Chapter 2605: Chapter 1745: Fast and Efficient (Buying a Tub to Make Instant Noodles)

".........That’s how things stand."

Duanmu Huai slapped his backside and left, while Fengming Xianshiling had to stay to clean up the mess –– well, he’d soon get used to it, because that’s how the Tribunal always did things.

But now, Fengming Xianshiling had to explain the situation to those students.

"They have important tasks to perform elsewhere, which means they can’t take the stage for the performance as planned. We’ll have to select people internally for the stage play."

"..............."

However, no one responded to Fengming Xianshiling’s words, everyone wore a gloomy expression. After all, they all knew this was just an excuse, it was merely because they were too inadequate to act alongside the others, and that’s why it turned out like this.

"Uh, anyway, don’t be so... so concerned, their abilities indeed were beyond expectation, I also underestimated them beforehand..."

Fengming Xianshiling truly wasn’t lying, who would’ve thought that picking up two people randomly from the roadside would result in master-level performance, isn’t this absurd?

Damn heavens, are you messing with me?

"Anyway... stick to your own methods..."

Fengming Xianshiling spoke until he was sweating all over, never had he seen such a tricky situation, he even wished for a Noise attack out of nowhere; anything was better than standing on a podium grasping for words.

Fortunately, someone saved him.

"You don’t need to say anymore, Mr. Fengming."

Tian Tangzhen stood up, clenched her fists tightly, and stared at him.

"I understand, the gap between our level and those two is way too vast, maybe we might never reach their level in our lifetime. But we won’t give up because we are stage girls. No matter what, we have only one goal! Even if we can’t reach the finish line now, at least we have seen the scenery at the end, and we know what to do!"

Hearing Tian Tangzhen’s words, the other dispirited girls gradually raised their heads to gaze at her. But soon, someone questioned doubtfully.

"But what exactly should we do? They’re the same age as us but are much better, how... how do we catch up to them?"

"We can ask them for guidance!" 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

Tian Tangzhen gritted her teeth and continued, knowing this spirit must not wane; once it did, they would truly never recover!

"The accomplished are the teachers; they are so outstanding, they must have some secrets and techniques we can learn from them! That will surely be beneficial for our self-improvement!"

"Are you saying they have some unique techniques?"

"..............."

Upon hearing this, Tian Tangzhen suddenly recalled the scene she heard last night while eavesdropping.

Could it truly be because of that that they were so experienced?

No, no, no, how could this be possible! It surely isn’t like that!

But... what if? Who can say for sure?

Thinking this, Tian Tangzhen blushed, ignored the curious gazes of others, and sat down silently. She stared at her desk, a thought suddenly emerging in her mind.

Maybe, she should also find someone to try?

Whatever those girls were thinking was irrelevant to Duanmu Huai, for he was still busy investigating Yukine Chris’s disappearance and the theft of the Bronze Snake Armor.

Investigating a case, the first step is to examine the crime scene.

Thus, Duanmu Huai returned to the concert site where they fought Noise earlier.

The area naturally had been completely sealed off and wrecked, if it weren’t for Fengming Xianshiling’s advance notice, Duanmu Huai wouldn’t have been able to get in.

"Looking at it again, this place is truly a mess."

Standing amidst the ruins again, Duanmu Huai looked around, but for now, there seemed to be no clues to be found here.

But Duanmu Huai was not worried, he had magic, after all.

"Fureya?"

"Eh? You want me to find it?"

"That’s right, can you figure out what the Second Holy Relic is and find out where it went?"

"Why should I do such a thing!"

Upon hearing this, Fureya complained immediately.

"I’m not a dog!"

"Oh? Really? But I remember you liked being treated like a puppy by the Brave Lord before. At that time, you shamelessly wagged your tail and eagerly did those things for me, haven’t you forgotten?"

Just then, Nolan, who quietly appeared next to her, rudely stabbed her in the back.

"Ugh........."

Hearing her sister’s sarcasm, Fureya blushed instantly and glared fiercely at Nolan, who appeared nonchalant –– well, they were all dead now, even if they wanted to fight, it wouldn’t be possible.

"Fine, I’ll give it a try."

Fureya glanced at Hei Chuan Chi Yin standing nearby, eyeing them curiously, and decisively changed the subject. Even though she played around a lot before, she was still a princess, such matters shouldn’t be discussed casually, right?

"If the Second Holy Relic is some sort of Divine Tool, I should be able to lock its frequency... but first, I need to know where it was placed."

"Oh, that’s simple."

Duanmu Huai had naturally asked Fengming Xianshiling, and soon he jumped down into the hollow and arrived at the ruins underneath the stage. Although the area had been bombed to pieces, it still seemed to have been some kind of control room. And in front of the control room, was a ruined area.

"According to that guy, the thing should have been right here."

Duanmu Huai pointed to the empty space ahead.

