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“Hey Virgil, it’s time to end your days of running around with papers. Give me the saddle.”
Gao Kui stood at the entrance of the alley, keeping the distance between himself and the cloaked thief at fifteen meters, and reached out his hand towards the other party.
The cloaked thief raised his head and looked around. Except for the area behind him, the other three directions were blocked by a red brick wall nearly three meters high, and the courtyard wall was also covered with glass shards.
A three-meter-high wall is nothing to any skilled hybrid; they can easily leap over it. Escaping Gao Kui is even easier for the cloaked thief.
Even if Gao Kui is cheating, as long as she is a little serious, she can still easily get rid of the other party, after all, Gao Kui is just a mixed-race person.
The problem is that "being serious" is not an option for her right now, as it would cause even bigger trouble.
The cloaked figure turned around helplessly, scratched his head through the hood, and complained, "It's just a document, why are you taking it so seriously? You fired a gun in public and chased me for two miles over mountains."
Gao Kui suddenly felt bored. He actually hoped that the other party would reply with something like, "If you want it, then you'll have to take it."
However, Gao Kui could understand why the other party didn't pick up on the lines. Even Xia Mi might not be able to follow his train of thought every time, since many things were entirely based on his imagination.
Ignoring anything unrelated to the document, Gao Kui grinned and said, "Yeah, it's just a document. Give me the document and everything will be fine."
"I can ignore Commissioner Raymond's matter; leave the documents, and I'll let you go."
"Do we really have to be this heartless?"
The cloaked thief mumbled to herself, and even though she spoke in a neutral, almost mechanical voice throughout, a discerning person could still deduce from her tone and word choice that she was not very old.
"No matter what, I did save your life. In a moment of impulsiveness, I jumped off a building more than 100 meters high. Yin Liu isn't the kind of spirit that can easily create an updraft."
If I hadn't caught you, you would definitely have died from the fall, or at the very least, you would have been seriously injured, and might have ended up with a lifelong disability.
"I saved your life and your future, and now all I want is this one document. Is that too much to ask?"
The cloaked thief patted the leather document bag in her hand, feeling that her request was reasonable.
Gao Kui grinned and slowly raised the Glock in his hand, pointing the muzzle at his temple. After thinking for a moment, he realized something was wrong and changed his posture, raising the pistol upright so that the muzzle was pressed against his jaw, which had no bone protection.
"What do you mean? Are you cosplaying Yuuki Ryou? Your next sentence isn't going to be about sodium aluminate, is it?"
The cloaked figure paused slightly, not understanding what Gao Kui meant, and retorted, "You suddenly pointing a gun at your own head does resemble Yuki Osamu somewhat, but I advise you to put the gun down."
You can't awaken that Persona thing; ultimately, it's just a concept in a game, even though that game was definitely trendy.
Gao Kui remained silent, slowly pulling the trigger with his index finger.
Seeing Gao Kui's serious expression and the increasing pressure on the trigger, the cloaked thief instantly realized that Gao Kui was neither cosplaying nor joking.
"Hey, you're not really going to shoot, are you?"
Because I saved your life, you think I'm kind-hearted and are threatening to commit suicide against me? You've really miscalculated. I'm notorious in the bounty hunter world for being ruthless. I'm known as the Bloodthirsty Butcher. I once wiped out an entire bar with just a pencil without even blinking an eye..."
Bang!
The cloaked thief, still spouting nonsense, suddenly contracted the pupils of his golden eyes beneath his comical mask.
Blood spurted out as a metal bullet shot from the muzzle, piercing Gao Kui's skull through his jaw and turning his brain into a pulp.
He just fired, without warning, without logic, committing suicide in front of her in a way that the cloaked thief could never comprehend.
The next instant, his shattered brains returned to normal, and Gao Kui, who should have been dead beyond any hope of survival, was resurrected in front of the cloaked thief.
