Esper X Family – Chapter 307 – Need to Train the Stress Tolerance

Ye Tong left without the slightest hesitation.

Fang Ze watched calmly as she melted into the shadows.

A few seconds later.

He finally exhaled a long, slow breath.

“Ha—”

Only when he came back to his senses did he realize that his legs had gone weak.

Ever since advancing to S-rank, Fang Ze had rarely encountered situations that gave him this much pressure.

Having to face Ye Tong alone like this finally let him understand the kind of stress Lou Wei dealt with on a daily basis.

If their positions were swapped, he definitely wouldn’t be able to endure it long-term.

Even an S-rank Esper couldn’t stay completely composed in front of a World Destroyer.

Not to mention that she had already grown to this level.

And that little devil loved deliberately applying pressure from time to time.

It would be a miracle if Fang Ze could still keep his cool.

Anyone who could remain utterly unfazed in that situation couldn’t possibly be human.

He turned his gaze back to the area Ye Yao had casually destroyed.

The energy pillar was gone.

And all radiance had faded.

No artificial light source dared to disturb the place.

As if afraid to summon that catastrophe back again.

Only the moonlight, having broken through the clouds, fell faintly upon this stretch of barren land.

Where the Sentinel sub-base had once stood, there was now only a colossal circular crater.

Its depths were bottomless.

The rock layers at its rim were as smooth as molten glass.

Leaving only one impression.

That it was clean.

Every trace of civilization’s creation had vanished completely.

And this was still with Ye Tong deliberately holding back.

If she ever went all out, even that Yunited States might be erased from the world map.

Fang Ze’s heartbeat still hadn’t fully steadied.

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It would probably take him several days to shake off the pressure Ye Tong had imposed.

Perhaps he should go consult Lou Wei and Fu Qi.

They should have some experience.

Fang Ze took another deep breath, then locked his gaze in one direction.

That was where the Yunited States Esper support unit was stationed.

They still didn’t dare to move forward.

Even though the sky-piercing radiance had long since vanished, they remained frozen in place.

As if that colossal pillar of light had scared the courage right out of them.

To be honest, Fang Ze could understand.

After all, any Esper could sense that this power was beyond human resistance.

Fear in the face of that was only natural.

But that didn’t mean Fang Ze sympathized with them.

They were a pack of lackeys serving capitalism.

If his identity weren’t too conspicuous to step in, Fang Ze would’ve taught them a lesson himself.

Besides, these were all Sequence Zero’s prey.

The only reason Ye Tong hadn’t dealt with them earlier was probably because she wanted to slowly savor the hunt.

Better not spoil her mood.

Fang Ze withdrew his gaze and left without looking back.

Things were probably about to get busy.

Yunited States would likely send people to probe.

After all, power that outrageous seemed like something only the Dragon Country could have.

If any other country possessed strength like this, they would’ve already crowned themselves emperor on the global stage.

All Fang Ze could do was play dumb and deny everything.

Everything was Sequence Zero’s doing.

What did that have to do with the Countermeasures Bureau?

Even if the Yunited States representatives didn’t come demanding an explanation, Fang Ze planned to knock on their door and apply pressure anyway.

The missing Dragon Country Espers he had “found in the wild” would make excellent ammunition.

If the Yunited States side still tried to deny and quibble.

Then the Dragon Country would have no choice but to adopt necessary measures.

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Time passed slowly.

The Yunited States Esper unit, which had lingered at a safe distance for so long, finally dared approach the former sub-base site.

Various vehicles crept forward cautiously.

As if afraid that some world-destroying force still lingered here.

Finally, they halted at the crater’s edge.

There was no road ahead.

“The base… is gone.”

“What kind of enemy has Yunited States provoked?”

A wave of numbness washed over the assembled Espers.

They couldn’t imagine surviving if they ever encountered such an enemy.

The more they thought about it, the deeper the despair sank in.

Dragon Country.

Countermeasures Bureau Headquarters.

Quite a few spectators were heatedly discussing the footage relayed from the Yunited States.

