After cutting the strip of cloth, the mysterious man continued to rush forward, and in an instant, he was right in front of the three people's faces.
Just when things were at their most critical, Li Wei made his move. He simply snapped his fingers, and the mysterious man seemed to be frozen in mid-air, as if time had been stopped.
Now, Uranium Girl and Song were finally able to see the mysterious man's true face. He was a being whose entire body had been mechanically modified. Except for his head, which was partially encased in a metal helmet and still showed human skin, the rest of his body was covered in metal and some kind of reinforced leather. His appearance was very futuristic, but upon closer inspection, one could also see sadness in him. Wasn't it a tragic thing that a person had been transformed into such a monster?
Li Wei said, "I hate people who are violent towards girls the most, so the death penalty is the answer."
The mysterious figure, frozen in mid-air, instantly turned into sand and vanished into the world with the gentle breeze.
Song said, "Fortunately, I released two drones and recorded the scene just now. Hu Die is a very vigilant person. If we hadn't recorded this, she might have thought that we were the ones who attacked her. I also recorded this conversation."
Uranium Girl said, "As expected of a senior, you have prepared everything perfectly."
Li Wei got off the motorcycle, walked to the fallen backpack, picked it up, unzipped it, and took out a tiny transmitter, no bigger than a fingernail, from a hidden compartment. He then crushed it to pieces.
Li Wei said, "We need to prepare to go home. As for Hu Die, we need to take her back first. Her strength isn't that great, and it's dangerous for her to stay outside any longer. She might very well be ambushed."
Both Uranium Girl and Pine nodded.
Li Wei snapped his fingers, and a sidecar suddenly appeared on the side of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle, turning it into a sidecar tricycle. However, using a Harley-Davidson motorcycle as the main body made the style look a bit strange.
Uranium Girl and Pine got out of the car, lifted the unconscious Butterfly, and gently placed her in the sidecar. The three returned to the car, and Li Wei activated the portal again. After passing through the portal, the pedestrians were back in the courtyard of Izumo Manor.
Chapter 3. The Third Feather
When Hu Die woke up, her neck was still a little sore. Li Wei's mechanized puppet's chop to the neck was quite heavy, directly knocking her into a deep coma. Calculating the time, she had been unconscious for more than two hours.
Hu Die stared at the unfamiliar ceiling, still somewhat dazed. Although she was the most intelligent of all the wagtails, her reaction speed wasn't particularly fast, and she wasn't quick-witted. She preferred to formulate a plan first, then modify it based on the situation, adapting to circumstances as she went along. However, once things completely spiraled out of control, she would be utterly bewildered.
For example, she can't react to something like this now.
"I've been ambushed... Could this be...?"
Before Hu Die could finish speaking, she was interrupted by a gentle voice.
"We weren't the ones who knocked you out. You should be thanking us. No. Hu Die, you're lucky you escaped with your life," Song, sitting next to Hu Die, said in a calm and unhurried tone.
"Did you save me?" Hu Die sat up, covering the back of her neck with one hand, as her neck was still a little sore.
The girl playing the game next to her took off her headphones. The tank she was controlling had been destroyed by concentrated fire. She wasn't in a hurry to start a new game. Instead, she went over to Hu Die and sat down.
Uranium Girl said, "It's a complicated story, but after watching this surveillance video, you'll understand what happened."
Song took out his tablet from behind his waist, opened the video that had been recorded without anyone answering, and placed it in front of Hu Die.
Hu Die's gaze fell on the video, and she began to watch it quietly. The video wasn't very long, but what happened in it shocked her. Whether it was the sneak attack or the reinforcements that arrived in an instant, she felt like her brain couldn't keep up. Especially the teleportation portal used by Li Wei, and the ability to freeze the mysterious person who attacked her in mid-air with just a snap of his fingers—these were things that Ji Ling couldn't do.
After watching the video, Hu Die said, "I was saved by the man in the video. He is my savior, and I must thank him in person."
Kocho was very curious about the man in the video. It's not that there are no male Sekirei, but according to the data she collected, only No. Mutsu and No. Shiina are male in the entire Sekirei population. The rest of the Sekirei are female. This means that the man in the video is definitely not a Sekirei. It's intriguing that a non-Sekirei could possess such incredible abilities.
The mysterious person who attacked her was a cyborg, completely different from the others. Although Hu Die herself was not a technologist, through her observation of MBI, she knew roughly what the world's top technology was like. The mysterious enemy who attacked her was probably a creation of another organization, since such a cyborg would be difficult for private individuals to manufacture.
Just then, Li Wei came over carrying a basin. Seeing that Hu Die had woken up, he smiled and said, "It's good that you're awake. Seeing that you were sweating so much, I was planning to have Song and Younu help you wipe your body. Now that you're awake, you can go to the bathroom by yourself."
Li Wei placed it on the table and said, "How are you feeling now?"
The moment Hu Die saw Li Wei, she was stunned, as if struck by lightning. At that moment, Li Wei's image filled her mind. If the Li Wei in the video was a decisive and ruthless leader, then the Li Wei now was so gentle and heartwarming. This stark contrast made her feel as if she had fallen in love.
