Hogwarts Summoning Guide

Li Kang was in his forties, of medium build, wearing thick glasses, with a sallow complexion and no beard. He dressed in a rustic manner, not like a powerful sorcerer, but more like a village teacher. He was usually moderate in his conduct, not greedy for credit or rash, and did not argue with others. In the enforcement team, he was a peacemaker.

"Captain Yan?!" Li Kang was clearly taken aback when he saw Yan Nishuang.

Although Yan Nishuang was somewhat annoyed that Li Kang had only arrived at this late hour, she still patiently said, "The Ship of Light released a contagious zombie virus at the dock. Captain Li, quickly find the infected people. Knock out anyone who is injured. Time is of the essence! I'll explain the details to you later!"

Li Kang nodded vigorously, filled with righteous indignation, and said, "Okay! Captain Yan, you lead the team, I'll follow your orders!"

Without much thought, Yan Nishuang directed Alex and Nicole to move from the ground and tie the hands of each of the knocked-out suspected infected individuals. Although this was somewhat inhumane, it was a very urgent matter, as these infected individuals would cause even greater harm if they were to turn into zombies.

Meanwhile, Yan Nishuang and Li Kang, taking advantage of their aerial advantage, searched the streets and alleys for ordinary people behaving strangely. The area was dimly lit, but fortunately, not many citizens were fleeing in this direction. However, many alleys lined both sides of the road, and it was too dark to see clearly.

"Team Leader Yan! Over here!" Li Kang called out from the entrance of an alley, his tone somewhat urgent.

Yan Nishuang quickly flew over on her kite. Sure enough, there was a newly transformed zombie in the alley attacking a homeless man. The homeless man was not going to sit idly by. After noticing the zombie's abnormality, he screamed and grabbed whatever was at hand to hit it, creating some obstacles for the zombie. However, it was a dead end, and the homeless man retreated step by step, but in the end, he had nowhere to escape.

Yan Nishuang gritted her teeth and descended from the sky, casting a "binding spell" on the zombie. An invisible magical rope bound the zombie's legs, forcing it to fall to the ground. However, its blood-red eyes remained fixed on the homeless man in front of it, and its upper and lower jaws were clenching together, making a "clucking" sound that sent chills down one's spine.

Although it wasn't a direct kill, the binding spell had rendered the zombie unable to move. Yan Nishuang breathed a slight sigh of relief. Judging from its clothing, this zombie was originally a tall, thin middle-aged woman who had been injured by the zombie dogs at the dock. She was among the first to escape from the dock, but she couldn't hold on any longer and was transformed into a zombie by the virus.

Despite this, even if Yan Nishuang were to blow her head off, she still wouldn't have the resolve to kill her. After all, unlike Bai Lin, she had watched many zombie movies in her previous life and naturally felt that blowing zombies' heads off was the right thing to do, as this was the only way to protect the living to the greatest extent.

Just as Yan Nishuang was wondering what to do with the zombie writhing on the ground like a caterpillar, she heard a cold shout from behind: "Ixpariamas! (Expel your weapon)!"

Caught off guard, Yan Nishuang was struck directly on the right arm from behind by a red lightning bolt. The stinging and numbness, like being hit by a high-voltage electric shock, caused the jade pen in her hand to slip from her grasp, crash into the brick wall of the alley, and fall into the garbage heap in the corner.

Yan Nishuang let out a painful scream and fell from the kite. Fortunately, she was only two meters from the ground, otherwise the fall alone would have seriously injured her.

She turned around and saw Li Kang's dark and gloomy figure in the dimly lit alley. Only his glasses reflected a sinister light, and she couldn't see his expression, but the magic wand he was holding tightly in his hand clearly showed that he was the one who had attacked her from behind.

"Li Kang! Why!" Yan Nishuang clutched her right arm and said bitterly. At this moment, she naturally understood some things, such as why all the elite members of the execution team went to Manila, but Li Kang stayed in Hong Kong because of "illness", such as why the members of the execution team who stayed behind did not come to support after the riot at the dock, such as why the Light Ship organization thought that releasing a few dogs would achieve their evil purpose. It was all because they had planted a mole in the execution team, namely Li Kang, the captain of the special investigation team in front of them.

