Acheron's purple eyes lightly swept over the man who had been fighting Mo Xin, and her thin lips parted slightly.
"His combat experience can be described as seasoned. His movements are as fluid as flowing water, leaving almost no openings. But the strange thing is that, despite such polished techniques, his physical abilities clearly can't keep up. The two are completely out of sync."
Acheron's gaze returned to Mo Xin. Her tone remained calm and emotionless, yet every word was precise.
"During the fight just now, his limbs could barely keep up with your rhythm, but his eyesight and reaction speed were completely mismatched. It was as if his body was instinctively fighting you, while he himself was only passively accepting it all. Most importantly, I couldn't sense the sharpness of a true veteran from him. He was more like a puppet being controlled."
Listening to Acheron's analysis, everyone fell into deep thought.
Mo Xin's eyes suddenly lit up as she instantly understood what Acheron meant.
She slapped her forehead in realization.
"Oh, I get it! Sister Acheron, you're saying his Special Ability must be something like 'King of Fighters Expert'! That's why he could rely on all that combat experience to hold off my attacks for a while."
Hearing Mo Xin's explanation, Chen Yuxuan said nothing. Instead, he calmly looked toward Qing Yutong.
Although Qing Yutong's gaze was still fixed on Acheron, she gave the captain a slight nod.
It confirmed that the man had indeed been an Ability User.
As for his specific ability, it was most likely exactly as Mo Xin had described.
Unfortunately, that level of technique meant very little against a stat monster like Mo Xin.
Besides, Mo Xin had also undergone a fair amount of real combat training under Master Yunli, so she wasn't without combat experience herself.
Thinking of this, the heavy stone weighing on Mo Xin's heart finally dropped with a thud.
She patted her chest and muttered to herself.
Mo Xin ঌ(˘▽˘)໒: "Oh my god, that scared me to death! I thought my protagonist halo had disappeared. I couldn't even beat an ordinary person for the longest time."
Of course, the most important reason was that Mo Xin had been holding back the entire time.
After all, with her current physical stats, she could still punch a cow to death.
Standing where she was, Mo Xin looked at the unconscious man on the ground, and an unavoidable trace of complexity appeared in her eyes.
Even after witnessing real bloodshed... is it still so difficult for me to truly strike another human being...?
"Don't overthink it, little one."
Chen Yuxuan noticed the complicated emotions flashing through Mo Xin's eyes.
As the captain, it was naturally his responsibility to comfort her.
"There isn't that much killing in this world. Just focus on dealing with what's right in front of you."
Mo Xin looked up at him.
Her expression didn't change.
She simply nodded gently and replied softly,
"Thank you for your concern, Captain. I'm fine."
Just then, Acheron's cold, clear voice rang out once more, carrying a weight that seemed tempered by countless years.
"Someone once warned me with these words."
"'There is no need to show mercy to your enemies. That is merely cruelty toward yourself. But you must first recognize who your true enemy is...'"
Acheron paused briefly.
Her deep gaze settled upon Mo Xin.
"...And you must understand the price of drawing that blade."
Mo Xin was momentarily stunned, clearly not reacting immediately.
Then, in the next instant, her eyes sparkled brightly.
She nodded vigorously, her voice as clear as a ringing bell.
"Yeah! I understand, Sister Acheron!"
Ever since Mo Xin learned that Acheron was an Otherworlder, those words that she had once found merely interesting or novel now carried an entirely different meaning whenever Acheron spoke them.
Chen Yuxuan and the others also sensed that there was something unique about this woman.
Especially Qing Yutong.
Listening to that inexplicably familiar tone and feeling that strangely familiar aura, her black-and-white heterochromatic eyes widened slightly.
The depths of her eyes were filled with emotions that even she herself couldn't fully understand.
...
Their private conversation ended there.
Next came "official business."
After all, in broad daylight, they had "stormed" the Ability Bureau, started a fight, and even caused extensive damage to public property on a public street.
Since Acheron was not only a witness but also the center of the entire incident, including Mo Xin, Yunli, Stelle, and the others, they all had to return to the Ability Bureau for a standard routine inquiry.
A short while later.
Inside the office, Qing Yutong and Mu Yao slowly walked up to the captain's desk.
"Captain."
"Mm. Report everything you've gathered."
The captain set down the documents in his hand and motioned for the two of them to sit.
Mu Yao nodded.
She took out a report, handed it over, and said,
"Captain, this is the result of our preliminary investigation. Although those people suffered serious injuries, both the attending physician and I confirmed that none of them are in life-threatening condition. At worst, they may be left paralyzed. In addition, after reviewing the surveillance footage, it appears that the Junior Students and the woman named Stelle both held back."
Chen Yuxuan nodded slightly.
His gaze unconsciously shifted toward Qing Yutong.
He didn't know whether it was merely his imagination, but Qing Yutong's condition today seemed noticeably better than usual.
Even her perpetually listless eyes appeared a little brighter.
Qing Yutong seemed completely unaware of the captain's gaze as she spoke directly.
"I've already confirmed through Spirit Eyes that every one of the unconscious individuals is an Ability User."
"How are your eyes? Did using Spirit Eyes just now cause you any discomfort?"
"Thank you for your concern, Captain. My eyes are fine, and using Spirit Eyes was completely normal. There was no discomfort."
"Just take care of yourself. If anything feels wrong, don't push yourself."
After hearing her answer, Chen Yuxuan finally relaxed a little.
The fact that Qing Yutong's condition had improved this much was entirely thanks to Sparkle.
The red fox mask Sparkle had given her back then seemed to possess remarkable effects.
As long as Qing Yutong wore it, her condition would improve noticeably.
At the very least, she was no longer trapped in the constantly dazed and lethargic state she had been in when they first met.
The mask itself was also quite mysterious.
Whenever necessary, it could disappear into thin air without attracting any attention.
Likewise, Qing Yutong could summon or dismiss it at will, making it incredibly convenient.
The only side effect was that it greatly amplified the wearer's emotions, causing all sorts of wild and imaginative thoughts to pop into their head from time to time.
As for how they knew...
Mo Xin's cheeks flushed red.
The victim clearly had no desire to remember those outrageous and utterly "treasonous" thoughts that had once run through her mind.
Fortunately, Qing Yutong, who was affected by [Nihility], didn't seem to suffer from this particular side effect.
Perhaps two negatives really did make a positive.
Chen Yuxuan rubbed his temples before asking,
"Then what about Stelle and Miss Acheron? What's their situation?"
Qing Yutong paused slightly after hearing the question, as though carefully choosing her words.
A moment later, she answered in a somewhat uncertain tone.
"The girl named Stelle seems to be... in a rather special situation."
"As for Miss Acheron, she appears to be an ordinary person."
...
Inside the interrogation room, it was so quiet that Acheron was the only one present.
The air itself seemed frozen in place.
She sat calmly on the cold chair, her purple eyes as tranquil as a deep lake without the slightest ripple.
She understood perfectly well what this so-called "routine inquiry" entailed.
However, Acheron had no particular thoughts about it.
Just then, the tightly closed interrogation room door was suddenly pushed open.
A familiar figure walked inside.
Acheron looked up.
A faint ripple flashed across her purple eyes.
The person who had entered was none other than Mo Xin.