Who left their last words here?

Chapter 22: Fate Takes Effect! The Death of Section Chief Liu
It was 10 p.m. that night in a quiet dormitory.

Twelve hidden curtains were drawn open in mid-air.

Bai Zhou goes to the canteen shop every day, buying a little each day to accumulate materials for the ceremony in advance.

Now, they are all laid on the ground.

—It’s supposed to be ceremonial material, but it’s more like camping on the floor in the dormitory.

Eggplant, cucumber, orange, braised chicken leg, beef balls, luncheon meat, beef and mutton.

There are also vegetables, sesame oil, and sesame paste.

Six scented candles flickered in the air, arranged in a six-pointed star pattern on the ground.

A sweet aroma wafted through the air, and wisps of white smoke rose slowly, mingling in the air.

If you add a small pot in the middle, it becomes the White Boat and Crow's Candlelight Dinner - Hot Pot Limited Edition.

Only in this way can one avoid arousing suspicion.

At most, people would just think that Bai Zhou is greedy and eats late-night snacks or small treats in his dorm every night.

...No one could have imagined that these things could be used to set up a mysterious ritual to assist in promotion.

That is, crow.

—A master of cost-effectiveness mystery who is particularly adept at cutting corners!

"The last battle deepened your understanding of the secret technique."

"Therefore, the promotion came ahead of schedule."

Various ingredients were laid out, and juice from the oranges dripped onto Shiraishu.

The refreshing, slightly sour scent filled Bai Zhou's nostrils, inexplicably making him feel refreshed.

"This is a ritual to help you maintain mental tranquility at all times... It's all set up."

Crow clapped his hands, looked at the white boat with satisfaction, and spoke softly:
"The promotion will happen tonight."

After all,

Bai Zhou brandished his sword.

But this time was completely different from before. With each swing of his knife, he felt something blocking his body being "digested".

His body became increasingly agile, and his sword-wielding became more and more instinctive. The seven spiritual entities within his body were thriving and active, distributed in a unique pattern.

The right arm, which wields the knife, has the most, with three spiritual energy dormant within.

These are the results of my recent arduous practice.

then,

Following the techniques in the secret manual, Bai Zhou activated the spirituality of his entire body.

"Buzzing—"

Seven spiritual lights lit up one after another in the body, forming a continuous whole.

The light was intense, almost burning.

Bai Zhou's soul seemed to explode in a daze, and his vision was filled with blinding white light.

A kind of instinct, almost like a newborn baby crying, surged within him, driving him to wave his arms.

There was a crisp sound of "pa"——

The stool leg in his hand suddenly exploded, sending shards of metal flying everywhere and into the wall.

Penetrating the wall three inches deep, the sight is shocking!
But Bai Zhou was still moving, his right hand clenched as if holding a knife.

Brilliant sparks flew through the air.

A small crescent moon blooms in the sky, a breathtaking sight.

But in the next instant, beauty transforms into extreme danger.
The crimson moon fell like a blade, descending from the heavens with a sacred judgment—

First, “Moon Ashes”, then “Oath of Saints”.

Then kill!
--boom!

The iron table, which had just been moved from the empty dormitory next door, suddenly exploded and broke in two at a distance of four meters from Bai Zhou.

The cut was perfectly smooth, like cutting tofu with a knife.

This is not over yet.

The moonlight continued its relentless advance, penetrating deep into the ground.

The crow lightly stamped its foot.

The shadows spread out, forming a vast net of shadows on the ground—

Easily bind the moonlight.

She gently curled the corners of her lips into a smile.

Although the smile was fleeting, no one noticed.

With this, Bai Zhou has mastered the introductory part of "Moonlight Oath Saint Slash".

They can invoke their spirituality to use secret techniques, thereby possessing power beyond the ordinary…

Undoubtedly, Bai Zhou is already a qualified extraordinary individual.

If Shirazuki chose the "Hunter" route, then the mission is accomplished here.

however--

The purpose of White Boat's special training is not merely to become a mere "extraordinary person".

...On the other side, Bai Zhou, who had unleashed that incredible strike, still hadn't regained consciousness.

After the magnificent, dazzling white light, he saw his destiny again, that magnificent white sun.

