A few hours earlier.
It was almost dawn but the sun hadn't risen yet.
Outside of Ai City, Ross Ranch.
Ross, the rancher, was standing outside the ranch with a nervous face. Even though there were three strong, armed cowboys beside him, the rancher couldn't feel at ease.
He knew what he was facing was a problem that couldn't be solved by common men.
Moo!
A heavy cow's moo sounded.
Ross immediately looked in the direction of the cowshed.
When he saw a 'bull' without flesh and only leather wrapped in 'leather' appeared in front of him, Ross's hand involuntarily clenched the revolver in his hand.
The three cowboys behind the rancher were drenched in cold sweat, one of them even clattering his teeth.
"W-What is this?"
The cowboy stuttered.
The eyes of the remaining two cowboys involuntarily looked at Ross.
It wasn't just because Ross was the only calm person at the moment, it was also because he was the one who first discovered the cow and told them to hold their weapons.
"I don't know."
Ross shook his head honestly.
He knew about the mysterious world because of an old friend.
But he had never come into contact with it.
He didn't want to and he dared not.
However, things always developed in the opposite direction.
If you don't come into contact with it, it doesn't mean those things won't appear in front of you.
"What should we do?"
The cowboy asked Ross.
The calm Ross had already become the backbone of the three young cowboys.
"Wait!"
Ross lowered the brim of his hat.
"Wait?"
The three cowboys were stunned.
"I've called the experts over.
Before that, we have to protect ourselves and wait. "
Ross said softly.
The three cowboys looked at each other and eventually decided to wait with Ross outside the ranch.
They didn't have to wait for long.
A pickup truck drove over in a hurry. When Ross saw Huai Cuike get off the truck, he heaved a long sigh of relief.
"If you didn't come, me and my boys would have to leave our home."
Ross and Huai Cuike hugged for a while before pointing at the farm, trying to find joy in the pain.
At this time, there were already 10 of those strange cows in the farm. Moreover, the cows in the cowshed were still being 'transformed'. These strange cows were not standing still, but walking back and forth. They were no different from living cows, but their green fiery eyes made people shudder.
"Don't worry."
"Leave this place to me."
Huai Cuike said as he walked towards the pasture.
A magic gun appeared in his hand.
His other hand took out a bottle of potion.
Pa!
When the potion bottle fell to the ground, the potion inside quickly turned into a thin mist that spread into the pasture.
The Soul Flame in the eyes of every single bull that was enveloped by the flames was quickly extinguished.
Then, he fell to the ground, truly dead.
Looking at this scene, Bain put his hands in his pockets and whistled.
"It's a pity there's no beef."
"If we send this beef to Royan, he will surely make some good steaks."
Bain then took out his magic gun and a magic grenade and walked into the pasture. He kept 10 meters away from Huai Cuike and stared at the cowshed.
Although Bain didn't seem very reliable, as a Herder who cooperated with Huai Cuike and was willing to leave his back to Huai Cuike, Bain's strength and actions were outstanding.
He far surpassed the common Herders.
Therefore, when a black shadow jumped out from the cowshed, Bain raised his gun and hit it.
Bang!
A gunshot was fired and the shadow scattered.
A spirit creature!
Bain frowned.
As a Herder, Bain hated this kind of monster the most.
It wasn't just because they had no form, but because they came and went without a trace, no one would know where they would come from.
Huai Cuike was the same as Bain.
Therefore, he gave the order without hesitation.
"Show them what you got!"
Huai Cuike said.
"No problem."
Bain smiled, pulled the safety off the magic grenade and tossed it into the half-sealed cowshed.
KABOOM!
The roof of the cowshed was blasted to the sky, sharp screams coming from inside.
The screams weren't something a normal human or creature could make.
A moment later, under the shine of the pasture's searchlight, Ross and the other cowboys saw a scene they would never forget for the rest of their lives. A 3-meter tall monster with three bull heads and a skeletal body with human hands and feet struggled to run out of the cowshed.
