parentshiftbook Chapter 30 Operation!
Chapter 30 Operation!
Chen Fu had already learned about Song Shuangwei's matter yesterday.
Her beta test code for the game was given to her by the female owner of Blue Sky Amusement Park, and she naturally became a member of the other party's team.
Chen Fu didn't see anything wrong with it. Everyone has their own choices, as long as they can maximize their own interests.
He also understood why Zhou Jianbang's attitude was different from before; he must want to save face for the Bureau of Paranormal Investigation.
As for why he appeared with Song Shuangwei, it was because after leaving Bai Ruhua's residence, he went directly to Sidu Lake, wanting to find the woman to find out what was going on.
But whether it was because of the hot weather or some other reason, the woman never appeared.
Left with no other option, Chen Fu went to the Wujiang District Headquarters of the Investigation Bureau.
Zhou Jianbang and Du Fanyu were not in the office because of the murder case, and the ghost groom was floating alone under the air conditioner, enjoying the cool air.
Through his conversation with the ghost groom, Chen Fu learned that although such spirits could appear during the day, they were greatly affected by sunlight and could only move freely at night.
Chen Fu thought that women must be in the same situation, and planned to go to Sidu Lake again after sunset.
After four hours of physical punishment, he logged into the game and happened to see Jin Yutongzi's message.
The situation was already very clear: Bai Ruhua was the Golden Jade Child who was in his team. Otherwise, it would be impossible for it to be such a coincidence that he had just talked to her about the Spirit Adjustment Bureau, and then the Golden Jade Child asked about it in the game.
In response to the comments, Chen Fu did not praise the Spirit Investigation Bureau too much, only saying that the organization was not bad and that it was a state-owned entity, leaving the rest to Jin Yutong to judge for himself.
The ten thousand I lent out was well spent! I'll find an opportunity to reveal my identity to her. That way, whether we get along well in real life or she helps me explore the Forbidden City in the game, it will be of some help... Chen Fu thought happily and started strolling around Blood Blade Town.
Then, he was beheaded.
Well, I did nothing all day but got my head chopped off a few times.
Chen Fu cursed and quit the game. After dark, he went to Sidu Lake again and successfully met the woman.
Only then did he understand the whole story.
The woman said there was a stone at the bottom of Sidu Lake, which was the source of vengeful spirits and ghosts, and that the fish, shrimp, and turtles in the lake were gradually gaining intelligence.
This is the real reason why paranormal events have been occurring one after another at Sidu Lake.
Fishmen belong to this category. They originally only had a seven-second memory and only knew how to fight each other for food, but they underwent a great change due to the influence of the stone.
Last night, a fishman who was often bullied secretly slipped away, and no one knows where he went.
Chen Fu concluded that the escaped fishman was closely related to the deceased. After waiting for Song Shuangwei, he took the girl and told her everything he knew.
"In other words, Zhang Jin is that fish-man now."
Zhou Jianbang came to a conclusion, but there was one thing he didn't understand: why did Zhang Jin ask Song Shuangwei to come out?
"I think he wants to continue devouring humans in order to gain bodies and memories."
Chen Fu expressed his opinion, and Song Shuangwei, who was standing next to him, felt a chill.
"Is this really necessary? Let me go up and kill him."
Those present were either players or people who had encountered paranormal events. Song Shuangwei didn't pay much attention and simply pulled out a knife, preparing to walk over.
Since they're just fishmen in human skin, I don't feel any psychological burden when I'm killing them.
She can also forcibly change the judgment of good or bad fortune through divination, which theoretically gives her a great advantage.
Chen Fu quickly pulled the girl back, thinking to himself, "Are you really that reckless? You don't even know how strong this monster is, and you just go in and start hacking away? Do you really think this is a game?"
"Dealing with the murlocs is secondary; we are well-prepared and ready to act at any time."
