Chapter 18: What Does the Future Hold?
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Walking back to his home, Hao Ren was holding a stack of poor quality prints, his emotions welling inside him.
His face was covered in tears.
From that moment forth, he was a civilized, trans-universal employee. He was a human who could communicate with celestial beings directly. He was someone from the Space Administration (hearing about this titan in his background would definitely cause a commotion). In his possession was a contract with God himself and his employee identification number can be found on the heaven’s attendance sheet. If he lived in a world where God was paramount, he would be able to proudly proclaim that he was a candidate for sainthood; as long as he passed the tests for his internship. He would be promoted from a contracted saint to a permanent one.
Who would not be overwhelmed with emotions and covered in tears after finding out about all these?
Why are these godly things and issues so different from the ones seen on TV and novels?!
No matter the circumstances, Hao Ren was appointed to a position in an extraordinary place. Disregarding how weird Raven 12345 is, the Space Administration as well as the whole Xi Ling Kingdom definitely exceeded Hao Ren’s knowledge and imagination by far.
Looking at the contract in his hands, Raven 12345’s words flashed in his mind. "Henceforth, you shall be a trainee examiner. Your one and only mission is to take good care of your house guests. The Xi Ling Celestial Family is not used to employing religious means to manage its affiliated organizations as other religions do. Thus, employees will be graded by their attendance as well as performance. It’s best if you do not blindly follow the religious lore and booklets found on Earth say. I’ve seen this type of silly children in other worlds… anyway, do not worry about it that much and just perform well."
Letting out a sigh, Hao Ren had a feeling once again that he had been hoodwinked. He folded the stack of paper and planned to lock it in a secure location at home so as to prevent Rollie from eating it. In fact, Hao Ren could not believe what he had just been through. He had his doubts on Raven 12345, especially when she held that stack of paper in her hands (have you ever seen God’s contract printed on paper? Also, there were spelling errors on it!) However, Hao Ren was aware of his current situation. No matter who Raven 12345 was, her abilities greatly differed from his. Based on her spelling errors, her habit of playing with her fingers, her fondness for Chinese pancakes as well as her gibberish speech… ordinary human beings would just be unable to handle her quirks.
Thus, in order to guarantee a peaceful life, Hao Ren had no choice but to play along.
Walking under the scorching sun, Hao Ren checked the time on his phone. He was at a deserted road and there was no one to be found. He thought to himself. Working for God is not a reliable job after all. Even transportation can still be an issue. Even though I’m a prophet in the celestial society, I still have to take the bus after the inauguration. Also, I’ve been waiting for such a long time for the bus!
He could not help but think of earthly myths and legends. He was trying very hard to recall how saints and prophets go back to their homes after they had a revelation. Did they enter a crowded carriage to return home? However, after giving much thought into this, Hao Ren still had no idea. Which holy book would actually take note of this?!
While his thoughts were jumbled, he heard a ring. Looking at his phone, he realized he did not recognize the number. Thank God! It’s not 00000012345!
"Hello, who’re you looking for?" asked Hao Ren politely as he picked up the call- from that moment he was someone with an identity, it was time for him to be cautious of his speech and actions. Although the goddess above him was not a reliable one, he was determined to showcase himself as a dependable person.
Lily’s voice could be heard and she was speaking in a worried tone, "Landlord! It’s me! I’m Lily!"
"Sill… Lily?" Hao Ren managed to stop himself from saying ‘silly werewolf’. "What’s wrong?"
"Oh, I have just recalled that your number is on the newspaper ad. I was searching for the place yesterday and I should’ve just called you…"
Sweat was rolling off Hao Ren’s head. "… You called me just for this?"
Lily’s immediately became excited. "Oh, no! Something’s not right with Vivian. She flew out from the window in broad daylight! I’ve tried chasing after her but I lost her!"
Hao Ren wanted to roar at Lily stating that this was supposed to be the main point for her call! Why did she talk about so much irrelevant rubbish in the first place?
"Vivian flew away? She transformed into a bat and flew?" Hao Ren did not know why he was still curious with the details even during times like this. It was probably because he was a bit confused at that time. A few minutes ago, a self-proclaimed God was just reassuring him that the creatures staying in his home will not cause any trouble. Well, he was just out moments ago and now something’s happening back home!
"She transformed into a huge bat before flying away," Lily corrected Hao Ren in a serious manner before continuing. "Before flying away, she mentioned that this place was not safe… I do not know who to look for and that’s why I called you."
"Stay right where you are at home and do not go anywhere. I’ll be back shortly," Hao Ren answered hurriedly as he caught sight of an old and battered bus from the corner of his eyes. Whilst trying to flag down the bus, he was reassuring Lily. After he slammed his phone down, he squeezed inside the crowded bus and thought to himself… What’s wrong with Vivian?
