Eldritch Horror Theatre - Ch. 174: Covert Battle (2)
Essentially, his act of using Sword Intent to infiltrate the Swarm was a bit like turning himself into a virus to infect a host.
And once "It" discovered him, it would undoubtedly do everything in its power to eliminate the pollution and purify itself.
This was completely understandable, just as he was doing everything in his power to kill "It".
"Why are you asking this?"
Hearing Fu Qian ask if there were other Warehouses, Lanaya couldn't help but frown.
The next moment, her expression sharpened as she somewhat grasped Fu Qian's meaning.
"Are you saying the killer might strike consecutively?"
"While we can't rule out the possibility, how can you be so certain?"
She frowned at Fu Qian.
"It's not certainty, it's intuition."
Fu Qian casually stretched his body.
"A Swordsman's intuition."
...
You're really leaning into the bit now?
Although she didn't know how he cross-disciplined to produce this Sword Intent, claiming to have a Swordsman's intuition was pushing it a bit too far, wasn't it?
"Focus on driving."
Without looking, Fu Qian knew exactly what Lanaya was thinking right now.
"What did you think of that move of mine just now?"
"It was pretty good, I suppose."
Thinking Fu Qian was about to brag again, Lanaya replied somewhat casually.
"Although I don't know how you did it, it truly was authentic sword path intent, and seething with malice."
"In fact, it's more than just malice. When I swung that sword, my intuition told me that through wanton slaughter, I could make it continuously grow."
"You're trying to say..."
Lanaya somewhat understood Fu Qian's implication.
"And after hearing your description of the scene just now, my first reaction was actually to feel tempted!"
Fu Qian put on a shocked expression.
"I even had the urge to replicate it exactly. This is why I called it a Swordsman's intuition."
"And then I thought about it. If they're like me, rushing to the next spot right now, we might just bump into them!"
Are you trying to say you can deeply empathize with the killer?
After Fu Qian finished speaking, Lanaya fell into a prolonged silence.
She hadn't interacted much with this temporarily drafted helper, so she didn't understand him well.
But the tone of Fu Qian's voice was so incredibly certain that she couldn't help but consider the possibility of this scenario.
After a brief hesitation, she directly dialed Jia Yi's number.
It was evident from the call that Jia Yi was puzzled by her question, but he still reported the address of the other Warehouse.
Lanaya immediately, with an irrefutable tone, demanded to meet directly over there.
Although Jia Yi was full of objections, he ultimately agreed to her decision.
The timing is about right!
Fu Qian had heard the entire conversation between the two.
Recalling the time the Warehouse was attacked last time, it should be just about perfect.
...
By the time the two arrived, Jia Yi was still on the way.
Before the car had even come to a full stop, Lanaya's expression changed as she heard a scream coming from up ahead.
A flash of uncontrollable surprise in her eyes, she threw the door open and dashed toward the direction of the sound.
Fu Qian got out of the car after her. He didn't rush over but instead surveyed the surroundings.
Right at that moment, a sword aura reeking of slaughter sliced through the air, chopping straight toward his back.
Suddenly ambushed, Fu Qian acted as if he had eyes in the back of his head. With a step that seemed slow but was actually incredibly fast, he narrowly dodged the strike.
Turning to look, he saw a slender, elongated figure wearing a mask and completely wrapped in a robe standing there, a gurgling sound emanating from its throat.
"My intuition wasn't wrong, the target is right here!"
"I can feel it... my sword path thirsts for your blood!"
Ruan Shuo's voice came from under the mask, sounding like a bloodthirsty beast.
That's what you think; in reality, that might not be your intuition!
Fu Qian silently mocked in his heart.
Ruan Shuo, who should have been inside going on a killing spree, had actually played a trick of making a feint to the east while attacking the west, drawing Lanaya away before ambushing him.
Fu Qian wouldn't believe for a second that "Its" will wasn't behind this.
It only proved his previous judgment correct. The information influx was just the beginning; the targeted counterattacks were increasing.
"Die!"
Ruan Shuo clearly knew time was tight. Without wasting words, he lunged forward, his monstrous killing intent erupting instantly.
The power is even more exaggerated than last time!
Facing Ruan Shuo's ferocious execution, Fu Qian recalled the scene of their clash at the Academy.
Compared to then, this Sword Intent had likely grown several degrees more brutal.
Of course, rationality was also several degrees lower; this guy's brain was being increasingly affected by the Sword Intent.
What was already a Sword Intent capable of slaying a Fifth-tier Beyonder now appeared even more vicious.
Meeting this fierce sword aura, Fu Qian neither dodged nor evaded, throwing a punch forward.
He didn't employ any flashy moves, nor did he even attach the thousands of Sword Intents he had just comprehended.
With his mind in chaos, it was better to fight more practically.
Amidst a dense series of bone-shattering sounds, Ruan Shuo, embodying the Sword of Slaughter, was sent flying backward, pasting heavily against the wall.
Commendable courage, but courage alone was useless. After failing the ambush, this guy had no more chances.
Although he was barely in human shape, Ruan Shuo still struggled to get up. Unfortunately, before he could succeed, he was smashed flat by a burst of vital energy.
This time, he couldn't get up again, definitively taking his last breath.
"He's here."
Fu Qian nodded toward the rushing Lanaya. The latter was sizing Fu Qian up in disbelief, seemingly unable to comprehend that he had actually slapped the target to death with a single punch.
"It seems my intuition was right; this guy really did come here."
Fu Qian didn't care what she was thinking. The matter needed to be resolved quickly; he still had many things to do.
"What is going on here?"
At that moment, Jia Yi arrived hurriedly with a few people.
Looking at his face, which was as black as the bottom of a pot, he must have received a report while on the way.
Phew!
Lanaya exhaled, deciding to temporarily shelve the issue of Fu Qian. She stepped forward and lifted Ruan Shuo's mask.
"If nothing unexpected has happened, he is the one who attacked your Warehouse."
Lanaya clearly didn't recognize Ruan Shuo.
"Next, we just need to confirm his identity."
This...
Looking at the corpse on the ground, Jia Yi's expression was somewhat peculiar.
"How did you know he would attack here?"
"Intuition!"
Fu Qian's answer was concise and to the point.
"That reason isn't going to convince anyone. I'm afraid I won't be able to explain this when I get back."
Jia Yi frowned, fully exercising his skepticism.
"You demanded to come here for no reason, and after beating someone to death, you say he's the killer. How do I know this wasn't orchestrated in advance?"
"What is Manager Jia implying?"
Lanaya immediately flared up.
Although Fu Qian's reasoning was indeed a bit of a stretch, Jia Yi's accusation was going too far.
"I'm not implying anything else. It's just that the circumstances are bizarre. It's reasonable for me to have some suspicions, isn't it?"
"Reasonable."
However, Fu Qian beside them echoed his sentiment.
"By the way, have the casualties been counted?"
He then asked casually.
"At this Warehouse? One dead, two injured."
Jia Yi huffed.
"No! It's two dead."
Fu Qian shook his head.
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