Mechanical Alchemist

Chapter 179: The secret meeting in the tavern

Su'en had previously inquired Sabina for information and knew that the Umbrella Organization possessed a special poison to control certain members who were less compliant.

Indeed, no one outside the organization could neutralize that poison.

Even within the Umbrella Organization, obtaining the antidote required high-level clearance.

Fortunately, Sabina had such clearance.

And more fortuitously, Su'en had a good relationship with this high-ranking officer of the Umbrella Organization.

Su'en lent the antidote to Kay, and the two sat down and started chatting.

Kay, who had been prepared for death, was shocked beyond words as he watched his fatal problems being easily resolved.

But after the shock, he quickly became indifferent.

That familiar feeling returned...

After the escort mission went awry, Kay quickly guessed the truth.

He thought Su'en was a goner.

But unexpectedly, not only did Su'en survive, but the commotion he caused grew bigger and bigger. From a wanted criminal, he became an S-class heavy-duty fugitive, and now an SS ultra-dangerous fugitive...

Every time the Umbrella Organization issued a new arrest order, Kay knew that Su'en had grown stronger.

......

As they talked, the conversation turned to today's encirclement.

"The gunshot wound on you, was it 'Gun King' Gage who shot you?"

"Yeah. That guy's 'Sixth Sense' ability is tricky. Even when I got close, I couldn't kill him."

"..."

Kay expressionlessly fiddled with the tweezers in the bloody hole, extracting a bullet lodged in the bone. His practiced movements suggested he was very adept at treating his own injuries.

He didn't use any anesthetic, but there was never a hint of pain on his face, as if the bullets hadn't hit his own body.

While operating, he managed to say distractedly, "I've heard that the Oliver family gathered at least a dozen second-tier professionals to hunt you down. You need to be more careful from now on..."

He still didn't know the whole story and thought Su'en had been accidentally caught.

So, as soon as he got the news, he rushed over to "rescue" without considering the consequences.

What he didn't say was that, regardless of the outcome, he couldn't return to the "Umbrella" after taking action.

Kay thought Su'en had used some special method to escape the barrier and reminded him.

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Su'en responded lightly, "Oh, it's fine. I've already killed all those people."

Hearing this, Kay's gaze froze for a moment.

He thought he had heard wrong.

But seeing Su'en's expression, he soon smiled.

He realized that even if he hadn't come, it would have been the same.

He didn't say more.

His old friend was as strong as ever.

So strong that it seemed... always so "outrageous".

Kay himself had stopped caring about such things.

Second talent awakening, special inheritances, strength... he had come to view them all lightly.

Being able to kill was enough.

But the fact was, not caring didn't mean he wasn't strong.

Now, Kay could ambush and assassinate some professionals and counter second-tier professionals, which already made him a top-tier expert among first-tier professionals.

But compared to Su'en, he was still far behind.

However, this was also quite good.

A glimmer of hope, like the dawn breaking, shone in Kay's eyes.

.......

The current Kay was no longer the cheerful person he used to be; he had become very steady.

He gave off the impression of a blade with its edge fully concealed.

Except when talking about the days they spent together in the Cross Society, a smile would appear on his face.

Most of the time, he was silent.

However, the major turning point in life was not all bad for Kay.

His ghostly movements were actually the result of a second awakening of his talent after countless life-and-death battles.

Moreover, because he had a fatalistic attitude, he was fearless in his adventures.

He survived and also found his own opportunity in the ruins. The "Void Step" was an ancient inheritance of the "Phantom Assassin" profession he obtained in a cursed space.

.......

Su'en had experience digesting "X Serum" and knew that the ruins were the best environment for processing the potion.

Now that Kay had no more life-threatening concerns and had reached the threshold for advancement, he planned to stay in the ruins for a while.

Su'en took out the spoils of war from killing 'Viper' Bright Jars.

The old second-tier assassin's gear and advancement materials were highly compatible with Kay, and the storage ring was full of assassin's professional items, which he stuffed to Kay, who initially wanted to refuse.

After giving some advice on using the potion, the two parted ways.

Kay was no longer the ordinary gang leader he used to be; he had become strong enough.

