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Chapter 77 Sudden
into the night.
Dou Tang and his men had already laid an ambush on the only way from the hospital to the restaurant.
The plan has been set. Dou Tang will release a barrier of resentment to separate the street from reality. Then, Xue Qing, Guang Taro, Dou Tang, and the other two will make a move in an instant to defeat the water buffalo half-demon and throw it into the car to leave.
From afar, everyone could see that the incredibly burly half-demon, a buffalo, was walking out of the hospital and was about to cross the street to Dou Tang's side before heading to the restaurant.
Kotaro was ready to go. He took a deep breath, and noticeable bulges appeared under his sleeves. If he had the will, the six bone spurs would pierce through his clothes and emerge.
Dou Tang raised his hand, ready to unleash his resentment, just waiting for the half-demon to arrive.
But just then, Xueqing suddenly stopped Doutang and looked to the other side of the street.
"wrong!"
Dou Tang turned his head in the direction of his gaze and saw a truck heading this way. The truck's license plate had been removed, and it was now charging towards the water buffalo half-demon like a mad beast!
Through the car window, the person sitting in the driver's seat could be seen to be expressionless and showed no sign of panic; there was no doubt that this was premeditated.
Before the buffalo half-demon could react, the huge truck cab, traveling at over 100 kilometers per hour, was already in front of him!
"boom!!!"
The impact was deafening, and Mikazuki, with his keen hearing, immediately covered his ears in pain.
With a violent impact, the truck sent the buffalo half-demon flying!
Everything happened so fast that even Dou Tang was somewhat stunned. Xue Qing frowned deeply and said, "There are still people dealing with the fully-formed half-demons! They just happened to run into us!"
After the buffalo half-demon was knocked away,
It flew for more than ten meters in the air, then landed with a thud, tumbling several times before coming to a stop.
For the half-demons who haven't transformed, this is an absolutely incurable and severe injury.
The few pedestrians on the street screamed and scattered, some of the bolder ones took out their phones, some recording videos and others calling the police.
Dou Tang tugged at Xue Qing, and the group retreated back into the alley.
"Let's see what happens."
Amidst the astonished gazes of passersby, the truck, its front end bearing a shallow dent, accelerated once more. The driver, his face expressionless, seemed utterly unconcerned about the life or death of the water buffalo demon, and continued charging forward.
The buffalo half-demon struggled to lift its head, its face contorted with pain and loss of control. It glared angrily at the truck in front of it, but before it could utter a roar, it was silenced by a rib piercing its lung.
He stubbornly straightened up, his body began to twist, and his bulging muscles began to swell and grow under the drive of demonic power. Those powerful muscles even replaced part of the function of the bones, allowing his arms, which were originally broken into pieces, to regain strength and even slowly get up.
The muscles in his limbs had swollen to a frightening degree. Although the rupture of his internal organs had rendered him unable to fight, his stubborn nature did not allow him to accept his death so easily.
At this point, he no longer cared whether transforming in the street would cause a riot. The water buffalo half-demon coughed up blood and lay on all fours, his body gradually twisting into a magnificent giant bull.
"Hoo moo——"
A roar erupted, and the bizarre monster, half-human and half-bull lying on the ground, lit up its eyes and looked at the oncoming truck.
The pitch-black giant bull revealed its extraordinary form directly on the street, its twisted body protruding with the outline of broken bones, the monster, standing on its own by muscles, panting angrily.
This terrifying sight was faithfully recorded by all the passersby.
"Oh no!" Xueqing suddenly exclaimed, "Now, even urban legends can't hide it anymore..."
"There are no exorcists around here who know how to finish off evil spirits or perform amnesia spells. If these people record videos and post them online... the existence of evil spirits will be impossible to hide!"
Dou Tang didn't really care, but he clenched his fists excitedly. What he was concerned about was whether the water buffalo half-demon could withstand a truck that was accelerating.
The water buffalo half-demon roared, spitting out blood, froth, and bits of flesh from his mouth. He was now fighting at the cost of his life.
He angrily kicked his hooves, stomping on the ground, then charged forward, headbutting the truck that was accelerating toward him.
"boom!!"
Another terrifyingly loud crash followed as the truck collided with the buffalo.
