The weapon refiner is not doing her job properly

Chapter 143 The Monster Inside the Clubhouse (4)

"It's true that the Star Alliance members are excellent, but the Star Radiance Alliance's battle was the kind of fight a normal person should watch—perfect teamwork. They're all young people, yet they managed to fight the monster for so long. On the other hand, the Star Alliance members are all veteran hunters; isn't it normal for them to win?"

"From a hunter's perspective, the Star Alliance's tactics are more worthy of reference. The Star Alliance has its own unique combat style, which is only suitable for elites."

"I feel that the Star Alliance is more down-to-earth."

"The Star Alliance prefers to interact with ordinary people like us. The Star Alliance is very mysterious."

A series of question marks instantly appeared on the screen.

"If Star Alliance fans have nothing to brag about, then stop bragging, okay?"

"How embarrassing, was this a pre-purchased press release? I actually quite admired the Star Alliance's combat style,"

"Wait, this picture is so blurry it looks like a mosaic. How can anyone tell if it's the Star Alliance or people from the Star Alliance?"

"No need to guess, it must be the Star Alliance. They took on this mission, and the Star Alliance was just assisting."

“That’s right, I can testify that the person who fought the monster one-on-one was a member of our Star Alliance.”

However, no matter how much people discuss it online, it cannot change what those on the scene saw.

In one corner of the battlefield, a figure leaped lightly off the massive blade; it was clearly a child.

With a deft flick of her wrist, Su Ninglong's imposing giant sword instantly disintegrated, transforming into multiple bracelets that automatically wrapped around her arm.

It's so heavy! This weapon will be much easier for her to use when she grows up and has enough strength.

Given her current small size, she could only contact Xingyuan immediately.

"I can't walk anymore, I need a hug."

Xingyuan and Gewei were finally relieved; it was good that everything was alright.

Lei Qingya also finished her battle and went with Yun Fei and the others to pick up Su Ninglong.

The monster's corpse, killed by Su Ninglong, was undergoing a bizarre transformation. Its enormous body rapidly went limp and shrank like a deflated balloon, eventually leaving only a pool of indescribable dark flesh and a skin that had been stretched too far and was now ruptured.

A strong, nauseating stench suddenly assaulted Su Ninglong's senses.

Only when Lei Qingya bent down and steadily lifted her up did her straight back, which she had been forcing, relax instantly, and she leaned softly against her chest.

"Grandpa, I'm so tired! Xingyuan, give me a tissue."

Xingyuan took a pack of tissues out of his pocket and handed it to him.

Su Ninglong caught it, quickly crumpled it into two balls, and stuffed them into her nostrils to block out the terrible smell.

Her furrowed brows relaxed, and she let out a long sigh of relief, finally feeling that she could breathe smoothly again.

Without any extra spiritual power to use, she even had difficulty isolating herself from smells.

She had used up the spirit stone string four times; she either had to wait for it to slowly regenerate or go to the polluted area.

She probably can't go to the contaminated area in a short time; she still has many tasks to complete.

It will probably take several months for it to recover.

Dealing with parasites is really tough; even if you kill them, they don't replenish themselves. It's better to deal with the Mystic Spirits.

However, it must be said that Suninglong can easily handle physical monsters, even those of higher levels.

Suddenly, she caught a detail out of the corner of her eye: the monster's huge wings hadn't disappeared, although they had shrunk considerably, now only about the length of an arm.

It looked like an adult's gorgeous coat, which had been shrunk into a tiny decoration for a doll.

Su Ninglong immediately perked up. "Lei Lei," she said, pointing to the pair of wings. "I want those. Help me break them off."

Upon hearing this, Lei Qingya's expression turned strange; she felt a bit pressured. "Is this considered human bone?"

Having seen similar cases, Ge Wei explained, "Any completely mutated aberration or parasite that has lost its mind and is left only with the desire to attack is no longer human; its body and soul have been completely altered."

Lei Qingya handed Su Ninglong from his arms to Xingyuan. Xingyuan caught her subconsciously, but his arm sank down and he almost dropped her.

The weight far exceeded his expectations. As an ordinary person, Xingyuan could not withstand the added weight of the equipment on Su Ninglong's body.

Su Ninglong felt her body sliding down, so she quickly adjusted her center of gravity and firmly landed on the ground.

Xingyuan said apologetically, "Lean on me if you're tired."

Su Ninglong held his hand, "It's okay."

Lei Qingya put on gloves and stepped into the pile of sticky bits of flesh without hesitation.

Despite her churning stomach, she found the right spot, pulled hard, and with a ripping sound, yanked the pair of wing bones out of the wreckage.

