Monster Master: Evidence of the Way

Chapter 311 Dream Bird

Xuanwu completed the prerequisites for meeting the gang leader and thus gained the qualification to meet the gang leader.

She knew that this was a task that only she could accomplish, and she had to complete it no matter what the cost.

To lift the curse from herself and live as a normal person is her long-cherished wish, which cannot be changed no matter what.

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Sunset.

Even now, Xuanwu felt nothing, as if she had strangled only an insignificant passerby. Even if it meant killing Baihu, she wouldn't have hesitated for a moment. Perhaps she would have given up before, but now she had regained her memory and reached a state of "self."

Uesugi Ai has devoted a lot of effort to Xuanwu. She sincerely hopes that Xuanwu can live up to everyone's expectations and kill the gang leader with his own hands, so as to cause chaos within the gang.

This method is exactly the same as Ouroboros's. Although it is despicable, it is undeniably effective.

Following the instructions, Xuanwu came to the edge of a 114-meter-high cliff, which was a good place for a decisive battle.

Although Xuanwu had already brainstormed a lot before, she didn't expect that the so-called gang leader was actually an octogenarian on the verge of death.

Looking closely, I saw an old man sitting in a wheelchair, his head tilted, seemingly unable to move. His pale hair was so old that even his beard revealed a deep sadness that was hard to conceal.

Who would have thought that this seemingly ordinary old man would actually be a vicious gang leader?

Xuanwu didn't underestimate his opponent. Anyone who could hold this position must possess some extraordinary abilities. Furthermore, his monster's abilities were still unknown, so he had to be extremely vigilant.

The old man just glanced at Xuanwu with his cloudy eyes and knew that his time was up.

"Young man...are you here to take my life?"

Xuanwu didn't know what to say in response. In fact, it was impossible for her to speak.

"Hehehe...it doesn't matter if you can't speak, because I already know what you're thinking."

As he spoke, the old man stretched out his hand, and a large white bird landed gracefully on his finger. The bird's feathers were glossy and resplendent, creating a stark contrast to the old man's age.

"Oh... I should introduce you first. This is my monster—the C-rank Psychic-type monster Dream Bird. Its ability is to see into people's innermost thoughts, or what's commonly known as... 'mind reading'."

"(How could this be! This way, there won't be any secrets left in front of him!)"

"Indeed, with this monstrous ability to predict the future, I have become as powerful as the Ten Shadow Kings. Furthermore, the Dream Bird has another ability: instantaneous calculations with zero time lag, allowing it to predict the future."

"(What! Another ability similar to my monster's!)"

"Yes, yes, but... as a price, the Dream Bird will never be able to fly into the sky. Don't you think this is ridiculous? A bird that helps others realize their dreams can't realize its own dreams..."

The dream-fulfilling bird said nothing, but just looked at Xuanwu. In front of it, Xuanwu was like a stripped lamb, waiting to be slaughtered.

But... Xuanwu has no reason to give up.

"(Do you already know the purpose of my visit? Then I will not hide it. I have something I must accomplish, so I must kill you here.)"

"I won't live long, child. I already know that I will die today, and I am happy to give my life to you. Because I know that if it were you, you would be able to..."

The old man started coughing violently, and after coughing, his face turned strangely rosy, as if... he was having a last burst of energy.

"Are you curious? There are clearly no monsters on the Tern Continent, so why do I have monsters? How did a funny old man like me, who can be bullied by anyone, become a gang leader? If you want to know these, you can start with the history of the Tern Continent..."

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The name of the Tern Continent comes from "Ternshiai", which means "a strange and adventurous world". It is a continent with a very magical color.

Uqbar, there once lived a little boy who was confined to a wheelchair due to congenital disability. He longed for the outside world very much, but it was always out of reach.

The little boy heard that on the other side of the sea - the Liufang continent, there was a little girl with the same experience as himself who was seen by the ancestor of the air element and was able to live a long life because of it.

But even the original monsters have their own reasons for being biased.

Flame Dragon, Heinrich, Gaia, the Psychic Ancestor (doubtful), the Material Ancestor (doubtful), none of them looked at the little boy straight in the eye.

Originally, the little boy would have remained unknown until... the "Blood Cross" spread.

The "Blood Cross" drove people crazy, and the little boy could not escape it.

However, the little boy's symptoms were different from those of others. He did not succumb to his inner desires, or rather... his inner desires were somewhat different from those of others.

The little boy had an extremely strong desire in his heart. He hoped that there would be a monster by his side.

As long as he is no longer lonely and as long as his dreams can come true, he is willing to spend his entire life realizing other people's dreams.

Just then, a shiny monster fruit rolled to the little boy's left hand.

This is a fateful meeting.

The little boy touched the monster fruit and sensed a violent heartbeat within it...

That is, the dream bird.

The little boy didn't know when and where the tears started falling from his eyes. This was his own monster, himself...how could such a weak person like him be worthy of being called a monster master!

After that, the development of things was far beyond the little boy's expectations.

The little boy had antibodies against the "Blood Cross" and was able to survive.

However, this is not the case for others. They either die in extreme pain from the illness, or die in confusion from infighting or suicide.

The little boy tried his best, but he couldn't stop the death of people.

By the end...

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"Haha, how many years have passed since then? Under the 'blessing' of the 'Blood Cross', I grew much slower than ordinary people, and I also gained the ability of a copper-iron brain, so I can get along with everyone. But life has an end, and I am now infinitely close to it and will soon reach it."

The old man laughed at himself, "Dream Bird, oh Dream Bird, thanks to you, I was able to witness the extremely miserable Dark Ages. People gradually sink into depravity, just for a little pleasure. The Adventurer's Guild, the gangs, they are all the same. I am committed to making the Tern Continent a better place, but..."

“(……)”

Xuanwu didn't know what to say to the old man.

She is not qualified.