Su'en also had his own things to do.

.......

While Su'en and Kay were exchanging their experiences.

Danze Junior, along with the Oliver family's large force, hurried over with great fanfare.

Seeing the tight seal surrounded by nearly a thousand people, Danze Junior was in high spirits.

He was about to see his revenge fulfilled, and the "Infinite Hair" material would be retrieved, releasing the pent-up anger in his chest.

"Bring someone to open the barrier!"

"Yes, young master!"

At the command, the purple light screen began to slowly dissipate.

The Oliver family members all had expectant expressions on their faces, imagining the sight of the "SS fugitive Su'en" being captured with a bloody face or his body being hung up...

But unexpectedly, as soon as the barrier opened, a plume of black smoke erupted like a volcanic eruption.

"Be careful! Protect the young master!"

The sudden commotion startled everyone like an explosion.

The bodyguards quickly shielded Danze.

Everyone thought it was a bomb explosion and scattered to the ground.

But after a while, when no other movements were seen, they turned back to look at the sealed streets.

The thick smoke quickly dispersed, revealing the charred and ruined streets.

Huh... Where are the people?

Phosphorus oil could burn bones clean, and Su'en had added an accelerant to ensure there was enough oxygen.

By the time they arrived, not to mention people, even the corpses had turned to ashes.

The sudden opening of the barrier caused the air pressure to burst, scattering even the ashes...

The Oliver family members were dumbfounded.

They stared wide-eyed, trying to find something in the ashes.

Some rubbed their eyes, unable to believe what they saw.

Over a hundred people vanished into thin air, leaving only char?

Gradually, an unbelievable guess emerged in their minds: could it be... an accident?

Clearly, that was the case.

Although no one was seen, there were obvious signs of battle on the sealed streets.

Stunned for a moment, Danze roared, "Damn it! What the hell is going on!"

For a time, the thousand-strong team was silent, no one daring to respond.

The fire burned, and they all guessed the truth but dared not speak it.

In the team, only one person's eyes sparkled with a smile that others failed to notice.

This was none other than Sabina, who had come to "watch the excitement."

She had come in case something went wrong, to see if she could save someone.

Now it seemed she had worried too much.

Although she knew Su'en had mastered spatial abilities and the spatial barrier couldn't restrain him, it still felt incredible.

After all, he was being hunted by more than a dozen second-tier professionals and so many elite teams.

She had only given Su'en information and was not clear about the battle plan.

She originally thought... Su'en just wanted to lure and kill a few targets, then teleport away.

Now it seemed he had killed everyone?

Looking at the scene before her, the stunning gangster lady was incredulous, but mostly delighted.

She looked at the blackened streets and murmured, "Master is really amazing..."

.......

A major encirclement operation ended in almost a farcical manner.

The news that the Oliver family had captured "SS fugitive Su'en" had spread throughout the camp before Danze Junior set off. Everyone was waiting to hear the good news.

Now, an almost "supernatural" message came back.

The spatial barrier was sealed, and no one knew what happened.

But the fact was, the fugitive was not caught, and the Oliver family's high-level fighters were wiped out.

When the news reached the Dawn Camp, there was an uproar.

Over a dozen second-tier professionals were wiped out, many of them well-known veterans, and the news couldn't be hidden.

Even the last incident at the monastery was exposed.

Everyone realized that the fugitive had the ability to easily kill second-tier professionals.

The wanted poster described someone who only committed crimes with banned items?

Go to hell with that intelligence!

Those who previously thought that a "walking bounty" had been caught and missed a great opportunity, the bounty hunters, were all relieved they hadn't encountered that god of death.

For a time, the entire camp was abuzz with the bizarre story.

.......

As for Su'en, the instigator, he had already appeared in the Black Knight Tavern, leisurely drinking.

This was a place frequented by members of the Umbrella Organization and the Steam Party.

But because of Sabina's presence, it became the safest place.

Because he had delayed catching up with Kay in the ruins, by the time he returned it was nearly evening, and the news of the encirclement battle had already spread wildly in the camp's taverns.

The tavern was packed with drinkers.

