41: New monster reactions

“Abnormal energy reaction detected in Area A-11.”

“Kajiya Itten, Chen Xuan, put on your gear and go check it out first.”

“Understood.”

“Received.”

As combat members, once an abnormal non-natural reaction is detected, it is natural to go to the front line to investigate and resolve it.

Under normal circumstances, abnormal reactions can be resolved by regular combat members.

However, monsters like the one Cheng Yang dealt with earlier were all personally transformed by Mu Men Depei.

That’s why their combat power was astonishing, exceeding the Monster Countermeasures Division’s handling limit.

As for common, ordinary monsters,

like those accidentally transformed from sparrows, stray dogs, or rats, without higher-level monsters intervening from behind,

they usually aren't strong enough to exceed human handling limits and can be dealt with using firepower.

Kajiya Itten, fully equipped, swung onto his motorcycle, putting on his goggles and helmet.

When there are fewer people, the Monster Countermeasures Division's mode of transport is motorcycles.

This is because some monsters are very fast and easily rush into alleys.

Cars have a hard time catching up, which is why motorcycles are used.

Chen Xuan also followed closely, putting on his helmet and goggles, and getting on his motorcycle.

“I’m going first, don’t fall too far behind me, old brother.”

Kajiya Itten turned sideways and gestured to Chen Xuan behind him.

Vroom!

Accompanied by the roaring sound, Kajiya Itten, already fully equipped, rushed out of the Monster Countermeasures Division and sped towards the district with the abnormal reaction.

Chen Xuan, however, shook his head helplessly and followed behind.

...

“Is this the place?”

In an old residential area, Kajiya Itten stepped on the kickstand and swung off his motorcycle.

Then, he took out a special monster-use firearm.

The appearance of the firearm wasn't much different from a regular one, only the muzzle was a bit larger.

The bullets inside were also made of special alloy.

The Monster Countermeasures Center could only detect the approximate area of an abnormal reaction.

To further pinpoint the location, they needed to continue searching using the monster energy tracking component of their goggles.

“Hmm... Ugh!”

“The reaction is in the sewer again!”

Kajiya Itten showed a look of disgust.

“Is this karma? I just treated a Hoodlum to black coffee this morning, and now I have to soak in black coffee?”

“What black coffee?”

A familiar voice came through the earpiece; it was White Feather, who was responsible for remote detection and command of the covert operation at the Monster Countermeasures Center.

“Ugh, is it your turn today?”

“Damn it, no wonder I’m so unlucky.”

Kajiya Itten gritted his teeth in disgust while squatting down and prying open the sewer manhole cover.

Clang~

As the manhole cover was pried open, Chen Xuan also arrived behind Kajiya Itten.

“Is the target in the sewer?”

“Yes, without further ado, let’s finish this quickly.”

Kajiya Itten clapped his hands, then entered the sewer first.

Following the sewer all the way to the bottom, he quickly turned on the lighting device on his helmet.

Then, he held his gun up and monitored the surroundings, making sure there was no danger, before shining a safe light upwards into the sewer.

Seeing the light indicating safety, Chen Xuan then entered the sewer through the passage.

‘This way.’

Kajiya Itten confirmed the direction of the abnormal reaction and gestured to Chen Xuan behind him.

‘Received.’

Chen Xuan turned his back to Kajiya Itten, vigilantly facing the rear.

Kajiya Itten, meanwhile, held his gun and continued to approach the location of the abnormal reaction.

Inside the spacious sewer, the viscous, filthy ground made a disgusting squelching sound under their footsteps.

“Target detected, a mutated bat infection type.”

“Beware of its speed and sonic attacks. Ear canal protection has already been activated for you.”

“Also, be careful not to fall into your favorite black coffee.”

White Feather’s voice sounded again in the earpiece.

However, the last sentence seemed to carry some anticipation.

‘That stinky woman.’

Kajiya Itten glanced back, confirming Chen Xuan had received the information, then raised his gun and aimed upwards.

The light on his helmet automatically began to illuminate upwards, trying to capture the monster’s position.

As the light spot in his goggles became more and more prominent, Kajiya Itten also became vigilant.

Until the light above his head suddenly stopped.

White Feather’s voice also came from his earpiece.

“Light captured, attack immediately!”

Kajiya Itten didn’t hesitate, quickly raising his gun and firing at the location illuminated by the light beam.

At the same time, Chen Xuan also fired.

In fact, only after firing did they clearly see the monster’s distinct figure in the light.

It was a huge bat, hanging upside down above the sewer.

It appeared to be the size of a teenager, its crimson eyes staring intently at their position.

Its claws, hanging from the ceiling, had even penetrated and dug into the concrete.

Sharp fangs, fur like black steel.

“Bang bang bang!!!”

Wounds exploded with fire in the dark sewer, and special bullets poured out, accurately hitting the bat’s body.

In an instant, blood splattered everywhere.

The pair of bat wings, just about to unfold, were instantly riddled with holes.

“Aow!!”

The bat also fell into the filthy sewage amidst its wails.

Solved?

Kajiya Itten was not careless; instead, he vigilantly aimed his gun at the sewage.

And just then, a scraping sound came from the side sewage pipe.

Kajiya Itten reacted almost instinctively, quickly twisting his body and turning his gun sideways.

“Squeak squeak squeak!”

A massive rat, as big as a calf, squealed and opened its fangs, which were like steel blocks, pouncing on Kajiya Itten and biting down on the steel gun barrel.

The immense force made Kajiya Itten constantly retreat, almost falling into the flowing sewage.

The steel gun barrel was even bitten through.

“Stinky woman, damn it, how can your jinx be so accurate!”

Looking at the foul-smelling sewage behind him, Kajiya Itten felt that even if he washed his body clean after falling in, his soul would be defiled.

Thinking of this, he swung his arms with all his might, and a huge force surged out, sending the rat and the gun in his hand flying together.

Then, he quickly drew the pistol from his thigh and aimed at the flying rat.

Bang bang bang bang!

Under precise rapid fire, the rat, which was about to pounce again, had its eyeballs accurately shot out, then its skull was blown open, and its brain was pierced.

Putting away the smoking pistol, Kajiya Itten didn't even have time to breathe a sigh of relief when he heard the sound of water breaking again.

It was the bat that had fallen into the sewage.

He quickly turned around and raised his pistol again.

But Chen Xuan fired first, aiming his automatic rifle at the bat pouncing on Kajiya Itten.

In an instant, blood splattered everywhere, and the bat was completely riddled with holes, falling to the ground, motionless.

“Solved?”

“There are no abnormal reactions for now.”

“Stinky woman, have the abnormal reactions disappeared?”

Kajiya Itten pressed his earpiece and questioned White Feather.

“First...”

White Feather’s voice suddenly stopped.

“Stinky woman?”

“Hello? Where are you?”