novelhk Chapter 607 Cooperation
Chapter 607 Cooperation
In a certain part of the abandoned city of No. 59, a spatial gate suddenly appeared, and Mu Xi, carrying a purple-gold katana on his back, strode out from it.
She looked around and all she could see were broken walls and rampant weeds.
The wind blew across the broken buildings, stirring up fine dust from the ground.
Only a few low-level zombies, dazed and confused, wandered aimlessly through the nearby streets.
Mu Xi took a deep breath, raised his hand and channeled his zombie spiritual power, condensing a brain symbol in mid-air.
Before long, dozens of fully armed figures appeared out of thin air like ghosts, silently appearing in front of Mu Xi.
Wearing menacing silver-white masks and brown special combat uniforms, these zombie spirits were all ZIA agents dispatched by Night Central to carry out missions.
Without the slightest hesitation, they knelt down on one knee before Mu Xi, awaiting the orders from the princess's personal maid.
A few minutes later, the headless creature fell rapidly from mid-air.
He first used his zombie spiritual power to sculpt a face on his neck, and then gracefully bowed to Mu Xi.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Muxi. Did you summon us here to convey Her Highness the Princess's orders?"
"Ah."
Mu Xi nodded slightly, then coldly said, "Order: Wu Shou and his special agent team, immediately proceed to the designated coordinates to conduct reconnaissance while awaiting the arrival of the main force. Remember, do not act rashly or alert the enemy. Execute immediately upon completion!"
"Yes, Miss Muxi."
The headless man bowed again, then straightened his back and used his telekinesis to levitate into the air.
"All agents, listen up! Commence the operation. Propulsion packs are permitted. Proceed at full speed to the destination."
"Yes!"
Dozens of ZIA agents responded in unison, their voices deep yet perfectly synchronized.
The propulsion backpacks behind them spewed out eerie blue plasma streams as they moved swiftly through the deserted streets of the abandoned city.
The headless creature, flying using telekinesis, followed closely behind. Although it had no head and spoke, its voice rang clearly in the ears of every ZIA agent.
"Remain quiet, maintain the current speed, and use optical camouflage is permitted."
"receive."
"receive."
"receive."
The slightly hoarse replies echoed in the communication channel before quickly falling silent.
The next second, the silhouettes of the ZIA agents distorted in the air before completely blending into the gray sky.
Like a ghostly, intangible spirit, it sped straight toward its destination.
Mu Xi stood there, watching the headless group and ZIA agents disappear into the distance. She didn't say much, but simply drew her Lonely Star Blade and cut open another spatial gate.
Opposite the portal lies the northwestern district of Abandoned City No. 59, the destination of Headless and the ZIA agents' journey.
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Meanwhile, somewhere in the abandoned city of No. 59.
The howls of wolves echoed through the desolate park, where the wolf riders of the Howling Moon Hunting Pack were taking a short rest.
Three full days have passed since they entered Zone 59.
During this period, several outposts or strongholds belonging to the Imperial 59th Army were completely wiped out by them.
The heads of hundreds of Imperial soldiers and more than a dozen Imperial company commanders were piled up by the wolf riders around the campfire.
There was even a human head among them, belonging to the owner of a war courtyard in Zone 59.
The homeowner was incredibly unlucky, as he and his exploration team ran head-on into the enraged Howling Moon Hunters.
Needless to say, not only were all the plant spirit warriors in the team wiped out, but he himself also lost his life in a daze.
Even so, after wandering around the city for a long time, the wolf riders still couldn't find any trace of their Great Hunter's beloved daughter.
Upon learning that his beloved daughter had mysteriously disappeared, the Great Hunter of Howling Moon was furious.
He directly dispatched his capable lieutenant, Baltu, the current leader of the Howling Moon Hunters, to lead thousands of wolf riders and track them all the way to War Zone 59.
The campfire crackled and popped, its flickering light illuminating Baltu's austere profile.
He leaned against his snow-white giant wolf, toying with a bloodstained imperial insignia in his hand, his eyes sweeping over the pile of heads like sharp blades.
