Forbidden Zone of Deception

Chapter 152 The Hunting Game Begins

Through the high-powered lens of the Mourning Shotgun, Jiang Jin could clearly see Han Wei's mocking face—this damned hunter had even deliberately slowed down his movements, as if in provocation.

"boom!"

The gunshots were particularly jarring in the quiet campus.

This time, he fired a soul-locking bullet!

Once this bullet hits, it can release a Blood Curse Vortex, which will deduct 5%-10% of the opponent's SAN value per second for three seconds!
This is also because Jiang Jin was only at LV1 when he received the preferential treatment, and Liang Qin would not have such accurate data values ​​when using this gun.

He wanted to see if the Soul-Locking Bullet could break through Han Wei's tactical vest's defense!

The instant the bullet left the barrel, Han Wei's body twisted at an incredible angle. The bullet grazed his tactical vest, leaving a charred mark on the nylon material.

Almost simultaneously, Jiang Jin's finger had already pulled the trigger for the second shot.

The shot should have hit Han Wei's knee. But just 0.3 seconds before the shot was fired, Han Wei suddenly leaned forward, and the bullet only hit the hem of his fluttering clothes.

Clearly, Han Wei's tactical vest is not only defensive, but also has this incredible ability to passively deflect bullets!

Han Wei's lips curled into a cold smile. His lips moved, and although no sound could be heard, Jiang Jin read the lip movements through the scope: "Too slow."

Jiang Jin continued firing!

But Han Wei's movements were faster than a human's—he first rolled to the side to avoid the first shot, and then did a backflip to dodge the second shot!
Liu Yan released dozens of gray nematodes, which spun a deadly web in the air. These evolved nematodes, now capable of flight, could devour the bones of an adult wild boar in a minute. The sound of their wings flapping was like the whisper of death as they swooped down on Han Wei!

Han Wei calmly took out a megaphone from his waist, which was also given to him by the Blood Lord.

Now that Xia Yu had tested the strength of Jiang Jin and his wife, how could the Blood Lord not give them various items in a targeted manner?
He shouted the moment he pressed the horn switch, and the high-frequency sound wave created visible ripples in the air.

The swarm of Gu worms seemed to have crashed into an invisible wall, falling one after another. Those Gu worms that managed to pass through the sound barrier were corroded into ashes by the silver powder scattered by Han Wei.

“It’s insect repellent powder and an infrasound generator.” Liu Yan’s face turned grim. “He made preparations specifically for my Gu worms.”

A sharp pain shot through Jiang Jin's left shoulder from the hunting mark, a sensation as if someone had pressed a red-hot iron against his shoulder.

He gritted his teeth, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

“The mark is resonating.” Liu Yan quickly checked her husband’s wound. “Han Wei is activating it remotely.”

At this moment, Han Wei's figure had already rushed out of the teaching building and disappeared into the surrounding greenery. Liu Yan's Gu worms lost their target when they reached the green belt.

“He’s an extremely experienced hunter,” Jiang Jin said with a grim face. “This guy is probably a formidable enemy!”

Liu Yan nodded and said, "Han Wei is very famous in the bounty hunter circle. Firstly, he is incredibly strong and has an outstanding track record, and secondly, he always keeps his word and never breaks his promises."

The Soul-Locking Bullet, which should have been fatal to the reincarnators, was as laughable as a toy in front of Han Wei.

Liu Yan took out dozens of dormant Gu worms from the Gu worm box, and then carefully poured the Gu worms onto Jiang Jin's wound, saying, "This is a 'Curse-Eating Gu,' which can temporarily devour rune energy."

The moment the Gu worm came into contact with the hunting mark, Jiang Jin groaned in pain.

The tiny insects began to frantically gnaw at the blood-red runes beneath his skin.

This process is like someone repeatedly rubbing a wound with sandpaper, but the effect is immediate—the brightness of the mark is significantly reduced.

"It can only last for 12 hours." Liu Yan put away the remaining Gu worms. "The runes will regenerate after that."

