allonlinenovel Chapter 37 The Silent Chapter: "Master and Disciple in One Nest"
Chapter 37 The Silent Chapter: "Master and Disciple in One Nest"
After carefully analyzing the situation, the experienced instructor Linde resolutely led a group of skilled SSS members, steadily and confidently performing military drills in the spacious backyard of the Naldover Orphanage.
Her expression was serious and solemn, like a general about to lead his soldiers to the battlefield, loudly announcing to the crowd behind her the arduous task that was about to be carried out.
"Everyone! Please form ranks quickly, because I am about to give you the most challenging task you have ever faced!" Instructor Linde's voice boomed, and his high-pitched shouts echoed in the air for a long time, as if they could penetrate the clouds.
Then, he strode forward and solemnly handed each of the brand-new signal guns to the five team members in front of him. The determination and trust revealed in his actions made each team member who received the signal gun feel a heavy responsibility.
"We will strictly follow the regulations, rotating shifts every three hours, and stand guard here with the DEM members, closely monitoring all surrounding movements. Once we spot any trace of those extremely crazy guys from Htn, you must immediately fire signal flares without hesitation. Does everyone understand?" Instructor Lind stared intently at the five team members in front of him, his eyes gleaming with an undeniable light, as if conveying boundless courage and determination to them.
"Understood!" Ming and the remaining four team members stood at attention, saluted, and responded loudly.
“Very good! Then we can dismiss everyone. But before that, let me explain the list of those who will remain on duty. From now on, Horalim will be on duty first, followed by Lifara, and finally Klein will be responsible for the entire duty from midnight to four in the morning.”
After the announcement, everyone dispersed. Ming, due to his personal discord with several girls, was the first to disappear into the crowd.
Ming was about to leave the orphanage when he suddenly felt someone watching him. He turned around and saw a little kid hiding in a corner, secretly watching him.
The little devil looked somewhat familiar; Ming recalled seeing him with Fierdo two months ago. The little devil seemed to recognize Ming as well, a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Ming felt something was strange, but he didn't pay attention to it and prepared to turn around and leave the orphanage.
"Wait, big brother!" the child called out to Ming.
"What is it, kid?" Ming replied without turning his head, his tone devoid of emotion.
The child ran to Ming's side, looked up at him, and asked timidly, "Big brother, do you remember me? I remember you were Sister Feierduo's colleague. May I ask... is Feierduo here?"
"Not here," Ming replied casually, his tone indifferent.
"Oh, thank you." Hearing the reply, the child seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.
Seeing the child's indifferent response, Ming became somewhat interested. "Shouldn't you be disappointed? After all, Fierdo didn't come."
Hearing what Ming said, the child shook his head firmly, "No... Actually, if Sister Fierdo came, she would be very sad. Many of her 'family members' left a few days ago..." His voice choked up, and it was unclear what he was thinking.
Upon hearing the news that a child had gone missing a few days ago, Ming suddenly frowned, squatted down, looked at the little boy in front of him with strange eyes, and asked in a somewhat cold tone, "What did you mean when you said 'many family members have already left'?"
The little boy lowered his head, silent, seemingly hesitant to answer. Tears welled in his eyes. "There...there's someone..."
Before the child could finish speaking, Princess Anslila suddenly appeared behind him, smiling as she hugged him, asking with a somewhat "kind" expression:
"Hey? Little Sayiqi, what are you saying to this SSS big brother? Come on, you haven't folded your blankets yet." Princess Anslila said, while slightly tightening her hug.
Liang Ming looked at the suddenly appearing Second Princess, a hint of wariness flashing in his eyes.
"So it's Your Highness the Second Princess. I'm sorry, I have some things to attend to, so I won't stay any longer. Please have little brother Sayiqi fold the blankets. I'm leaving now." Ming stood up, nodded slightly, and gave a casual gentlemanly bow.
The Second Princess smiled. "No need to be so formal, SSS-class magician. Speaking of which, I just heard you asking Sayiqi about the 'disappearance'." Ming's heart skipped a beat, and he stopped in his tracks, but his face remained as indifferent as ever. "What are you talking about? Your Highness, that brat was just catching up with me."
