I adopted a child demon from the Gap, and I'm a special agent for the Bureau of Supernatural Ab

"..."

Li Cheng remained silent, unsure of what to say.

"Ah, don't mind me, don't mind me, it's just a little sigh from me," she said, covering her face with her sleeve, her beautiful face, which was no more than thirteen or fourteen years old, gently hiding a smile. "Besides, you're no longer a completely human being."

"Me? Not entirely human?"

“That’s right,” Huo sat up and moved a little closer to Li Cheng, who was standing not far away. “I told you, the contract she signed with you was the original shikigami contract, something completely different from any known contract.”

"Please enlighten me, Miss Huo."

Li Cheng bowed deeply and spoke with utmost sincerity. tide, who was sitting on his shoulder, was jolted and playfully slapped Li Cheng's head in annoyance.

"Oh my, what a sincere and good student!"

Huo chuckled softly, then sat up from the wooden table.

"The earliest so-called shikigami contract was a contract made between a yokai and a human when they met, fell in love with each other, and hoped to be together forever."

"The two exchange flesh and blood, completely sharing each other's life and power, merging into one as if they were inseparable. In this way, humans gain the same lifespan as yokai and share the power of yokai. And yokai, in turn, willingly suffer pain, are weakened and plundered in the process. Thus, their fates are tightly linked."

Standing up, Huo walked up to Li Cheng, reached out his hand, and then, because he was not tall enough, tiptoed slightly to gently touch the area around Li Cheng's purple eye.

"Your eye was probably eaten by her. So in exchange, her flesh grew here, replacing the normal limb regeneration. If I'm not mistaken, there should also be a part of her body that was replaced by yours. Let me think, is it her heart?"

"In short, after a part of your body was modified and replaced by the power of a yokai, you are now more of a hybrid of human and yokai than a human. Hmm, calling you a half-yokai seems more appropriate. Or would you prefer to be called a half-human?"

Because the other person's words contained so much information, Li Cheng was momentarily stunned and didn't know how to react. Xi, on the other hand, let out two very dissatisfied "woofs" and immediately slapped away the hand that was touching Li Cheng's face.

"Oh my, he's already starting to get jealous. The little guy is really talented."

Huo said, unable to suppress a smile.

"You bad guy, don't, don't touch Cheng!"

Grinning, tide hugged Li Cheng's head tightly, looking at Huo with a fierce expression. But this expression didn't scare Huo at all; instead, it made the other party laugh.

"Hahaha, I really am... Haha, seeing such an expression on that face, I really wish I could bring that old woman over and let her see this scene."

"Miss Huo, you know a lot about the affairs of yokai, don't you?"

He reached out and patted tide's head, trying to calm her down. Having processed Huo's words, Li Cheng calmed down and looked at Huo in front of him, asking a question.

"Of course, I am someone who has lived from that era to the present. You could say that I have witnessed their rise and fall, hmph. Although they are not the only races I have witnessed disappearing."

"Then, Miss Horror, I hope to learn more about youkai from you. I want to know more about Ushio."

"Hey?"

"You are so familiar with the affairs of yokai, and you even know about the earliest known shikigami contracts that have been lost. So you must also know how to deal with my current situation. Therefore, I hope to get some guidance from you."

Then, amidst Huo Yi's dazed expression—"What happened? Why did it suddenly turn into a discipleship plot? Author, you're toxic!"—Li Cheng steadied tide, who was sitting on his shoulder, solemnly bent down, and loudly proclaimed:

"please!"

Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, in the newly renovated building of the Sixth Division, Kiritsugu Emiya, his arm wrapped in bandages, sat at a table, discussing something with Tokiomi Tohsaka.

"So, the other side has stopped fighting..."

After taking a sip of coffee, Kiritsugu Emiya asked in a low voice.

"Yes, he's truly an indescribable man..."

After taking a sip of coffee, Tokiomi Tohsaka sighed, his eyes filled with apprehension.

Let's rewind a little, to the fourteenth floor of that building, between Tokiomi Tohsaka and Bane, who are currently facing off.

This man is actually that strong...

Gripping the cane inlaid with a huge gemstone tightly in his hand, Tokiomi Tohsaka cautiously looked at the composed Bane opposite him.

Magic attacks were completely ineffective against his opponent, and he couldn't gain the upper hand in close combat either. Despite fighting with all his might, Tokiomi Tohsaka was unable to defeat his opponent and was instead dragged into a protracted battle, exhausting a great deal of his stamina.

Who exactly are you?

After another failed attack, Tokiomi Tohsaka couldn't help but ask.

"A person with this level of strength could not possibly be an unknown individual. Why did you get involved in this incident, and what is your purpose?"

"You have quite a few questions, Mr. Tohsaka."

Standing there with his arms crossed, Bain spoke in a calm tone.

"If you ask too many questions at once, even I wouldn't know which one to answer first."

"Tch, what a smooth-talking guy."

Realizing that the other party did not intend to answer the questions honestly, Tokiomi Tohsaka stopped asking and simply gripped his cane, preparing for his next attack.

Unexpectedly, at that moment, Bain glanced at his watch, then sat down abruptly. He plopped down on the floor with a resounding thud.

