Do you think this world is serious?

Chen Xiuming sighed helplessly and said, "Don't say such strange things. It's just a normal investigation. It should be over in three hours."

"Yes, but..."

Angelia looked at Chen Xiuming longingly, "I'm not satisfied yet..."

Chen Xiuming was speechless.

Feeding Angelia and Maria now is no easy task, not to mention the even stronger Delta is watching them from the sidelines.

Prior to this, Chen Xiuming had already given the three girls two separate "public meals".

If it weren't for Delta allowing him to skip the "wise man's time," he might not have been able to complete the six deliveries before the agreed-upon meeting time with Himeko.

"Angelia, don't interfere with your sister's...brother's work."

Even though Maria kept calling Chen Xiuming "brother" during their intimate moments, she still felt a little uncomfortable calling him "brother" afterward.

Upon hearing this, Angelia immediately let go of Chen Xiuming's clothes, drooping her head listlessly, looking very disappointed.

Chen Xiuming chuckled and reached out to ruffle Angelia's hair.

"Be good and wait for me at home."

"Good~"

Angelia's head swayed slightly as Chen Xiuming rubbed it, her lips uttering a sweet and docile response.

Delta suddenly sat up straight, instantly absorbing the viscous liquid filling her body. She looked abruptly at Chen Xiuming and asked, "Do you need me to come with you?"

"No need, you guys stay home and rest. I have Kiana with me."

As he spoke, Chen Xiuming casually pulled the End Kiana out of the world bubble inside his body.

Upon hearing this, Delta nodded slightly, not insisting on going with Chen Xiuming.

"That……"

Maria and Angelia exchanged a glance, then said in unison, "Brother, be careful on the road."

Chen Xiuming gave a soft "hmm" sound, then turned and pushed the door open to leave.

pat!

The soft sound of the door closing echoed incessantly, causing the motion-sensor lights in the hallway to suddenly turn on.

The old motion-sensor lights cast a dim, yellowish glow, like an old man in his twilight years, trying to dispel the darkness of the corridor, but instead causing the darkness to stubbornly linger in the cramped corners like a persistent, insidious disease.

Chen Xiuming strode towards the stairwell, his crisp footsteps echoing softly.

The dim light stretched Chen Xiuming's shadow, gradually distorting the darkness in the corner.

Before the darkness in the corner could change further, a black cat's paw emerged from Chen Xiuming's shadow and slapped the distorted darkness like a slap.

The soft, fleshy hand slapped the cold, hard floor, instantly causing the darkness to obediently return to its original state.

Then, Anila jumped out of Chen Xiuming's shadow, grabbed onto Chen Xiuming's trouser leg, nimbly and quickly climbed onto Chen Xiuming's shoulder, and finally lay on Chen Xiuming's hair.

"Master, this world bubble has reached its end, meow~"

"Hmm? You can sense the state of this bubble world?"

"Of course, meow~"

Anila's cat tail swayed gently, her tone tinged with pride, "Anila survived the entire End of the World and is the strongest Herrscher of Death, so it's perfectly reasonable for her to sense the 'death state' of the World Bubble, meow~"

In a sense, the destruction of the World Bubble can also be considered a kind of "death," and theoretically it does fall within the scope of the Herrscher's powers of the "Herrscher of Death."

Chen Xiuming never expected that Anila, who usually had the lowest profile, was hiding so deeply. Although he could only sense the "death state" of the World Bubble now, he might be able to use his powers to interfere with the demise of the World Bubble in the future, which was "promising".

"What just happened?"

"Anila doesn't know, meow~"

Although Anila knew that it was an abnormal change caused by the impending destruction of this world bubble, she couldn't explain why, let alone know the specific reason.

Chen Xiuming nodded slightly, choosing not to ask further questions.

Regardless of whether this world bubble is about to perish, as long as it is merged into the magical girl world bubble, this world bubble can avoid its fate of destruction, and at the same time, the possibility of the magical girl world bubble's destruction can be reduced.

……

The distorted darkness was fleeting, only appearing once when Chen Xiuming went out. After that, he never encountered anything similar while traveling according to the location sent by Ji Zi.

Since it was late at night and the subway and buses had stopped running, Chen Xiuming had the End Kiana carry him directly to the Houmu Happy Restaurant where Himeko was, and then landed in a nearby alley.

"Ok?"

As soon as Chen Xiuming landed, he let out a sound that seemed to be in doubt, and subconsciously looked into the shadows deep in the alley.

