Short Video (Chapter 117)
As soon as the black box was opened, a dazzling red light flashed.
It was like the glow of a legendary weapon in a game.
Ye Sheng stared at the booth expectantly, her heart pounding wildly. The suited auctioneer, wearing black gloves, reached into the box and pulled out...
Well?
A very ordinary-looking red sword.
It was a common standard weapon, no different from those made in workshops.
Even Valkyria’s scythe would have been more impressive for bluffing!
(ㅍ_ㅍ)
No matter how she looked at it, left or right, there was nothing extraordinary about it... Was this really the weapon that was used by Erensu?
The higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment.
Ye Sheng couldn’t help but let out a puzzled sound of "ah."
Meanwhile, Mo Lin beside her was even more agitated: "No way! How could someone as powerful as Erensu use such an ordinary-looking weapon!"
It was as if he was saying, "The star I admire would never stoop so low."
His words perfectly echoed Ye Sheng’s thoughts.
When Gu Luoyu saw Ye Sheng nodding subconsciously, she wasn’t annoyed.
As a former user of the weapon, she had anticipated this reaction.
With a hint of amusement, she said, "What kind of image do you have of Erensu in your mind? No matter how powerful an Esper is, they’re still human. It’s normal for them to use such a weapon."
For Gu Luoyu, the type of weapon didn’t matter.
As long as the material was up to standard.
It just needed to not break during combat... In her early battles against polluted creatures in the wilderness, Gu Luoyu often completely destroyed her weapons after a single fight, forcing her to replace them constantly.
It was frustrating.
Later, when the base research institute developed special weapons that were portable and high-quality, she simply picked one at random to use as a cover. In reality, she relied more on her psychic abilities for offense.
They were stronger than any weapon.
The higher the level of the polluted creatures, the tougher they became to deal with.
Most of them had heavily invested in defense, so no matter how good a weapon was, it wouldn’t be fully effective.
But powerful psychic abilities could ignore all defenses.
"It’s not normal! Erensu is such a legendary figure. At the very least, her weapon should be unique to match her status!"
"Uh-huh."
Mo Lin was practically speaking for Ye Sheng, who kept nodding in agreement.
At the same time, Ye Sheng couldn’t help but add, "This sword... When I lived in the mitigation zone, I saw several just like it in the swap shop. No one wanted them there."
As the two of them seriously expressed their feelings, the auctioneer seemed to sense the skepticism among the guests.
He wasn’t in a hurry. One hand still held the red sword, while the other suddenly raised and snapped his fingers.
In the next second, the screen above the booth began to play an image.
On the screen, the scene was set in the wilderness. The once lush polluted plants were now tattered, revealing the blackened earth beneath. Blood and fragments of flesh stained the grass blades red.
The wind blew, causing the blades of grass to sway. As the camera shifted, a massive creature with the body of a snake and the head of an ape crashed to the ground with a thunderous boom.
A black shadow leaped off the polluted creature and landed lightly a few steps away from the snake’s head.
The figure was slender and tall, with long pink hair flowing in the wind.
It seemed the figure had noticed the camera.
Behind the hideous demon mask, a pair of red eyes narrowed indifferently.
Without making any further movements, the figure reached out and pulled a red sword from the snake’s head.
In the next moment, a torrent of blood gushed out, completely obscuring the camera.
The screen was left with nothing but a patch of red.
The video was short, and even without sound or commentary, everyone knew who the figure on the screen was.
Nevertheless, the suited auctioneer dutifully explained, "I believe you’ve all guessed it—the strong figure in this video is none other than Erensu herself! This is a rare recording of Erensu battling an S-class polluted creature.
As you know, Erensu despises leaving behind any visual records more than any other esper and has even killed several base officials over this... ahem... So, obtaining this video cost us a great deal."
"However, to prove the authenticity of this auction, we had to present definitive evidence..."
On stage, the auctioneer continued to speak passionately, but Ye Sheng tilted her head, her black eyes filled with doubt as she stared at the screen.
Something felt... familiar.
The Erensu she had just seen seemed like someone she had encountered before.
But... where had she seen her?
It was like being lost in a fog. The surroundings felt familiar, yet the haze made everything disorienting and hard to grasp.
No matter how familiar it seemed, it only grew more confusing.
"Wow, pink hair and red eyes—it really is Erensu! She’s so cool! It’s just a shame the mask hides her face, but with such a striking appearance as an esper, she definitely can’t be ugly."
Mo Lin, on the other hand, was too excited to overthink it.
This trip was already worth it, even if they didn’t win any bids. After all, it was Erensu! Just seeing the video playback was satisfying enough!
After speaking, Mo Lin smacked his lips, glanced at a certain big shot surnamed Gu, and continued with a hint of dissatisfaction: "Sister Gu also has pink hair and red eyes. Could it be that people with this kind of hair and eye color are naturally powerful? Maybe I should dye my hair and get some colored contacts someday."
"Pfft."
Hearing Mo Lin's plan to change his appearance, Ye Sheng snapped out of her confusion and couldn't help but laugh.
It reminded her of the mercenary Ah Mu, who had already tried something similar.
Unfortunately, the results weren’t great, and he ended up being teased for it.
Gu Luoyu, sitting quietly beside Ye Sheng, had been observing her closely.
The subtle fluctuations of her psychic energy, which she had been using to maintain the memory barrier, had gradually stabilized.
Ye Sheng had almost broken through the barrier just now...
If she had succeeded, it wouldn’t be easy to deceive her anymore. No matter how confident Gu Luoyu was, her true identity would have been exposed immediately.
After all, Gu Luoyu had managed to keep her secret safe for so long solely by relying on her psychic abilities to manipulate perceptions.
Still, considering Ye Sheng’s hidden secrets and her ability to quickly recover from energy depletion through physical contact... it wasn’t impossible for her to eventually break through the psychic barrier.
For now, though, Gu Luoyu preferred to keep her true identity hidden. She would need to be more cautious in the future.
"That concludes the explanation of the second auction item. Next, let’s begin the bidding. Erensu’s weapon is one of a kind, once it’s gone, it’s gone forever. Don’t miss this rare opportunity!"
As the auctioneer spoke, the blacked-out screen lit up again.
The bidding numbers began to scroll rapidly.