dognovel Chapter 124 Inner Test
Chapter 124 Inner Test
On a high platform in Dorobiga Paradise.
Pu Siqinglan was wearing a tight-fitting red cheongsam with a high slit, revealing her long legs. She exuded a charming and dangerous aura. She sat lazily on a large rock, a sniper rifle in one hand, watching the scene below through the scope.
Seeing the confrontation between Mao Lilan and Sonoko and Fudo Kyosuke, she smiled slightly and said with a hint of teasing: "Boss, you are really careless. Aren't you afraid that your dear girlfriend and lovely little apprentice will get hurt? You know, that Fudo Kyosuke is not a rookie."
Standing beside her, Chen Shuo calmly held up his binoculars, observing everyone's movements calmly. His gaze was steady, unfazed by Pu Siqinglan's teasing. He simply responded calmly, "Humph! Who do you think taught them? If even this level of brute force can hurt them, then I'm truly in trouble."
His words were filled with undisguised confidence, even revealing a strict demand for his apprentice and a deep trust in him. This confrontation was just a test, and he had complete confidence in Ran Mori and Sonoko, who he had trained.
Hearing Chen Shuo's confident response, Pu Siqinglan couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, a hint of amusement flickering in her eyes. With a hint of teasing in her tone, she slowly said, "If you trust them so much, then why did you specifically ask me to rush back from abroad and keep watching over them? It's really awkward. And although you look cool when you're calm, you look really embarrassed in this rush."
She gently shook the sniper rifle in her hand, shifted her gaze from the scope, and glanced at Chen Shuo beside her. In the face of Pu Siqinglan's complaints, Chen Shuo just remained silent, his eyes still fixed on the scene below, as if he didn't hear her teasing, and didn't respond a word.
Seeing this reaction, Pu Siqinglan curled her lips slightly, knowing that her words had fallen on deaf ears. She didn't continue to tease, but instead silently complained in her heart: "Is this what those otakus call tsundere? Enough of the tsundere of middle-aged people!"
But she didn't dare say this out loud. She knew that although Chen Shuo appeared calm and gentle, he was actually a petty person. She had to continue working for him, and if she really angered this "boss," the consequences would be unpleasant. So she shrugged lightly and looked down, feeling that the scene was getting more and more exciting. She even began to look forward to what would happen next.
She gazed out at the field, her grip on the sniper rifle involuntarily tightening, a hint of protectiveness in her eyes. Although Chen Shuo was reluctant to voice it, she knew deep down that while this man appeared confident on the surface, he actually cared deeply for his loved ones and didn't want them to be harmed in the slightest. It was precisely for this reason that Pu Siqinglan had come to Japan in person, standing on this high ground to protect them.
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Suzuki Sonoko stood there, staring intently at Fudo Kyosuke. Noticing that his left hand holding the gun was trembling slightly, she couldn't help but reveal a sarcastic smile and said in a teasing tone, "What? Are you scared?"
The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, revealing a slightly bloodthirsty smile. Her cold expression almost reminded people of Chen Shuo's unique charm during missions. At this moment, Yuanzi had completely lost her former frivolity and easygoing nature, becoming a chilling and oppressive feeling.
She raised the gun slightly and said coldly, "When you kill someone, you should be prepared to be killed. You are nothing like the villain who shot and killed three policemen."
Fenghu Kyosuke gritted his teeth, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead. He had originally thought he would be the master of this game, but now he found that these two seemingly innocent high school girls in front of him were much more dangerous than he had imagined.
Mao Lilan walked forward slowly and unhurriedly, the eagle claw knife in her hand reflecting a cold light in the dim light. Every step she took seemed to step on Fenghu Kyosuke's heart, her steps were firm and imposing.
She stared coldly at Fenghu Kyosuke, her voice filled with contempt: "Humph! He's just a coward who can only sneak attack unarmed people. He doesn't even have the courage to confront us head-on. Such a person... deserves death!"
Her voice was cold and firm, and she did not hide her inner disgust and contempt. Every word was like an icy blade, piercing directly into Fenghu Kyosuke's heart. Mao Lilan's momentum was like a sharp blade, and he couldn't help but take a step back.
Kyosuke Fudo's palms were sweating, and the muzzle of his gun drooped slightly. Facing the powerful auras emanating from Sonoko and Ran Maoli, his original hunting mentality had long been shaken, replaced by an unprecedented fear and uneasiness.
Kyosuke Fudo took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. He tried to ignore the fear rising in his heart, trying to convince himself that these were just two high school students. However, as Mao Lilan's expressionless face gradually approached, her slow but powerful steps were like a heavy hammer, each step hitting his heart and destroying his psychological defenses.
Finally, he broke down. His palms sweated, his teeth clenched, and a hint of madness etched in his eyes. He screamed, "Die!" His eyes were filled with terror and hysteria as he suddenly raised the gun in his hand, his trigger finger already straining.
