NOVEL NEXT Chapter 69 - 69: Commemoration! The Beginner Skill of the Soul-absorbing Banshee!
Chapter 69: Chapter 69: Commemoration! The Beginner Skill of the Soul-absorbing Banshee!
Translator: 549690339
Three days later, the military control was lifted.
The entire Weihe Town returned to its usual hustle and bustle.
For those three days, gunfire and sounds of fighting could be heard in Weihe Town almost every day.
On the third day, the gunfire became sporadic.
By the afternoon, it had ceased altogether.
The students who had been held up in the hotel for three days were finally free and ran out enthusiastically, much like it was a holiday.
The teachers were also glad for this.
However, the freedom was only for a day.
The trial dungeon had already concluded, and the Joint University Entrance Examination for the Professionalists was about to begin. They needed to return with their students quickly to Chang’an City to prepare.
Rejecting the invitations from Chen Xiao and Cai Shen, Zheng Cheng specifically put on a black tracksuit, bought a bouquet of lilies at the flower shop, and went to the Watchers’ base.
The Watchers’ base and the military camp had been destroyed during the battle three days earlier.
However, a temporary base had been set up soon after.
People were coming and going everywhere.
At the entrance, Yao Zhixue hastened to wave at Zheng Cheng when she saw him.
Zheng Cheng quickly walked over, “I’ll take you inside. The crisis isn’t over yet, and you are not an official member of the Watchers, so normally you could not enter.”
“Okay.”
With Yao Zhixue’s guidance, Zheng Cheng entered the Watchers’ temporary base.
“How did Captain Xu… sacrifice himself?”
Speaking of this event, Yao Zhixue also seemed somewhat gloomy.
“I heard from Sister Yunxiao that after Captain Xu used his strongest technique to slay the Golden Beast, his soul was devoured by the Black Sun’s leader.”
“At that time, as long as we could kill the Black Sun’s leader quickly, we could have saved Captain Xu.”
Shaking her head, Yao Zhixue continued, “Unfortunately, the Black Sun’s leader chose to consume Captain Xu’s soul in order to break through Director Nanfeng’s defensive formation.”
“Even though we ended up killing the Black Sun’s leader, it was already too late for Captain Xu.”
“Sigh…”
Zheng Cheng also sighed deeply.
He wasn’t very familiar with Captain Xu Chicheng, having only met him twice.
In his eyes, Captain Xu Chicheng seemed like a gay, but was nonetheless a reliable person who was also warm towards him.
He even invited him to go shopping.
Unexpectedly, he died at the hands of the Fallen Ones!
Soon, the two arrived at the makeshift morgue.
There were at least a dozen ice coffins lined up.
One of them containing Captain Xu Chicheng!
Inside the ice coffin, Captain Xu’s face was expressionless, his complexion pale, looking like he was in a deep sleep.
Zheng Cheng placed the lilies in front of the ice coffin, bent down to pay his respects, and mourned in silence.
After a while, Zheng Cheng raised his head.
“Does Captain Xu have any immediate family?”
“His father and mother passed away a long time ago. He does seem to have a brother though.”
“A brother?”
“Yes, he’s also a professionist. Sister Yunxiao mentioned his brother went to the Alien Battlefield to serve as a supervising officer.” Yao Zhixue quietly said, “Who knows how he will react once he returns and finds out about Captain Xu’s end…
“Was he unmarried?”
Yao Zhixue shook her head, “No, he always talked about his crush on Sister Yunxiao, but who would’ve thought…
“Once everything here is settled, we will return Captain Xu’s body to Chang’an
City and bury him in the heroes’ cemetery.”
“Huh…”
Zheng Cheng found it suffocating in the room, and with a long sigh, he said,
“Let’s go.”
“Okay.”
As they left the morgue, Zheng Cheng asked after a long pause, “What about the other Captains?”
“Captain Pu Jia sustained serious injuries, but he has already significantly recovered under the treatment of the Watchers’ priest.”
“Captain Meng Fusheng was also rescued yesterday, along with many of his comrades.”
“Rescued?” Zheng Cheng questioned, “Captain Meng?”
“Three days ago, he went to support the Magic Crystal Mine. One of the Black Sun Church’s five elemental divine envoys, Fire Sheep, blasted the mine and trapped several of his comrades inside.”
