Chapter 317: Lending the Laser Gun to Wu Jiang

Lin Meng and Wu Jiang headed to the barrier, and soon arrived before a stretch of ruins.

This place was once a bustling human area, but due to the anomaly invasion, unable to defend it, it became a forbidden zone where ordinary people can no longer set foot.

"The barrier's range covers the entire ruin area, and the S-rank anomaly hides inside."

"This used to be an amusement park; I came to play here as a child. Unfortunately, after just a few years of operation, Jianan City suffered a sudden anomaly invasion, and the city's area has now shrunk by at least half."

The larger the city, the more night watchers are needed.

According to Wu Jiang, the current number of night watchers is utterly insufficient to protect such a huge city; only by shrinking the city can we have enough defensive strength.

Jianan City is already considered a second-tier city among the over a hundred cities of Dragon Country, but even so, the number of night watchers remains extremely tight.

If an S-rank anomaly appears, we must mobilize the city's elite night watchers to subdue it, only then might we be able to hold our ground.

"Ah." Wu Jiang sighed, feeling uneasy in his heart.

"I don't know how strong that S-rank anomaly really is; if the big guys can't resist it, I don't know whether Bai Shen will intervene."

Wu Jiang has been talkative today, showing he is quite anxious.

From his words and the descriptions of other night watchers, Lin Meng learned that the so-called S-rank anomaly is also something they have never seen before.

Once an anomaly possesses S-rank talent, its strength and future development are almost overwhelmingly superior to those of human awakened beings with S-rank talent.

Whenever an S-rank anomaly appears, it is essentially a catastrophe of apocalyptic proportions.

The reason everyone still looks relatively calm, and Ji'an City hasn't sounded the highest-level alarm, is mainly because Bai Shen happens to be in the city.

With Bai Shen's strength, dealing with an S-rank anomaly may not be easy, but it is absolutely far stronger than anyone else.

But Wu Jiang and the others can't understand: the message has been delivered, so why is Bai Shen unwilling to act?

Ji'an City is already short-staffed; if heavy losses occur here, the whole city will fall into danger, which is also a loss for Dragon Country.

Wu Jiang sighed again, expressing for the first time his feeling of powerlessness against the S-rank anomaly.

"I don't know if Bai Shen will act, but I have already written my last will. Lin Miss, with your abilities, escaping should not be difficult. If I really die here, please trouble you to deliver this will to my wife."

As Wu Jiang finished speaking, he indeed pulled out a last will from his pocket and handed it to Lin Meng.

This sudden last will caught Lin Meng off guard.

I thought with the barrier in place and the night watchers constantly weakening the anomaly's strength, the odds would be about fifty-fifty; why so suddenly pessimistic?

Just then, one of the night watchers muttered:

"It's a pity that the two numbered supernatural items we have in Ji'an City have both been lent out, and what a coincidence—S-rank anomaly didn't go elsewhere but chose our Ji'an City!"

"If we had a supernatural item in hand, even the Team Captain would have a fighting chance; we've already issued an emergency recall, but we don't know if we'll make it in time."

Upon hearing that, Wu Jiang sighed, glanced at Lin Meng out of the corner of his eye, and really wanted to ask to borrow her supernatural item.

But after learning that her item is a firearm-type supernatural item, he knew lending it would be difficult.

Many supernatural items are consumable; each use reduces their supply.

Firearm-type supernatural items need supernatural bullets; who knows how many there are or what they cost to make.

Even the Night Watch Management Bureau refused Lin Meng, so a mere squad Team Captain surely can't afford to borrow it.

After thinking, Wu Jiang had no choice but to give up, pursing his lips as he considered strategies.

Lin Meng's eyes flashed, and she understood.

After all that, he still wanted to borrow her supernatural item to use.

But is this supernatural item really that powerful? With it, could we fear no S-rank anomaly?

After thinking, Lin Meng decided to give it a try.

She walked up to Wu Jiang, took out a laser gun from her space, and waved it in front of him.

"Wu Team Captain, you want this, right?"

As soon as the laser gun appeared, everyone's gaze was instantly drawn to it, and Wu Jiang, who had been dejected, became unusually excited.

He immediately took out a handheld device, scanned the laser gun, and the next second a string of numbers appeared on the mechanical screen.

"Serial number AT0068!"

Wu Jiang abruptly lifted his head, his eyes blazing with hope.

"Miss Lin, are you willing to lend it to our squad?"

Lin Meng nodded, turned the laser gun, pointing the grip toward Wu Jiang, and said:

"You may borrow it, but I have a condition."

Wu Jiang immediately became excited and quickly said:

"What condition? Please tell me!"

Lin Meng thought and said: "I'm curious about the S-rank anomaly; if we can kill it, I hope Team Captain Wu can give me a chance to observe it up close."

Wu Jiang stared, stunned—such a simple request, and that would earn us the right to use the supernatural item?

"Are you serious? You won't regret it?"

Lin Meng nodded: "Indeed, I won't regret it."

"Deal!"

Wu Jiang quickly agreed, afraid Lin Meng might change her mind.

The laser gun was handed to Wu Jiang; he treasured it like a priceless jewel, holding it carefully.

Seeing that Wu Jiang's eyes held no greed, but rather he handled it gently, protecting the laser gun more dearly than his own eyes, Lin Meng thought and said:

"This gun has excellent aim, long range, and incredible speed—pulling the trigger means you'll see blood instantly; use it with utmost care."

"Pulling the trigger requires some force, so you don't need to worry about accidental discharge."

Wu Jiang listened attentively, his gaze appreciating the supernatural item inch by inch, marveling at its craftsmanship, though he didn't know its power.

"Miss Lin, please rest assured; I will certainly use it carefully and will not let this precious supernatural item suffer any damage in my hands."

Lin Meng nodded, thinking that Ye Heng's world still produces weapons quite impressively—this laser gun is not so easily broken.

However, thinking that this laser gun is powered by crystal cores and consumes no ammunition at all, this kind of secret must not be known to anyone.

Then Lin Meng specially reminded.

"I have already loaded six bullets; you have only six chances to pull the trigger. Do not disassemble any parts, otherwise you will bear the consequences!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Jiang's scalp tightened instantly, and he hurriedly swore.

"Please rest assured, Miss Lin; I know the importance, and I will certainly not damage any part."

He wouldn't dare to do that even if he had ten thousand courages.

Moreover, every supernatural item is regarded as a treasure in the night watchers' minds; even if it does not belong to him, he would never harbor the vicious thought of destroying it.

With a supernatural item in hand, Wu Jiang instantly gained confidence.

Now, even if Bai Shen does not come, he no longer needs to worry too much.

After waiting a moment longer, the barrier suddenly dissipated.

Seeing this, Wu Jiang and the other night watchers immediately became solemn and stood ready.

"The time for the barrier has come; everyone, hear the order, form ranks and set out!"

As the first squad of the night watchers readied themselves, Lin Mengye also walked into the ruins together...