Bang Bang Bang!
Huai Cuike and Bain fired their magic guns at the monster.
Two shuttles of bullets, 26 bullets were fired at the monster's head.
Each time it was hit, the monster would stagger a step back, its screams getting louder and louder, but it didn't stop the two Herders from firing.
After the magic guns were emptied, the two Herders didn't stop. They reached behind their waist and pulled out another fully loaded magic gun. Their fingers pulled the trigger and fired again.
Bang Bang Bang!
Continuous gunshots rang out again.
At the same time, the magic gun was reloaded with a single hand.
Firing and reloading.
The movements were repeated in turn.
The two Herders only stopped attacking when all three of the monster's heads were crushed and its body fell apart.
Huai Cuike and Bain adjusted their positions and walked towards the monster on the left and right. After making sure the monster was dead, both of them looked at the blown up cowshed.
When a piece of the barn was pushed aside by Bane, revealing a deep, bottomless hole, Huai Cuike frowned.
"This is troublesome."
Bain began to mutter.
There was nothing worse than entering the territory of the freaks and fighting them.
"Call for backup."
Huai Cuike gave the order.
Ben ran back to the pickup truck and called for backup.
Huai Cuike glanced at the hole again before he walked towards the anxious Ross.
"Ross, is there anything unusual recently?"
Asked Huai Cuike.
"No."
After thinking about it carefully, Ross shook his head with certainty.
Then, the rancher smiled bitterly.
"You know, I'm not very brave, and because of you, I've never bought or picked up any strange items, and I've never gone to places with special reputations."
Besides, I followed your advice here, sunbathing every day, not leaving a single corner untouched. "
As a normal man, after having a friend like Huai Cuike, Ross once doubted his life.
Fortunately, Huai Cuike's character was very good, he helped Ross through those tough times.
After that?
Ross became more and more cautious.
He swore he would not go near places with bad rumors, neither would he buy or pick up anything.
Huai Cuike knew it very well.
However, because of that, Huai Cuike grew more worried.
There was only one possibility left: someone had their eyes on his old friend.
"Then have you seen anyone recently?"
Huai Cuike asked without showing any expression.
"Someone?
I'm mainly a supplier for you guys.
I rarely come into contact with others. "
Roz said as he looked at the three cowboys.
As a rancher, Huai Cuike had to be responsible for many aspects of the business. Therefore, other than the big deals, the rest of the small deals were handled by his cowboys.
The three cowboys looked at Huai Cuike in fear.
Even though the three of them were much stronger than Huai Cuike.
However, the scene just now scared the three young cowboys out of their wits.
That monster was scary enough.
What about the person who destroyed it?
Naturally, it was scarier!
"Relax.
We are on the same side.
Don't worry, just say what you think. "
It wasn't Huai Cuike's first time dealing with such people, so he knew what to do.
With Huai Cuike's encouragement, the three cowboys started to talk.
It was just some trivial things, nothing unusual.
However, as he spoke, Huai Cuike frowned.
"You said you met a very handsome man before this?"
Huai Cuike asked.
"Yes!
A very handsome man with bright eyes, I couldn't tell his age.
At first, I thought he was around our age.
But his attitude was similar to an old man's.
But the man was very kind, he only bought 5 kgs of beef and left … Is there something wrong with him? "
The cowboy asked carefully.
"If the man you are talking about is the same one I know …"
"Then it's a big problem!"
Huai Cuike said.
Victor!
After the cowboy's description, Huai Cuike instantly thought of the original Nephilic Judge.
However, the title had changed a long time ago.
He was despised by the people.
Most of the time, people started to call Victor a liar and a schemer.
A lot of them even clung onto Victor, refusing to let him go.
Money moved people's hearts!
More so, Ring City's wealth over a hundred years was in Victor's hands.
How much wealth would a city with monsters as its residents have accumulated over a hundred years?
No one was sure.
But one thing was for sure: if they could find Victor, they would be rich overnight.
