Esper X Family – Chapter 462 – So Precious and Sweet it Kills You

Luo Jianhua was forcibly taken away just after showing her face.

Yet, the scene of her single-handedly manipulating the insect swarm still left a deep impression.

To exhibit such a formidable mechanic at such a young age, doesn’t that guarantee that she will become a top-tier powerhouse when she grows up?

They hadn’t required the little girl to be particularly strong in the first place, nor had they expected her to achieve astonishing battle records.

But she had stubbornly managed to save two dying S-rank Espers. That alone was an incredible feat.

“Is this the pride of the Countermeasures Bureau? She’ll definitely be a peerless powerhouse when she grows up!”

“I’m an adult and I can’t even compare to a child! If I elbow the ground with my head, can I reroll for a powerful ability?”

Ye Yao watched Luo Jianhua being taken away without any surprise.

Luo Jianhua’s identity was essentially that of a pure Countermeasures Bureau member. Her connection to Sequence Zero wasn’t that tight.

Moreover, in the eyes of the Countermeasures Bureau’s higher-ups, Luo Jianhua’s place in Ye Yao’s heart was no less significant than Xiao Jing’s.

They even kept Xiao Jing safely protected within the headquarters.

Would they really let Luo Jianhua risk danger outside?

Don’t joke around.

They wouldn’t dare to gamble on that. They would fight tooth and nail to bring Luo Jianhua back from the dangerous environment.

And more importantly, they didn’t quite trust Xia Lian to protect Luo Jianhua properly.

The previous actions of Yu Jin and Wu Mi were understandable.

After all, even Lou Wei acknowledged Yu Jin’s strength.

Xia Lian didn’t have that kind of credibility.

Inside the dormitory.

Ye Yao nodded thoughtfully.

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“Little Luo is coming back? That’s good. If she stayed out any longer, the old-timers at the Countermeasures Bureau would probably let out ear-piercing shrieks.”

Luo Jianhua’s temperament had always been much more mature than her peers’.

She knew how to show her skills without overexerting herself.

Ye Yao decided to respect her wishes.

Anyway, everyone gets their share of praise.

Luo Jianhua just hadn’t encountered the right meta for her yet!

As for Xia Lian’s performance… well, they would see!

As the other teammates withdrew from the scene, only Xia Lian remained to face the terrifying Swarm Mother alone.

By now, the Swarm Mother had devoured the insects trapped in the illusion and created new strains capable of resisting hallucinations.

It locked onto the sole target present, and an overwhelming wave of dark shadows surged toward Xia Lian.

Just then, every insect received the highest order from the “Swarm Mother”.

“Self-destruct!”

In an instant.

Deafening explosions thundered through the air as the vast insect swarm dissolved into mental power particles.

Not just the audience, but even the Swarm Mother itself was stunned.

What is the meaning of this?

They all looked at the black-haired, red-eyed girl still standing in place, an unbelievable guess flashing through their minds.

Could she have done that?

Sequence Zero is truly brimming with talent!

They hadn’t misjudged her after all!

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The Swarm Mother, however, felt a trace of incredulity.

“My children… why would they suddenly self-destruct? I gave no such command. Who was it? Who just usurped my royal authority?”

It was certain that the phenomenon just now wasn’t the result of external interference.

It was more like the insects had obeyed a legitimate command from the “Swarm Mother”.

Yet, it had absolutely not issued an order for its children to commit suicide.

Could it be an illusion?

But hadn’t it just created insect strains specifically to resist illusions?

Up in the sky, the All-Knowing Demon Eye was frantically scanning the battlefield, and it actually managed to find a figure that had blended in and nearly been overlooked.

Her mental power was very strange. It was like a wisp of air, capable of blending into anything and extremely hard to detect.

The All-Knowing Demon Eye’s mental scan had even identified her as a member of the insect swarm, showing an almost perfect infiltration.

But its physical eye had spotted her.

Just as the All-Knowing Demon Eye prepared to broadcast this information, it felt its power slipping beyond its control.

【Intruder (garbled data)… Bluestar’s Strongest: Fang Tang

Species: Human!

Identity: Member of Sequence Zero, Cat’s Favorite Person, Hailed as the Sweetest Girl

Just over a thousand mental power? Strange, insignificant creature… Hobby: Cat, Preference: Cat… Wields the power of “Resonance”, very weak… No, definitely super strong! …Enough! Stop seizing control!】

This comical display left the onlookers dumbfounded.

Personal bias! This is blatant personal bias!

Foul play! This is undoubtedly foul play!

What do you mean “Bluestar’s Strongest”?

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Could this be the legendary Mysterious Windy Man that Streamer Yao Catty mentioned?

Do you think you’re the Strongest of the Current Era?

Fang Tang’s appearance was accompanied by a suffocating amount of sweetness.

But it wasn’t just pure sugar. The extraordinary ability she displayed was even more shocking.

How could someone with just over a thousand mental power interfere in a battle of this caliber?

Tired of stat inflation, so we’re now playing mechanic inflation, is that it?

Are we still playing fair?

“Could this be the ‘Little Sugar’ Streamer Yao Catty talked about? She’s definitely cute, but she completely shatters the tense atmosphere!”

“Just over a thousand mental power, and she can affect the terrifying Swarm Mother and the All-Knowing Demon Eye? What kind of heaven-defying ability is this? Why don’t I have one?”

“Precious baby is so sweet— No, precious baby is so cute— No, precious baby is sweet to death!”

“Don’t forget that this is a battlefield! Watch out for the Swarm Mother’s attacks!”

Sure enough, the Swarm Mother had also noticed the tiny human who had barged into the battle.

It completely ignored Xia Lian’s presence and spawned a fresh horde of insects to attack Fang Tang.

The Swarm Mother would never allow anyone to usurp its “royal authority”!

But the next second—

“Self-destruct!”

Boom!

BOOM!!

BOOM—!!!

The insect swarm self-destructed again, still following the “Swarm Mother’s” command.

Even if Fang Tang only seized control of the mouse for a single second, all she needed was that time window to click the self-destruct button.

This kind of Resonance was irresistible. Even the Swarm Mother couldn’t create a counter-species to resist it!

“SCREECH—”

A furious shriek pierced the heavens.

The Swarm Mother was utterly enraged.

This damned human dared to meddle with its “royal authority”!

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She must be devoured!

There can only be one ruler of the swarm!

The Swarm Mother abandoned swarm tactics and personally charged in.

Its massive body didn’t hinder its speed. Instead, it moved with terrifying swiftness!

It could sense that the insignificant human was merely forging the command signals of a Swarm Royalty. She couldn’t control another true Swarm Mother.

Once it, the Swarm Mother, acted personally, this human would be nothing more than a morsel unworthy of filling the gaps between its teeth!

And indeed, that was the case.

The Swarm Mother’s racial talent was akin to a human’s ability.

Fang Tang could use the resonance of mental power to disrupt the opponent’s use of their ability, but she could never directly assimilate them.

Her mental power was still too weak.

She could only exert a minor interference. She absolutely couldn’t contend with it alone.

Faced with a full-force counterattack from a powerhouse, all she could do was huddle on the ground, waiting for death.

However, Fang Tang hadn’t come alone.

“Who gave you the permission to bully her?”

Xia Lian’s icy voice rang out.

Immediately after.

SMACK!

A colossal, blood-red hand appeared out of nowhere and sent the Swarm Mother flying away like swatting a mosquito.

Author Note

I’m getting a fever again. I guess I should eat less of those fruits that cause heatiness.

Text: You don’t know your situation at all