On normal days, they exchanged information about hunting in the wilderness, various gossips...

But today, everyone was only talking about that bizarre encirclement battle.

Hunters gathered news from various channels in the tavern.

"Let me tell you, the latest information... some detectives went to inspect the scene and found some silver hair and battle traces, confirming it wasn't any supernatural method or any self-destructive banned item. That Su'en really had a big battle with the hunting team in the sealed space..."

"Impossible. No matter how powerful Su'en is, he couldn't have killed over a dozen high-level professionals alone, right? This rumor is too unreliable..."

"Rumor? Heh, now the list of eleven veteran professionals who died has been released. See if there's a single survivor?"

"I've been saying that Su'en is a third-tier professional, and you didn't believe me? Do you believe it now? My goodness, over a dozen high-level professionals, hundreds of people, not a single survivor..."

"I heard that Su'en also knows 'Hyena.' Didn't 'Gun King' Gage also participate in the encirclement? I heard that to help Su'en escape, Hyena fought with Gage..."

"Heh, you probably don't know, Hyena is also outrageously strong. Not only did Gage fail to kill him, but he also got stabbed twice..."

"Gage was lucky he was held back. If he had gone, he would probably have been buried with them..."

"Don't say, Su'en and that Hyena really have the same explosive temper, and a heavy killing intent. Whoever provokes them, it's relentless. Now the Oliver family is going to hurt..."

"Hiss~ Untouchable, untouchable. From now on, no one mention earning Su'en's bounty to me! Even if I find that guy, I'll walk around him..."

"..."

Su'en listened with interest on the side.

Indeed, there were some capable people among the professionals who analyzed the situation after inspecting the scene.

Fortunately, after listening for a while, it was all unimportant information.

No one knew the key information about his abilities.

After all, those who had seen it were dead.

.......

The tavern was exceptionally lively tonight.

And as he drank, the entire tavern suddenly quieted down.

Without looking, Su'en knew that Sabina had arrived.

Every time she appeared, it was like this.

He had a kind of spiritual connection with this succubus servant, and he could sense her as soon as she was within a certain distance.

Sabina naturally noticed Su'en sitting in the corner and glanced over.

It seemed like a casual glance, but the charm that flowed from her brows was naturally directed at Su'en, her master.With just a glance, Sabina showed no signs of deviation from her usual demeanor, gracefully ascending the stairs.

The tavern resumed its boisterous noise.

After a few more drinks, Su'en checked the time and made his way to the restroom.

Avoiding the gazes of others, he teleported and appeared on the third floor of the tavern.

This was the supreme VIP floor.

Tonight, the Black Jazz Tavern was particularly lively, even the rooms on the third floor were packed with people.

Scantily clad women walked back and forth in the corridor, but Su'en didn't step out; he waited in a restroom stall.

Soon, the faint sound of high heels clicked.

Su'en unlocked the door, and a woman with a graceful figure darted in.

Sabina quickly locked the door behind her, rubbed the alchemical ring on her hand, and casually set up a one-way sound barrier.

She looked at Su'en and revealed a charming smile, "Sir, you were looking for me~"

As she spoke, her fiery body pressed against him without reservation, like a maid eager to please her master.

Before Su'en could speak, Sabina blinked and praised, "Wow~ Sir, you were quite impressive today."

Su'en smiled faintly, not saying much, and directly asked, "How's the news today?"

He had come, naturally, to get firsthand information from Sabina and confirm his arrangements for the future.

If necessary, he might temporarily leave the camp to hide out in the ruins.

Sabina replied, "They haven't found any useful clues. Danze Junior is fuming right now. But because you killed everyone, Sir, some clever people are starting to suspect there's an internal problem."

She spoke softly, her supple body clinging to him. Her silk pencil skirt slipped down due to her movements, exposing her fair and delicate skin...

Sabina showed no intention of adjusting her dress, not minding the exposure in front of this man.

"Hmm..."

Su'en pondered, not particularly surprised.

Although he had enjoyed the killings, burning most of the evidence, some risks couldn't be erased.

Like the pre-prepared oil or certain details during the chase.

