Chapter 1751


    Tom didn''t try to be secretive and blurted out, "Strange things have been happening around


    Dragonvilletely. Some livestock in the remote viges died for no reason."


    "At first, we thought it was just the asional viral influenza and didn''t pay much attention to it.


    However, more and more livestock died. When the epidemic prevention team came to investigate,


    they found that there wasn''t any influenza."


    "What''s more, the issue worsened. It wasn''t just animals. Subsequently, people began to die one


    after another. The corpses'' faces were flushed red as if they were bulging with blood. It was


    horrifying to see. Rumors rted to zombies even cropped up, and it was causing panic. Everyone


    was living in fear and havoc."


    Fade couldn''t help but recall the incident with Valerie''s grandfather upon hearing this. His heart


    sank, and he thought, "Could that be rted to someone messing with the people of Dragonville


    instead of a separate issue?"


    However, he did not interrupt Tom and let him continue speaking.


    Tom added, "The situation is bing even worse, and the higher- ups are scrutinizing this matter.


    They had sent the police but not only have they not found anything, but two police officers died


    without cause."


    "Soon the police couldn''t take it anymore, so they escted the matter to the military. The superiors


    sent a troop down. Since they were not familiar with the locale, they called up a few local martial


    artists to help. Thus, I signed up."


    "I see." Fade nodded, then asked, "How''s the investigation going? Any clues?"


    Tom''s expression changed, and he seemed to look a little uneasy. Lowering his voice, he exined,


    "This case is somewhat unusual. A bunch of us already tried for half a month and scouted a few


    ces but there are no hints at all. Plus, everything about this is strange, reminding us about spirits


    and death. It really gives us the chills."


    "But recently, we did find a spot. However, it''s uncanny and dangerous. We didn''t dare enter at all


    and we''re still looking for solutions at this point."


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    "Somehow, you happened to be back, Brother Fade. I just wanted to..."


    Needless to say, Fade understood what Tom meant. He wanted him to assist in the investigation of


    this matter.


    Since this matter concerned Dragonville''s safety, Fade had no intentions to be a bystander either.


    He nodded and said, "Alright, I''ll go take a look."


    "Thank you, Brother Fade. With your help, I''m sure well be able to take care of anything and


    everything evil, be it martial artists, demons, and monsters," Tom chuckled, his expression finally


    rxing a little.


    Fade rolled his eyes at him, "Alright, stop your ttering. Now, I want to know everything in detail.


    Tell me, what''s going on?"


    As prompted, Tom exined the whole story to him in detail.


    Fade couldn''t help frowning after hearing what Tom said. The more he described it, the more Fade


    found the characteristics simr to what had happened with Valerie''s grandfather.


    He immediately recalled Monk Konann and the blood corpse he had created.


    "Who on earth is this person to dare sin in Dragonville?" Fade''s brows knitted into a tight knot.


    On the same day, he went home to inform his wife about it. Early the next morning, he hurried to the


    station with Tom.


    As the incidents urred in remote and rural viges, the troops could only be stationed at the


    foothill. The moment Fade arrived, he could sense the troops'' vigor and energy although the setup


    was just simple tents and wooden huts.


    Tom registered Fade at the entrance and brought him into the barracks.


    They met a military officer in his forties. Tom saluted, "Commander Huang, I''m back."


    Then, he pointed at Fade and introduced him with a chuckle. "Jacques, this is Fade, the man whom


    I''d mentioned to you before. Brother Fade is amazing."


    Tom then introduced Fade to Jacques, "Brother Fade, this is Jacques, our Commander Huang. He


    is the person in charge of this operation."


    "Nice to meet you, Commander Huang." Fade greeted with a friendly smile.


    "Greetings, Mr. Chen." Jacques sized up Fade and shook hands with him. However, one could


    sense a shadow of doubt from his expression.


    Both Tom and Fade could detect Jacques''s suspicion and they exchanged nces. Fade didn''t say


    anything further. Right away, he flicked two of his fingers. His fingertips radiated with a burst of


    positive energy, then he swiftly scratched at the steel table in front of them.


    The corner of the steel table instantly dropped on the floor with a loud ng. The incision was sharp


    and smooth, as if it was sliced by a machine.


    Jacques'' jaw dropped a little in shock and a bright grin reced the surmise on his expression at


    once. He reached out both hands to shake Fade''s once again, "Mr. Chen, call me Jacques. With the


    help of experts like you, we would definitely seed this time. I will be sure to mention you to our


    superiors."


    Fade replied lightly, "There''s no need to ask for merit. I''m not here for these things. After all, I''ve


    been in Dragonville for such a long time. Its safety is my priority."


    "Mr. Chen, you are a dignified and admirable man. I respect you."plimented Jacques, buttering


    him up.


    Next to him, Tom chuckled, "Jacques, why don''t we gather everyone and have a meeting? Let''s


    update Brother Fade about the situation so that it will be convenient for him to help."


    "Yes, yes, we should have a meeting. I was so delighted that I forgot about it at the moment,"


    Jacques hurriedly said.


    Soon, everyone in the camp was gathered and they lined up in neat rows.


    Jacques walked up to the stage and dered, "Everyone, the reason why I summoned you this time


    is that I have something important to announce."


    "Our investigation has been stalled for a long time, and there has been no progress. Now, Tom has


    invited an expert named Fade to help us."


    "From now on, our n has changed. With Mr. Chen as the core, we will fully assist Mr. Chen in this


    investigation."


    As soon as Jacques announced the news, the crowd suddenly burst into an uproar. All sorts of


    questions andints were heard.


    Jacques''s soldiers were considered exemry. Although they were puzzled, they obeyed his


    orders. However, martial artists like Tom, who were dispatched to assist in the investigation, were


    instantly disgruntled.


    "Jacques, what''s the meaning of this? How could you change your n at thest minute?"


    "We did a good job and just made a little progress. Now, we are suddenly reced by someone


    else. Is that fair?!"


    "I don''t know what kind of expert he is. I don''t ept this. If he leads the team, then I''ll quit."


    "That''s right. What skills does he have to act as a core and ask for our cooperation the second he


    arrives?"


    Throughout themotion andints, Jacques shouted calls for silence, trying to control the


    situation. Still, it was ineffective against the crowd, especially against the rogue martial artists.


    Therefore, he could only turn his eyes to Fade, giving him a half-frantic nce.


    Of course, Fade understood what he meant immediately. He took a step forward, "Don''t you all


    know why there was a change? Why was a change needed?"