Yao Zhixue explained, “They were only rescued yesterday, and it seems that they discovered something at the Magic Crystal mine.”
“As of yesterday, the place has been sealed off, and I am not too clear about the specific situation.”
“I see…”
“By the way, what about Song Chaoyu?”
Zheng Cheng asked again: “Is she alright now? Has she woken up?”
“She’s awake.” Yao Zhixue stated with a strange expression, “Four senior Watchers from Jin City came and are currently running a series of tests on her.”
“That fast?”
“Yes, the results should be out by today…”
“Can I go see Captain Pu Jia?” “Yes, he’s still resting.” At the same time.
Inside the temporary base.
Zhao Yunxiao is hosting four night guards from Jin City Subdivision who just arrived in Weihe Town.
As for Director Shen Nanfeng, he had already returned to Chang’an City.
After all, he is one of the main maintainers of the defensive array protecting
Chang’an City, and can’t leave casually.
“Captain Yunxiao, it’s been a while!”
A night guard who wore glasses quickly approached, pretending to grab his hands.
Zhao Yunxiao stretched out his hand reluctantly, casually waved it, and then forcefully separated his hand.
“Captain Zhao Feng, we need your help this time.”
Zhao Feng adjusted his glasses and said, “Don’t worry Captain Yunxiao. Can’t you trust us handling this?”
“By the way, what do Chang’an people eat for lunch?”
Zhao Yunxiao twitched the corner of his mouth, “Buffet.’
“Buffet?” Zhao Feng added, “Does it have clear soup pasta? Rice soup and oil bread is fine too…
“Get lost!” Zhao Yunxiao ground his teeth, “Get to work!”
“Ah- okay!”
Under Zhao Yunxiao’s lead, several people quickly came to a strictly monitored ward.
In the ward, a pale-faced girl was lying there.
She was wearing a patient uniform, with smooth black hair, and her eyes were timid as a deer’s.
“Captain Zhao, can, can I leave now?”
As soon as they walked in, Song Chaoyu got up and asked immediately. Zhao Yunxiao said, “Little Rain, did you understand what I told you earlier?”
“Yes!”
Song Chaoyu nodded vigorously, “You said that I was possessed by the Lord of the Black Sun, and somehow I obtained her profession…” At this point, Song Chaoyu’s eyes were as bright as moonlight.
Her tone was undeniably joyful.
A Professionist!
That’s a status countless ordinary people could only dream of. Unexpectedly, after her failed awakening, she got this chance!
Eight-star profession: Souleater Banshee!
Zhao Yunxiao said, “That’s good, now show everyone your attribute board!”
“No deception allowed!”
“I, I got it…”
Song Chaoyu took a deep breath and chose to display her personal attribute board.
Soon, a light-blue attribute board appeared before the five people.
That was Song Chaoyu’s personal attribute!
[Name: Song Chaoyu] [Profession: Souleater Banshee]
[Star Level: Eight Stars] [Level: LVO] [Soul Power: 0/100] [Constitution: 4] [Strength: 3] [Agility: 3] [Spirit: 9]
[Equipment: none] [Backpack: none]
[Skill: Soul Absorb Lv1]
[Soul Absorb: A unique skill of the Souleater Banshee profession. You can gain extra soul power by absorbing the souls of creatures. At the same time, you can also obtain the most profound memories of the creature before its death by absorbing its soul.]
“This…”
Looking at Song Chaoyu’s personal attribute board, Zhao Feng was surprised, “Eight-star profession! And this skill…’
“Captain Zhao, this is quite a surprise.”
“The Souleater Banshee profession, there’s no record of it in the ‘Professionist Encyclopedia’! ”
Zhao Yunxiao said, “That’s why I asked you to come over for appraisal.”
“If everything’s normal, it’s okay. If she’s still under the control of the Black Sun or the agents of the Dawn Organization, then…
Though she didn’t finish her sentence, everyone present frowned, visibly worried.
Song Chaoyu, as the one being scrutinized, was especially anxious. “I understand.” Zhao Feng nodded and commanded: “Lian Yiqing.”
“Captain!”
“The following is up to you.”
“Don’t worry, Captain.. A mere Lv0 professionist cannot hide from my interrogations!”