The truck's front end suddenly caved in, but its forward momentum also came to a halt, and the engine roared incessantly.
The buffalo monster had half its head embedded in the front of the truck, its horns wedged into the steel frame. It made muffled thuds as bones pierced its flesh and protruded, blood gushing out continuously.
His body was trembling uncontrollably; it was clear that it was virtually impossible to physically withstand such a massive truck and engine.
Seeing this, Dou Tang was still somewhat disappointed. He had thought that this guy was really strong enough to wrestle with a truck.
Soon, the buffalo monster was defeated, forced back by the truck. Finally, when the bone in his hind leg suddenly pierced through his muscle, his body lurched to the side, he let out a scream, and lost his strength.
With no obstruction, the truck charged forward, its eyes fixed on the buffalo monster. The monster tried to adjust its body, but it couldn't even muster the strength to brace itself with its legs. Its entire body was caught under the truck and crushed by the tires.
The truck ran over the enormous buffalo monster, lifting its front wheels high into the air. The entire truck tilted to the side and overturned, creating a chaotic scene accompanied by screams and shouts from passersby.
Kotaro shook his head: "That guy is definitely not going to make it."
"That's a good thing, it saves us from having to take action again, but who will deal with him?" Dou Tang said.
Just then, Old Wolf called, and Dou Tang quickly answered.
"Hey, hey, hey? What's going on outside? Why is it so noisy?" Old Wolf shouted.
Dou Tang replied, "A new force has attacked the water buffalo monster. That guy is probably dead. You should be careful to hide yourself. We can't look for you now."
"OK, OK, don't worry, I'm relatively safe here... Wait, there's some unusual activity in the hallway outside."
"Strange activity? What kind of strange activity?" Dou Tang frowned.
"The chaotic footsteps are coming from the stairwell... There are quite a few people, so it seems there's definitely a problem."
"It's facing upwards; it seems someone managed to sneak into the hospital amidst the chaos!"
Just as Dou Tang was about to answer, he felt a wave of heat coming from beside him, and the sound of an explosion rang out. A huge fireball suddenly appeared on the street not far away!
Everyone looked up and saw that the truck had exploded, with debris scattered all over the street. It seemed that the strange driver on the truck had detonated it...
Suicide attack?
The situation, which was originally clear, suddenly became complicated.
Chapter 78 Hospital Anomalies
Inside the hospital.
Hearing footsteps outside the door, the old wolf became a little nervous and pulled up the curtain in front of his bed.
The footsteps were chaotic, indicating that there were quite a few people invading the hospital. Then Old Wolf heard a nurse's voice on the floor: "Who are you? Hmm!"
Accompanied by a muffled thud and a cry of pain, a body fell to the ground.
From the sound, Old Wolf understood that the nurse on this floor had been knocked unconscious by the intruders.
At least he's not the type to kill someone at the drop of a hat...
The old wolf grew bolder and slightly pulled back the curtain, listening carefully to the sounds outside.
"Hey, where's that guy's lair? We've searched the fifth floor already, but we still can't find it." Voices came from the hallway outside the door.
nest?
It seems this group really did come looking for the Onmyoji Ling Ming! And they even attacked that water buffalo monster, so they were clearly prepared!
Are they half-demons? The few remaining half-demons in Urayasu City have united and already know where the Onmyoji Ling Ming is hiding?
"I don't know... That guy could be hiding anywhere. Just search every ward! Knock out anyone who's not a friend! It'll be quick!"
Upon hearing this, the old wolf quickly hid under the covers. It would be fine if he wasn't recognized, but what if these guys really were half-demons, and some of them happened to recognize him... wouldn't that be terrible?
After covering his head with the blanket, the old wolf thought for a moment, then revealed his hair again.
If you're looking for a red-haired woman, then seeing your own hair shouldn't raise any suspicions!
"Crack."
Just as Old Wolf was getting ready, he heard the door to the ward open.
Besides the footsteps getting closer and closer to the bed, Old Wolf could also hear muffled groans coming from other wards outside. It seemed that no matter who it was, as long as they were still awake, they would be knocked unconscious by these people.
Old Wolf lifted the blanket a crack and peered into the room through it.
