67: The fully-formed garbage monster has arrived, and old friends are reunited.

"Is his name Qin Jixing?"

Princess Luna suddenly asked.

Liu Yueer looked at her in surprise, "You've heard of him?"

Princess Luna nodded faintly, "I saw him in the news before."

Hearing Princess Luna's confirmation, Liu Yueer's eyes involuntarily misted over, "Was it when he had that accident?"

"That's right."

Princess Luna nodded again, a hint of regret in her calm tone, "It's such a pity. A Genius like that, to encounter something like that..."

"Alas, if it weren't for that incident, Senior Qin Jixing might already be a Two-Star Gourmet Hunter by now."

At this point, a complex emotion flashed through Liu Yueer's eyes, as if lamenting the fall of a Genius, and also like an accusation against the darkness of human nature.

Han Fei was a bit confused and asked, "What are you talking about?"

Liu Yueer explained to Han Fei, "Senior Qin Jixing had an accident two years ago during an international God of Cookery Competition, which caused his legs to..."

At this, Liu Yueer closed her mouth with a pained expression.

"Can't it be cured?"

Han Fei's question blurted out.

His gaze involuntarily turned to Qin Jixing, who sat quietly in a wheelchair in the distance.

In this magical treasure chest world, countless miraculous healing methods have been discovered, and limb reattachment is not a difficult task.

Han Fei found it hard to believe that such a Genius would be in an irreversible situation.

However, Liu Yueer gently shook her head, a trace of helplessness and sorrow in her eyes, "It can't be cured."

"Why?" Han Fei's confusion was evident.

"There's a very powerful curse on the wound. Ordinary treatment methods can't heal his severed limbs," Liu Yueer explained in a low voice.

"Curse?"

Han Fei was astonished, countless possibilities rapidly flashing through his mind.

"Could it be..."

Liu Yueer nodded solemnly, confirming Han Fei's guess, "That's right, that accident was premeditated. Someone wanted to harm Senior Qin Jixing."

"Jealous of his talent?" Han Fei also felt sorry for Qin Jixing.

"Perhaps."

Princess Luna took a sip of tea, her expression calm as she said.

"After all, his talent is indeed a bit Prodigy. At less than 25, he could make it to the finals of the international God of Cookery Competition, so there must be many who were envious."

Princess Luna had seen many instances of someone being ruined by jealousy.

Few could fully explain the complexity and darkness of human nature.

While the three were talking, Qin Jixing also got the microphone and began to give his evaluation.

"This dish primarily features a spicy and savory flavor, which can be described as ingeniously unique. It skillfully blends the two basic yet intense flavors of spicy and savory, successfully combining the piquancy with the umami of the ocean. It's exhilaratingly spicy and perfectly savory..."

"The source of the spiciness most likely comes from a complex blend of various chilies, with dried chilies providing a long-lasting heat and fresh chilies adding distinct layers of fresh spiciness. The two complement each other, forming a delicate yet intense taste sensation..."

"The balance of spiciness is neither overly dominant, masking the inherent freshness of the Dragon, nor does it fail to fully activate the diner's taste buds, demonstrating the chef's masterful control over spiciness..."

His commentary was fast, yet clear, concise, and even Princess Luna, who didn't know much about cooking, could understand his meaning.

Han Fei and Liu Yueer, as One-Star Gourmet Hunters, benefited greatly from his commentary, discovering many details they hadn't noticed before.

Just as Han Fei was immersed in the shock of new culinary insights, an urgent vibration in his pocket interrupted his thoughts.

He took out his phone, and the screen displayed the name Xiao Shuai of the Special Guard Team.

The moment he answered, Xiao Shuai's urgent voice pierced his eardrums: "Mr. Han, the situation is urgent, a mission has come!"

Han Fei's expression changed abruptly, his brows furrowing, "More Garbage Monsters?"

"That's right, this time it's a fully evolved Garbage Monster!" Xiao Shuai's answer confirmed his guess.

Han Fei's heart trembled, and he couldn't help but recall the chilling scenes he had witnessed in Jiangnan City.

"Can I handle such a monster now?"

Even if he had copied Black Tiger's abilities and strengthened his superpowers.

But facing a fully evolved Garbage Monster, he still lacked confidence.

Before Han Fei could think further, Xiao Shuai on the other end of the phone eagerly urged, "The situation is urgent, we must have Kurokuro send you over immediately!"

