Superman's End Manual

"Are you looking for me?"

Upon hearing this, the strange thing was slightly taken aback, then lowered the blackboard, grinned, slowly turned its head, and glanced at the dark figure behind it out of the corner of its eye.

“That’s right, I’ve been looking for you for a long time, Mr. Raven,” it said. “Are you worried about Comrade Blue Owl? But don’t worry, he’s still alive.”

"This doesn't seem like something you would do."

“Of course, it’s pleasant to talk to intelligent people. I wouldn’t make such a fuss.” The strange thing paused, then held up a finger. “Vampire Hunter, have you ever heard of that name?”

Upon hearing this, Blue Raven wrapped his body in a wing-like cloak and slowly said, "'Hymn of Hell', we've resolved one or two cases related to them before, but this organization should be wiped out by now."

"No, there are still one or two remnants of this organization alive, and they are quite powerful."

“Is that so…” Blue Raven pondered, “I thought they had all been wiped out when they were fighting against the progenitor of the vampires, ‘Icaria’.”

"I see." The strange thing said, stroking its chin. "It seems that it was precisely because the remaining few were very strong that they were able to survive that battle?"

“None of that matters.” The raven paused. “Why would they target the Blue Owl?”

"Who knows?" The strange thing shrugged. "Is it possible that the Watchman has actually been hiding among the vampire hunters all these years?"

The crow was silent for a moment: "You were behind this, weren't you?"

"No, no, no, of course not. How would I know why they're targeting Comrade Blue Owl?" The strange thing sighed, rubbing its forehead. "Don't make it sound like I'm some kind of mastermind. I'm just a prankster, a little mischievous but otherwise a perfect person. Look, I even brought you a little gift before I came to see you."

As he spoke, he flipped the blackboard that read "Blue Crow LoveLove (heart)" over, held it high, and waved it twice in front of Blue Crow.

The strange creature smiled, tilted its head, and quietly waited for the crow's reaction.

However, Qingya ignored the blackboard and didn't even glance at the words on it before asking a question.

Where is the blue owl?

Hearing this, the strange thing curled its lip downwards, bent over and sighed, then casually tossed the blackboard aside, saying, "Blue Owl, you really do have nothing but Blue Owl on your mind. To be honest, what's so great about that owl?"

"I'll ask one more time... Where is the Blue Owl?"

The blue crow spoke slowly, its tone growing increasingly somber.

"How annoying! I'm the kind of person who responds better to gentle persuasion than force. It would be beneath me to just tell you what I asked. After all, you're the one asking me for help now, not the other way around," the strange thing said. "But since you're so pitiful... I'll reluctantly tell you. After all, I know you don't want to repeat the same mistake, like what happened to Grey Dove."

After saying that, the strange thing chuckled softly, its empty eyes staring unblinkingly at the crow's face.

Upon hearing the name Grey Pigeon, Blue Raven's eyes remained calm, and he did not erupt in fury as the strange creature had predicted.

The strange creature, feeling rather unimpressed, shook its head and said, "Very good. As expected of us battle-hardened crow people, you are already unfazed by the provocations of villains."

It paused, its hands dangling on its knees, and turned to look at the old town in the distance. "Lodi Old Town, west entrance, the fifth abandoned building from the left."

As soon as he finished speaking, the crow's figure vanished with a roar like the flapping of giant wings, leaving only a few crow feathers and the strange creature behind.

The strange creature raised its right hand to support its chin, silently gazing at the sky. The wind blew in distant dark clouds, which gradually swirled in the air. The first raindrop landed on its face.

"It's going to rain..."

The strange thing raised its head, its empty eyes reflecting the gloomy sky.

After a while, as the rain intensified and a torrential downpour enveloped the city, its corners of its mouth slightly curled up.

Twenty-five minutes ago, in the Rainbow Lights commercial district.

Wearing a gray T-shirt and sweatpants, and a baseball cap, Ke Xiaomo was hiding behind an advertising billboard on a street corner, quietly gazing at the profile of the blue owl.

Watching him walk into the Superhero Building, Ke Xiaomo returned to the back of the billboard and hid in the shadows, deep in thought.

"He's entered the Superhero Building, so he shouldn't be in any danger for a while. Given his skill level, the association is currently assigning him only low-level missions. His teammates are also quite capable, so unless something unexpected happens, the chances of him encountering any mishaps are very low. It looks like it's about to rain. Should we continue following him today? It probably isn't necessary..."

Thinking this, Ke Xiaomo did not continue to follow the Blue Owl. Instead, she walked out from behind the billboard and pulled up a chair at a nearby open-air beverage shop.

He ordered a hot tea from the clerk, casually picked up a fashion magazine from the nearby bookshelf, and sat quietly for a moment. The clothing styles shown in the magazine made him frown repeatedly, so he closed the book.

Ke Xiaomo breathed a sigh of relief, just as she was thinking of going home, when a commotion suddenly came from the Super Hero Building in the distance.

The bright red alarm color stained the entire building. The booming alarm sounded in the air, like an airplane flying across the sky, drawing passersby to stop and look.

Ke Xiaomo was taken aback at first, then quickly looked up, gazing at the bright red skyscraper from the open-air café. The glass curtain walls embedded in the building's surface were gradually being enveloped by the copper and iron walls. From a distance, the skyscraper looked like a giant iron box, sending a chill down one's spine.

"What's going on... Superhero Building suddenly activated its defense mechanism? Something seems to have happened inside, and Mingye is still inside."

Thinking of this, Ke Xiaomo put down his cup without hesitation. Taking advantage of the fact that all the passersby around him were looking up at the building, he slipped into the shadows beneath his feet from the blind spot of the surveillance cameras and disappeared without a trace.

