Esper X Family – Chapter 53 – Take Them All Out!

Lou Wei returned home.

Xiao Jing walked over and handed him a cup of warm water.

“You caused quite a commotion tonight.”

“The opponent was troublesome.” Lou Wei downed the water in one gulp.

“So, you didn’t catch the mole?”

“The situation wasn’t what I expected. We might need to adjust our strategy.”

Lou Wei then changed the subject, not wanting Xiao Jing to dwell on it.

“How is she doing?”

“She woke up briefly from the noise earlier, but she’s asleep now. Little Jianhua is keeping her company.”

“Good. I’ll resolve this issue as soon as possible.” Lou Wei’s expression was grave.

Sequence 012 and the black mist Esper were both active late at night.

Lou Wei’s operations against them would inevitably cause disturbances.

If this happened every night…

His colleagues could handle it. After all, sleep wasn’t a priority for them.

But that girl seemed genuinely angry when her sleep was disturbed.

Tonight had made that clear.

It might even be the trigger for world destruction.

Even if the probability was only 0.01%, it had to be avoided at all costs.

“There might be major moves in the coming days. If it affects her, you’ll have to calm her down.”

Xiao Jing made an “OK” gesture, her smile brimming with confidence.

“Leave it to me. Taking care of kids is my specialty~”

Lou Wei turned around and left.

In the living room of another house, the people there had been waiting for a while.

Without wasting words, Lou Wei briefed them on the night’s events.

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“Spatial jumping and intangibility?”

“We have someone like that in the Countermeasures Bureau?”

“Could the mole be hiding their true power?”

The group remained puzzled.

Everyone assigned to this residential complex had undergone rigorous selection.

Their skills and backgrounds were impeccable.

Even their records were traced back for eighteen generations.

Everyone’s records were clean.

How could there still be a mole?

Someone turned to look at Lou Wei.

“Lou Wei, what’s your take on this?”

“Temporarily transfer two people here.”

Lou Wei named them, and the group immediately understood.

“They are experts in this field. Even if they’re currently on another mission, this takes priority.”

“Speaking of which, how’s that little genius Luo Jianhua getting along with the target?”

“Well enough,” Lou Wei replied simply.

“Her plan should be progressing normally.”

“Call her in for a report when the time’s right. Let’s hope she’s uncovered details about the target’s ability.”

Ye Yao had no idea that her ‘old man’ was planning to send reinforcements to deal with her.

She had set foot in a new city with Mu Luo and the others.

Standing on top of an unfamiliar skyscraper, she gazed at the nightscape she had never seen before.

“So fast! Even a plane wouldn’t be this quick!”

She curiously turned to look at Mu Luo.

“How did you do this?”

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She had already experienced Mu Luo’s ability to traverse vast distances. He had easily shaken off Lou Wei’s pursuit by diving into the ground.

But now, they had moved from one city to another in under a minute.

It’s basically teleportation!

“Mu Luo, Mu Luo, let me answer her!”

Xia Lian seized the opportunity to curry favor!

She was still waiting for White Catty to calm down.

Then, she would regain the right to pet the cat.

As long as she could offset her impulsive mistake, she could feel justified in forcing her affection!

Mu Luo nodded, unconcerned about revealing his ability to allies.

Xia Lian sidled up to Ye Yao and launched into an explanation.

“This is ‘Dark Shift’, one of Mu Luo’s abilities. He can leave a mark on any place he’s visited, allowing him to return instantly later. However, it only works at night.”

Ye Yao nodded thoughtfully, then realized something.

“Wait, how did Mu Luo leave a mark here in the first place?”

Mu Luo answered, “I came overnight.”

Even without Dark Shift, his movement speed at night surpassed all conventional transportation.

He could cross thousands of miles in a single night without breaking a sweat.

Ye Yao’s eyes widened. “You don’t need to sleep?”

“Sleep is meaningless to me.”

His tone was so matter-of-fact that Ye Yao nearly choked.

Now she understood.

This found family’s pillar is simply inhuman.

There are no humans here!

Xia Lian leaned close to Ye Yao’s ear and whispered.

“Don’t overthink it. I’ve never seen Mu Luo rest. He’s either searching for someone or on his way to search. At least he hasn’t dropped dead yet.”

Ye Yao felt her brain short-circuit.

If she were a Countermeasures Bureau agent, she’d be hissing if she knew that someone like this was constantly eyeing her performance metrics.

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No wonder her stern father had attacked him without hesitation.

Full HP was his execution threshold.

“You should still rest when you can. If you collapse, we’re doomed.”

“Mm.”

Mu Luo nodded, although it was unclear if he had actually taken the advice.

Ye Yao read him carefully, satisfied to see him at least considering it.

This was her precious source of attribute points!

One of the key figures in helping her tread the path of invincibility!

Losing any of them would be heartbreaking.

“Then let’s not waste time. Time to hunt tonight’s target!”

Ye Yao took charge like a true leader.

Mu Luo nodded and swept his hand outward.

Darkness enveloped them like a curtain.

In the blink of an eye, all six stood near an abandoned factory on the outskirts.

“Sequence 096 is hiding inside that abandoned factory.”

Mu Luo pointed at the dilapidated structure ahead.

“This place is creepy…”

Ye Yao rubbed her arms and instinctively shrunk back.

The surrounding buildings had long been abandoned, devoid of life.

The streetlights were broken, with only one or two still flickering intermittently, seemingly straight out of a horror movie.

The chorus of croaking from a nearby pond didn’t help.

The only people who would come here at night were either serial killers or fishing enthusiasts.

A perfect hideout for criminals.

Wu Mi trembled as she clung to Ye Yao’s side, gripping her sleeve.

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“Let’s finish this and leave quickly…”

The girl was terrified, yet the novelty thrilled her.

Fear and excitement coexisted in a bizarre duality.

Ye Yao wondered if this cyclical personality of hers was a debuff or a buff.

“If you’re scared, you can hold my hand.”

At first, Ye Yao felt awkward, but then she remembered how she had defied her “stern father”.

This place was far less scary compared to Lou Wei charging at her for blood.

“Thank you, Ye Yao~”

After holding Ye Yao’s hand, Wu Mi felt much more at ease.

If this becomes a cycle… maybe it won’t be so bad?

Xia Lian tried to sneakily grab Ye Yao’s other hand but was swiftly smacked away.

Operation Cat Paw Petting – Major Failure!

Frustrated, Xia Lian redirected her anger toward the unseen Sequence 096.

“Where’s the target? I’ll deal with them!”

Mu Luo crouched and pressed a palm to the ground as if sensing something. A moment later, he sounded surprised.

“Huh? The target isn’t in the factory… but there are other Espers here.”

Ye Yao’s eyes lit up.

“Wow! An unexpected bonus!”

What kind of good person would hide in a place like this?

Might as well take them all out!

Author Note

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, everyone! The two groups filled up quickly, so I made a third one. Feel free to join if you’re interested! _(:3 >∠)_

Translator Note

Incidentally, there are 5 groups now, and they each max out at 500 members. I managed to get into every group except the 3rd.

Oh, and they’re called:

• Group 1: Ye Yao’s Found Family
• Group 2: Magical Girl Alliance
• Group 3: Loving and Harmonious Household
• Group 4: Sequence Zero

Group 5’s name is somewhat spoilery so I won’t add it for now.