That intercontinental-bright energy pillar couldn’t possibly be concealed.

Countless locals in Yunited States had seen it with their own eyes.

Filming the scene and blasting it across the internet was practically a time-honored tradition.

Overseas netizens were already terrified by this seemingly divine phenomenon.

When those videos spread to the domestic web, they sparked explosive interest.

At the very least, chat groups couldn’t stop sharing them.

Many speculated whether this was some new type of technological weapon.

Or perhaps an extraterrestrial precision strike.

Some genius even guessed that the Holy Grail War ¹ Fate series reference. Basically battle royale for the holy grail that grants a wish. had begun.

A more reasonable explanation was that it was an artificial video.

The internet buzzed with a cacophony of voices, thoroughly entertaining.

Even Ye Yao, who was slacking off in her room, saw these discussions in the chat groups she frequently lurked in.

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She was surprised that the authorities hadn’t suppressed the buzz.

Ye Yao thought that the Countermeasures Bureau would only let this kind of thing circulate within small circles.

She didn’t expect that even ordinary folks were feasting on such explosive gossip.

All that was missing was an official confirmation.

“Hmm… could it be that they think spreading this will make me happy?”

Ye Yao rubbed her chin.

It actually seemed possible.

After all, the incident took place in the Yunited States, and the ones who suffered were that inhuman Sentinel Organization.

Ye Tong’s move could be seen as heroic.

There were no shady conspiracies tangled up in it.

Naturally, it was fine to spread it appropriately and create a lively atmosphere.

Besides, something this huge couldn’t be suppressed even if they tried.

Too many people had seen it.

They might as well go with the flow.

What if it made Ye Tong happy enough to keep wreaking havoc in the Yunited States and waste her time?

Wouldn’t that be a wonderful outcome?

As it turned out, that was exactly the case.

Right after leaving the scene, Fang Ze had swiftly contacted headquarters and reported the incident in detail.

After a brief discussion, the Countermeasures Bureau’s higher-ups reached a decision.

Based on their analysis of Ye Tong’s personality, she would probably be delighted that her “masterpiece” was being widely discussed.

After all, showing off required an audience.

Of course, the spread had to be kept within limits.

The phenomenon itself could be shared.

Naming names, however, was off the table.

Other than that, there was another advantage to this approach.

It created a hot topic to immerse Ye Yao in.

The effect was remarkably clear.

The Ye Yao Circle had already tossed the subject into the group chat and stirred up a discussion with her.

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She seemed extremely interested in this incident.

She was so engrossed in chats that she had lost all track of time.

Her enthusiasm was frighteningly high.

She probably couldn’t even focus on her studies anymore.

If she ever found out that her older sister was behind this, one could only imagine how excited she’d be.

The veteran members didn’t know whether to be relieved or worried.

“Operation Lullaby is proceeding smoothly on this side. That child has finally slowed her pace. Our efforts haven’t been in vain.”

Internet interference, made-up team, openly providing special treatment…

Ye Yao was finally returning to that decadent lifestyle.

As long as she stopped pursuing progress, it was good.

As for the Yunited States’ side…

Ye Tong’s movements couldn’t be ignored either.

“Ye Tong and her Sequence Zero will likely make major moves in the near future.

The rapid decline of Yunited States is inevitable. To prevent their order from collapsing, we must prepare to seamlessly take over the reins of power.”

Interfere in another country’s internal affairs?

That would be too far.

At worst, they would just cultivate a puppet.

It was fine as long as no one could prove it.

Just then, someone brought up Fang Ze’s request.

“Fang Ze applied for a replacement personnel to take over his duties.”

Fu Qi let out a soft chuckle.

“Rejected.”

Can’t handle this much? You need to train more!

Author Note

Kids, I have to do spring cleaning, so I can only update one chapter on time. The next chapter will be posted later. My back and waist are aching, and there are still a bunch of tiles on the walls. Who can understand the feeling of salvation after wiping tiles with a rag all afternoon?

Text: Me secretly stealing expression packs from one group chat

preparing to send to another group

(On cheese) Your expression packs