The sun hangs high above the pitch-black ocean, lifted five feet and four inches by a continuous stream of rainbow light.

—A booming echo came from the distant sky.

Bai Zhou turned his head and saw a streak of fire swiftly passing through the pitch-black sea of ​​ignorance, illuminating the chaotic space of destiny.

The fiery flames flew into the white sun and then disappeared.

"That is……"

"Rumble--"

The sun revolves, and the sky trembles.

Amidst the thunderous roar, the [Chen] destiny quietly ascended, settling into a new and definitive form.

—Five feet five inches!
A symbol resembling a red moon appears on Baiyang Numerology, occupying its lower left corner.

Its size is equivalent to one-sixth of the astrological value.

"Secret Mark!"

Bai Zhou was overjoyed.

Crow had told him beforehand that when the knowledge of the secret technique was completely digested, learned to the bone and even the depths of the soul—

This allows knowledge to be transformed into a "secret mark," which can then be inscribed on one's destiny.

Now, this small crescent moon mark symbolizes the knowledge about "body forging" in "Moonlight Oath Saint Slash".

From then on, it would become a part of Bai Zhou's body, a natural instinct for him.

Just like how "humans are born knowing how to walk" and "can eat and drink without thinking".

Bai Zhou could clearly sense that he could condense a total of five more such marks in his destiny.

—At least for now.

Using "Secret Marks" to perform secret techniques not only consumes less spiritual energy, but also allows the techniques to carry the characteristics of one's destiny with every gesture, resulting in a special effect where 1+1 is greater than 2!
Of course, not everyone can do this.

— Being branded with the "secret mark" is a privilege of the "chosen ones".

This is what is known as the "blessing of knowledge".

Each time a secret mark is formed, it signifies that the chosen one's extraordinary path has advanced by one level.

Now that the first arcane mark has taken shape, it means...

Bai Zhou has embarked on the path of "Adventurer" and become a Level 1 "Adventurer".

—The Chosen One!
In the dormitory, Bai Zhou opened his eyes.

Subtly, his demeanor changed, and as if some kind of good fortune had been bestowed upon him, he gained an inexplicable confidence that made him invincible.

The body is light and agile, the mind is vibrant, and the abundance of spirituality doubles from 7 to 14.

He was under immense influence.

These are the chosen ones who have embarked on the path of destiny.

The Mandate of Heaven is here!

I am here.

"Buzz!!!"

Bai Zhou raised his hand, communicating with the secret markings in his destiny, and instinctively slashed out with his sword again.

Realizing he had nothing to hold onto, he used his hand as a blade, manipulating only a spiritual energy core on his right arm, and slashed down into the air—

“Buzz—boom!!!”

The white moon rises in the room.

A white moon rose, yet it shone with the radiance of the sun, pure and unstoppable.

Despite being merely a spiritually driven object, it was a full circle larger than the previous Crimson Moon, possessing a more dignified and magnificent aura, yet also carrying an extremely dangerous explosive energy.

This is the new "Moonlight Oath Saint Slash" which combines the characteristics of the "Chen" destiny.

The next moment, the white moon fell.

"not good!"

But as soon as he made the call, Bai Zhou regretted it.

Because he only just realized that this move might break through the floor.

The curtain can conceal information, but it doesn't say it can stop attacks.

The unfortunate person living downstairs is probably fast asleep in bed right now.
Suddenly I opened my eyes and saw the moon falling from the sky...

Dark fairy tales belong to that category.

It's hard to imagine how much trouble the Special Administrative Region will cause because of this unfortunate guy!
Fortunately, the precarious floor and the unfortunate man downstairs were saved by the crow's timely intervention.

"Buzz!"

The shadowy net opened again, binding the white moon.

But the bright moonlight shone down, illuminating the large net of shadows with a hissing sound, and in the blink of an eye, it burned the shadows into a thousand holes.

"Ok?"

The crow frowned.

More shadows immediately enveloped them, endlessly.

After a long while, the shadow finally managed to "extinguish" the white moon.

Bai Zhou finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a lingering sense of fear.

He never imagined that a mere spiritual drive could unleash such power.