"Really? But I think I heard you talking about 'disappearance'." The Second Princess gave a meaningful smile.
Ming's heart tightened, and he cursed himself for his carelessness. He had to leave this place quickly and not let the Second Princess discover any more clues.
"Really? Who knows?" Ming didn't say anything more and immediately turned and left.
"No matter what, this person knows too many things he shouldn't know. Not long ago, he secretly sent someone to deal with him, and the plan to get rid of my sister failed... This time, I must succeed!" The Second Princess watched Ming's departing figure, her face gradually turning gloomy.
She picked up her phone and dialed a number.
“It’s me. Send me a few men… Yes… Make sure he keeps quiet forever and doesn’t get caught.” Her expression gradually turned cold, then she looked down at the child who was still trembling in her arms upon hearing her words, and silently covered his mouth.
"Oops, it seems I overheard you~ Alright, you'll be adopted today, little brother Sayiqi~"
"Ugh!" The frightened child stared wide-eyed at Princess Anslila's words, but could not make a sound because he covered his mouth.
At 10:30 a.m. London time, after strolling around Mingxianting, I randomly picked a restaurant in London for lunch and then came to the coffee shop.
Upon entering, Ming looked up and saw Möbius operating a computer alone. He stepped forward and greeted him.
"Doctor," Ming stepped forward, gently tapped the table, and called out.
"Ah... Oh, it's Klein, Doctor. I'm busy right now. I'm busy organizing data and information on the new [Portable Propulsion Display Device]. Anyway, I can't study you right now... Sigh, what's up? Just say it."
At this moment, Möbius's eyes were tired, and he could not find any trace of his usual manic expression. He looked as if he had been exploited by a ruthless boss.
Looking at Möbius, who seemed a bit off, Ming asked with some doubt, "I remember hearing from Uncle Jin that there's no obligation to work overtime at DEM, right? What's wrong with you?"
"Nonsense, would Little Westcott make me work overtime? By seniority, I'm a distant relative of his, would he dare make me work overtime?"
"Then what are you doing?"
"Ugh, don't even mention it. Ever since little Woodman kidnapped little Karen, I've not only had to study biology, but I also have to measure parameters at the display device technology department. It's such a hassle... I really want to rush back to the lab right now and dissect something," Möbius complained silently. Shortly after she finished speaking, two figures in black entered the coffee shop.
Noticing someone approaching from behind, Ming seemed oblivious as he sat down opposite her and ordered a coffee from the front desk.
"PhD..."
“I know what you’re trying to say about Klein. First of all, it was indeed me, Doctor, who recommended you to deal with Htn.” At this point, Mobius took his head off the computer, looked at Ming, and declared, “Secondly, they have absolutely nothing to do with me, Doctor. Although I am cautious, have a hobby of dissection, and can hardly be called a good person, you would never lay a hand on a child like Klein.”
“Oh, go on.” Ming didn’t answer the question, but took a sip of the coffee that had just been handed to him, because he had always been skeptical of Möbius’s moral bottom line, which was more flexible than an eel.
"........."
A moment of silence fell. Möbius saw Ming's completely disbelieving expression, his eyes darting around, and his lips twitching slightly.
"Haha... Okay, although we at DEM are a legitimate company and generally don't use children for research, we do recruit volunteers to help with magical aptitude experiments... At least, no one will die. It's just used to select outstanding magicians who have the potential to join the company in the future, that's all..."
"No, you actually did it!" Mobius spat out his half-finished coffee and immediately used his white lab coat to shield the computer.
"What are you doing? I haven't backed up these yet. What if your computer breaks if you spit them out like this!" Möbius pouted as he wiped his white coat.
"I thought Klein, as my only apprentice and assistant now, would understand me, hehe~"
"I've already shown you a lot of respect by letting you, this villain, conduct human research so brazenly after knowing us for so long." Ming said, reaching for a scalpel from his sleeve to sever all ties with this devil on the spot.