Zhou Jianbang, wanting to be on good terms with the conglomerate represented by Song Shuangwei, first calmed the girl down, then changed the subject and continued, "But in my opinion, the most important thing is to figure out what's going on with that stone."
If the stones are not cleaned properly, more and more supernatural events will occur at Sidu Lake.
"Why worry about all that? Let's deal with the problem at hand first."
Song Shuangwei had a different opinion, mainly because the thought of a fish-man having designs on her made her feel disgusted.
But if it were Chen Fu, she would be more than willing.
Zhou Jianbang understood the girl's thoughts; different perspectives lead to different attitudes towards doing things.
He pointed to his teammates standing not far away. Du Fanyu and a girl wearing round-framed glasses were staring at the flower bushes to make sure the fishman didn't make any other suspicious moves.
"Why don't we solve this first, and then work together to deal with the stone?"
Zhou Jianbang subtly expressed his desire to cooperate with the consortium represented by Song Shuangwei.
Song Shuangwei didn't reply directly, but looked at Chen Fu instead.
She is indeed a member of the conglomerate and has some decision-making power, but she doesn't want to stand out.
As I said before, we can't let Chen Fu feel that the gap between the two of them is widening, otherwise he will feel inferior.
"Why are you looking at me like that? I'm just here to join in the fun. I won't make a move unless it's an emergency..." Chen Fu thought to himself, then shrugged and said, "You guys decide, I have no objection."
He currently has no silver needles, and the Silent Mountain Range is still cooling down. He doesn't want to face the mermen, or he might lose his life.
But Chen Fu wasn't unprepared. Before coming over, he bought a few small knives at the supermarket, thinking that if he really encountered danger, he could throw the knives away using the same needlework techniques as a woman embroidering.
Even if we don't know how much damage it will cause, it should be no worse than silver needles.
Song Shuangwei noticed that Chen Fu didn't want to get involved, and with a quick glance, she said, "This matter is somewhat related to me, but not much. I only deal with fishmen."
Indeed, Zhang Jin had a one-sided crush on Song Shuangwei and wanted to confess his feelings at Sidu Lake, but unfortunately, he was murdered.
Song Shuangwei didn't know the other person at all and didn't intend to pay any attention to him. In order to refuse, she even dragged Chen Fu to take a couple photo.
If they still don't know their place after going this far, then they can only bring trouble upon themselves.
Zhou Jianbang sighed inwardly at the pity, but didn't insist any further. He picked up the portable walkie-talkie and prepared to close the net.
Just then, a startled cry came from the walkie-talkie.
"Team Leader Zhou! A delivery person has appeared. She's very fast; she broke through our blockade and reached the flower bushes."
"What?!"
Zhou Jianbang's expression changed. He knew that delivery drivers would speed up to the maximum in order to save time, but it was impossible for them to break through the defenses set up by the Bureau of Paranormal Investigation and the Public Security Bureau.
the other side.
Wearing a yellow helmet, Bai Ruhua jumped off the bus, holding her takeout and looking around.
Huh, where did everyone go?
She was a little confused, so she started dialing a number on the fly.
The sound of a bell came from the nearby flower bushes, followed by the appearance of a dark figure.
He was a boy with a face full of acne. He glanced at the takeout box and then fixed his gaze on her.
Bai Ruhua sensed something was off, but she had encountered similar people before. She put away her phone and handed over the food container: "Hello, your takeout."
She planned to finish this delivery, then go back, put on her frog costume, and start a live stream.
Although she learned about the Spirit Investigation Bureau in detail from Chen Fu and her teammates, she was still somewhat hesitant, mainly because happiness had come too suddenly and it felt unreal.
"Oh, right, my takeout is here."
Zhang Jin smiled, his mouth wide open as is a habit of fish people.
He originally didn't want to swallow the deliverymen; based on his memory, these people were from the bottom of human society and wouldn't be of any help to the plan.
But upon seeing the person before him, he suddenly changed his mind.