After firing several more shots at other parts of his body, such as his chest and abdomen, Gao Kui, having thoroughly enjoyed his sniping, finally raised his gun and pointed it at the cloaked thief.
"As you can see, I don't think I really need your help."
My merciful Father has no intention of letting me return to His embrace to find rest, and no demon in hell dares to accept my soul.
Chapter 68 Retrieving the Documents
immortal?
The cloaked thief's eyes widened, almost popping out of their sockets. In all her years, she had never seen a human, a hybrid, or a dragon possess such tenacious vitality.
His brain was riddled with bullet holes, but the next second he was back to his usual energetic self.
Even a dragon king with two nervous systems and superhuman vitality and recovery ability could not achieve this level of performance.
At best, it means that even after their head is blown off, they can still think using another set of nerves while slowly recovering from brain damage. Unlike Gao Kui, who completely ignored his fatal wounds and escaped death.
"I'm a very easy person to talk to."
Gao Kui tapped his head, spat out the bullet that had just entered his brain, pointed his gun at the cloaked thief, and said, "Judging from the current situation, it's unlikely that you can escape my pursuit, let alone completely defeat me."
Captain America can keep you occupied all day, I can keep you occupied until you die.
The longer this drags on, the worse it will be for you. I can call for backup; they'll be here soon. You might have heard of Kassel; they're all tough guys. You might not have heard of Chu Zihang, but his father is the toughest of the tough.
With one phone call, 100,000 soldiers will arrive immediately, each contributing a brick to build you a doghouse…
As Gao Kui negotiated with the cloaked thief, his words became increasingly absurd and rambling.
But the cloaked thief understood what Gao Kui meant and was indeed seriously considering whether to hand the document over to Gao Kui.
Even after confirming Gao Kui's immortality, the cloaked thief still had the same confidence as when Sha Antian faced the evil Bai Wunan, and he took the documents.
Killing Gao Kui is difficult; his bizarre immortality seems too sinister. But defeating or getting rid of him would be much simpler, even simpler than Ma Di writing a poem called "South of the Mountain."
The problem is that defeating Gao Kui and taking the documents could very well lead to consequences that are completely opposite to what she expected.
Her intention in snatching the documents was to check if there was anything suspicious about the part involving her. If so, she would modify it and then have the people in Kassel take the documents back.
Things are still within the normal range up to this point.
From the moment Gao Kui caught her red-handed and began the pursuit, the situation gradually went awry, completely deviating from her expectations and control. The reason for this deviation was that Gao Kui's overall abilities were extremely subtle.
Immortality and the extraordinary power of his Yin-Yang Words—these two factors alone are enough to place Gao Kui at the pinnacle of power among ordinary hybrids. Even with his frail physique, he is still not someone an ordinary hybrid can easily defeat.
That's the value of immortality; with an infinite margin for error, how can you possibly win?
Only super hybrids whose overall strength far surpasses that of A-level hybrids, or hybrids possessing speed-enhancing spells like "Moment," can defeat or escape Gao Kui.
She had already used the Dustless Land as a means of speaking.
At this moment, whether using other incantations or defeating Gao Kui, it will expose the fact that the person who took the documents is no ordinary hybrid, thus arousing Kassel's vigilance.
This is what the cloaked thief is worried about.
It's understandable that a fairly capable hybrid would target the files in Kassel; there are many fairly capable hybrids in this world who work as bounty hunters or similar professions.
But for a super hybrid, a hybrid capable of using multiple incantations, to target this document is tantamount to admitting guilt without being asked.
Why is this seemingly insignificant preparatory course document being taken so seriously? Is there something suspicious in the document that we haven't noticed, or is there some powerful force, perhaps even a hybrid monarch or dragon king, planning to use the preparatory course as a breakthrough point to plot against Kassel?
This is what is meant by "too much of a good thing" or "to stir up trouble and alert the enemy."
Taking the documents could very well lead to consequences that are contrary to her initial expectations.
"Betrayed my love..."
The soul-crushing ringtone sounded again.
