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Chapter 537

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Su Quan didn't deliberately avoid the surveillance in the underground parking lot, so after Herbert's body was discovered, the Sentinel Services already knew who the murderer was through the surveillance.

Su Quan.

Clarice.

Esme.

The identity information of the three was quickly found, and the cause of Herbert's death was also known.

This cause of death refers to why they targeted Herbert, not the cause of death on Herbert's body.

When Herbert led a team to capture mutants, he killed a couple who were helping mutants; this couple was Clarice's foster parents.

It is clear that Clarice was avenging her foster parents. Su Quan and Esme didn't take action; they must have been there to cover her, ensuring she could successfully kill Herbert.

To the Sentinel Services, their behavior was a provocation.

A dignified action team captain was retaliated against and killed because of performing official duties. If they couldn't bring the murderer to justice with thunderous force, what would the agents in the bureau think?

Would they still dare to risk their lives, would they still dare to execute missions?

And...

What would the mutants outside think?

Would they think the Sentinel Services are weak and easy to bully, would they follow suit?

This is no longer just about Herbert's death; to put it exaggeratedly, this is already about the life and death of the Sentinel Services!

As a law enforcement agency targeting mutants, if you don't act after being retaliated against, who would still be afraid of you?

The Sentinel Services lost its deterrent power, just like when it is discovered that gods can also be injured and can also bleed. Even if they are still powerful, they can no longer deter those "god-slayers" who are ready to move.

Actually, if the person who killed Herbert was Su Quan, the nature of the incident wouldn't be so serious.

Because Su Quan is too strong.

One hundred and twenty-eight abilities; no mutant would think that what Su Quan can do, I can also do.

Su Quan is an exception.

But Clarice is not!

Most mutants won't know, nor will they consider the inside story; they will only think that Clarice killed Herbert.

Are there smart people among mutants?

Yes.

But it's useless.

The reason is very simple. Look at the "zero-dollar shopping" (looting) activities. The instigation and hints of those with ulterior motives, the fearlessness of those with nowhere to go, plus the followers who blindly follow the trend—once the torrent comes out, there is only one word: chaos!

If mutants were to fall into chaos, the impact and destruction caused would be imaginable. Even if the Sentinel Services stabilized the situation in the end, the price paid would be killing a thousand enemies and losing eight hundred of their own.

"Beep beep beep..."

In the underground organization's base, looking at the intelligence information just intercepted, Sage turned to tell Lorna with a complicated mood.

Clarice and Esme were officially put on a bounty, and at the same time, Su Quan's bounty amount and intensity were significantly increased.

In addition, there was also a clause in the bounty that was enough to make everyone, including mutants, go crazy.

Anyone, even a mutant, as long as they provide the real location of Su Quan, Clarice, and Esme, can obtain official immunity.

What does this immunity mean?

Simply put, whether it's a human or a mutant, with it, even if you break the law, you can get immunity.

Even if you can't use it yourself, you have relatives, right? You have friends, right?

Designate one person; even if this person is caught by the Sentinel Services and locked in a detention center, they can be released without guilt.

Guilt without punishment—this is immunity!

Once this immunity comes out, basically Su Quan, Clarice, and Esme are enemies of everyone.

Whether for themselves or for their families, many people will definitely take the risk.

Su Quan is fine; after all, even if the Sentinel Services know his location, they might not dare to take action.

Clarice and Esme are miserable.

Especially Esme.

When they returned to the base and heard this news, Esme was completely stunned!

I just wanted to get closer to Su Quan and Clarice; I didn't do anything else, and I didn't kill anyone. Why is there a bounty on me?

And...

What does the immunity mentioned in the bounty mean?

Esme was completely unable to hold it together. Once such a big weapon as immunity came out, even if she had the powerful Hellfire Club behind her, she couldn't suppress the chill in her heart.

In fact, it was even colder.

The Hellfire Club is not a place that talks about friendship. Her plan to win over Lorna went bankrupt, and the value of immunity is greater than her current self. According to the club's consistent style of doing things, the possibility of sacrificing her is very high.

"No, I can't sit and wait for death..." Esme started to rack her brains, looking for a way to break the situation.

Clarice knew what immunity meant, so she looked at Su Quan and Esme with full apologies.

"I'm sorry, I implicated you."

"Actually, the rain isn't heavy; it's the wind that's making things tense."

Su Quan explained dismissively: "Not to mention that our location isn't that easy to expose, even if it is exposed, they have to have the strength to catch us."

Today is different from the past.

Su Quan's strength and the existence of the Mirror Dimension and Void Island left them with no worries. Even if the immunity causes an impact on future actions, it won't make them feel the despair of a trapped beast.

Moreover, whether it's a bounty or immunity, as long as they can't catch anyone, it's just a pie in the sky.

In the end, it depends on strength!

With strength as strong as Su Quan's, even if someone provides the location, the Sentinel Services wouldn't dare to catch him.

If you don't catch Su Quan, you'll catch Clarice and Esme?

Fine, go ahead and catch them. After you catch them, I'll go save them. Can you stop me?

Kill them immediately?

That's fine too. Go ahead and kill them. After you kill them, I'll resurrect them!

You can't beat me, you can't find me to catch me, and you can't kill me. Besides wasting immunity for nothing, there is no threat at all.

Speaking of which... did the Sentinel Services forget how I sold myself out to earn the bounty?

Why are you guys wasting all that effort? Wouldn't it be over if you just gave the immunity to me?

You don't even need to be that troublesome; I'll just tell you who to grant immunity to, and you grant it to them.

Time-saving and labor-saving, isn't that great?

Speaking of which, if I use the immunity to grant immunity to myself or Clarice and Esme, would the Sentinel Services honor it?

Should I try?

Su Quan was somewhat eager to try.

However, when he noticed Esme, who was lost in thought, out of the corner of his eye, Su Quan felt that he could let the bullets fly for a while longer. The longer they fly, the more opportunities he will have.

Su Quan came to Esme's side, patted her on the back, and comforted her: "You don't need to worry too much; I'm here for everything. Even if you are really caught, I can save you."

Esme squeezed out a smile and nodded: "I know, I'm just a bit worried..."

She paused and said hesitantly: "Can we talk alone for a few minutes?"

Talk alone for a few minutes?

Su Quan looked at the others who were pretending to be indifferent and said with a smile: "Okay, let's go to my room to talk."

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