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Chapter 262 Counterattack
Six days later at 2 p.m., Chen Xuan, Lin Qing, and Liu Li walked into the headquarters building of the Night Moon Group in a very formal manner.

According to Elori's investigation, this Paris-based company was a long-term funder of the Angel Alliance and took over a significant portion of the alliance's assets after the alliance dissolved.

Its business mainly focuses on automated machinery, intelligent human simulators, and microelectronics manufacturing, making it a well-known technology company in Europe.

Around 10 a.m. this morning, the Andorra Police Superintendent entered the headquarters building and remained on the 55th floor. As the head of the Paris Police Department, his whereabouts were not a secret; his visit to Nightmoon Company was even announced on the government's official website, making it an official trip.

The company's rooftop landing platform is constantly receiving airships, indicating that there are many distinguished guests visiting.

Of course, the precise location of Andorra was due to the addition of a new fighting force.

Chen Xuan never expected that Ji Yun would come with Liu Shuyue.

Moreover, his reason for insisting on coming to the store was quite simple.

When Liu Shuyue went to the twin siblings to ask for the Lotus Cloud Sect's pass, Ji Yun agreed but also felt a little worried, after all, this was the first time the Immortal Master had taken the initiative to ask them for something. He immediately asked Liu Shuyue if the Immortal Master and Immortal Elder had encountered some trouble and whether they needed the siblings' help. Unsure of what to do, Liu Shuyue asked Ji Yun to come back to the shop with her, and Chen Xuan, seeing this, simply included him in the battle plan.

In Ji Yun's words, the war there was going quite smoothly. The sea monsters and the British army were in retreat, and the allied forces of the East and West had firmly occupied many coastal cities. Complete victory was only a matter of time. Therefore, only one of them needed to stay at the front line. The twins' mutual understanding would also allow them to understand each other's intentions from afar.

With his "cultivation genius" abilities, Ji Yun has already surpassed his master in the level of Tianxia Gong. His rough perception range can almost cover the entire city center of Paris. If it is narrowed down to the size of the Night Moon Group headquarters, he can even clearly identify who each point of light belongs to and what they are doing.

For example, right now, including Andor, there are four demons in the building. Their spiritual characteristics are significantly different from ordinary people, making them look very much like monsters.

This is why Chen Xuan didn't attack the Paris police station.

He was more inclined to believe that the person who took action on the spot was not necessarily the mastermind. Since the goal was to punish the devil, dealing with just one Andorran police inspector was clearly not enough. It would be best to also find out the devil who was behind him.

As it turned out, his guess was completely correct.

There are far more than just one or two devils lurking in Paris.

They have fully integrated into human society and become prominent figures who secretly dominate it.

"Welcome to Nightmoon Group. Please proceed through the security gate in an orderly fashion," a gentle, synthesized electronic voice reminded us.

Chen Xuan walked over without any hindrance.

But when Liuli passed through, the door frame lit up with a red light.

"Stop! Weapons!" the inspectors shouted.

"Miss, what's this? A knife?" A security guard with a round belly approached from behind the door. "I'm sorry, weapons with blades longer than 10 centimeters are not allowed inside."

At this moment, Lin Qing also walked through the security gate, and the red light turned into a piercing alarm!

"No way, what is this...?" The inspectors stared in disbelief at the screen in front of them, which showed that Lin Qing's clothes were full of explosives!

"Damn it, they're terrorists!"

Hearing the security guard's scream, his expression changed drastically. He hurriedly reached for his pistol at his waist, but Liuli had already drawn her long knife and smashed the hilt into the guard's eye socket, knocking the 120-kilogram guard to the ground. Blood gushed out with the shattered eyeball.

"Ahhhhhh!" A scream rang out.

People then realized what was happening, and the guests in the lobby scattered in all directions. More security guards drew their guns and rushed towards them, shouting, "Drop your weapons! Don't move!"

Liuli wielded her swords with both hands, slashing down instantly, tearing the hall apart with countless invisible threads. The next second, the threads transformed into blade light, striking solid objects.

The security gate behind her tipped over like a sliced ​​fruit.

Next came the security guards and inspectors on both sides.

Finally, there are the cameras on the ceiling, the luxurious chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, and the reception desk in the center of the hall.

The fat, armed security guards couldn't see the flash of the blade. They could only see the strange figure wearing a white veil and a straw hat simply swing his weapon, and their bodies were cut to pieces. Blood and limbs splattered all over the entrance to the company gate.

