Volume 7, The Fourth Step towards the End: Devil, the Dance of the Devils (2/2)
Ready, go!
To my astonishment, the television turned dark. However, this was not an old television set, as it had only been purchased after the previous one was smashed with a remote controller, so it should not be malfunctioning like this.
How am I supposed to know what has happened to the young master if the television is not working?
Although I knew I should keep up appearances for Mr. Luo Ye, that what I should be doing was returning to the kitchen and pretending that the news held none of my interest, I could not help but rush forward toward the television. I pressed the power button several times, but nothing happened, completely forgetting that I could also watch the news on my phone.
Just as I was considering heading next door to borrow the television there, Mr. Luo Ye walked over and gave the television a whack.
The screen came back on.
Both Dark Sun and his opponents were scrutinizing a man who had not been present at the scene before the television went dark. He had his hair tied in a ponytail and was oddly wearing a jacket over another one, despite the weather not calling for so many layers. He, in turn, was studying both sides.
Where did this man come from?
Dark Sun was the first to take action, seemingly ignoring the strange person who had suddenly appeared for the moment. Instead of using a gun or some other weapon, he charged forward at a tall and skinny middle-aged man on the opponent’s side. Then, he threw a slow punch, his movements sluggish and nowhere close to his usual standards.
The tall man did not even dodge, as Dark Sun’s hand froze before the punch even landed.
They must have ability users, like Josh! I suddenly realized. It might even be that tall man, which was why Dark Sun had thought to take him out first, even if he had to punch him instead of using a weapon.
With Dark Sun frozen, he temporarily posed no danger. The tall and skinny middle-aged man then looked back at the strange person who had appeared out of nowhere and said, “Did the boss send you as reinforcement? If your ability is to teleport, then go deal with Solitary Butterfly over there! I already have my hands full here!”
Solitary Butterfly has arrived! I felt a lot more relieved. Though she had many clashes with Dark Sun before, I believe she would still help Dark Sun with no second thoughts.
However, before Solitary Butterfly reached Dark Sun, she also froze on the spot.
With her out of the picture, two others and a woman with bone like spikes poking out of her all turned to glare at the man with the ponytail.
“He must be one of the heroes’ reinforcements! We don’t need to capture small fry like him! Kill him!” the woman shouted as the spikes began to transform.
A hero? I have never seen this hero before.
The man, however, was clearly not on their side, so perhaps he was indeed on the heroes’ side. He pulled out a dagger that looked to be made of ice. Blades of ice even began forming at his feet. But before he did anything, Dragon Peace burst into the scene with a deafening roar.
He scooped up Solitary Butterfly and leaped away with her. Then, he rushed over and snatched the frozen Dark Sun as well, but of course, the other side gave chase.
How dare you chase him!
Translator: Okay, this isn’t how it should go. Let me turn this dial thingamabob….
Even though it was terrible manners of me, I grabbed hold of the television, not wanting to miss a single moment. All of a sudden, I fell through the television set!
Translator: …Whoops.
When I stood up, I was right at the scene I had just been watching. Without thinking further, I rushed out and formed a shield out of my blood ability to block the oncoming attacks, giving Dragon Peace time to escape with Dark Sun and Solitary Butterfly.
As I left, I heard someone on the other side snarl, “If we can’t bring back a hero, we’ll have to settle for you!”
I looked back just in time to see the enemy lunge at the man with the ponytail, about to stab him…
Translator: Uh, nope, no way, I can’t have you dying here, Jiang Shuyu! Let’s try this again…
But then the man vanished into thin air, as if he had never been there before.
Translator: There! He should be back in his own series now. Wait… you’re telling me he’s not? What? Is this machine broken? Can I have Luo Ye give it a magical whack?
As I ran behind Dragon Peace, I wondered just how I had fallen through the television to arrive here on the scene. Is this perhaps a skill of vampires I never knew about?
It could very well be why vampires could never be filmed if we had mastery over televisions!