I'm only three years old, how could it be a world-ending catastrophe?

They seemed to have noticed some strange looks.

Chen Xue then saw Jiang Luo's tightly furrowed face through the rearview mirror.

She slowed down and asked softly, "Luo Luo, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Jiang Luo's thoughts were pulled back.

He looked at Chen Xue's concerned eyes in the rearview mirror and shook his head.

"It's nothing, I'm just a little sleepy. I'll be fine after taking a nap at kindergarten."

He felt he was probably overthinking it.

Aunt Chen Xue is from the Extraordinary Bureau.

Within the Bureau of Extraordinary Ones, there must be various instruments and methods for detecting calamity forces, monitoring every extraordinary individual around the clock.

If she were truly a lurking calamity, it's impossible that she remained undiscovered for so many years.

Moreover, Zhao Haidong is a wise old man, and no calamity should be able to hide from him.

So, there must be other triggers for my damned "eating" urge.

Thinking of this, Jiang Luo breathed a slight sigh of relief, but then felt even more troubled.

These conditions...

What is it?!

He doesn't want to feel like biting everyone he sees in the future.

Forget it, I don't want to.

The most urgent task is to investigate what changes occurred in the right eye after this "feeding"!

So Jiang Luo covered her right eye with her small hand.

then……

"Amaterasu!"

next second...

……

After half an hour.

Extraordinary Hospital, inside Special Care Ward No. 6.

The ticking sound of the instrument was steady and rhythmic.

On the hospital bed, Li Zheng's eyelids twitched, and he slowly opened his eyes.

What comes into view is the familiar white ceiling, and what lingers in the air is the faint smell of disinfectant.

He rolled his eyes blankly, looking around.

A vital signs monitor in the corner, an IV stand by the bed, and... Zhao Haidong sitting in the chair next to him, looking down at a document with a furrowed brow.

"I...I'm not dead?"

Li Zheng opened his mouth, and the voice that came out was extremely hoarse, as if it had been sanded.

Upon hearing the sound, Zhao Haidong abruptly raised his head, a look of relief appearing on his face.

He put down the documents in his hand, stood up, and walked to the bedside.

"Yes, you're very lucky." Zhao Haidong's voice sounded tired, but there was still a hint of relief in it. "Not only did you survive, but the calamity power in your body was also completely eliminated."

"The power of calamity...has been eliminated?"

Li Zheng's pupils contracted sharply, his face filled with shock.

"How is that possible?!"

He had never heard of any method in the world that could eliminate the power of calamity!

"It's Jiang Luo."

Zhao Haidong did not hide anything and told him everything that had just happened in the testing room.

This includes how Jiang Luo slapped him away, how she extracted the black shadow from his body, and then swallowed it whole.

Throughout the entire process, Zhao Haidong spoke extremely calmly, as if he were recounting a trivial matter.

But to Li Zheng, it sounded like nothing short of a fairy tale.

He lay in bed, completely bewildered.

That Jiang Luo...

That child was only three years old...

That mysterious existence...

He... actually possesses such terrifying, even heaven-defying, abilities?

How can you turn a calamity that has already been transformed back into a human?

This……

Li Zheng felt that the worldview he had built up over the past few decades had been completely shattered at this moment.

"Alright, Li Zheng, now is not the time to be shocked."

Zhao Haidong interrupted his reverie, his expression turning serious again. "I need to know why the calamity power within you was able to erupt so completely in such a short time?"

"The surveillance equipment you're wearing is all encrypted and disguised to the highest level. Even a super SS-level calamity couldn't possibly allow you to leave here without triggering any alarms!"

In the past half hour, he has sent people to inspect the entire hospital.

No medical staff or patients were attacked by the out-of-control Li Zheng.

even……

No one noticed that Li Zheng had left his hospital room.

Even the door to the testing room, made of a special alloy, was completely intact.

All of this exudes an indescribable eeriness.

Upon hearing Zhao Haidong's question, Li Zheng immediately suppressed the turmoil in his heart and tried hard to recall.

His expression turned serious.

"It's...it's another [Mirror Nightmare]."

