Chapter 319 Beating

January 4st

Day two.

Sunlight streamed through the windows into the city.

Last night's fierce battle left everyone exhausted, but they knew there was still much to be done.

Everyone mustered their spirits and finished writing the report. Then, they immediately threw themselves into the aftermath, finishing everything the next morning.

After resting until noon, everyone woke up and went about their own business.

As usual, Ling Zhan turned on the TV to watch the news replay.

The images on the TV screen flashed by quickly, and suddenly, a familiar figure caught his attention.

A few kilometers from where they fought last night, a blonde woman lay unconscious on the grass.

Ling Zhan and Li Xing exchanged a glance and immediately recognized each other as the host possessed by Hora.

Judging from the Hola's actions last night, it was clearly aimed at getting rid of the person, but in the end, it only managed to get rid of that person.

This left Ling Zhan and the others speechless, especially Li Xing.

Hora was always ruthless and decisive, and would never show mercy.

Hora's unusual behavior significantly impacted what they had learned and understood from the academy and their families over generations.

After all, Hora like Zaruba are only a minority, and some of them will be made into magical tools.

“I do need to re-examine the theories you put forward before, and I think the Canine Office and the Senate should also pay more attention to them.”

Lixing said with a serious expression.

Ling Zhan paused for a moment, then continued, "I think they weren't unaware of this. Besides, Hora is Hora; no matter what, he's destined to be killed."

Ling Zhan glanced at the Zaruba on his finger. He didn't flip the cover on Zaruba; it was better not to let it hear such words.

Things like Zaruba have to be made into magical tools.

Are those who are not of our kind necessarily of different mind...?

"That's true. Also, if that woman is still alive, we do need to be vigilant about her and closely monitor any subsequent reports."

After finishing her meal, Lixing got up to head to the dog shelter.

Although there are no similar cases to refer to at present, some conclusions can still be drawn through reasonable reasoning.

Humans who have been possessed by Horrors often become targets of other Horrors.

This is not only because these people have a stronger "yin energy" that makes them easier for Hora to detect, but also because they may emit some kind of "aura" that can attract Hora.

"By the way, I wonder how Coulson's arrangements for that girl are going!"

With that thought in mind, Ling Zhan picked up his phone without hesitation and dialed Coulson's number.

Using Kalia to hang Chakbot last night was inhumane, so they used Kalia's aura instead.

Then they handed Kalia over to Coulson and the other officials to handle.

If we see that the blonde woman may still be alive, then the question of who belongs to Kalia needs to be reconsidered.

Although there are ways to disqualify a blonde woman from custody, proving her actions is not easy (and cannot be done), as the lack of solid evidence undoubtedly adds considerable difficulty to the whole matter.

Let's respect the child's choice. After all, she is her mother, and she is the one who is most directly involved.

Leave this to Coulson and his team; he will do his best to ensure the girl's safety and rights are protected.

"Oh, the girl is doing very well now. I have relayed what you just said. She said she really wants to get rid of her mother. After all, in her eyes, her mother has become a murderous monster."

Coulson said this on the phone.

“Her mother is no longer Hora,” Ling Zhan explained. “That Hora has broken out of her body and I have successfully killed her.”

"Oh? You can actually do that?" Coulson was clearly very surprised by this situation.

Ling Zhan said, "This is the first time we've seen something like this, just like when I first discovered my ability to separate people from Hora."

Coulson pressed on, "So, if you become more proficient with this ability, is there a way to save more humans and stop Hora from coming into this world?"

This was clearly Coulson's biggest concern, because as his understanding of Hora deepened, he became acutely aware of the terror and threat these demons posed.

Despite the existence of the Ring Knights and Ring Wizards, they can only reduce the number of Horrors on Earth, but cannot fundamentally prevent their arrival.

As long as the "Dark Self" exists, or as long as humanity exists, Hora will always have the opportunity to descend to Earth, replace humanity, and possess humanity.

This situation is almost endless, and without the intervention of the Ring Knights and Ring Wizards, the consequences would be unimaginable. At that time, it would probably be like those zombie movies, where the whole world would be under the control of the Horrors.

If we know about them and can track them down, that's fine, but what about those who are hiding very well?

Worse still, if the Ring Knights and Ring Wizards were to lose in the battle against the Horrors, the consequences would be unimaginable.

After all, training a qualified Ring Knight or Ring Mage requires a great deal of time and effort.

Although Nick Fury had given Coulson a heads-up, Ling Zhan assured him that if he knew there were more enemies, and enemies from other dimensions, Coulson would definitely crack his own jokes like the scathing commentators in Japanese anime.

Is Earth some kind of rare treasure? Why does everything have to run this way?

"..."

Ling Zhan didn't know how to answer that question.

"Alright, I'll handle things here."

Coulson knew his question was a bit difficult for Ling Zhan, so he continued, "By the way, things stopped for a while, but recently the superiors have started investigating you again. Be careful, and I'll keep an eye out for the information you need."

"Ah."

Ling Zhan also had things to do; he needed to keep a close eye on the blonde woman and visit the unconscious Osborn.

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In a certain room.

"Who gave you permission to act on your own?"

Yuan Wu's voice was deep and authoritative, echoing in the silent room.

He sat comfortably in the chair, his right fist gently supporting his right cheek, seemingly relaxed, but his slightly narrowed eyes revealed a hint of displeasure.

"Master, master..."

The man in black knelt before Yuan Wu, his body trembling like a leaf in the wind.

Her head was almost touching the ground, she dared not look Yuanwu in the eye, and her voice became stuttering with fear.

"I still need them to scout ahead, but you want to do it first and ask for my permission later."

Yuan Wu slowly opened his eyes. In that instant, a golden light flashed in his pupils, like a shooting star streaking across the night sky, brief yet dazzling.

His gaze was like two sharp swords, staring straight at the woman in black, as if it could pierce through her soul.

The man in black suddenly felt an immense pressure bearing down on him, a pressure as heavy as a mountain, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

The man in black gritted his teeth and forced out a few words: "Your subordinate... knows... he... was... wrong."

After he finished speaking, the room fell silent, and time seemed to freeze at that moment.

Several minutes passed, but those minutes felt longer than a lifetime to the man in black.

Finally, Yuan Wu spoke again, breaking the suffocating silence: "Don't forget who saved you."

His voice wasn't loud, but it struck the man in black like a heavy hammer.

"Yes...yes...yes..." The man in black stammered, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.

"Get down, and don't let this happen again!"

Yuanwu's tone softened slightly, but the warning was still evident.

Yuan Wu closed his eyes again, and the immense pressure disappeared with him.

The woman in black felt as if she had been granted a pardon. She scrambled to her feet and staggered out of the room, as if a ferocious beast was chasing her.

"Hmph, it seems like it's been a while since we've given them a good talking-to. But we can't let it drag on for too long; we need to push the progress forward again."

Yuan Wu pondered to himself.

Meeting the requirements for Hora is extremely difficult; otherwise, the requirement of 1000 Hora wouldn't have taken so long.

The newly arrived Golden Knights seem to have a special attraction, and most of the Horas meet the requirements.

Since that's the case, let's take advantage of Ling Zhan and wait for him to tire himself out.

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