novelraw Chapter 393 The Omnics Take Action Again
Chapter 393 The Omnics Take Action Again
Chapter 393 The Omnics Take Action Again
Without a doubt—something has happened.
Upon seeing the charred remains and signs of battle on the surrounding ground, everyone present felt their hearts tighten.
Although it's not entirely clear what exactly happened here, the environment suggests that at least a fierce battle had taken place, and the two sides involved were definitely not just engaging in a normal sparring match.
"There, there's someone over there..." Su Siyao peeked out from behind Tang Cao, her voice trembling slightly.
Tan Zhixin and Qin Nan exchanged a glance. They were not newcomers; as seasoned magical girls, they had seen some extremely gruesome crime scenes before.
But Su Siyao and Tang Cao are different. One is an ordinary person, and the other is a newcomer who has only been a magical girl for more than half a year. It is normal for them to be nervous when they suddenly encounter this kind of thing.
"You guys stay away, I'll go check first." Tan Zhixin gave Qin Nan a wink, signaling her to stay behind and cover for them, while she herself strode towards the figure in the corner whose fate was unknown.
Carefully avoiding the motionless robot, Tan Zhixin approached the man while frowning and staring at the machine, fearing that it might suddenly attack and hurt her because of her movements.
It wasn't that Tan Zhixin was timid, but rather that this robot was simply too strange. Even though it had no energy at all, Tan Zhixin could still feel a strange unease, as if a huge threat was hidden within its body.
However, the expected scene did not appear. Until Tan Zhixin arrived in front of the stranger, the robot did not react at all, as if it had been turned off.
Squatting down, Tan Zhixin removed the grime from the man's face and checked his breathing and heartbeat. Feeling that his breathing and heartbeat were relatively stable, she breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"Sister Tan, how is it?"
At that moment, Tangcao, who was not far away, asked a question.
Tan Zhixin turned her head. "He's not dead. He has several abrasions, but we can't see anything else yet. He's probably just passed out."
Upon hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and Su Siyao patted her chest. "It's good that you're not dead, it's good that you're not dead..."
However, while relaxing, some questions also arose in my mind.
Seeing the robot standing there blankly, Qin Nan and the others became bolder and quickly walked over, keeping an eye on the strange man while scrutinizing the robot with their eyes.
Qin Nan took a closer look. Although she was very curious about the material, she did not touch it.
Since meeting Tang Zijun, Qin Nan has learned to suppress her curiosity.
Who knows what hidden dangers this strange-looking robot might be hiding?
"Since it lacks the aura of a heretic demon, this thing shouldn't be the work of a heretic demon, but..."
"But what?"
"Sister Tan, why don't you come and take a look?"
The true form of the Outer Path Demon is Dark Crystal, but its body is bizarre and varied. Unlike the Greedy Ones who only have human form (except for Langya), the Outer Path Demons occasionally include technological products such as cranes, air conditioners, and generators.
Qin Nan originally thought this was another heretical demon, but to his surprise, the other party did not have any heretical demon aura at all, but instead faintly emitted a trace of shadow energy.
Upon hearing Qin Nan's words, Tan Zhixin also got up and walked over. When she arrived in front of the robot, she indeed sensed the residual energy inside its body.
Calling it a remnant isn't quite right; it seems that a mass of shadowy energy has been lingering inside the robot's body.
Previously, whether because she wasn't this close or something else, Tan Zhixin hadn't noticed it. But now, this shadowy energy made her frown slightly. "This energy reaction... seems to be related to Shi Yao?"
"Shi Yao?" Qin Nan raised an eyebrow, glancing at Tang Cao and the others who were studying the unconscious man. Seeing they weren't paying attention, she whispered, "Really? Isn't Shi Yao still recovering in the Reversal World?"
"I don't know either." Tan Zhixin shook her head slightly. "Tang Zijun told me that Shi Yao's main task now is to control her own shadow energy. I haven't seen her since the Shadow Kingdom incident ended."
"That's strange..." Qin Nan stroked his chin.
Just then, Tangcao, who was not far away, suddenly waved.
"Sister Tan, Sister Nan, come quick! This guy looks like an agent from the Demon Surveillance Bureau!"
Hearing the sound, Tan Zhixin and Qin Nan also looked over, and then they saw Tang Cao take a wallet out of the other person's pocket. Inside the wallet's inner compartment, there was a very familiar ID card.
This identification card is standard issue for almost every agent of the Magic Bureau, but unlike Tang Zijun's, this one looks much simpler.