Wagtails are naturally prone to developing feelings, and when they encounter a suitable male, they are very likely to give themselves away. This characteristic also leads some unlucky wagtails to entrust their love to the wrong person, since not every reed shoot will cherish their wagtail.
So in the original story, some unlucky wagtails encountered romantic con artists, and were unfortunate enough to become slaves and servants, and even suffer abuse.
Li Wei said, "If you feel anything is wrong, just tell me. By the way, I've already removed the poison sac from your body."
Hu Die paused for a moment, recalling the rumors she had heard from the other wagtails that MBI had planted something inside them. Due to the incomplete information she had gathered, Hu Die did not know what that so-called plant was, but now, it had been removed.
After Song and Younu introduced themselves, Hu Die realized that the two girls in front of her were her seniors, and both of them knew a great deal.
Hu Die's mind started racing as she weighed the pros and cons. She realized that she had nowhere else to go but here. Besides, following the man in front of her wasn't such a bad thing.
Hu Die sat up, sat down in front of Li Wei, who was the taxi driver, and said, "Thank you for saving my life. If you don't mind that I am weak, I am willing to do my best to help you."
Hu Die was a smart girl, and she figured out that this so-called Wagyu game was rife with shady dealings and extremely dangerous. Although she didn't have all the information she needed yet, she was certain that the Wagyu game was problematic. Only by following a strong person like Li Wei could she safely get through this absurd game and avoid losing her life halfway through.
Moreover, the previous ambush by the mysterious person had left her feeling frustrated. She was determined to find a way to break this cursed game, and following a powerful figure like Li Wei would greatly increase her chances of achieving this goal.
Going back to the point, she fell for Li Wei. In that instant, she didn't want to think about anything else; she just wanted to leave Tokyo with Li Wei and live in the outside world.
Li Wei said, "If it's true, then of course I have no objection. And I will protect each and every one of you."
Hu Die nodded, took two steps forward, approached Li Wei, and began to complete the wagtail's metamorphosis ritual. Instantly, the room was filled with light.
After completing the ceremony, Hu Die felt as if her life had finally come to a fulfillment. This feeling after her metamorphosis was completely different from that before.
Hu Die said, "No. Hu Die, from today onwards, please take good care of me."
Song said, "Now that Hu Die is one of us, we can share the information here. Hu Die, come with me. I know you have some questions and doubts about the Wagyu game. After you see the information I've collected, you'll understand a lot."
Uranium Girl said, "This is none of my business. I'd better go back to playing my game."
Li Wei gently tapped the girl's forehead with a chopstick and said, "Don't always play games. Tonight, let's all go to the temple fair area near Senso-ji Temple."
Chapter 1. Hu Die's Anger
Uranium Girl watched the two who had already left and said, "Hu Die's strength wouldn't be of much value in other teams. I admit she's indeed a smart person, and to a certain extent, she could even serve as a strategist for a team. But having strategies without strength is just empty talk. Our team now has no shortage of martial arts, and we can even brute force our way through without a strategist. It won't be easy for Hu Die to find her place in this team."
"Uranium Girl" is referring to both Hu Die and herself. In a team with a pro who can complete a level on their own, everyone else is just a supporting character to that pro. In reality, no one has any real status in the team because everyone is just a supporting character.
Li Wei said, "There's no point in thinking about this kind of thing. Besides, do you think you don't have a place in the team? I'm not the kind of person who's driven by self-interest, so let's not think about this kind of thing anymore."
Li Wei rubbed the uranium girl's head. He had to admit, the head felt quite nice to hold.
Meanwhile, Hu Die followed Song to a room that was no longer a secret. Now that she no longer needed to keep her secrets, Song had gotten used to turning on all the lights in the room. The numerous screens surprised Hu Die, who had just arrived, and she thought to herself, "A senior is a senior indeed; he really knows how to gather information."
Song printed out all the information she had compiled, bound it into a booklet, and when new recruits joined, they could simply refer to the materials she had prepared, which was very convenient.
When Hu Die took the thick stack of printed documents from Song's hands, she was somewhat surprised. She hadn't expected there to be so much content. This meant that the so-called Wagtail Game was indeed full of inside stories, otherwise there wouldn't be so much to say.
Hu Die found a place to sit down and patiently read through the documents Song had given her. It took her more than half an hour to finish reading them. This document resolved all her doubts. Although she still didn't know Yu Guangren's ultimate goal, the fact that he used all the Sekirei as expendable resources and committed various crimes against them filled her with anger.
Hu Die considered herself a very calm person. No matter what situation she encountered, she could quickly detach herself from the event and objectively view the problem from a third-party perspective. However, the various intelligence recorded in this document crossed her bottom line again. Feeling sorry for the other wagtails, she naturally felt sad and angry about their plight. At the same time, she had developed an intense, almost tangible, murderous intent towards Yu Guangren.
Hu Die took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down as much as possible. She knew that there was no point in getting angry now.
Song said, "When I learned about these things, I was in the same boat as you. But you were lucky; you found a team you could rely on right after leaving MBI. As for me, I hid in this tiny room for a whole year. Do you know how I got through that year?"
