Arknights, please stop going crazy over the streamer's operators.

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He didn't dare touch it with his hands, so he could only slowly turn it over with his feet and ask the mace next to him.

After confirming with the mace that it was not an Originium artifact, Li Ji kicked the masked man's buttocks.

“If you tell me, I can promise you… I won’t kill you today.”

However, it is quite clear that even though the two members of the fusion faction were dizzy from the impact, they remained aligned in their thinking:

"You'll have to ask Lord Tianxing about that. This is just the first favor we've received from him... There will be more to come! You will all die!"

The masked man sneered at Li Ji and said:

"Besides, we're not fools. Just because you don't kill me doesn't mean this woman won't kill me! Since our mission has failed, we're all useless now... I will offer my blood for Lord Tianxing!"

"not good!"

In an instant, Li Ji and Jian frowned and let out a low growl, but in the end they still couldn't stop the two members of the Fusion faction from acting.

I don't know what method they used, but their bodies quickly began to wither, as if some strange parasite had drained all the nutrients from their bodies.

Within seconds, both members of the Fusion faction were reduced to nothing more than skin and skeletons.

"Damn, that's way too fast."

Li Ji cursed and regretted not being able to get any information out of him.

But after the scolding, a sense of unease follows.

This was the first time he had met a member of the Fusion faction.

Although I had previously learned from popular science articles that the other side might use methods such as sneak attacks and ambushes outside the border.

But we really didn't expect the other side to have the ability to seal operator templates.

"Is it a new ability? Or is there some kind of limitation... or is it simply that no one can survive to send the message out?"

Li Ji wasn't sure, so all he could do was quickly call the supervisory office and nearby guilds.

We must quickly expand the scope of information about the other party possessing this ability!

He's in a better position; even without the mace, he still has plenty of operators capable of handling this situation.

However, most of the border troops were unable to cope with this almost unsolvable one-way seal.

But why are they unharmed while they are also inside the sealing barrier?

The secret can probably only be pried out from the mouths of the integration faction.

……

With sirens blaring, the once peaceful park was now completely packed with people.

The surrounding crowd was kept at bay by police tape, and they craned their necks curiously, trying to peek inside. However, officers strictly maintained order, ensuring no one could trespass into the cordoned area.

"This method... is indeed something we've never seen before in the Fusionist attacks."

The head of the trade union in Ping'an District and the director of the district's supervisory office looked at the two mummified corpses on the scene with very serious expressions, their faces turning somewhat dark.

"Thank you for your information. We will report it as soon as possible and pass the message on to the border."

The guild leader held Li Ji's hand tightly, his voice full of gratitude.

"I also thank you on behalf of the border troops for providing this crucial information. This news will certainly help many teams survive the attack, but..."

"But what?"

Although somewhat embarrassed, the person in charge still asked the follow-up question, "But under such circumstances, you were actually unharmed, this..."

"So you mean you're doubting me?"

"No, no, no, please don't misunderstand. You're a big celebrity who's been protecting the Peace District lately, so I trust the information you provide!"

The guild leader quickly waved his hand; he had hesitated just now because he was worried about this kind of problem.

But this scene really doesn't make sense...

Do you know how much the bounty is on the wanted posters for these two people?

The person in charge looked at Li Ji's puzzled expression, clearly unaware of the situation. "The two of them are both long-time wanted criminals under Tianxing's command, and their combined wealth is probably around three million."

"Heavenly Punishment?"

Li Ji had just heard those two people call out this name, but he didn't quite understand its meaning. Now that he heard the union leader mention it, he couldn't help but have some questions.

"I heard them mention that name just now, but my understanding of the Fusionists is limited to textbook knowledge. Are there even factions within them?"

"You haven't been to the borderlands yet, so I may not have been able to explain it to you systematically... Within the Fusion Faction, there are two different factions, controlled by a total of twelve deities, arranged in the following order: Azure Dragon, Bright Hall, Heavenly Punishment, Vermilion Bird, Golden Chest, Heavenly Virtue, White Tiger, Jade Hall, Heavenly Prison, Black Tortoise, Life-Giving Star, and Hooked Chen."