Han Fei's brows furrowed slightly at the words, just as he was about to say something.

At this moment, Kurokuro's small hand was already on his shoulder.

"Let's go, the mission is urgent."

Before he finished speaking, the scene before Han Fei's eyes suddenly changed.

He had been teleported by Kurokuro onto a helicopter.

The cold metal inside the cabin contrasted sharply with the previous noise, and an unreal sense of displacement surged in his heart.

"Yo, little brother, long time no see."

A somewhat familiar yet slightly playful voice sounded in his ear.

Han Fei looked in the direction of the voice, and the face in his memory gradually overlapped with the figure before him.

It was the red-haired twin-tailed girl he had met in Jiangnan City.

Han Fei said in surprise, "It's you."

The red-haired girl, upon hearing this, revealed her characteristic fangs, a hint of mischief in her smile, but also seriously warned, "This time, don't pretend to be a pig to eat a tiger again, okay?"

Han Fei grinned awkwardly, unsure what to say.

Then, his gaze slowly swept across the entire cabin.

Behind him, Kurokuro sat quietly, as expressionless as ever, her deep black eyes seeming to see through everything, giving a strange sense of security.

And in front, there was a muscular man in a tight combat suit, with well-defined muscles, who was the Special Guard Team member he had seen in Jiangnan City before.

Besides them, there was only a professional pilot in military uniform.

"Is it just us for this mission?" Han Fei's question was tinged with unease and doubt.

If it was just the few of them, the chances of defeating a fully evolved Garbage Monster were very slim.

The muscular man, hearing this, turned his head and looked back, a hint of helplessness in his voice, "The City Guard Army has already gone. As for the Special Guard Team, there are only four of us."

"Only four of us..."

Han Fei's furrowed brow showed increasing worry.

Although there was assistance from the City Guard Army, in Han Fei's opinion, those people were not even cannon fodder.

Even a military powerhouse like Black Tiger would probably not last three seconds in front of a fully evolved Garbage Monster.

Only Special Guard Team powerhouses like the muscular man could directly withstand the Garbage Monster's attacks and create opportunities for Han Fei to use his superpowers.

Seeing Han Fei's worried expression, Kurokuro uncharacteristically showed a serious look and promised in an unusually firm tone, "Don't worry, I will protect you with my life."

Han Fei turned to look at Kurokuro, and thinking of her teleportation ability, he felt a little more at ease.

"We are still three minutes away from our destination, let's get to know each other."

After speaking, the muscular man introduced himself first, "My name is Wang Teng, Level Three Main Combat Member, my superpower is overall enhancement."

"Within 30 minutes of using my superpower, my reaction speed, explosive power, endurance, self-healing ability, and resistance to blows will all undergo a qualitative leap."

Han Fei nodded thoughtfully after listening.

He had seen the other party fight before, and it was like a Superman.

A casual punch could send a large truck flying several meters like a toy.

A single stomp could leave a shocking large hole in solid concrete ground.

Even if Han Fei had copied Black Tiger's powerful physique, he would probably only be able to last five or six seconds against a powerhouse like the muscular man.

Next, the red-haired girl introduced herself, "My name is Ye Hongyu, also a Level Three Main Combat Member, my ability is cut, cut, cut."

As her voice fell, she lightly pointed a finger, and the huge scissors placed by her side seemed to come to life, gleaming with cold light.

Han Fei was even more impressed by her ability.

Her scissors felt like they could cut through anything; concrete ground was as fragile as tofu in front of her.

Then Kurokuro also spoke, "Kurokuro, Level Three Main Combat Member, my ability is teleportation."

Finally, it was Han Fei's turn.

He slowly extended his right hand, palm upward.

Superpower activated.

A dark green, small and exquisite mini branded trash can gradually formed, hovering above his palm.

"My name is Han Fei, and my ability is Garbage Absorption. No matter what kind of Garbage Monster it is, my ability can easily absorb it."

Ye Hongyu couldn't help but lean forward curiously, scrutinizing the seemingly inconspicuous mini branded trash can, "You used this ability to save me that time?"

Han Fei gently nodded, "That's right, but besides that, my combat power is only equivalent to a One-Star Jungle Hunter."

The implication was that they definitely had to protect him later.

A One-Star Jungle Hunter was definitely considered a powerhouse in the City Guard.

But among the powerhouses of the Special Guard Team, he could only be considered an intern member.

