Esper X Family – Chapter 162 – Mere Speed Bump

“ Cough, cough! ”

The other two high-risk Sequence Espers crawled out of the rubble.

At first glance, they didn’t seem to be in mortal danger.

But that quickly changed.

A bloody hand grabbed the hot-tempered one from the ruins.

In just a split second, the blood in his body rapidly evaporated.

Crimson steam seeped out from his skin.

And he instantly lost the strength to struggle.

Xia Lian walked out from the side with a meaningful smile.

“You seem so agitated. Let’s drain your blood to cool you down~ You probably won’t die for now.”

The other person was immediately startled.

He thought about escaping quickly.

But the next second, his body lost its coordination.

He stumbled and fell to the ground, his limbs disassembled.

“AHHHHH!!!”

Gu Wenxin shook his bloodless blade, his expression utterly indifferent. His terrifying mental power had far surpassed its usual level.

When it came to dealing with evil people, he had always been slightly stronger than Mu Luo.

The piercing screams echoed within the confined space.

Gu Wenxin coldly looked down at the fallen man.

“Shut up.”

An intense killing intent stimulated the fallen man’s nerves.

His survival instincts kicked in, and he actually stopped screaming.

He was terrified that the man before him would cut him down the next second.

Espers were known for their tenacious vitality.

Even with a fatal injury, they could cling to life for a while.

If they received help, they might have a chance to survive.

Gu Wenxin shifted his gaze away after the man fell silent.

If he kept staring, he might just end him right then and there.

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He had to keep his promise, after all.

Now, only Sequence 066 remained capable of action.

Realizing that there was no escape, Sequence 066 turned around and glared at the sudden intruders.

When he saw his two incapacitated companions, he was filled with terror.

These people came with killing intent!

“You’re not from the Countermeasures Bureau! Who are you!?”

“Just some kind-hearted passersby. Isn’t this a pleasant surprise?”

The shoujo form Ye Yao appeared in Sequence 066’s field of vision.

Her beautiful smile was captivating.

But in this heart-stopping scene, it seemed utterly terrifying.

Sequence 066 finally realized what was happening, his face darkening.

“Sequence Zero! You’ve been following me!”

How could he not understand at this point?

He had been followed!

He had brought this immense danger upon himself.

And he hadn’t noticed at all!

How had these ghost-like figures appeared here?

“We have no grudges between us. Are you really going to kill us all?”

Sequence 066 clenched his fists, forcibly suppressing his anger.

The people before him were incredibly powerful.

He stood no chance against them.

His ability was【Energy Dynamite】, which could imbue anything with explosive properties ¹ .

With enough mental power, he could even turn the entire ground beneath him into explosives.

This was why he had been confident in using the nearby residents as hostages.

But now, he was trapped in this sealed, dark space.

Even the ground beneath him was filled with deep darkness.

The feeling when he transmitted his mental power to the ground was like a stone sinking into the sea.

There was no response at all.

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He was completely countered.

Despair filled Sequence 066’s heart.

But the next moment, he seemed to see a glimmer of hope.

Sequence Zero hadn’t acted immediately, which meant that they still saw value in him.

Perhaps he could survive.

He decided to hold onto his trump card for now.

“I’m an A-rank Esper, so I have some value. Instead of killing me, why not let me work for you? I can tell you everything I know.”

Ye Yao seemed to see through his thoughts.

“No. We’re just keeping you alive to tell you one thing.”

Ye Yao pulled Fang Tang out from behind her, her expression filled with anger.

“We found this child in your basement. You despicable people actually dared to kidnap a little girl! You’re truly vile.”

Sequence 066: “?”

He was about to laugh in anger.

Forget whether he knew this pink-haired girl.

Since when did that rundown house have a basement?

This was outright insulting!

Sequence 066 finally understood.

This silver-haired girl had no intention of letting him live.

This might be the end for him!

“You’ve forced my hand!!!”

Sequence 066 instantly activated the purple flame within him.

A terrifying surge of mental power erupted from his body.

The uncontrollable energy was extremely violent.

It was reminiscent of when Wu Mi had gone berserk.

The two incapacitated companions behind him also erupted with terrifying energy.

It was clear that the purple flames within them had also been activated.

Their skyrocketing mental power rapidly repaired their bodies.

In an instant, they repelled Xia Lian and Gu Wenxin.

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Ye Yao didn’t stop their power-up.

She finally understood why the villains in stories always waited for the weak heroes to power up.

Perhaps it was confidence in their own strength.

Or perhaps they just wanted to see what tricks their opponents had up their sleeves.

Ye Yao wasn’t afraid of things going wrong.

She wasn’t a villain, and they weren’t heroes.

Xia Lian pitifully approached Ye Yao.

“White Catty, the enemy’s skyrocketing mental power is so unfair.

Can you let me experience the state Jiang Huashen was in back then?”

“Useless thing. Get out of the way.”

Ye Yao mercilessly scolded Xia Lian.

But the latter showed an expression of enjoyment.

“Scold me more~ I like it.”

“Disgusting.”

Ye Yao was at a loss.

She glanced at Gu Wenxin on the other side.

He didn’t seem to feel any pressure.

The man with severed limbs had reconnected them thanks to the surge in mental power.

His mental power had also greatly increased.

It seemed to have reached 4,000.

Much higher than Gu Wenxin’s usual level.

But instead of retreating, Gu Wenxin charged forward with his sword.

His unstoppable force cut down the rampaging evildoer like grass.

Dealing super effective damage!

An ordinary person might have been terrified by this extreme countering ability.

But Ye Yao merely gave him a nod of acknowledgment.

“Although his versatility isn’t great, his ability to counter is indeed top-notch. He can even casually cut down rampaging villains.”

In comparison.

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This cat lover was a bit lacking.

Once the number gap widened, she came over crying.

Why is she so weak?

Ye Yao glanced at her.

【Xia Lian wants to use this opportunity to act weak and seek comfort from you, completely disregarding the enemy’s skyrocketing mental power.】

Ye Yao: “?”

So you can actually fight, but you just want to be scolded?

Ye Yao almost thought that Xia Lian’s original Sequence 009 designation was picked up from the roadside.

Since when do we have a “playing the pig to eat the tiger ² Idiom for disguising yourself as something weak to let the target’s guard down. Very common in face slapping novels where the main character will refuse to do anything useful until some rando shows up and start insulting them, after which they will immediately get it done just to prove that rando wrong. ” scene?

“I order you to take him down quickly. Otherwise, don’t even think of touching me.”

Xia Lian raised her hand and made a grasping motion.

Boom!

The man who was floating in the air instantly exploded into a bloody mist.

She had already planted a bomb in his body earlier.

The slight difference in mental power couldn’t make up for the gap in abilities.

Even in a rampage, they couldn’t catch up to the top Sequences.

“Can I touch you now?” Xia Lian’s eyes were filled with anticipation.

“Be serious! We’re in the middle of a fight!”

The commotion here must have already attracted the Countermeasures Bureau’s attention.

Ye Yao looked at Sequence 066 floating in the air.

She faintly sensed that his mental power was on the verge of breaking through its limits.

A pseudo S-rank?

Mere speed bump.

Author Note

If you have any creative ideas, please mention them at the end of the chapter. This author will include them in the book if they are feasible _(:з」∠)_

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