Chapter 76 – The Versatile Dolai

“Found it!”

After awakening his Mental Link talent, Mu Yuan had quietly deployed several War Falcons outside.

These three-star units looked almost identical to ordinary birds, blending inconspicuously into the mountain forests. Now, through the War Falcons’ sharp eyes, he had indeed spotted that figure wearing a gray hoodie with the hood up.

The person was leisurely heading out of the city.

“Could they really be a wanted criminal player?”

Mu Yuan wasn’t entirely sure, but it was better to be safe than sorry. Having the War Falcons keep an eye on them for now was the right move. He simultaneously opened the game interface, recalling Dolai from its exploration mission while dispatching the second and third War Falcons stationed elsewhere to take over surveillance when the current one ran low on energy.

In his field of vision, the Gray Hoodie Youth glanced around before skillfully and efficiently hotwiring an electric scooter parked by the roadside. He rode the scooter toward the city outskirts until, at one point, he dismounted, tossed the scooter aside, and headed down a country path.

He still appeared completely at ease, but as he walked, he suddenly frowned and looked up at the sky. The next moment, the Gray Hoodie Youth’s expression turned tense, and he broke into a sprint toward the forest, moving so fast he almost became a gray blur.

“That reaction… This guy is definitely not normal!”

Mu Yuan also frowned. “And that explosive power, that speed… This Gray Hoodie Youth is absolutely a Professional Tier expert!”

He peered toward the villa area, resentment brewing in his heart!

This was way too dangerous!

The Gray Hoodie Youth ran with incredible speed, his form seeming to merge with the shadows, only briefly visible in sunlight as he darted away with a series of whooshing movements.

However, flying will always be faster than running.

The War Falcon soared high above, its sharp eyes fixed on the ground below. No matter how the Gray Hoodie Youth leaped and dodged, he remained firmly locked in its sight.

Still,

“The trees are relatively sparse in this area. Once he reaches the mountains, it’s hard to say.”

“Wait, the direction he’s heading seems to be… the Border Zone!”

“This guy really is abnormal! He’s asking for death!”

The Border Zone was located in the Dragonlake Mountain Area west of the city and had already been taken over by the authorities. However, the entire Dragonlake Mountain Area was quite vast, and officials could only block off various roads and conduct periodic patrols to prevent ordinary people from accidentally entering. For powerful veteran players, it wasn’t difficult to cross the mountains and enter the Border Zone.

The more Mu Yuan observed, the more the Gray Hoodie Youth resembled a wanted criminal. He couldn’t let him escape! What if he was planning to return with accomplices to cause destruction?

Mu Yuan’s expression turned grave as he adopted the mindset of facing a formidable enemy.

The Gray Hoodie Youth looked tense, as if confronting a great adversary.

“Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!”

“How could I have been discovered? I haven’t even made my move yet!”

The Gray Hoodie Youth replayed the recent events in his mind.

His mission was to kill outstanding newcomers from the Xuan Nation as a pledge of loyalty, which would allow him to become a formal member of the Twilight Order and gain more power. Assassinating these newcomers—who possessed rare units at such a young age and had infinitely promising futures that inspired jealousy and hatred—also aligned perfectly with his own intentions.

He would make these newcomers feel pain!

However, earlier in the public setting, the Gray Hoodie Youth had hesitated and ultimately didn’t dare to act. He believed that with his strength, eliminating all three Lord newcomers wouldn’t be difficult. But while assassinating a few newcomers would be easy, escaping from White River afterward would be the real challenge.

The Gray Hoodie Youth decided he needed to plan more carefully.But, had he been discovered already? Where exactly had he slipped up!

The Gray Hoodie Youth was extremely tense, fearing that Bai Jiang’s arrest squad would appear behind him at any moment.

Mu Yuan was also gravely serious, worried he might lose track of the Gray Hoodie Youth.

Half an hour earlier,

“Meow~”

In the suburbs, a cat with deep blue fur—its body slightly translucent upon closer inspection—leapt down from the speeding cargo bed of a truck.

It nimbly scaled a wall, using it and a utility pole to spring forward.

It barged into an abandoned building, took one, two, three steps, then leapt high into the air. Mid-flight, its body stretched and morphed like clay, transforming into a vivid blue-gray dove that spread its wings and soared out through a window on the other side of the building, flying high in the sky.

“Coo, coo, coo~”

Dolai the dove was in pursuit!

With the advantage of flight, Dolai quickly reached the target area, plunging directly into the Border Zone and landing on a mountainside.

Whoosh—

The dove’s body stretched upward and downward, and in a faint blue glow, limbs extended from its form, shaping into a slender figure.

A black robe draped over it as it landed lightly, scanning the surroundings.

Dolai—human form, reporting for duty!

This was the result of Dolai’s evolution, enhanced by its Devour·Mimicry ability and subsequent cultivation. A closer look would reveal a slight resemblance in its brow to Mu Yuan, which was normal, except…

“Why is there a flowing, light blue long hair!”

Dolai stared with innocent, wide eyes.

Its current mimicry transformation was still superficial, the interior remaining a malleable, gelatinous substance. However, from the outside, it hardly differed from a normal human. Combined with its ability to transform into a bird, Dolai could easily traverse modern urban areas.

Under the Mental Link of Lord Mu.

Otherwise, the foolishly adorable Dolai would give itself away in no time.

It stood in place for several dozen seconds until the target finally arrived.

A gloved hand gripped the edge of a distant cliff, then with a forceful push, the Gray Hoodie Youth flipped up and over. He brushed the dust off his clothes, surveyed the densely wooded surroundings, and finally let out a long sigh of relief.

Then, his eyes widened, and he staggered back half a step.

“Someone from the arrest squad?!”

Dolai crossed its arms, a slight smirk curling its lips but remaining silent, exuding a boss-like demeanor.

“I never thought I’d be spotted by the arrest squad before I even made a move! Where did I slip up?!”

Dolai still kept its mouth shut.

“Fine, you lackeys would never answer my questions.”

He let out a self-mocking laugh, reached up to his neck, felt around, and then tore forcefully.

Rip—

A human skin mask was torn away, revealing a gaunt, withered face with a distinctive tattoo on the side.

And this type of tattoo was a common mark used by the Fallen Cult like the Twilight Order!

Indeed, his vigilance had been justified—all dangers must be eliminated at their source!

…

The Gray Hoodie Youth wasn’t about to give up.

After all, this was already the Border Zone, and Dolai was alone.

He grinned, lightly cut his own cheek with a blade, and licked the bloody-tasting blood. Gradually shedding his tension, he grew excited.

“Uh uh uh ha ha ha ha—”

Wild laughter echoed through the forest.

Beneath the laughter, several gray figures suddenly emerged from all directions.

Cloaked and wielding short sabers.They were three-star soldiers known as ‘Assassins.’ Unnoticed by anyone, the Gray Hoodie Youth had summoned them, and under the cover of laughter, they abruptly lunged at Dolai.

But the broken blades were blocked, producing a metallic clang.

A pair of gleaming silver wings unfurled from Dolai’s back, extending several meters.

In the next moment, the alloy-shimmering silver wings contracted slightly inward, transforming into a massive fist that crashed down with a thunderous impact.

Boom—

The earth trembled, and broken branches and fallen leaves turned to dust, while the billowing clouds of stirred-up dirt fell like raindrops.

They settled into two large, reddish-brown craters left by the impact.

(End of Chapter)