Two hours later, the Crimson Bar at the Dingyou Reincarnation Camp welcomed an unusual guest.

Han Wei sat in a booth in the corner, his fingers unconsciously tapping the table.

He had just received confirmation from the hospital that his sister, Han Ya, had received an injection of NEO-TCR reverse transcription gene therapy and was currently in stable condition.

This good news eased his tense nerves a little.

The bar door was pushed open, and the noisy conversation instantly quieted down a bit.

Blood Lord entered with two trusted confidants, and the atmosphere in the bar immediately became tense.

Walking to his left was Long Cang, a Thai man who practiced flying head magic and had a typical Southeast Asian face, dressed in a well-tailored suit. Following him on the right was "Blood Spider" Valeria, wearing a black bodysuit, her chest resembling a raging ocean wave, making one dizzy.

Long Cang, the leader of the Flying Head Clan, and Xue Zhu, the former leader of the Blood Skull team, were known for their madness and perversion, respectively. Everyone immediately fell silent, fearing that a single wrong glance would incur their resentment.

Of course, in a big forest, you'll find all kinds of birds, including some who are bold and unafraid of death.

"Holy crap, the Blood Owl team is showing off their good looks again. I've heard they're the most good-looking team overall," a group of reincarnators at one table muttered under their breath.

“I heard Valeria is a ‘business escort’ who was smuggled in from Europe,” another patron whispered. “There are quite a few of these ‘foreign aids’ in the Blood Owl’s team.”

"Business escort? What does that mean?"

"Hey, what's the first word of the lyric sung by that guy who's been practicing for two and a half years?"

The Blood Lord himself was quite unassuming, wearing only a black Zhongshan suit.

"Lord Blood Lord has finally arrived. It is my great honor." Han Wei walked up and pointed to the back: "The private room is in the back. Please follow me."

After entering the private room and closing the door, Long Cang took out his equipment and confirmed that there were no listening devices or surveillance cameras in the room before nodding to Blood Lord.

Blood Lord sat down opposite Han Wei, with Long Cang and Valeria standing on either side of him like two guardian deities.

"What's the meaning behind choosing a place like this to meet?" Blood Lord's voice was soft, yet carried an imposing authority.

Han Wei picked up his glass and took a sip: "It's always better to be cautious. What if we can't reach an agreement once we're in your territory..."

"You should know the rule against violence in the Reincarnation Camp," Blood Lord interrupted him. "Ha!" Han Wei suddenly laughed, "We're all seasoned foxes, what are you pretending for? Don't you Bloody Team have ways to circumvent the rules?"

Long Cang's eyes flashed with anger, and Valeria's fingers twitched slightly—

Blood Lord raised his hand to stop them.

"Let's get down to business." The Blood Lord leaned forward. "The important information you promised. You should have already confirmed that I saved your sister, right?"

Han Wei leaned closer to Blood Lord and lowered his voice: "In Jiang Jin and Liu Yan's shared storage space, there are more than thirty fragments of resentment crystals."

These words exploded like a bomb in the private room.

For the first time, Blood Lord's expression wavered, Long Cang's eyes flashed wildly, and Valeria also gasped.

"Thirty...thirty?" Blood Lord's voice trembled slightly. "Are you sure?"

“I saw it with my own eyes,” Han Wei said with certainty. “I can see through the inside of the watches of Reincarnators whose rank is no higher than mine. I can confirm that there are at least thirty of them.”

Blood Lord took a deep breath and leaned back slightly.

Why was he willing to buy this crucial intelligence? It was because he understood Han Wei, and Han Wei understood him.

He was determined to reach LV5 no matter what! Han Wei naturally knew this, so the fact that he dared to pay such a price meant that the information must be related to LV5!

The value of this intelligence far exceeded expectations—even the entire reserves of an ordinary LV4 team would hardly exceed twenty resentment crystal fragments.

It's like a fantasy that two Level 1 Reincarnators have more than thirty pieces.

