This Spiritual Energy is Lethal!

Chapter 148: Chapter 148: Return to the Rightful Owner

Margaret was sacrificed at the Administration Bureau, while Lin Mo used a dagger from Si’s consortium… The Great Void they led to should have been different, and too much time had passed, at least over twenty years.

That meant, the contract demon Chen Ke killed wasn’t Margaret.

“I told your brother that the ritual failed, but he wouldn’t give up… he still had a glimmer of hope, just like I did when I first encountered Yasla,” Hainerd shook his head.

However, the Holy Diamond hadn’t been in Yasla’s possession for long before it was stolen by another mysterious person.

“Someone can steal from Yasla?” Chen Ke couldn’t believe it.

“Yes, Yasla’s deformed appearance doesn’t make it convenient for them to move about in public, so they attract a vast network of human infiltrators with the lure of oddities and power,” Hainerd said.

Chen Ke thought about the three assassination tasks Lester had given him, pondering.

“The Holy Diamond was stolen, and its whereabouts were unknown until two weeks ago… when we learned it was being transported by a convoy to the bank at the Holy Oak in Opportunity City,” Hainerd continued.

“Then you deceived the Postman, pulled off the last operation, and completely disappeared,” Chen Ke said.

Hainerd nodded, but he had no choice in this operation because both he and Lucina had made eye contact with the Silent Witch. They blackmailed Hainerd into helping them snatch the Holy Diamond by threatening Lucina’s safety.

For Lucina, Hainerd was forced to take part in the operation.

He first misled the Postman Organization with false information about the operation, then contacted Yasla at the port and received further instructions.

By then, the consortium had already caught wind that there was an infiltrator within, and they had begun purging. However, they never suspected Lin Mo.

Yasla, for the sake of that gemstone, no longer masked their cruelty. They eliminated the other three people Hainerd led, and forced Hainerd to send out a distress signal.

Their intention was to send a message to this human organization robbing the Holy Relics: don’t get involved in this matter. But they didn’t expect the Postman’s people to be so stubborn…

With the Holy Diamond back in their hands, Hainerd began to have second thoughts.

He no longer trusted Yasla, after all, there was no possibility of saving his wife. Thus, he contacted his informant Parchi and planned to secretly transport it overseas.

Hainerd knew there was a man with the last name Lee in the Fei Huang Republic who absolutely had the power to confront Yasla, so he wanted to take Lucina and seek asylum with him.

But the incident at West Gold Building had caused the Administration Bureau to tighten up inspections on maritime shipments, so he had to delay his escape plan. He ordered Parchi to store the item at the Pulito Bank at the Holy Oak, a place where Si’s consortium secretly kept Holy Relics. That’s why the bank was so well protected.

Parchi himself thought he was working for Si’s consortium, but in fact, this time, it was Hainerd’s own idea.

He meanwhile avoided Yasla’s pursuit and one night finally killed the Silent Witch that could have tracked him down.

But he never expected that the Postmen would rob that bank…

“What happened at West Gold Building that night? Do you know?” Chen Ke asked.

Finishing a cigarette, Barnard stubbed it out in the ashtray, took out another one, and lit it. After a long while, he shook his head.

“I don’t know why Lin Mo got involved in the West Gold Building incident, but I can tell you… Si’s consortium’s intentions are not simple. Their actions have been very aggressive in recent years, constantly collecting Blasphemous Daggers and opening many gateways to the Great Void. Even the company is hardly able to tolerate them now,” Hainerd said.

“My brother was used as a sacrifice to open a gateway to the Great Void, and he died at West Gold Building that night,” Chen Ke said, stroking his chin.

“Is that so… I don’t sense much sorrow in you,” Hainerd eyed Chen Ke suspiciously.

“My heart is broken, don’t question the bond between my brother and me,” Chen Ke patted his chest.

“No matter what Si’s consortium wants, they’ve already made the company quite intolerable. Moreover, it seems there are constant contradictions within their ranks,” Hainerd said.

Hmm… Is that so? Chen Ke suddenly remembered the message left by a member of the Si’s consortium team next to the stone door in Fan Hede Kingdom.

“Be careful of Miles.”

And just now, when he came through, the Black guy was also looking for Miles…

Did he deliberately get lost during the operation?

Laven has already been killed by Chen Ke, but that Miles guy is still missing. Combining his memories of what Miles looked like, Chen Ke felt certain that he was up to something behind the scenes.

What Si’s consortium really wanted was not too important to Chen Ke, but he had to know what risks he’d face if he decided to approach them.

“By the way, when you go to trade with Yasla, have you thought about how you’ll get out unscathed? Besides, you still have to rescue someone…” Hainerd was even more concerned about this.

“That’ll depend on when they come looking for me. I have my ways, and trust me, I can bring Lucina back safely,” Chen Ke said, not revealing his plan since it involved Spiritual Energy, mutated suits, and a bunch of tricks.

“I don’t know what you’re going to do, but don’t underestimate the members of Yasla, no matter how tough you think you are. If you’ve fought with them, you’d understand how formidable they are,” Hainerd cautioned.

“Of course, Hainerd, I always underestimate any opponent,” Chen Ke said.

Since he had made eye contact with the Silent Witch, to avoid exposing the safe house’s location, Chen Ke decided to only contact Pihom and others by phone until he killed that witch. As for the green Holy Diamond, he’d keep it in the safe house for now.

After saying goodbye to the crowd at the gun store, he returned to the place he was renting and sat on the bed organizing his things.

He did not plan to hand over the diamond, nor did he want to leave it with Pihom indefinitely. If that thing was really that badass, keeping it to himself was definitely the best choice.

One day, Chen Ke’s life expectancy would increase to the point where he could identify the Holy Diamond. Whether it was a weapon or a piece of clothing, whatever it was, it would greatly enhance his power.

It was a crazy world, and he had to face those terrifying things, driven by the countdown on his life. It was only through Spiritual Power and Holy Relics that he could survive.

He had witnessed the Administration Bureau’s Spiritual Ability User squad and P.W.A.T perish right before his eyes. Not because they were too weak, but because their gear was too weak.

Well-trained and tactically aware, no good, your bullets are worthless against the monsters and you’re just waiting to be harvested!

Have Spiritual Power and full sets of Holy Relics, no good, your gear is trash and your skills aren’t strong enough; you’re still crushed by high-level monsters!

That’s the reality of this world. To cope with those monsters and prolong his life by absorbing their killing intent, he needed stronger gear and more skills.

One day, he would break free from the countdown’s bonds, return to a normal life, and no longer need to deal with these monsters.

However, for now, he must finish the messy business at hand, trade with Yasla, and exchange Lucina back.

Chen Ke did not plan to take on that group head-on. In a one-on-one fight, he was confident, but if they ganged up on him, he couldn’t guarantee a safe escape.

His equipment wasn’t strong enough, his lifesaving skills too limited; he lacked the ability for rapid displacement, like Laven’s turning into mist.

Moreover, Lucina was in their hands; if she died, that would count as his failure.

He couldn’t count on the help of the Postman Organization either. If those people followed him to the trade, it would be a one-way trip and they would only hinder Chen Ke.

So, Chen Ke thought of a bold plan.

He took out the two cellphones and batteries of the Si’s consortium assassin, placing them on the bed. Then, he pulled out Parker’s Spiritual Energy M1911A1 pistol and one advanced Punishment attribute bullet.

It was time to return these items.