Chapter 587: Chapter 169: Zhu Wenwu’s Prediction
In the recent battle, it wasn’t that Su Changxing didn’t fire, but there was simply no opportunity; any extra movement would result in him being hit, thus leading to defeat.
If it had been at a greater distance, Su Changxing could have found a chance to counterattack, but Hound hadn’t used his real strength either.
Seeing Hound’s figure completely vanish into the black mist, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, but his heart felt heavier.
Even a casually encountered High-level Player wasn’t someone he could handle, and there were more than just a couple like him.
He thought that the person he met in the Doomsday World was also a High-level Player.
"Hound should be a rather special existence, otherwise, he wouldn’t be the only High-level Player I’ve encountered. He’s eyeing my Points but hasn’t made a move, he must have some apprehensions."
Su Changxing didn’t believe that a Bounty Hunter like Hound, who lives by killing, would be someone who follows rules.
For them, snatching Points, Mysterious Items, and all resources to strengthen themselves is probably an everyday occurrence.
"So, there must be something restricting his actions, preventing him from attacking us, only allowing him to complete tasks."
In his mind, he recalled the Star Spear lodged in that indistinct monster.
Was it him?
Su Changxing suspected that the "The Lost One" who gave tasks to Hound was also the owner of the Star Spear.
Such a hypothesis is logical.
"Thinking about it this way, he’s related to our world, or he might even be someone from our world."
"Someone left behind from before, which is why they’re called The Lost One?"
Su Changxing remembered the legendary myths and also thought that the Extraordinary seemed to have appeared in history, but disappeared again after modern times.
His Tier Nine position as Dreamer wasn’t unique to him; even Cao Cao had used it, but due to low Compatibility, it had the drawback of killing in dreams.
"Thinking about it this way, some of the top Military Generals in that era might all have been Extraordinary, wielding powerful Extraordinary Powers, able to even change the course of a war."
"They didn’t overstep too far, probably around Tier Eight or Nine. At that time, only a few Extraordinary existed; the Extraordinary era hadn’t begun."
"The world’s Mysteriousness was far lower than it is now, but still higher than the world before Doomsday."
Su Changxing quickly sorted out his thoughts. Speculating along these lines, perhaps in much earlier times, there was a great outbreak of mysterious power.
This world may have a well-established power system like the Wizard World, possibly the Extraordinary system, or perhaps some other one.
"If that’s truly the case, then the situation isn’t as bad."
Su Changxing mused, a slight smile appearing on his lips, thinking that even if the Wizard King came, they might still have a chance.
Though Hound’s intrusion was unexpected, it didn’t alter his original goal.
What Hound said might not be fake, but Su Changxing felt this Bounty Hunter was not trustworthy at all.
He’s merely a Player executing tasks, willing to stop at nothing to complete them, without an ounce of credibility.
However, the collaboration could continue, as long as they could take down that Great Wizard, they might have a chance to take down the bloodline wizards in Donglin City, cutting off the passage.
Before long, Zhou An rushed over in a hurry, looking around and asking, "What happened? There was a lot of commotion just now."
Su Changxing glanced at Zhou An and explained, "A moment ago, a person calling himself a Bounty Hunter found me, saying he was going to take down that Great Wizard in Donglin City."
Zhou An was still a bit confused: "What’s a Bounty Hunter?"
Su Changxing thought and said, "They’re Players like us, but not from our world, very powerful, likely enough to rival that Great Wizard."
"From the looks of it, our plan needs to change. You should rest for a bit, then lead a team to clear monsters on the highway. First, to collect Points, and second, to strengthen ourselves."
Zhou An pondered for a moment, then said solemnly, "You mean we are preparing to make a move against those wizards, and cooperate with that Bounty Hunter?"
Su Changxing nodded and said, "Get prepared first; we’re not sure yet, let’s see the situation."
Then, he also returned to his room for a short nap but only for a little while, then continued making Bronze Pendants using the Mysterious Items he bought from Pocket Galaxy.
By the time the next day dawned, he had made over a hundred pendants, with higher efficiency and success rate compared to before.
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After reorganization, the team was filled with elites. With the help of the pendants, many could quickly become Extraordinary.
However, Wang Liang was not among this team. He neither had experience in the Doomsday World nor any Superpowers, being an Ordinary Person, participating in such an action would be too dangerous, so he stayed in Hedong County.
The Security Bureau had many people like him; not everyone could make a leap, nor did everyone possess the talents like Zhu Wenwu.
A significant portion of pendants distributed by Zhou An went to Players. Though allocated based on merit, these Players often had the highest achievements.
The experience of the Doomsday World allowed them to undergo a transformation, from inside out.
"Thank you, Brother Zhou." A team member in combat gear accepted a pendant, nodded, and said.
Zhou An nodded and said expressionlessly, "Mm, this is what you deserve. Everyone in Team Seventeen will eventually become Extraordinary."