Tan Zhixin took the ID card. "The ID card is real, but to confirm his identity, we need the department's equipment to scan the information on the card. However, the style of this card... he should be a four-star agent in the department."
"A four-star agent!?"
Everyone was taken aback by these words.
It's no wonder they were so surprised. Although the Bureau of Demon Surveillance has a large number of personnel, the requirements for agents to advance in rank are still very high. It is very difficult for ordinary agents to advance.
After all, the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics is not a place where you can just coast along and earn merit. Even someone like Zhang Wei, who has experienced a lot of events, is only a three-star agent now, not to mention how difficult it is to be promoted to a four-star agent.
"Sister Tan, are you sure?" Qin Nan glanced at the man lying on the ground. "Is this guy really a four-star agent?"
"There's no mistake. I saw her ID card when I was chatting with Chief of Staff Ma before. It looks exactly like this. The ID cards of four-star agents and three-star agents are silver and gray, respectively. They're very easy to tell apart."
"Oh my god..."
Tangcao opened her mouth.
"So, does that mean this person is the second-in-command in Shanghai?"
"Not quite the second-in-command, but definitely someone with real power, and not just anyone. Look at the badges on their clothes; those are for the Shadow Calamity's awards, and only seventy of them were issued nationwide."
Tan Zhixin offered an explanation, then turned to look at the robot.
"The question is, what exactly happened here? Why did he collapse here, and why is there this even stranger being standing next to him..."
"Second Brother!?"
Before he could finish speaking, a soft shout suddenly came from the distance.
Everyone instinctively turned to look, only to see a strange girl standing not far away, her eyes wide open in disbelief.
To say they were strangers wouldn't be quite right. Sensing the faint magical power emanating from her, Tangcao and the others already knew her identity. Although her makeup and clothing had changed, the immense water elemental magic was undeniable. She was none other than the magical girl who had made her move in the exhibition hall earlier, and her spirit beast, the ferret, was still by her side.
Xiao Xiao originally wanted to enjoy the anime convention, but the monster attack happened halfway through, so she lost interest in sightseeing. The management of magical girls in Shanghai is quite strict, and after the incident, she still needed to make a record, so she prepared to go find her second brother.
At first, she didn't think too much about it because her second brother had come with her. But when the other agents from the Demon Surveillance Bureau also claimed that they couldn't contact her second brother, she started to get a little anxious.
With no other option, Xiao Xiao had to ask the ferret Nuomi to sniff out her second brother's scent, which led her to this place.
What she never expected was that as soon as she turned the corner of the corridor, she was met by a large group of women who were surrounding her second brother, whose fate was unknown.
After a moment's hesitation, she couldn't help but run towards her second brother.
She didn't know who these strange women were, nor what the robot next to her was. All she wanted to do was make sure her second brother was safe.
Upon seeing her action, Tan Zhixin quickly stood up.
"Don't come any closer!"
Xiao Xiao was startled by the sound, seemingly not quite understanding.
However, Tan Zhixin's expression changed slightly, and she looked at the robot that had not made any movement, her gaze shifting between light and shadow.
Noticing the change in the other person's eyes, Xiao Xiao realized something. It turned out that she had been a little emotional just now, and her magic had unconsciously broken out of control.
Ordinary people would not be able to detect this kind of out-of-control magic. Even if they did notice it, they would only think of it as a breeze. But if this magic encountered other energies, it would be a different story.
Magical girls' magic is inherently opposed to negative energy. The shadow energy within the robot's body was already unstable, and when this magical energy gently blew through it, it trembled and went out like a candle flame.
The robot, which had been motionless until now, suddenly trembled, and a scarlet glow reappeared in its eyes.
Under everyone's gaze, the robot actually straightened up.
"Sizzle... sizzle..."
Everyone present, who was already on high alert, suddenly realized what was happening.
Tang Cao immediately shielded Su Siyao behind her, while Qin Nan pulled out an amethyst dagger from her lower back. As for Tan Zhixin, she immediately began to summon the power within the rainbow crystal flower.
However, the robot moved even faster than everyone had imagined.
Without any warning, the robot suddenly lunged towards Tang Cao and the others. Its remaining arm gleamed with an eerie light, and its seemingly clumsy mechanical body suddenly unleashed an incredibly terrifying speed.
Its target was not any of Tang Cao's group, but Xiao Yue, who was lying on the ground unconscious.
However, while robots are fast, there are people who are even faster.
Just as it was about to approach the group, a small figure suddenly blocked its way.
A slender, fair hand, as swift as lightning, grabbed it directly.