aircannonsinc Chapter 319 Public Opinion
Chapter 319 Public Opinion
Chapter 319 Public Opinion
After leaving the nursing home, Bai Yuze arrived at Yiyuan Noodle Shop. This time, he didn't rush in but stood outside and observed for a while. It was clear that Uncle Li's shop had really opened, with several employees hired, and the overall business looked thriving.
"Teacher Bai, what are you doing here, sneaking around like that? Are you on some secret mission?"
As he was about to leave, a young girl approached him from behind. She was dressed in the same familiar style: a knee-length skirt, predominantly black and red, exuding a sense of mystery and cuteness, with puff sleeves reminiscent of a princess dress.
A pair of curious eyes were looking around, as if there were some bad guys nearby.
"Fei Yue, how come I see you everywhere?"
Bai Yuzhe turned his head, somewhat helplessly. If she was a villainous witch, the Villainess Association was almost completely wiped out, yet she was unharmed. If she was a student, what student would be running around during class every day?
"Is there?"
Fei Yue looked at Bai Yuze suspiciously: "During the summer vacation, we only met once, didn't we?"
As she spoke, Fei Yue suddenly clapped her hands. "Oh, I know! Actually, you've been secretly following me all along, and when I found out, you turned around and accused me, right?"
"Tch, why would I follow a little kid like you?"
Bai Yuzhe was too lazy to continue chatting with Fei Yue, that little devil. He planned to come over to Uncle Li later; he seemed quite busy right now.
"I don't care, I'm sticking with you."
Fei Yue didn't care about the disdain in Bai Yuze's eyes and followed behind him happily. She had encountered many people and things before.
She's seen her share of powerful magical girls, like the Raven Witch, who is her older sister.
But she just couldn't figure out this teacher in front of her. If he was just an ordinary teacher, she could see him in all sorts of calamities.
If you say his identity is abnormal, you haven't seen him play any important role in the calamities. He's always on the sidelines, just watching the fun like her.
The problem is that she can fight back when she encounters abyssal monsters or strange beings, but if she can't win, she can run away.
But what ability does this ordinary male teacher have to protect himself?
You can't exactly say that the Abyssal Beast is charging in aggressively, and he, as its teacher, is giving it a lesson!
While Fei Yue was lost in thought, Bai Yuze had already started walking forward, showing no intention of waiting for her.
"Hmph, not a single bit of gentlemanly manners!"
Fei Yue snorted and hurriedly chased after him, only to find that the route was getting more and more wrong. Wasn't this the way to Ye Qiu City No. 1 Middle School?
Why would the other person suddenly go to school during the summer vacation?
Are you bored?
On the way to school, she sat wherever Bai Yuze sat. "Teacher, you'll be our homeroom teacher next semester, right?"
Bai Yuze seemed to snap out of his reverie. "If nothing unexpected happens, it should be."
Fei Yue didn't detect anything wrong in his words, and instead said rather embarrassedly:
"Um, out of my seven subjects, I think my biggest problem is Chinese. I hope Teacher Bai won't yell at me!"
Bai Yuze slowly turned his head and looked at the embarrassed young man beside him. "Is this you giving me a heads-up?"
"No way, I spent my primary school years in Japan. It's only natural that I'm not good at Chinese after coming to Yeqiu City~" Fei Yue argued softly.
"Eastern City?"
Bai Yuzhe murmured, then looked at Fei Yue and humbly asked, "Um, Fei Yue, could you tell me a general overview of the situation in Dongying City?"
"Wait, Teacher Bai, why are you suddenly asking this?"
Upon hearing Bai Yuze suddenly bring this up, Fei Yue looked at him with suspicion.
In recent years, with the outbreak of the Kuroshio crisis, the people of Dongying City have been desperately trying to migrate from the island to the mainland, fearing that one day a terrifying abyssal monster might emerge there and be inexplicably bombed by other countries.
When she was there before, her classmates asked her about the situation in Xia Country, but now they are asking her about Dongying City instead. Is she planning to go to Dongying?
Faced with Fei Yue's suspicion, Bai Yuze smiled and explained, "Teacher Hoshino is from Dongying City, so I'm just getting familiar with the general situation there first, so I won't be completely clueless when I go to meet the parents later."
"oh."
Upon hearing this, Fei Yue immediately woke up, adopted a teacher's demeanor, and began to explain in detail to Bai Yuze:
"Although Dongying City is a city-level unit of Xia Kingdom, it has always been highly autonomous. Throughout history, it has always obeyed orders but not proclamations. Especially in modern history, with America's instigation and influence, it has always wanted to become independent. However, with the outbreak of the Black Tide Crisis, Dongying City has gradually become more docile. Today, Dongying City is mainly divided into one capital, one port, one region, and two villages, namely Silver Glow Capital, Maple Leaf Village, Flowing Cloud Village, Tide Port, and Frost Snow Region."
Silverglow City: Silverglow City has 23 special districts with a high degree of autonomy. It's the most developed area in the entire Dongying City, a paradise for the rich and a hell for the poor. The environment in the rich districts is quite nice, but the security in the commoner and slum districts is extremely poor, with many criminal gangs. After all, it's legal there, and Abyssal Beasts are everywhere. If it's not absolutely necessary, I think you should just visit the rich districts.