Although Hao Ren’s knowledge on mutants were limited and the only things he knew about them stemmed from unreliable sources such as the television and novels (it was already proven that these sources were in fact unreliable), he was at least certain that vampires were not comfortable out in daylight. In addition to that, Vivian had confirmed this fact personally. Thus, he was certain that a vampire transforming into a colony of bats to fly away was primarily due to an emergency and not because she just happened to wake up and decided to go out for a stroll! And what did Vivian mean when she said that ‘this place is not safe’? Was she referring to his house?
Hao Ren knew that apart from the vampire, the silly werewolf was the other powerful being at home. Vivian looked down upon Lily, so the scene of ‘the vampire being chased away by the werewolf’s bad breath’ was certainly impossible. So, why was his house unsafe?
Suddenly, Hao Ren felt that the mission that Raven 12345 handed to him… was in fact a trap.
It was half an hour later when Hao Ren arrived at the old city of the Southern Suburbs. A few people clothed in work attire was walking towards him when he exited the bus. His heart stopped, thinking to himself, "We’ve been exposed so quickly? Who are these people? Scientists from the Science Academy? Are they setting up traps for the vampire? Was any surveillance system installed? Maybe they’re Special Forces disguised as telecommunication workers?"
He was relieved once they got nearer to him. They were indeed repairmen…
Hao Ren could barely make out their conversation when they briskly walked past him.
"… this is a first in my career, how did that piece of brick manage to get up there?"
"I have no idea. I can only say it’s not done by a human. Who has that kind of arm strength to throw a brick up this high on top of the TV station? But this is so bizarre, that piece of brick snapped three steel rods…"
"Yes, this is so bizarre. I was just wondering what the problem was when I got a call about people not getting any TV signals in Southern Suburbs. Witnessing half a brick smashed into the broadcasting tower, I wonder what are we going to write in our work report now?"
As the repairmen slowly disappeared from Hao Ren’s sight, Hao Ren was clear of two matters:
First, he finally obtained the reason asss to why there was no TV signal in his house.
And of course, now he knew where the brick Lily flung at Vivian during the fight the previous night ended up at…
What’s the point of knowing this?!
Hao Ren carefully went up to his front door. After making sure there were no traces of Special Forces or mysterious men in black suits hiding nearby, he took out his key. However, before he could insert the key into the keyhole, the door opened.
Vivian was standing in front of him, smiling. "Landlord, you’re home!"
After catching his breath (as a matter of fact, it took him awhile), Hao Ren looked at this vampire who apparently ‘flew away’ and with uncertainty, asked, "Vivian, you… didn’t you not fly away?"
"Yes. Something was up and I went out. But I’m back now!" said Vivian as she chuckled.
Hao Ren could only remain speechless.
I can’t imagine what the future holds!
Chapter 19: A False Alarm?
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hao Ren did not know what to feel when he was invited into his own home by Vivian. Sitting on the sofa in the middle of the living room, two unusual creatures stood before him like children who did something wrong. Vivian looked embarrassed whereas Lily was both embarrassed and awkward. "I’m sorry, Landlord. I was quite surprised when this winged-fellow came back out all of a sudden. And that’s why I forgot to give you a call..." said Lily sheepishly.
Rollie was rubbing against Hao Ren’s leg. He was the most at ease among them, oblivious to the events that had happened hours ago. All he knew was to rub against his owner’s legs while he purred wholeheartedly.
Hao Ren waved his hands and the two girls with super human powers sat before him. He could not help but feel proud.
"Although my life is generally a mess, my brain is mostly confused and my future is uncertain… both the legendary werewolf and vampire still show respect towards me.. Ain’t this a sight…"
Although he took a little pride in it, he knew that Lily and Vivian were just being polite plus, both were also feeling a bit apologetic. It was just that both of their identities blew Hao Ren’s mind.
"Why did you fly away all of a sudden?" Hao Ren thought of his newly acquired ‘job’, feeling that it was his responsibility to be aware of the two girls’ whereabouts; in the case of any event, it would then be easier for him to report to Raven 12345.
Hao Ren was completely aware of his limits as a normal human being. He knew that he would not be able to control a werewolf and a vampire by himself in the long run. As he was looking for a solution, a self-proclaimed Goddess announced, "Gods shall be responsible for world peace". Hao Ren of course had to take the opportunity to let this Goddess be his patron.
He knew that Vivian may not trust a newly acquainted human she just got to know a few days ago. Thus, he continued, "Please don’t mind me. I’m just curious and no matter what, I’m still the landlord. Also, you know you’re different….. At least I have to know where you’ve gone to when I can’t find you right? It’s okay if you don’t want to tell me."
"Well, it’s actually nothing." Lily bit her lip, looking determined to tell Hao Ren. "It was just a misunderstanding. I thought some obnoxious fellows were tailing me and I wanted to deal with them somewhere further away. Then I realized I was just being oversensitive."
"Obnoxious fellow?" Hao Ren glanced at Lily. "Some other werewolf?"
He could guess what Vivian meant by "the place not being safe". It seemed that the vampire had other foes, enemies that held grudges against her from way back in time.
