Chapter 118 – Su Ming Begins to Act

B-5 Zone was located near the crucial A-1 Zone, a certain distance from the fourth defense line but not too far away.

Numerous off-road vehicles carrying Professionals drove into this area, just as Su Ming had previously stated—more than one squad would be responsible for the subjugation mission in this region.

Su Ming even spotted several famous Professional teams entering the zone, gradually distancing themselves from the main force and spreading out in different directions.

This was considered an unspoken practice.

For efficiency’s sake, it was best for the multiple squads assigned to subjugate an area to operate separately and carry out their own missions, as that would save the most time.

Thus, the off-road vehicles entering this area gradually began to break away from the group, heading in different directions.

Su Ming and the others, under Lei Hao’s driving, also steered their off-road vehicle toward an unoccupied direction.

“Screech…”

“Groan…”

During this time, the group continuously heard the cries of Phantom Demons, with many even charging toward them in an attempt to feast.

Unfortunately, what greeted these Phantom Demons was nothing other than concentrated barrages of Spirit Art.

Along the way, whenever Phantom Demons attacked, the Sorcerers in the off-road vehicles would immediately strike, using Spirit Art to bombard and eliminate the attackers.

Su Ming’s group did the same—during their journey, if any Phantom Demons assaulted them, Su Ming and An Zijin would take action, using Spirit Art to repel or kill them.

As for Ye Bai, who was also a Sorcerer…

“After we return, I’ll dedicate myself to mastering offensive Spirit Arts! No matter what, I must learn at least one type!”

The young master Ye, who could only use binding and support-type Spirit Arts, shed tears of humiliation.

Fortunately, both Su Ming and An Zijin possessed exceptional Spirit Power, maintaining an effortless demeanor even after continuously using Spirit Arts throughout the journey.

This led the group to quickly devise a battle plan.

“Why don’t we just keep driving like this and let the two of you handle the Phantom Demons?”

Lei Hao remarked somewhat speechlessly.

The others were also momentarily at a loss for words.

But admittedly, this method was feasible.

If they were to proceed on foot, who knew how long it would take to encounter Phantom Demons and carry out subjugations.

In contrast, by staying in the vehicle, they could maintain high-speed travel, with Su Ming and An Zijin using Spirit Arts to resolve any Phantom Demon encounters in one go—no need to disembark, travel speed remained fast, and subjugation efficiency was remarkably high.

The only downside was that Lei Hao, Jiang Wanyu, and Yao Beibei would essentially be relegated to bystanders.

Especially Jiang Wanyu and Yao Beibei.

Lei Hao could at least drive, and Ye Bai could occasionally use binding Spirit Arts to harass the attacking enemies, but these two juniors had absolutely no tasks.

This made both of them anxious.

“Then there’s no point in me coming along!” Jiang Wanyu expressed her dissatisfaction.

She had stubbornly joined precisely to be useful, to avoid being cared for by everyone like before and passively enjoying all the results. If she ended up just being a bystander, how could that be acceptable?

“I… I can fight too!” Even Yao Beibei voiced her stance strongly.

It seemed this girl still wanted to strive for a better performance.

“I actually think this approach is great—it’s both convenient and safe,” An Zijin, however, held the opposite opinion.The girl had already been on edge for quite some time after Jiang Wanyu’s near-death experience, and she was somewhat afraid of any further accidents, so she became extremely concerned about everyone’s safety.

If they could just stay in the vehicle, complete the mission by casting Spirit Arts, and avoid taking risks, An Zijin would wholeheartedly support it with both hands and feet raised.

Moreover, while driving at high speed in the vehicle, they could quickly escape if they encountered any danger.

Thinking this way, not only did An Zijin find it acceptable, but Su Ming also thought it was a good idea.

“Let’s drive around first, preferably heading towards areas with more Phantom Demons,” Su Ming suggested. “Both Zijin and I can use area-of-effect Offensive Spirit Arts, so guerrilla warfare against groups of Phantom Demons would undoubtedly be the most suitable approach.”

When encountering large gatherings of Phantom Demons, Su Ming and An Zijin could simply unleash a large-scale Spirit Art to bombard them, then leave immediately. Repeating this process would undoubtedly be the most efficient method of extermination.

“When Zijin and I have nearly exhausted our Spirit Power, we can start sniping. That’s when the rest of you will come in handy,” Su Ming told the group.

Everyone exchanged glances and eventually accepted Su Ming’s battle strategy.

Although Jiang Wanyu still seemed somewhat dissatisfied and Yao Beibei appeared a bit regretful, since their seniors had already decided and this method was indeed a feasible and proper solution, they could accept it.

Thus, Lei Hao drove the off-road vehicle with the accelerator pressed to the floor, going full throttle as they began rampaging through the B-5 Zone.

Wherever they passed, any place with Phantom Demons would be met with large-scale Spirit Art bombardments, sending the Phantom Demons flying in disarray.

With this extermination method, Su Ming’s team eliminated Phantom Demons at an incredibly fast pace.

Of course, Su Ming’s group weren’t the only ones who had thought of this extermination method.

They encountered several other off-road vehicles along the way and found that these vehicles were also driving at high speeds while releasing Spirit Arts towards areas where Phantom Demons gathered, conducting artillery strikes and bombardments.