Maple Leaf Village: A perfect tourist destination, preserving numerous traditional Japanese gardens and temples. With distinct seasons, it's breathtakingly beautiful in autumn when the maple leaves turn a vibrant red. The locals value traditional culture and arts, and the various festivals held annually attract tourists. I highly recommend visiting; it has the fewest Abyss Beasts in all of Japan. I've also heard there are many shrine maidens there; in their culture, shrine maidens are essentially magical girls.
Liuyun Village: Located near Mount Fuji, this is where the first Abyssal Beast appeared. It's now largely uninhabited, as its flora and fauna have been corrupted by the Abyssal Qi. Many suspect the Abyss's lair lies there. Several Judgment Squads have searched the area, but all have mysteriously disappeared. Magical girls from three different countries are stationed here; it's best to avoid going unless absolutely necessary.
Tidal Harbor: The jewel of the East Sea, a vital transportation hub connecting the inside and outside world. The sea brings goods and news from all over the world, making it a thriving commercial center. Here you can meet magical girls from all corners of the globe; nowadays, almost every sea voyage is escorted by magical girls. Over time, this place has become the gathering place for the most foreign magical girls. If you have time, Mr. Bai, you can go and experience this exotic charm, hehehe.
Frosty Snowland: Located at the northernmost tip of Toyo City, it's an area almost perpetually covered in frigid temperatures. Winters here are long and extreme, while summers are short but refreshingly cool. The terrain is diverse, ranging from vast coniferous forests to rolling snow-capped mountains and the frozen sea near the coastline. It's not sparsely populated. I've been there once or twice, skiing a couple of times. My assessment is that it's alright; you could check it out, but remember to bring extra warm clothes.
"Mmm, thank you."
Fei Yue gave a very detailed introduction, and Bai Yuze listened attentively, gaining a general understanding of Dongying City.
As the two talked, the bus arrived at its destination, Yeqiu No. 1 Middle School. It looked just like the familiar place, with the vegetation on both sides in vibrant colors, exceptionally bright and beautiful.
"Ms. Bai, what brings you to the school during the summer vacation? Are there any students here?"
"walk."
Fei Yue immediately fell silent, but her face was full of eyes that said, "If I believe you, I'm a complete idiot."
But Fei Yue was wrong. He was just taking a walk. He had already written his resignation letter, but he hadn't sent it out yet. He originally thought he could teach for another semester.
But to my utter surprise, plans never keep up with changes.
He didn't want to provoke the relic, but the relic came running to him anyway.
Just like Fei Yue in front of me.
"Teacher, could you please tone down your disdainful look a little? It's broad daylight, and you're not even grateful to have such a pretty and cute girl like me accompanying you on a walk, yet you're still showing such disgust."
Fei Yue raised her head, seemingly quite upset by the unintentional look of disdain Bai Yuze had given her.
"You know, I wouldn't even want to go out with someone else!"
"Do you know how to play table tennis?"
Bai Yuze's gaze fell on the pool table to the side, where two teenagers were playing pool, going back and forth, having a great time.
"Just kidding! I might not know other sports, but I guarantee I'll win this one!"
Fei Yue grinned, revealing a confident smile.
"Oh, really?"
Bai Yuze borrowed the ball and racket from the two boys in exchange for two popsicles and two packs of spicy strips. Under their watchful eyes, the two began a ping-pong match.
At first, Fei Yue played with a smile, then she started to play seriously, and eventually she ended up playing while crying.
"As a teacher, don't you know you should give way to the students?"
"It is precisely because I am a teacher that I should give my all in every match!"
Bai Yuze smiled and handed the racket back to the little boy.
That was awesome!
After this match, much of the sadness, sorrow, and pain in his heart dissipated.
Before parting, Fei Yue glared fiercely at Bai Yuze:
"You just wait, I'll get my revenge someday!"
"You're welcome anytime."
With a soft hiss of steam, the massive mechanical doors of the Renegade Base slowly opened to the sides, and Yunlong, dressed in a gray jacket, entered with a man and a woman.
Inside the base, the lights flickered with a ghostly blue glow, and red dots from surveillance cameras were projected onto the walls, constantly monitoring every corner. Functional areas such as laboratories, armories, and training grounds were scattered throughout, with the laboratories containing a wealth of equipment and research facilities.
A pale green liquid was slowly flowing inside the transparent glass jar, occasionally bubbling up with a few bubbles.
If Chen Yao were here, she would find that she had seen most of the equipment before, but a small portion was still hidden.
After passing through the laboratory, Yunlong and his group arrived at the very center, which was the control room and the core of the entire base. A huge screen displayed an electronic map of the entire Yeqiu City, marking the locations where Soul Ink Fragments had been placed, as well as the number of infected people and the degree of infection.
One of the middle-aged men sat in front of the computer screen, his eyes gleaming with colorful fluorescent light shining through the screen.
"Doctor, I'm back."
