Die, Replay, Repeat

Chapter 102: Fate

SWOOSH!

As soon as Ma Wenbin appeared, countless silver hair strands shot out at him. However, as soon as they touched the blood on his body, they were corroded.

Ma Wenbin was right. With his strength, if he hadn't been protecting the two burdens, he would have already counterattacked because Fang Xiu's silver hair couldn't pierce through the layer of blood on his body.

Fang Xiu made his move again. His silver hair suddenly surged and attacked Ma Wenbin.

Ma Wenbin smirked, "Never learn, do you?"

But he froze in shock immediately. The silver hair didn't attack him but instead turned and plunged into Scarface and Zhao.

As Ma Wenbin felt the growing Specter energy from the silver hair, he realized what was happening.

"Damn it! You're absorbing their Spiritual Energy!?" Ma Wenbin exclaimed.

Fang Xiu looked at him calmly, "Aren't you also absorbing their blood?"

The scene was eerie. Ma Wenbin had two blood arrows extended from his body, inserted into the two men, frantically absorbing their blood like a pipeline.

Similarly, Fang Xiu had two silver hair strands coming from his head, inserted into them, crazily absorbing their Spiritual Energy. In reality, it was the Hair Specter absorbing the energy, as Specters are born to devour Spiritual Energy.

Both Fang Xiu and Ma Wenbin were well-fed, with Scarface and Zhao suffering.

Having lost many silver hair strands earlier, Fang Xiu was replenished with Spiritual Energy.

Similarly, Ma Wenbin, who had lost a lot of blood, also replenished his supply.

To each his own.

Soon, Scarface and Zhao were sucked dry, turning into mummies.

The battle started in an instant.

Fang Xiu, with his silver hair, kept attacking Ma Wenbin. Ma Wenbin's blood was shooting out from his pores, turning into blood arrows.

While they were fighting, on the outskirts of Greenvine, two figures in black stood high up, overlooking the city.

They were both dressed in black, covering their skin completely and wearing masks from the Pokers. One had the Black Ace of Spades mask and the other had the Black King of Spades mask.

"The people from the Investigation Bureau headquarters are on their way to Greenvine. K, you go and stop them," said Ace of Spades.

King of Spades nodded, "I can hold them off for a bit, but I don't know who they are sending. If it's one of those top fighters, I won't be able to stop them."

"The headquarters is busy and there are many internal conflicts. The top fighters won't leave easily," Ace of Spades said coldly.

King of Spades replied, "Okay, then I'll do it. But people are fleeing Greenvine, and Nightmare will get less fear. How will we test Yang Ming's ability?"

Ace of Spades sneered, "I'll seal off Greenvine City so no one can escape. I'll also enhance Nightmare by releasing a new fear gas in the city to speed up its evolution."

King of Spades was surprised. "Aren't you afraid Yang Ming will die? The president never said to kill him. What about the gift prepared for him at Green Mountain Mental Hospital?"

"If Yang Ming dies so easily, then the director was wrong about him. I'll take his place and receive the president's gift," said Ace of Spades.

"You're crazy! You want to go against the president's orders?"

"I just want to see if Yang Ming deserves the president's gift. Why did he choose him? Just because of luck?"

King of Spades shook his head, "He's now a third-tier. His power isn't luck, maybe we should call it 'God's Plan.'"

Ace of Spades laughed, "God's Plan? I helped him advance! I wanted to kill Bai Qi to push him, but he advanced even when Bai Qi didn't die. Yeah, that irony sounds more like God's Plan now. If not for the president's sake, I would have easily killed him!"

King of Spades didn't argue. He knew Ace of Spades wouldn't listen. In his view, God's Plan had worked, and that was why the director chose him. That was also why Ace of Spades could kill him but didn't dare to, and even helped him advance.

Even though Ace of Spades kept saying he could easily kill Yang Ming, the fact was Yang Ming kept getting stronger due to various reasons. This clearly seemed like God's Plan.

Soon, King of Spades disappeared into the night.

Ace of Spades coldly watched over Greenvine and then turned into a dark shadow. He slammed his hands on the ground and shouted, "Into the Evernight!"

Endless shadows surged from his hands, spreading across the entire Greenvine. A dark shadowy dome enveloped the city, sealing it.

Greenvine, already in the darkness of night, became even darker, with the moonlight blocked by the shadows.

Ace of Spades was clearly strained by this action, his shadow becoming fainter. But he didn't care. He entered the city to spread panic and fear gas, planning to release all the Specters hiding in the corners of the city.

Greenvine was a mega city and had always had Specter events, keeping psychics busy. Some Specters were fixed in specific places, while others hid in dark or less populated areas. His plan was to bring all these Specters to the city center, aiding Nightmare in gaining a lot of fear.

Back at the Bright Club, Fang Xiu and Ma Wenbin were in an intense battle. The corridor was in ruins, with blood, silver hair, and glass shards everywhere. Fang Xiu's right eye had turned into a blood pupil, attempting to launch a surprise attack on Ma Wenbin with it.

However, Ma Wenbin, the leader of Bright Club and a top second-tier psychic, was not an average opponent. He was fearless against the blood pupil attack, his body and eyes covered in blood, completely ignoring the blood pupil attack.

Fang Xiu had expected this, as Lin Ziyang, that crazy man, would have defeated Ma Wenbin and become the leader himself if he could. So, Ma Wenbin must have had a way to counter Lin Ziyang's blood pupil."