"What else could it be for?" Li Kang said coldly. He raised his hand and unleashed a deadly curse, instantly killing the homeless man who was leaning against the back wall of the dead end, watching them in terror. "I've risked my life for the Execution Department for decades, and what have I gained besides being a scapegoat and ostracized? Everyone thinks I'm a nice guy, easy to bully, right? I've long since made up my mind that I'll spend the rest of my life purging the entire Execution Department! Hahaha..." His tone became increasingly deranged, clearly indicating that he was no longer in a normal state of mind.

Yan Nishuang was speechless at what Li Kang said. There are people in every corner of society, and where there are people, there is a world of its own, with competition and victory and defeat. This is a principle that even a young girl in her twenties like her understands. However, Li Kang's antisocial personality was triggered by his work setbacks, and he actually joined an evil organization like the Ship of Light. He is beyond saving.

Li Kang changed the subject, chuckling, "But as for Captain Yan... hehe, a beauty like you can't be thrown away like trash. Offering you to His Highness the Divine Child would surely make him very happy, hahaha..."

With that, Li Kang pointed his wand and said, "Ipario! (Out of body)." He planned to use the Imperius Curse to directly control Yan Nishuang's mind and then brainwash her so that she would obediently "serve His Highness the Divine Child." Li Kang could already imagine that he would definitely be valued by "His Highness the Divine Child" and might even be promoted to a higher position, becoming someone who could stand on equal footing with a certain "Navigator".

However, Yan Nishuang did not get her way. His Soul-Stealing Curse, which was only twenty or thirty centimeters in front of her, was directly blocked by an invisible protective shield. The Soul-Stealing Curse has some mental attack properties, but it is significantly different from the mind control of Doctor X in "X-Men" or the mental attacks of the Hastur cultists. It still belongs to the "channel" type of evil curse, similar to the Cruciatus Curse or the Killing Curse. Yan Nishuang, who was already on guard, had just decisively activated the protective artifact she had placed in her bosom, which could at least block one or two evil curse attacks.

To Li Kang's slight surprise, Yan Nishuang suddenly moved. Her usual calm and collected demeanor, along with a composure that remained unmoved even in the face of a collapsing mountain, made everyone overlook her agility. At this moment, she moved like a snow leopard launching itself forward, taking a few extremely nimble steps before rolling on the ground. Li Kang quickly followed up with a Heart-Piercing Curse, but Yan Nishuang nimbly dodged it. Yan Nishuang hid behind a stinking trash can in the corner, her left hand already grasping the jade pen that had been knocked down. Several cracks had appeared on the jade pen, which pained her deeply.

Enraged, Li Kang unleashed a "Thunder Explosion" directly towards the trash can. At this moment, he no longer showed any mercy. Yan Nishuang was clearly not going to surrender easily; a wounded beauty was better than one who had escaped.

The thunderous explosion exploded like a large grenade in the alley. The violent blast shattered the trash can, the brick wall beside the alley, and the surrounding debris. However, Yan Nishuang was nowhere to be seen in the firelight and smoke. Clearly, she had used her Phantom Shift ability and vanished without a trace.

"Outrageous!" Li Kang roared in the dark alley, but he was helpless. A mage of Yan Nishuang's level could teleport more than 500 kilometers in a single phantom teleportation. Unless he opened his third eye on the spot, where could he find her?

Yan Nishuang didn't teleport that far. Li Kang's thunderous explosion couldn't possibly have no effect on her. She teleported to the entrance of the hotel where she was staying, and happened to run into Bai Lin and Edogawa Hiroyuki, who had also teleported there.

Bai Lin was shocked to see bloodstains on her forehead, her body charred black from the explosion, and her right wrist twisted and deformed. He quickly stepped forward and hugged her tightly.

Yan Nishuang grabbed his shoulder and said, "It's not safe here. There's a mole within the execution team. We need to evacuate immediately and rendezvous with the mages from the Guangdong and Guangxi execution departments!"

Looking at Yan Nishuang's weakened state due to her injuries, Bai Lin felt an intense hatred for the people from the Ship of Light. Although he had encountered many vicious black wizards, the Ship of Light was clearly more insidious and despicable, employing underhanded tactics from beginning to end, making them impossible to guard against.

Hiroyuki Edogawa said, "I know a place that's absolutely safe!"

Bai Lin and Yan Nishuang exchanged a glance, ultimately choosing to believe the young man. After all, it was their first time in Hong Kong, while he had grown up there. The absolutely safe place Edogawa Hiroyuki had mentioned turned out to be an orphanage on the mountainside.