"Not werewolves," Vivian answered as she threw Lily a dirty look. "We’ve been battling against werewolves for thousands of years and they’ve never had the advantage. Yes, they are a headache but they are still not considered a serious threat."
"Stick to your own story! Don’t involve me in this!" Lily let out a threatening growl from the back of her throat as she licked her nails. "If you’re looking for a fight, let’s have another 300 rounds somewhere with plenty of bricks…."
"Can you please stop mentioning that brick throwing skill of yours?? Please reserve some dignity for the werewolves!" Hao Ren shouted.
Not paying any attention to Lily, Vivian explained with a straight face, "It’s the demon hunters. Some call them exorcists."
A blockbuster came to Hao Ren’s mind. Getting excited, he asked, "You mean people like Van Helsing?"
"Stop fooling around. That’s a movie." Vivian was not in the mood for jokes. She looked deeply troubled. "I’m talking about real demon hunters―fellows who are half human; they are monsters in the eyes of humans and us, ‘mutants. The battle between us and the demon hunters is never ending. We have never been able to completely vanquish the opponent. They worked on their own during earlier times but now, they work through many different religious organizations as well as normal humans…. And this is a problem."
Hao Ren automatically felt the few sheets of paper in his pocket. A thought then came to his mind. Didn’t Raven 12345 and the Xi Ling Empire give him the task to take care of the ‘mutants staying in his home? On the other hand, it sounded like these demon hunters wanted to protect the human race… It was so horrifying thinking about what was behind all of this and how they were connected !
"Landlord? What are you thinking about, Landlord?" Lily’s voice shook Hao Ren out of his thoughts. "So, these demon hunters are that powerful? Should we be terrified?"
Hao Ren was determined to understand the situation the next time he saw Raven 12345 because he realized that he was treading on shallow waters, very shallow waters in fact. Looking at Lily’s curious expression, he asked, "So, you have no idea about these demon hunters?"
"I have no clue," answered Lily as she was playing with her hair. "I’ve never met one in person but I’ve seen them in movies."
Vivian snorted. "I’ve no idea how she was raised. We’ve talked briefly and she does not even have a clue about common facts. She has no idea what demon hunters are, what the different classes of the Blood Clan are and more surprising, she doesn’t have a clue about the different werewolf classes! She does not know about the history between humans and mutants... She’s like a blank piece of canvas. It’s pure luck that she managed to survive this long."
Lily glared at Vivian furiously but she did not mutter a word, proving what Vivian said was indeed correct.
"It’s true that I don’t know about these things but you can’t blame me for it," Lily muttered. "Since I was born, I’ve been living with humans. I’ve grown up with humans and what I know about werewolves have been from the humans… I’ve never met another mutant in person apart from myself. I’ve also been looking for other mutants since young but to no avail. I thought I was the only werewolf left. As a matter of fact, all I found were mutant-related clues. Meeting this winged fellow is considered my first encounter."
Both Hao Ren and Vivian could only stare at Lily. A while later, the vampire muttered to herself, "Such a pitiful person. I’ll try my best not to make fun of you."
Hao Ren looked at Lily curiously and asked, "So you’ve never met other ‘mutants before? Then you should have nothing against Vivian. Why did both of you get into a fight right after you just met?"
"Well, the TV always shows werewolves and vampires as mortal enemies! I had to make my kind proud!" Lily answered boldly.
Hao Ren and Vivian were speechless.
"Now I am extremely regretful that I took her seriously." Vivian could no longer hide her thoughts. "I’ve seen a lot of brainless werewolves but it’s a first for me to meet one like you."
"Hehehe, Lily just had a peculiar life experience. Let’s not dwell on this subject," Hao Ren answered, trying to ease the situation. He was also getting worried about the demon hunters mentioned by Vivian. "So, you found traces of demon hunters this evening? Was it just a false alarm?"
"Yes, I’ve been dealing with them for many years, at least a few hundred years I would say. So I instinctively know about their presence when the demon hunters are nearby," said Lily with her eyes closed. "I thought that I had caught their scent nearby in the evening… But when I caught up I found nothing, not even a trace. Hence, I’m sure it was a mistake. I’ve made a similar mistake before. It’s just instincts, it can go wrong sometimes."
Looking at Hao Ren’s expression upon hearing the above, she gave him an understanding nod. "Don’t worry, if there are indeed demon hunters around… I’ll take this silly werewolf along and leave. We will not give you any trouble. Although demon hunters proclaim that they protect the human race, there are still some extremists and sometimes innocent ones get involved. Although it’s uncommon in this 100 plus years, you can’t change that rabid canine nature of theirs."
Lily’s ears immediately stood at attention. "That rabid canine you mentioned..."
"It’s none of your business," answered Vivian while glaring at the werewolf. "You’re so sensitive to irrelevant stuff."
All Hao Ren wanted to say was, "It’s easy for Vivian to say all that!" If they had really left, it would have been likely that the crazy, five-digit Goddess paid him a visit!
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