At that moment, a soft "whoosh" sounded, followed by an unexpected surge of pain. A look of astonishment crossed Kyosuke Fudo's face. His left hand trembled violently, and the Browning M1910 in his grasp was knocked away, sending a piercing pain through his palm. He screamed in agony, a heartbreaking cry of "Ah~~~~!" Then, his knees gave way, and he collapsed to the ground, clutching his bleeding left hand, his face contorted with pain.
Across from them, Suzuki Sonoko maintained her calm smile, a faint puff of smoke rising from the Glock 19 in her hand. She was the first to strike, firing without hesitation the moment Kyosuke Fudo raised his gun, accurately knocking his weapon away and negating his threat. Her movements were swift and calm, like a graceful yet deadly cheetah.
Mao Lilan did not pause at all, and continued to move forward with a firm step. She did not look back at Sonoko, because she always believed in her friend and believed that Sonoko would protect her safety in a critical moment.
She approached Kyosuke Fudo, the Eagle Claw Knife swaying slightly in her hand, the sharp edge reflecting the light, her eyes cold and ruthless.
Fenghu Kyosuke looked up at Mao Lilan in front of him, his eyes full of pain and despair. He realized that he was doomed today. At this moment, the identities of hunter and prey were completely reversed, and Fenghu Kyosuke finally tasted the fear he had brought to others.
Kyosuke Fudo knelt on the ground, blood kept flowing from his hands, and the pain made his face pale, but at this moment of life and death, he felt a strange calmness instead.
He looked up and saw the eagle claw knife in Mao Lilan's hand approaching him. The cold light on the blade stung his eyes. But he didn't care about it. Instead, he smiled a crazy and twisted smile, as if he had completely forgotten that he was in a desperate situation on the verge of death.
"Hahahaha...you...you guys are so funny!" He let out a creepy laugh, the sound echoing in the empty amusement park. There was no fear in his eyes, only a deep madness and defiance. He raised his head and looked straight at Mao Lilan and Sonoko, his tone filled with malicious sarcasm.
"Come on, do it, kill me." Fenghu Kyosuke sneered, his voice full of provocation and mockery, "What do you think you are doing? Are you the embodiment of justice? Or are you avenging the innocent? No, no... You are just holding knives and guns, just like me, you are murderers!"
He stared into Mao Lilan's eyes, as if he wanted to see through her deepest weakness: "Don't you think it's ridiculous? You think you are good people? You think you are doing justice? But now, look at the weapons in your hands, look at the murderous intent in your eyes... What's the difference between you and me? You just want to kill someone with your own hands, that's all."
Fenghu Kyosuke's laughter became more and more crazy, his eyes were full of provocation, and with a vicious desire to drag them into the abyss, "Kill me, and then you will find that killing feels no different. No matter how good your reasons are, in the end your hands will be stained with blood. You are no different from me! Hahaha! You are just some bloody demons!"
His words were like a knife, piercing Ran Mouri and Sonoko's hearts, attempting to shake their faith. He tried to use words to undermine their inner strength, to convince them that they would eventually become like him, a cold, blood-stained killer. Fudo Kyousuke's laughter was particularly cold in the darkness, as if he was trying to pull them into the abyss of his own depravity.
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In the listening device, Fenghu Kyosuke's roar and crazy laughter sounded particularly harsh in the quiet night. Pu Siqinglan frowned, and a trace of worry appeared between his brows.
She turned sideways and looked at Chen Shuo anxiously, a hint of uneasiness in her eyes. "This Fenghu Kyosuke really deserves to be called a psychologist. This is simply heartbreaking, Boss. Aren't you worried at all? If something goes wrong, these two girls will be completely ruined."
Chen Shuo still held the telescope, closely observing everything on the scene. The veins on his knuckles bulged from the excessive force he exerted while gripping the telescope, clearly indicating that he was far less calm than he appeared.
He took a deep breath, his gaze never shifting, a barely perceptible nervousness in his tone: "This test... is actually the most difficult. Although their hands are stained with blood and they have experienced battle, their mentality is still very immature."
He paused, as if weighing something, his voice revealing a complex emotion: "As long as they can survive this, then they will truly grow up, able to face all darkness and danger without fear, and become top figures in the underground world. But if they can't..."
Chen Shuo's voice suddenly paused, leaving the rest of his words unspoken, yet the weight of his unfinished words weighed heavily on both of their hearts. Pu Siqinglan didn't press the issue, only sighing silently. They both knew the answer within themselves. If they couldn't make it through this, they would have no choice but to return to ordinary life, forever away from this cold and cruel world.
Pu Siqinglan's gaze fell back on the eavesdropper. Although she was anxious, she also understood that everything Chen Shuo did was for the future of Mao Lilan and Sonoko.
Becoming a part of the underground world means endless blood and killing, and giving up the happiness and peace of ordinary people. But if they choose this path, they must be strong enough, not only physically tough, but also indestructible in their hearts.