(21) The scourge of the dead soul worm (knot)
"Alright! So I'll get straight to the point. I need the power of your spy company to help me get something done. β
After the girl finished speaking, she looked at the spy leader in front of her a little nervously, as if she was afraid that he would refuse.
However, after hearing this, Evan Su did not refuse or reject, but had a boring expression.
"What. It turns out that you are a client, so you should delegate the task through the official channel, as long as it is interesting and does not violate the principles of those people, they will not refuse your task, but I want to remind you...... If the task you delegate seriously touches those people's bottom line, I'm afraid they will come to you and kill you outright. β
ββ¦β¦ What a wayward group. With such a service attitude, what should I do if no one dares to ask you for a task one day? β
"It doesn't matter, the secret service company doesn't expect this profit anyway, and we don't have to worry about not having a job, because we are stronger than all our peers in the world, and there are more people who need our strength. Aren't you one of them? β
After a little defense of the company he belonged to, Evan Su asked the other party seriously.
"So what's your commission? If it's interesting, then I'd consider accepting the assignment as an individual. β
"I was beaten half-dead just now, but now I'm so energetic, can you show a little bit of human fragility?"
The girl felt that it was a little difficult for her to understand this person, and she could still talk and laugh with herself like a person who had nothing to do after facing that kind of unbelievable thing, as if everything before was an illusion, or that he could control his emotions very well.
"That kind of thing doesn't matter, does it? Miss, hurry up and tell me your commission. The conversation has diverged twice. β
The little girl wanted to arouse her curiosity and let the doctor ask herself, so that she could take the lead in the conversation, although she didn't know why she did this, but Ivansu was not interested in taking the initiative to take the initiative, he put the strange things he had encountered before behind him, and faced this life-saving benefactor who had an attempt on himself with a businesslike attitude.
"The strength of one or two people can't fulfill my commission, and this commission of mine is not enough to even mobilize the manpower of your entire spy company, because I don't know how much resistance I have to face, this is a long-term commission."
"Can you please elaborate on that? Miss? I'd better remind you again - we're spies, not mercenaries. β
Although the other party saved himself, it doesn't mean that Evan Su can accept this job hastily for this, the spy company is a huge group, as the leader of this group, even if he only has the authority to kick the lazy man's ass, Ivan Su needs to be responsible for it.
"Well~actually~ how do you say that? Ah~Ah~ It's so hard to organize the language~ I feel so ashamed to say it directly......"
The purple-haired little girl blushed for a long time, and finally showed an open expression, and yelled at Ivan Su with her eyes closed.
"Alright! I want you and your people to help me save the world! In a word, do you want to do it or not? β
ββ¦β¦ The company deals in narcotics, black cars, stuffy sticks, licenses, and pry into the safe of the president's house, please go to Laida to save the world. β
Ivan replied with a blank face, and then he saw the other party start rolling on the ground with self-defeat, screaming as he rolled back.
"Look! Look! I knew it would be like that! No one will believe me! β
"Hey, hey! That's my overalls! If it gets dirty, it will be difficult to wash! Don't roll on the ground in it! β
The white doctor's coat was the most difficult to wash, and after being stained with colorful stains and rolled on the floor a few times by the little guy, the doctor was already considering whether to buy a new overalls.
"Humph! You have to take care of it! A ruthless uncle who is unwilling to save the world! And also! I don't call 'Hey!' 'My name is Sun Ying!' β
The child, named Sun Ying, stopped rolling, and she sat on the ground angrily, staring at Ivan Su with eyes like a class enemy.
"You just called me Mr. Doctor." As a result, now he has become a ruthless uncle. This bear kid changes his face so quickly. β
Ivan Su was uncomfortable staring at this child, and he said to this inexplicable child with a wry smile.
"This world is very safe, anyway, I can't see where there is a place that needs to be saved, Sun Ying...... Miss, if you really have any tasks, it's better to say it directly, and the words that beat around the bush will be misunderstood. β
After hearing the doctor's words, Sun Ying's awkward expression just now disappeared instantly, and she stood up and sneered.
"The world is safe? Are you sure? In fact, your employees saved the world not long ago. If the virus is allowed to leak out, the human world will be completely destroyed by the walking dead in less than three months. β
She ...... She seems to know the inside of the spy company! What's going on? Traitor...... Or is it? β
Ivan Su was taken aback by the information revealed by the other party, and he had to start to face this inexplicable guy.
"I'm sure you've noticed, right? Throughout the world, there are more and more mutations, large and small, reported and suppressed, serious and false alarms...... Just like this city tonight! β
As he spoke, the kid gestured twice with his finger, and then Ivan was surrounded by a large number of flat images, which really made him nervous, and then his attention was attracted by the situation in the images.
He saw soldiers fighting with all sorts of strange beings, and the army even used tanks to open the way, right in this city!
"What is this? Projection? Which movie is in the image? The special effects are really good...... Uncle's! It's true, right? β
Ivan Su spent two seconds escaping from reality, and then realized that he really couldn't fool himself, so he had to explode to express his feelings.
