"Is this dog's blood concentrated sulfuric acid?"
"No, even concentrated sulfuric acid couldn't corrode the special alloy wire!"
The dog's god-like escape left everyone in the Hummingbird Squad staring at each other in dismay.
This dog was completely beyond their comprehension.
'Can this even be called a dog?'
"Activate the Biological Radar! Lock onto it and give chase!"
Leiteri gritted his teeth as he gave the order. It was a good thing they had come fully prepared; otherwise, today would have been a total disaster.
A drone ascended into the air, emitting a special frequency that penetrated the ground, reaching a depth of 30 meters.
Soon, the screen filled with countless points of light, each one a living being.
Liya made a few adjustments, and the number of light signatures on the screen dropped significantly.
One enormous, rapidly moving point of light caught everyone's attention.
"Boss, that's the dog!"
"The Life Radar detects the Life Magnet Field emitted by living organisms!"
"Generally speaking, the more powerful the life form, the stronger its magnetic field reaction!"
"This big black dog's life signature has surpassed that of an ordinary human, reaching level 4!"
Despite the repeated setbacks, Leiteri remained full of confidence.
Seeing that Chen Qi was curious about the Life Radar, he explained it in detail.
"Interesting. So an ordinary human's Life Magnet Field is level 2!"
Chen Qi was surprised to discover that the Biological Radar's level system matched the life levels in the King's Game.
The King's Game also classified ordinary people as having a life level of 2.
To further test his hypothesis, Chen Qi curiously asked what his own level was on the Life Radar.
"Boss, your life level is 5!"
Leiteri's voice trembled as he spoke, and the other four members of the squad stared with their mouths agape in shock.
'A human with a life level of 5... Is that even human anymore?'
And such a terrifying being had been right beside them all this time.
'Just what kind of powerful figure is our client?'
Among them, the only one who remained calm was Taruno.
'The Big Boss is a noble Executor. What's so surprising about having a life level of 5?'
"So it can actually be detected?"
Chen Qi was a little surprised. It seemed he had just discovered one of his weaknesses.
He looked just like an ordinary person, hidden among the crowd.
But to the Life Radar, he was a blazing torch in the dead of night that couldn't be concealed—far too conspicuous.
'I've been completely exposed!'
Chen Qi had always wondered how Flette and his men had been able to track his movements so accurately and ambush him with such precision. Now, the mystery was solved.
'I really am just a rookie!'
* * *
"Boss, any living being will naturally generate a Life Magnet Field!"
"The stronger the life force, the stronger the Life Magnet Field, and the more intensely it interferes with the surrounding natural field."
"The Life Radars circulating in smaller nations are just the lowest-end models. They only detect changes in the surrounding natural field!"
"In more powerful nations, there's special equipment that can shield one's Life Magnet Field. Some powerful assassin organizations even have a Secret Technique to suppress their Life Magnet Field's interference with the outside world."
Seeing that Chen Qi had concerns about the Life Radar, Leiteri hurriedly explained.
After realizing how terrifying Chen Qi was, he couldn't help but be extra cautious.
Meanwhile, another thought kept popping into his head: perhaps Taruno's previous proposal to recruit them was worth considering.
"There's actually a Secret Technique to suppress one's own Life Magnet Field?"
"Keep an eye out for me. See if anyone is selling one on the Dark Web World!"
Chen Qi was very interested in this kind of Secret Technique. He wondered if the Red Falcon Sect had such a technique. In any case, he had never learned one.
"Don't worry, Boss. We'll do our best to find it for you."
Leiteri pounded his chest and swore solemnly. For some reason, Taruno felt like he was about to lose his job.
'No way. I'm the Boss's most capable subordinate.'
'These Hummingbird Mercenaries must be brought into the fold.'
* * *
On the Life Radar, the point of light representing the big black dog moved continuously, its path exceedingly complex.
Clearly, the dog was afraid of being followed.
Unfortunately, it was, after all, just a dog. It didn't understand the true extent of human power.
Under the Life Radar's surveillance, it had nowhere to hide.
Finally, after fleeing in a sorry state for half an hour, the dog stopped.
Since the Life Radar's detection range was only 500 meters, Chen Qi's motorcade had essentially been taking the dog for a walk the entire time.
"It sure can run!"
"But it can't escape the palm of my hand!"
This time, Chen Qi didn't have the Hummingbird Squad make a move.
The big black dog was now hiding in an underground tunnel 20 meters deep. In such a complex environment, sending the mercenaries in would be a suicide mission.
'Professionals like them should be saved for tasks where they can provide greater value.'
* * *
"Taruno, can the Big Boss really handle that black dog?"
Naturally, Leiteri and the others didn't dare to question Chen Qi's decision.
But they weren't overly convinced of Chen Qi's capabilities either.
A high life level didn't necessarily equate to high combat strength.
"Heh, don't worry!"
"Before the Boss, it's nothing more than an ordinary pup."
Having witnessed Chen Qi's "inhuman" battle with Flette, Taruno held an almost fanatical reverence for his boss.
However, events did not unfold as Taruno had imagined.
He only saw Chen Qi make a grasping motion toward the "ground," as if he were seizing something.
Then, his brows furrowed, seemingly having encountered a problem.
Leiteri and the other four watched in utter confusion, completely clueless as to what their boss was doing.
Taruno, however, guessed a part of it. 'The Boss must be using his special ability.'
* * *
'Strange. It can actually resist my Lv. 2 [Body Control]!'
'No, that's not it. There's something strange about this thing's body.'
Five Puppet Threads extended from Chen Qi's left hand, plunging twenty meters underground and piercing into the big black dog's body.
After the skill reached Lv. 2, Chen Qi's Puppet Threads could extend up to 30 meters.
The trade-off was that Lv. 2 now cost 2 points of Spiritual Energy.
Although the skill had seemingly reached Lv. 2, Chen Qi knew it was an imperfect advancement.
String Strangulation was still stuck at Lv. 1, with a range of only 10 meters.
Chen Qi previously had no idea how to upgrade String Strangulation, but an idea had just sparked in his mind.
'But that can wait. First, I need to catch that dog.'
* * *
"ARF ARF ARF!"
Deep in the sewer, the big black dog let out a terrified bark.
Its body was suddenly out of control, and a strange force was attempting to seize command of it.
As a result, something went wrong with its body, and it nearly exploded.
'So that's how it is!'
With the help of the Puppet Threads, Chen Qi's Consciousness struggled through the big black dog's Life Magnet Field and descended into its body.
Using his skill on the big black dog this time confirmed something for Chen Qi.
A creature's Life Magnet Field could indeed obstruct his Puppet Silk.
But the Life Magnet Field of an ordinary life form was too weak, like a soap bubble that could be pierced with ease.
The big black dog's Life Magnet Field, however, was as tough as leather, which created a slight problem.
'There are two forces inside this dog's body, and they're constantly in conflict, only barely maintaining a balance!'
'My interference has disrupted these two forces, and at the same time, they're disrupting me!'
'The result is that the dog's body has lost control and become paralyzed, and now I can't control it either.'
Due to the distance, his perception was vague, so this was all Chen Qi could determine.
Chen Qi had originally planned to control the big black dog and make it crawl out on its own, but now he had to think of another way.
In the next instant, Taruno and the five mercenaries, who had been staring intently at the Big Boss, witnessed an incredible sight.
A rapidly spinning, silver vortex suddenly enveloped their boss's body.
Under the moonlight, the silver vortex glinted with a cold light, as if shredding the moonbeams themselves.
And then, escorted by the silver vortex, Chen Qi sank continuously, disappearing into the ground.