Chapter 258: Support Group
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Chapter 258: Support Group
“Ask.” Driving, Vermilion Bird cast her gaze on the road ahead.
“Before, you said that body number 4 died in the Crimson Tide too, most likely killed by a Spectre or a pride monster.”
Vermilion Bird nodded. “Yeah.”
“How did number 4 run into the pride monster?” Gao Yang frowned slightly. “Do pride monsters lure awakeners out with trickery as well?”
“Probably not.”
Vermilion Bird tugged at her lips with a complicated look on her face. “I questioned number 4’s body. He was lured away by a greed monster. Confident in himself, he easily dealt with the greed monster going after his ‘family’. Unfortunately, he encountered a stronger enemy on his way back to base and didn’t survive it.”
“Um.” Gao Yang wasn’t sure what to feel. “So number 4 just got unlucky. He ran into a pride monster roaming about, and the pride monster happened to be a shadowstalker.”
“Likely so.”
Vermilion Bird slightly narrowed her eyes. “It was speculated that there are no more than 15 pride monsters in the world, half of them are shadowstalkers, while the other half are lightbringers and observers. If there weren’t check and balance between different factions, awakeners would be in even greater danger.”
“I get it now.” Gao Yang grasped the gist of her explanation. “During the seven days of the Crimson Tide, pride monsters are the greatest threat to awakeners, but unless you seek out danger actively, it should be unlikely for you to run into one.”
“Yes.” Vermilion Bird nodded before adding, “There is another source of threat, though—the Spectres.”
Gao Yang paused. He almost forgot about them.
“The seven days of the Crimson Tide is when the Spectres most actively kill awakeners.”
“Aren’t Spectres awakeners too?” Gao Yang asked. “Don’t elite monsters attack them?”
“We are more or less certain that while the Spectres are in a different camp from high-ranking monsters, they stay out of each other’s way.”
She turned to glance at Gao Yang. “By the way, do you know why Spectres go after awakeners? You’re now entitled to the information.”
Gao Yang had gotten the answer from Fresh Snow, but he pretended to not know and shook his head.
“It’s because the Spectres feed on awakeners’ energy.” Vermilion Bird’s eyes flickered. “It’s easier to think of them as vampires.”
“Oh, so that’s what they are!” Gao Yang affected a surprised tone and added a flattery. “That’s a perfect analogy, Sister Xia!”
“Yeah. Regarding the Spectres, the Guild has learned and confirmed a few things.”
“First, it’s a small group, the number of members only in the single-digit.”
They opened the glass door to the clinic. The metal wind chimes clinked pleasantly.
Miss Qin, the receptionist, was nowhere to be seen. She must have gone downstairs for lunch too.
“Doctor Su, are you there?” Vermilion Bird called out toward the treatment room politely.
Doctor Su responded from the other side of the door, “We’ve been waiting for you. Come on in.”
Vermilion Bird and Gao Yang exchanged a glance before pushing the door open and entering.
In the brightly-lit therapy room, Doctor Su still looked like the typical psychiatrist with his gentle and scholarly demeanor. He was sitting on the sofa at the head with his cane resting on the side.
On the rectangular sofa on his left sat two men, both maskless.
One sat in a perfect posture with no smile on his face, dressed in a thin gray windbreaker. He was tall, wide, and strongly-built, looking like an experienced fighter.
Based on his physique, Gao Yang guessed that he was Elder Azure Dragon.
He looked to be in his forties, his eyes sharp and shrewd. His facial features were sculpted, and his face covered in a circle beard. His presence alone demanded respect even when he didn’t show any emotion.
He resembled Gao Yang’s mental image of a guildmaster more than Doctor Su.
The middle-aged man sitting by Elder Azure Dragon appeared more approachable. He looked to be in his forties as well, but he had an average build and a slight beer belly.
He was dressed in a soccer jersey and shorts with blue stripes and a pair of white socks and sneakers. Around his neck was a damp towel. It looked like he had just walked out of a soccer field.
His hair was thin and cut close to the scalp. On his round face was a pair of small, piercing eyes, a chubby nose, and thick lips, resembling a comedy movie star.
He looked up at Gao Yang and Vermilion Bird, speaking in a friendly tone like he was making small talk. “Little Xia, Little Shadow, here you are.”
For a moment, Gao Yang almost thought the man was an elderly relative of his, and this was a simple family meeting.
Who would’ve thought that Elder White Tiger of the Qilin Guild, the man in charge of security, would be so down to earth?
“Guildmaster, Elder White Tiger, Elder Azure Dragon.” Gao Yang nodded slightly and greeted them one by one.
Vermilion Bird, on the other hand, seemed right at home. She sat down on the sofa across from the two Elders and patted the seat next to her. “Relax, Seven Shadow.”
Gao Yang sat down next to her.
And now, all core members of the Qilin Guild had arrived.