"They found the broken crystal ore?" Long Cang couldn't help but interject.

“More likely, they’ve discovered some efficient method of acquisition,” Valeria’s voice was icy. “They need to capture him alive for interrogation.”

After a moment of contemplation, Blood Lord suddenly asked, "Is the location of the Hunting Mark accurate?"

"The error will not exceed fifty meters," Han Wei said confidently. "If I die, I will no longer be able to lock onto him."

"That's enough. From today onwards, you are a temporary member of our Bloody Team."

Having over thirty fragments of resentment crystals in the possession of two LV1 reincarnators is like a three-year-old child carrying a gold brick and swaggering around in the street!
You should know that he hunted down Wu Qin only for four fragments of resentment crystals!

"Commander!" Long Cang said impatiently, "Let's get started as soon as possible!"

Because of Long Wu's death, Long Cang harbored deep hatred for Jiang Jin.

Now, not only can we kill him, but we can also get more than thirty resentment crystals. The Bloody Team will soar to new heights and will be able to compete with Lady Pussy in the future!
And the guild leader's chances of becoming a LV5 Thousand-Faced Guest will greatly increase!
“Shards of Resentment are unworthy of being held by two LV1 brats,” the Blood Lord tapped his fingers on the table. “I’m also very interested in how they got more than thirty shards of Resentment. We must capture them alive first!”

Then, he looked at Han Wei and said, "Why don't you move to our team's location for a while?"

"No need. I prefer to work alone. This is just a temporary collaboration with you, and I don't intend to join the Bloody Team."

"Alright then, everyone has their own ambitions, and I won't force you. However, during this period, you must be available whenever I call."

"Sure. I'm going to the hospital to visit my sister now."

After watching Han Wei leave the private room, Blood Lord slowly withdrew his gaze and said, "He's a talented person, but unfortunately too arrogant."

"Commander, this kid is too arrogant." Long Cang's Thai accent carried obvious dissatisfaction. "Should I send someone to keep an eye on him?"

"There's no need for that. I can save his sister or kill her; he wouldn't dare to try anything funny."

Blood Lord's heart burned with excitement: "More than thirty shattered crystals of resentment..."

He repeated in a low voice, a glint of greed in his eyes: "It can greatly increase my chances of reaching LV5."

With the reincarnation system providing notarization, this cannot be false information.

Blood Lord suddenly looked at Long Cang: "Long Cang, go and investigate Jiang Jin and Liu Yan's background, including all the dungeons they have entered."

"Understood." Long Cang grinned maliciously, finally able to avenge his nephew!

Valeria suddenly narrowed her eyes.

“There’s a question,” she said thoughtfully, “If Jiang Jin and the others really have a special method for collecting crystal fragments, why are they still at LV1?”

Silence fell over the private room. Blood Lord's gaze deepened as he slowly walked to the window, looking out at the brightly lit Reincarnation Camp.

“There are many possibilities.” He turned around, a cold glint in his eyes. “For example… they are deliberately suppressing their levels.”

Dragon realized: "Playing dumb to fool the enemy?"

“We can’t rule out that possibility. So we need to be fully prepared.” Blood Lord shut down the projection. “Long Cang, contact the ‘Crimson’ and ‘Shadow Blade’ teams and have them on standby.”

"Two divisions?" Long Cang was somewhat surprised. "Isn't this going too far?"

Blood Lord sneered: "To deal with someone who can collect thirty resentment crystal fragments, no amount of preparation is excessive. Also, notify 'Venom Fang' to 'invite' everyone in the Reincarnation Camp, including those in the black market who can suppress the Hunting Mark, to go on vacation."

Valeria nodded knowingly.

A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes. "Thirty-odd fragments of resentment crystals, we must ensure they are absolutely secure."

He then asked the waiter to bring him a bottle of red wine that he had stored there.

The three clinked glasses, the red wine gleaming like blood under the light.

The hunt has begun!
(End of this chapter)