Armor: Shura appears at the beginning

In Nanbo City, on the bustling streets, a beautiful girl full of vitality catches the eye.

She is wearing pink clothes and has a playful bun on her head, exuding a youthful vibe. Her big, lively eyes look around curiously, as if she is full of curiosity and desire to explore the world.

As she strolled along, she could hear heated discussions about D City, Hope City, mutant beasts, armor, and beastmen.

These topics seemed to have become the city's unique labels, and also sparked her strong interest in these unknown worlds.

Suddenly, the girl with delicate features and snow-white skin stopped.

She gently placed her finger on her lips and fell into deep thought. Her bright eyes sparkled with thought, as if she was exploring some profound question.

"The other Armored Heroes, can my brother defeat them?" She whispered to herself, with a hint of worry and curiosity on her face.

However, she quickly shook her head again, as if she felt that this question was too far away for her. She stopped dwelling on these unknown issues and began to observe the surrounding environment.

After looking around, she chose a direction and walked forward with firm steps. Finally, she came to a house and seemed to have found her destination.

......

Inside the house, Jiang Zhong looked at his junior brother Duan Muyan who was still sleeping soundly, and a nameless anger rose in his heart. This kid clearly called him last night, but he didn't even answer!

Jiang Zhong caught a glimpse of Duanmu Yan's colorful "bitter crotch", and on impulse, he raised his hand and patted Duanmu Yan's butt lightly.

"Ah!" Duanmu Yan suddenly woke up, jumped out of bed, and shouted in panic: "Who! Who hit me!"

"Me!" Jiang Zhong replied in a deep voice, with a hint of reproach in his tone, "Duanmu Yan, why didn't you answer the phone last night!"

Seeing that it was his senior brother, Duanmu Yan calmed down and smiled awkwardly: "Senior... Senior Brother, why are you here?"

"Why can't I come?" Jiang Zhong frowned, "Why didn't you tell me about the teacher..." The "teacher" he mentioned was Duanmu Yan's father Duanmu Gu Shang.

Duanmu Gushang was a specially-appointed lecturer at Jiang Zhong's university, teaching an elective course that was popular among students. Jiang Zhong took this course for four consecutive years and established a deep teacher-student friendship with Duanmu Gushang.

"This...this..." Duanmu Yan stammered on the bed, trying to explain, "Brother, please listen to me slowly..."

At this moment, there was a sound of a door being pushed open. A strange girl appeared at the door. Seeing the scene in front of her, she covered her mouth in surprise and screamed, "Ah——!"

The girl looked at Duanmu Yan, who was sitting on the bed in her underwear, and Jiang Zhong, who was standing beside the bed, with an expression of embarrassment and surprise on her face. Both of them lowered their heads in embarrassment, and the atmosphere instantly became a little subtle.

......

Ten minutes later, Duanmu Yan finished packing. He looked at the strange girl in front of him with confusion and asked, "Excuse me, who are you?"

The girl coughed lightly, as if to relieve her tension, and then said, "Um, is this Mr. Duanmu Gu Shang's home?"

"Duanmu Gu Shang?" Duanmu Yan narrowed his eyes slightly and instantly became alert. To him, this name meant his father.

Jiang Zhong nodded and responded: "Yes, this is his home. I am..."

However, before Jiang Zhong could finish, the girl couldn't wait to interrupt and said, "I know! Are you his son?"

Jiang Zhong shook his head, pointed at Duan Muyan next to him and said, "No, I'm not, he is."

Duanmu Yan looked at the girl in confusion and asked, "Then who are you?"

The girl smiled awkwardly and introduced herself: "Hello! I am a mystery enthusiast, my name is Ma Lingling. Before, I have always admired Mr. Duanmu Gu Shang because he has solved many difficult cases. He is simply a legend!"

When Ma Lingling mentioned Duanmu Gushang, her eyes were full of admiration. But then, her tone became low: "It's a pity... he is no longer here."

