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Chen Huijie placed her hand back on the Crimson Sky Sword; only this weapon could cut through everything.

"I'm sorry, I can't give way. If I do, we might both be gone... Don't look at me like that, I'm fine."

Hoshiguma smiled. She had already transformed into a demon. The demon race's racial talent allowed them to burn their potential and transform it into a power beyond their senses.

She had to do this to save Old Chen from the epicenter of the explosion, and it was certainly worth it.

"But your arm—"

"It's nothing, I exercise every day."

"..."

Chen gritted her teeth silently, knowing that it was because she had been distracted for a moment that her friend had to clean up the mess for her.

"You won't last long! At least two stories of rubble are pressing down on your shield!"

Hoshiguma tilted her head slightly, adopting a thoughtful posture, and replied, "If you sleep for another two hours, my hands might get sore. But since you're already awake, there's no need for us to stay here any longer. Crouch down, get ready, and let's rush out together."

"what?"

Chen Huijie was stunned on the spot. How could she rush in like this?

"I forgot where I saw it, but there was one sentence I really liked."

Hoshiguma slowly propped herself up, and under Chen Huijie's dumbfounded gaze, she lifted herself up from a half-kneeling position, supporting herself against countless rubble.

"Give me a lever long enough and I can move the whole of Terra!!"

Hoshiguma stands tall on the earth!

Almost two stories of ruins were forcibly propped up, and the sound of flesh tearing came from Hoshiguma's arm as hot blood fell to the ground, steaming. Even the demons' demonic transformation has its limits, and Hannya, bearing countless weights, trembled.

"Get out of my way!!"

Hoshiguma roared and forcefully lifted the heavy object!

At the critical moment, Chen Huijie grabbed Xingxiong and rushed forward!

The rubble crashed down behind them, raising a cloud of dust with a deafening roar, and the two women were nearly knocked over by the blast wave.

The Originium mask came in handy; the area was filled with dust containing Originium, and Hoshiguma's mask was splattered with blood.

"Hoshiguma? Are you alright?!"

"Ha...ha...ha...hey, everything's fine."

Hoshiguma was breathing heavily, her whole body radiating heat, and her exposed skin glowed red like blood.

Hannya fell limply to the ground, and Hoshiguma's right arm hung limply in the air.

"I was wrong."

Hoshiguma obediently lowered his head.

"What did I do wrong?" Chen suddenly felt a pang of anxiety.

"I can't believe I couldn't last two hours! Including lifting the floorboards, I probably could only last an hour. Damn it, I miscalculated!" Hoshiguma was somewhat resentful, realizing she still hadn't trained enough! Starting today, she'll double her running distance, double her push-ups, and double her sit-ups!

"you……"

Chen Huijie stared at her, dumbfounded, feeling both annoyed and amused.

Who in their right mind could carry the rubble of a two-story building while still chatting and laughing?!

Even among the Oni, she had seen others, but only Hoshiguma could do something like this!

"You saved my life again."

"Haven't I saved you enough times? Don't make it sound so serious. It makes me uncomfortable. We've been partners for ages." Hoshiguma instinctively tried to wave her hand, but the thought turned into a pain, causing her lips to twitch uncontrollably.

"I can't take it anymore, my back hurts." Hoshiguma hunched over, turning her back to Chen, and pleaded, "Old Chen, can you rub it for me? I feel like all my bones are falling apart... Wait, I didn't mean you have to rub my butt! My back, my back!"

"Oh, oh oh!"

Chen Huijie quickly raised her hand; she had just acted entirely out of control.

"Safe delivery type"... is that what you mean by this?

Chen Huijie stared at Hoshiguma's perfect buttocks with a flushed face, while her hands obediently massaged Hoshiguma's waist.

"Phew...that feels much better. I almost twisted my back. I guess I'm getting old..." Hoshiguma sighed.

"Don't talk nonsense. How old are you? It's impossible for you to retire early."

"I've been found out? Haha... I need to be allowed to relax sometimes."

Hoshiguma sighed, she really needed a vacation. She wanted to go for a ride on her motorcycle, drink good wine at a bar, take Old Chen and Swire for dim sum, hide at home and read Lungmen comics for an afternoon, and finally get a good night's sleep.

"But the enemy won't allow it."

Chen Huijie sighed deeply. At the edge of her vision, the support from the Integration Movement had arrived.

Chapter 394 Crimson Sky - Shadowless Blade (4K)

"What a bunch of spoilsport... Oh well, looks like I have to stick to my job. I can't really touch it after all."

Hoshiguma tried to lift Hannya with her left hand, but she couldn't even lift her right hand, and couldn't even feel her arm. Unfortunately, her left hand wasn't her dominant hand, and having already used up most of her strength, she couldn't lift Hannya now.

Even so, Hoshiguma was confident that she could deal with these Reunion Movement members on her own; she could kick them to death.

Hoshiguma said confidently, "Old Chen, go and reorganize the team. Those kids have been living comfortably in Lungmen for too long and haven't experienced any major storms. They're probably terrified of the Reunion Movement by now. Speed ​​things up, don't let these people hold us back, or we'll lose the advantage we've built up."

"I have indeed received your suggestion, but I choose to prioritize eliminating them."

Chen stood silently in front of Hoshiguma, her hands resting on two weapons simultaneously, her back view elegant and sharp.

“I’m not so weak that I need your special care. Don’t underestimate me, Old Chen.”

Hoshiguma's tone was somewhat dissatisfied. She supported Hannya with her left hand, forced herself to straighten her back, and strode forward.