"The conservative faction, led by the auspicious gods such as the Azure Dragon and the Bright Hall, which rank first, advocates following nature and survival of the fittest. They believe that whoever is stronger between the enemies and humans in the rift will survive. They usually only operate on the border, killing teams that try to clear the rift."

"It is precisely because the conservatives have gained the upper hand that the consolidationists have not taken any major actions in recent years."

"As the third most radical faction, Tianxing advocates killing everyone to welcome the fusion of the rift. Most of the things that have happened in the safe zone in recent years have been caused by Tianxing and other evil gods like Zhuque."

"Moreover, each of them has their own unique talent... So far, no one has been able to send the message back alive, not even the Xuanxian Sect. Everyone who has seen them is dead."

"The two of them you just encountered were Tianxing's subordinates. They are also frequent high-bounty targets on the wanted list... This method that can seal operator templates should be one of the new methods that Tianxing came up with."

"That's precisely why I..."

The guild leader recalled the chaotic scene when he first arrived.

He had assumed that Li Ji and Jian, whose operator templates were sealed, had barely managed to defeat the Fusion faction members who possessed the templates after a hard-fought battle.

So he even called an ambulance in advance.

But when we actually got to the scene...

He then realized that this seemed to be a one-sided beating...

Li Ji and his mace weren't even scratched.

Keep in mind that these were two people without operator templates who utterly defeated two Fusionist wanted criminals with templates.

It's as absurd as someone telling you that a faceless passerby just walked by on the street and defeated a Stand user without getting hurt.

So it's not that he doesn't believe it.

If we really consider this situation in conjunction with the information that the enemy can seal operator templates...

No one would believe that, right?

And don't know why.

All the surveillance cameras in the vicinity seemed to be broken, failing to capture any useful information.

This makes an already outrageous situation even more mysterious.

"In this regard... I naturally have my own means of protecting myself, so please don't delve into that. I just hope to get the message out as soon as possible."

Li Ji shook his head slightly, not revealing any further information about his side; the secret of the mace needed to be kept secret.

As for the person in charge, they naturally wouldn't hold a grudge against Li Ji. Seeing that Li Ji didn't seem inclined to tell them anything, they immediately replied:

"It's alright, it's alright! I understand what you mean. Then... I'll have someone give you a ride? You don't need to worry about the statement. You don't need to take any responsibility for this kind of case. As long as you're alright."

The person in charge nodded vigorously, immediately adopting a respectful demeanor.

"No need, my home is nearby, Jian and I can just walk back by ourselves."

Li Ji also waved his hand and declined the person in charge's offer.

As he was leaving, Li Ji seemed to suddenly remember something.

He jogged over, left the person in charge's phone number, and then strode away.

"There's something strange about what happened today... Why didn't they prioritize targeting a top-tier team like Xuanxiandao, but instead came to the safe zone to find me?"

Li Ji was somewhat confused about the meaning behind this. "If it's just about stifling talent, then destroying the Suspended Immortal Path is definitely more cost-effective than destroying me at the moment."

Or perhaps they split up this time, but news about the Suspended Immortal Path hasn't come out yet?

But just as Li Ji was still pondering, Jian also spoke solemnly from the side.

"It seems I can no longer leave you alone."

If she hadn't arrived in time, Li Ji might be the one lying on the ground being taken away by the forensic doctor right now.

"Starting today, I will be responsible for your safety around the clock."

"Haven't you been responsible for my safety around the clock?"

"No, we must be more careful from now on. If we can be attacked in the park during the day, our homes certainly won't be safe at night either."

Jian shook his head, as if he had already made a decision.

Li Ji also raised his head and looked at his dilapidated old neighborhood in the distance.

One can't help but sigh.

"It really is time to consider moving to a different place."

Chapter 58: The Shadow is Swaying

Time quickly came to six o'clock in the afternoon.

Li Ji also opened his live stream room on time and started his live stream for the day.