The shadows were indistinct, yet they seemed to form a tangible shadow, swaying with twisted bodies that resembled humans.

As Chen Xiuming looked at them, they also staggered closer to him.

A moment later, Honkai energy flowed through Chen Xiuming's eyes, making them shine brightly, and he could see the true faces of those figures through the shadows—death warriors.

Chen Xiuming had only ever seen incompletely transformed assassins before; this was the first time he had ever seen a fully transformed assassin.

"Need me to handle this, meow?"

"No need, they're just some ordinary assassins..."

Chen Xiuming's soft whispers mingled with the night breeze, drifting into the shadows deep within the alley.

Then, without looking back, he turned and left the alley.

In contrast, the few assassins in the alley had vanished without a trace, leaving only a few purple cavities slowly dissipating.

Sirin's Herrscher powers are particularly useful, sometimes even more so than "Saintess Power".

As soon as Chen Xiuming stepped out of the alley, Ji Zi saw him and ran towards him with light steps.

"Senior, you're a minute late."

"Sorry, I ran into some trouble on the way—as an apology, how about I treat you to something to eat at Houmu Happy Restaurant?"

Chen Xiuming responded to Ji Zi with a light laugh, while carefully examining her at the same time.

At this time, Himeko was not wearing the vigilante uniform, but a simple short-sleeved white shirt with a bow tied with a black ribbon at the collar.

On her lower body, she wore a black mini skirt that cinched her waist, while a slightly loose shirt was tucked in at the waist, outlining her slender waist and highlighting her full figure.

The minimalist style complements Himeko's bright red hair, making her exude youthful energy and cuteness.

127

Chapter 127 The "Delicate Woman" Who Can Lift a Car with Her Bare Hands

Noticing Chen Xiuming's gaze, Ji Zi's lips curled into a pleased smile.

Although tonight's operation is just a routine investigation, with Chen Xiuming by my side, even the most ordinary operation becomes extraordinary.

Especially in Himeko's eyes, the two of them going out alone together was undoubtedly a rather special "date".

"Senior, how do I look? I think my outfit is pretty good, right?"

"You look beautiful. Compared to how you usually look in your uniform, you seem younger."

"Eh--"

Himeko subconsciously drew out the words, her expression turning somewhat resentful, "Senior, do I usually look very old? I'm only 19 years old this year."

"I didn't mean that."

Chen Xiuming realized he had misspoke, so he coughed lightly and quickly explained, "What I meant was that your outfit gives you a feeling of being back in your student days."

"Hmph~"

Himeko chuckled softly, not pursuing the matter further, "Then I'll take it as a compliment from you, senior."

“Let’s go—we’ll buy some fast food first, and then we’ll start the investigation.”

Is there any explanation for this?

Although Ji Zi was very happy, she still pretended to be puzzled and asked Chen Xiuming.

As Chen Xiuming walked toward Houmu Happy Restaurant, he explained, "The victims are all tall, young women, and the incidents all occurred around midnight. So, we naturally have to do our best to make the 'fishing' as perfect as possible."

"Hmm... I see, so I'm the 'bait'?"

"That's it."

Chen Xiuming gave an ambiguous answer.

If things proceed as expected, even without the "bait" of fishing, we would still encounter the culprit who triggered those nighttime attacks tonight.

However, if things deviate from the normal trajectory, then Himeko will become the "bait."

"Eh~ Senior, you actually want to use a weak woman like me as 'bait'?"

Himeko didn't mind being "bait," but that didn't stop her from teasing Chen Xiuming.

Chen Xiuming glanced at Ji Zi and said, "A weak woman who can lift a car with her bare hands?"

"Hmph~"

Himeko chuckled softly, offering no response.

……

The night in Canghai City is a jumble of neon lights, a mixture of noise and clamor under various emotions, which ironically becomes the most secretive disguise.

Himeko held a bag of fast food and ate it slowly, muttering to herself, "These alleyways near the block are the ideal locations for attackers—senpai, what should we do next?"

The dim and narrow space makes it easy to hide and escape, and even if you call for help in the nearby streets, the noise will drown you out.

Chen Xiuming fell into deep thought, recalling the original plot development.

"We need to split up next, since the victims are all single women."

"No problem, but what are you going to do, senior?"

"I'll investigate the alley on the left; the right side is yours."

Chen Xiuming glanced at the alley where the fork in the road appeared, "If you encounter any danger, just call me, and I'll be there for you very quickly."

"A reliable senior is really reassuring."