Chapter 389: Chapter 389: Artificial Eye (22)_1
His tone was even; his actions, resolute.
As Fu Qian’s right arm continued to expand, he could distinctly feel the fear emanating from the opponent.
In just a few seconds, his arm had grown to twice the size of his body, with fierce spikes protruding alternately to form a grotesque giant claw.
Not only that, but the entire half of his body connected to the giant claw was now covered in thick Bone Armor, streaked with red.
This half-human, half-monster concept actually originated from Su Gao, and it proved to have quite the visual impact.
“You… monster!”
The middle-aged man who bore the brunt of it had a voice that was somewhat hoarse.
This man clearly had a bit of insight, able to see the gap between them.
On one hand, there was the oppressive feeling caused by the disparity in strength; on the other, the discomfort of having his fixed beliefs shattered.
Although this man was battle-hardened, those outlaws he’d encountered were merely looking for ways to escape the Night Watchman’s grasp. How many had the audacity to confront them head-on?
“Don’t deceive yourself; which Transcendent isn’t a monster? Appearance is merely the most trivial aspect of it.”
In response to the middle-aged man’s sigh, Fu Qian just snorted, his face full of arrogance.
“What’s your name?”
“…Andrew.”
Although unsure of why Fu Qian was asking, the middle-aged man replied subconsciously.
“Good, bear witness to glorious evolution, Andrew.”
…
Fu Qian’s current posture undoubtedly put Andrew under immense pressure.
The figure before him clearly had no intention of letting him go.
But being a Night Watchman, this man was still not one to shy away from facing reality.
Andrew took a deep breath first, attempting to calm his emotions.
The next moment, light blossomed in his hand, quickly forming a Silver Greatsword.
It was clear to him that trying to run from such an opponent offered no chance at all.
“What exactly is your purpose?”
Having adopted a do-or-die attitude, Andrew nonetheless asked unwillingly.
“Haven’t I said it already? Everything is for the sake of evolution.”
Fu Qian looked up at the sky, where the colors had become even more vibrant, and were no longer orderly but eerily mixed together.
“Don’t you think it’s interesting to let more people witness the Transcendent?”
“…You’ve crossed the line.”
“Crossed the line? Could it be so easy to overstep because the boundaries are set by you?”
“Don’t play word games with me.”
Andrew’s tone had begun to carry a sense of grinding teeth.
“I will not allow you to continue.”
Oh?
Fu Qian raised an eyebrow that didn’t actually exist.
“But it seems you can’t stop me, can you?”
“When I go back—”
“It seems you won’t be going back.”
…
Fu Qian’s voice was calm, yet it carried an inexplicable convicting force.
Andrew’s heart sank uncontrollably.
The other party’s frankness about these matters indicated a resolve to not let him leave.
The key issue was the despairingly large gap in strength between them.
And before Andrew could adjust his mood, Fu Qian had already made his move.
With a flicker of black and red, there was almost no time to react as the gruesome giant claw was already upon him.
Andrew barely managed to use the greatsword to block, avoiding the fate of being pierced through the heart by a single swipe.
At the same time, silver and white splashed everywhere; with just one strike, the greatsword he had formed shattered to pieces.
“I still don’t understand, what good does this do you…”
With the force of the counterattack, Andrew narrowly avoided Fu Qian’s following claw, his tone already filled with despair.
“Good… Hahaha!”
Fu Qian laughed arrogantly.
“Of course there are benefits. Think about it, hasn’t the number of Transcendents in Posey who’ve made rapid progress increased recently?”
“So that was it…”
Regret pierced through Andrew’s tone.
“Many incidents that seem coincidental are actually orchestrated by someone behind the scenes. It’s a pity I didn’t realize it sooner…”
“Some things are indeed a pity, like that clock tower, which I quite liked.”
“…That was you guys too?”
“Was it? Hehehe!”
Fu Qian replied with a question, followed by a burst of rather tasteless laughter.
“You bunch of reckless bastards must pay for this.”
Surprisingly, in the next moment, Andrew’s tone dramatically changed, showing none of his previous panic.
Huh?
Fu Qian’s smile faded, and he squinted at him.
Without hesitation, his right hand claw grew massively and wrapped around Andrew’s neck.
Yet facing this even more dangerous attack, Andrew no longer showed his previous fear; he didn’t dodge or flee, letting his neck be ensnared.
At the same time, he crushed something in his hand, and a cloud of black mist instantly enveloped his body.
“What makes you think a Night Watchman can be so easily destroyed?”
“And thank you for your honesty.”
The next moment, before Fu Qian’s claw could tighten, Andrew’s head exploded abruptly.
Not just his head, his entire body blasted into palm-sized chunks that shot rapidly in all directions.
Mid-flight, the chunks shook out wings, turning into a swarm of black and red bats.
Was this the activation of some life-saving artifact?
It’s really different with a proper organization, such rich equipment.
Fu Qian frowned, and with a sweep of his giant claw, he instantly turned hundreds of bats into dust.
However, the bats were extremely fast, and many avoided the strike, flying off into the distance.
Watching the scene with an expressionless face, Fu Qian made no attempt to chase and kill them.
He could almost confirm that Andrew had been seriously hurt by that hit, but thanks to that artifact, he had managed to escape with his life.
This is really… exhausting!
Confirming that there was no one else around, in the next moment Fu Qian’s facial features rapidly changed, returning to the appearance of Che Shunyong.
Now Posey was likely to be stirred into a storm of blood and gore, wasn’t it?
As a freelance action consultant, he had no real drive to eliminate the Night Watchman.
The reason he had been so intimidating just now was, of course, meant for another purpose.
In the past few days, Fu Qian had been pondering the rituals he had seen and he had a suspicion.
He strongly suspected that Roland had lied to him.
Ms. Huang as well as the role he played, Che Shunyong, were likely initially involved in a ritual by accident, like the shipwreck incident, and as a result, they received enlightenment.
Roland only later realized that Che Shunyong had actually received a gift and then followed up with guidance operations. His attitude toward Ms. Huang seemed to highlight this point.
If this speculation was true, it undoubtedly meant a very serious situation.
Anyone involved in a ritual could potentially gain enlightenment.
As various bizarre rituals continued, this knowledge from Divine Beings was undeniably spreading in an uncontrollable manner and had been for quite some time.
Although the purpose wasn’t confirmed yet, it was clearly related to these wild thinkers.
And if possible, Fu Qian was more than willing to add a bit more chaos to the mix.
Just now, when Andrew feigned desperation to pry information from him, he cooperated and went with the flow, so Andrew should have little doubt about the veracity of the information.
After such, it was truly something to look forward to, how the Night Watchman would react once Andrew “miraculously” escaped.