Doctor Su’s shoulders tilted to one side. Holding his cane with one hand and propping his head with his other hand, he spoke up in a rich, gentle voice.
“Now that we’re all here, let’s start the group support session.”
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Chapter 258: Support Group
“Ask.” Driving, Vermilion Bird cast her gaze on the road ahead.
“Before, you said that body number 4 died in the Crimson Tide too, most likely killed by a Spectre or a pride monster.”
Vermilion Bird nodded. “Yeah.”
“How did number 4 run into the pride monster?” Gao Yang frowned slightly. “Do pride monsters lure awakeners out with trickery as well?”
“Probably not.”
Vermilion Bird tugged at her lips with a complicated look on her face. “I questioned number 4’s body. He was lured away by a greed monster. Confident in himself, he easily dealt with the greed monster going after his ‘family’. Unfortunately, he encountered a stronger enemy on his way back to base and didn’t survive it.”
“Um.” Gao Yang wasn’t sure what to feel. “So number 4 just got unlucky. He ran into a pride monster roaming about, and the pride monster happened to be a shadowstalker.”
“Likely so.”
Vermilion Bird slightly narrowed her eyes. “It was speculated that there are no more than 15 pride monsters in the world, half of them are shadowstalkers, while the other half are lightbringers and observers. If there weren’t check and balance between different factions, awakeners would be in even greater danger.”
“I get it now.” Gao Yang grasped the gist of her explanation. “During the seven days of the Crimson Tide, pride monsters are the greatest threat to awakeners, but unless you seek out danger actively, it should be unlikely for you to run into one.”
“Yes.” Vermilion Bird nodded before adding, “There is another source of threat, though—the Spectres.”
Gao Yang paused. He almost forgot about them.
“The seven days of the Crimson Tide is when the Spectres most actively kill awakeners.”
“Aren’t Spectres awakeners too?” Gao Yang asked. “Don’t elite monsters attack them?”
“We are more or less certain that while the Spectres are in a different camp from high-ranking monsters, they stay out of each other’s way.”
She turned to glance at Gao Yang. “By the way, do you know why Spectres go after awakeners? You’re now entitled to the information.”
Gao Yang had gotten the answer from Fresh Snow, but he pretended to not know and shook his head.
“It’s because the Spectres feed on awakeners’ energy.” Vermilion Bird’s eyes flickered. “It’s easier to think of them as vampires.”
“Oh, so that’s what they are!” Gao Yang affected a surprised tone and added a flattery. “That’s a perfect analogy, Sister Xia!”
“Yeah. Regarding the Spectres, the Guild has learned and confirmed a few things.”
“First, it’s a small group, the number of members only in the single-digit.”
They opened the glass door to the clinic. The metal wind chimes clinked pleasantly.
Miss Qin, the receptionist, was nowhere to be seen. She must have gone downstairs for lunch too.
“Doctor Su, are you there?” Vermilion Bird called out toward the treatment room politely.
Doctor Su responded from the other side of the door, “We’ve been waiting for you. Come on in.”
Vermilion Bird and Gao Yang exchanged a glance before pushing the door open and entering.
In the brightly-lit therapy room, Doctor Su still looked like the typical psychiatrist with his gentle and scholarly demeanor. He was sitting on the sofa at the head with his cane resting on the side.
On the rectangular sofa on his left sat two men, both maskless.
One sat in a perfect posture with no smile on his face, dressed in a thin gray windbreaker. He was tall, wide, and strongly-built, looking like an experienced fighter.
Based on his physique, Gao Yang guessed that he was Elder Azure Dragon.
He looked to be in his forties, his eyes sharp and shrewd. His facial features were sculpted, and his face covered in a circle beard. His presence alone demanded respect even when he didn’t show any emotion.
He resembled Gao Yang’s mental image of a guildmaster more than Doctor Su.
The middle-aged man sitting by Elder Azure Dragon appeared more approachable. He looked to be in his forties as well, but he had an average build and a slight beer belly.
He was dressed in a soccer jersey and shorts with blue stripes and a pair of white socks and sneakers. Around his neck was a damp towel. It looked like he had just walked out of a soccer field.
His hair was thin and cut close to the scalp. On his round face was a pair of small, piercing eyes, a chubby nose, and thick lips, resembling a comedy movie star.
He looked up at Gao Yang and Vermilion Bird, speaking in a friendly tone like he was making small talk. “Little Xia, Little Shadow, here you are.”
For a moment, Gao Yang almost thought the man was an elderly relative of his, and this was a simple family meeting.
Who would’ve thought that Elder White Tiger of the Qilin Guild, the man in charge of security, would be so down to earth?
“Guildmaster, Elder White Tiger, Elder Azure Dragon.” Gao Yang nodded slightly and greeted them one by one.
Vermilion Bird, on the other hand, seemed right at home. She sat down on the sofa across from the two Elders and patted the seat next to her. “Relax, Seven Shadow.”
Gao Yang sat down next to her.
