Esper X Family – Chapter 243 – It Must Be Dragon Country’s Scheme!

The silver-haired girl hovered high in the sky.

Her icy gaze pierced through the thin layer of clouds.

Silently locking onto the heavily guarded area below.

Towering alloy walls outlined the massive restricted zone.

Layer upon layer of defensive structures encircled it like steel thorns.

Countless soldiers patrolled and stood guard like swarms of ants.

The cold glint of firearms and heavy weapons flickered intermittently under the sunlight.

The impenetrable outer defenses alone clearly signaled the importance of this place to the Yunited States.

According to the system’s mini-map, her two reserve family members were inside.

They might have been detained by the Yunited States people.

Given the oppressive atmosphere, this was undoubtedly an Esper facility of the Yunited States.

It was probably akin to a military restricted area.

Ye Yao was contemplating the possibility of leveling this place, although she was concerned about harming her two little buddies.

Just as her scrutiny enveloped the entire base like an invisible weight, a figure suddenly shot up from the core area below!

The newcomer was extremely fast.

He precisely halted in mid-air about a hundred meters away from Ye Tong.

This distance maintained sufficient reaction space while clearly conveying a strong warning.

The Yunited States Esper was burly, clad in a specially designed dark combat suit.

The insignia on his shoulders marked his affiliation.

His face was stern, but his eyes were sharp like a hawk’s, firmly locking onto Ye Tong.

Deep within his pupils was undisguised wariness and high alertness.

The man was Oridin, a five-star general and S-rank Esper of the Yunited States, a figure akin to a national guardian deity.

Yet, he felt uneasy facing the silver-haired girl a hundred meters away.

Even without fighting, his intuition told him that the odds of victory were slim.

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Earlier, Oridin had seen satellite footage of the silver-haired girl in action.

Her simple yet brutal mental power manifestation showcased her strength as an S-rank Esper.

Her combat prowess far exceeded that of a typical S-rank Esper.

Even without seeing the footage, Oridin had sensed the terrifying mental power emanating from her direction.

It was something he couldn’t withstand.

“Mysterious Esper from the East, state your purpose. We have no intention of conflict. Please consider carefully and do not make an enemy of the Yunited States.”

Oridin could only put on a brave face.

According to the International Esper Convention, S-rank Espers from different countries were not to engage in arbitrary battles.

Otherwise, once the fight escalated, it could easily result in massive casualties.

It would be no different from a giant meat grinder.

The higher-ups of the Sentinel Organization had already urgently contacted Dragon Country’s Countermeasures Bureau.

This Esper was from Dragon Country. They couldn’t possibly be unaware, could they?

This was definitely Dragon Country’s scheme!

Oridin spoke fluent Dragon Country Language.

For Espers, mastering a language other than their mother tongue wasn’t difficult.

Yet, Ye Tong didn’t respond.

Her cold, dismissive silence added immense pressure.

It felt like a bowstring pulled taut, ready to snap.

Oridin was sweating bullets.

Although he was an S-rank Esper, he couldn’t gauge Ye Tong’s depth.

This meant that her mental power had far surpassed his own.

If they fought, the likelihood of his defeat was extremely high.

Meanwhile, the Sentinel Organization had already contacted the Countermeasures Bureau headquarters.

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It was late at night in Dragon Country.

Fu Qi calmly stared at the golden-haired man displayed on the large screen.

“Mr. Fu, your Countermeasures Bureau must give us an explanation!

Why is your S-rank Esper on Yunited States soil?

This is a serious violation of the treaty we signed!”

The footage of Ye Tong’s aggressive actions had already been sent back to the Countermeasures Bureau headquarters.

Based on flight records alone, it was clear they were from Dragon Country.

The footage served as damning evidence.

For the Yunited States, this was already a done deal.

Fu Qi remained unfazed, not pressured in the slightest.

However, he was somewhat surprised.

He hadn’t expected Ye Tong to be so unabashed about her presence after arriving in the Yunited States.

Her entrance was as flamboyant as ever.

She didn’t seem to care about international relations.

But upon further thought, she probably didn’t need to consider such things.

With her strength, no one could restrain her.

“Don’t get worked up, Mr. Bryon. They are indeed Espers from Dragon Country, but our Countermeasures Bureau has no authority over them. We are unaware of their intentions.”

Fu Qi spoke with calm indifference.

Given the Yunited States’ current intelligence capabilities, they couldn’t penetrate the Countermeasures Bureau’s information blockade.

Moreover, Ye Tong had only recently risen to prominence.

The Countermeasures Bureau had deliberately slowed the spread of information about her.

There was no way the Yunited States could have known about such a unique S-rank Esper so quickly.

Byron snorted coldly.

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“I don’t care if they’re under your Countermeasures Bureau’s jurisdiction. Since they’re from Dragon Country, you must take responsibility for their actions.”

That was the logical conclusion.

The Countermeasures Bureau was Dragon Country’s official organization for managing Espers.

When Espers from Dragon Country caused trouble abroad through legitimate channels, the Countermeasures Bureau had to bear responsibility.

Flight records wouldn’t disappear.

Only those who entered illegally couldn’t be traced back to the Countermeasures Bureau.

Fu Qi shook his head.

“Before that, I’d like to ask you a question, Mr. Byron.”

Byron was displeased with Fu Qi’s attempt to divert the topic.

“That S-rank Esper appears to be preparing to attack our military restricted area.

Your priority should be to order her to leave, not waste time here!”

Fu Qi smiled.

“Don’t worry, Mr. Byron. Asking one question won’t take much time.”

The next moment, Fu Qi’s smile faded.

His expression instantly turned serious.

His eyes became razor-sharp.

“I just want to ask one question: did you illegally take Espers from our country?”

Byron narrowed his eyes, showing no signs of panic.

“What are you implying? Dragon Country’s intelligence capabilities are unparalleled. How can we possibly take Espers from your country under your noses?”

Fu Qi stared intently at Byron, the leader of the Sentinel Organization, through the screen.

It was as if they were engaged in a standoff across the distance.

Byron remained unflinching.

“Hmph! I’ve always believed Dragon Country to be a civilized nation that follows the rules.

If you intend to use a baseless accusation to threaten our national security,

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then we have no choice but to fight back.”

The other side was equally resolute.

It seemed that they knew Dragon Country wouldn’t act so rashly.

A faint glimmer flashed in Fu Qi’s eyes.

Byron’s reaction appeared flawless.

But these old foxes were cunning.

They played the righteous police in front of the weak and the victim in front of the strong.

They would stoop to any level for their own interests.

No issues?

If there were no issues, why would Ye Tong, who surpassed even Dragon Country’s intelligence department, suddenly head to the Yunited States?

Just for fun?

After checking the information on Sequence Espers at the Countermeasures Bureau, she had rushed to the Yunited States without delay.

Even a fool could tell that there was something fishy going on!

Compared to the shameless Yunited States, Fu Qi naturally trusted Ye Tong more.

“Heh, then you handle it yourselves.

I hope you’ll remain as resolute as you are now.”

Fu Qi casually ended the communication.

The world is going to end.

Who cares about these petty conflicts between nations now?

You can drown in your own interests.

Author Note

It’s the weekend! Now that things have come to this point~ I’ll have to ask for free gifts~