Chapter 276 : The Solution
Chapter 276 - The Solution
To think the personnel sent by the base authorities were actually from the Esper Research Institute!
Even though Ye Sheng wasn't an esper, she knew the relationship between the institute and espers was tense, far from amicable…
While Ye Sheng grew instantly nervous, the others present were struck dumb with shock.
They shook their heads in disbelief, wondering if they had misheard.
That missing Erensu?
Wasn't she already dead?!
Erensu was notorious throughout the base, after all, no one wanted to provoke an extreme lunatic. Unlike other powerful espers who were constantly suicidal, Erensu was always thinking about killing others.
Thus, none of the families in the base dared to cross Erensu.
When news broke that the Gu family had foolishly plotted against Erensu, while people mocked their shortsightedness, they also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
No one could tolerate having a walking human weapon in their midst.
Even if other espers were similarly unpredictable, the difference between them and Gu Luoyu was that the others had metaphorical “leashes” around their necks; any sign of trouble would trigger restraints to prevent them from turning on their masters.
But Erensu was like a stray wild dog, liable to bite at any moment if displeased.
If the base authorities could have kept her in check, she might not have been so feared. But the researchers at the Esper Research Institute insisted on studying her under the pretext of her “abnormal condition.”
This meant Erensu couldn't just disappear, instead, she would continue to linger around for a long time.
However, just when everyone thought Erensu's “disappearance” had put an end to everything... now they were being told that this Gu Luoyu was Erensu? It was utterly shocking.
The others who had participated in the wilderness hunting operation, however, only paused briefly upon hearing Erensu's name before their expressions shifted to one of understanding.
No wonder she was so strong!!!
While entire teams of espers struggled to kill an S+-rank polluted creature, Gu Luoyu had taken one down easily. If she really was the long-missing Erensu, then everything made sense.
Among them, Li Wei, who had set her sights on Gu Luoyu from the beginning, was now deathly pale, her face filled with shock and dread. She never would have guessed that the person she had fallen for at first sight was the “infamous” Erensu.
And to think she had been so presumptuous, planning to use her family's influence to pressure her...
Thankfully, she hadn't acted yet, otherwise, not only would she have suffered, but her entire family would have been dragged into it. With Gu Luoyu's current ability to kill an S+-rank polluted creature, dealing with her family wouldn't be difficult.
But if Gu Luoyu was Erensu, where had she been all this time?
How had her strength grown so terrifyingly?!
It was like a sheer cliff of improvement.
Li Wei wasn't the only one puzzled by this, the Esper Research Institute was also baffled. Before arriving, they had received footage captured by the Supernet, and when they saw the massive black ax floating in midair, everyone had jumped to their feet in shock.
While some espers could project their psychic energy outward, none had reached Erensu's level, even the mutation of her psychic energy into a black form left the researchers exhilarated!
Beyond the joy of recovering their “treasure” Erensu, her overwhelming strength upon her return was terrifying.
It was like a shot of adrenaline!
If they could figure out how Erensu had grown so powerful in such a short time, the base's escalating crisis against polluted creatures could be resolved!
However, back when Erensu was still developing, the research institute could still suppress her.
They could force her to cooperate with experiments.
But now...
Considering how Erensu had decapitated an S+-rank polluted creature with a single swing of her axe, things had become much trickier.
The institute had held an emergency meeting to discuss solutions, but successful strategies for dealing with espers were few and far between.
After all, espers' brains were fundamentally different from normal humans, and the stronger they were, the more bizarre they became.
Normal human desires gradually faded in espers, leaving only suicidal thoughts to fester... Although Erensu was different from the others, given her past behavior, should they really find people for her to slaughter?
Even if they agreed, the base couldn't afford to allow unchecked killings. If they lose control of this beast, the entire base might suffer devastating consequences.
Just as the researchers were racking their brains, someone noticed something in the footage, a woman frequently appears beside Erensu, their intimate interactions clearly show they were more than just acquaintances.
When the wilderness team returned, informants confirmed this suspicion.
The woman's name was Ye Sheng, and she was Gu Luoyu's partner.
The two made no effort to hide their relationship, leaving the researchers exchanging bewildered glances; it felt like a dream, making them want to pinch themselves awake.
By all accounts, they were “old partners” with Erensu, having known her for years. But in their memories, Erensu was nothing more than a vicious, cold-blooded monster who enjoyed nothing but self-destructive challenges and slaughter.
Where was the woman who now acted so delightfully with someone else? She hadn't killed anyone the entire trip, not even that Li Wei woman who had provoked her.
This completely contradicted Erensu's past behavior, it was like she had been replaced!
It feels absurd, like some far-fetched fairy tale.
Yet, despite how unbelievable it seemed, the researchers saw an opportunity. Instead of trying to reason with Erensu, who could snap at any moment, why not negotiate with her partner, Ye Sheng?
At least she was a normal human with a sound mind.
With the right incentives, if they could win over Erensu's partner, wouldn't cooperation be guaranteed?
With this in mind, the researchers immediately fixed their eager gazes on Ye Sheng. Under such intense scrutiny, even a corpse would have felt the pressure, let alone Ye Sheng, who was already on high alert.
Her body tensed further, a growing suspicion gnawing at her.
Were they planning to take her Ah Yu away for experiments?