Esper X Family – Chapter 137 – Crawling in the Dark

Mu Luo moved silently within the interrogation room.

Blending seamlessly into the omnipresent shadows.

From the outside, it was impossible to tell the difference.

It was even possible that no one knew that the interrogation room had been infiltrated.

Of course, this situation was limited to hiding in the Dark Erosion space.

It was like crawling in the dark.

If they were to emerge, they would undoubtedly attract attention.

Ye Yao had no intention of being caught red-handed.

They had just been classified as part of the neutral faction.

Yet here she was, causing trouble at the Countermeasures Bureau.

It was absurd no matter how you thought about it.

“You need to open the Dark Erosion space for me to reach the outside world and search.”

Gu Wenxin spoke up.

Asking him to find someone from within the Dark Erosion space was indeed a tall order.

Mu Luo shook his head. “Opening the Dark Erosion space will leak our presence. I can’t guarantee that the Espers at the Countermeasures Bureau won’t detect us.”

“No problem, I’ll handle it.”

Ye Yao stepped forward with composure.

Although her ability only provided numerical values, the system compensated for her lack of mechanisms.

In an instant, a layer of black mist enveloped Ye Yao’s delicate arm.

This was the concealment ability granted by the system.

It could not only shield her from others’ mental power detection to some extent.

But also block various forms of perception.

Even Lou Wei couldn’t see her true appearance under the black mist.

Later on, Ye Yao discovered that this black mist could be temporarily separated from her body with a thought.

This opened up many possibilities.

Ye Yao waved her hand.

A cloud of black mist lingered in the air.

The white-haired girl gently kneaded it with her hands, spreading it out like dough.

It soon transformed into a thin film.

“Mu Luo, slowly open the Dark Erosion space while sticking to this black mist.”

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“Got it.”

Mu Luo nodded, placing his full trust in Ye Yao.

A small gap gradually opened on the Dark Erosion space.

They could finally see the outside world.

This skill had one particularly useful aspect.

To outsiders, the black mist appeared as nothing more than a dark, shapeless mass.

No one could see through it.

But from within the black mist, they could clearly see the outside.

Vision, smell, hearing… none were affected.

It alone could count as a decent ability.

Mu Luo and the others could also see the outside through the black mist.

From the outside, this small gap was almost no difference having it closed.

“Is this enough?”

Ye Yao turned to Gu Wenxin.

“It’s enough.”

While he couldn’t use the most effective wide-range perception, he could compensate with other methods.

Gu Wenxin stepped up to the gap.

He began to enhance his sense of smell.

Searching for that unique scent of “evil”.

If it was nearby, he would surely detect it.

A few seconds later.

A pungent odor reached Gu Wenxin’s nostrils.

This repulsive scent.

It’s definitely here!

Ordinary evil wouldn’t carry such a smell.

Gu Wenxin’s tolerance for evil varied.

Naturally, he had a unique standard for discernment.

This intense scent was unmistakably from someone unforgivable!

Seeing the veins bulge on Gu Wenxin’s forehead, Ye Yao knew that he had detected the target.

“Move forward.”

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Gu Wenxin gave the instruction.

Mu Luo manipulated the Dark Erosion space to move stealthily through the shadows.

“Turn left… turn right… stop.”

Gu Wenxin released the special enhancement of his sense of smell.

If he continued to smell it.

He might not be able to resist rushing out of the Dark Erosion space to decapitate the target.

That would cause significant trouble for Sequence Zero.

He had to restrain himself.

Gu Wenxin took a deep breath, calming the restlessness in his heart.

“The person outside carries the strongest scent of evil. I don’t know if it’s the mole you’re looking for.”

Ye Yao gave Gu Wenxin a thumbs-up.

“Good job. Whether it’s the mole or not, it’s better to castrate them first.”

The white-haired girl leaned in to take a look through the gap.

Mu Luo adjusted the angle slightly to give her a clearer view.