Through the semi-transparent curtain, Old Wolf could see a burly figure push open the door and walk in. The guy looked very calm and walked with a powerful stride as he got closer and closer.
Old Wolf couldn't help but feel a little nervous, looking at the shadow already reflected on the curtain, he held his breath.
A large hand pulled back the curtain, and through the gap, the old wolf could only see the person's trousers, and... the tail dangling from the back of the trousers.
It was a black dog's tail. Seeing this, the old wolf was certain that the group that attacked the hospital in the chaos were indeed half-demons.
"Hmm... Are you asleep?" the dog demon muttered to himself, then leaned over to look at the old wolf's hair. After confirming that it was black, he nodded.
Suddenly, he sniffed the air and said in a puzzled tone, "Strange, such a strong fishy smell, is it a fisherman?"
The old wolf breathed a sigh of relief.
If this half-demon knows me and discovers my true identity through the scent, then things will get really interesting.
Thinking of this, Old Wolf couldn't help but feel a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, mixed feelings).
Thank you, dirty and smelly waters of Tokyo Bay, for making my one night with you worthwhile.
No wonder no one dared to come near me today; the fishy smell of the sea hadn't dissipated yet...
As the old wolf let his thoughts wander, he quietly waited for the half-demon to leave.
Sudden.
"boom!!!"
Another explosion came from outside the window, startling Old Wolf.
Didn't the vehicle just explode? How come it exploded again?!
I hope they didn't notice when I shook my head just now.
The half-demon also heard the explosion, chuckled softly, and said, "That was quite a commotion... That human did a good job."
"Although death was inevitable, it's quite remarkable that I was able to do these things before I died."
His attention was also drawn to the explosion outside, so he didn't notice the wolf's unusual movements.
The half-demon walked to the window, glanced at it twice, and then left the ward. Only after watching the half-demon leave through the crack and close the door did the old wolf breathe a sigh of relief and stick his head out.
The sound of the half-demons gathering could be heard outside the corridor.
"This floor has been checked; there's no demonic aura or strange barrier."
"The last floor is upstairs; it should be the operating room. Could it be there?"
"Where are the people who went to the basement earlier?"
"They've already come up. They said they've discovered a secret room, but there are no other entrances or exits. Inside there are some... severed limbs and other things, as well as frozen corpses. It's not an ordinary morgue."
"Let's go upstairs then. Let's see what secrets the last floor holds."
"We must find that monster! I'll skin her alive!"
They're looking for a redhead!
After Old Wolf figured this out, he understood what had happened that night.
These half-demons probably scouted the location and made plans long ago. First, they planned to attack the buffalo demon, and then a group of them infiltrated the hospital to find the red-haired woman. Although it is uncertain whether they knew about the existence of the Onmyoji Ling Ming, it is certain that they already knew that fully-formed half-demons were not easy to deal with.
To ensure they could kill the buffalo monster, they first used a sudden truck attack to subdue it, and then planned two explosions. The first explosion was probably to ensure the monster was completely killed, while the second might have been to destroy the evidence.
That's ruthless... to reduce them to ashes!
They even sacrificed their own companions... They were destined to die. This must be referring to humans who have been corrupted by demonic energy, right? Maybe it was a partner left behind by a dead half-demon.
The footsteps in the corridor gradually faded away until they disappeared.
After hesitating for a while, the old wolf finally got out of bed.
Now that group of half-demons have gone upstairs, according to Dou Tang, there should be a barrier upstairs. Perhaps they can use the power of those people to break through the barrier and see the truth on the sixth floor.
And they're bound to clash with the red-haired woman; now's the perfect time for them to reap the benefits.
There was no time to wait for Dou Tang and the others to sneak into the hospital again.
The explosion on the street will definitely keep the hospital busy. The doctors and nurses on the lower floors who haven't been knocked unconscious will probably be busy helping the injured on the street, and won't be able to take care of the top floor.
After figuring it out, Old Wolf immediately slipped out of the ward.
The corridor was quiet. Old Wolf walked to the nurses' station in his slippers and found that the nurse who had been chatting and laughing with him during the day had been knocked unconscious on the ground. He shook his head, took out his phone, and dialed Dou Tang's number again.
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