And now, all core members of the Qilin Guild had arrived.
Doctor Su’s shoulders tilted to one side. Holding his cane with one hand and propping his head with his other hand, he spoke up in a rich, gentle voice.
“Now that we’re all here, let’s start the group support session.”
Chapter 258: Support Group Ask. Driving, Vermilion Bird cast her gaze on the road ahead. Before, you said that body number 4 died in the Crimson Tide too, most likely killed by a Spectre or a pride monster. Vermilion Bird nodded. Yeah. How did number 4 run into the pride monster? Gao Yang frowned slightly. Do pride monsters lure awakeners out with trickery as well? Probably not. Vermilion Bird tugged at her lips with a complicated look on her face. I questioned number 4's body. He was lured away by a greed monster. Confident in himself, he easily dealt with the greed monster going after his family'. Unfortunately, he encountered a stronger enemy on his way back to base and didn't survive it. Um. Gao Yang wasn't sure what to feel. So number 4 just got unlucky. He ran into a pride monster roaming about, and the pride monster happened to be a shadowstalker. Likely so. Vermilion Bird slightly narrowed her eyes. It was speculated that there are no more than 15 pride monsters in the world, half of them are shadowstalkers, while the other half are lightbringers and observers. If there weren't check and balance between different factions, awakeners would be in even greater danger. I get it now. Gao Yang grasped the gist of her explanation. During the seven days of the Crimson Tide, pride monsters are the greatest threat to awakeners, but unless you seek out danger actively, it should be unlikely for you to run into one. Yes. Vermilion Bird nodded before adding, There is another source of threat, thoughthe Spectres. Gao Yang paused. He almost forgot about them. The seven days of the Crimson Tide is when the Spectres most actively kill awakeners. Aren't Spectres awakeners too? Gao Yang asked. Don't elite monsters attack them? We are more or less certain that while the Spectres are in a different camp from high-ranking monsters, they stay out of each other's way. She turned to glance at Gao Yang. By the way, do you know why Spectres go after awakeners? You're now entitled to the information. Gao Yang had gotten the answer from Fresh Snow, but he pretended to not know and shook his head. It's because the Spectres feed on awakeners' energy. Vermilion Bird's eyes flickered. It's easier to think of them as vampires. Oh, so that's what they are! Gao Yang affected a surprised tone and added a flattery. That's a perfect analogy, Sister Xia! Yeah. Regarding the Spectres, the Guild has learned and confirmed a few things. First, it's a small group, the number of members only in the single-digit. They opened the glass door to the clinic. The metal wind chimes clinked pleasantly. Miss Qin, the receptionist, was nowhere to be seen. She must have gone downstairs for lunch too. Doctor Su, are you there? Vermilion Bird called out toward the treatment room politely. Doctor Su responded from the other side of the door, We've been waiting for you. Come on in. Vermilion Bird and Gao Yang exchanged a glance before pushing the door open and entering. In the brightly-lit therapy room, Doctor Su still looked like the typical psychiatrist with his gentle and scholarly demeanor. He was sitting on the sofa at the head with his cane resting on the side. On the rectangular sofa on his left sat two men, both maskless. One sat in a perfect posture with no smile on his face, dressed in a thin gray windbreaker. He was tall, wide, and strongly-built, looking like an experienced fighter. Based on his physique, Gao Yang guessed that he was Elder Azure Dragon. He looked to be in his forties, his eyes sharp and shrewd. His facial features were sculpted, and his face covered in a circle beard. His presence alone demanded respect even when he didn't show any emotion. He resembled Gao Yang's mental image of a guildmaster more than Doctor Su. The middle-aged man sitting by Elder Azure Dragon appeared more approachable. He looked to be in his forties as well, but he had an average build and a slight beer belly. He was dressed in a soccer jersey and shorts with blue stripes and a pair of white socks and sneakers. Around his neck was a damp towel. It looked like he had just walked out of a soccer field. His hair was thin and cut close to the scalp. On his round face was a pair of small, piercing eyes, a chubby nose, and thick lips, resembling a comedy movie star. He looked up at Gao Yang and Vermilion Bird, speaking in a friendly tone like he was making small talk. Little Xia, Little Shadow, here you are. For a moment, Gao Yang almost thought the man was an elderly relative of his, and this was a simple family meeting. Who would've thought that Elder White Tiger of the Qilin Guild, the man in charge of security, would be so down to earth? Guildmaster, Elder White Tiger, Elder Azure Dragon. Gao Yang nodded slightly and greeted them one by one. Vermilion Bird, on the other hand, seemed right at home. She sat down on the sofa across from the two Elders and patted the seat next to her. Relax, Seven Shadow. Gao Yang sat down next to her. And now, all core members of the Qilin Guild had arrived. Doctor Su's shoulders tilted to one side. Holding his cane with one hand and propping his head with his other hand, he spoke up in a rich, gentle voice. Now that we're all here, let's start the group support session.
