Strange Cards

Chapter 233 There is no such thing as immortality

After the eight hunters gathered, Qi Wu explained some things to be aware of, and then took Shi Yu to his home.

Shi Yu had no idea what Qi Wu was up to, but when he saw Shi Yu take out a Hunter God bullet, he immediately realized something was wrong.

"What are you trying to do, boss?"

After carefully hiding the bullets on his person, Qi Wu placed his Vermilion Bird Token on the table and patted Shi Yu on the shoulder.

"Xiaoyu, remember what I'm about to say."

Qi Wu straightened up slightly, then took out a cigar, bit off the end, lit it, and took a puff.

"Our mission this time involves crossing borders, and there's a high chance of people dying abroad."

"The mission of both sides is to infiltrate Tianhua Group, rescue the children, and destroy the celestial computer."

"The government will help us create opportunities, but time is limited."

"Unlike in China, where we investigate ghosts and ghost artifacts very strictly, in China, if any unofficial person touches this thing, they'll lose their head immediately."

"It's different abroad. Some countries not only don't investigate, but also strongly support the mysterious contractors."

"This has led to the existence of many powerful individuals abroad, whose strength is not much inferior to our hunters."

"My primary task as a headhunter in the South is to ensure your safety; the mission comes second."

"I've taken care of everything at home, but..."

"If something unfortunate happens to me, I'll have to trouble you to take over the headhunting position in the south."

"You've done a lot of work, but you don't really think things through."

"In the future, whenever there's something to discuss, remember to consult with everyone instead of handling things alone."

Seeing Qi Wu's tone as if he were giving his last instructions, Shi Yu panicked and quickly interrupted him.

"Don't say that, boss."

"Don't start making your last wishes before the mission is even launched. It's not like we can't win."

"At worst, I'll just use Royal Flush and Supreme Asura to fight them. That way, I'll only be seriously injured, and no one will die."

"I absolutely cannot stand by and watch my comrades be killed."

Qi Wu smiled as he looked at Shi Yu, then patted Shi Yu on the shoulder.

You'll understand later.

"Apart from monsters like you, every time a hunter goes on a mission, they do so with the certainty of dying."

"The reason why hunters joined the game is largely due to this, which is why there are such severe restrictions."

"Although you have the strength to defeat a Nightmare Peak-level Demon King, you still cannot let your guard down."

"Above the peak of Nightmare, the demon will awaken its own unique rules."

"All the rules apply. Unless you have more power than those ghosts, you have to follow the rules."

"Many hunters have fallen to the hands of the Rule Demon, which is why we focused on developing the Hunter God Mech back then."

"After developing the Hunter God Mech, which gives ordinary hunters and even ordinary people the strength to face the peak of Nightmare difficulty, all hunters can focus all their energy on the Rule Ghost."

"In China, because of our night patrols, it's difficult for powerful ghosts to emerge. Unless it's a major event like the opening of the gates of hell, particularly strong ghosts generally won't appear. But there's no such thing abroad."

"I'm a headhunter, I can't just stand by and watch you die in front of me."

"If I really don't make it back this time, I'm leaving the Southern Base in your care."

"Please take care of them, mother and daughter."

Qi Wu left a letter sealed with sealing wax on the table, then turned and walked out.

Shi Yu stared blankly at the snow-white envelope, unsure of what to say for a moment.

After realizing she wouldn't die, Shi Yu lost her fear of death, but Qi Wu's words today brought those fears back to her mind.

Shi Yu thought of Uncle Xiao and Old Master Shi.

Thinking of how powerless she was before they died, Shigure clenched her fists.

Shigure at this moment can be said to be the strongest human, having reached a level that is unprecedented and likely to remain so.

Shigure has now gained a body that will never die, a host of terrifying weapons, and invincible strength in the world.

Even so, Shigure was powerless to stop the deaths of those around him and could only watch helplessly as they left him.

"Life really is a fragile thing."

Shi Yu looked at the letter left by Qi Wu and also left behind her own Xie Zhi token.

"Life is not strong; the simplest natural disasters and man-made calamities can destroy many, many lives."

A's voice rang out, tinged with a hint of melancholy.

Nothing in this world is immortal.

"Even we ourselves could be buried in some corner, eroded by time time and time again."

"Dynasties rise and fall, and the rulers of the world come and go."

"Your immortality comes from me. If I were to disappear one day, your immortality would also be gone."

"All beings are equal before death; only death itself can achieve true immortality."

Suddenly remembering something, Shigure took out the Mortal Blade.

"Haven't you and the Joker lived for a very long time?"

A said irritably.

"The Joker can erase my consciousness. At that time, even if the Ace of Spades were to give birth to a new consciousness, it wouldn't be me."

"As for the Joker, why do you think he's afraid of that Mortal Blade in your hand?"

"This thing is used to kill undead creatures, and the Joker is also undead, so he's right within the Mortal Blade's execution range."

"While this thing might not necessarily kill him, it will definitely inflict serious injuries on him, causing his strength to regress by several levels."

"Right now, there are only two guys in the world who can threaten the Joker."

"One is you, and the other is the wielder of that red Mortal Blade."

"Cherish everything, once you've made your choice..."

I hope you won't have any regrets.

……

After reuniting with the eight people from the Western base, the group crossed the border and entered the capital of a neighboring country.

The Tianhua Group happened to be located within the capital of a neighboring country. After nodding to each other, the group separated and began preparing to infiltrate the Tianhua Group.

After putting on her earphones and connecting to the call, Shigure looked around at the empty streets and asked in confusion.

"What's going on? Why is nobody here in broad daylight?"

After thinking for a while, Shigure stretched out a pair of wings from behind, activated an illusion to hide himself, and then flew into the sky.

After flying in the sky for a while, Shigure saw no signs of anyone coming out. Then, Shigure, who was flying in the sky, suddenly noticed some shiny things scattered all over the ground.