—Even more explosive and destructive than the seven spiritually driven "Moonlight Oath Saint Slash" that erupted before the advancement!
What a fierce "moon"!
And it's energy-efficient!
The "Moonlight Oath Saint Slash" unleashed by the arcane mark is completely different in style from the previous one!

He suddenly remembered Raven's previous description of the "Adventurer" path:
"Well-rounded in offense and defense, and courageous in exploration." "Among the twelve paths of destiny, combat is number one."

Each approach has its own strengths; some are particularly unpredictable, some are particularly difficult to deal with, and some are impossible to guard against.

But it's simpler for adventurers.

—It's incredibly powerful.

One can imagine what it would be like to unleash the full power of 14 burning spiritual essences in one go...

What would it look like?
—At least 14 times the power!

On the other side, the crow looked thoughtfully at the shadow that was riddled with holes in the ground and was slowly healing.

"It seems that the secret technique, which combines the characteristics of the [Chen] attribute in numerology, has a restraining effect on extraordinary things of the shadow type... Not bad!"

"As for other characteristics, further observation is needed."

As she spoke, she glanced at Bai Zhou, a hint of appreciation in her eyes, and a barely perceptible smile playing on them:
"It seems you have successfully embarked on the path you firmly chose."

Congratulations!

"The chosen one, Bai Zhou!"

Nine Heavens!

Fulfill your destiny!

Today is February 8.

On August 17, Bai Zhou arrived at the Special Administration Office.

From ordinary people awakening to the principles of destiny to becoming chosen ones, there is no essential difference between them and crows.

Bai Zhou only took nine days!

If we only consider special training, then it's even shorter.

—Many people want to lose two pounds but it takes them more than nine days!
Initially, Crow's assessment of Shiraishu was that after a month of special training, becoming a Level 1 Hunter would be quite impressive...

Fortunately, it was nine days.

Because at this moment, there are less than three days left before the Blood Worship Cult's invasion.

Neither the Special Administration nor the Blood Worship Cult would know—

Bai Zhou, a young man with a very low profile in the Special Administration, has quietly grown up and is now qualified to face any storm.

To make your voice resound throughout the world, you must remain silent for a long time; to ignite lightning, you must drift like a cloud for a long time...

In Ya's view, after several transformations, Bai Zhou was now qualified to make a name for itself and soar to great heights.

It's just a matter of time before a major event occurs.

Waiting for the wind to come.

"It's all thanks to Teacher Ya's excellent teaching!"

Bai Zhou was overwhelmed with emotion, and he almost wanted to repay this kindness of teaching with his own body.

It’s not finished yet, it’s not finished at all!
But Ya shook his head, "With your talent, it would be the same no matter who teaches you."

"Besides, you're not on the 'hunter' path, so there's very little I can do to help you."

"—How could such a thing happen?"

Bai Zhou wouldn't take such words seriously.

He is as proud and confident as he is now, and as grateful for the existence of Raven.

Under the guise of a transaction, the female ghost who rode a mule, sparks flying, and carried a kitchen knife to rescue him from the cliff ultimately changed his fate completely.

—Even riding a fast horse, galloping briskly along a new life trajectory.

If the transformation from an ordinary person to an extraordinary one is already an unimaginable leap in destiny.

So, what does it mean to be a chosen one blessed by knowledge and favored by destiny?

...Of course, compared to being in high spirits, Bai Zhou actually felt more of a sense of relief and reassurance.

After all, since arriving at the Special Administration, he hadn't had a single day of relaxation; he was always tense and on edge.

until today.

He vaguely felt that he could finally breathe a sigh of relief for a while.

Since his last encounter with the Blood Worshippers, he has had a new understanding of his own strength.

And now, his strength has undergone a tremendous change!

...At least, even a junior high-ranking official like Section Chief Liu should no longer be a match for him.

Although the battle three days from now is still fraught with unknown risks, he has done his best in everything he could.

I guess all that's missing is some time to go back to the Reflection Ruins and deal with that fat bastard...

—It's time to go back and give this heavyweight "teacher" a surprise!

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Suddenly, there was a loud knocking on the door.

The sound was fast and urgent, as if something urgent had happened.

Bai Zhou snapped out of his daze and looked at Ya with a puzzled expression.

