The spear plunged into the man's neck in an instant, cutting off his unfinished words forever. Clutching his spurting neck with both hands, he slowly collapsed.
The faces of the remaining officers instantly paled.
No matter how much they usually slacked off and waited to draw their pensions, being attacked right at their doorstep was enough to snap them out of it.
Besides, the man who had just been killed was a Rank 5 Scavenger!
Anyone below the Edgerunner rank was still within the realm of ordinary humans. Even a Rank 5 Scavenger could be taken down if they let their guard down.
But looking at how this woman had appeared—she had leaped all the way up here?
Judging by her aura, she didn't seem to be an Edgerunner yet!
Shaking off their shock, they quickly steadied themselves, raising their guard and activating their Word Souls.
【Golden Helmet, Golden Armor, Golden Spear General!】
Golden light exploded from one of the officers. A suit of heavy armor materialized out of thin air, wrapping him tightly from head to toe. At the same time, a long spear appeared in his hand.
【┗|｀O′|┛ Awooo~~@#￥￥！】
The Word Soul of the man beside him was incredibly bizarre. A series of non-human howls escaped his throat, and his body began to swell.
His bones popped and cracked, his height shooting up within a few breaths. Dark green lines snaked across his muscles, making him look like a giant green goblin.
The others with Word Souls hastily activated theirs as well, terrified that a single moment of carelessness would lead to their demise.
One of them glared at “Bai Feifei” and roared, “Who are you? Do you have any idea what you're doing?!”
Black energy surged from Xu Mo's heart into his right leg. He stomped heavily on the ramparts, sending a shockwave rippling outward that instantly blew back the surrounding grunts, clearing a relatively wide space around him.
Looking up at the officers, he felt a momentary wave of confusion.
“This doesn't seem right. Shouldn't you know exactly who I am?”
“What, is my presence here really that much of a surprise to you?”
“You guys really will take on any job without doing your research, huh?”
Hearing Xu Mo's fearless tone, the officers frowned deeply.
The gold-armored officer charged at the forefront, bellowing, “The North District holds the supreme authority granted by the Voting Assembly! Trespassers will be executed!”
“Today, you will—”
Before he could finish, Xu Mo's spear was already upon him.
Sweeping the spear horizontally, he smashed it directly against the weak point highlighted by the Killing Machine!
With a sharp crack, the seemingly indestructible golden armor dented instantly, spiderweb cracks spreading across the entire suit.
It was like an egg hitting a rock.
“Pfft!”
The gold-armored officer coughed up a mouthful of blood and flew backward, crashing heavily into the tents behind him.
The sheer force of the strike shattered the spear in Xu Mo's hand.
Seizing the opportunity, Xu Mo snatched the golden spear from the officer's hand, ripping it away and gripping it firmly.
Screeech—
Another Scavenger who had charged alongside the gold-armored officer froze in his tracks, completely dumbfounded by the sight.
What kind of strength was this?
He slammed on the brakes, his boots screeching against the stone wall.
But “Bai Feifei” was already standing right in front of him.
Instinctively throwing a punch, he roared with forced bravado, “Even if you're strong, you won't be able to answer for this later!”
Boom!
Xu Mo lashed out with a kick. Boosted by the intense black energy, scales began to sprout on his leg beneath his clothes.
The man didn't get to utter another word before he was launched straight off the ramparts!
The eyes of the remaining men charging forward instantly cleared of any bloodlust.
We're all Rank 5 Scavengers, why the hell are you so strong?!
Little did they know, there was a vast gulf between Rank 5 Scavengers.
These men were merely the most ordinary tier.
Someone like Wan Qianhong, who possessed an incredibly unique Word Soul, was the "pro" version.
As for “Bai Feifei,” she was the pro max++ version!
“This isn't just about you! You'll bring ruin to your entire family! Think carefully—”
In the next second, the tip of Xu Mo's spear swept across his throat, sending his head spinning right off his neck.
“Still trying to threaten me? Honestly, fellas, I have to respect your sheer audacity.”
Xu Mo mocked them, looking up to sweep his gaze across the remaining Scavengers on the wall.
These North District Scavengers, who supposedly boasted the most combat experience, were all backing away in terror.
Looking at them, Xu Mo suddenly grinned.
He raised his left hand, and the skull bracelet on his wrist glowed with a faint purple light, sweeping over the crowd.
Gaze of the Ancient One.
An intense psychological dread washed over them. Every single Scavenger felt as if they had seen a ghost, a massive boulder weighing heavily on their chests.
Standing in the middle of the ramparts, Xu Mo spotted a fat man.
His heartbeat detection told him that this guy was the weakest of the bunch.
Given Dawn City's typical style, this man was almost certainly the highest-ranking officer here.
Lunging forward in a sudden burst of speed, Xu Mo stomped the fat man to the ground, drawing a squeal like a slaughtered pig.
The man babbled incessantly, begging for his life, claiming he was directly appointed by the higher-ups, babbling about the North District's authority.
Xu Mo found it highly amusing. Looking down at him, he said, “What is this bullshit about execution first and reporting later? What supreme authority?”
“Authority is backed by strength, and has absolutely nothing to do with appointments from above.”
“Are these really the only guys you have? Why are the North District's defenses so pathetic?”
The fat man trembled violently. In truth, the North District usually had at least two high-ranking Scavengers stationed here.
But the problem was that one was Tian Guannan, and the other was from the Xu family.
The former had already been fed to the blood vessels, while the latter was currently elsewhere.
“So, why did you stop our convoy? What were you planning to do?”
The fat man shivered. Just as he was about to speak, Xu Mo shifted his foot, hovering it right over the man's crotch.
“Think carefully before you speak. I'm not known for my patience.”
The fat man: ?!
“I-I didn't plan to do anything! It was just a routine inspection! Someone told us not to let you in, to keep you locked outside for as long as possible!”
“It was an order directly from the Xu Family Head himself!”
Xu Mo raised an eyebrow.
“Xu Linyuan...” he repeated the name. “I knew it was that brat!”
Brat?
Hearing him call Xu Linyuan a brat nearly scared the fat man to death. He finally realized he was caught in a clash between titans.
Xu Mo fell silent, his mind racing.
Not letting us in and stalling for time... What does that mean?
Then he remembered what the Xu family was in charge of.
Dawn City's transportation, logistics, and all the major roads leading in and out of the city were completely under the Xu family's control.
“Fuck,” Xu Mo cursed. “Is that brat trying to run away?”
He grabbed the fat man by the collar and asked fiercely, “Where is Xu Linyuan right now?”
“He's... he's at... I...” The fat man was terrified. Under the double pressure of the Gaze of the Ancient One and the threat of imminent death, his psychological defenses completely shattered.
In the next second, a foul stench wafted from his lower half, and he passed out cold.
Xu Mo grimaced in disgust, casually twisting the man's neck.
The bastard had not only pissed himself, but he had also crapped his pants.
Dammit, is Xu Linyuan really this much of a coward?
Then again, fearing an Old-Timer and trying to flee was a perfectly reasonable reaction.
This wouldn't do!
Xu Mo stood up, turned toward the base of the wall, and shouted down, “Wan Qianhong!”
Wan Qianhong blinked in surprise and quickly looked up.
“Wrap things up quickly!” Xu Mo's voice echoed down from the ramparts. “Get in here and lead the way. Something's gone wrong.”
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