The Herders HQ also gave the order to hunt down Victor.
As a member of the Herders, Huai Cuike reported it to the higher-ups without a second thought.
Huai Cuike was tempted by Ring City's wealth over a hundred years.
However, he knew a man's heart was never content, like a snake trying to swallow an elephant, he didn't want to be the snake that died from overeating.
"We're rich!
"What a fortune!"
Too bad … "
"It's none of our business."
Bain kept muttering before he shrugged and squatted down beside the road with his hands in his pockets.
From a certain aspect, Bain had a clearer view of the situation than Huai Cuike.
Or rather, he knew his own limits.
He was just a normal man.
At most, he was a normal man who had undergone training. It was natural that he was stronger than a normal man, but he was still within the range of a normal man. Barehanded, he couldn't compete with those monsters and Inhumans.
He wouldn't let go of some small fortune.
But for someone like Victor, if he could, he would definitely stay away from him.
Just like now, all he wanted to do was return to that small alley in Ai City and drink a bowl of hot chicken soup, not stay here and watch the various factions weigh the pros and cons.
Mian Yi was the first to arrive.
He brought the guards of Song Shi Family and surrounded the entire farm.
"Mr. Ross, is your farm for sale?"
Mian Yi asked Ross politely.
Ross looked at Huai Cuike.
Huai Cuike knew what Mian Yi wanted to do, so he nodded at Ross without a second thought.
He didn't want his old friend to be involved in what was about to happen.
A normal man … no, even a common mystical individual couldn't compete with them.
That was because many of them were indifferent to everything.
Mian Yi was already very easy to talk to and followed the rules.
"Yes!"
Ross said without a second thought.
"Don't worry, I'll give you a fair price!"
Mian Yi was satisfied with Ross's attitude. He smiled and waved at the servants of Song Shi Family further away before heading to the cave entrance.
As for negotiating the price with Ross?
It wasn't something the chief butler of Song Shi Family should do.
What he needed to do now was to find Victor before the other parties realized what was going on.
It wouldn't be easy, but he was already one step ahead, wasn't he?
Mian Yi stood in front of the cave entrance, looking at the deep hole, the smile on his face getting bigger.
He felt Song Shi Family's luck was getting better and better.
First it was [Philosopher's Stone], then it was Victor, both of them unknowingly trespassed into their territory.
It was a beautiful day.
"I don't care if you are really here or just trying to deceive us.
Mr. Victor, you can't run away. "
Mian Yi said slowly to the cave entrance.
The moment his words subsided, a group of guards from Song Shi Family started to probe the cave.
Two detectors that looked like remote-controlled cars entered the cave separately.
They sent the scene of the underground cave to Mian Yi.
Time passed minute by minute.
The sun rose and set in the west.
Ross Farm was bustling with people.
All sorts of weird looking people appeared in the farm.
Some stuck their heads out and looked around.
Some came out in the open.
"Why can't we go in?"
One of the Inhumans asked with a frown.
"Because this is Song Shi Family's private property!
You are about to step into our private property, we have the right to stop you! "
The guard of Song Shi Family said expressionlessly.
The Inhuman who asked the question furrowed his brows even harder.
He wasn't sure whether the guard was bluffing or not. However, based on Song Shi Family's properties in Ai City and the nearby cities, this place might really be Song Shi Family's property.
If that was the case …
'This is going to be troublesome!'
The Inhuman thought in his heart.
Those who knew the inside story scolded Song Shi Family for being shameless.
As for the others?
Especially those monsters, they didn't want to follow the rules.
The reason why they didn't make a move was because they needed Song Shi Family to scout for them and at the same time, they were waiting for nightfall.
Sunlight was a huge limitation on them!
However, a certain existence couldn't wait any longer.
Bloody Mary, who was hiding in the corner, looked left and right. After making sure no one noticed it, it vanished on the spot.
It ignored the obstruction of the soil and headed down.
Soon, it noticed something different.
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