Chapter 352: Chapter 16: Pursuit and Assassination

Ural Defense Line.

Inside the office.

Stevsky had just arranged for a group of Professionals to head to the newly built city in Wu Xia.

He didn’t anticipate Wu Xia’s actions to be so swift, especially when the four countries, including their own Fur Bear, hadn’t even fully cleared an area of ten thousand miles yet.

Wu Xia had already built a city.

Wu Xia truly deserves the title of ’Infrastructure Maniac.’

But just as he returned, Grev came to inform him that Jason had fallen.

Initially, Stevsky didn’t react immediately, mainly because the name Jason was quite common.

However, when Grev mentioned Jason Trang.

Stevsky’s forehead felt cold.

Jason Trang!

Sitting on the sofa, Stevsky rubbed his temple, his face full of worry, "What is all this, how did Jason die."

He learned today that Jason, who was originally in Red Square, had arrived at the Ural Defense Line only for a day.

And then disappeared without a trace; after all, he was Tier Nine.

They couldn’t possibly monitor Jason’s movements, even if this was the territory of their Fur Bear.

Yet the essence of the four countries’ efforts to expand the Abyss was to help them reclaim the territories invaded by the Abyss.

Even if they have to pay various resources in the end, the territories reclaimed from the Ice Abyss belong to their Fur Bear.

They had no reason to monitor the Professionals from the four countries.

But unexpectedly, Jason had died.

And he died without any warning because they didn’t even know when Jason had left.

As a Tier Nine, Jason was a well-known figure in America, and his Profession was widely known.

Void Knight.

A unique Profession, a Space Class Knight Profession, exceedingly hard to kill, once successfully escaped pursuit by two Tier Nine Abyssal Creatures.

Made his name in battle.

Yet such a person had died.

"How can I possibly give the Tron Clan an explanation they demand, especially when it was agreed upon before.

Anyone venturing into the Abyss does so at their own risk.

I can cooperate with their investigation, but I can’t provide them with an explanation."

Stevsky pondered for a moment and looked at Grev, saying, "I will inform them about the movements of our Fur Bear Kings and Venerables.

But I can’t guarantee the other three countries."

"They suspect Shen Fei of killing him; according to their data, Shen Fei absolutely has the means to kill a Tier Nine."

Grev’s face was filled with difficulty, "Wu Xia refused to cooperate with the investigation, but America wants us to join them in pressuring Wu Xia.

To have Shen Fei return for investigation."

"How could it be possible, Shen Fei likely doesn’t have the means to kill a Tier Nine; Half-step Emperor is already his limit.

Moreover, how can we possibly pressure Wu Xia."

Stevsky’s first reaction was to consider whether Shen Fei killed him, but quickly dismissed the thought.

It’s simply improbable!

Could a Professional just awakened for half a year already possess Tier Nine strength?

Anything below Third Transformation is an ant.

Even he can casually kill many Kings, but only after reaching Tier Nine can one realize the terror of their strength.

If Stevsky wants, he can cause an earthquake with a punch or freely destroy space. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Tier Nine is exceedingly hard to kill.

Could Shen Fei really possess the ability to leave a Tier Nine helpless?

Furthermore, Tier Nines have numerous cards, such as Equipment, items, and various substitute death methods.

If Shen Fei could kill Jason with all of this, then Shen Fei would possess the ability to instantly kill Tier Nine at any time.

Wouldn’t he then be exceedingly low-profile?

He could have already killed Pierre directly before.

"Not just America; the Church and Europe said the same."

"Are they trying to force us to take sides?"

Stevsky frowned tightly; the fall of a Tier Nine could indeed unsettle many.

"First, send someone to investigate what this involves, request to mobilize Nova!"

"Yes!"

Grevsky nodded and quickly left.

"Could it be those Celestial Destiny Sect guys?" Stevsky’s mind wandered to an organization; these guys were notorious domestically.

If it were them, it wouldn’t be impossible.

Directly stirring up internal conflicts.

"Trouble..."

...

In another meeting room of the Ural Defense Line.

Bishop Smith watched the light screen shown by Yi Lin Trang, which displayed the scene of Jason’s last moments.

The key was that the skill that killed Jason seemed familiar, belonging to the Church’s Judgement Institute’s Judgement Knight.

"This must be fabricated."

Smith shook his head; they had long reached an agreement with America, signed by the Pope and the True God of the Human World from America.

No one dares to defy it.

"It was given by the Fertility God; do you think it’s fabricated?"

Yi Lin retorted, Smith’s expression tensed; he naturally didn’t dare challenge Tier Ten.

"But..."

"Therefore, I need your cooperation; the death of a Tier Nine is no small matter, regardless of what we intend to do.

We have to identify the fundamental cause."

"Understood. I have already had our Church’s Kings return."

Smith’s expression was uncertain, if Jason’s death truly involved the Church.

This would be even more troublesome.

However, the Kings under the Church are fanatical followers, unlikely to defy the Church’s commands.

And at that moment.

All present suddenly changed their expressions, instantly using movement skills to appear in the sky above the Ural Defense Line.

Not just here.

Figures from other countries’ bases also walked on air because countless Holy Lights were fiercely battling various skills in the distance.

Energy ripples wildly surged around, shattering the void, converging into energy akin to an extremely unstable bomb.

Exploding wildly, airflow swept away the surrounding snow and wind.

"Help, the Church’s people are crazy!"

An indignant voice spread across the sky, causing the expressions of those present to change drastically.

America’s Ganges Federation-originated Tier Nine Dijon Gandhi spoke up: "It’s Europe’s Mitchell Windsor."

"Courting death!"

Europe’s Tier Nine, Jason Windsor, never had a good impression of the Church.

Now how could he watch the Church killing Mitchell.

The Magic Staff in his hand instantly surged forth, countless starlights emanated, quickly transforming into an immense hand reaching across the sky.

Smashing toward the two figures relentlessly pursuing Mitchell from behind.

Smith’s complexion changed drastically; these two following figures were both his confidants.

Jason Windsor’s move clearly showed he wasn’t holding back, and his chest Holy Light flickered.

"Divine Word Protection!"

Countless Holy Lights transformed into runes, flying like chains in the air, arriving first despite being launched later.

Forming a shield flowing with Holy Light runes that encompassed over a thousand meters, protecting Jason Windsor’s attack target.

’Boom——!’

The celestial hand and Holy Light shield instantly collided, spreading like a tsunami from the collision point, mercilessly devouring everything in its path.

The sky turned chaotic, and the surrounding void seemed to be kneaded by an invisible giant hand.

Surging and twisting at great heights, occasionally exploding with dazzling lights, with the energy impact from collisions roaring like tempests in the sky.