Chapter 885: Processing
Su Xiao walked out of the hospital's main entrance.
He was followed by a very angry Bubtny.
There weren't many pedestrians on the street, but most of them were youngsters between the ages of 14 and 19.
Academy City seemed to be full of vitality.
After walking away from the hospital, Su Xiao took out a walkie-talkie.
— Alistair, I've been released from the hospital.
After waiting for a minute and hearing no response, Su Xiao tapped on the walkie-talkie.
*Ding-ding-ding~*
Suddenly the landline phone nearby rang.
A passerby picked up the phone, and after a couple of seconds, he handed it to Su Xiao with a blank expression. — I think it's you on the phone...
After glancing briefly at the confused student and then at the phone in his hand, Su Xiao finally turned his gaze to Bubtney.
A little earlier, he didn't have time to stop Bubtney and ended up completely drooling on her, and in the end, because of his saliva, she was already out of action?..
After a moment he picked up the phone.
— The band Hound Dog is not far from you right now, so I want to ask you: which side are you on??
— It seems that my information was not entirely correct. This isn't just your territory. As for who I'm with, you don't have to ask. Compared to what the doctor does, I prefer a simpler and more straightforward way.
— So, my old friend failed to impress you, " Alistair said with a slight smile. Su Xiao smiled back. From the tone of his voice, Su Xiao immediately knew that Alistair didn't even doubt that he had stayed by his side.
And yes, his guess was correct — Alistair and the Divine Surgeon really weren't "friends».
— We have different ideas, so I wouldn't be able to work together with him. I'll deal with the aftermath of yesterday's incident, and then I'll meet Tsuchimikado Motoharu.
— OK, see you later.
After hanging up the phone, Su Xiao glanced at the absent-minded student. From the beginning to the end, he looked confused, and he clearly couldn't keep up with the developments.
After the student left, two men in black suits approached Su Xiao.
— Mr. Byakuya, we're from Hound Dog».
— Where were you two last night?
— In the tenth district, there is a more difficult situation. We found a mage's hideout there last night — " the man said, handing him a folder.
After reading the information, Su Xiao understood the general gist of the matter.
— Where's Awaki Musujime?
— Ms. Awaki is recovering. She was seriously injured in the battle that night. She is being treated at your hospital.
— Su Xiao thought for a moment. — Then you can contact her right now.
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Two hours later, Academy City, tenth District.
The tenth district adjoined the seventh district and was located on the outskirts of Academy City. There were no schools in this area, but only a lot of "cages" for " experimental animals».
The only correctional facility for minors was located in the tenth district.
Because there were no outstanding research projects implemented in the area, over time, many buildings in the area were abandoned and eventually the place became the Academy City slum.
Yes, there were slums in Academy City, but compared to the slums in ordinary cities, the residents of Academy City's slums didn't suffer from hunger and cold, and they didn't have to fight for food and clothing.
In the 10th district, there were usually people who didn't bother with food and clothing, and since they had nothing to do, they became more aggressive due to the environmental impact. This eventually led to a significant increase in the crime rate in the 10th district.
This eventually led to an endless curfew: any male or female student after 6 p.m. was immediately sent to reflect on their behavior.
Alistair had long since given up on the area. In his opinion, this place is a sewer into which you could dump all the waste, without worrying at all that some of the technologies could be stolen and implemented in the outside world.
Due to its bad reputation, the area was rarely visited by ordinary students, which greatly reduced the chance of revealing some secrets.
With Alistair's tacit approval, the tenth district became infamous. The area was mostly controlled by a few incompetent groups. The so-called "incompetent groups" were local gangs that were level 0 espers, but you shouldn't underestimate such people.
The local gangs were very different. Their hierarchy was more like a well-formed organized criminal group with certain rules.
A black car was driving along the 10th district road. The driver was a sniper from "Hound Dog", and in the next seat sat a scout from the "Hound Dog"group. He had a laptop on his lap, and the screen was constantly flashing footage from various surveillance cameras.
As for the back of the car, it was very crowded right now because of two people and one dog.
Awaka Musujime's fair and delicate cheek was pressed against the car window, and the pressure made her eyes roll up every now and then.
— You couldn't... Take a different car? Right now, I really want to kill you very badly, " Awaki Musujime said, turning her head sharply to look at Su Xiao with displeasure.
She was sitting on Su Xiao's lap because of his huge dog, and she was clearly feeling very uncomfortable.
Su Xiao's face didn't look good either. If he wasn't worried that she might have run away, he wouldn't have taken this car, as he was well aware that Bubtney would make it very crowded for them.
And compared to the two of them, Bubtney, who was sitting comfortably on the side, clearly wanted to say with his own eyes: "Master, this girl is very soft, isn't she?».
Bubtney's big fluffy tail was constantly swaying from side to side and kept brushing against Su Xiao's face. Seeing all this, Awaki Musujime secretly rejoiced.
She wasn't the only one who felt uncomfortable being in this car.
The car screeched to a sudden stop.
— Mr. Byakuya, we've arrived at the designated location, " the sniper said, opened the door, took out a suitcase from the trunk, and quickly disappeared into the abandoned building.
His partner handed over three pairs of headphones to Su Xiao, Awaki Musujime, and Bubtni.
After getting out of the crowded car, Su Xiao moved his slightly stiff right arm. Right now, he couldn't swing the sword with his right hand. He needed at least another 15-20 hours of quiet rest, but that didn't mean that Su Xiao had become weaker.
Moreover, his opponent had more serious injuries.
Su Xiao, Awaki Musujime, and Bubtni headed to a bar called "Fire Forest».
If the information provided was correct, then Kaori Kanzaki was currently in this building.
There was a sign on the door of the bar that read: "Our bar has been open for three months, and the 'Thank You' campaign is now running. Coming in a group of two or more people, the company will receive discounts on drinks in the amount of 25%».
Because of the good discount on drinks, even now, at noon, there were customers in the establishment.
— Not a bad place and promotion. They understand their target audience very well, " Musujime Awaki muttered and pressed a button on her wireless earbuds. "Everyone's ready?
— I am in position and can provide fire support at any time, but I will need accurate targeting because of the bar structure..
— No problem, " Awaki Musujime replied, and after looking at Su Xiao, she tossed him a signal transmitter the size of a car key. — As soon as you activate it, a bullet will hit this place in three seconds.
Awaki Musujime had experience working with the Hound Dog group, and she clearly had a special passion for this mission.
But it was only logical, after all, more than 60% of her skin had been burned that night, and even though there wasn't even a small scar left on her due to the Divine Surgeon's treatment, the memory of her skin being burned by the flames wasn't very pleasant.
Su Xiao picked up the transmitter and led the way to the entrance of the bar.
After pushing open the wooden door and walking inside, Su Xiao discovered that it wasn't a modern bar, but rather one decorated in the European style of the past.
The bar was filled with round wooden tables, and the seats protruded logs.
— That student was really good, but unfortunately, she ran away.
— Don't you want to live? You actually went to the seventh district?
— Mistress, another bottle of fire leeches.
The bar was crowded. Most of the guests were in their twenties and thirties. A short-haired woman in a purple dress was walking among the drinkers. In her left ear, she wore a snake-shaped earring made of pure gold. She was obviously well-known to everyone, as new customers kept saying hello to her.
From time to time, she interacted with the guests and answered questions.
She was the owner of this bar.
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