"Do you remember? Two years ago, when we went into the water on the outer ring, you went after the enemy leader all by yourself. My legs were injured and I couldn't keep up, but you trusted me and left me behind alone. It's the same now, and I'm stronger than I was back then." Hoshiguma saw the hesitation on Old Chen's face and couldn't help but feel a surge of anger. "The Guard Bureau needs you now, more than I do! Now, just like before, there are things only you can do, and there are things you have to do! It's not just just now, it was the same at the Muhe warehouse. When did you become so indecisive, Old Chen!"

"..."

Chen Huijie did not answer; she silently drew her standard longsword, or rather, that was her answer.

Hoshiguma glanced at her, then looked at the Integration Movement that had already rushed into Pacific Place, and helplessly raised her hand to her forehead.

"Old Chen, when did you become so indecisive? This is so unlike you."

"So what?" Chen countered, "Leaving you here? Is that the best option for me?"

Hoshiguma stared into her eyes and said in a deep voice, "This is the best option for the Guard Bureau."

“For me, it’s not like that.” Chen didn’t look away. She said seriously, “I don’t want to weigh everything in terms of interests anymore. Like you said, abandoning the partners we’re re-cooperating with in the ruined city and making countless excuses to return to Longmen. Maybe I really have changed. For the past two weeks, I’ve felt disgusted just looking at Longmen! How could a dignified Longmen be corrupted like this by the despicable and selfish thinking of a few people! Instead of that, we might as well just keep all the police force in the rich area and hand over the entire Longmen city and its outer ring road!”

"Old Chen! You can't say that!"

Hoshiguma was startled by Chen Huijie's remarks and quickly looked around.

This is a serious slip of the tongue. If others hear it, it could not only affect his future career, but he might even lose his position as a senior superintendent.

"It doesn't matter."

Chen's eyes revealed her frustration; she could no longer tolerate Longmen's actions.

—You police officers just need to stay on the front line; you don't need to worry about anything else.

This was the instruction Chen Gang received from her superior when she arrived at the Guard Bureau; it was also the first instruction she received at the Guard Bureau.

It's easy to imagine how heavy her sense of disgust was at the time, which is what motivated her to dedicate herself to changing the atmosphere of the Guard Bureau.

But does she really have a way to change the Guard Bureau?

It's hopeless, just wait to die.

Such thoughts kept lingering in Chen's mind.

She understands and strongly supports Lungmen's policies in response to the Chernobog incident. However, aside from the fact that Lungmen's superiors remained indifferent while the Guardian officers sacrificed their lives to protect Lungmen, why did they leave all their main forces behind in the rear? If it weren't for Rhodes Island's assistance, Hoshiguma's squad and the Guardian's Fourth Squad might have been completely wiped out, resulting in devastating damage.

The special forces, which cost countless funds and could only be commanded by Wei Yanwu, were all wiped out except for the Xuanwu Squad stationed in the wealthy district. Ironically, the most powerful squad, the Qianlong Squad, didn't die on the front lines defending Longmen, but rather in the rear!

The Lungmen Type 99 defense plan is laughable. It attempts to use Lungmen's residents as a price to eliminate the Reunion Movement. Is this Lungmen's choice? As long as the wealthy area is safe, they are willing to pay any price.

Stop talking nonsense!!

“Hoshiguma, I’ve never told you this, but I’ve always been very dissatisfied with Lungmen. I came to this city just to escape the nightmares of my past. I want to change everything that happened with my own hands, at least to prevent the past from happening again.”

"Old Chen..."

“Listen to me, let me finish.” Chen raised his hand, his gaze unwavering. “Back then, when I graduated from Victoria, I came to Lungmen and went straight into the Guard Bureau, living in the police quarters that very day. Because this wasn’t my home. For me, there are only a few important people in the whole world. You’re not just Inspector Hoshiguma to me, you’re my friend, my partner, my future family.”

"You've been protecting me for so long, shielding me from so much. Please allow me to be your shield once in a while, Hoshiguma."

Chen Huijie pulled out the Chixiao sword.

The Crimson Sky Sword rang out clearly; this was the first time the sword had responded to Chen.

Without waiting for Hoshiguma's response, she pushed off with her legs and shot towards the Reunion Movement like an arrow.

"what?!"

The reinforcements from the Reunion Movement seemed not to have anticipated the enemy's speed; their forward momentum couldn't be stopped in time, and they crashed straight into them.

The result can be imagined.

Chen Huijie, wielding two longswords, charged directly into the crowd. The brilliance of the swords flashed rapidly in the air, so fast that even the infected soldiers of the Reunion Movement could only strike her afterimages with their blades. No one could see Chen's swordsmanship clearly; it was as if a blue dragon followed her, accompanied by a gust of wind wherever she went. The domineering swords reigned supreme on the battlefield, unleashing countless sword beams in an instant.

The infected members of the Reunion Movement let out resentful howls, watching helplessly as their comrades were killed in a single blow, wishing they could tear Chen to pieces on the spot. The Reunion Movement launched a full-scale attack, but Chen, wielding a pair of longswords, fought valiantly against all odds.

赤霄·绝影！

With his fluid and graceful swordsmanship, Chen could predict the attacks of any enemy, no matter how many there were.

No matter how many people there are, it's meaningless, because she can deal with the attack of only ten people in the shortest amount of time.

The blade flashed, and each strike took a life.

"cut!"

Chi Xiao formed a sword array, and the arrogant and unrestrained killing sword energy filled the entire space, with the crimson sword light obscuring the view.

The Reunion Movement's encirclement collapsed instantly, and those closest to Chen were torn to pieces by the sword energy! Streams of sword energy pierced through his corpse and reached behind him, causing the infected soldiers to scream incessantly, as if they had fallen into hell, with the remains of their comrades everywhere.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"