Song's expression was somewhat ferocious. Thanks to MBI, she had lived like a rat for several years. It was only after meeting Li Wei that she was able to go outside and breathe freely. Such grudges were a debt that was hard to calculate.
Hu Die sighed and said, "Senior, you've had it tough too."
Matsu quickly regained his composure and smiled, "From now on, we'll be comrades on the same front, so there are some things I need to make clear to you first. Our Ash Bud is no ordinary person, but a true 'savior' who can save all the Sekirei. Therefore, more and more Sekirei will inevitably gather around him, and you must be mentally prepared for that."
Song is a sensible person, but she can't guarantee that others have the same awareness as her, so she has to tell every newcomer the unpleasant things upfront to avoid any newcomers being unaware of the situation.
To contend with a behemoth like MBI, one would need at least the strength of Miyako. But to rescue all the Sekirei, it takes more than just strength. Only an all-around master like Levi can support the entire team. Anyone else, let alone contend with MBI, would be unable to survive even the Sekirei games.
Hu Die nodded and said, "I am prepared for that, and naturally, the more members a team has, the better. The more members there are, the more combat power we can utilize."
Song smiled easily and said, "You don't need to worry about combat strength. Our team has the strongest combat force. Even the Punishment Team is no match for our strongest force. If it weren't for the fact that MBI has hostages, we would have already taken action."
Hu Die didn't understand why Song was so confident, but the fact that Song could gather so much important information was enough to demonstrate the team's capabilities. Following such a team was better than fighting alone. Moreover, there were members of a mysterious organization hunting wagtails outside, and someone like her with mediocre skills would likely repeat the same mistake if she were alone.
Li Wei entered the room and said, "Song, Hu Die, prepare dinner. We can talk about anything else tomorrow; we have plenty of time."
When Song heard about dinner, his eyes lit up instantly. Hu Die, who was standing next to him, was a little puzzled. She didn't expect that her seemingly serious senior was actually a foodie.
Song asked excitedly, "What's for dinner tonight?"
Li Wei said, "It's Hetalia cuisine, with a European flair, and it's even served with special wines."
Song clenched his fist. Life at Izumo Manor had been elevated to an unimaginable level since Li Wei's arrival. Every day, they ate specialties from all over the world, and they could order whatever they wanted. All kinds of luxurious seafood and expensive ingredients were available in unlimited quantities. If it weren't for the fact that the sekirei didn't gain weight, the sekirei at Izumo Manor would probably be overweight by now.
With a puzzled expression, Hu Die followed the others downstairs to the dining room, where Mei Zai was spreading a tablecloth over the food.
Hu Die looked on in bewilderment when suddenly a large amount of food appeared on the table, a sight that startled her.
"What's going on?! Where did these things come from? Are they an illusion?!" Hu Die could no longer maintain her cold and elegant demeanor and exclaimed like a little girl.
Song said with the air of a seasoned senior, "There are still many things that will surprise you; we're only at the beginning."
Chapter 1. MBI's Response
Hu Die said, "How many more things are there that I don't know..."
Li Wei said, "There are many things you don't know. You have to get used to life here. The so-called learning is about constantly destroying your old values and building entirely new ones."
Li Wei clapped his hands, and the layout of the entire dining room had undergone a huge change, transforming into a seascape style that made people feel as if they had entered Hetalia.
Li Wei laughed and said, "Since we're going to focus on creating the right atmosphere, we should see it through to the end. It's quite convenient, isn't it?"
"Just remember to restore it later. It's okay to experience this kind of atmosphere occasionally, but it's still not something you're used to using regularly," Mizai said.
"I know, I know. I'll restore it after dinner and make sure it won't be any different from before," Li Wei said with a smile.
Hu Die sat down, looking somewhat reserved. After all, she had never experienced such an atmosphere in the research department. Moreover, the three meals a day in the research department were very simple bento boxes, which were fine to eat in a short time, but she was tired of eating such bland and tasteless food for a long time.
However, in MBI's research department, they were all guinea pigs for research, so there was no point in talking about treatment. Being able to get through various experiments safely was already a stroke of good luck.
Hu Die felt incredibly lucky to have met Li Wei. Without him, she didn't know what a tragic fate awaited her—falling into the hands of that mysterious organization that spies on wagtails, perhaps even worse than what she experienced at MBI. Just thinking about it sent chills down her spine.
Meizai said, "This dinner can also be considered a welcome party for Hu Die."
As the landlady of Izumo Manor, Miya had already taken in Hu Die and acknowledged her as a tenant. When she saw several people carrying the unconscious Hu Die in, she thought that Li Wei and his group had kidnapped the girl. It took a lot of effort from Song Duo to quickly explain the situation.
Meizai naturally felt sympathy for her compatriots, and seeing Hu Die's recent attack—escaping one danger only to fall into another—she couldn't bear to see her such bad luck.
That's why, when Hu Die was unconscious, Mei Zai skipped the most basic questioning. Since Li Wei and the others brought her back, she trusted Li Wei and naturally trusted the people he brought back.
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