The last time Bai Lin visited the orphanage, it was on the north bank of Yunhu Lake. The tragic scene there was still fresh in his memory. Bai Lin silently told himself that he must never let the tragedy repeat itself.

Hiroyuki Edogawa didn't take them to the orphanage's courtyard, but instead went to the back mountain, where there was an abandoned little church. It was dark and unlit at night, and it seemed that very few people came here.

"This was my secret base when I was a child. It even has a bed and running water!" Hiroyuki Edogawa explained.

Bai Lin and Yan Nishuang weren't picky about the environment. The three of them pushed open the wooden door, and Bai Lin released a flash of light, instantly illuminating the small chapel. It wasn't dilapidated at all; it was quite clean. Rows of seats were neatly arranged to one side, clearing a small space where two simple beds were placed.

However, there was another person there, hiding behind the bed and watching them cautiously.

"Awen! It's me!" Hiroyuki Edogawa called out.

"Is he Zhong Shunwen?" Yan Nishuang asked.

Hiroyuki Edogawa nodded, and Chung Shun-wen also emerged from the shadows of the bed. He was very thin, but his eyes looked shrewd. However, he looked extremely haggard, as if he had just been seriously ill.

"He's been cured?" Bai Lin asked curiously. In his memory, let alone injecting the virus directly, even wiping off a little skin to let a small amount of the virus enter the bloodstream could quickly cause people to change. But Zhong Shunwen actually looked like he had been cured.

Hiroyuki Edogawa said, "I don't know what happened either, but the enforcement team seems to be looking for him, so he can only hide here."

He introduced Bai Lin and his companion to Zhong Shunwen, but Zhong Shunwen had no intention of chatting. His eyes still held a deep sense of apprehension towards Bai Lin and his companion, like a frightened bird.

Yan Nishuang didn't have time to investigate Zhong Shunwen's matter in detail. Her first priority was to send a message to the reinforcements from Guangdong and Guangxi. It would be unimaginable if Li Kang and his men ambushed them.

Bai Lin didn't have time to chat with Edogawa Hiroyuki. He was very worried about the situation at the West Ring Wharf. After resting for a while, he felt that his magic power had recovered to about 70-80%, so he prepared to take another stroll there that night.

Hearing that he was going out again, Yan Nishuang was a little worried, but she did not stop him. They were currently out of touch with the virus, and the spread of the virus could not wait for anyone. Moreover, they did not believe that Li Kang had turned all the remaining enforcement team members against him. However, since Yan Nishuang had run away, he was very likely to make false accusations and frame Yan Nishuang for the crime.

This time, Bai Lin didn't use a diving mask. Instead, he found a piece of black cloth and made a hood, making him look like a robber. Under the cover of night, he rode a fire crossbow and flew down the mountain.

Hong Kong is, after all, an international metropolis. Although it was night, it was even more bustling than during the day, with neon lights flashing everywhere and cars on the streets more crowded than in London. Despite the major incident in Sai Wan, the citizens in other areas were completely unaware and continued to live their lives of revelry. Some people were watching the news on televisions in shops on the street, but they acted as if the Sai Wan massacre had happened on another planet, even though reporters had already photographed large patches of blood on the road in front of the pier.

Bai Lin arrived near the pier, where the Royal Hong Kong Police Force had completely taken control. The zombies seemed to have been wiped out, and the riots had ceased. Bai Lin breathed a slight sigh of relief. He had been terrified when he saw that even a minor swab could be fatally contagious, turning someone into a zombie within ten minutes. This powerful virus was almost identical to the T-virus in the movies. If the infected weren't killed and their bodies burned immediately, the virus could destroy the entire Hong Kong within a day or two.

But it seems that this virus is not yet a finished product.

The Lightship organization's recent virus experiment likely maximized the virus's infectivity and speed of transmission. However, this also created other flaws. Most likely, the virus will lose its virulence after several generations. Zombies won't be nearly immortal like in the movies; instead, they will die naturally after consuming most of their body's energy. Furthermore, no infected zombies have been found to possess strength far exceeding that of humans.

However, after this experiment, the Lightship organization should continue to adjust and enhance the virus, eventually approaching or even surpassing the effect of the T-virus.

Although the threat of zombies has been temporarily relieved, Bai Lin does not intend to go back immediately. Although a gentleman takes revenge after ten years while a villain takes revenge in a day or two, Bai Lin considers himself no gentleman. He intends to settle his score overnight and take down Li Kang, who attacked Yan Nishuang, tonight.