Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 885 We Are Joining Forces

Chapter 885: Chapter 885 We Are Joining Forces

The dark alleyway, on a sinister night, two vampires were running for their lives with every ounce of strength they had, not daring to look back, their faces etched with fear.

"Have you had enough of running? Don’t say I never gave you a chance." The hunter, riding on his sword, descended from the skies and landed in front of the two vampires, blocking their path.

Realizing they couldn’t escape, both vampires’ legs shook uncontrollably.

The hunter stood on his treasured sword, floating mid-air, with his hands behind his back, overlooking them from above, his black trench coat rustling in the wind.

"Let’s fight!" one vampire decided to go all out and lunged at the hunter, only to be hit in the heart by a toothpick the moment he surged forward, and then he fell backward, his skin quickly turning ashen.

The disparity in strength was too great; the other vampire didn’t even see how the hunter had struck, filled with ultimate panic, knowing this meant there was no chance for retaliation.

Unable to fight back, the remaining vampire knelt and begged for mercy, "Please, Hunter brother, I was just an ordinary person before, I grew up in this city since I was a child, I never thought of becoming a vampire, it was all their doing."

Witnessing the vampire’s desperate pleas, the hunter remained unmoved, "Vampires like you, I’ve seen plenty; each one claims they’re innocent, each one says they didn’t want to become a vampire voluntarily. So what?"

"Maybe you indeed didn’t do anything wrong, but the problem is that you’re already a vampire. You will drink human blood, you will harm the innocent; so, sorry." With that said, the hunter had already pinched a toothpick between his fingers, ready to deliver justice.

Seeing that begging was futile, the other vampire cursed out loud and then made a desperate charge at the hunter, but, unsurprisingly, this vampire’s heart was also pierced by a toothpick, following his companion’s fate.

After dealing with the vampires, the hunter was about to leave when he suddenly heard a faint voice, "You just kill off the vampires and don’t plan to deal with the aftermath? You made this mess and just want to walk away."

Upon hearing this, the hunter turned around and saw an impressive figure approaching, followed by four subordinates.

Zhuo Hang, leading the special investigation team, had come to meet the legendary hunter.

Recalling the incident that night, the hunter then said, "Have I seen you before?"

"Exactly, that night you were really going on a rampage, you didn’t take vampires seriously at all. You’re a true hunter indeed." Zhuo Hang praised him, but the hunter seemed indifferent and prepared to leave.

Liu Hui immediately added, "Wait a moment, Mr. Hunter, don’t be in such a hurry to leave. We’ve come here this time under orders from our superiors to cooperate with you."

"Your superiors!" The hunter was puzzled, then Liu Hui showed his credentials, "It’s said that our superiors got in touch with you through international channels, informing you of the vampires in this city, requesting your help in dealing with them."

"I see, so you’re allies, but that doesn’t mean we’re on the same side." The hunter’s distant attitude made Zhuo Hang and Liu Hui uncomfortable, thinking to themselves how low the hunter’s emotional intelligence was.

"At least we’re not enemies, at least not when it comes to dealing with vampires—we’re on the same side." After saying this, Zhuo Hang took a good look at the hunter, noticing his imposing aura and the fierce Jian Qi oozing from him—certainly not someone to be trifled with. Yet, Zhuo Hang still couldn’t help but add, "This city is unfamiliar to you, and you’ll need our assistance to better hunt down vampires, so I kindly ask you to follow our instructions."

The hunter responded indifferently, "I never take orders from anyone, and it was you who sent me the message asking for my help to deal with these vampires. If you want this city to be free from the claws of vampires, you should be the ones to cooperate with me according to my wishes."

"You’re really not mincing words," Zhuo Hang said with a slight smile, suddenly swapping his amiable expression for a solemn one. "You’re mistaken about one thing; we didn’t invite you here because you’re irreplaceable. My superiors probably thought not to overwork me, which is why they asked you to come to this city."

"Oh, it looks like you’re quite strong." After saying this, Jian Shen approached, stepping on his flying sword, and locked eyes with Zhuo Hang at a close distance.

In a battle of auras, how could Zhuo Hang possibly lose? He unleashed a hundred percent of his spirit, suppressing the sharp Jian Qi as well, startling the hunter who now believed Zhuo Hang’s words.

"Interesting, this city is more intriguing than I thought." After speaking, the hunter began to slowly gather Jian Qi, his gaze utterly serious—it seemed he wanted to test Zhuo Hang’s strength.

"Come on, strike me with your sword without hesitation." Zhuo Hang spread his arms wide open, forgoing any defense, appearing quite amicable and waiting for the attack.

"You, you’ve got some nerve!" The hunter was increasingly convinced of Zhuo Hang’s complexity, and he indeed made a thrust, piercing Zhuo Hang’s heart directly.

Liu Hui, Hu Hu, Yan Bing, and Shi Hao watched in horror. They knew Zhuo Hang was different, but they hadn’t expected him to be so audacious as to take a direct strike from the hunter—a hunter who could easily slaughter vampires.

However, Zhuo Hang didn’t fall, nor did he bleed too much; he still stood firmly in his place, even able to smile and speak, "How about that? Your sword might be powerful, but you can’t kill me." With those words, Zhuo Hang grabbed the precious sword and pulled it from his body.

Seeing that Zhuo Hang was unharmed and that his wound was healing, the hunter frowned, "You have the same abilities as vampires, what kind of monster are you exactly?"

"How could vampires, this inferior lot, compare to me?" Zhuo Hang said seriously, "The first reason I came to find you was an order from above, asking me to work with you in eradicating the vampires that have invaded this city. The second is to gain some experience in hunting vampires from you."

"Good, that’s acceptable!" The hunter’s attitude had become much more polite, seemingly shaken by Zhuo Hang’s abilities, and naturally, he harbored a deeper respect for the strong.

"Great, a pleasure to collaborate." Zhuo Hang extended his hand, and the hunter did the same. As they shook hands, it seemed friendly, as if they had reached an understanding, but both were secretly putting strength into their grips, each testing the other’s capacity.

In the end, the competition of strength between their hands ended in a draw, with neither one able to best the other, and thus, they acknowledged each other’s power.

Liu Hui watched nervously from the side, worried that these two men, both eager to prove their strength, would insist on determining a winner, which would surely lead to an explosive confrontation.

With Zhuo Hang and the hunter teaming up like this, it’s hard to imagine who could defeat them.