Esper X Family – Chapter 130 – Eat Out, Eat Out

“Narrow defeat?”

It felt like White Catty was trying to save face.

But Xia Lian had no evidence.

【Xia Lian thinks that you are lying.】

Damn it!

Why is her intuition so sharp?

Ye Yao quickly changed the subject.

“Anyway, let’s not dwell on that. I’m thinking about a new mission now!”

Mu Luo glanced over.

“Is there new information about high-risk Sequence Espers?”

Ye Yao shook her head hurriedly.

“No no no, we’re not going out to hunt. We’re going to bring back a new companion for our Sequence Zero!”

Her words immediately caught everyone’s attention.

Xia Lian narrowed her eyes. “Is it a cat?”

Mu Luo also became interested. “Do tell.”

Only Wu Mi seemed to have guessed something, her expression becoming slightly odd.

“Could it be… that pink-haired girl you met in the world of cycles?”

“Correct, it’s her.”

Ye Yao knew that Wu Mi had learned everything after refining the world of cycles.

But Ye Yao didn’t feel guilty at all.

It wasn’t like Wu Mi had caught her being all lovey-dovey with Fang Tang.

Xia Lian broke into a happy smile.

“A pink-haired girl? She really is a cat, that’s great~”

For Xia Lian, any girl younger than her was a cat.

The higher the cat concentration, the better~

“Don’t get too excited too soon. She’s Sequence 033 and is currently under house arrest in a Countermeasures Bureau restricted zone. It won’t be easy to get her out.”

“Sequence 033?”

Mu Luo’s motivation was instantly maxed out.

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Bringing out a contained innate Sequence Esper was his core programming.

Since Ye Yao had brought it up, he had no choice but to respond enthusiastically.

Xia Lian immediately offered a bad idea. “Since White Catty has become so strong, why not just go and demand her?”

“You can’t beat Lou Wei, but surely you can handle other Countermeasures Bureau Espers, right?”

“Because I’ve been thoroughly humbled.”

Ye Yao really wanted to let Xia Lian experience what it felt like to be flattened into a cat pancake.

Lou Wei’s serious move was meant to teach “Sequence 008” a lesson about humility.

But a mere day later, their attitude became even worse.

Even planning to attack the Countermeasures Bureau now.

The lesson would definitely be seen as a failure.

The next time they met, she might be turned into a cat pancake in an instant.

Even her other Sequence Zero companions might suffer.

Ye Yao didn’t want to be run over by the Dayun Truck again.

She had finally managed to get her Sequence Zero companions to the point where they could dine out openly.

If she messed up again, they would have to go back to being sewer rats.

But the person had to be brought out.

It didn’t matter if the Countermeasures Bureau suspected that it was Sequence Zero’s doing.

As long as there’s no evidence!

Ye Yao looked at Mu Luo.

“Mu Luo, do you have any experience you can share?”

When it came to picking people up from the Countermeasures Bureau, Mu Luo was the one to ask.

At that moment, Jiang Huashen and Gu Wenxin also came out upon hearing the commotion.

“Is this a story session? Perfect timing, I’m out of inspiration. Let’s see if this can spark something.”

Mu Luo shook his head.

“There’s no special experience. It’s just that extracting an innate Sequence Esper usually takes over a month of planning and preparation.”

Mu Luo usually relied on fragmented information to pinpoint his target.

He would track Countermeasures Bureau Espers.

Eavesdrop on their conversations in the shadows.

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Sometimes, he would even stay hidden in a dark corner for ten days or half a month.

To avoid drawing the attention of powerful Espers, he would minimize his presence.

Only after all that would he locate the restricted zone.

But that was just the first step.

Each restricted zone containing an innate Sequence Esper was different.

Some weren’t even within the Countermeasures Bureau branch.

Their exterior might look like ordinary places.

Mu Luo had been fooled more than once.

After locating the restricted zone, the next step was to breach its defenses and find the target.

Mu Luo always chose spots with weak defenses.

Using his high level of stealth, he would slowly infiltrate the area.

