123: Chapter 123's mission appears: [Saving Despair]!

Qin Shaowu mustered his courage and went up to pick up the guns.

Tang Zheng also went up to help search the bodies, removing all kinds of weapons and even searching the interior of the car for a while.

In the end, they confiscated nine submachine guns and twelve pistols, including some matching magazines already loaded with bullets, and packed them all into a woven bag.

Qin Shaowu carried the woven bag to Chu Xuan with some difficulty, his legs feeling a bit weak. "Big brother, you guys are playing way too big! And these guns... why do they look like official military issue?"

"Weren't you bold since you were a kid?" Chu Xuan took a submachine gun from the woven bag and held it in his hands.

Qin Shaowu stared wide-eyed and said, "But these people should be part of the National Team, right?"

"Don't worry, we'll be part of the National Team soon too. Whether in terms of force or legitimacy, we will crush these people in every way."

Chu Xuan gave a faint smile and patted Qin Shaowu's arm. "These weapons will be kept by you for the time being."

Beep beep—

A car horn suddenly sounded as an old, dilapidated bus appeared on the street out of nowhere, driving toward them rapidly.

The eerie bus had arrived!

"Everyone, get on the bus!"

Chu Xuan held the submachine gun and forced everyone onto the eerie bus. Someone tried to take the opportunity to escape, but Chu Xuan shot them through the arm, making them board obediently.

Tao Jiajia and Hua Jun also woke up at this moment, their eyes filled with terror.

"Wait, I'm the captain of the official Investigation Team. If you touch me, the Night Watchers won't let you off! And my grandfather is..."

The muzzle of the submachine gun pressed against the back of the other's head. Chu Xuan said coldly, "Thinking of the Night Watchers now? Even if your grandfather was Ultraman, he couldn't save you. Get on the bus!"

Overwhelming fear gripped her heart. Tao Jiajia didn't dare say another word and boarded the bus with weak legs.

"Two big brothers, I won't join you in this. Goodbye!" Qin Shaowu tried to slip away but was grabbed by Chu Xuan and pushed right up.

"Follow the Passenger Regulations, or you will definitely die!" Chu Xuan stayed behind and warned Qin Shaowu and Tang Zheng.

Then, with a series of clinking sounds, fifteen coins fell into the collection box, and everyone took their seats.

"Hehe! Looks like a tough character has arrived!"

Wearing a wool suit, Old Wu grinned, revealing teeth full of yellow stains. "To actually capture people from the official Investigation Team, you really are incredibly bold!"

Fox, Xiao Zei, and Baldy also turned their heads at this moment, looking at the three people sitting in the last row.

Xiao Zei stared at Chu Xuan, several lines of numbers faintly jumping on his black-rimmed glasses. He was slightly startled at first, then curled his lips in disdain.

Qin Shaowu was restless, Tang Zheng looked around with curiosity, while Chu Xuan sat in the middle holding the submachine gun, meeting the four people's gazes with a grin.

"It's good to see you all again..." Chu Xuan took an extra look at Xiao Zei's black-rimmed glasses, a smile blooming on his face.

The vehicle slowly drove away, and the scenery outside the window gradually became blurred and distorted.

Several people with gunshot wounds were bleeding uncontrollably, contaminating the seats and violating the second passenger regulation:

[The interior of the vehicle should be kept clean; no spitting or littering is allowed.]

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

They exploded one after another like balloons, flesh and blood flying everywhere, splashing all over. Several people stood up in panic and were subsequently blown into a pile of rotten meat.

Tao Jiajia was about to scream, but Hua Jun, sitting next to her, covered her mouth and whispered:

"Don't scream! When we got on, I heard Chu Xuan tell his companions not to violate the Passenger Regulations, or they would die! This bus is strange; it might be related to Specters..."

Tao Jiajia was trembling all over. "How... how can this be? This is too terrifying! Are the Specter incidents handled by the Night Watchers all like this?"

Hua Jun smiled bitterly. "Jiajia, I told you long ago that we didn't need to go head-to-head with the Night Watchers. They are extraordinary people specifically responsible for Specter incidents. With our family backgrounds, we only needed to stay in the back..."

"Hua Jun, even you think I'm wrong?" Tao Jiajia said with tears in her eyes, sobbing. "But I didn't do anything wrong! Even if I was wrong, I shouldn't be punished like this..."

Hua Jun put his arm around Tao Jiajia's shoulder and said softly, "Jiajia, I will definitely protect you and won't let you get hurt."

The flesh and blood that had splattered from the explosions crawled down from the bodies of the people nearby as if they had a mind of their own, falling onto the floor of the carriage and being completely absorbed.

Crunch, crunch, crunch...

A crisp and pleasant sound rang out, and twelve coins rolled out from the small opening at the bottom of the collection box.

Chu Xuan's reminder about the Passenger Regulations was only given to Qin Shaowu and Tang Zheng. Hua Jun, being close by, had noticed it, but the others who were forced on board had no idea.

Under the spreading panic, no one was willing to sit and wait for death, so in just a few seconds, explosions occurred one after another, and eight people died on the spot.

Two others were too scared to move and luckily escaped the disaster.

The other passengers on the bus were all terrified. Wang Ruozi, in the middle row, curled up, her eyes revealing despair. Qin Shaowu, sitting at the very back, was equally frightened.

"Holy shit, holy shit, holy shit!"

Qin Shaowu's eyes were wide, and his voice trembled. "Two big brothers, this is way too intense. My heart can't take it..."

Chu Xuan gave him a faint glance and said calmly, "If your voice gets any louder, you'll explode immediately."

Qin Shaowu immediately shut his mouth.

As the vehicle continued to drive, Old Wu started a conversation. Chu Xuan also wanted to know more about the Resurrection Society, as it was a potential threat, so he began to talk with him.

Unfortunately, he didn't manage to fish out any valuable information.

About five minutes later, the eerie bus arrived at the industrial zone. Just like in the dream, no one chose to board here.

Chu Xuan took this opportunity to go forward and take the spirit money from the bottom of the collection box. When he returned to his seat, Tao Jiajia looked at him pleadingly, still wanting to beg for release.

Chu Xuan just gave her a cold glance and ignored her.

At four in the morning, everyone arrived at Yinshan Village.

This was a village that didn't exist in reality, exuding an eerie atmosphere everywhere. Every house was brightly lit, and the White-haired Old Village Chief led many villagers to welcome them.

"Welcome to Yinshan Village..."

At that moment, a System notification that Chu Xuan had been waiting for finally appeared—

[Detected that you are in an intersection of The Gloom. You have triggered a chain mission; mandatory mission initiated!]

[Mission Name: Saving Despair]

[Mission Brief: Yinshan Village before dawn, a land of despair under infection. A crack connecting to The Gloom flickers silently. The Strange Creaturess behind the crack are waiting expectantly, longing for fresh bodies...]

Lost lambs? Sunken Buddhas? Another group of helpless lives is about to lose themselves. Who can save their despair?]

[Mission 1: Prevent the humans who came here from having their bodies seized by Strange Creaturess. Complete at least 15 slots. (0/0/18)]

[Mission 2: Liberate the lost villagers. Complete at least 30 slots. (0/0/135)]

[Mission 3: Help the Great Buddha find his true self.]

[Basic Reward: exclusive skill synthesis crystal X1]

[Failure Penalty: Mandatory obliteration]

[Mission Time Limit: 90 minutes]

[Mission, start!]