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Chapter 2557 - 2552: String Puppet · Oct 14, 2026

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2551 Chapter 2549 - 2544: Heartbreaker Power at Fourfold Strength 2026-10-14
2552 Chapter 2550 - 2545: The Self-Destructing Sun 2026-10-14
2553 Chapter 2551 - 2546: Unwilling to Return 2026-10-14
2554 Chapter 2552 - 2547: The New Arrival 2026-10-14
2555 Chapter 2553 - 2548: The Importance of Appearance 2026-10-14
2556 Chapter 2554 - 2549: Armory 2026-10-14
2557 Chapter 2555 - 2550: Sea of Sin · Crystal · Blade 2026-10-14
2558 Chapter 2556 - 2551: Hunter’s Discipline 2026-10-14
2559 Chapter 2557 - 2552: String Puppet 2026-10-14
2560 Chapter 2558 - 2553: Gravity Breath 2026-10-14
2561 Chapter 2559 - 2554: Slaying 2026-10-14
2562 Chapter 2560 - 2555: Children 2026-10-14
2563 Chapter 2561 - 2556: Changing Blades 2026-10-14
2564 Chapter 2562 - 2557: It’s Calling 2026-10-14
2565 Chapter 2563 - 2558: Stupid Face 2026-10-14
2566 Chapter 2564 - 2559: Dazzling 2026-10-14
2567 Chapter 2565 - 2560: Subversion 2026-10-14
2568 Chapter 2566 - 2561: What Must Be Done 2026-10-14
2569 Chapter 2567 - 2562: Extinguished Light 2026-10-14
2570 Chapter 2568 - 2563: The Beginning Is the End 2026-10-14
2571 Chapter 2569 - 2564: The Answer Lies Beneath Your Feet 2026-10-14
2572 Chapter 2570 - 2565: Creator of Wisdom 2026-10-14
2573 Chapter 2571 - 2566: Lobotomy Concerto 2026-10-14
2574 Chapter 2572 - 2567: The True Jianxin 2026-10-14
2575 Chapter 2573 - 2568: Messages and Toys 2026-10-14
2576 Chapter 2574 - 5269: Peer Review Passed 2026-10-14
2577 Chapter 2575 - 2570: The Real and the Fake Tyrant 2026-10-14
2578 Chapter 2576 - 2571: The Interrupted Execution 2026-10-14
2579 Chapter 2577 - 2572: Theoretical Completion of Fruit and Sugar 2026-10-14
2580 Chapter 2578 - 2573: The Crystal Revealed at Last 2026-10-14
2581 Chapter 2579 - 2574: Devouring Like a Whale 2026-10-14
2582 Chapter 2580 - 2575: The Storm of the Transcendent End 2026-10-14
2583 Chapter 2581 - 2576: The Universal Talisman 2026-10-14
2584 Chapter 2582 - 2577: A World on an Egg 2026-10-14
2585 Chapter 2583 - 2578: A Spider Beneath the Double-Headed Whale 2026-10-14
2586 Chapter 2584 - 2579: Five Act Horror Play 2026-10-14
2587 Chapter 2585 - 2580: The Fool and the Lake 2026-10-14
2588 Chapter 2586 - 2581: Ways of Leaving 2026-10-14
2589 Chapter 2587 - 2582: Rom’s Reason 2026-10-14
2590 Chapter 2588 - 2583: Rom’s Limitations 2026-10-14
2591 Chapter 2589 - 2584: The Basic Principle of Zigzag Maneuvering 2026-10-14
2592 Chapter 2590 - 2585: Kong Da’s Fear 2026-10-14
2593 Chapter 2591 - 2586: The Seventh Slash of the Play 2026-10-14
2594 Chapter 2592 - 2587: Rom’s Opportunity 2026-10-14
2595 Chapter 2593 - 2588: Storm of Glaze 2026-10-14
2596 Chapter 2594 - 2589: Unchanging Essence 2026-10-14
2597 Chapter 2595 - 2590: A Proper Burial 2026-10-14
2598 Chapter 2596 - 2591: Crystal Unfolding 2026-10-14
2599 Chapter 2597 - 2592: The Shape of Doomsday 2026-10-14
2600 Chapter 2598 - 2593: Three Types of Lies 2026-10-14

Chapter 2557: Chapter 2552: String Puppet

”Yes, a lot of laughter... like children.”

The voice was so dry, it seemed as if it might collapse in the next moment.

But Ah Fei’s hand remained steady, even as it pinched his own wound.

In addition, he clearly remembered who the Scavenger was; rather than blaming Fu Qian for not taking action, he quickly answered questions.

Throughout answering questions, his eyes in the shadows remained beast-like keen, scanning the surroundings, ready for a life-or-death struggle at any moment.

A lot of... children?

Although there are many teenage geniuses in academic circles, having so many at once seems a bit excessive?

Still without doubt, Fu Qian imagined the scene described and noted that this place indeed had some new tricks.

”The lines on the wall.”

And without taking intelligence for free, Fu Qian very fairly gave guidance, pointing out the reason the other party hadn’t seen the attack.

Lines?

Ah Fei didn’t make a sound but suddenly looked to his side and quickly locked onto a shiny spot.

That’s right, the silver dotted line on the wall already covered in dust.

