Facing an Ancient God for a Year
Chapter 1458 - 1456: The Core of Artificial Existence (26)

Chapter 1458: Chapter 1456: The Core of Artificial Existence (26)

Last time we parted was only a few hours ago, yet Brother Leland has made progress again.

The gunfire vision is so distinctive, it’s truly not hard to identify. It must be the bald Leland who acted together with Winona previously.

Compared to the former, this one is much stronger in stealth attack skills.

And much more decisive.

Disregarding the excellent situation of having started a friendly exchange with Winona, he opened fire almost instantaneously.

The firepower was even exaggeratedly intense.

The green beads raining down were already connected into a continuous stream, somewhat reminiscent of a plague swarm.

Clearly, it’s the same gun, which makes one curious how this was achieved. Did he change to a super premium bullet version?

Of course, even though the momentum was terrifying, to Fu Qian it still was treated the same as always.

As the swarm reached in front, Blood Conquest had already been activated, and his entire body vanished from the original spot.

However, this time, the dense patch of green actually underwent a peculiar transformation.

It was as if the space in front of his eyes was shattered, and at the moment of eruption, it unexpectedly generated the crystal that would usually appear only after hitting a target in the Void.

A jade-colored storm enveloped the rear in an instant, including Fu Qian’s original location.

Even including him in his Blood Conquest state.

Indeed, this suddenly erupting crystalline storm seemed to have transcended dimensional properties.

At the moment of sweeping past, Fu Qian clearly felt his body suffer some sort of special impact.

The specific manifestation was that although his clothes remained completely intact, the flesh underneath began to crystallize into shiny crystals, somewhat resembling the legendary diamond skin.

...

"Leland!"

Meanwhile, the overly reckless behavior of the new Night Watchman seemed to have shocked even his allies.

In the face of the explosive surprise attack, Winona reflexively leaped, pushing her friend Claire aside.

After confirming the latter was unharmed, she shouted in shock and fear.

Being unharmed now does not mean there won’t be damage later.

Though the previous exchange was painful, given the threat level exhibited by the other party, a direct conflict would make Claire extremely dangerous.

The crucial thing from several encounters was clear; this guy perhaps didn’t have a habit of wanton killing, but clearly, he had no qualms about breaking taboos and targeting ordinary people.

The title of Night Watchman couldn’t frighten him at all.

"Cover me while I take her somewhere else."

Worried, she directly suggested an action plan to Leland, who had just appeared and was even striking a pose at the empty air.

"It’s alright."

However, to her surprise, this capable and astute colleague seemed exceptionally relaxed.

After casually saying one sentence, he even coolly put his gun away, as if signaling the end of the battle.

"I believe Master Grimshaw wouldn’t do something so trivial."

"If I’m not mistaken, he should still be here."

While saying this, Leland was looking at Fu Qian’s earlier sitting position.

...

"Flattered."

Before Winona, filled with question marks, could voice her doubts, the change in front of her had already endorsed his words with facts.

A familiar voice appeared out of thin air, and who else could it be but that mysterious master?

He actually hadn’t moved at all!

Still in familiar attire, with a smile that could easily provoke anger, there wasn’t even a single strand of hair out of place on him.

Except for the chair beneath him being shattered, forcing him to stand, that sharp surprise attack seemed to have had no effect on him.

For a moment, Winona only felt her thoughts becoming increasingly chaotic. After failing to understand Leland’s overly dangerous actions, she also couldn’t grasp why he just stood in place.

And why Leland was certain he remained in place.

And why the one who remained in place decided to reveal himself willingly...

"You were infected."

Not letting Winona torture her brain cells for long, the next moment, facing the humble appearance of Fu Qian, Leland’s face turned solemn, getting straight to the point.

"Unlike last time, I have some special preparations this time."

While speaking, he opened the hand that was holding the gun earlier, revealing a burning mass in his palm.

Egg-sized, its contour was a very standard sphere, akin to a red-hot branding iron at first glance, yet it didn’t harm Leland who was holding it.

A talisman, well-crafted with a considerable level of power.

"Are you trying to say that under the cover of shooting, you used this to contaminate me?"

Silently editing as he spoke, Fu Qian casually fibbed.

"Of course not. In fact, I believe you should be able to tell, this is a consumable item."

Leland gently shook his head.

"I brought two; the one consumed earlier was a different one, and its function is very simple, to destabilize transcendent effects, thereby obtaining an explosive sublimation."

"And earlier, it was used on that bullet."

He pointed at Fu Qian’s body.

...

"You truly are a tough character to deal with."

Leland’s overly assured demeanor was quite infectious, and for a moment Winona indeed didn’t flee with her friend, but stayed put as an onlooker.

Meanwhile, the former did not disappoint this expectation, swiftly explaining to the unresponsive fugitive.

"What has infiltrated your body can be seen as a special type of poison."

"Besides gradually converting your body into inorganic matter, its greatest effect is providing a tracking target, which is why I know you haven’t left."

Walking straight to the spot Claire made available, Leland seemed utterly unconcerned about the risk of being attacked by the opponent.

"I’m not certain about your purpose for showing up here, but it’s clear you have a very specific target you wish not to be disturbed."

"But unfortunately, from now on, your movements will be under the control of the Night Watchmen."

"Our request is simple, stop this game of hide and seek, have an honest exchange, your purpose, and our bottom line."

"Although reaching a consensus may not be easy, please believe me, once you leave this place, you will face the most determined pursuit and annihilation by the Night Watchmen."

Looking at Fu Qian, who listened silently throughout, Leland’s tone wasn’t even deliberately stern, gently conveying the current predicament.

"Indeed, it doesn’t sound very good."

Only then did Fu Qian finally nod and comment, surprisingly not questioning the "poison" explanation, but instead proposed a new approach.

"But as you say, there seems to be a straightforward solution, wouldn’t it be enough to eliminate you, the tracker?"

"Generally speaking, it is indeed so, and I don’t doubt your ability to do that."

"But unfortunately, precisely because of your ability, contaminating you was extremely difficult, forcing me to resort to the power of such a talisman."

Leland seemed completely unfazed by the threat of death, once again displaying the heated object in his palm.

"Now its creator, Demigod, Night Watchman Los Chief, can likewise share in the tracking effect."