Storm of Gods

Chapter 50 Another Addict

Qi Badao jolted awake, instantly becoming completely clear-headed. He didn't know when, but a mist had appeared around him, making his hair stand on end in fright.

A strong sense of impending death gripped my heart. The dead monster had actually come!
"I've got something good for you!" A roar of excitement mixed with trembling erupted as something flashing blue light was thrown behind him.

In the mist, an object coiled around a blue crystal, seemingly unconcerned. Feeding its prey after filling it with fear was a ritualistic act that increased its psychic power and the sweetness of its blood.

buzzing~~~
The blue crystal shimmered, while Qi Badao fled without looking back. The fog stretched endlessly before him, but he couldn't care less now; he just hoped this thing would be useful.

The Hextech Psionic Bomb was a byproduct of researching Hextech airships. It was highly prone to explosion when its energy core was unstable, and Qi Ba Dao had already disrupted the internal balance with his psionic energy when it was thrown.

Having nearly been killed by the Lickers last time, Qi Badao learned his lesson and realized that the most tragic thing in life is dying before you've spent all your money. So he spent a fortune to buy this treasure; otherwise, he wouldn't dare to cause trouble for the Lickers even if he had the guts.

Rumble~~~
The powerful explosion was like an earthquake, with blue flames filling the sky and a pungent smell. Qi Badao was thrown away by the shockwave. Even though he was wearing inner soft armor, he still felt as if his body had been hit by a sledgehammer. He spat out a mouthful of blood and continued to tumble and crawl forward. This was his territory, and he knew it like the back of his hand. Moreover, his determination to escape was unwavering.

He didn't care whether the user lived or died; he didn't dare go back to check. What if the user wasn't dead? Now, one thing was certain: the user still existed, and that was the most important piece of information.

He dashed to an inconspicuous house, one of the Black Spade Society's secret bases, and rushed inside. A black cat was startled, looking at Qi Badao with disgust and anger. Just as it was about to enjoy its happy time, it was scared into submission.

Qi Badao saw the white stray cat under the black cat and thought, "Damn it, I'm working myself to the bone to earn money, and you're having a good time. Hurry up and deliver the message!"

He tossed a letter to the black cat, which reluctantly picked it up and meowed a few times. The white cat obediently returned to the bed and lay down. Then the black cat jumped out of the window and disappeared into the night. Qi Badao crawled directly under the bed. There was a hole underneath, and Qi Badao jumped down, disappearing from sight.

Just over ten seconds later, the door burst open with a bang, and something covered in slime and smelling of burning crawled in. The stray cat, its fur standing on end, trembled and collapsed to the ground. The next second, it was pierced through and sucked into the monster's mouth, crunching and squeaking.

The monster searched the room for a while, then its presence disappeared.

Immediately afterwards, everything in the room began to be ransacked. The tongue was like a steel whip, and the bed was smashed to pieces, revealing a hole. The monster tried to squeeze in, but found that its body was too big to fit. The frenzied monster let out a shrill roar...

Night Watchers Headquarters.

News of the drug users' reappearance quickly spread to the top echelons of Tianjing, and those who wanted to know were informed immediately.

It could be ecstatic or somber.

Luo Jin didn't return to his own residence, but stayed with the Night Patrol during this time. The others rested or patrolled as usual, since they couldn't keep things too tense all the time. Although the leader still felt uneasy about Mondlier's capture, the others breathed a sigh of relief. Now they were just waiting for Mondlier's identity to be confirmed so they could kill him and avenge Kurt.

This news shattered everyone's illusions. They had dealt with many strange events and knew it wouldn't be that easy, but they still held onto a sliver of hope that their leader would personally take action and strike without any complications.

What you fear most is what happens; addicts still exist, so what about Mondlil?

The Moon Goddess Church was brightly lit. When Luo Jin arrived, all the church's main leaders were there. Archbishop Matthew was no longer as calm as usual, his face was solemn. He nodded to Luo Jin and said, "The situation is a bit serious, but it is precisely at times like these that we must remain calm. This means we are getting closer and closer to the truth. Luo Jin, do you have any backup plans?"

"Your Excellency, I just received the news, and it is indeed possible. The user is not alone. The appearance of another user does not prove that Mondlier himself is without problems. We still have time. Our primary task now is to capture the newly emerged user. The two must be related!"

At this moment, the most important thing is morale and confidence. As the captain, he must not be discouraged. Luo Jin still believes in his judgment. It is normal for unexpected situations to occur. What we need to do is seize the opportunity. The enemy has started to move out frequently now, which is a good thing.

Luo Jin's composure gave the church leaders some confidence, and their expressions relaxed. This time, the church had endorsed the night watchmen, and if they made a mistake, they would all be implicated. Everyone hoped that Luo Jin would be reliable.

Matthew looked at Luo Jin and said, "Alright, now everyone in the church is at your command. We don't have much time left. Find the addict, or we're all doomed."

If Mondl is released now, sacrificing Lothar, and the Church compromises on some interests, the matter will most likely be resolved. But if they insist on not releasing him, it's tantamount to telling the other side that it's either him or them.

Mondliel still shows no abnormalities, and he has passed the holy water test. He eats and drinks normally, and potions cannot be forced down his throat. That's a last resort, only used when all else fails. And once potions are used, things can get complicated. Currently, they are using a sealing artifact from the church, specifically designed for abyssal creatures, which can induce hunger in them, but Mondliel has not shown any obvious changes.

It's not that the church can do whatever it wants; there are also city hall officials supervising the entire process during the oversight.

Li Xin was half asleep when he suddenly opened his eyes and looked out the window. There was a black cat outside the window, staring straight at Li Xin.

Li Xin knew that Qi Badao had important intelligence. This black cat was an awakened creature and Qi Badao's messenger. In the Dao Yuan Continent, awakened creatures, especially some common ones, were trained as messengers or scouts, and their effectiveness was even better than that of awakened beings.

Li Xin quietly opened the window, took the letter, and was about to open it when the black cat impatiently scratched at the windowsill, stretched out its paw, palm up.

Li Xin was speechless, but quickly pulled out a lira. With a flick of the cat's paw, the lira disappeared. The black cat vanished into the night with disgust. Qi Ba Dao was stingy, but this dog Xin was even stingier. It was just that he couldn't beat him.

Li Xin opened the letter, his expression changed slightly, he quickly dressed, glanced at the others who were fast asleep, and quietly left.

(End of this chapter)