Immediately afterwards, they sped across the street and disappeared into the metal curtain wall of the Superhero Building. At a storm-like speed, they climbed from the first floor to the forty-fifth floor, circling each floor to get a general idea of ​​what was going on inside.

During the journey, when Ke Xiaomo flew to the 10th floor of the building, he saw a figure in a glass curtain wall elevator that was in operation.

It was a woman wearing a green raincoat, her arms crossed, her expression calm.

"That archer?"

Ke Xiaomo paused for a moment, then quickly recalled that this person was one of the three vampire hunters he had met at Hongge Food Street that day.

"Was this the work of a vampire hunter?" he wondered.

Although he saw Link, he did not see Blue Owl in the elevator. With ensuring Mingye's safety as his primary objective, he temporarily ignored the vampire hunter and continued to climb.

Finally, they found a man who had been shot with an arrow in an office on the forty-fifth floor.

"This is... Commander Akino."

Ke Xiaomo observed the unconscious Che Zhengchen from the shadows, her brows furrowed slightly, and she murmured softly.

Thinking that the medical staff from the Superhero Association would arrive soon, I originally intended to leave immediately.

But after glancing at Commander Che's blood loss, he felt that he would bleed to death before the medical staff arrived. So he covered his face and body with a layer of shadow, transforming himself into a dice monster, and then emerged from the shadow of the wall, quickly approaching Che Zhengchen.

He bent down, extended his right hand, and covered Che Zhengchen's wound with a layer of shadow to prevent further bleeding.

"It should be able to hold out for a while, enough to last until he receives treatment, so... where exactly is Mingye?"

He got up from the ground, and as he was thinking, there was a noise outside the door.

Accompanied by a series of hurried and heavy footsteps, a squad of armed police rushed in, pointing their AK-47s at Ke Xiaomo, who was shrouded in shadow.

"It's the Dice Monster!" the leader exclaimed in surprise.

"Fire!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the people behind him simultaneously pulled the triggers of their rifles, and bullets burst from the muzzles, shooting towards the gray-black monster in their eyes like a rainstorm.

Ke Xiaomo transformed into a shadow, using it to protect her body. She took two steps back amidst the hail of bullets, making sure to keep her distance from Che Zhengchen to avoid him being accidentally injured.

Immediately afterward, the moment her back pressed against the wall, Ke Xiaomo's figure seemed to transform into a pool of black water, merging into it and disappearing into the vortex formed by the shadows.

"Should we look further up? No, Mingye should have been with his commander when it happened. But he disappeared. It seems the problem lies with that vampire hunter. We must find her as soon as possible."

Ke Xiaomo plummeted down the metal facade of the Superhero Building, the shadows swooping down like a raptor, stirring up a dark gust of wind.

At this very moment, the glass-walled elevator had already reached the bottom.

Ke Xiaomo searched the bottom and surrounding area of ​​the Superhero Building but couldn't find the raincoat archer. His expression darkened, and his lips twitched slightly.

He didn't stop, and searched the top dozens of floors of the Superhero Building for almost twenty minutes before finally confirming that the Blue Owl was indeed not inside the building.

So he quickly turned into an alley, slipped out of the shadow on the wall, and took his phone out of his pocket.

He was just about to open WeChat to send Ke Mingye a message to ask if he was alright. But just then, the Dice Monster's email message popped up in the middle of the lock screen and caught his eye.

[Mr. Strange Thing: Oh, Mr. Ninja, you must be very anxious right now. Your younger brother has suddenly been kidnapped, and you don't know where he is.]

Ke Xiaomo's pupils trembled slightly, and she was stunned for a moment, her mind a jumble of thoughts.

"Mingye has been kidnapped by vampire hunters?"

"why?"

"Why did those vampire hunters target him?"

Just then, the Dice Monster sent two more emails.

[Mr. Strange Things: But don't worry, I have good news for you.]

[Mr. Strange Thing: In the old town of Lodi, at the west entrance, it's the fifth abandoned building from the left on the west side. Don't be shy, there might be many people lying in ambush there, so be careful.]

Looking at the location in the information, Ke Xiaomo didn't think much before she made her body disappear into the shadows beneath her feet, vanishing in the narrow alley in the blink of an eye.

Shortly after, in the living room of the Bai family.

Bai Qiuwu and Bai Zini were sitting on the sofa. One of them was resting her chin on the end of a pen and looking at her English vocabulary book, while the other was playing on her phone and watching TV.

Suddenly, a breaking news report overlaid the original television screen.

Hearing the noise, the two looked up at the same time.

A male reporter in uniform was seen crouching on the helicopter, holding a microphone and speaking.

"Superhero Tower has been suspected of being attacked by an outsider. Our reporter is currently on the scene reporting for you: According to a certain superhero, the attack is suspected to be the work of the Dice Monster. Superhero Blue Owl is currently missing, and veteran commander 'Che Zhengchen' is seriously injured and unconscious, and is currently undergoing emergency treatment."

Upon hearing this, the two of them simultaneously stood up from the sofa, looking at each other.

His expression was slightly hurried, his mouth slightly open but unsure what to say, before he started walking away. It seemed he didn't even have time to ask why the other person was behaving so strangely.

"Sister, are you thirsty?!" Bai Zini said as she ran towards the entrance. "I'll go buy you a drink!"

She tried to sound normal, but tears were welling up in her eyes. She thought to herself, "That damned monster dared to lay a hand on my brother. It's really finished this time!"

"I'm not thirsty, I have to go out," Bai Qiuwu said quickly. "You can buy your own."

Compared to Bai Zini, Bai Qiuwu's expression was more complicated. She never expected that the person who had just made a promise to her last night would make a move against Mingye today.