Chen Xuan knew, of course, that most of these people knew nothing about demons; they were only there for a paycheck. But the moment he stepped through the company doors, they would become his enemies. Even if he didn't act, they would willingly become the company's henchmen, firing at him without hesitation. "Click-clack-clack..."

A thick iron gate rose from the ground at the company entrance.

"Ha, all companies in the world are the same. If there are few attackers, they close the door and beat them; if there are many, they run for their lives." Lin Qing curled her lip in disdain, clearly having seen this situation many times before. She took out a set of high explosives that she had prepared beforehand and stuck it on the wall. "Let's go find the server room."

The three of them stepped into the elevator. Lin Qing pressed the detonation button, and several dazzling fireballs burst open, blasting a large hole in the wall!
When the door panel is sturdy enough, the adjacent wall becomes the weak point.

"The entrance has been breached. Hunting team, take up positions and await orders," Chen Xuan said into his headset.

“Yes, I understand!” replied the horned deer.

"Brothers, it's our turn! We can't let the Immortal Master down!" He raised his arm and roared at the crowd around him, "Follow me!"

The hunting team consisted of thirty men, all elites from the village. Some were dressed in suits, while others disguised themselves as vagrants. They were scattered in the green belt less than twenty meters from the company. Their mission was clear: after the vanguard breached the first floor's defenses, they would enter the lobby, establish a defensive line, and prevent any enemy reinforcements from entering the building.

To be honest, Fu Jiaolu was quite nervous.

He had hunted demons in the south and fought against the Qi Kingdom's army in the east, so theoretically he could be considered a seasoned warrior. But all of that happened in his own world; this was his first time fighting in the Immortal Realm. Everywhere he looked, there were towering skyscrapers, their glass facades gleaming like mirrors, displaying images of all sorts of voluptuous women, and cars darting through the sky—all of which filled him with dread.

So much so that his tongue trembled slightly when he replied to Chen Xuan.

Fortunately, he had rehearsed the plan twice in his dreams, so Fu Jiaolu wasn't completely dumbfounded. Following his memory, he led his brothers through the green belt, rushed into the collapsed wall, and entered the company. Once isolated from the magnificent cityscape outside, the hunting team quickly calmed down.

After all, no matter how bright and shiny the inside of a house is, it's still just a house.

They immediately began assembling weapons on the spot.

"The hunting party is in position," reported the horned deer.

“Very good.” Chen Xuan then turned his gaze to the elevator’s floor indicator screen—Lin Qing had just gained control of the elevator by directly connecting to the panel. The three of them split into two groups: he and Liuli headed towards the 55th floor, while Lin Qing headed towards the ground floor.

Her purpose in going underground was simple: to find the headquarters' main server room and breach the company's data defenses from within. Even with futuristic technology, Lin Qing's hacking AI could still be effective; turning off lights or hacking surveillance cameras wouldn't be a problem, especially since she had a winning weapon with her.

"Has the target moved?" Chen Xuan asked Liu Shuyue.

"No." A slightly distorted voice came through the earpiece. "Ajiu said that the target was alerted, but did not leave the 55th floor."

It seems that, as planned, the enemy is also observing the situation.

Clearly, the demon did not fully realize the seriousness of the problem.

They certainly knew that enemies had stormed the Nightmoon Group building. The moment the alarm sounded, even the Paris police probably received news of the attack. The demons could also see everything that happened in the lobby before the surveillance system was compromised—there were only three intruders, and they weren't their mortal enemies, the angels.

Then it's highly likely that he's just an ordinary ability user.

Can two or three ability users scare a demon into fleeing in terror?

Of course not. This is the headquarters of the Night Moon Group, the lair of demons. How could they possibly be scared away by a few intruders in their own backyard? Besides, the souls of those with abilities are always more appealing than those of ordinary people. Now that someone has delivered themselves to their doorstep, it should be a delightful and exciting hunt.

This is the change brought about by different times.

Angels have been extinct for far too long.

With the passing of the older generation of demons, the new generation is no longer as timid as before. They are accustomed to standing in the sunlight and enjoying the pleasure of dominating the world. No one can rival them, and those wild power users who are like fleeting flowers are even less of a threat.

Even if the invaders did threaten them, they still had many options for escape. Because the demons were fighting on home ground, they held absolute initiative.

"Ding-dong." The elevator rang with a pleasant sound.

"Hello. 55th floor, we've arrived."

(End of this chapter)