MTLNOVEL Chapter 312: Power of Disaster, Enhanced!
"Councilman Chen, sorry for unsettling you."
"Are you alright?"
Half an hour later, the blue and white Security Bureau flying car landed on the ground, with several Security Officers arriving at the factory site.
The dark clouds and rain vanished, leaving only droplets trickling from the eaves, pooling on the pockmarked ground.
Yellow caution lines were stretched across the area, isolating the damaged site. Leading them, Xiang Jianjun approached with a respectful and apologetic demeanor.
This incident was originally caused by him, yet in the end, others were here to apologize to him.
Chen Feng shook his head in silence, knowing that aside from Xiang Jianjun's gratitude for looking after him, it also had to do with his privileged councilman status.
"I am fine, just that the factory was caught in the crossfire..."
"Apologies."
Turning to the factory manager beside him, Chen Feng took the initiative to speak.
Perhaps by coincidence, this was where the Black Crystal Group had just set up a new production site in Nanjiang.
His confrontation with the Divine Martial Alliance Leader caused significant damage, not only wrecking trucks but also forcing the production line to halt for some time.
"Councilman Chen, you are too kind. These are minor issues, the damage isn't too severe, a simple fix will do."
"We should thank Councilman Chen for saving those drivers, defeating the villain, and rescuing many families."
The factory's general manager, slightly obese, spoke smoothly and skillfully, having been promoted and supported by Meng Anran within the Black Crystal Group.
With a kind tone, Chen Feng knew he was expressing goodwill and considering his relationship with Meng Anran.
Not wanting to say more, he gently nodded and chatted a bit. During this time, several black cars from the Flying Car brand entered the factory, with the sound of doors opening and footsteps continuously echoing.
Taking a closer look, he saw Cao Tong in a loose black hoodie, bringing several disciples from the Martial Arts Hall dressed in robes, along with elite lawyers in suits, promptly appearing and walking over quickly.
After the incident ended, he was the first to notify the other party by phone.
After all, the Flame Tiger Sect also had corporate assets, employing several lawyers.
Having them come was also to properly handle the aftermath, avoiding any gossip that might displease anyone.
Soon, he briefly explained the situation and politely declined the factory manager's invitation to stay and eat, and rest on-site. He then approached the area near the previous scene to inquire about the Divine Martial Alliance Leader's identity.
"Just like that elder outside the Martial Arts Hall last time, none of them are locals from Nanjiang."
Xiang Jianjun looked troubled, while Chen Feng was lost in thought.
The Security Bureau later investigated the elder's body, finally uncovering his identity through a higher-level provincial database.
He was from another region in Feng Province and had been a fugitive wanted for multiple murder cases, missing for many years.
Youth spent without any martial arts training, everything about it seemed eerie.
"What about the other eight individuals?"
Chen Feng continued to ask, as the initial eight shadows had long turned into actual corpses, also discovered by the Security Bureau personnel.
"Three of them are locals from Nanjiang, each with some criminal records."
"The other five are not; we'll need to report to headquarters and request permission to access the database."
Xiang Jianjun said helplessly and then, seemingly remembering something, added another sentence.
"Oh, there's something strange."
"According to preliminary forensic identification, all eight people died at the same moment, and there weren't any notable injuries."
Oh?
Chen Feng's eyes narrowed, glancing down at the blood residue on the ground that had been blown apart.
With some conjecture, he nodded slightly.
"I understand."
"If there are any results later, inform me promptly."
Without further questions, he glanced several meters back.
Cao Tong was managing the follow-up, and the negotiation atmosphere was quite harmonious.
Not lingering for long, he soon left under the escort of two disciples from the school, heading toward the factory gate's black car, slowly departing the site.
Along the way, he passed the cement ground and the place where the anomaly was first noticed and was blocked by the Divine Martial Alliance Leader.
Seated alone in the back seat, Chen Feng's Perception quietly expanded, glancing at the eight corpses discovered by the Security Bureau, about to be removed.
No injuries whatsoever, just as if they had suddenly dropped dead.
Coupled with the earlier conversation, a conjecture surfaced in his mind.
"The Divine Martial Alliance Leader's method might be to harness the Evil God's power, temporarily dispersing his strength, storing it parasitically on others."
"Thus, he can control others' wills, while also able to reclaim his strength."
"It's just unclear whether these eight died because their power was reclaimed, or if they were deliberately killed by the Divine Martial Alliance Leader to prevent exposure of their identities..."
His eyes flashed, and Chen Feng's conjecture was not blind.
While pondering, he glanced at the three marks in his palm.
He was long accustomed to the Snake Spirit and Crow of the Dead, and no one but him could see the existence of these marks, as tested before.
Today, however, another mark appeared on that palm.
A pattern like two crossed War Axes, converging in the center of his left palm, not far from the Crow of the Dead.
[You have gained a large amount of Power of Disaster!]
[Originating from the Abyss Evil God—War Faith of the God of Calamity]
[Usage: Once accumulated, use it in the Dream Realm]
[Effect: Allows a second-time dream entry in the Dream World, temporarily entering the Calamity Secret Realm]
[Power of Disaster: 800/100]
The panel prompt appeared, which was from the Evil God's power forcibly captured when he killed the Divine Martial Alliance Leader's avatar earlier.
There was also the Snake Spirit and Power of the Dead, both supplemented significantly as a result.
While at the Martial Arts Hall earlier, he sharply perceived the unusual depletion of the Evil God's power but hadn't had the chance to take action.
This time, with the upgraded Perception for precise capture, plus the Storm Fury's impact on reality, he successfully intercepted a portion of the power that the other side was about to reclaim.