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Chapter 33 You've got a second chance at life! (4K)

Seeing that the synchronization rate had improved, Bai Chi knew that he had made the right bet.

As mentioned before, the space of consciousness is a very special place. Lies and empty words have no effect here; only the most genuine thoughts and feelings from the depths of one's heart can be transformed into power.

Take Yan Le as an example. Although she says she will cooperate with Bai Chi and acts like she's easygoing and can get close to anyone, her extremely low synchronization rate and well-dressed appearance say it all. She is far more wary of Bai Chi than she was of Liu Li Hui before, and the outcome of this battle isn't that important to her. She doesn't have a reason to win this battle, even if she herself may not realize it. But her subconscious has already reflected all of this in her synchronization rate.

Fortunately, Bai Chi has now found a reason to fight—if she loses, she won't get paid.

The sudden increase in synchronization rate shows that Yan Le is genuinely sincere and has no false concern for money.

Although he wasn't particularly concerned, since the synchronization rate had only increased to 18%, which was far from being able to fight, it at least gave Bai Chi a breather, preventing him from being knocked down by Zhong Ji at the slightest touch.

Yan Le also felt that her connection with Bai Chi had deepened, and she immediately realized that it was because of Bai Chi's words earlier.

Is this considered a form of reverse psychology?
Yan Le was momentarily at a loss for words.

You must be kidding me. Is she really a greedy girl?

Switching the perspective to Zhongji's side, he had actually been observing and probing Bai Chi all along, without going all out immediately, which is also his fighting style.

What puzzled Zhongji was that Bai Chi's displayed strength was far too weak. Aside from his basic reflexes and strength being superior to ordinary people, he couldn't see anything particularly special about him. Even his reflexes and strength should have been far inferior to Liang Rong's at the time, so how did this guy manage to defeat Liang Rong?
Is he hiding his true abilities? Or... was he injured in the battle with the monster?
Song Joong-ki narrowed his eyes slightly.

If that's the case, then that would be perfect, as it means he can save more power to fight monsters.

The reason why Song-ki did not stay in the designated area was because he could sense the approximate location of the monster (after all, they were the ones who released the monster). So, for him, this wanted notice was not fishing, but rather fishing in his own pond.

Unexpectedly, this net caught two fish.

As for whether he could catch both fish at the same time, Song Joong-ki had no worries whatsoever.

In his view, Bai Chi was not standing there alone, but was surrounded by two creatures that looked like snakes or lizards, like a fish on a chopping board.

This is his unique "invisible devouring body".

Anyone targeted by him has only one fate—to die in an unseen hunt.

……

"What the hell is that?"

As her synchronization rate with Bai Chi continued to increase, Yan Le's ability to perceive details also improved. When her gaze fell on that empty alley, a chill crept up her spine.

“Invisible monsters,” Bai Chi said. “There should be two of them, one in front and one behind.”

"Are we attacked from both sides?" Yan Le asked hurriedly. "What should we do? Will my special ability be of any use?"

The question of whether Yanle is special is not whether it is useful, but whether it exists at all.

The current 18% synchronization rate is merely maintaining the Knight's state; it's not even sufficient to use special abilities. However, even if it were usable, Incandescence couldn't be certain whether it would work on unseen objects.

If Ruri were here, the spreading Shadow Knight's Lance should be able to make these two things visible.

But complaining now is useless. Since we don't know how to deal with the two invisible guys, let's just take down their master.

Thinking of this, Bai Chi no longer hesitated and immediately leaped high into the air, delivering a flying kick to Zhong Ji.

"Wow, that's a pretty high jump. But isn't it a bit foolish to throw yourself into the air where you can't fight back?"

Song Joong-ki smiled with his eyes narrowed, and simply beckoned with his finger.

With a "whoosh," one of the invisible predators stuck out a frog-like tongue, wrapped it around Bai Chi's ankle, and then pulled him down with a sudden burst of strength.

Another invisible devourer immediately rushed toward the spot where Bai Chi was about to land, preparing to tear him apart the moment he hit the ground.

Although Bai Chi couldn't see it, he could sense the danger. So he grabbed the tongue of the invisible devourer in mid-air, used the force to change his landing point, and then traced the source back to the location of the invisible devourer and kicked it directly.

However, when he kicked the invisible devourer, the sensation transmitted to his foot was strange. It didn't feel like a living creature, but rather like a muddy swamp that swallowed his entire body. Soon, he was surrounded by this sticky feeling.

Bai Chi immediately realized that he had probably kicked something into the monster's esophagus.

"Are you in such a hurry to put it in your mouth?" Song Joong-ki slowly raised his hand. "Then you should..."

Before he could finish speaking, his brow furrowed again.

Because the incandescent energy exerted its force directly from within, it completely shattered this invisible phallus.

The invisible devourer was like a snake that had swallowed a blender; it was immediately shredded into various pieces of meat, and with a "whoosh," it all scattered.

What kind of brute force is this? You should know that his invisible devouring body is highly corrosive. An ordinary person would be unable to move after being swallowed by half a leg, but this guy was able to break free after being swallowed by his entire body, and there wasn't even a trace of corrosion left on his strange armor.

What exactly is the reason behind this guy's peculiarity?

Zhongji became increasingly curious about Bai Chi, and he even had a vague feeling that Bai Chi's special abilities might be more valuable than he had imagined.

If that's the case, instead of handing him over to the police, why not bring him back to the association directly? He could very well be an invaluable asset.