Li Zheng's voice was still hoarse, but his reasoning was clear: "Just the night before last, when I was still in the ward, a [Mirror Nightmare] appeared out of thin air."

"It was... that tampered with me!"

Zhao Haidong frowned: "Another [Mirror Nightmare]?"

"right."

Li Zheng nodded. "That [Mirror Nightmare] is strange. Its power... seems to go beyond simply creating the Mirror Abyss."

"While I was still conscious, I could feel it constantly accelerating the infection of the calamity within me, as if it wanted me to lose control completely as soon as possible and become its puppet."

"Furthermore... I discovered that it also possesses... a kind of mirror copying ability."

"It can replicate the power of other calamities, and even... it can bestow the replicated power upon others!"

"The reason I can leave the ward silently without being discovered by anyone, and can even construct the Mirror Abyss in the testing room that you can't even detect, is because it temporarily granted me the abilities of deception and teleportation copied from elsewhere."

After listening to Li Zheng's words...

Zhao Haidong's face instantly turned extremely ugly.

He finally understood.

Why did Chen Xue encounter a [Mirror Nightmare] with Li Zheng's abilities on her way home yesterday?

original……

The root of the problem lies here!

There lurks in the shadows, a being called the "Mirror Nightmare" with the ability to replicate and bestow gifts!

It first copied the calamity power within Li Zheng's body, and then bestowed it upon another [Mirror Nightmare], sending it to attack Jiang Luo.

What exactly is its purpose?

Is this a test of Jiang Luo's abilities? Or is there a bigger scheme at play?

Zhao Haidong didn't know, but what gave him an even bigger chill was...

A calamity that knows how to hide and possesses such bizarre abilities...

Its level of danger is definitely at the super SS level!

It might even have reached SSS level!

The situation... is far more serious than he imagined!

We must find a way to bring them to justice!

Zhao Haidong took a deep breath, temporarily putting aside these thoughts, and then patted Li Zheng on the shoulder.

"I understand. You should rest well, don't think about anything, and get better as soon as possible."

His voice returned to calm, but deep in his eyes was a solemn expression. "I look forward to the day you return to the team."

Li Zheng looked at Zhao Haidong and nodded heavily: "Okay."

Zhao Haidong didn't say anything more and turned to leave the ward.

Looking at the closed door, Li Zheng let out a long sigh of relief, completely relaxed, and collapsed onto the bed.

Although all of this is full of magic and the unbelievable.

but……

It feels so good to be alive.

……

After leaving ward number six, Zhao Haidong went directly to ward number three.

This is Wu Ya's hospital room.

Although only half an hour had passed, Wu Ya's condition had improved a lot.

Her chest injury was not fatal, and with the treatment from a [Rejuvenation] type superhuman, she has basically recovered.

At this moment, she was sitting on the hospital bed. Although her face was still a little pale, she seemed to be in good spirits.

Seeing Zhao Haidong enter, she immediately asked, "What did the Traveler say?"

After receiving treatment, Wu Ya immediately put on the [Abyss Watcher] detection device.

After all, it's not entirely certain whether Jiang Luo can eliminate the calamity's power.

It's always good to be careful.

Zhao Haidong pulled up a chair and sat down, his face bearing a complex expression that was hard to describe.

"Same situation as Li Zheng."

He said, "No trace of calamity power was detected in your body."

"It seems that Jiang Luo, that child, does indeed possess the heaven-defying ability to completely strip away the power of calamity from a living being."

Hearing this definite answer, Wu Ya's tense nerves finally relaxed.

She leaned against the headboard, remained silent for a moment, and then spoke again.

"Director Zhao, given this child's extraordinary abilities, is it possible for us to... recruit him?"

A glint of light flashed in Wu Ya's eyes.

If Jiang Luo's ability can truly be used by the Extraordinary Bureau, it will have a revolutionary impact on the entire human race's fight against the calamity.

That means that countless outstanding companions like Li Zheng, who have been tainted by the calamity for various reasons, will have the opportunity to be reborn.

Its strategic value is immeasurable.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Haidong gave a wry smile.

"The idea is good, but it's practically impossible."