"They said that afterward, they turned this place upside down and couldn’t find it anymore, so they assumed it was stolen."

"..............."

Fureya silently circled around the area several times, then closed her eyes and sensed carefully.

"Hmm, indeed there’s a strange aura, but it’s not quite like a Divine Tool..."

"Can you pinpoint it?"

"I can try, but it might be hard to find."

"As long as we have a general location, it’s fine."

Duanmu Huai clearly wasn’t concerned.

"If the person who took the Bronze Snake Armor is the same who captured Yukine Chris, their goal must be to combine them. Once they do, it will be hard to hide the aura."

"That’s true... but I still can’t understand."

Fureya crossed her arms, frowning.

"Are they planning to turn that girl into what we’ve seen before, a warrior fighting with a Divine Tool? But those girls using Divine Tools are powerful fighters. If she was really captured, she could escape when the Divine Tool is activated, right?"

As the Magic Brave Hero, Fureya couldn’t comprehend such actions. In her view, giving a Divine Tool to the Hero would mean the Hero could come and go as they please, who could stop them?

"So, that’s why you can only be a Hero, dear sister."

Nolan quietly mocked her.

"Don’t forget, back when you had the strength of the Magic Brave Hero, you never resisted me, oh."

".........."

Fureya decisively shut up; she should have never brought this up in front of Nolan, truly self-inflicted humiliation.

"Anyway, let’s find her. Give me the location."

Duanmu Huai wasn’t interested in the sisters’ argument, especially since they quarreled countless times in front of him when alive. He was used to it. Fureya could never be Nolan’s match; she might have gotten mad previously, but now both had become ghosts, and no amount of anger could lead to a fight.

"Over there."

"OK, let’s go."

Duanmu Huai and Hei Chuan Chi Yin were no ordinary people. Following Fureya’s guidance, they moved swiftly through the city’s skyscrapers, spending merely under two hours. They had already left the city, arriving in the nearby forest.

Well, it wasn’t odd since Duanmu Huai had previously guessed it was the work of an internal traitor, and if it was indeed an insider, they wouldn’t stray too far from the organization to avoid exposure.

Fureya locked onto a position at a villa nestled by a lake deep in the forest, seemingly tranquil. However, the villa appeared deserted with no one around and was quite desolate.

Hei Chuan Chi Yin stepped forward intending to knock on the door but was pulled back by Duanmu Huai.

"Wait, what are you doing?"

"Eh? Aren’t we supposed to visit the owner of the house first?"

"Why?"

"Why... uh, isn’t that usually how it’s done?"

"Usually it is, but we don’t need to."

Duanmu Huai shook his head, pulling Hei Chuan Chi Yin behind him, then took a deep breath.

"Open the door, Tribunal!"

With a roar, Duanmu Huai kicked the heavy door fiercely, causing the tightly locked door to fly off!

"Boom!"

The massive anti-theft iron door flew off, crashing into the wall with a piercing sound. Seeing this, Fureya and Nolan remained calm, while Hei Chuan Chi Yin was utterly bewildered.

"Wait, wait, Xiao Ai? We’re just going to barge in like this?"

"Of course! Fureya, find the Bronze Snake Armor. It’s most likely in this villa. If I’m not mistaken, the little girl is here too!"

"Below!"

As the Magic Brave Hero, Fureya was naturally skilled in such matters. In fact, before Duanmu Huai could finish speaking, she had already extended her hand, pointing at the floor beneath him.

"Good."

Hearing Fureya’s response, Duanmu Huai nodded, then bent down, clenching his right fist and raising it high.

Only then did Hei Chuan Chi Yin seem to realize what Duanmu Huai intended to do.

"Wait, Xiao Ai------!"

But before Hei Chuan Chi Yin could finish speaking, Duanmu Huai had already punched the ground fiercely!

"Boom!!!"

The solid floor instantly collapsed, and Hei Chuan Chi Yin felt the ground vanish beneath him, falling into the dark, deep underground with Duanmu Huai.

"Crash crash crash!!"

Shattered stone debris and collapsing ceilings exploded as Duanmu Huai fell, slamming heavily onto the ground. Moments later, floating in the air thanks to magic, Hei Chuan Chi Yin also landed.

"Do you really have to do it this way, Xiao Ai?"

"It’s convenient, efficient, and fast."

Duanmu Huai clearly paid no mind to Hei Chuan Chi Yin’s displeased complaints.

"And look, haven’t we found who we’re looking for?"

"Eh?"

Hearing Duanmu Huai’s words, Hei Chuan Chi Yin paused, gazing in the direction Duanmu Huai was looking at, finally noticing a small girl chained and hanging on the corner wall. She looked terrified and uneasy, gazing at the two — which was understandable, who’d expect such an entrance!

Duanmu Huai walked to the girl’s side, examining her before asking.

"Tell me, are you Yukine Chris?"