The air was filled with a nauseating smell of burning and blood.
But Baltu seemed oblivious, simply staring quietly at the head that belonged to the homeowner.
The head had its eyes wide open, and even though it had been dead for a long time, there was still an expression of unbelievable terror on its face.
Baltu stood up and walked to the head, lifting it up with one hand. His rough thumb gently stroked the already cold skin, as if he were examining a fine work of art.
"Where did these damned foreigners take the little princess?"
A young wolf rider muttered something under his breath, eliciting nods of agreement from his companions around him.
"They're really courting death, daring to provoke our Howling Moon Hunting Group. Who do they think they are? Huo Wuji?"
The wolf rider had barely finished speaking when his companion punched him hard: "Shut up, don't mention that Champion Marquis, can't you see Zhan Kui is still here?"
Baltu didn't turn around; he simply tossed the homeowner's head into the campfire.
The flames suddenly shot up high, making the cold light emanating from his blood-red eyes even more intense.
Baltu patted the blood off his hands and slowly straightened up.
The snow-white giant wolf sensed its master's murderous intent. A low growl rolled in its throat, and its sharp claws scratched the ground, leaving several deep marks on the gravel.
The wolf riders fell silent instantly, watching as Baltu turned around and swept his sharp, hawk-like gaze over each of them.
There was no anxiety in his eyes; instead, there was an absolute calmness that only a hunter could possess, which sent a chill down the spines of the wolf riders.
Complaining solves nothing.
Baltu's voice was hoarse and deep, yet it clearly reached the ears of every wolf rider.
"The little princess's scent lingers here, but that doesn't mean she vanished into thin air."
His nostrils twitched slightly as he tried to catch the scent that belonged to Princess Xiaoyue: "If we can't find it on the surface, then we'll search underground. We'll turn this city upside down and dig three feet into the ground, no matter what!"
"Well... I'm afraid three feet won't be enough!"
A lazy yet frivolous voice suddenly rang out, and a figure slowly emerged from the woods not far away, like ink spreading on rice paper.
Ignoring the sudden tension and drawn weapons of the surrounding wolf riders, Xuan Yuan's mocking gaze fell directly on Baltu.
"Who?"
Baletu's pupils contracted sharply. He could clearly feel the opponent's surging zombie spiritual power transforming into spiritual pressure, taking on a tangible form, and rushing straight towards him.
If he weren't a werewolf zombie spirit with ninth-tier zombie spirit power, he would probably have been defeated by this spiritual pressure by now.
"Imperial Judge, Xuan Yuan."
Xuan Yuan smiled faintly, and with a wave of her hand, all the wolf riders around her knelt down, losing their ability to fight.
"Judicial Envoy...you...no...what brings you here?"
While calming the snow-white giant wolf that wanted to growl at Xuan Yuan, Balertu cautiously posed a question.
"Your Excellency Zhan Kui, there is no need to panic. I have come here to convey a wish of Her Highness the Empire's Eldest Princess: a wish to cooperate."
Xuan Yuan channeled her zombie spiritual power, shaping a map that even the wild wolf people could understand: "The Redemption Road's stronghold is on this map. They kidnapped your Howling Moon Princess, and of course, our empire's soldiers as well."
"The path to salvation? You mean those filthy rats?"
Baltu's face turned extremely ugly; even they had heard of the criminal group's notorious reputation.
“That’s right, their hideout is right here, a stronghold located 150 meters underground. Your Highness believes that since the Imperial 59th Army and the Howling Moon Hunters share the same goal, they should temporarily put aside their differences and cooperate. What does Zhan Kui think?”
Seeing the surprised expressions on the faces of the wolf riders, Xuan Yuan revealed the purpose of her trip.
Baltu remained silent for a moment, his eyes swirling with a bloodthirsty light. He did not trust the empire, but the safety of his little princess was clearly more important.
"Give us the map first."
After a long silence, Baletu finally nodded, reluctantly agreeing to Xuan Yuan's suggestion.
"So good."
Xuan Yuan tossed the map to the other party, then withdrew her spiritual pressure and disappeared before the group of wolf riders.