He shook his head, his voice full of helplessness.

"Putting aside whether the child is willing or not, even if he is, his identity is the biggest obstacle."

"Don't forget, he's the offspring of two Super A-grade Calamities."

"Furthermore... there is still no definitive conclusion regarding the cause of Zhou Hao's death."

"Once it is confirmed from above that Zhou Hao was indeed harmed by him, combined with his identity as the child of calamity... those people will not show any mercy."

"In their eyes, a potential catastrophe is far more terrifying than the value it can bring."

Wu Ya fell silent.

She knew that Zhao Haidong was telling the truth.

The rules of the extraordinary world have always been cruel and direct.

Better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free.

This is a principle ingrained in the very bones of every high-level decision-maker.

A calamity with unlimited potential is like a nuclear bomb that could explode at any time; no one dares to gamble on it.

"Never mind, I'll stop thinking about this for now."

Wu Ya sighed and rubbed her temples. "The most urgent thing is to find out whether Zhou Hao's death is related to that child."

"Director Zhao, tonight then."

"I want to meet with him and have a good talk."

"We'll decide what to do next after we finish talking."

Zhao Haidong looked at her and nodded: "Okay, I'll arrange it."

……

Xingchen Kindergarten.

When Jiang Luo returned to the kindergarten, nap time was not yet over.

Chen Xue personally escorted him to the door, showed her ID to the gatekeeper, and gave him a few brief instructions. Jiang Luo was then allowed to enter without any problems.

The kindergarten was quiet, with only cicadas chirping tirelessly.

Jiang Luo, with her hands in her pockets, slowly walked towards the nap room with her short legs.

He was in a bad mood.

He couldn't figure it out.

Why is it that even after I absorbed the calamity power from Li Zheng, my right eye is still completely useless?

They can't even conjure up a mirror.

What exactly is this devouring ability of mine?

What are the triggering conditions?

What is the mechanism for acquiring abilities?

Why can't they give a clear hint or a simple, easy-to-understand instruction manual?

Why force yourself to act like a headless fly, guessing and trying again and again?

It's so annoying.

It's as garbage as a dog system!

You're both beasts!

Just as Jiang Luo was venting his frustration, a familiar mechanical voice rang in his mind.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have survived another day in this dangerous world. You have gained 1 attribute point.]

Jiang Luo paused, looked up at the sky.

The sun was still in the sky; judging by the angle, it should be around 2 PM.

Time really flies.

He waited a while longer.

The expected notification sound for the "extra reward" did not ring.

It seems there won't be any gold coins this time.

"Waste System!"

Jiang Luo cursed inwardly in annoyance, then silently chanted without hesitation, "Increase defense!"

[Ding! Congratulations, host, your selection has been successful!]

[Host: Jiang Luo]

【Strength: 403】

【Speed: 224】

【Spirit: 307】

Defense: 152 (151+1)

【Perception: 42】

[Insight: 152]

Seeing that the defense had been successfully defended once again, Jiang Luo's mood finally improved a little.

No matter what, life is still the most important thing.

He pursed his lips, feeling a bit bloated in his stomach, probably because he had drunk too much water at noon.

"Go pee!"

Jiang Luo put his hands in his pockets, changed direction, and walked towards the restroom.

Just as Jiang Luo reached the entrance of the men's restroom, he suddenly heard a strange noise coming from the women's restroom next door.

The sound was very soft and indistinct, like...

Many people are chewing something at the same time!

"Gurgle...gurgle..."

Jiang Luo frowned.

At this time, all the children are taking their lunch break, and the teachers are all in their offices.

How come there's someone in the women's restroom?

Still eating?

Just as he was wondering, a gust of wind blew from the end of the corridor.

The wooden door to the women's restroom, which was slightly ajar, creaked open a crack in the wind.

Through that gap...

Jiang Luo saw it...

one person!

one……

A person whose entire body is covered in mouths!

Right now, this person is devouring a "teacher"!

When this person looked up.

Jiang Luo was stunned.

Although this person's facial features were obscured by countless mouths.

but……

Jiang Luo recognized him after all!

It could actually be...