Eldritch Horror Theatre - Ch. 100: Praise the Sun
Stealing phones in this day and age is simply a heinous crime.
The main issue was that the technique was extremely sloppy; at a glance, it was obviously the work of an amateur.
After throwing the cola, Fu Qian had no intention of joining the fun. He pushed his shopping cart and continued shopping, hiding his merit and fame.
In the past, even if he had intended to stop it, he probably would have chosen another method.
However, now he was starting to become someone who prefers acting with his hands over running his mouth. This must be the legendary revealing of one's evil true colors, right?
Hitting the head directly could still knock someone down, but he was afraid that would attract the police. Since the guy hadn't succeeded anyway, things would just become troublesome.
Having bought everything he needed, Fu Qian packed three large bags and left the supermarket with a full harvest.
It was getting late outside, and Fu Qian originally wanted to take a taxi home.
Unfortunately, he noticed that as soon as he stepped out the door, a certain car started following him.
Sure enough, not a professional. Didn't even understand the principle of cutting losses in time.
Presumably, stealing the phone was also just for fun, just like what they were about to do now.
Fu Qian gave up the idea of taking a taxi and continued walking forward.
The car behind him followed unhurriedly, keeping pace with great patience.
Looking for a place without cameras? Fu Qian expressed full understanding.
After following with astonishing patience for a full kilometer, the group arrived at a stone bridge.
This stone bridge had been here for as long as Fu Qian could remember. It was originally a major thoroughfare in Lincheng.
However, after the highway was rerouted, there was very little traffic here, and it was basically abandoned. Only a few people taking a shortcut would walk this way, and grass had even started to grow on the bridge deck.
As expected, it did not disappoint Fu Qian. When he reached the middle of the bridge, the car behind him instantly accelerated, then slammed on the brakes, made a sharp U-turn to stop, and turned on its high beams, aiming right at him.
Truly one of the most annoying behaviors!
Looking at the snow-white glare all around, Fu Qian couldn't help but sigh.
At this time, the car doors opened, and five people stepped out, blocking the way with imposing momentum.
Fu Qian swept a glance over them. They were all quite young, even looking like students.
In addition, looking at their clothes and accessories, they didn't look like they lacked money, confirming his theory that they were just playing around as amateurs.
Fu Qian easily recognized one of them as the guy who attempted the phone theft. At this moment, one of his arms was still hanging somewhat limply; it seemed he had been hit quite hard.
"That's him!"
Another person pointed at Fu Qian and said.
The person involved certainly didn't know who hit him; this guy must have been the lookout nearby.
Fu Qian silently made a judgment.
"Is it bright?"
One wearing a white coat, obviously the leader, looked Fu Qian up and down after hearing this and asked a strange question.
"It's alright."
Fu Qian nodded.
If it were anyone else, they probably wouldn't even be able to open their eyes at this point.
But this level of stimulation was already nothing to his current self.
"Take a few more looks, you might not be able to see it in the future."
The white-coated guy smiled happily, reached out his hand to signal, and the others quickly surrounded him.
"Should I interpret this as I won't live to see tomorrow's sun?"
Young people spouting harsh words is naturally a mandatory skill, but Fu Qian wasn't polite; he blinked and asked a question.
"Hard to say."
The white-coated guy shook his head.
"It mainly depends on your constitution."
"Alright then."
Fu Qian looked around to confirm there was no one else on the bridge.
"No need to look, there's no one around. This is quite a good spot!"
The white-coated guy sighed with emotion.
Nonsense, how could the place I picked be unsuitable!
Fu Qian thought to himself. At this time, the sound of wind rose behind him; someone couldn't hold back from making a move.
Sanity Value minus 1.
Fu Qian directly activated his newly acquired skill.
The cost of using Mythic Form was too high, and he originally didn't plan on testing it so soon.
But having test subjects delivered to his door wasn't bad either.
Whether it was Air Bullet or Visceral Critical Strike, the effects were too bloody.
Sizing up his few skills, Fu Qian finally activated Decree Residue.
After thinking about it, this one was relatively milder, and with his previous experience, it would be easier to compare the effects.
...
For a brief moment, the sky lit up.
Fu Qian never expected the effect to be so exaggerated.
The instant Decree Residue was activated, a glorious torch descended upon the earth.
The brilliant golden light extended in all directions, unstoppably piercing through everything.
Fu Qian felt his body seem to enter a special state, bright and transparent, looking as if it could melt at any time.
Praise the sun!
In this scenario, Fu Qian couldn't resist raising his hands up, forming a Y-shape with his body, striking a classic pose.
Two seconds later, the light dissipated.
All five people in front of him stood foolishly in place, their expressions blank; it seemed their brains had entered a blank state.
The effect was truly not bad. Was that considered the complete form of Decree Residue?
Just now, he could clearly feel himself surrounded by pure glory, even carrying a hint of a high-status aura of transformation.
Just like that tree on the crater.
It seemed this Mythic Form was not simply an amplification of power.
According to Pei Yanqing's previous reaction, these guys probably wouldn't wake up anytime soon.
Exactly how long it would take for them to recover would depend on their physical constitution.
Of course, it could also be forever.
Fu Qian didn't feel any emotional fluctuations regarding this. He picked up the things he had put on the ground, bypassed them, and left.
...
"Abnormal flashes appeared in the eastern suburbs of the city, suspected to be a UFO—five witnesses were mentally stimulated and are currently undergoing treatment."
The next day, Fu Qian saw such a piece of news pushed to his feed.
According to the newspaper, those five stayed on the bridge for a whole half of the night. When they were finally discovered, without exception, they were muttering, "So bright!"
As for the cause of the incident, opinions were diverse. Aliens, UFOs, laser weapons, and Buddha's manifestation—various opinions were debated endlessly.
Only, absolutely no one suspected it was human-made.
Skimming through the news rapidly, Fu Qian placed his phone on the table and put on his Work Badge.
[Identity verification complete, today's work begins]
[Warning, containment breach]
The Warehouse did not disappoint him, displaying a storage capability akin to a sieve.
[Name: Envoy, Code: 3-0177]
[Today's work content has been updated: Enter the Containment Scene of 3-0177 and complete the re-containment]
Finally, a task starting with 3!
Fu Qian felt a wave of immense relief.
According to his previous simple summary of experience, items starting with 3 should be the relatively easier kind. He shouldn't face any particularly tricky situations, so he could relax a bit—right?
[Entering Containment Scene 3-0177: Shangjing]
[...4%...6%...10%...18%...34%...66%...100%, Containment Scene loading complete]
[As the largest city on the West Coast, Shangjing gathers a large number of Beyonders and is also one of the regions most strictly monitored by the Night Watchers.
However, on this day, an item deeply hidden by the Night Watchers was unbelievably stolen, triggering a series of reactions.
Find the stolen Blood of Thorns before the Night Watchers do.]
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