Ah Fei’s reaction was quite good, but unfortunately, the attacker might not play fair.

Fu Qian saw clearly just now; it wasn’t a matter of actions being unbelievably fast—the terrifying damage seeped directly from one line, then vanished into another, forming a deadly arc of light.

Truly the wisdom crystal of the Stargazers, even so damaged, it hadn’t entirely failed.

Just its effect seemed to have mutated, turning from a research tool into a true weapon.

Moreover, its activation wasn’t without warning; he had just spoken up because the dark dust on the line where the deadly arc of light emerged was quietly peeling away.

Even Ah Fei’s previous shot wasn’t wrong; not far from the hit position, there was another shiny line, exactly where the attack vanished.

It’s also what Ah Fei was looking at now.

Honestly, such a commotion could easily be understood as the research facility’s defense mode activating, or research staff repelling intruders and so forth.

But combined with Ah Fei’s mention of children, the situation seemed to become more complicated—of course, that was his business.

After giving the hint, Fu Qian did nothing else, just continued to hold two eyeballs in his hands, directing them everywhere as if scanning the terrain.

Hiss—

Thankfully, Ah Fei didn’t expect more, his almost crippled physique moved with surprising agility in that moment, leaping upward another step.

And the moment he made that move, a beam of light swept over where he had been hiding.

No thickness, dark as blood.

If one weren’t attentive, it would undoubtedly be difficult to detect in the shadows.

From this point of view, Ah Fei’s earlier decision to extinguish the lights may have been clever, but he clearly encountered a dimensional reduction blow, putting him in even greater danger.

Additionally, it could be seen that this time, the aimed position was even more vicious—a slight delay in dodging would result in being cut in half.

As for how he managed to dodge, it was actually simple—two more lines had dark dust peeling off.

This time, Ah Fei not only displayed his Hunter skills but also his geometric knowledge, instantly deducing what kind of surface would form between the two.

He even smartly chose a landing point, realizing the shadows were disadvantageous and resolutely corrected to pick the brightest spot under the light.

All that can be said is once a pattern is grasped, facing such attacks is no longer indefensible.

The only regret, being present on-site as an Evil God, Fu Qian still didn’t hear the children’s laughter—hiss!

He was just contemplating when the scene before him seemed to explain what it means to not appreciate admiration.

Obviously with brighter light and clearer visibility, Ah Fei’s third dodge was slightly delayed.

The result was an additional wound, and the only hand he could still use was almost crippled.

Phew—

He didn’t appear very panicked, his gaze fixed on the line where the attack receded, and in that moment, Ah Fei took a deep breath.

Boom—

His body immediately bounced up, directly breaking through the obstruction above his head.

...

Always thinking of a counterattack, my perspective as an Evil God was indeed astute.

Already falling into disrepair, debris came tumbling down like rain.

Yet, easily avoiding it, lest the weapon becomes brand new, Fu Qian had silently caught up, full of admiration for Ah Fei’s reaction.

Clearly, this time wasn’t a moment of carelessness.

Normally facing such a situation, demolition is indeed a reasonable choice.

The more straightforward thinkers may believe there’s something in the wall, attempting to find it.

But even the more seasoned ones, thinking to destroy the light arc’s source, would undoubtedly start with the denser wall.

But Brother Ah Fei was clearly neither naive nor willing to be passive, instead truly wanting to find the source of the laughter.

The specific method was to take another blow, attempting to strengthen the connection and thereby try to locate it.

It’s not a particularly hard idea and may not necessarily be effective, but such things depend on execution.

Being late or slow could both lower the success rate.

Fortunately, it seems the heavens favor the fierce; his determination was rewarded.

Having followed him to the upper floor, Fu Qian watched as that figure didn’t pause, slashing at a nearby door.

...

It could be seen that not only do the lines on the walls remain useful, the ones on the door haven’t failed either, providing some protective effect.

The originally sharp slash seemed to encounter layers of invisible resistance, even triggering a sound that made one’s teeth ache.

Unfortunately, all of this appeared only for a moment, then vanished at an amazing speed, along with the silver lines on the door...

And the entire door...

You thought it was a joke when Abandonment King personally enchanted it?

Not surprised at all, Fu Qian merely scoffed internally at that moment.

It was certainly not that Ah Fei realized some Breaking Door Style; the weapon given to him earlier was casually enlightened and now finally put to use.

It didn’t take much effort, but since it was bestowed by the Tyrant, targeting such means posed no problem.

This was exactly the original intent—that the wielder of the Blade of Calamity act on the Evil God’s will, spreading corruption.

Even Brother Ah Fei’s method of practice was highly satisfactory, precisely the kick-the-door slash mentioned earlier—though it seems the target was indeed a bit small.

As the door broke open, the scene inside was also clearly visible.

First, not entirely unexpected, a figure in an ancient uniform turned to look at the commotion.

However, this simple action seemed to have some external assistance.

A crudely made, rather ugly burlap doll was seated on his shoulder.

Though it bore no sign of life, at that moment, the doll’s movement seemed to manipulate the human figure below it with puppet strings.

Just as expected, there was a Night Watchman involved.

Facing such a scene, Fu Qian’s reaction was a sigh, a particular suspicion now confirmed.

Indeed, that was the doll of Lady Needle Witch.

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