Esper X Family – Chapter 123 – Once and for All

The fission body and Wu Mi arrived uninvited.

There was no prior notice whatsoever.

Approaching the Countermeasures Bureau in such a manner was no different from blatant provocation.

Moreover, in the eyes of those in the know, this was an extremely urgent situation.

“Law Space, prohibit displacement!”

A new rule enveloped everyone.

Whether they were friend or foe, everyone was immobilized on the spot.

Fang Ze’s sudden move caught many off guard.

But to those in the know, this was undoubtedly the right course of action.

After all, Sequence 001 had just arrived at the entrance of the Countermeasures Bureau.

No one could guarantee that Sequence 008 wouldn’t suddenly act.

It was possible that Sequence 008 knew the truth about Sequence 001.

There was no telling if Sequence 008 would mistake Ye Yao for just an ordinary passing girl.

The risks were simply too great.

“I… I can’t move!”

Mo Qiuli, who was standing beside Ye Yao, let out a startled cry.

Her movements seemed unaffected.

But no matter how much she moved her feet, she couldn’t advance even a centimeter.

It was like being a high-ping warrior ¹ Slang for lagging in an online game.

Ye Yao hadn’t expected that the appearance of both her split body and her main body would make her uncle so sensitive.

He had immediately imposed restrictions.

But the next moment.

Ye Yao and the others regained their ability to move.

The sudden establishment of a new rule would briefly affect everyone, regardless of friend or foe.

But with Fang Ze present, he could later distinguish between allies and enemies.

The rule would only be effective against specific targets afterward.

Now, only the fission body and Wu Mi remained immobilized.

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They couldn’t ignore such a rule without Attribute Fission.

Ye Yao’s main body took a few steps.

After finding that everything had returned to normal, she walked into the Countermeasures Bureau.

Along the way, she pretended to glance curiously at the floating fission body and Wu Mi.

Her acting was top-notch.

But it was better to hurry inside.

If she remained exposed to Sequence 008’s gaze any longer.

Ye Yao feared that her uncle might take direct action.

She wasn’t ready for that yet.

Ye Yao’s main body jogged into the Countermeasures Bureau.

The three of them were escorted by Ms. Yang to a safe area.

“Little ones, hide quickly. Something big might be happening soon. Don’t come out to join the commotion later.”

“What’s going on?”

“It’s not dangerous, but for your safety, it’s better to hide. You’ll find out later.”

Ms. Yang reassured them.

Ye Yao could only nod, putting on an obedient appearance, without a hint of mischief.

But in reality, she had already shifted her attention to the fission body.

“Is this how you greet your guests?”

Ye Yao’s tone carried a hint of dissatisfaction.

She had truly experienced Fang Ze’s prowess now.

Her position was fixed in mid-air, unable to descend.

She couldn’t even cosplay as Kobe ² Kobe Bryant, the basketball player who died in a helicopter crash in 2020. I did some digging, and apparently he was pretty respected in China, but then they found out about the case of him (allegedly) committing sexual assault on a 19 year old ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobe_Bryant_sexual_assault_case ). Anyway, people found it okay to ridicule him after the news spread. .

Right now, she was still carrying Wu Mi with flight.

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After her mental power rose to C-rank, she could use advanced mental power technique to achieve magical flight like Mo Qiuli.

Even Wu Mi, with her A-rank mental power, hadn’t managed to do this yet.

This further confused the Countermeasures Bureau’s judgment.

At that moment, a familiar figure stepped forward.

It was Zhou Qing, who had interacted with Ye Yao in the world of cycles.

“You arrived without any prior notice. Given your status, it’s only natural for us to be on high alert.”

The one stepping forward to communicate wasn’t any of the three S-rank Espers.

It seemed that they had no intention of revealing themselves.

But they were undoubtedly prepared to act at any moment.

If Sequence 008 made even the slightest suspicious move, they would likely be surrounded.

After all, the main body was right here.

Ye Yao’s tone was calm.

“Prior notice? Have you dealt with your mole yet? Should I give them a heads-up so they can prepare to ambush us again?”

It was a case of each having their own reasons.

There was a sense of broken trust in the air.

“We’ve restrained everyone who had contact with the victims.

What happened before won’t occur again. You can rest assured.”

The higher-ups naturally took this incident seriously, especially since there were traces of the Sanctuary involved.

They had always known that the Countermeasures Bureau wasn’t entirely clean.

But the Countermeasures Bureau was spread across the entire country.

There were also many Espers within the Bureau.

Finding the mole was like searching for a needle in a haystack.

Now, the mole had surfaced in the local Countermeasures Bureau, which was equivalent to seeking death.

It was only a matter of time before they were rooted out.

“I don’t trust you at all. I hope you can quickly provide an execution announcement on the mastermind behind this. Otherwise… hmph .”

Ye Yao didn’t push too hard.

If she did and failed, it would be too embarrassing.

It would damage Sequence 008’s dignity.

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Just applying pressure was enough.

Then, Ye Yao toned down her aggressive tone.

“I didn’t come here to cause trouble. I’m here to handle Wu Mi’s follow-up matters.”

Everyone’s gaze shifted to the beige-haired girl beside Sequence 008.

Wu Mi was no longer afraid of these stares.

As long as she stood with Ye Yao, she feared nothing.

This time, she didn’t want to hide behind Ye Yao.

She wanted to stand side by side with her.

Only then could she truly break the cycle.

Many Espers could see Wu Mi’s growth through various methods.

Zhou Qing could also sense the obvious, poorly concealed fluctuations in her mental power.

Wu Mi’s concealment skills were extremely rough.

Even Espers with lower mental power than hers could detect it.

“Her mental power?”

Ye Yao casually explained.

“Is it strange? Wu Mi has grown through this crisis.

In a way, the Sanctuary has given her a great gift.

I hope to encounter them later… I’d like to give them a return gift.”

As for what that gift would be, it was hard to say.

It depended on whether the Sanctuary could handle it.

The corners of everyone’s mouths twitched.

If they remembered correctly…

Sequence 029 had been below C-rank in mental power during her last visit, right?

She had directly broken through to A-rank now?

And it wasn’t even a weak A-rank!

Even a rocket couldn’t ascend that fast!

How did she manage to break through three major ranks in one go without any issues after going berserk?

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Others don’t get such benefits when they go berserk.

Ye Yao had brought this up deliberately.

It would be great if the hidden Sanctuary member could hear it.

It might just infuriate them to death.

Ye Yao looked down at the Espers below.

Wu Mi, who had been quietly observing, spoke up.

“The ouroboros threads are still there. There’s still a possibility of reconnection. They’re just temporarily severed for now.”

“It seems that you Countermeasures Bureau has some skills after all, managing to temporarily break free from the cycle.

I thought I’d come here to see you make fools of yourselves. What a pity.”

The Countermeasures Bureau Espers were furious but didn’t dare to speak up.

Why is this Sequence 008 so arrogant?

Their abilities were indeed strong, but their mouth was equally sharp.

The key was that they truly had the strength to back up their taunts.

Ye Yao was unapologetic.

It was Sequence 008 who was being snarky. What did that have to do with Ye Yao?

Ye Yao patted Wu Mi’s head.

“Let’s end this once and for all. After this, you won’t bear any more sins.”

“Mm.”

Wu Mi nodded.

She no longer needed to touch her target to break their cycle now.

She could directly sense all ouroboros threads within her range.

And with a single thought, she erased them all.

Author Note

Wow, double eleven ³ Idk why but there are big discounts around this time. ! I don’t have anything I want to buy though, so I guess I’ll just keep slacking off.

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