Freed from its host, the ice crystals on its wings lost their binding force and scattered, leaving only the core part—warm and smooth, pure white, like wing bones carved from the finest white jade.

At this moment, Lian Xinyi dragged her feet and walked over.

His condition was more miserable than anyone else's; his clothes were almost entirely devoid of fabric, and his dignity was barely maintained by a patched-up pair of nano-underpants.

What's even more striking is that his hair, eyebrows, and even eyelashes were covered with a layer of crystal-clear frost, which, under the headlights of the floating car above his head, made him look somewhat like a princess from an ice kingdom.

He held the cluster of ice crystals and proudly stuffed it into her backpack.

His palms were frozen purple, but his face still wore a bright smile.

"Professor Yun said I've made great progress and that he'll take me and Song Hu on a mission during the next long holiday."

Song Hu is a good match for him, and the use of Word Spirit magic on Lian Xinyi allows for some room for error.

With practice, the two can become a powerful tool for dealing with physical monsters.

Yun Fei felt a little embarrassed. Why did he say that on a whim? Xin Yi had mentioned it no less than twenty times on the way back. He could imagine that after returning to school, Xin Yi would start another round of nagging.

Yun Fei sized up the two-winged monster. "You dealt with it all by yourself?"

"Is this difficult?" If she had enough spirit stones, Su Ninglong could kill a whole bunch of these monsters.

"Wow, that's impressive. You can enter the inner academy and even take the hunter license exam..." Yun Fei pinched her cheek and spouted a bunch of nonsense.

Su Ninglong pretended not to hear, "Can I go back now?" "Go back. Don't respond to any comments online or if anyone contacts you. The principal and I will handle it for you."

Yun Fei enjoys bullying and exploiting her, but he's fairly reliable when it comes to important matters.

As long as she was at school, Su Ninglong was never harassed by outsiders, and they must have played a part in that.

Su Ninglong boarded Lei Qingya's hovercar with peace of mind, and carefully put all the bracelets back into the Dingding Mouse backpack.

Through the window, she waved goodbye to Lian Xinyi and Song Hu, "Goodbye Brother Song, goodbye Uncle Yun, goodbye Lian Qiuqiu."

"One calls me brother, the other calls me uncle, so why am I called Lian Qiuqiu?"

No one paid attention to Lian Xinyi's aggrieved words. He called Su Ninglong "Sister Su," and Su Ninglong called him "Lian Qiuqiu," which made perfect sense.

With everything resolved here, the Star Alliance's support finally arrived. Tong Zi and Xuan Min (one of the five fishermen) did not head towards the Star Alliance after they arrived.

First, ask Yun Fei, "You called us here just so we could clean up the mess?"

Tong Zi looked around at the devastated battlefield. The once lush and green hills were now barren in many places, like countless "scars" torn open. Trees had fallen, and the strong smell of blood mixed with gunpowder and burnt odors filled the air.

In the distance, the sounds of gunfire continued, reminding them that the mission was not yet fully over.

Tong Zi crouched down and carefully examined the monster's corpse. He gently pressed his fingers against it, and a pungent, burnt smell wafted into his nostrils. "The support information mentioned that the monster could absorb the energy from energy blasts, but this is clearly damage caused by an energy weapon. Can you explain this?"

Yun Fei had no intention of hiding it from his support staff: "Many people have seen Su Ninglong's work. When others ask, we all give the same answer: this is not the work of the Star Alliance Hunters."

"It's a steal."

Su Ninglong was certainly not a Star Alliance hunter; she was just a student.

Tong Zi pursed her lips, then suddenly thought of something and frowned, "We're not really going to just hand over such a hardcore achievement to those guys in the Star Alliance, are we?"

She could already picture the "noble" appearance of the Star Alliance after they eagerly claimed the victory.

Tong Zi's words reminded Yun Fei of the time when he was framed by the Star Glory Alliance. "Tong Zi, people need to understand one thing. Only those with big heads can wear big hats. It all depends on whether they have the ability to keep up with this 'hero hat'."

"If Su Ninglong can kill such a monster now, she will be able to annihilate even more terrifying beings in the future. The Star Glory Alliance cannot show its true ability, but insists on coveting empty fame. One day, this label that has been forcibly put on them will make them reap what they sow."

Tong Zi rolled her eyes, clearly not interested in long-term plans.

"Alright, you guys understand the big picture. But what about now? What about the reward for our contributions? We haven't gotten any tangible benefits yet. If that kid finds out we've worked for nothing, he'll drive you crazy."

