radicalducati Chapter 204 Chang Lei's Speculation
Chapter 204 Chang Lei's Speculation
Chapter 204 Chang Lei's Speculation
"Mr. Liu, you mean that after you saw the rabbit's glowing red eyes, everything in front of you turned red, right?"
"Well...yes...I guess so."
"Okay, please continue."
"...I...I was terrified. I started screaming, but that thing, that thing didn't respond to me. It didn't communicate with me, which made me even more scared. So I started running. I wanted to run to where there were more people."
"There's a mala tang stall on the street at the alley entrance. It's just a food cart. I used to buy some as a late-night snack when I got off work late. I knew there were people there, so I would run there as fast as I could."
"But when I got out onto the street, I didn't see anyone. I knew it was late at night, but...:"
But there should be people there too...:”
"And then?"
"Later...I...I don't remember very clearly, I just remember seeing a woman, a woman standing under a street lamp."
"woman?"
(Sound of clothes rubbing as someone adjusts their posture)
"Mr. Liu, could you please describe the woman's appearance and physical characteristics in detail?"
"I...I've almost forgotten..."
"Please think carefully. This is very important to our work. Any information you reveal could potentially save a family."
"Oh, I see... Let me think about it, let me think about it..."
(Four minutes of silence)
"I really can't remember when she appeared. It's like she just popped up out of nowhere, or maybe she's always been there and I just didn't notice her."
Do you remember what that woman looked like?
"I don't remember very clearly, but she was very beautiful, the kind of very beautiful."
"Can their age be determined?"
"In her early twenties, or maybe eighteen, anyway, very young..."
"Okay, please continue your description."
"That woman had long black hair, um... all her clothes were black, and her hands were cold and soft."
The gloves were rustling...
"Did you have any physical contact with her?"
"Yeah, we must have made contact. I think I even let her run around, and then she said something, but I forgot. I only remember that her voice was very nice, really nice."
"Mr. Liu, if we can find the photo, can you identify the woman from your memory?"
"I think it should be okay? I'm not entirely sure, but I think it's possible."
Why do you think it's okay?
"Well... that woman is very beautiful, the kind of very beautiful that you can't forget after just one look. Although I can't remember exactly what she looks like, I'm sure I can recognize her."
"Okay, thank you for your cooperation."
"That's it?"
"Yes, that's the matter is now considered closed. My colleague will follow up with you later to inquire about any further developments in the case."
"Okay, okay."
"Mr. Liu, I need to remind you that we will cover your hospital expenses and lost wages, but please keep this confidential and do not disclose it to anyone, understand?"
"I understand, I understand, I'll keep it a secret... When... when can I contact my family?"
"Your wife and children are outside."
"Thank you for your help. Don't worry, I promise I won't talk about this with anyone, and I won't tell anyone if they ask..."
After the audio finished playing, the office fell silent.
After a while, Chang Lei finally spoke. "His memory is a bit confused; the psychologist believes he suffered some kind of trauma."
Plus, the alcohol made it hard to remember many things.
"What's wrong with that woman?" Tang Zijun asked.
"I'm not entirely sure, but I suspect it's the one who fought Qin Nan. The description is quite similar: beautiful appearance, all-black attire."
"Tell me more details," Tang Zijun asked directly, knowing that Chang Lei had seen the other person with his own eyes.
"I only glanced at her through the mirror; that woman probably didn't notice me," Chang Lei thought for a moment. "How should I put it..."
It's really beautiful, almost bewitching.
"Is it really that outrageous?" Tang Zijun glanced at him. If it could make even a greedy person feel alluring, then it was a bit too beautiful.
"You know, the effect of the mirror core on ordinary people is to make them more beautiful, but beauty is only on the surface. That woman, how should I put it, is more like someone who can arouse desires in people's hearts," Chang Lei said.
"Lust, isn't it?"
"Hmm." Chang Lei nodded. "This is consistent with our previous guess. The products of the Shadow World are most likely similar to the Greedy Ones, except that they are more inclined towards the corrupted color realm."
"Is there anything wrong with that man?" Tang Zijun suddenly asked.
"No, their whole family is under our protection. We even sent a shut-in magical girl over there. They're safe for now, but..."
"But what?"
"However, he has some health problems, the doctor said it's due to excessive indulgence, so it's probably going to be difficult for him to have a second child." Chang Lei shrugged.
