Pardofelis has a stinging feeling.
The man she saved is not an ordinary person. She did not think much of it when she was given gold bars. Selling one of them caused an entire armed gang to chase after her.
Of course, she stole every single thing inside their base.
Her adventures aside, she refuses to believe that Shi Tian is just a rich man. The rumors about the monsters and zombies are transparent within the Sundown Alley.
It wouldn't be a far-fetched idea for some people to have superpowers.
Only…
'With a snap…'
Seeing Shi Tian knock everyone with a snap of a finger is shocking. She watched him slowly stand up from the bed.
Crack-!
Pop-!
A simple stretch caused dozens of popping sounds from his body.
The moment gold bars appeared out of thin air, Pardofelis hastily caught it. She nimbly ran across the unconscious bodies of the Fire MOTH soldiers.
"This is the payment during the ten days."
"Boss… are you firing me?"
"???"
He looked at her pitiful eyes.
"Since when did I say that?"
Pardofelis immediately regained her life.
"Oh, that's alright! Just tell me and I will get things done!" She then added, "Of course, except for fighting others…"
"I don't need you to fight."
Shi Tian shook his head.
Pardofelis…
Everyone in this Bubble World has a real physical body. Unfortunately, it is their 'souls' that are extremely fragmented. The people of this world cannot practice immortal cultivation. Else, Shi Tian might have gained several new partners with high grade spirit roots.
Not that he thought of it as a priority.
"Do you know the sanatorium on the third street?"
"Yes? That's where a generous client lives…"
He scanned Aponia's sanatorium and found her and Kalpas missing. Heck, even their patients are missing.
Pardofelis caught onto his curiosity.
"They are apprehended by the military. The words on the street say they are terrorists in hiding…"
During the ten days he was out, Aponia and Kalpas came with Fire MOTH. Both the duo and the patients are sent to the Mu Continent's Central City, much to the envy of many.
In this world where honkai eruptions are prominent, the Mu Continent became the safest haven on Earth.
"Hm… Have you heard of rumors about a white-haired goddess? Or someone saving people in general?" He asked.
"Goddess… Ah! I overheard some people talking about a mysterious savior who is present in hundreds of cities in a span of days."
Shi Tian nodded.
'Kiana is here, too. Her Herrscher Authority shouldn't work here. It's more dangerous…'
He frowned as he organized his thoughts. Pardofelis became more used to Shi Tian dazing off.
After a minute, she heard him say:
"Do you want to fly with me somewhere?"
*****
Mu Continent, Central City.
It is Fire MOTH's base of operations. Most, if not all councilors, are staying in this prosperous and safe city.
Unlike other continents, their continental borders are blocked with walls and Fire MOTH personnel. Everyone entering the Mu Continent undergoes strict check-up. The aircrafts flying within its airspace must be confirmed prior to their launch, lest they will be gunned down by anti-air weapon systems.
"Ha…"
Inside the Fire MOTH's base, the soon-to-be Director walked with somewhat heavy steps.
The white-haired man following her saw this and wanted to console her.
"Doctor Mobius has a recently undergoing project. I can go and…"
"This is not the time for this."
"..."
Troubles began popping like mushrooms in the wild.
First, the presumed Sixth Herrscher immobilized Fire MOTH's elite team. She could not be found even after thirty-five days.
It is like having a snake hiding inside one's room. They wouldn't know when the snake would strike. Fire MOTH is always on high-alert just for this troublesome Sixth Herrscher.
Then, there is the abnormal man and nun combination. Not even the Cocoon's elites (Fire MOTH's assassin group) can take the man down. They could only compromise and allow the patients and the duo to be treated fairly.
The future Director, MEI, was pressured by the higher-ups to do something to Kalpas and Aponia. The residence where they are staying is encircled by hundreds of Fire MOTH elites. Thermal and advanced honkai weapons are present nearby.
Even Fire MOTH's strongest force, the Miss Pink Elf, was dispatched to stay in Central City.
Finally, a "Snow Goddess" appeared out of nowhere. She is capable of travelling between cities in minutes. It only takes her five minutes or so to settle a minor honkai eruption. She is akin to a force of nature, one that stops all honkai eruptions she comes across.
She is also presumed to be the one responsible for the huge display of telekinetic power ten days ago.
With the Honkai, Herrschers, and people with Herrscher-level powers, the pressure on the Fire MOTH grew sharply. The higher-ups are in a state of panic. This is transferred to MEI, who is appointed as the next Director.
The two did not speak much along the way. They entered the bridgehead, the command room where the head of operations (MEI) directed everyone.
The sight remained as usual. Everyone silently walked to their respective divisions. Some people are holding stashes of paperwork containing confidential information.
Only two people seemed out of place inside this busy room.
One of them is a girl. Her tense and startled looks made it as if she would jump out at the slightest sound.
The other one is a man. His waist-length black hair, coupled with his luxurious eastern garb, is akin to an ancient official that jumped out of a drama series. His face is carved flawlessly, forming an inescapable charm to anyone who sees him.
"..!"
The sense of danger lay on Kevin's heart. He immediately pulled MEI to his back as he placed his hand on the pistol holstered to his waist. The latter felt puzzled by his actions. It was as if he saw something that she did not.
"...investigating the area within the Far East. Fifty drones, ten helicopters, and two supersonic jets are deployed on a daily basis to search for the missing sixth Herrscher."
The dignified woman sitting on the command room's desk spilled every secret she knew of.
Her dull eyes appeared as a side-effect of the [Soul-Lulling Technique]. It allows for its user to place their targets' minds under absolute control. It is the flawless version of "soul searching arts".
"Boss. There are two people looking at us…"
The small girl, Pardofelis, tugged at Shi Tian's sleeve. She pointed towards the newcomers, Kevin and MEI.
After everything she went through in the past hour, she had an untold amount of trust in this "Boss" of hers.
"Hm?"
The woman turned back to her desk. Her dull eyes turned clear as she continued working. She did not have any idea that someone broke inside Fire MOTH's highly-secured base, more less her spilling confidential information.
Strangely enough, only Kevin was the one who "saw" him. Everyone else saw the "illusion" imposed upon them by his overbearing spiritual consciousness.
Such is the power of immortal cultivators amongst mortals.
"Please, don't mind me. Treat me like an invisible man."
"..."
"..."