Hearing this, Duanmu Yan fell silent. Duanmu Gu Shang, the former great detective, had indeed passed away not long ago, leaving behind countless memories and regrets.

Ma Lingling's arrival seemed to bring a different atmosphere to the family.

"So, I wanted to come over to pay my respects." Ma Lingling said softly, her eyes revealing her admiration and remembrance for Duanmu Gu Shang.

Jiang Zhong laughed in his heart: You two are mourning Duanmu Gu Shang! I guess that Lao Deng is hiding and enjoying himself now!

"Can I come in and take a look?" she asked politely, but as soon as she finished speaking, she couldn't wait to stick her head out and look inside the house.

Duanmu Yan's face darkened when he saw this, and he was obviously a little dissatisfied with Ma Lingling's self-assertion. But considering that his senior brother Jiang Zhong was present, he suppressed his dissatisfaction and did not vent.

But he still felt a dull pain on his butt where he had just been slapped, which made him even more upset.

Jiang Zhong noticed the expressions of the two people and smiled to mediate: "Lingling, since you are here to mourn the teacher, then come in. But please be careful not to disturb the family."

Hearing this, Ma Lingling nodded quickly, looked at Jiang Zhong gratefully, and then walked into the house carefully. She looked around, her eyes full of curiosity and admiration for Duanmu Gu Shang's life.

......

"Oh! There's nothing inside!" Ma Lingling said a little disappointedly. She looked around the house but didn't find the objects or clues related to the life of the great detective that she imagined.

Upon seeing this, Duanmu Yan quickly blocked her sight and said tactfully: "Well... I still have something to discuss with my senior brother..." He gently nudged Jiang Zhong with his elbow, hoping that he could cooperate.

However, Jiang Zhong did not seem to understand his intention, or he had his own plans. He said without turning his head: "Ah? Nothing! You guys chat first, I still have to go to the police station to find Officer Shi!" After that, he left the room, leaving Duanmu Yan and Ma Lingling looking at each other.

Ma Lingling keenly caught the other party's intention to drive her away, but she did not show panic. After all, she was not just an ordinary admirer of Duanmu Gu Shang.

She stood there calmly, her hands folded in front of her chest, and asked calmly: "Perhaps, you have never thought that the departure of Teacher Duanmu may be related to the legendary Oxer?"

Duanmu Yan, who seemed nonchalant at first, became serious in an instant after hearing the name "Oxer". Her pupils shrank suddenly and she stared at Ma Lingling with wide eyes.

"Oxer?! How do you know about this kind of monster?!" he asked in disbelief, his voice revealing shock and confusion.

What puzzled Duanmu Yan even more was that this seemingly ordinary girl could actually connect her father's death with Oxer. Her keen insight and understanding of secret events made him look at her with admiration.

In Duanmu Yan's eyes, Ma Lingling's image instantly became mysterious, as if shrouded in a layer of mist. Her name, Ma Lingling, also made him feel familiar, but he could not recall the exact memory related to it.

.......

In today's world, there are two cities that are recognized to have humanoid monsters, namely City D and City Hope.

However, what is little known is that in Nanbo City, not far from these two cities, there is also a very special humanoid monster lurking - Oxer.

Since Oxer does not appear openly in crowded places, the existence of this monster is not yet widely known to the general public.

"Who are you?!" Duanmu Yan tried hard to stay calm, her voice revealing alertness and questioning.

Ma Lingling responded with a smile: "My name is Ma Lingling. You can rest assured that I don't have any secrets. I just want to find out the truth about the death of teacher Duanmu Gu Shang. As his fan, I don't want him to die in such an unclear way."

Hearing Ma Lingling's words, Duanmu Yan's eyes narrowed slightly. If her purpose was just to find out the cause of her father's death, then he really didn't need to worry too much.

She might even be able to help him. After all, he was also eager to uncover the truth about his father's death. He had originally considered asking Jiang Zhong for help, but was worried that it would be too much trouble...

Now, with Ma Lingling joining him, perhaps he can get closer to the truth faster.

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