Möbius quickly reached out to stop him and tried to change the subject:
"Oh dear, don't be impulsive, my dear Klein. How about this, I have some information about Htn here~"
"If you know, just say so," Ming replied coldly.
"Alright, alright~ don't rush, Klein, please let me explain slowly," Möbius said, taking a sip of coffee to moisten his throat.
"Ahem~ Htn is a traitorous magician who escaped from DEM a year ago. Their leader, Dr. Salest, was my former colleague, but his target is machinery."
"Later, after Karen left, he served as the director of the DEM research institute for part of the time. However, his ambition was too great; he wanted to create a world where only high-level beings like magicians existed. But for some reason, Isaac didn't agree to his plan. So the two fell out, and a year ago, he defected with all of DEM's superhuman experiments and all the data..." Möbius said, then sighed.
'Is this the Westcott I know? He has a plan to overthrow the world, but he doesn't use it?' Ming was somewhat skeptical, but he didn't say it aloud.
"After that, he was hunted down by Allen. According to the video, he was already seriously injured at that time, but for some reason, he suddenly disappeared during the chase. Then, little Isaac, that's it." After finishing his statement, Mobius took another sip of coffee.
“I see…” Ming nodded thoughtfully, tapped the table lightly with his fingers, and then said with a change of expression, “Thank you for the information, Möbius… In return, I may have some fresh experimental materials that you would like.”
"Ming suddenly said. After confirming that most of the people in the coffee shop had left, the scalpel in his sleeve immediately attacked the three men in black sitting behind him, who had guns hidden in their pockets."
The scalpel flew straight toward them, and the men in black could only scatter to avoid it. Then they raised their hands and fired their guns to attack Ming in front of them.
Ming moved like a ghost, dodging in the blink of an eye with a speed that was dazzling. Before the man in black could react and fire again, Ming pounced like a cheetah, his scalpel like a sharp sword, piercing the man's arm with pinpoint accuracy. Blood seeped out, and the man in black let out a painful howl before collapsing to the ground.
The other two men in black were enraged when they saw their companion injured. They stood up, their eyes flashing with ferocity, and charged at Ming like two hungry beasts.
Ming, however, was not afraid at all. Relying on his years of surgical experience and agile skills, he moved like a nimble fish in this confined space, dodging left and right, constantly avoiding the attacks of the men in black.
At the same time, he skillfully used surgical instruments, transforming those tools originally intended to save lives into deadly weapons, relentlessly attacking the enemy's vital points. Each attack was perfectly timed, leaving the man in black utterly helpless, forced to passively endure Ming's assault.
The battle raged for a moment, the air thick with tension. Finally, all three men in black collapsed to the ground, unable to rise again, either from their severe injuries or from exhaustion. Ming gently sheathed his scalpel, clapped his hands, as if everything that had just happened was merely a lighthearted game.
He looked at Möbius not far away, a confident smile on his face, and slowly said, "Are you satisfied with this gift?"
Möbius nodded slightly, a look of appreciation in his eyes. "Thanks~ As expected of my dear Klein. Once I finish organizing the data from the new display device, I'll be able to study it further~"
"I have no objection if you want to investigate. Here are three. Keep one for interrogation, get his employer or something, and send me the rest." Ming finished dealing with the man in black and slowly walked to the coffee shop entrance.
"I'm about to change shifts. With your skills, it shouldn't be difficult to torture them repeatedly without killing them, right? After all, they've been following me ever since I left the orphanage. Their killing intent is barely concealed. However, judging from the magical energy they exude and the scalpel that reacted to that instant, they must be magicians."
Ming pushed open the door and walked out of the coffee shop. After Ming left, Möbius, who was alone observing the group of men in black with a scalpel, couldn't help but admire:
"What an amazing assistant! From the moment you came in, you used your fingers to give me a signal, and then you turned around swiftly without showing any murderous intent... Ah~ you're truly wonderful, Klein~"
Upon encountering Ming, a man whose coldness and decisiveness were terrifying, even Möbius had to admit that this man was more like a snake than himself... no... to be precise, he should be referring to the [Flame Beast] who had experienced countless cruelties.