As long as his movements were minimal, he could evade the detection of powerful Espers.

In other words, he would inch forward bit by bit.

Although he would inevitably trigger alarms once he found the target, no one could stop a fully prepared Mu Luo.

Finding the person meant mission accomplished.

After hearing Mu Luo’s explanation, Ye Yao scratched her head.

“So it’s a war of attrition, huh?”

Staying in one place for ten days or half a month without moving.

That wasn’t something just anyone could do.

With that kind of perseverance, it was no wonder that Mu Luo had succeeded repeatedly.

Mu Luo pointed out the most crucial detail.

“Since we already know the target’s location, the next step is to deal with the defenses.

Every restricted zone I’ve infiltrated has had a solid layer of special barrier, which creates significant resistance during the infiltration.”

“It’s probably the work of an S-rank Esper.”

Ye Yao didn’t need to think to know that it was her uncle’s doing.

Fang Ze was too tricky when it came to mechanisms.

As a security guard, he was also incredibly strong.

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His versatility was unmatched.

“How do you usually handle it then?”

“I use my ability to accelerate the weakening of the special barrier,” Mu Luo replied.

His ability,【Dark Erosion】, could subtly erode mental power constructs.

Although it wasn’t very effective against the stronger special barrier, Mu Luo had plenty of time.

As long as the S-rank Esper who applied the barrier was away, he could quietly wear it down.

Once it was weakened enough, Mu Luo could infiltrate smoothly.

“That’s too slow.”

Ye Yao shook her head.

Fang Ze was probably still in the area.

He would definitely have “recharged” the restricted zone’s barrier.

How long would it take for Mu Luo to grind through it at his current level?

It’d be great if Mu Luo’s stats can be boosted.

Ye Yao thought of the “Encouragement” ability recently unlocked by the Found Family System.

This ability could lend fissioned stats to a family member.

But certain conditions had to be met.

It had to be like Wu Mi’s state back then.

The current situation obviously didn’t meet those conditions.

“Hmm, I’ll gather more information first. We’ll act when the time is right!”

Mu Luo nodded, accepting Ye Yao’s suggestion.

“Alright, I have some good news to share now.

We’ll eat out tonight.

Let’s celebrate Wu Mi’s recovery with a big feast!”

Xia Lian seemed excited. “So high-profile? Won’t that provoke the Countermeasures Bureau?”

“It’s fine. Thanks to my efforts, the Countermeasures Bureau now sees us as a neutral faction.”

Ye Yao wore an incredibly smug expression.

She was practically begging for praise.

“As long as we’re not doing anything bad, they’ll turn a blind eye and leave us alone.”

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Xia Lian clapped her hands in admiration. “White Catty is amazing~”

Jiang Huashen’s tone grew excited. “Does that mean I can travel around to find inspiration?”

“Probably not. Being alone might still make you a target.”

The Countermeasures Bureau’s attitude toward Sequence Zero was based on Sequence 002’s strength and barrier.

If Jiang Huashen stayed alone for too long.

They might think that he had left Sequence 002’s management.

That would increase the danger.

From being a “domesticated” one to a “wild” one.

They would catch him for sure.

“What a shame.” Jiang Huashen looked disappointed.

“Never mind that for now. Lead the way, Mu Luo! Find us the best restaurant nearby!”

Ye Yao’s expression was eager.

Not long after.

Mu Luo and the group appeared on the street, making no effort to hide their presence at all.

This was the first time they had appeared so openly.

It felt a bit novel.

Of course, their appearance quickly drew the attention of the local Countermeasures Bureau branch.

The Countermeasures Bureau’s decision-making was swift.

The Bureau Espers didn’t act but instead kept a watchful eye on them, treating them as a neutral faction.

“What are they doing?”

“They’re going to a restaurant to eat.”

“Strange. Fall back ¹ 收队shoudui is the term for “mission is over, go back”. I think fall back is the closest in meaning here. ! Leave one or two people to observe.”

Author Note

Daily request for food~ I don’t know if I can fully recover tomorrow. It’s a bit uncertain.

Text: Let’s just die