The girl in front of me had dark skin, but her eyes were beautiful, and she was pretty with a delicate, refined look.
If he possesses this physical form, he can use it to acquire various resources.
These were things he got from his memories, many of which came from plots in movies from a certain island nation.
He couldn't tell if it was true or false, but since it was in his memory, there shouldn't be any problem.
Then let's swallow it. It'll be good to learn about other things through the memories.
Zhang Jin walked over, but instead of taking the takeout, he raised his hand to grab the girl's arm.
His grin widened, his face stretched taut, and his eyes bulged out, as if something was about to burst out from under his skin.
Bai Ruhua was startled by the scene before her. She had never seen anyone do this before and instinctively took a step back.
Immediately afterwards, a fierce whistle pierced her eardrums.
"Don't hurt my daughter!"
A woman, soaking wet, leaped out of the lake, leaving a blur as she charged toward the fish-man whose face was already ripped open.
Ever since Chen Fu asked her about something, she had been keeping a close eye on her surroundings, trying to gather as much information as possible to repay Chen Fu for taking care of her daughter.
Who would have thought that the fish-man who escaped from the bottom of the lake would target her daughter and try to devour her!
The woman was furious. She shoved the fishman aside and pinned him down, starting a fight.
She would never allow her daughter to suffer even the slightest harm!
Bai Ruhua didn't know what had happened. She only saw the boy's head suddenly turn into a fish head, and then a gust of cold wind swept by before he fell to the ground, raising his hands in a defensive posture.
Not only her, but also the personnel from the Department of Spirits Investigation and the Public Security Bureau were confused about what had happened.
Of everyone present, only Chen Fu and the ghost groom saw everything clearly.
After this period of investigation, Chen Fu discovered that the vengeful spirits in paranormal events can only be seen by the parties involved and their kind.
For example,
Song Shuangwei was able to see the ghost groom from the ghost marriage. When she came over just now, she was amazed by the ghost that could float beside her.
He Lingxue and Lady Wei can see women because they are participants.
Currently, neither the Bureau of Spirit Investigation nor the Public Security Bureau knows the exact situation of the fish-men, because they cannot see women at all.
Chen Fu knew the whole story because he had experienced these two supernatural events.
The ghost groom can also see it, and combined with what the woman just said, he already understands the situation.
"He's being haunted by a ghost—it's the delivery driver's mother. Let's take action now, don't wait!"
Chen Fu spoke very quickly.
Zhou Jianbang immediately realized what was going on and gave the order: "Action!"
The people hidden nearby immediately sprang into action.
The girl wearing round-framed glasses was another player from the Spirit Investigation Bureau's Wujiang District.
She flashed and appeared next to Bai Ruhua, picked her up, and reappeared next to Chen Fu.
Then, the girl with round glasses began to pant heavily, and, covered in sweat, collapsed to the ground without any regard for her surroundings.
Bringing Bai Ruhua here has greatly depleted her resources, leaving her practically defenseless.
At this moment, the fishman tore through his human skin, exposing his original form to the air.
The reason it happened so quickly was because he did it intentionally. Human skin couldn't withstand the attacks of the vengeful woman at all; it was quickly torn apart. He needed to use the scales to reduce the damage and pain.
Members of the Spirit Investigation Bureau's Security Division also swarmed in at this moment, pulling out various weapons in an attempt to subdue the fish-man.
But everyone was stunned when they saw the fishman's true appearance.
What kind of monster is this?
It has a bloated fish head, bulging eyes that keep rotating, thick lips that blow bubbles, a bluish-gray body covered with dense scales that shimmer with a cold light, a human-like body, webbed hands and feet, and looks ferocious and disgusting.
Most importantly, a strong, fishy smell emanated from him, making one want to vomit.
Monsters that you've only ever seen in movies and games appearing before your eyes would make anyone feel a little dazed.
But the merfolk will not surrender easily.