"What about that rabbit? It's not the one we saw in the video, is it?" Tang Zijun raised an eyebrow.
"That's the one," Chang Lei said. "When the local magical girl arrived at the scene, the rabbit-like demon had already been killed, his death extremely gruesome. The woman wasn't there; only Mr. Liu was unconscious."
"Then the magical girl called the police. After we started investigating, we rediscovered the case and found the magical girl through the police call. She was quite cooperative."
"Hmm." Tang Zijun nodded thoughtfully.
Seeing Tang Zijun lost in thought, Chang Lei leaned closer. "Boss, what are you thinking about?"
"I'm just curious about that woman's motive for attacking the Outer Path Demon. Logically speaking, even if this man is the prey of the Shadow Creatures, she has no reason to attack the Outer Path Demon," Tang Zijun said.
As she spoke, Tang Zijun looked at Chang Lei again. "Old Chang, you're very knowledgeable. Perfect timing. Could you tell me about the situation between the greedy and the heretical demons back then?"
"Greed and heretics..."
Chang Lei recalled for a moment and then slowly said.
"Actually, we don't have much contact with them. When the gap appears, we can sense the presence of those Outer Path Demons, so we usually don't go to join in the fun. Instead, while the magical girls are dealing with the Outer Path Demons, we can choose suitable prey to strike."
"Didn't you two communicate at all?" Tang Zijun asked.
"Yes, but few. At least I haven't come into contact with them. However, I've heard that some greedy people have indeed cooperated with heretics and demons, and some have even fought each other. But those are all individual actions."
Chang Lei continued, "I remember there was a greedy person who helped the Outer Path Demon kill a magical girl, and then he turned around and killed that Outer Path Demon as well."
Tang Zijun frowned upon hearing this. "And then?"
"Later, you twisted his head off and hung his body in the Reverse World, because there was a lot of negative energy in the Reverse World at that time."
"It took two months for his body to completely decompose," Chang Lei said truthfully.
"Oh, I remember now." Tang Zijun thought for a moment and realized that such an incident did indeed occur back then. "If I remember correctly, that guy tried to harm my sister, right?"
"It seems so. Too many people wanted to harm your sister back then, but most of them were all talk and no action," Chang Lei said, then asked, "Boss, you're not thinking of making contact with the creatures of the Shadow World, are you?"
"That's the idea," Tang Zijun nodded gently.
Then he continued, "I know what you're thinking. Don't worry, I'm not that stupid. The Shadow World is a new realm for us. Just because they're attacking the Outer Path and the Demonic Path doesn't mean they're on our side."
"Any creature born from negative energy is evil. They pose a threat to the lives of ordinary people. This is the underlying logic of their survival, so they are not worth my courting."
"All I want is to gather intelligence. As a member of the Reverse World, you should be able to understand how overpowered this ability to come and go without a trace is."
"I understand, but boss, I now think those shadow creatures probably won't make any rash moves," Chang Lei suddenly said.
Tang Zijun turned her head. "What do you mean?"
"Actually, the reason is very simple. Boss, you might as well think about it. Greedy people have existed in this world for thousands of years. Before you appeared, didn't greedy people not do anything big?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Zijun also fell into thought.
Indeed, as Chang Lei said, given the abilities of the greedy, it would be very easy for them to take over the real world. As long as they unite, no one in the world can stop them.
But this raises a question: if greedy people are capable of wrongdoing, why didn't they take action?
They only pick on the weak.
After thinking for a moment, Tang Zijun stroked her chin. "A big move... I think I understand..."
Then Chang Lei explained.
"The real world is fragile. We can cause a lot of chaos, but the outcome may not be what we want."
"There are more than just us greedy people in this world. Once we kill some high-ranking humans or start a large-scale war, the gap in negative energy will widen, which will provide a convenient outlet for heretics and demons."
Tang Zijun knew his guess was correct. He looked at Chang Lei and gave his answer: "You are restricting the entry of heretical demons."
"That's right." Chang Lei nodded. "And once the gap widens, the heretical demons can invade the real world on a large scale. At that time, the ownership of the real world may not necessarily fall into our hands."
After a pause, Chang Lei said seriously,
"Therefore, in conclusion, I personally believe that the creatures of the Shadow World are unlikely to cause any major trouble."
"Moreover, they have only emerged in the last seven years and their overall strength is not strong. If they want to be on the table, they can only do so step by step."
Before he could finish speaking, there was a knock on the office door.