Godslayer: The Progenitor of Symbiotes

On the way back to Cangnan, Han Shaoyun simply walked behind Chen Shu and the other man, showing no sign of being in a hurry.

“Divine Power, speaking of which, you two are actually the same kind of people,” Chen Shu said with a smile as they walked.

Shenli looked at Chen Shu in confusion, "Boss, what do you mean?"

Chen Shu glanced at Han Shaoyun and found that his expression was still calm. So he spoke again, "Both of you... have been night watchmen."

Out of the corner of Chen Shu's eye, Han Shaoyun's expression subtly changed, and a complex emotion surfaced in his eyes, whether it was regret, guilt, or remorse.

"Han Shaoyun, Han Shaoyun..." Shenli repeatedly murmured Han Shaoyun's name, then looked at Han Shaoyun in surprise.

"You are... the former captain of the Suzhou City Night Watch Squad?"

Han Shaoyun glanced at the divine power but did not answer.

"Our Captain Han is quite famous. It seems many people have heard of you." Chen Shu smiled and looked at Han Shaoyun, speaking slowly.

"Don't try to get me to let you go with such petty tricks. I'm no longer a member of the Night's Watch."

Han Shaoyun stared straight ahead, refusing to look at Chen Shu, but a hint of sadness seemed to linger in his seemingly indifferent eyes.

……

Peace Office.

basement.

"It feels like all the troubles on the Night's Watch side have been secretly resolved, and I don't even have a chance to show my skills."

Zhao Kongcheng sat on the sofa, lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and looked very disappointed.

"You? Even though you've reached the Pool Realm, the people from the Ancient God Church aren't bad either. You'll be lucky if you don't get a beating."

Wu Xiangnan earnestly undermined Zhao Kongcheng's efforts.

"Wu Xiangnan, what do you mean by that? My Forbidden Ruins are extremely dangerous..."

"Stop talking. Aren't you worried about Xiao Shu at all? After the snake woman is killed, he will definitely be hunted down by the people of the Ancient God Church."

Hongying, huddled on the sofa, interrupted their conversation with a worried expression.

After Hongying spoke, Zhao Kongcheng fell silent, while Wu Xiangnan gave a serious analysis.

“Hongying, you don’t need to worry so much. If he really encountered danger, he would definitely come back to us. Since he hasn’t come back, it means he’s still alright, right?”

Leng Xuan chuckled and was about to speak when Wen Qimo next to him immediately coughed, "Cough cough cough, Captain, the meal should be ready soon. Everyone, let's get ready to eat."

"Come on, Leng Xuan, let's go see if we need any help."

……

Across from the firm, on the rooftop, stood three figures, two tall and one short.

In the pitch-black night, snowflakes drifted down, and the occasional sound of fireworks and firecrackers could be heard in the distance.

Chen Shu suddenly spoke up, "Hey, do you guys think that since the fighting is about to start and it's snowing, does that mean... people are destined to die tonight?"

Shenli shook his head and said, "Don't worry, boss, it's just normal snow. We have the 'Sea' Realm here, nothing will happen."

"Just fight freely. You only need to prove your determination. You're not here to fight to the death. Killing one is enough."

Han Shaoyun stared at the Peace Agency across the street, his tone indifferent.

Chen Shu nodded and took out three notice boards from the system space. "Divine Power, set up the [Boundless Void]."

Shenli nodded, picked up three notice boards, and jumped off the roof...

"How should we fight? Should I go in and lure one out, or..."

"No need, I'll do it." Han Shaoyun interrupted Chen Shu directly.

Not long after, a subtle fluctuation emanated from three directions, causing the surrounding space to ripple slightly before returning to calm.

Noticing this, Han Shaoyun raised his halberd, mimicking a javelin throw, and aimed it at the Peace Agency...

Whoosh-!

The halberd, accompanied by an invisible whirlwind, shot out, easily piercing through the office wall and crashing heavily into the office...

The violent tremors and raging whirlwinds instantly reduced the entire office to ruins!

The office, in the basement.

The members of Squad 139 were sitting together eating their New Year's Eve dinner, though the atmosphere wasn't exactly joyful.

boom--!

A loud bang came from above, and the entire basement seemed to shake.

Everyone looked at the swaying chandelier above them and fell silent.

"Whose brat set off firecrackers and blew up our store?" Zhao Kongcheng asked in confusion.

"No, it's a halberd that crashed into the office." Lin Qiye used his mental power to sense the situation on the ground.

"...Enemy attack?!"

Everyone was stunned; on the eve of the Lunar New Year, an enemy had actually come knocking on their door!

……

As soon as Han Shaoyun made his move, Chen Shu immediately switched to battle mode, and the Lava Hound appeared!

A black crescent moon flew out from the ruins of the agency, followed by eight figures draped in dark red cloaks.

Eight people stood side by side amidst the drifting snowflakes...

The large hoods obscured their vision, so they did not notice Chen Shu and Han Shaoyun above them.

"Night Watch Squad 136 is here! Who... dares to die?!"

"[Believers] Thirteenth Seat, Han Shaoyun, former Night Watchman, Divine Power, and the new 'God' of the Ancient God Church... Chen Shu."

All eight people looked up at the direction from which the sound came, and in just a moment,

Calm, disappointment, disbelief, anger—just as I expected…

A mix of emotions filled the faces of the members of Squad 136...

"Chen Shu, don't believe the nonsense of the Ancient God Church. There's still a chance to turn back."

Chen Muye gazed calmly at Chen Shu and slowly spoke.

"Chen Shu, you haven't made any serious mistakes yet. Once this matter is over and the Night Watch has thoroughly investigated, they will clear your name."

Wu Xiangnan looked at Chen Shu as well and spoke earnestly.

"Hmph, you guys seem to always be like this, spouting all sorts of benevolence and morality, but in the end, it's just distrust."

Han Shaoyun's words seemed to be addressed to the members of Squad 136, and also to Chen Shu.

"Stop talking nonsense and give me back the book, or I might consider letting you die a little easier!"

The red-tasseled spear swung out in a beautiful flourish, its tip flaming with rose-colored flames under the moonlight, its gaze fixed intently on Han Shaoyun.

"You've got it wrong. The person you're fighting today is him. I'm only responsible for ensuring his life."

"Remember, only one of you is allowed to come out and fight him. If you try to outnumber him, I will intervene."

As Han Shaoyun spoke, he took a step back to make room for Chen Shu. At the same time, the halberd that was still in the ruins of the firm hummed, and a whirlwind swept it back into Han Shaoyun's hand.

Chen Shu glanced at Han Shaoyun and suddenly felt a sense of "no wonder he is the captain of a Night Watch squad".

Before Han Shaoyun said those words, Chen Shu always thought it was just a simple matter of him expressing his opinion and confirming which side he was on.

In retrospect, his idea seems quite sound.