Thinking of this, Song Joong-ki's already small eyes narrowed even more.

Since that's the case, there's no need to hold back. Let's finish him off in one go and take him away.

Zhongji raised his hands, and the invisible devourer that had been torn into pieces began to tremble again. As it transformed into smaller, independent entities, its body gradually glowed with a bright red light (only visible to Zhongji; others could not see it), as if it had been injected with violent blood.

"Splash!"

They tore a gash in their otherwise empty bodies to serve as mouths, baring their fangs at the surrounded knight.

Come on, let me show you the true power of the Invisible Devourer.

A dangerous glint appeared in Song-ki's narrowed eyes. But just then, tiny water droplets suddenly appeared on the ground. At first, they were sparse, but in a very short time, they became dense and quickly covered the entire ground.

It's raining.

Why at a time like this?
Song Joong-ki frowned.

His special abilities are not suited for fighting in the rain.

"Ah, what is that?" Yan Le exclaimed in the consciousness space, "It's materialized!"

Even without Yan Le reminding him, Bai Chi noticed it.

In the gradually increasing rain, the unseen monsters began to reveal themselves.

Although it was barely noticeable, it was enough for the Knight's Eye. So, Blazing immediately took two steps back, distancing himself from the nearest monster, and assumed a fighting stance.

This action also made Joong-ki realize that Incan could "see".

"You're quite lucky; this has allowed you to catch a rain shower," Song-ki said slowly. "But you don't think that means I can't do anything to you now, do you?"

It's just that it's become visible. As long as Zhongji injects more of his own blood into these invisible devourers, giving them greater speed and strength, the outcome of the battle is still predetermined; it will just require more effort.

But Joong-ki felt that the secret of the guy in front of him was worth taking seriously.

So he injected more blood, and the invisible devourer's already reddish body became even redder. Its torn mouth emitted a soft hiss, as if it could no longer suppress the urge to rush up and tear the white flame apart.

Bai Chi naturally felt the pressure as well. He realized that what followed would be the most difficult battle in history, and he had to be prepared to fight to the death.

The battle is about to break out.

But just then, a sudden crackling sound of electricity came from Song-ki's pocket.

"Beep—! Attention all units! The real-time coordinates of the target 'vengeful ghost' have been locked. Repeat: The coordinates of the target 'vengeful ghost' have been confirmed! The Level 3 encirclement and capture plan is now activated. All officers on duty, assemble at these coordinates immediately!"
Warning: This target has caused civilian casualties! A medical team and anti-paranormal equipment must be on site!

Command effective time: Execute immediately!

When the alarm ended, Bai Chi and Zhong Ji both stopped what they were doing.

Zhongji stared coldly at Bai Chi. Although he wanted to continue fighting and take Bai Chi away in one fell swoop, he also knew that if he did, there would be no time to deal with the monster.

Song Joong-ki can tell which is more important, the monster or the incandescent light.

"You've escaped with your life." Joong-ki slowly backed away, quickly disappearing into the rain, his voice still echoing, "Next time we meet, you won't be so lucky."

Zhongji left, but Bai Chi still dared not relax. Only after he sensed that the danger had completely dissipated did he kneel down in the rain with a "plop" and gasp for breath.

……

Twenty minutes later, inside the police car.

While drying her wet hair, Yan Le apologized to Bai Chi, "Sorry, it seems I wasn't of much use."

Bai Chi shook his head.

The main reason why tonight's transformation was not satisfactory was because he was too weak and couldn't even support the basic attributes. Then it was Yan Le who was affected.

Yan Le's problem is that she never felt a sense of urgency, which is completely different from when Bai Chi merged with Liu Li Hui. When merging with Liu Li Hui, both of them knew that defeat would mean death, so they naturally shared the same goal. But Yan Le is different. Although she didn't say it explicitly, she subconsciously believed that even if she lost, nothing would happen (which is also true), so she naturally lacked the awareness to fight to the death.

This also taught Bai Chi a lesson: fusion is not just about having powerful materials; more importantly, it's about compatibility. This is the meaning of the term "dual system".

Yanle is indeed stronger than Liuli, but she doesn't have a compelling reason to fight. Money only gets her to the point where she's willing to merge with Baichi, and even that's not enough to make the Blazing Knight appear in a normal form.

It seems that Yan Le shouldn't be involved in this level of combat until a more suitable target is found.

Let's give up on her for now.

Bai Chi silently made a decision, then turned to Yan Le and said, "I'll take you back."

"Huh? We can go back now?" Yan Le asked, somewhat surprised. "You don't have to go after that monster anymore?"

Bai Chi shook his head.

The main reason he was in such a sorry state tonight was that his body hadn't fully recovered, and it had gotten even worse after the battle just now, so he couldn't transform at all.

And even if it were possible, it would be like offering your head to a monster.

"No need. Since the two people from the Special Sciences Department have already gone there, we don't need me," Bai Chi said. "Just go back and wait for news."

The moment the words were spoken, a message came through the radio in the police car.

"Beep! The target 'vengeful ghost' has escaped. Repeat, the target 'vengeful ghost' has escaped."

They didn't even catch them?
Bai Chi frowned and immediately picked up the radio to check the situation.

But the updates are still ongoing.

"Beep! Officers near the 'Noisy Market' area are requested to proceed to the scene immediately to confirm the victim's identity."

"The victims were two little girls."

Bai Chi's movements stopped.

Yan Le, who had just been happily celebrating the end of her work, slowly froze with a smile.

(End of this chapter)