I set up a shelter organization

Chapter 1023: Shocking debut, SS-level strength

"So surprised? Are you wondering why I'm not in the Executive Department given my rank?"

Yue Wen was of course surprised, but he knew that since the other party had taken on this position, the association must have its own considerations.

This is not something that a newcomer like him can understand.

So he said, "Senior, you are holding this position because you are suitable for it."

"Hahahahahaha...you're quite sensible, kid."

Duanmu Qing looked towards the battlefield.

Now, Xia Yun has gone crazy and is attacking his teammates madly.

And those thorns quietly rolled Deng Tao to a safe place, a little further away from the awakened one.

Although I know that Deng Tao has been affected by a certain ability, this distance will probably be of no help.

Duanmu Qing rubbed his chin, his cloudy eyes suddenly gleaming with a faint light, "Although this thorn is wild, it seems to be unconsciously protecting its companions."

Before he finished speaking, a dark shadow flashed across the battlefield like a ghost. It was actually a black chain that flew out of his sleeve and accurately entangled the thorns that had grown rapidly in Xia Yun.

Ancient runes appeared on the surface of the chain, abruptly curbing the growth of the thorns.

Seeing this, the awakened one's pupils suddenly shrank, and he swung a silver blade of light towards Duanmu Qing.

The old man did not dodge or evade. He raised his left hand casually, and a dark purple shield bloomed on his palm. The light blade hit it with a deafening roar.

"Young man, don't be so angry."

Duanmu Qing spoke slowly, and the chain suddenly exerted force, pulling Xia Yun towards him.

Yue Wen was horrified as he noticed that Duanmu Qing did not summon the contract monster when casting the spell. He was able to suppress the runaway Xia Yun just by controlling the chains with his bare hands. This strength far exceeded any S-level contract monster he had ever seen.

However, what was even more bizarre was that Xia Yun, who was dragged closer, suddenly stopped struggling, and the thorns on her arms disappeared at a speed visible to the naked eye, revealing her face as pale as paper.

"The time rewind device has been activated once, right?" Duanmu Qing asked without turning his head. Yue Wen was stunned for a moment before reacting and nodded subconsciously.

The old man chuckled, and the chain turned into black mist and dissipated in the air. "That thing has a fatal flaw - every time it is activated, it will leave a crack in the space."

As soon as he finished speaking, spider-web-like patterns suddenly appeared in the sky above the battlefield, and dark red mist seeped out from it.

The awakened one's expression changed drastically, and he obviously noticed something unusual.

He no longer wanted to fight, and silver light appeared around him as he prepared to teleport away.

Duanmu Qing had anticipated this and clenched his right hand. The crack in the air seemed to be pulled by an invisible thread and shrank rapidly towards the awakened person.

"Want to leave? It's too late." The old man smiled meaningfully. "These cracks are stronger than any cage."

Wu Xiaoyu took the opportunity to rush to the unconscious Deng Tao and check his injuries.

At this moment, Xia Yun suddenly started coughing violently, and a mouthful of black blood sprayed onto the ground, turning into countless tiny thorns that took root and spread.

"Senior! She..." Wu Xiaoyu looked up for help, but saw Duanmu Qing staring at the thorns, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

"This isn't an ordinary, bizarre rampage." Duanmu Qing squatted down, touching the thorns with his fingertips. The black mist seeping from the veins actually wrapped around his fingers. "These thorns are devouring her vitality, but they are also forming some kind of teleportation array."

He stood up suddenly, his eyes gleaming fiercely, "Someone is secretly manipulating this, and the target might be..."

Before he finished speaking, a sharp scream suddenly came from the space rift, and countless black tentacles stretched out from it and rushed straight towards Xia Yun.

Duanmu Qing's figure flashed, and a powerful pressure burst out from his body. The black mist turned into a barrier that shattered all the tentacles.

"Yuewen, go activate the backup seal!" He shouted without turning back, "It's time to end this farce."