Yun Fei wiped Wu Lie clean, leaving no trace. Out of habit, he liked to do some maintenance for Wu Lie after a battle.

"The military and the Star Police are not easy to fool. They know perfectly well who is behind the scenes."

Tong Zi was puzzled. Why would Mingjing support the Star Glory Alliance? Did he give the name to the Star Glory Alliance, but actually give the Star Alliance the benefits?

The thoughts of those politicians and Star Alliance leaders are always unfathomable.

Five more minutes passed, and with five members of the Star Alliance sacrificed, they finally managed to whittle down the monster.

Of the five who perished, three were unlucky; they had recklessly pushed open the door and attacked the monsters when they were gathered inside the clubhouse, and were eaten as a result.

The other two were killed by monsters that broke through the wall.

Qian Rujin brought sixteen people, but only eleven remain.

Yun Fei didn't want to deal with the people from the Star Glory Alliance and was too lazy to waste his breath. He stayed where he was, cleaning up the battlefield with the logistics team.

So Tong Zi and Xuan Min slowly arrived at the mud monster's territory. This was definitely a mutant, because it had lost its mind and its body was covered with throbbing marks, completely different from the other two ice crystal monsters.

The small clone that the mutant had escaped was trampled to death under Qian Rujin's feet, finally marking the completion of the mission.

The presence of six or seven camera sensors suspended in the air around them turned this arduous battle into a mere show.

Tong Zi suppressed the sarcasm in her heart and tried her best to maintain a gentle, fake smile. "The mission is complete? Do you need any help from the Star Alliance afterwards?"

The people next to Qian Rujin immediately stood guard in front of Tong Zi, saying, "No need to worry, we have finished the battle. If Captain Tong has some free time, why don't you go and help Professor Yun? We are quite worried about Professor Yun's safety."

It's fine if Yun Fei isn't mentioned, but just talking about Yun Fei makes Tong Zi angry.

Who do they think they are? They took on the mission, and now they're abandoning Yun Fei and putting on airs. It's disgusting.

Tong Zi exaggeratedly raised her hand, fanning her face with it, "I also wanted to help them, but unfortunately..." She deliberately dragged out the last syllable, smilingly sweeping over the people, "They already took care of the two monsters."

With a single sentence, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, all the members of the Star Alliance turned their heads to stare at Tong Zi.

Because she arrived in a hurry, Tong Zi didn't use any color-changing eye drops, and her pure golden eyes were filled with a dangerously aggressive allure.

They instinctively sensed that Captain Tong was up to no good.

They felt they were right; Tong Zi was clearly there to belittle them.

Tong Zi no longer hid her sarcastic smile, "Look at you all... looking so weak. Are you trying to show off the 'beauty of battle damage' after giving it your all? Or are you simply exposing your frailty?"

She slightly raised her head, her words dripping with menace: "Just a friendly reminder, our Star Alliance has only deployed one hunter from beginning to end."

With their level of competence, it's laughable that they dare to dream of standing shoulder to shoulder with the Star Alliance.

Qian Rujin's face turned ashen. "Tong Zi, we've worked together before. The Star Alliance is still in its early stages and has a shallow foundation, so it can't compare to the Star Alliance. You should see that the monster we killed was ultimately killed by me and my teammates. It's beneath your dignity and low class for you to come here and criticize us."

"Losing face? Lowering your standards? What a joke. Do you have any dignity? Treating human lives like a game, abandoning support personnel, just to make a terrible film. Where is your dignity? Is it in front of those hypocritical cameras, or in the lives you sacrificed?" Tong Zi's words were like steel needles, piercing their hearts.

"I'm telling you this right now: when you call for backup, don't contact the Star Alliance again, as if the Star Alliance is obligated to clean up your messes." Tong Zi was fed up with the Star Alliance's shameless behavior. She put on her sunglasses, glanced at the military police circling overhead, and said, "Did you hear me?" Then she turned and left.

The police and military personnel remained silent as quails, not daring to refute her. This woman, as always, possessed a terrifying aura.

As soon as Tong Zi disappeared, a member of the Star Alliance spat indignantly.

“She came here on purpose to humiliate us.”

"I don't believe the Star Alliance can kill the monster by sending Yun Fei alone. Teacher Qian also needs our cooperation."

"Just look at the replays and online comments; the public's eyes are discerning."

Some savvy people online have already recorded the live stream, so if they can't watch it online later, they can keep it as a memento.

Whether it was the seamless teamwork between Lian Xinyi, Song Hu, and Yun Fei, or the earth-shattering thunderstorm above the clouds and the final figure of the giant sword falling, they were all deeply moved.