The crow shook its head and only said:
"Looking for you."

Bai Zhou: "...I know."

Nonsense, what else?

Crow added, "They must have something to ask you; they couldn't possibly have noticed anything unusual about this place."

The confidence in those words put Bai Zhou at ease.

The hidden curtain vanished instantly, flames whooshed across the ground, and all the ritual materials and fragments of the bench leg disappeared without a trace.

Even the broken iron table that had been chopped in two was instantly burned to ashes.

The overhead lights were turned on, illuminating the room.

In the blink of an eye, the room had completely changed.

Take it all, and clear it out!

Apart from the fancy posters plastered all over the walls and the temporary absence of a table, everything was perfectly normal.

Bai Zhou went to open the door.

The visitor was a complete stranger, but he didn't say much. He simply handed Bai Zhou two letters and left in a hurry.

Judging from the many letters he still had in his hand, he must be in a hurry to deliver them to other people.

but……

What kind of letter is it?

Bai Zhou doesn't remember the Special Administration having any messengers.

Bai Zhou slammed the door shut and began reading the letters.

The contents of the first letter brought Bai Zhou a pleasant surprise—

Regarding Bai Zhou's promotion to P3 level specialist, filling the vacancy of the head of the third sector of the Black Chamber, and finding time to apply for the potion promotion order.

P3 level!
—Was Section Chief Liu's "activity" a success?

Bai Zhou found it unbelievable.

It turns out he really had prepared a big surprise for himself!

Today is a special day. First, I successfully advanced to Level 1 Adventurer, and then I received a promotion notice from the P3 Supervisor.

Double the happiness combined, bringing Bai Zhou even more joy...

Before today, he had never thought this would actually happen.

One can imagine how much effort Section Chief Liu put into this!

...No, you should call me Brother Liu!

This guy is reliable; he'll really get things done when I need him!

From now on, there will be something to look forward to on Earth.

Bai Zhou has personally witnessed the Special Administration's status outside.

After initial wariness and observation, Shirabuchi's view of the Special Administration has actually changed somewhat.

The children's adoration and the sheriff's respect made him feel honored as well.

There is also the hostility of the Blood Worship Cult.

Perhaps this truly seems to be a noble organization fighting tirelessly for the people of the Federation, quite different from the Black Robes of the past.

Just as Section Chief Liu is genuinely proud of his work.

—The key point is, this organization is really rich.

They're really generous with their money and willing to spend it on their employees! They also genuinely reward those who make contributions!

Free cafeteria, sports cars and suits when going out, and even big gold chains served to him?
How many leaders are willing to make such concessions?

Who would have thought that Bai Zhou would earn a heavy gold chain for free after only three days on the job?

Even a random commissioner from the Special Administration Bureau seems to be more extravagant and domineering than the Black-Robed Elder of Wancheng...

The opportunity to rise through the ranks within such an organization gave Bai Zhou a sense of having successfully established himself on Earth.

Probably...

A sense of security.

This allows us to look to the future.

—I must say, all of this is thanks to Section Chief Liu's help.

"..."

Feeling grateful, Bai Zhou opened another letter.

The following text was written on it in black pen:
It is with a heavy heart that we inform you of this regrettable and sorrowful news:

Our closest comrade-in-arms, the most outstanding soldier of the Black Box Special Control Agency, Chief Liu Zhen of the Black Box Maintenance Department's Inspection Section, unfortunately sacrificed his life in the line of duty at 8 pm today, August 25.

Comrade Liu Zhen is the pride of the entire Special Administration. He was loyal, fearless, and selfless, and he fulfilled his oath to protect the Federation with his life.

His passing is an irreparable loss for us, and a profound grief for the entire community!
In remembrance of the fallen heroes and to express our condolences, a funeral will be held at the base tomorrow (August 26) at 2:00 PM.

With the sincerest hearts, we cordially invite you to take time out of your busy schedule to bid farewell to our bravest comrade-in-arms on his final journey.

All colleagues in the Special Administrative Region.

September 2025, 8]

With a "rip",
The overhead lights flickered on and off.

Bai Zhou's mind went completely blank, as if it had exploded.

Section Chief Liu...

Brother Liu, is he dead?

—How did he die?!
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