These aberrations were no match at all for powerful high-ranking Scavengers like Yang Shuo.
Consequently, they thanked Bai Feifei multiple times for her “timely assistance” and politely indicated that they didn't need help.
But Bai Feifei didn't listen!
Even without Xu Mo’s prompting, Bai Feifei was incredibly proactive when it came to actions that didn't harm others and allowed her to increase her own strength.
Thus, everyone watched as she dashed frantically through the crowd like a firefighter, slaying aberrations wherever she went.
At times, even when an East District Scavenger was on the verge of finishing off a corpse, she would rush over, parry their sword, and land the killing blow herself.
It was as if she had some kind of obsession with killing.
Gradually, the others began to understand her quirk. They exchanged bewildered glances and eventually started stepping back, waiting for her to step in and land the final blow.
Even Wan Qianhong, seeing her like this, refrained from using her Word Soul to make the aberrations explode.
When the last aberration finally fell, Bai Feifei—who had been fighting at high intensity—leaned slightly on her longsword, which was still buried in a corpse's chest, and breathed heavily.
The experience points provided by these aberrations were starting to become negligible for Bai Feifei, who was already at level 29.
However, every little bit counted. Having taken almost every kill for herself, Bai Feifei could clearly feel threads of energy growing within her body.
Then, as if a certain shackle had been shattered, a sense of relief and progress washed over her. Bai Feifei closed her eyes and let out a long breath.
“Does this count as... leveling up again?”
Xu Mo watched the changes on Bai Feifei’s character panel after this wave of mobs.
【Character Level: Level 29 → Level 30】
“Mm, not bad. You’re at 30 now. You’ve officially reached the level of a Rank 3 Scavenger.”
“Remember, you’ll have to do the same for the tougher things further into the mine.”
“At level 30, it’s about time we find a way to get you a Word Soul to play with. Hmm, I wonder if there’s an opportunity in this mine...”
Xu Mo began to mutter to himself, and Bai Feifei didn't pay him much mind. She was currently in a bit of a daze.
Did she really have the strength of a Rank 3 Scavenger already?
This growth speed was like a rocket...
When she opened her eyes again, Bai Feifei realized that the group, led by Wan Qianhong, wasn't doing anything else. Instead, they were all staring at her with strange expressions.
It wasn't their fault. In their eyes, the way Bai Feifei was so hell-bent on personally killing the aberrations and then looked so satisfied afterward was honestly a bit too twisted.
Wan Qianhong looked like she wanted to say something but hesitated. Finally, she spoke up.
“Bai Feifei, do you... have some kind of special OCD... regarding your mental state?”
Bai Feifei remained silent. She knew that her bizarre behavior, combined with the fact that the Evil God would occasionally control her to do outrageous things, would lead to suspicion sooner or later.
In comparison, being suspected of having mental issues was probably a good thing.
After a moment of thought, she simply admitted it.
“...My mental state is indeed somewhat unstable at times due to certain reasons. Please forgive me.”
Wan Qianhong suddenly understood. That explained it. That explained everything.
She had previously felt that Bai Feifei’s personality couldn't be described as merely strange; her sudden, unprovoked changes in attitude were practically moody and erratic, like a madwoman.
If she had some kind of mental illness, it all made sense.
For a moment, a flash of understanding and sympathy crossed Wan Qianhong’s eyes.
As expected, behind those who seem like geniuses, there are always difficult stories of their own.
“Bai Feifei, it’s normal for your mental health to suffer after long-term contact with aberrations and anomalies.”
“The Inner City has relevant psychological clinics. If you have time, you can go and get some counseling.”
Beside her, Yang Shuo, Ye Yu, and the others nodded repeatedly, chiming in.
“That’s right! You absolutely shouldn't hide your illness from the doctors!”
Watching the way everyone looked at her—as if they were looking at a patient—Bai Feifei’s mouth twitched slightly, but she said nothing.
Are these people overthinking things...?
...
After this sudden skirmish, Wan Qianhong tacitly accepted Ye Yu’s presence, allowing her to follow along at her own risk.
The main reason was that the shocking situation before them left no room for further delay.
The East District Scavengers were currently collecting blood samples from the corpses on the ground to preserve any possible identification information.
“These were likely the miners who worked here. Based on the decay of the flesh and bone, they’ve been dead for roughly thirty years.”
“There are sharp instrument wounds on the bodies and signs of puncture marks on the bones.”
“It doesn't look like a normal mining accident.”
Listening to her subordinate’s report, Wan Qianhong fell silent.
She knew this meant these bodies had likely undergone torture or even human experimentation.
Combining this with what Bai Feifei had said earlier about someone researching a potion to turn humans into aberrations...
“We’ve only just entered and are nowhere near the core. We’ve arrived too late at this mine...”
Wan Qianhong sighed with a hint of self-reproach, but there was no time for regrets. They needed to quickly confirm their direction.
They had already entered quite late. There was no telling what the Inner City Special Action Team members who entered early were doing right now.
If the evil beneath this coal mine was related to certain big shots in the Inner City, then that action team definitely included people sent to erase the evidence!
They had to race against those people!
She looked toward Wu Xin.
“It’s up to you.”
Wu Xin was the second-in-command of the Second Outpost, and Liu Yishou, the head of that outpost, was one of the protective umbrellas behind this coal mine.
Wu Xin was worried that if something was discovered, he would be held responsible, so he had offered to follow along to earn some merit.
Since his ability was indeed convenient, Wan Qianhong had agreed.
“Alright. District Head Wan, please use your ability to help stabilize my physical condition. Otherwise, I’m really afraid I might drop dead down here.”
Wan Qianhong nodded and placed a hand on Wu Xin’s shoulder.
“The Revolutionary's Blood, a Profusion of Color!”
“Thousands of Winds and Thunders, Enter My Ears!”
Both of their Word Souls were uttered simultaneously, and waves of anomalous energy immediately rippled through the space.
Everyone stepped back a few paces and remained silent, careful not to disturb them.
Meanwhile, under Xu Mo’s direction, Bai Feifei walked to the edge of the clearing and examined the various branching tunnels one by one.
Bai Feifei didn't know what he was trying to do, but since the Evil God told her to do it, she assumed he had his reasons.
When she reached a collapsed tunnel, Xu Mo suddenly spoke.
“Stop!”
“Hmm, this spot looks somewhat similar.”
“Let’s go with this one. In a moment, head forward from here.”
Bai Feifei: ?
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