"I’ve already made it here ahead of time, and you’re still asking me such questions?" Su Bei said leisurely, "I suggest you deal with the Sleep Nightmare Beast quickly. Its mist spreads very fast." Moreover, perhaps due to some trickery by the Nightmare Beast, the wind direction today was extremely favorable to them, blowing entirely toward the city tower. Once the mist reached the tower, the defenders would fall unconscious, and Moyun City would be overtaken in an instant by the Nightmare Beasts that had been waiting for a long time. Hearing this, the expressions of the three grew serious. Thanks to the colored mist, they could clearly see it was indeed drifting toward the city gate. "How about we find a way to change the wind direction?" Wu Mingbai suggested. Su Bei shrugged, "Don’t underestimate a High-Level Nightmare Beast." As a High-Level Nightmare Beast, its control over its abilities was undoubtedly strong. A favorable wind was ideal, but even if the wind direction was against it, the beast could still control the mist’s movement, albeit less efficiently. If only Mo Xiaotian were here. Jiang Tianming couldn’t help but sigh. Mo Xiaotian’s [Air] Ability would be the perfect counter to this Nightmare Beast. By sealing off the surrounding air, no matter how powerful the beast was, it wouldn’t escape. But after waiting a long time without Chen Ze’s return, the commander sensed something was wrong and sent these two to investigate. Upon arrival, they saw Chen Ze and others collapsed on the ground, their expressions immediately changing as they warily eyed Su Bei’s group of four, "What’s going on? Why are they unconscious?" The scene looked suspiciously like the four had orchestrated a murder. The group didn’t blame their caution. Jiang Tianming pointed to the bluish mist in the sky and explained, "This bluish mist is the Sleep Nightmare Beast’s ability. It puts anyone who comes into contact with it into a deep sleep. They accidentally got caught in the mist and ended up ." "Sleep Nightmare Beast?" The two exchanged glances. They had never heard of such a creature. But the pervasive mist was indeed suspicious; they didn’t recall this area ever producing such fog. Jiang Tianming nodded, his expression grave, "This must be resolved quickly, or the mist will reach the city tower soon." At these words, the two realized the severity of the situation. One of them said in a panic, "What do we do? We’ll go find the commander! You two stay here, and the other two… Never mind, Jiang, don’t you have the [Object Control] Ability? Can you pull these unconscious people out of the mist and carry them to the city tower? Any issues?" They weren’t entirely comfortable leaving all four here, as their explanation was just their word, and it wasn’t certain the unconscious group’s state had nothing to do with them. But they also didn’t dare stay to guard, as these students, though young, were quite strong. The two could handle them together, but alone, they weren’t confident of victory. Leaving the unconscious here wasn’t an option either, as they were still alive. If something happened to them after the two left, they’d be blamed. Taking them along was the best choice, and with an Ability User’s strength, carrying a few people was easy. "No problem," the four shook their heads, agreeing it was a good plan. On the city wall, seeing a pile of unconscious people, the Ability Users fighting Nightmare Beasts were shocked, casting curious glances their way. The four reported the situation to the commander, whose face grew heavy. She was willing to trust Su Bei and the others, partly because their identities had been verified by higher-ups the previous day. Secondly, she had already seen the bluish mist floating in the air, which would soon reach them. Clearly, something was wrong with it, and their explanation was logical, so she was inclined to believe them. The most fundamental reason was her Ability, [Psychologist], which included a lie-detection skill. She could tell Jiang Tianming and the others weren’t lying. Knowing they were truthful, the commander understood the urgency. If the mist reached them, they’d all be done for. Any doubts had to be set aside to address the immediate problem. "Xiao Wang, come here," the commander called a girl over after a moment’s thought, "Your Ability is wind-based. See if you can blow this mist to the other side." Though Su Bei had dismissed this idea, even if it couldn’t fully stop the mist, delaying it would give them more time to think. Xiao Wang activated her Ability, and strong winds howled, slowing the mist’s approach significantly. But as Su Bei had said, changing the wind direction couldn’t fully stop it; the bluish mist continued toward the city tower. At this rate, it would arrive in about ten minutes. Now they had time to address some questions. The commander looked at the four, "Who rang the bell first?" "Me," Su Bei raised his hand, "My Ability is Destiny-based." Destiny-based, that made sense. The commander nodded. Some Destiny Ability Users could foresee fate, so preemptive actions were normal. "Did you warn the other residents?" she asked next. The bluish mist wasn’t spreading in just one direction; it was emanating from a well in the city center in all