"That's right, it's all live...... Those monsters are the undead awakened by a very special kind of monsters, they are continuing to act according to their own memories before their deaths, the soldiers who died in battle drag the remnants to continue to destroy the enemy, the unjust spirits entangled in anger will take revenge on the living, and the ghosts who died accidentally desperately want to escape, look, just like the guys who died in battle on these batteries. β
As she spoke, Sun Ying pointed to an image in which the undead were shouting angrily, bombarding a destroyer with an old battery, but their shells were completely helpless against the armor at least 20 mm thick, and the battleship didn't even dodge it.
Seemingly...... If it weren't for the fact that this fort was a national first-class cultural relic, the warship would have blown it up a long time ago.
"When awakened, the undead will be affected by the scene they were in, and they will instinctively open fire - towards the target that most resembles an enemy ship."
"What's going on here? Is every part of the world starting to be haunted? Undead? Monster? Wait a minute! Could it be ......"
Seeing that Evan Su suddenly realized, Sun Ying took out a fragment from his pocket and handed it to him, saying at the same time.
"That's right, the two who fought with you just now, one of them is a monster and the other is an undead, and the one who was stripped of an arm by you is an undead, but his resurrection method is a little different from the monsters that are raging now...... Don't worry, this mutation isn't as dramatic as you might think, it's just a city-wide riot that will disappear forever after dawn. β
Ivan Su listened to Sun Ying's words as he observed the fragment in his handβit was a flesh-colored porcelain piece that looked almost identical to human skin, and he quickly found some suspicious gray-white substance from the inside of the porcelain piece.
"The other party is an undead who has been awakened by a special kind of witchcraft, burns the body with ashes and clay, and then fills it with a summoned powerful soul, and waits until the pottery figure is affected by the soul and changes into the deceased's appearance, and then uses a frying pan to awaken the ......"
"It sounds awesome at the front, but why wake up with a frying pan in the end?"
"This is a very old ritual, with its origins in the legend of an extremely powerful wolf demon being tamed by his own wife, of course...... You can't find this legend now, if you don't like pans, hammer saws or something, you can't do it. β
"If you don't take action, mutations like this will happen more and more frequently, and eventually the whole world will collapse, I know that someone is leading the world in a bad direction, but I don't know where the other side is sacred, so I need to rely on your power...... A spy company that is not controlled by the will of the government and has a basic bottom line is the best choice I found. β
As she spoke, Sun Ying raised her head and looked at Ivan Su, who was deep in thought, with extremely serious eyes, and she pleaded.
"I know it's dangerous for you, and you'll even have to face powerful monsters and encounter all sorts of desperate situations, but I really need help right now, so please help me."
Sun Ying, who was still messing around like a child just now, bent down towards Evan Su very formally.
"I'm not afraid of death, but I need to think about the rest of the company...... My body is recovering so quickly, it seems that you are also a youkai, right? Why don't you, who seem to be strong, take it upon yourself? You seem to be very familiar with the use of hexology by the other side, and you should have several ways to make the undead, so why not summon your own undead legions to help you fight? β
In the face of the little girl's pleading, Ivan Su was still very cautious, and he put the broken porcelain piece in his pocket and continued to ask.
"If you answer these questions of mine, I will accept this inexplicable assignment of yours as the case may be."
'This guy! That's what I begged him all for...... He's still like this, abominable human! β
The little girl clenched her fists in anger, she was quite dissatisfied with this difficult spy leader, but she was helpless.
"That's right, I'm a youkai too...... Mao Yu monster, anyway, you don't know what Mao Yu is, and I don't bother to explain it to you. β
Although it was unpleasant, Sun Ying really had to rely on the power of these people now, she was short of time and had no choice.
"What is standing in front of you now is just one of my clones, my body is in another world, and there is a limit to how long a clone can stay in reality, and the power that can be used is also limited, so I can't use that kind of high-level spell."
"I've been asleep for a long time, and I didn't wake up until not long ago, I don't have the necessary conditions such as intelligence, connections, and resources in this world, so I found your spy company, and your intelligence network and search capabilities are what I need the most."
"Okay. Let me ask a few more questions...... Although there are not many free organizations in the world, there are still a few, and there are many that are even stronger than our spy companies, why are you looking for us after sleeping for a long time? Also, if my people are confronted with youkai and undead while carrying out your commission, how can I fight them? If ......"
"Enough! I said, do you do it or not? Let you save the world with your push! It's a big deal, I'll find someone else! β
Before Ivansu could finish speaking, Sun Ying, who couldn't bear it anymore, began to roar, and she was no longer willing to answer the questions one after another.
"I can only answer you one more question, don't even think about anything superfluous! I'm annoyed! Hum! β
'Does this little imp already see that I'm ready to say yes?' You don't want me to take any cheap information for nothing. It's funny. β
Looking at Sun Ying, who once again lost her temper like a little hairy child, the corners of Yi Wensu's mouth rose, and the spy leader was happy.
"Then tell me how to fight monsters, undead and stuff. On behalf of the secret service company, I accept your entrustment. β
With such an exciting commission to save the world, how can these playfuls who regard life as a game refuse?