Gao Kui stared intently at the cloaked thief, tucked Longinus into his body, took out his phone and glanced at the caller ID: Professor Guderian.
"Is it Gao Kui? The school affairs department staff rushed to the Regent Hotel immediately, and the school board also began negotiations with the local government and police system."
"The police may contact you later to verify your identity. Don't worry, we've already taken care of everything and arranged a suitable identity for you. Just say you're from the National Security Bureau, and you don't need to say anything else."
Gao Kui simply couldn't understand how Beijing Guoan's players and staff could have such influence that they could resolve such a huge problem just by showing their vests.
However, Gao Kui decided to believe Professor Guderian's suggestion for the time being.
"clear."
"Good to know. Have the documents been recovered?"
To be frank, it's not a big deal if we can't get it back. From a long-term perspective, your safety is more important... You know what I mean...
Professor Guderian covered his mouth and whispered a hint.
No matter how many future prodigies there are in the preparatory class, it has nothing to do with Guderian. Only Gao Kui is his hope for promotion to tenured professor.
Moreover, Gao Kui is a super A-rank prince of Northern Qi, and the messiah handpicked by the principal.
Since the Greenland incident, Kassel has changed its continuous policy, shifting from militarized education that produces consumables to a more selective, elite education that breeds top-tier hybrids.
Gao Kui is one of the Gu with the highest bloodline level and the greatest talent in recent years. The importance of one Super A is greater than ten A-level, this is the bloody reality.
"I am negotiating with the person who took the documents."
Gao Kui interrupted Professor Guderian, staring at the hesitant cloaked thief: "He's less than twenty meters away from me, and we're in a standoff."
"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were busy. I thought you wouldn't answer my call if you were busy..."
Professor Guderian apologized, decisively hung up the phone, and handed the scene back to Gao Kui.
"You heard it too, my men will be here soon."
Gao Kui pulled the trigger: "My conditions remain the same. Leave the documents, and you can go."
Without uttering a single wasted word, the cloaked thief decisively threw the document at Gao Kui, turned around, jumped onto the three-meter-high courtyard wall, and strode away. Continuing to fight Gao Kui to the death was no longer in line with her original intention.
Gao Kui subconsciously raised his gun and fired several shots at the cloaked thief who leaped onto the courtyard wall.
The alloy bullet pierced the air, leaving several small, smoky holes in the thief's loose, black cloak before being blocked by the dustless land.
"Damn it, do you have any integrity? You promised to give me the documents and let me leave!"
The cloaked thief's furious curses came from across the courtyard wall.
"It was a conditioned reflex; I couldn't help but immerse myself in the story."
Gao Kui also looked annoyed, thinking, "Why can't I control myself?"
"Haven't you seen those anime about phantom thieves? Lupin III, Conan, Kaito Kid, Cat's Eye—every time the phantom thief makes his grand entrance, there are always pursuers or other minor characters shooting at him, just to highlight his elegance and ease..."
Chapter 69 Returning the Jade to Zhao
A dozen minutes later, police officers who had received the report, members of the Kassel Research Center’s administrative department, Professor Guderian, and Chen Motong, who was carrying a lot of shopping bags, arrived at the alley where Gao Kui was almost simultaneously.
As Professor Guderian said, the board members, led by Angers, had already won over the officials and arranged an identity for Gao Kui that would solve his problem of shooting in the city.
Without much questioning, just a few simple questions about his identity, the police released Gao Kui and tacitly allowed members of the school's administrative department to collect and process all the surveillance footage in the vicinity, acting as near-official personnel.
Regardless, the scene of Gao Kui and the cloaked thief falling from a hundred meters in the air without any protection, and then chasing each other at a speed that would put Asafa Powell to shame, was still quite shocking and not suitable for being circulated.
Professor Guderian, who was in charge of coordinating things, handed over a series of miscellaneous tasks to members of the school's public affairs department, and then got into the van with Gao Kui and Chen Motong.