directions. Earlier, the wind had slowed its spread elsewhere, but now, with the wind direction changed, the mist would likely soon cover the entire city. Jiang Tianming shook his head, "No, and even if we told them, where could they hide?" A good question. The commander fell silent but quickly rallied, "Take me to see it. We need a solution… By the way, since you recognized this as a Sleep Nightmare Beast, do you know much about it?" Everyone looked at Su Bei, who stepped up confidently, "The Sleep Nightmare Beast is a type of High-Level Nightmare Beast with two abilities and two passives. The passives are control immunity and immunity to physical tools. One active skill is what you see—releasing bluish mist that induces deep sleep. People wake up within twenty-four hours after leaving the mist. The other is a derivative skill: if someone stays in the mist for over three days, they won’t wake up." Its powerful control and self-protection came at the cost of attack power. Other High-Level Nightmare Beasts could kill ordinary people easily, but the Sleep Nightmare Beast needed at least three days. "Not bad for a top student of Endless Ability Academy," the commander praised, "At least we know there’s no immediate life threat. Let them sleep for now; it might do them good. Dealing with the Sleep Nightmare Beast is the priority." But the biggest issue was they didn’t know how to defeat it. The commander looked at Su Bei again, "Since you know so much about it, do you know how to eliminate it?" Su Bei toyed with a silver Gear that had appeared in his hand, "Destiny doesn’t have a solution in its records, but I have my own way. If I help you with this, can I be excused from Nightmare Beast elimination tasks for the next few days?" "Hey, you!" The group, initially excited by his solution, bristled at his bargaining, "As if the Sleep Nightmare Beast won’t affect you? Helping us helps you too! Besides, eliminating Nightmare Beasts is everyone’s duty. How can you shirk it?" The commander frowned slightly but wasn’t angry. Su Bei’s ability to identify the Sleep Nightmare Beast and propose a solution was already a huge help. A reward was reasonable. She just felt conflicted, "With most Ability Users outside the city walls unconscious, we’re short-handed tomorrow. I can’t give you a break." Official source ıs 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✦𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮✦𝓷𝓮𝓽 After thinking, she offered a compromise, "How about this: you help out tomorrow, and I’ll give you three days off." It was a fair offer, but Su Bei didn’t need it. He wanted an opportunity to showcase his ruthlessness against Nightmare Beasts without breaking character, then take a long break after the task. To avoid seeming out of character, he had to find a reasonable excuse to go all out. Pointing at the Nightmare Beasts below, he pretended to compromise, "One method to eliminate the Sleep Nightmare Beast, plus all those beasts down there, in exchange for my freedom afterward. Deal?" The crowd was stunned, exchanging glances. After a long pause, the commander hesitantly asked, "‘Plus all those beasts down there’ means what?" Did she understand correctly? Su Bei confirmed her incredulous guess, "It means wiping out all the Nightmare Beasts here. That’s enough work, right?" "More than enough!" the commander nodded repeatedly. If Su Bei could do as he said, they’d practically worship him. But then she asked skeptically, "Can you really do it?" Someone chimed in, "Stop boasting! Learn something useful at your age instead of bragging. If you can wipe out all those Nightmare Beasts, I’ll eat dirt!" "Don’t scam for free meals," Su Bei glanced at the speaker, then back at the commander, tilting his head, "Since you’ve agreed, shall I start?" "Please," the commander instinctively used polite language for this much younger boy. Despite the impossibility, Su Bei’s calm confidence made her believe he could eliminate all the Nightmare Beasts. Jiang Tianming’s trio exchanged glances, full of curiosity. Though it seemed unbelievable, they trusted Su Bei could do it since he said so. Especially Jiang Tianming, who had seen Su Bei wipe out hordes of Nightmare Beasts before. Though those were fewer, Su Bei seemed unfazed by this larger number. His strength was truly awe-inspiring. Lan Subing sighed in admiration. She could control all Nightmare Beasts at once, so she knew how much Mental Energy it took to kill them in one go. Su Bei’s confidence spoke volumes about his Mental Energy reserves. With confirmation, Su Bei tossed the silver Gear to Jiang Tianming and walked to the edge of the city wall, looking down. Others saw a dense mass of black Nightmare Beasts, but he saw countless golden Destiny Compasses. These compasses were nearly identical, saving him effort. With prior experience, Su Bei adjusted a few unique pointers with a flick of his fingers. Once all compasses were aligned, he linked them together. Learning from past mistakes, he moved his own small pointer to the far left, then adjusted one beast’s large pointer to the bottom. After this, Su Bei lowered his head, hiding his pale face in the night’s cover. Wearing a black mask, he wasn’t too worried. No matter how pale he was, the