This showed that many others had also thought of this highly efficient extermination method.

However, Su Ming’s team still maintained the highest efficiency.

The reason was simple – both Su Ming and An Zijin possessed exceptionally abundant Spirit Power.

After fighting like this for a while, the Sorcerers in other teams would basically exhaust their Spirit Power.

In contrast, Su Ming and An Zijin seemed to have endless Spirit Power that never ran out.

Particularly Su Ming, whose massive Spirit Power and profound reserves made the team members look at him with unusual expressions.

Among them, Lei Hao and Ye Bai – his roommates and close friends – were the most surprised.

“Seriously, when did you get so much Spirit Power?” Lei Hao asked somewhat perplexedly.

“To be precise, thinking back carefully, we’ve never actually seen you exhaust your Spirit Power,” Ye Bai pointed out the key detail.

Jiang Wanyu and Yao Beibei secretly glanced at Su Ming, their eyes filled with complex emotions, though no one knew what they were thinking.

Only An Zijin looked completely puzzled.

Was this… a lot of Spirit Power?

It seemed like she had about the same amount, right?

Unable to understand the others’ feelings, An Zijin thought about it briefly before reaching a conclusion.”As expected of Brother Su Ming, it’s only natural for him to be amazing.”

This girl-next-door was getting all starry-eyed again.

Su Ming didn’t explain too much.

After all, his considerable Spirit Power had already been exposed during the previous battle, so there was no need to hide it anymore.

In the past, Su Ming would have felt uneasy about revealing his capabilities, but now his identity as a Dual Professional was his greatest hidden card. Exposing some of his Sorcerer abilities wasn’t that big of a deal anymore.

Thinking this, Su Ming casually threw out a line.

“Don’t look at me like that. I’m a man you’ll never be able to understand.”

His pretentious words earned him several punches landing on him in quick succession.

They continued like this – roughhousing while executing their high-speed vehicle operation, achieving remarkable results.

However, at one point, Su Ming suddenly felt a vibration coming from the pouch at his waist.

Just as he was about to use Spirit Art to attack the approaching Phantom Demon, Su Ming abruptly stopped his movements.

“Brother Su Ming?”

An Zijin quickly used [Roaring Blast] to blast away the approaching Phantom Demon, casting a surprised look at Su Ming who had suddenly stopped.

“What’s wrong?”

Lei Hao, Ye Bai and the others also noticed Su Ming’s unusual behavior and grew puzzled.

“No, it’s nothing.” Su Ming lowered his paused hand and, after a moment of silence, spoke to everyone: “I need to leave for a bit. Can you handle things here?”

“Huh?” Everyone was stunned.

“Where are you going?” An Zijin was the first to react, quickly asking.

“Just nearby.” Su Ming patted An Zijin’s head and looked at the group. “Don’t worry about me, just continue with what you’re doing. If you encounter danger, don’t hesitate – run immediately. If you can’t escape, send a distress signal.”

With that, Su Ming jumped off the vehicle and left the off-road car.

“Brother Su Ming!”

An Zijin exclaimed in surprise, instinctively wanting to follow him.

“Wait!”

Jiang Wanyu and Yao Beibei quickly stopped her.

They weren’t joking – this was a vehicle moving at high speed. For a Sorcerer to jump off at this moment was practically suicidal!

“Su Ming!”

Lei Hao and Ye Bai also cried out in alarm, turning back one after another to look behind them, only to discover that Su Ming had vanished.

“Where did senior go?”

Jiang Wanyu asked in astonishment.

“Will he be okay?”

Even Yao Beibei was frightened by Su Ming’s behavior of jumping off and disappearing.

“What does he want to do?”

Ye Bai frowned deeply, growing anxious.

Lei Hao wanted to stop the vehicle, but after discovering Su Ming was gone, he could only reluctantly give up.

“Forget it.” Lei Hao said. “This guy is always mysterious. Sometimes he even disappears in the middle of the night in the dormitory. This is just his usual behavior acting up again.”

“Then what should we do?” An Zijin asked with a worried expression. “Are we really not going to care about Brother Su Ming?”

“Let’s leave him alone for now.” Lei Hao said directly. “From the looks of it, he really seems to have something to take care of. He’ll naturally return after he resolves it.”

Hearing this, although An Zijin was still somewhat uneasy, there was nothing she could do.

With him already gone, what could they possibly do?

Jiang Wanyu and Yao Beibei exchanged glances, remaining silent.

Ye Bai also sighed and said nothing more.

The off-road vehicle continued speeding forward as if nothing had happened.After the off-road vehicle had driven into the distance, a figure quietly emerged.

“Sorry, it’s time for me to handle important matters.”

Su Ming then turned around and began racing into the distance while retrieving a combat suit, cloak, and mask from his backpack. He put them on one by one, transforming into a mysterious figure.

Immediately after, a weapon appeared in Su Ming’s hand.

Resplendent light flowed across its surface.

Profound runes shimmered upon it.

Sharp edges and scorching Qi rose and fell rhythmically.

Gripping such a weapon, Su Ming’s figure shot forward like lightning, vanishing into the distance.

(End of Chapter)