Ke-style law enforcement officers

Chapter 194 Methods of Plunder

Milo had absolutely no idea what had caused the Scarlet Witch's 180-degree change in attitude.

Just a few minutes ago, she seemed distracted.

It's not hard to see that the Scarlet Witch has already proven one thing: as a guide, as long as she stays far enough away, she won't be affected by the hounds' pursuit, since the hounds have already gone out to hunt once.

This is also why she dared to show herself.

Judging from the previous conversation, Milo was already considered a dead man in the Scarlet Witch's eyes.

She had even foreseen that Milo's remains would be enshrined in that temple of Musishha.

But at this moment, the Scarlet Witch's tone didn't sound like she was joking.

To be precise, Milo wasn't even sure if the eccentric old woman in front of him was capable of joking.

In any case, Milo could sense a firmness in the Scarlet Witch's tone that she had never shown before, instead of the detached attitude she used to have.

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"Then I'll just assume it's due to my personal charm."

Milo nodded shamelessly.

This remark caused the shadows of the seven people behind him to wave their hands incessantly, as if it were incredibly unlucky.

The Scarlet Witch selectively ignored Milo's words.

Although she hadn't had many interactions with Milo, she could tell which of his words were completely unrelated to him and didn't require any response.

Milo chuckled awkwardly, then asked, "Let me think... You slipped away so suddenly last time, I think there's something else I didn't get to know. Let me think... Oh right, the Spirit Visors. You said the Spirit Visors in this world are hunters of each other, right? But the problem is, how am I supposed to know who the Spirit Visors are? Or who's secretly trying to kill me?"

Don't you feel any sense of crisis?

The Scarlet Witch threw a question back at Milo.

This question caught Milo off guard.
"Sense of crisis?"

“In some ancient texts, clairvoyance is considered to be the sixth sense of human beings. With a sufficiently high clairvoyance value, you can see things that ordinary people cannot see with their naked eyes. But this is only the most superficial advantage of clairvoyance. More sensory abilities are at your disposal.”

The Scarlet Witch lightly touched Milo's heart with her sharp, cracked fingernail:

"Your sixth sense, your heart, will give you feedback when danger is approaching, even the most untouchable potential threat in the darkest corner."

“It really is…” Milo recalled the palpitations that had been recurring over the past few days.

If I'm not mistaken, it was all caused by the moment the hunting dogs closed in.

"Is this clairvoyance? The sixth sense?" Milo mused.

"Explore it carefully, and once you've fully mastered it, you'll be captivated by its wonders," the Scarlet Witch said meaningfully.

"So, if I'm good at it, I can be alerted in advance if another psychic wants to kill me, right?" Milo subconsciously touched his chest.

“That’s what I mean.” The Scarlet Witch nodded.

“I understand, but there’s still one more question. You only said that the relationship between Spirit Visioners is one of mutual hunting and plundering, because Spirit Vision Value can be devoured and digested. But how do you plunder? I mean, if I kill a Spirit Visioner, how do I obtain its Spirit Vision Value?” Milo thought of another question.

"..." After hearing Milo's words, the Scarlet Witch tilted her stiff neck, her body language suggesting she was questioning Milo's intelligence, as if she had heard something absurd and laughable.

“Hey, stop staring at me like that. I told you I’m a newbie.” Milo felt a little uneasy under her gaze.

“You’re no novice.” The Scarlet Witch shook her head and said weakly to Milo, “You’ve already mastered the method of plundering Spirit Vision, and you’ve used it many times. Before you ask a question next time, reflect on it first. You should be thinking about how to become stronger or find the Holy Communion, instead of trying to disappoint me.”

"You mean... Oh, I understand."

After being scolded by the Scarlet Witch, Milo immediately understood.

The so-called method of stealing spiritual vision is simply the ability to spy.

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“All the souls you’ve spied on, their memories and skills will be transferred to you, and may even enhance your physical strength and power to some extent. Spirit vision is no exception. Therefore, some scholars in history have another name for this general term, ‘the thief.’ All the ancient totems and spell theories possessed by the dead will be grafted onto you through voyeurism, even skipping the learning process. This is a fundamental reason why spirit visioners hunt each other—it’s just too convenient.” The Scarlet Witch explained calmly, but added at the end:
"Of course, the easy access to spiritual vision comes at the risk of being killed in return."

Now Milo finally understood.

As if by fate, this initial ability possessed by every psychic is the best tool for plunder, which means that individuals within this group cannot coexist peacefully.

"So if you encounter a psychic, be sure to eliminate them before they discover you. There is no mercy or pity among psychics, nor are there any moral boundaries. This is different from the education you received in human society. Remember this," the Scarlet Witch warned Milo.

"I see."

Milo nodded.

"Go, drag the thing out of the river." The Red Witch suddenly looked up at the cloud-covered sky above Nanwei City and murmured:

"Although you interrupted the summoning ritual of the clan, it still attracted the attention of the evil creature hiding upstream of the river. It may soon descend upon this city, and you have a lot of work to do."

The Scarlet Witch's words put Milo under immense pressure.

The most severe crisis he had ever faced was in the town of Ikham, where Milo encountered the Ancient One and her kin.

It remains to be seen what kind of opponent we'll face this time.

In short, it is certain that these are things beyond common sense, and Milo must be vigilant.

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"The clan will definitely perform the ritual again, right?"

Milo asked.

“If the Ancient Ones do not arrive soon.” The Scarlet Witch nodded.

"I have to get going; we can't afford another corpse tonight."

Milo tidied up the drawings, folded them neatly, and stuffed them back into the inner pocket of his trench coat.

After saying goodbye to the Scarlet Witch, we hurriedly entered St. George's Hospital.

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