novelraw Chapter 611: Long Incantation Wind-Up — Show Yourself and You're Instantly Done
Chapter 611: Long Incantation Wind-Up — Show Yourself and You're Instantly Done
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Lu Ding raised his voice, shaking the entire office building.
Some might say, since they're all going to risk their lives, can't we give them a break?
Then I ask you, if we give them a break, what about the people affected by their rule-breaking actions? Should they just suffer? Accept their misfortune?
That's not how things work with Lu Ding.
For this battle, Lu Ding didn't call for White Ridge support—not because he couldn't, but because he didn't want to, because every investigator at Xiankong Town's 749 Office had a track record full of misconduct.
Dying on the battlefield as martyrs was already Lu Ding's greatest mercy—this was retribution, and they had to accept it.
If they survived, they'd receive lighter punishment—Lu Ding wouldn't go back on his word.
These Xiankong Town 749 investigators had heard of Lu Ding's fearsome reputation and witnessed his brutal methods.
These things had already prepared them mentally for the settling of accounts.The fact that they could still get this opportunity now was an enormous blessing!
If not for Lu Ding's Corpse-Shattering Taishui persona being so overwhelmingly ruthless,
and if a softer special envoy had been sent instead,
these investigators probably wouldn't be thinking this way.
Right now,
they had only one thought: gratitude.
Their response consisted of just two words: "NO!!!!"
Unified, speaking in perfect unison.
As if they had rehearsed it, yet this happened to be their most genuine feeling.
Run?
Not practical.
What about their families?
And there was another point—whether it was 749 outside the new city or 749 within the new city,
they had zero tolerance for deserters.
They would hunt you down to the ends of the earth.
Lu Ding looked satisfied at the group of Xiankong Town investigators before him.
People are forged through pressure.
As he gave the command: "Prepare!!"
The entire Xiankong Town 749 Office responded: "YES!!"
The sound of thundering footsteps filled the building.
In an instant, the atmosphere in the air became charged and heated.
They equipped protective gear, collected auxiliary tools, attached mission communication devices that could hide within their bodies, and adjusted their bodycams.
Although these items were somewhat outdated,
they were at least still functional.
As everyone connected to the mission platform,
Fu Xinghe's voice came through.
"Your mission is to clear, capture, and eliminate the Zhao family members."
"And control the situation in Xiankong Town, while staying alert to demon movements at all times."
"Pay attention—keep your equipment operational, follow my commands promptly at all times, and ensure absolute obedience to orders!!"
Fu Xinghe wouldn't be going on the upcoming operation;
he would remain here to command the Xiankong Town 749 investigators in battle while simultaneously controlling the Reshaper to stabilize Xiankong Town and prevent collapses.
He truly took on all the miscellaneous tasks, giving Lu Ding the opportunity to focus entirely on dealing with the Rat Demon's true form.
This was the purpose of an assistant investigator.
Fu Xinghe had a good uncle, and he greatly admired Secretary Qiu, always taking his uncle Secretary Qiu as his role model.
So through this constant exposure, these things had become one of his key focuses.
As for combat, Fu Xinghe didn't particularly like it, but that didn't mean he wasn't capable.
Who isn't a genius anyway!!!!
As Fu Xinghe's speech ended in the communication devices, it became Lu Ding's stage.
The most inspiring words had to come from Brother Lu himself.
Few words, simple phrasing—under everyone's anticipation, only two words corresponded to the dual hammers striking the war drums, one after another.
"DEPART!!"
With this command, the entire Xiankong Town 749 Office investigators mobilized simultaneously.
The operations to purge Xiankong Town and exterminate the demons commenced simultaneously, the curtain rising!!!
In the communication devices,
in the Earth Dragon Immortal's private channel, Fu Xinghe's voice spoke again: "Earth Dragon Immortal, Zhan Tingzhou, you can move out too, follow the predetermined optimal route!!"
"Free maneuvering permitted within small distance error ranges!!!!"
Underground, the Earth Dragon Immortal in its true form heard this voice, its massive body moving through the soil like a train, with Zhan Tingzhou sitting atop its head.
The cooperation between this human and demon—one acting as the locomotive, the other as radar—meant they plowed through everything underground with reckless abandon.
Now, everyone had their own tasks.
Including Lu Ding!!!
Atop the hundred-meter-high rooftop of Xiankong Town's tallest building,
Lu Ding stood alone, fierce winds whipping his ink-black robes that seemed to stain the sky, fluttering wildly.
The atmosphere was instantly maximized.
His eyes scanning the entirety of Xiankong Town glowed with dark red light.
His eyes were the measuring standard!!!
As soon as the Rat Demon's true form was forced out, he would detect it immediately.
This was literal, complete control of the situation.
While observing the overall circumstances, Lu Ding channeled energy with both hands, each forming spell seals.
In this world, there are two types of things hardest to dodge.
The first: zero-frame startup—this was Lu Ding's preference.
The second: super-long windup—this was Lu Ding's interest.
As a normal person, with the absolute first-strike opportunity created by the coordination of Xiankong Town 749 Office, Zhan Tingzhou, Fu Xinghe, and the Earth Dragon Immortal,
Lu Ding was certainly going to prepare his spells one by one.
To ensure maximum power the moment the enemy showed itself—instant annihilation upon appearance!
As for dawdling around, taking his time to show off after teammates had created the opening—that only happened in novels and movies.
In reality, first-strike opportunities are hard-won—seize the moment and crush them in one move!!
That's normal thinking.
Although the Rat Demon wasn't much, still, a lion uses full force even when hunting a rabbit.
Lu Ding could barely contain his excitement.
Just now he used zero-frame startup to verbally assault Chen Yan, now he'd use super-long windup to ambush the Rat Demon.
These two colluding scoundrels—each getting their turn.
"So fucking fair!" he said to himself.
Meanwhile, on the other side,
the Rat Demon's divine descent consciousness had just brought Chen Yan back.
Before its true form arrived, the Rat Demon's consciousness first thoroughly examined Chen Yan.
As an experienced veteran, it would never leave opportunities for others to discover its true form.
The final result
was pretty much as Lu Ding's trio had predicted.
Nothing at all.
Inside and out, from body to soul, apart from the life-threatening severe injuries, Chen Yan's body was remarkably clean.
It never occurred to the demon that while the beaten Chen Yan hadn't been marked with any spell sigils, it itself—who had only briefly appeared—had been secretly marked with a spell sigil by Zhan Tingzhou lurking unnoticed nearby.
The Rat Demon's divine descent consciousness breathed a sigh of relief.
"It seems that person was only after wealth."
The thought of losing a [Hate Child Surviving Alone] made the Rat Demon somewhat irritable.
But it hid this well, undetected by Chen Yan.
The pain throughout his body made Chen Yan groan slightly.
Looking at the Rat Demon who was 'both teacher and friend,' he said: "Don't worry, today's humiliation—I will make them repay it tenfold, a hundredfold!!!"
"Today's kindness—in the future, I, Chen Yan, will certainly repay it tenfold, a hundredfold!!!"
The Rat Demon quite believed Chen Yan's commitment to repaying kindness.
Hearing these words finally improved its mood somewhat.
The Rat Demon spoke: "Between you and me, such words are unnecessary. Your injuries are too severe now and need immediate treatment. My true form is on its way with medicine."