The fine scales covering the skin suddenly stood up, and another foul stench wafted out, mixed with a dark purple aura.
The woman was terrified of this stuff and immediately flew backward to avoid accidentally getting it on her.
She turned her head and looked around, finding that her daughter was out of danger. She breathed a heavy sigh of relief, and her desire to attack the fishman faded considerably.
The officers from the Bureau of Paranormal Investigation and the Public Security Bureau who gathered around unfortunately suffered the consequences.
They had never seen this kind of attack before. Many people were covered in a blackish-purple aura, and their skin began to fester at a visible speed. Screams and cries of agony filled the air.
Zhou Jianbang, who was not far away, reacted the fastest, running forward in three steps at a time, and chanting scriptures in a low voice.
Regardless of whether the chanting can control this fish-man, let's use it first!
Unfortunately, the merman was completely unaffected. He shook his head, stood up, and his eyes darted around, quickly locking onto his target.
Song Shuangwei stood with Bai Ruhua, which saved the fishman a lot of time. He slapped the ground with his hands and feet and ran over here.
His running posture was strange, like a fish jumping onto the shore and struggling, but he was actually moving forward and very fast. He arrived in front of us in just a few breaths.
The fish-man stretched out his webbed hand, trying to grab Song Shuangwei, while simultaneously opening his mouth again, as if to swallow the girl whole.
At the critical moment, a pulling force came from behind, and the fishman's movements suddenly stopped, flying backward in an arc.
"Well!"
He let out a muffled groan. Without turning around, he saw the man who had been spouting nonsense at him earlier, pulling hard back on a steel cable.
This applies not only to Zhou Jianbang, but to everyone who is still able to move.
They untied the steel cables binding their waists and precisely looped them around the fishman's body, intending to firmly hold him to the ground.
Song Shuangwei, who was already preparing to draw her knife, swallowed a pill, ran forward a few steps quickly, and swung her watermelon knife as the fishman was dragged to the ground.
Want to attack me? Maybe in your next life!
The blade traced a shimmering arc as it slashed downwards, poised to sever the fishman's head from his body.
At the same time, the swallowed pills began to take effect, and the divination determined whether the outcome was good or bad, thus confirming success.
Good fortune may be hidden within misfortune.
This kind of situation is the most troublesome. It's neither good nor bad, making it unpredictable. Before Song Shuang could even try to change the outcome, a sudden change occurred.
With a gentle tug, the fishman snapped the steel cable. His strength exceeded everyone's expectations, and his reaction was extremely fast. He managed to dodge Song Shuangwei's fatal blow by tilting his head to the side.
At this moment, the distance between the human and the monster was incredibly close. The fish-man roared and lunged forward, its gaping maw like an abyss, as if it wanted to swallow Song Shuangwei whole once more.
Zhou Jianbang and the others staggered and fell to the ground due to the fishman's sudden exertion.
Bai Ruhua was still reeling from the series of events when the woman floated by, unmoved, while the girl with round glasses was panting and unable to continue.
The ghost groom wanted to help but couldn't. Du Fanyu did pull out a pistol, but there wasn't even time to pull the trigger.
Song Shuangwei could only watch helplessly as the fish-man drew closer and closer...
A flash of light, like a silver thread, disappeared in an instant.
The fishman abruptly stopped moving. A thin line shot out from his chin, followed by a gush of crimson blood, which finally splattered onto the ground with a thud.
He screamed in agony as his tongue, severed in two, fell to one end onto his body while the other remained in his mouth, the excruciating pain like a rusty knife relentlessly tormenting his nerves.
His bulging eyes began to fill with bloodshot veins and darted around rapidly, searching for someone to harm him.
Finally, my gaze settled on a handsome young man.
The other person was slowly withdrawing their movement, holding a small, gleaming knife in their hand.
"Waaah!"
The merman roared and charged forward, his mind filled with malice.
This person must pay the price for their actions!