"That's enough, Mr. Tohsaka. Our fight can stop now."

As he said this, Bain raised his hands in a gesture of surrender.

"...Are you humiliating me?"

Shocked by the other party's inexplicable, almost joking action, Tokiomi Tohsaka felt he had been made a fool of and became angry.

“Of course not, Mr. Tohsaka,” Bane replied calmly. “I have achieved my goal and obtained what I wanted, so I have no reason to continue the conflict with you. I am unwilling to engage in a meaningless battle, so I choose to cease hostilities. That’s all.”

"Purpose?"

“Yes,” Bain said casually, stretching. “My men have successfully stolen several important drug formulas from Tianyi Pharmaceuticals, as well as its classified facilities. These things are extremely valuable and have already met our funding needs.”

As he spoke, he stood up once again.

"Therefore, there is no need for me to continue fighting. I have already gained the most from this chaos. The rest is none of my business."

As Bane walked to the broken window, a thin, blue-skinned man suddenly appeared behind him and grabbed his shoulder.

A superhuman with teleportation abilities?!

Tokiomi Tohsaka almost couldn't resist unleashing a destructive magic spell.

“Don’t be nervous, this gentleman is just here to take me away,” Bain said, waving his hand. “After all, the outside is currently blocked by your firepower units. If I were to swagger out, I would be blown to bits. So it’s necessary to use a little trick.”

The next moment, Bane, along with the mysterious blue-skinned man, vanished without a trace into thin air, leaving behind only a cryptic message:

"I hope we'll have another chance to meet, Mr. Tohsaka."

"...that is to say..."

Setting down the porcelain cup, Kiritsugu Emiya said coldly.

"He is the biggest winner in this incident."

He held back in combat, failed in his assassination attempt, and throughout the entire incident, this hired Bain was practically a passive participant. Yet, he obtained the most crucial part of Tianyi Pharmaceuticals with almost no losses. Those precious instruments and formulas are not something that can be easily measured in money.

The Tianyi Pharmaceuticals branch was riddled with holes, and in the end, the boss was shot dead by Kiritsugu Emiya, making it arguably the most devastating defeat. Although Team Six ultimately recaptured Yakumo Shio, almost everyone was severely injured, with only Rin Tohsaka, who was also merely faking it, remaining unscathed. As for how Li Cheng, who was practically on his last legs, survived unharmed, Kiritsugu Emiya didn't know the reason, but he was certain it came at a price. In fact, Li Cheng had left early that morning with Shio to find someone who might know the truth and ask them.

I hope everything will be alright.

"The fisherman benefits, huh? That guy named Bane is indeed a clever man," Kiritsugu Emiya said calmly, rubbing his temples which were throbbing from lack of rest. "But at least we're not the losers, and that's enough. Let time be the judge of what the future holds."

After all, for us right now, the most important thing is to survive.

Volume Four, End

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Section 99, Chapter 1: Peace and Tranquility Today

Sit quietly, gather your breath, empty your mind, calm your will, and be aware of yourself. Guide, flow, move, manifest, control, entwine yourself, condense and solidify.

Li Cheng opened his eyes and looked at the purple halo slowly flowing on his outstretched right hand.

"Is this... demonic power?"

Li Cheng looked at the thin layer of light mist enveloping his arm and subconsciously said something.

"That's right, this is demonic power, the most basic manifestation of demonic power,"

Standing not far away, leaning against a pillar, Huo lazily spoke:

"Come on, stand up and try it out. Feel this power. With your physical condition, you should be able to easily notice the change."

Li Cheng nodded and stood up. A thought flashed through his mind, and he took a step forward, appearing like lightning to the other side of the hall in an instant.

The movement speed is at least three times faster than before.

Clenching his fist, Li Cheng swung it out at the air in front of him. With a speed so fast it was almost imperceptible to the naked eye, Li Cheng unleashed over twenty punches in a single second, the force of the blows sending dust swirling through the room. Only when Huo gently tapped a nearby wooden pillar did the dust, as if drawn by magnetism, settle to the ground.

My body's muscle reaction and explosive power far surpass what I used to have.

Retracting his arm, Li Cheng looked at the purple halo surrounding him, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

If I had that power when I fought that bastard, then I definitely, definitely could... not lose so badly...

After carefully comparing their strengths, Li Cheng had to admit that Cheng Yan was stronger. Especially in a one-on-one situation, he wouldn't even be able to touch Cheng Yan before being beaten to a pulp.

Tsk, they have the same physical attributes, so why is that guy so much stronger?

"Don't be so discouraged. Your current growth potential is quite terrifying. You might even become a transcendent being in the future. Hmph, although you only achieved this potential because of her."

Huo spoke lazily, completely disregarding her already revealing clothing, and stretched out her arms wide, displaying the girl's graceful figure.

Li Cheng didn't even glance at her body. He turned his head and called out "tide," and immediately a small figure appeared at the corner of the corridor.

"I accept!"

With a cheerful shout, tide's body disappeared from one side of the corridor and instantly appeared on Li Cheng's body, where Li Cheng hugged her.