Esper X Family – Chapter 424 – Lou Wei: My Bad

Lou Wei quickly returned to the Countermeasures Bureau Headquarters.

It was said that the Prophet had given a new prophecy, one related to the safety of Bluestar.

Naturally, Lou Wei had to rush back to learn the details.

Upon his return, an important meeting was rapidly being convened.

In attendance were all the S-rank Espers from the Countermeasures Bureau, including even Cheng Muxue and Fang Ze.

After three months, these old-era S-rank Espers could finally catch their breath, no longer completely controlled by an overwhelming amount of work.

Fang Ze had just returned from the Yunited States, handing over all his tasks to others.

Cheng Muxue had also just relaxed a little. Before she could even go see Ye Yao, she was immediately summoned to the meeting.

“Ugh, I finally had a little free time. I was just about to go see that little one, but now I’m called to a meeting again.”

Cheng Muxue muttered softly, her voice full of resentment.

Her personality wasn’t as steady or mature as the other S-rank Espers. Even with her great power, she still couldn’t help but grumble quietly.

As the youngest S-rank Esper at the Bureau, everyone was quite tolerant of her.

Given how efficiently she worked, such small issues didn’t really matter.

There was another factor too: Ye Yao also seemed very close to this “aunt”.

Even if some rigid people thought that it was slightly inappropriate, they wouldn’t actually correct her.

Besides, the meeting hadn’t officially started yet. A little casual talk was harmless.

Fang Ze didn’t have as many thoughts.

Prompted by Cheng Muxue’s words, he also unconsciously voiced his inner feelings.

“I just want some rest.”

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His eyes were vacant, devoid of any light, his face full of exhaustion.

It seemed like he had been working non-stop for a very long time, giving off the feeling of an ox about to drop dead from exhaustion.

Cheng Muxue was even a little worried that he might suddenly die of exhaustion at the meeting.

But S-rank Espers were like oxen that never wore out.

Sudden death was highly unlikely.

Fang Ze felt that there couldn’t be anyone more tired than him.

Other colleagues either worked domestically, responsible for only one region or one task.

But what Fang Ze had to do was guide a newly reborn nation through its early critical stages.

If it were just after the collapse of the old Yunited States regime, that would be one thing.

He might’ve had the energy to prop it up.

But then came the universal awakening of abilities, with humanity entering a new era.

The impact of that on a newly reborn nation was more than ten times greater than Sequence Zero’s killing spree in the Yunited States.

Fang Ze exhausted himself greatly to finally stabilize the turbulent society.

Counting the time from when he first took over the Yunited States, he worked like a nuclear-powered workhorse for four whole months before escaping his ordeal.

But thinking carefully, it seemed that there was one person more tired than him.

Lou Wei’s name appeared in Fang Ze’s mind.

His pressure right now was probably the greatest.

He had not only angered Ye Tong but also saw his relationship with Ye Yao fall to a freezing point.

Rumor had it that for the past three months, he had been swallowing humiliation and joining Sequence Zero, acting alongside Mu Luo and the others.

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All to let Ye Tong fully vent her anger.

Frankly, it would be difficult for Fang Ze himself to get along well with Mu Luo, that mysterious wriggly man.

Lou Wei must’ve been exhausted both physically and mentally these three months.

Thinking that he wasn’t the most exhausted person brought some balance to Fang Ze’s heart.

Ultimately, someone else was carrying the heavier burden ahead of him.

This was probably what they meant online by “with great power comes great pressure”.

Cheng Muxue didn’t have these random thoughts.

She just wanted to see Ye Yao soon.

Maybe she could hug her, touch her, or squeeze her.

If she could just get close to her, perhaps the fatigue of this period would quickly vanish.

“The meeting is about to begin.”

Just then, Lou Wei walked into the conference room and took his seat.

Simultaneously, a quiet, refined young girl sat down in the spotlight.

It was the legendary Prophet, Tu Sheng, the one who could predict the world-destroying disaster.

She was the one who found Ye Yao, who had been wandering outside in the wild.

Without her, Ye Yao would’ve likely grown in the wild, becoming the prophesied world destroyer.

And after that, Tu Sheng’s ability shattered, unable to provide prophetic guidance anymore.

Everyone could only regret it.

Fortunately, after the new era arrived, Tu Sheng gained a new lease on life. Her restored prophetic ability gave the Countermeasures Bureau the confidence to change the future.

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Now that Tu Sheng had given a new prophecy, the Bureau could adequately prepare to face the upcoming crisis.

Inside the conference room, the lights were dim, the atmosphere heavy.

The Prophet, Tu Sheng, slowly stood up. Her demeanor was quiet and refined, yet she carried an invisible pressure.

Her eyes were hollow, as if gazing into the abyss of distant time and space.

“The paths of the stars… have been warped.”

She spoke, her voice ethereal like the wind, carrying an unearthly hollowness.

“A shadow from beyond the planet is approaching Bluestar – an ancient, unspeakable threat, sleeping in the fissures of the cosmos.”

Tu Sheng’s fingertips lightly touched the table, as if tracing an invisible star chart.

“Bluestar will face a calamity… a devastating storm will strike from deep space, devouring all life. My ability tells me that time is running out.”

The prophecy ended abruptly.

In truth, Tu Sheng didn’t have to speak in such riddles.

But after hearing her “spoiler”, Ye Yao had a clever little idea, which led her to deliver the prophecy in riddles.

Facts had proven that even without spelling it out clearly, everyone in the conference room could grasp the gravity of the situation.

The room fell into dead silence.

Fang Ze’s weariness vanished instantly, his face turning pale, as if he could already foresee having to become a nuclear-powered workhorse again.

Cheng Muxue clasped her hands tightly, her resentment replaced by worry.

A heavy look flashed in Lou Wei’s eyes. This prophecy had confirmed his deepest fears.

“It’s not the Vengeful Spirits?”

Tu Sheng had said before that the Vengeful Spirit was not unique. More vengeful spirits would be drawn like moths to a flame by the world-destroying ability.

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Bluestar could face one troublesome Vengeful Spirit after another at any time.

Their mental power damage reduction was a headache, but the Bureau had ways to deal with them now.

But what did she mean by “shadow from beyond the planet”?

Extraterrestrial civilization?

Or some kind of crisis from outer space?

Good news: this crisis didn’t originate from Ye Yao or Ye Tong.

Bad news: it was a completely new crisis, one the Bureau had zero experience with.

Then, Tu Sheng added another sentence.

“They… were attracted by Lou Wei and Ye Tong’s space duel a while ago. Their ultimate goal is very likely related to this event, so please be very careful.”

As she spoke, she glanced at the silent Lou Wei, seemingly reminding him.

Now, Lou Wei was a bit numb.

Even though he had been putting pressure on himself, constantly simulating the arrival of unrealistic crises, did it have to come true to this extent?

Lou Wei had just been worrying that the fluctuations leaked some time ago might attract a crisis.

And now, the crisis had actually arrived.

Lou Wei: “My bad.”

Author Note

I also climbed the highest peak in the village yesterday. It was so beautiful, everyone! The only downside was that I was a bit exhausted and almost collapsed. And the awful sun was so strong!

Text: Enjoying the sunshine…