Those with discerning eyes could naturally see that Su'en must have had some information.

Thinking, he asked, "Will this cause trouble for you?"

Hearing that Su'en's first concern was her situation, Sabina's smile grew more enchanting, "No. I used psychic hypnosis to get the information; those who leaked it don't even know themselves. Even if they suspect, they won't suspect me."

As she spoke, she took Su'en's hand and wrapped it around her slender waist, placing his hands on her perky behind.

Perhaps because they had grown familiar over time, Sabina had figured out her master's temperament.

Although he always kept a straight face, he was quite reasonable.

Occasionally, she could be a bit more presumptuous~

Like, initiating a flirtation.

"Hmm. You've done well."

Su'en was accustomed to his maid's constant flirtations and naturally enjoyed Sabina's enthusiasm.

Even though he was familiar with the firm touch of the beauty before him, the sensation was still bone-meltingly pleasurable.

A succubus's allure isn't feigned; it's etched into their very bones.

It's a kind of ultimate charm that never tires.

......

Hearing that the information matched his expectations, Su'en breathed a sigh of relief.

At that moment, he thought of something and took out a storage ring, adding, "By the way, find a chance to hang this prosthetic on the Oliver family's auction house."

Naturally, the storage ring contained the Thousand Threads prosthetic stripped from the corpse of "Magician" Lloyd.

Su'en's other plan upon returning was to "return" this item to Danze.

Not to mention the witch's hair, the main material used in the prosthetic, 'Tismor Lucky Iron Filament Worm', was one of the few threads known to be most suitable for puppeteers.

Knowing that it was unlikely to obtain the witch's hair, if a finished Thousand Threads appeared on the market, Danze Junior would surely not miss it.

Su'en naturally wanted to give Danze a boost, allowing him to advance earlier.

After all, he had extracted information from Lloyd's soul fragments that the Oliver family's treasury contained an item very suitable for puppeteers.

Thinking that once Danze Junior advanced to the second tier, he would likely carry that treasure with him.

You can't shear a sheep too often; you have to wait for it to grow out.

"Alright, Sir."

Sabina took the storage ring, glanced at it, and immediately guessed what Su'en was planning, though she didn't understand why he would do it.

But she didn't ask why; the master's orders were naturally to be completed.

......

After Su'en finished giving instructions on the important matters, he thought for a moment and then said, "I won't be showing up for a while, so be careful on your own."

Sabina blinked, "Sir... won't you be coming over at night anymore?"

The wistfulness in her voice was the kind that could stir a heated restlessness in one's belly.

"Hmm."

Su'en knew that her question wasn't really a question, but rather an expression of something else.

At that moment, he remembered something and took out an ancient mirror, saying, "By the way, I've acquired a cursed item this time that's highly compatible with your abilities..."

As he spoke, he took out the Angus's Dream Refraction Mirror obtained from slaying "Dream Thief" Janet.

Such a cursed item capable of remotely releasing psychic power was indeed a rare treasure.

Sabina took the mirror, seemingly unconcerned about the item's effects.

She was like a kitten rewarded with dried fish, her eyes instantly revealing great joy, "Oh~ Master, is this a gift for me~"

She clung even closer, clearly showing her heartfelt surprise.

As soon as she finished speaking, a warm embrace enveloped him, his hands touching softness and smoothness everywhere.

Su'en didn't speak, just smiled and patted her head.

Coincidentally, at that moment, there was a commotion from the next stall. It sounded like a patron and a lady had hurriedly entered the same stall, then "clang" shut the door, followed by the sounds of rapid breathing and rustling clothes.

The third-floor rooms each had a private restroom, and it was rare for patrons to come here. The neighboring inn was close by, but where the wine flowed, this secluded place always attracted restless people...

Su'en and Sabina, both with sharp senses, could hear the commotion next door clearly.

Listening to the noise from next door, the atmosphere suddenly became charged with intimacy.

At this moment, Sabina's dress straps had completely slipped down, her clothes half-undone, her ample bosom almost spilling out.

She didn't mind the full exposure, wrapping her arms around Su'en's neck, her allure on full display, "Sir, are you in a hurry?"