Sky-cracking Rider

Chapter 423 Section 419 - Retaliation

Ding-dong! Ding-dong! Ding-dong!

Early in the morning, just as the sky was beginning to brighten, the villa's doorbell rang.

In the cold winter, very few people would be active just as the day broke. Wasn't a warm quilt snuggly?

"Who is it?"

Adrian, who had not slept well the entire night, his eyes rimmed with dark circles, shuffled into the living room in his cotton slippers and activated the doorbell intercom.

"Me, 'Summoner,' open up!"

"Huh?"

Adrian couldn't quite believe his ears.

Hadn't the cooperation between both sides ended?

Why were they looking for him again?

Why hadn't Liaison Officer Rossi given advance notice?

Full of questions, he opened the entrance door of the villa's living room, only to see a hulking figure in a grey trench coat standing outside.

Wait a second, the doorbell wasn't at the entrance door but ten meters away, on the gate wall.

How did this guy ring the doorbell?

Could it be that he entered the yard first, then rang the doorbell? Right, the man was a Psychic Ability User, skilled in Psychokinesis. Rings a doorbell remotely—no big deal.

"Is there something you need?"

Adrian let the man into the house.

"Would you like some tea, or perhaps coffee?"

"I'm looking for 'Rookie'!"

The "Summoner" with the hedgehog hairstyle still maintained a cold demeanor, not seeming to fear freezing to death in the chill.

Adrian said irritably, "There's no drink called 'Rookie'!"

Speak human, please!

Not answering the question could be very vexing.

Since the task at Ancient Castle Manor concluded, there had been no further opportunities for interaction between the two parties. You celebrate the New Year, don't blame others for celebrating the Lantern Festival. Task Force 04 didn't need to show any more courtesy to the other side.

The "Summoner" paused, then seemed to understand.

"I want tea, I'm looking for Chen Fei."

Now that was speaking human.

"Please wait a moment. Everyone was quite exhausted last night and will wake up later."

Adrian turned and headed for the kitchen to prepare the tea.

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The villa was plenty warm inside.

"Chirp!"

"Good morning!"

Chen Fei, with Little Bird perched on his shoulder, drifted through the living room towards the kitchen, beginning the routine of preparing breakfast.

The little fellow hadn't exerted much effort the night before and woke up early. Then, pecking at Daddy Chen Fei's ear, it danced a wake-up jig on his face, rousing him from sleep.

Chen Fei had no choice but to get up. He was always responsible for Task Force 04's meals, having both the experience and an abundance of it.

Sometimes Mouri Misono would also come to help, lending a hand.

The mixed grain porridge had been set to cook before bedtime. Steam buns were easily placed in the steamer set above the porridge pot.

The bread dough had been kneaded automatically while everyone washed up the night before, left to rise overnight, already taking shape. The oven with the preset timer started working just on time.

The vehicle quickly departed, vanishing from sight.

"What's all this about? Are you two exchanging secret signals?"

"We're playing charades, to be honest, it's a bit unclear to me too. Just pretend to understand even though you're confused!"

What Chen Fei didn't say was that the other party probably knew full well but chose to feign ignorance. Whether or not they probed anything from him, it was probably what they had intended.

"Can you explain a bit clearer?"

Adrian still couldn't figure out what kind of charade it was.

"The former police chief of the Tunguska Region, Akim Vasily Ulyanov, who we took down last night, might not have been the real person!"

As soon as Chen Fei finished speaking, a scream came from outside the kitchen.

Tanya Ilyin Alexandrovna, who awoke and came to report in the living room, turned pale and trembled, "No, no, not the real person? How is that possible?"

Now that her loyalties had shifted, she was probably the one who most wanted Akim dead; his death would mean her largest connection with the "Sacred Advent" organization was completely severed, like getting rid of a big worry on her mind.

If Akim were still alive, as a traitor, Tanya would probably find it hard to rest or eat in peace. "Sacred Advent" wasn't a group of saints and believers; they would quickly confirm who betrayed Akim, and maybe the blade of vengeance would arrive at her door soon.

"Don't worry, we will protect you."

Adrian, seeing the girl's panic-stricken appearance, naturally understood what she was worried and scared about.

"No, no, I must leave here, it's no longer safe."

Tanya hugged her head and crouched in a corner of the living room, her face almost transparent with terror.

"There won't be a problem for a while."

Chen Fei casually flipped the eggs, too engrossed in conversation to notice that this egg had overcooked, no longer the perfect runny yolk.

Suddenly, without warning, a barrage of cracks and pops sounded, and something whizzed into the room.

"Look out!"

Adrian immediately got down.

"Ah!"

Tanya shrieked repeatedly.

"Who's there?"

A figure burst through the window and rushed out.

Judging by the sound, it was probably Kiterley, an A-rank Metal Ability User.

A cold wind swept into the living room immediately; not just the windows, but even the floor-to-ceiling glass had been shattered by the unexpected gunfire.

Standing in the kitchen with a frying pan in one hand and a wooden spatula in the other, Chen Fei was dumbfounded.

"Jiu!"

Xiao Jiu cast a Light System Magic Shield for herself and Chen Fei's father.

Inside the kitchen, it was very safe, unaffected by the rain of bullets.

"It seems I've been talking nonsense."

Chen Fei shook his head and returned to the stove to continue the sizzling of the eggs.

He left the task of pursuing the enemies to Kiterley.

"You lied, I'm leaving this place!" Tanya said with a sob.

She had nearly lost her life, which had nothing to do with being an A-rank Psychic Ability User. Even without her abilities being suppressed, she didn't have a Psychokinesis Skill like "The Summoner".

The sound of gunfire alerted everyone; people rushed out from their rooms ready for a fight, with spells, special abilities, and Battle Qi all activated.

"It's okay now, Kiterley has gone after them!"

Adrian shook his head in distress; the villa was no longer safe, and exposure had come too quickly.

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