"Then your body is quite weak. You'll have to stand a bit further back later. If you die, I'll have a big headache."

Ye Hongyu had a complex smile on her face, her tone both teasing and genuinely concerned.

Just as they were speaking, a sudden roar, like a thunderclap, violently shook everyone's eardrums.

Almost at the same moment, everyone's gaze simultaneously turned to the giant garbage dump in the distance.

There, a horrifying scene was unfolding.

A massive, hideous Garbage Monster rampaged through the formation of the City Guard Army.

It used countless plastic tentacles, like the whips of a demon, wildly lashing out at the army that had come to encircle it.

The City Guard Army's counterattack was also extremely fierce.

Shells and gunfire were continuous.

The Garbage Monster's body occasionally erupted with dazzling sparks, and then large amounts of garbage, licked by the flames, turned into black char, scattering in all directions.

What was astonishing was that no matter how much firepower the army poured out, inflicting heavy damage, the Garbage Monster seemed to possess an immortal body.

With just a gentle suction from its tentacles, the mountains of garbage piled around it would transform into nutrients for its self-repair, making its wounds disappear in an instant, as if the previous attacks had never happened.

"This recovery ability is too terrifying," Ye Hongyu exclaimed, unable to hide her inner shock.

Wang Teng, however, frowned deeply, a hint of worry in his eyes, "And it's in a garbage dump."

If it were in a place without garbage, Wang Teng believed that even if they didn't intervene, the City Guard, after suffering some casualties, could still exhaust the fully evolved Garbage Monster to death.

But in this place, covered in seemingly endless garbage, even if the City Guard warriors fought to the last man, they would hardly be able to shake this monster in the slightest.

"Why don't they use branded trash cans?" Han Fei asked in confusion.

Wang Teng sighed, "Tianhe City's inventory is insufficient."

Upon hearing this, Han Fei immediately thought of the military's difficulties.

The recent frequent Garbage Monster crises in various places had made these special branded trash cans, which could restrain Garbage Monsters, highly sought after.

Large cities had powerhouses guarding them, so the demand for branded trash cans was not great.

However, for remote small cities like Jiangnan City, which usually relied only on the Guard Team and City Guard for protection and lacked the shelter of powerhouses.

Therefore, these small cities had a more urgent need for branded trash cans than large cities like Tianhe City.

"Prepare for battle!"

Wang Teng's low roar, like a dull thunder, reached everyone's ears.

Immediately, he activated his superpower.

His muscle lines suddenly swelled at this moment, and faint currents surged under his skin. His entire aura was like the stillness before a volcanic eruption, poised for action.

At this instant, Han Fei felt that Wang Teng in front of him had transformed from a hunting dog sleeping in the deep mountains into a fierce prehistoric Dragon.

The sense of oppression was so strong that it suffocated Han Fei.

"I'm going down first."

Before his words finished, his figure had transformed into a bolt of lightning, leaping from the edge of the helicopter hovering high in the sky.

Like a meteor streaking across the sky, his target was the giant Garbage Monster rampaging in the garbage dump.

"He... he just jumped down?" Han Fei was dumbfounded, his eyes filled with disbelief.

One must know, they were over five hundred meters above the ground!

Han Fei secretly pondered that if he were to do the same, he would probably end up either shattered into pieces or permanently disabled.

However, Wang Teng proved his fearlessness and strength with his actions.

He gracefully adjusted his posture in mid-air, finally landing with incredible precision on the monster's massive head.

Immediately after, accompanied by a thunderous roar, his punch, imbued with all his strength, was like a divine punishment descending, directly shattering half of the Garbage Monster's body!

Dust flew, and the scene was spectacular.

"He's stronger than he was then..."

Before Han Fei could recover from the shock, Ye Hongyu beside him had already lightly picked up the unusually sharp large scissors next to her, a slight smile on her lips, and softly said, "I'm going down too. You guys hurry and follow."

With that, her figure seemed to be gently lifted by a soft wind, slowly descending.

Her speed was so slow, like a gently dancing falling leaf.

It made Han Fei wonder if it was her light build or if she used some superpower to control her descent speed.

Ye Hongyu landed steadily, almost instantly merging into the battlefield, fighting side-by-side with Wang Teng.

The two worked together in tacit understanding, coupled with the assistance from the City Guard, barely managing to curb the Garbage Monster's violent offensive.