Becoming a White-Haired Witch in a World Full of Anomalies

Chapter 82 : Eve of the Black Mist War

Bidding farewell to the witches, Bai Ling returned outside that dazzling barrier. Inside, Star Witch sat there with her chin resting on her hand, gazing at the stars in the sky. Seeing Bai Ling approach, she said wistfully:"Do you know? All the stars in the sky are fake!"

Bai Ling also looked up at the celestial bodies in the air. Yes, under this black mist where even the sun couldn't be seen, how could there be stars?

"Does this affect you?"

"Not being able to see stars greatly diminishes my strength."

"I see."

"Alright, alright, come over quickly. Together with me."

The witch showed a smile and pressed her hand against the barrier. Bai Ling did the same, and in an instant, their positions swapped - Bai Ling returned inside the barrier.

Star Witch looked at Bai Ling with a playful smile, hands on her hips:

"Next time you want my help, you'd better prepare some benefits."

After speaking, a magic wand topped with a star appeared in her hand, a star pattern formed under her feet, and she instantly vanished from the spot.

"Such fast teleportation!"

With this, all of Bai Ling's bounties were completed, so she planned to return to the office to collect her reward. She saw two little lolis working hard to clean up - the office was refreshed and no longer so shabby.

"Sister, you're back!"

"Yes, all the bounties are complete. I'm here to collect the reward."

"Eh? Didn't the clients give you the reward?"

"But the clients were the bounties themselves."

Bai Ling tearfully described what she had encountered. Little Blue beside her took notes seriously in a notebook.

"So that's how it is. Then the deposit the clients paid will all go to you, and we'll supplement some more."

Bai Ling received some survival supplies and several bottles of strange potions, asking puzzledly:

"What are these potions?"

Little Red explained:

"Everyone in the city has to drink these now. Those who don't will be kicked out. It's J Company's new product called Fear Dispelling."

Bai Ling shook the green potion in her hand. It looked weird - was it really safe to drink?

Little Red leaned close to Bai Ling's ear and whispered:

"Sister, you don't have to drink it, but definitely don't let company people know you didn't drink it."

"Is there a problem with this potion?"

"The potion itself is fine. After drinking it, it does produce hallucinations that dispel fear, but when hallucinating, special people might do strange things."

Bai Ling thought of those clients - they all seemed unaware of their killing. Could it be caused by this potion?

"Moreover, this potion is very delicious. Although no addictive properties have been detected, after drinking it you can't forget the taste and can't help but continue buying it."

"Their company's first batch is free, but afterward it's 10,000 per bottle. One person might need to drink three bottles a day."

After Bai Ling nodded to show she understood, the little loli handed her a walkie-talkie.

"Go back and rest first. I'll notify you when there are commissions."

"Okay."

After Bai Ling left, the little lolis took out the doll anomalous tool that Bai Ling had brought on missions but hadn't used. The doll began playing footage of Bai Ling's battles.

"Wow! Sister seems very strong."

"At least B-grade level."

"Wild semi-anomalies are still quite rare. Can we recommend her to Hanging Gardens?"

"Let's observe for a while longer."

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Bai Ling returned to Su Wanying's villa.

"I'm back."

Opening the door, five little lolis stood at the entrance, all looking at Bai Ling in unison.

"Welcome home meow."

Bai Ling entered and set down her supplies, patting the cats' heads, including the one watching TV on the sofa.

"Sister, you're back!"

Lin Xinyao rubbed her eyes and came out of the bedroom, looking like she had just woken up.

"Without daytime, always being night, it feels really strange. I don't even know how long I slept."

"Sister, what are these things you brought back?"

Lin Xinyao eagerly opened the box Bai Ling brought back. An exquisite gift box read "H Company Specialty - Life Meat."

Opening the packaging revealed what appeared to be ordinary meat, with a packet of liquid beside it and an instruction manual. Lin Xinyao picked it up and read aloud:

"Life Meat - Drop growth solution on the meat and wait five minutes."

Lin Xinyao and Bai Ling surrounded this piece of meat, dropping the liquid onto it. The meat began expanding at a visible rate, quintupling in size after five minutes.

"Holy crap, it's all technology and trickery."

"Is this really edible?"

"What are you doing meow?"

A cat poked her head over, looking at the meat on the table. The cat who had been hungry for a long time drooled.

Seeing this, Bai Ling cut the meat and fed a small piece to the cat.

"How is it?"

"Delicious meow!" The cat clapped her cheeks while chewing the meat.

【Seems like it's not ordinary meat. Anomalies can eat it too. Should have no side effects】

Bai Ling gestured for Lin Xinyao to try a bite, but Lin Xinyao quickly shook her head.

Just then, Chi Xiaoyu returned. The first thing she did was pinch Bai Ling's cheeks, then sniff her, then hurriedly run to the bathroom to draw water, pulling Bai Ling to bathe together.

"Wait, no, I can wash myself."

Much later, Chi Xiaoyu carried Bai Ling back to bed and turned off the lights.

"What are you going to do?"

The girl, exhausted from a busy day, lay tiredly on the bed, holding Bai Ling and looking into her eyes. This continued for quite a while.

"Do you know? Other cities are now in complete chaos. Companies not within barriers are occupying cities shrouded in black mist for their own interests, developing their core technologies."

"But ordinary people outside and some company employees injured in battle are being invaded by the black mist, starting to show changes - growing third arms, extra eyes, all common occurrences."

"What? This..."

"A City is now a safe haven. Companies outside the barrier want to enter, but companies inside naturally disagree. After all, no one wants to share space with monsters."

"A war between companies will soon break out."

"What can we do?"

"You don't need to do anything. Just stay home obediently. Su Wanying and I in the Investigation Bureau are only rescuing some refugees. We won't participate in fights between companies."

"Oh, oh."

"I'm telling you this so you'll worry less about work. The current situation is dangerous. It's better not to get involved with companies. I'll support you."

Chi Xiaoyu took out anomaly core after anomaly core, gently placing them at Bai Ling's lips. These were her gains from this period.

After eating a few, Bai Ling refused to continue eating because they were Chi Xiaoyu's hard-earned gains. How could she eat them all?

"Wait, no need, I'm full, mmm..."

Seeing Bai Ling refuse to open her mouth, Chi Xiaoyu held an anomaly core in her own mouth and kissed her, forcing Bai Ling to swallow it. Only after a long time did they separate their lips.

"Good children must eat obediently."