said. “Afterwards, the family was in chaos. Every day when I came home, I didn’t even dare to look up and see the expressions on my family’s faces.”

He said calmly, "Without realizing it, I became the person I hated the most. Actually, when Mutaki revealed the truth and came to kill me, I thought to myself, it would be better if I just died there."

"why?"

"I have no idea……"

Suddenly, neither of them spoke. They leaned against the railing, watching the bustling street, silently drinking their soda.

“You can’t die,” Yuriel suddenly said.

"why?"

“Because…the children at the orphanage,” Uriel said, “they all love you, and they would be very sad if you died.”

"They like Blue Arc, and Blue Arc died a long time ago, didn't he? He died in every sense of the word. The higher-ups are busy holding his memorial service and then looking for an opportunity to make money."

“It’s okay,” Yuriel said earnestly. “Next time I go to the orphanage, I will secretly tell the children that Blue Arc is still alive, and that you are still alive. That will be enough.”

Gu Qiye was stunned for a moment, then put his arms behind him on the railing and turned to look at her: "Aren't you violating Rainbow Wing's confidentiality agreement by doing this?"

“It was Gu Qiye who joined Rainbow Wings, not Blue Arc,” Yu Ruier said calmly. “I was just telling those kids that Blue Arc is still alive. There’s no contradiction.”

“You also have a side that’s not like a robot,” Gu Qiye smiled. “Is that a compliment?”

"More or less," Gu Qiye said. "You just look like a robot on the surface, but you're actually a very nice person. I was quite surprised when you told me that you've sponsored many orphanages and visit the children regularly."

Why are you surprised?

"Because you are so kind. I never thought that the people of Rainbow Wing would be so kind."

"So what do you think the people of Rainbow Wing should do?"

“I thought everyone at Rainbow Wing was high and mighty, that they didn’t care about human life, and that ordinary people were just… ants that were accidentally stepped on by them.” Gu Qiye’s eyes dimmed slightly as she said this.

He took a sip of his soda and murmured softly, "I know that's how it should be, but you think differently from me."

Yuriel remained silent. Suddenly, the sea breeze blew by, causing her white hair to flutter in the wind, strands of which clung to her cheeks and were tinged with gold by the setting sun.

In a daze, the corners of her mouth seemed to gently curve upwards.

Gu Qiye wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but this was the first time he had ever seen her with such an expression. But after just a blink, she returned to her usual self, standing there like an ice sculpture, her icy blue eyes seemingly devoid of any emotion.

"Will she laugh?" he wondered.

“I…I’ve decided what to have for dinner,” Yuriel suddenly said. “You treated me in New York last time, so I’ll treat you this time.”

"That's fine, it's a matter of reciprocity."

"Let's go then."

Gu Qiye nodded, casually placed the soda bottle on the railing, and glanced at the sea behind her out of the corner of her eye.

The sky grew darker and darker, and the enormous sun was about to sink below the horizon. The fishing boat rocked and swayed, heading towards some distant, unknown destination.

Gazing at the sea, which had dimmed slightly, he suddenly remembered something and fell silent for a moment.

"Is there anything else?" Yuriel asked.

Gu Qiye shook her head and said, "By the way... now that the mission is over, shouldn't you tell me?"

"Do you mean?"

Yuriel looked up from her phone, slowly turned her head, and stared at him with her icy blue eyes.
"Who... killed Ghost Bell a few days ago?"

"Why are you so fixated on this question? I don't understand," Yuriel said, puzzled.

"Just asking casually."

Yuriel was silent for a moment, then said expressionlessly, "It was me. To avoid making too much noise, Fan Dongqing waited in the car. The Superpower Association said that you had been seriously injured by Ghost Bell many times before, and each time you barely escaped."

She paused, then added in a flat tone, "I helped you get revenge, no need to thank me... What's wrong?"

Halfway through her sentence, Yuriel suddenly noticed that the other person's expression was off, so she slowly turned her head to look at Gu Qiye, where she saw a pale face. The sea breeze was getting stronger, making people feel cold.

Gu Qiye silently took a step back, standing there stunned. The sea breeze swept in, ruffling her hair.

He leaned weakly against the railing, head bowed, his bangs obscuring his eyes. At that moment, the setting sun sank completely below the horizon, taking away the last rays of light that had fallen on the shore.

The whole world dimmed, plunging into pitch-black darkness.

It's 11 PM Japan time, in front of Oda Takikage's café in Tokyo.

With a click, Xia Pingzhou unlocked the door with his key and then pushed it open. The wind chimes swayed, emitting a warm, melodious sound, as if welcoming them.

To be honest, after traveling to so many places and staying in so many cities these days, the place that Xia Pingzhou feels most at home is still Oda Takikage's café.

Every time he sees the glass door of the coffee shop and hears the clear sound of the wind chimes when he pushes it open, he always feels like he's come home.

Origami Ayase seemed to be almost asleep. Her head drooped slightly, her cool hair fell down, covering her eyes, and drowsiness permeated her pale face.

Xia Pingzhou said calmly, "Go to sleep first, I feel like I can't keep my eyes open anymore. I'll lock the door."

"Goodnight, little kitty," she said softly, her eyelids drooping.

Xia Pingzhou yawned and looked up as the girl in the kimono walked into the cafe.

After locking the door, he went into the coffee shop, sat in the dark, opened the quest panel, and claimed the reward for the first main quest.

[Main Quest 1 (Stage 4): Assist the White Raven Brigade in their prison break.]

[Rewards obtained: 1 attribute point, 2 skill points, 1 split point.]

[Assign attribute points immediately?]

Without hesitation, Xia Pingzhou clicked the option "Yes," and the character panel popped up in front of him.

His main focus was on balanced development, so he quickly allocated his only attribute point.

[Your second unit, "Chess Player," has had its "Speed" attribute changed: A+ to A++ (Your "Chess Type's" speed will also increase accordingly)]

The current attributes of the machine are as follows: Strength: D-level; Speed: A++-level; Spirit: A++-level

"The standard for the Calamity-level attribute is multiple S-level attributes. My second mech is not far from being promoted to the Calamity-level." Xia Pingzhou thought, "When I break through to the third tier and have the new mechanism 'Black King Domain', I can lock the Ripper into the chessboard."

[You currently have 3 skill points. Do you want to jump to the character skill tree panel immediately?]

"So, it seems I can already learn the second 'chess type evolution'?"

Xia Pingzhou raised an eyebrow, then suddenly wondered, "What material will the stone statue be made of this time? Will it evolve into a real person in the end?"

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