Yi Wensu agreed very simply, but Sun Ying was also very nervous just now, and the last two questions of the other party inadvertently asked her death hole, in fact, she didn't have to find a spy company, but in addition to the spy company, she really didn't know who to go to.
Sun Ying came into contact with Ning Zhiyu through Dong Dong, and then learned about the existence of the spy company through his surveillance, which was not only suitable as the object of joint efforts, but also the investigative ability it possessed was what she needed the most.
But if these things are known to Ivan Su, I am afraid that it will arouse the suspicion and suspicion of the other party and even calculation, and more importantly, Sun Ying was able to appear in reality with the help of Dongdong's existence, which she didn't tell anyone.
Sakurako is Mao Yu's monster, and there will never be such an existence as Mao Yu in the real world, so under normal circumstances, it is impossible for her to appear in the human world, but the appearance of Dong Dong has changed this situation, and Bo Li Dong Dong, who has the soul of Mao Yu, has the characteristics of a half-demon although she has a human body...... There is half a Mao Yu in this world, so Sakurako can appear.
If youkai, the ultimate embodiment of fantasy power, want to appear in the human world, they must rely on this principle to make their completely fantastical self a part of reality, mirror monsters, tiger monsters, and fire monsters...... That's about it.
"There are so many ways for humans to fight youkai. I think you've been exposed to the information that exists...... Magicians, demon slayers, ghost swordsmen, church substitutes, superpowers, and the power that can fight against youkai is simply innumerable. β
"Of course I know which guys exist, but most of the members of the spy company are ordinary people, so is there a quick fix?"
"The most appropriate and troublesome way is to find a yokai partner and let a companion with the power of a yokai protect you."
"Oooh! This is a good idea! I think those two guys are also on a team! Hurry up and introduce me to a youkai! β
Ivan Su said with great interest, and then he thought about it for a while, and soon made some special requests.
"The youkai I introduced must have the strength and explosiveness of a bear, as well as the resilience and concealment of an octopus, and the ability to fly around with its head out of its body, and it can also emit electromagnetic waves! The appearance of the human form is better to be a handsome girl with a toned body! β
"Looks like this isn't for you, because I don't have a youkai here that match your requirements, no! There's no such monster at all, huh?! β
Now Sakurako only has two monsters that can be partnered.,One is herself.,The other is the little green who has been hit hard and hasn't recovered until now.,Sakurako has thought about bringing the little green to reality in some way to be a partner for Ivan Su-although there is certainly no creeper in reality to be afraid of this kind of thing.,But for this big Mao Yu with extremely high authority,,It's not a big problem.,She knows how to exploit the loopholes in the rules.,But now she's changed her mind., Sakurako is afraid that the doctor will abduct the little youkai who is as simple as Dongdong and has a fight with Dongdong.
"Then the second way, Mr. Doctor, are you tired of being human? I can make you transcend the shackles of humanity! β
"Sounds a little more reliable than the first one. All right! What are you going to do? β
Ivan Su felt that the power he could control in his hands was more suitable than a strange partner, so he asked curiously.
"Use special hex to turn Mr. Doctor into inhuman monsters with human appearance, such as vampires and zombies. Majin ......"
Sakurako flashed an incomparably bright smile at Ivan Su, only to be rewarded with a hoarse roar from the spy leader.
"Knock knock! I'm not a human being!!! Ahem...... Actually, I think it's good to be alive, do you have any other way? β
"Okay. Then I have to give you the most inefficient reinforcement method. It's a hassle to pick and choose......"
The impatient girl muttered quietly, completely oblivious to how unacceptable her offer was to humans.
She reached out to the doctor, and Ivan saw a small, snow-white, furry creature in her palm.
"This is my doppelganger, through which I can locate your presence in another world at any time, and then come to you, and it can also help you explore whether there are monsters around you...... Feed? What are you doing? Mr. Doctor? β
"Ahh It's nothing! It's a handy little thing. β
After Evan Su came back to his senses, he fooled the matter with a haha.
In fact, after he saw this little hair ball, he immediately thought of Dong Dong, because the aura on the two sides was too similar.
It's just that the two sides are completely incompatible, so the doctor is very puzzled because of his abrupt association.
"Ah...... That's right. Can you help me fix this gadget? You're a monster...... It should be possible, right? β
Yi Wensu embarrassedly took out the bead that was split in half from his arms, this is a gadget that Liu Zhenzhen gave Dongdong, although I don't know what it is for, but it did block the bald fist and saved his life.
ββ¦β¦ Why do you want to fix this? β
Sakurako asked in a puzzled tone, but there was a very soft look between her eyebrows.
Ivan Su, who didn't notice the other party's expression, looked at the beads in his hand and replied softly.
"It's nothing, I just don't want a little ghost in the house to cry because of this."
When the first rays of the morning sun poured onto the earth, the turmoil that had been tossed all night finally ended, so the monster was wiped out, and the citizens and soldiers were slightly relieved while being shocked.
It seems that this strange calamity has come to an end.