After memorizing the person’s appearance, Ye Yao stepped back.

“Let’s go. I’ve got his face. Watch how I set him up.

Even if he can escape the Countermeasures Bureau’s strict detection, there’s another trial waiting for him.”

Gu Wenxin nodded without saying much.

He just felt a little regretful.

He couldn’t execute this person who reeked of evil on the spot.

He could only trust Ye Yao to deliver the punishment they deserved.

“Next, it’s time to pick up our new companion!”

Ye Yao was full of energy.

Just thinking about the mischief she was about to do made her want to laugh.

Ye Yao pointed out the location of the restricted zone, instructing Mu Luo to approach quietly.

That was where the real experts gathered.

There might even be heavy security.

Mu Luo might not be able to get too close, only able to stay a distance away.

“We can’t get any closer. I sense danger. Any closer and we might be exposed.”

Mu Luo had a wealth of experience.

If they inched forward slowly, they might be able to minimize the risk.

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But now wasn’t the time for slow progress.

Time was tight, and the mission was urgent.

The efficiency of recruiting a Sequence Esper every one or two months was outdated.

Now, they needed to bring one out in a single night.

“Jiang Huashen, step forward!”

Ye Yao looked at Jiang Huashen.

“Here, here! What are your orders, Senior Officer Ye Yao?”

“Is the thing I asked you to prepare ready?”

Jiang Huashen took out a scroll.

“Here it is, a downgraded version of the one used to seal Lou Wei.

As per your request, it can only drag in someone with around 250 mental power.”

“Hehe~ Perfect, just what I wanted!”

Ye Yao laughed as she took the scroll.

Jiang Huashen’s paintings were all good stuff.

They seemed capable of storing things.

Last time, Ye Yao had only managed to make her fission body escape thanks to an upgraded version of the painting, which restrained Lou Wei briefly.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been able to leave so quickly.

This time, they didn’t need something so powerful.

A downgraded version would suffice.

According to the scroll’s activation mechanism.

Once fully opened, it would automatically absorb anyone who met the criteria.

It would emit mental power to capture the target.

Ye Yao had already seen Fang Tang’s stats in the world of cycles.

Her mental power was only 233.

So, they only needed this range.

If Fang Tang’s mental power resonated with the mental power emitted by the scroll.

It might activate the scroll’s effect, pulling the owner of the mental power in from a distance.

Even if her Uncle’s Law Space could prevent outsiders from using spatial abilities to enter.

Would it stop Fang Tang from leaving on her own?

She wasn’t sure if Fang Ze’s ‘Spatial Solidification’ Law could prevent it.

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They could only try!

This was their first attempt anyway.

“Mu Luo, get ready to run at any moment!”

Ye Yao’s tone was tense.

But more than that, it carried more anticipation and excitement.

It was a high-stakes gamble.

“Got it.” Mu Luo nodded seriously.

When it came to running away, he was a professional.

No one could catch him.

Ye Yao repeated her earlier trick, separating the black mist and having Mu Luo open a gap in the Dark Erosion space.

Then she opened the scroll and tossed it out through the gap.

Mental power fluctuations began to emerge.

Inside the restricted zone.

Fang Tang, who was currently sleeping, began to emit an unusual glow.

Her entire body quickly transformed into an intangible stream of mental power before being sucked out.

The resonant nature of her mental power effortlessly nullified the special barrier.

Until she was absorbed into the scroll.

A moment later.

Alarms sounded.

The black mist within the gap swiftly retrieved the scroll.

Ye Yao held the scroll in her hand, feeling a surge of exhilaration.

“Got her! Let’s get out of here!”

Author Note

It’s raining. The temperature is 11 degrees ¹ In Celcius. 51.8 if converted to Fahrenheit. today, and a situation where it’s easy to get stuck in a quilt has appeared!

Text: You go then   I’ll get along with the quilt