mask and darkness would conceal it. To ensure his steps, Su Bei used his [Pre-emptive Glimpse] Ability to see what would happen after adjusting the beasts’ fates. Seeing the scene in his vision, he raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised, "Guests are coming." "What?" The commander, puzzled by his cryptic remark, asked. One final step remained. He smirked, snapped his fingers, activated his Destiny Instant skill, and raised an eyebrow, saying to the void, "Long time no see." The next second, all the Nightmare Beasts below the city wall froze, then collapsed like dominoes, one after another. From above, the scene was breathtaking. Countless Nightmare Beasts were wiped out in an instant. Even seasoned Ability Users had never seen such a sight. Jiang Tianming’s trio, mentally prepared, still felt shocked. As they’d thought, if Su Bei said he could do it, he could. Yet, no matter how many times they saw this Ability, it always stunned them. They were all first-year Class S students, so how was he so exceptional? Everyone was dumbfounded, speechless with shock. They hadn’t expected Su Bei to actually do it—wipe out all the Nightmare Beasts below. Even many powerful Ability Users couldn’t do this, especially since he was still a minor. His display left them in awe, regretting they’d missed out on such a powerhouse. They should’ve known someone with Lan Subing’s group couldn’t be weak. Thinking back on his earlier slacking, it now seemed like the low-key style of a hidden master. After brief shock and joy, the commander and others began to feel regret. Su Bei had said he’d only help this once and wouldn’t assist further. They’d finally gotten a powerhouse, only to let him slip away! It was like holding millions but being unable to spend it. Before anyone could speak, a massive pelican flapped its huge wings out of the dark night. A bird appearing at such a time was odd, but since it wasn’t black and clearly not a Nightmare Beast, the group became alert but didn’t attack immediately. Su Bei waved, signaling everyone to step back and give the pelican space to land. With his earlier display, they obediently followed. Once enough space was cleared, the pelican landed gracefully. It opened its beak, and two men—one blond, one black-haired—walked out calmly. "It’s you!" Jiang Tianming’s trio exclaimed. It was Cyril and Li Xiang! Having foreseen this, Su Bei wasn’t surprised. But when the two approached, he couldn’t help stepping back. They’d just come out of a pelican’s mouth—who knew if they were covered in saliva? This step completely threw off Cyril’s cool greeting. His composure cracked, and he laughed in exasperation, "You’re disgusted, aren’t you? You’re actually disgusted! We came all this way to help, and you’re grossed out?" Though he was right, Su Bei couldn’t admit it. He gave an awkward laugh, feigning enthusiasm but keeping his distance, "Welcome, welcome! What a coincidence, you arrived just in time." Seeing his cautious distance, Cyril’s face darkened, sneering, "Coincidence? Your Ability dragged us here, didn’t it? We were headed to another city to assist, but the organization suddenly changed plans and sent us here." Black Flash knew Su Bei’s Ability well, aware of his fate-altering powers. Hearing his "long time no see," Cyril understood what was happening. Su Bei smiled without replying. To fulfill a set fate, coincidences often arose. "Classmate Su Bei, who are these two?" the commander approached, eyes gleaming. From their conversation, she pieced things together. These two were likely summoned by Su Bei’s Destiny Ability, fulfilling his promise. Su Bei was indeed powerful, but if he wouldn’t act again, his strength was useless to them. Better to secure these two. If they stayed, Moyun City would be safe. Her intentions were transparent to Su Bei. He smirked, "They’re from Black Flash." Black Flash was infamous in the Ability world; most Ability Users had heard of them, and many had suffered at their hands. His words sparked disbelief. "You’re joking, right?" a man immediately questioned, worried about offending the two helpers but wary of Su Bei’s promising future, trying to brush it off lightly, "These two big shots helped us eliminate so many Nightmare Beasts. How could they be from Black Flash? That group’s full of bad eggs!" At this, smiles crept onto the faces of Su Bei’s group. Insulting Black Flash to their faces was quite a scene. The commander didn’t believe Su Bei either, politely asking Cyril and Li Xiang, "Where are you gentlemen from? We’ll definitely pay our respects after the campaign." "Black Flash," Cyril said with a playful grin, "The ‘bad eggs’ you mentioned." "What?!" With his admission, the crowd had to accept Su Bei was telling the truth—these two were indeed from Black Flash. Despite their help, the revelation made everyone step back instinctively, huddling together with wary, disdainful looks. The commander dropped her earlier warmth, demanding sharply, "Why are you here? What’s your scheme?" Su Bei and the others were curious too, so they didn’t stop her questioning, just quietly raising their guard in case the two got angry. Cyril shrugged, unfazed. He knew his organization’s reputation and found their reaction perfectly reasonable.