Hearing Yunlong's voice, the Doctor slowly closed the R18+ game on his computer screen and looked at the other person: "How's it going? Got your revenge?"
"No, we also lost two demonic weapons." Yunlong lowered his head.
Where is Ning Zixuan?
The middle-aged man couldn't help but recall the woman who had suddenly appeared last night. "With your strength, you shouldn't be unable to capture a magical girl of the [Blooming Flower] level, right?"
"At the last moment, the Death Cutter appeared and instantly killed the two Fallen Weapons," Yunlong replied.
"The Grim Reaper Cutter?"
The middle-aged man was stunned. He hadn't heard this term in a long time, and now he actually heard it in Yeqiu City. Are all the magical girls in Yeqiu City just sitting around doing nothing?
Abyssal monsters of this caliber appearing in Yeqiu City, and no magical girls are taking any action against them?
Even in Ninomiya City, where the Security Bureau is completely corrupt from top to bottom, high-level monsters are absolutely not allowed to appear in the city.
Forget it, why think so much? If even the magical girl doesn't want to care, then he, the traitor, is even less likely to care.
"Okay, I understand. Is there anything else you'd like to report?"
The middle-aged man nodded, his gaze returning to the computer screen, occasionally clicking the mouse.
The next second, Yunlong dropped a bombshell: "Doctor, I've found out the identity of the Violet Mage."
The middle-aged man immediately raised his head, his eyes filled with murderous intent: "Who is it?"
"Bai Yuze!"
As Yunlong finished speaking, the base fell silent.
After a long while, the middle-aged man suddenly burst into laughter. "Interesting, very interesting. I've been studying magical girls for so many years, and this is the first time I've ever heard of a man turning into a magical girl. It's utterly ridiculous."
Hearing the middle-aged man's seemingly disbelieving words, Li Lan, who was behind Yunlong, quickly lowered her head. She was the one who had investigated this information. When she first found out about it, she didn't believe it either and even checked it several times.
However, the conclusion drawn was that only Bai Yuze's trajectory completely matched the description.
"You're not kidding?"
"It has been confirmed several times."
"Haha, since magical girls are all boys, let's be even bolder with our ideas. Do you think it's possible that this magical girl Violet has already been corrupted by the Abyss? And during this time, the Violet Mage has actually been working in cahoots with the Abyss."
"Not long ago, our Fallen Weapons arrived in Yeqiu City to hunt down Violet, and then the Abyss Twins appeared and slaughtered them all. After that, Qinglong led his team to Ninomiya City to cause trouble for the Baiyun Group, but they were quickly ambushed by Violet leading the Kikyo Judgment Squad and the Abyss Twins. And now, the Death Cutter has inexplicably appeared. Tsk tsk, what a coincidence."
"If that's the case, then everything makes sense."
"Why was our traitor organization attacked by both the legitimate and criminal elements as soon as we arrived in Yeqiu City...?"
Throughout the entire base, only his voice echoed in the vast hall. Yunlong and the others stood respectfully to the side, quietly waiting for him to give orders.
"Yunlong, I need you to draw the Baiyun Group's attention to you, so they won't have time to focus on Violet anymore. Also, I need you... Can you do both of these things?"
"Okay." Yunlong nodded.
Erkani turned to the woman behind him and said slowly, "Li Lan, find some time to go to Yeqiu City and find a few small media outlets to start generating buzz. Find all of Magical Girl Violet's great achievements from the past few years and let the citizens of Yeqiu City know about their hero. Then they'll start to wonder about her true identity... I believe Chen Yao will be very happy after seeing this news, hehe~"
"Understood." Li Lan nodded.
However, the middle-aged man suddenly changed the subject, his gaze shifting from Li Lan to Yunlong: "I heard you recently sent Li Lan on a mission to the Evil Witch?"
"Yes." Yunlong nodded.
Why?
"Violet's identity information was provided by Suzaku, so I agreed to help her solve a small problem." Yunlong didn't hide anything and told her everything he knew.
"Well, there seems to be some change on the villain's side lately, they might come looking for you."
The middle-aged man gave a word of advice, as if suddenly remembering something, "I've been quite busy lately, Yunlong. From now on, Xuanwu, Zhuque, and Baihu will be under your management. But you'd better be careful. Some of them were spies that I deliberately had Qinglong plant. Use them if you can, otherwise get rid of them."
"clear."
"There's one more thing. Next time, remember to let me know before you act. Don't act on your own. I'll let it go this time because you did it to avenge your brother."
"I see."
"Okay, go down." The middle-aged man nodded.
After Yunlong and the others left, the middle-aged man's gaze slowly returned to the computer.
The image shown depicts two sisters who have been separated for a long time. They meet again, tears streaming down their faces, and embrace each other.
Before the older sister could say anything, the younger sister, to her shocked and confused gaze, pulled a dagger from her bosom and swiftly stabbed her.
One stab, two stabs... until her older sister was completely lifeless, the younger sister finally released the dagger, embraced her sister's corpse, and wailed, "Why, why did you join the Demon King's army? Why?!"
Seeing this, the middle-aged man's lips curled up slightly. It was worth it for him to brainwash and train the girl in the game for so long.