My Ability Pool is Superior-Chapter 86 - 85: None of My Business

Squeak~

A police motorcycle halted in front of the fertilizer processing plant’s open ground. Lv Bai removed his helmet and hung it on the rearview mirror.

"This is the right address."

He dismounted and glanced around.

This plant was in a state of abandonment.

The barrier at the security booth entrance was layered with thick dust, clearly having not been raised for a long time and unlikely to be in normal use.

Remote, quiet, rarely visited.

A place so deserted being used as a base by parasitic creatures did not surprise him in the slightest.

"So, what exactly happened?"

Muttering to himself, Lv Bai walked toward the factory.

Along the way, he spotted several corpses. Before dying, the fleshy masses on their necks remained poised to attack.

It didn’t seem like the handiwork of the Death Fighter.

Were the creatures having an internecine conflict?

Realizing he wouldn’t earn any points, Lv Bai immediately considered turning back.

However,

Well.

He casually sent Xu Qiang a message for backup and decided to check things out.

Guided by the information from the corpses, he steadily made his way to a large warehouse occupying significant ground.

No significant movements came from within, yet all doubts seemed to center around the broken shutter gate and the few parasitic creatures stationed outside.

...

The slaughter had ended.

Blood pooled everywhere, some of it had dried completely, turning into a heavy dark reddish-brown.

The vast warehouse was littered with limbs, but even more prominent were the severed flesh strands scattered like harvested wheat.

A corpulent man stood with his hands behind his back, staring down at the barely alive Peng Dan.

"You, you shouldn’t have... done this." Peng Dan reverted to a human form, lying on his back, eyes on the warehouse ceiling.

"Stop saying things that undermine unity."

The corpulent man shook his head, "I am now the Mayor of Jiangyu City, and I can continue advancing until I reach the decision-making core of this country."

Peng Dan seemed to regain his composure, or perhaps it was just a moment of fervor, as his speech became notably smoother, "Did you ever think that once you’re exposed, it would bring disaster upon our species?

Since you claim to understand humanity, you should know that humans aren’t fully against us; they’ve exerted only a fingertip."

"I am well aware. To be precise, humans merely blew on us, and countless kin were pushed to the brink."

The Mayor of Jiangyu City smirked, "So only by holding this Overbearing Power in our hands does our species have a future. Don’t worry, I’ll climb step by step to the top."

Bang!

Crash!

After the crisp sound of metal clashing, some heavy object hit the broken shutter gate, creating a piercing clangor.

This series of disturbances originated from the warehouse entrance, drawing the attention of the numerous parasitic creatures present.

On a collapsed steel plate lay a parasitic creature, with an exaggeratedly long tachi still embedded in its chest.

The one holding the hilt was a young man with handsome looks, exuding a harmless aura, if not for the corpse beneath his feet...

Slice~

Lv Bai drew out Long Teeth, splattering a small blood bloom.

He tilted his head, chuckling, "Sorry, am I interrupting?"

Seeing this, a hint of delight flashed in Peng Dan’s eyes, "Save me!"

"A human?"

The Mayor’s gaze flicked between Lv Bai and Peng Dan, his tone unclear whether in surprise or mockery, "Actually colluding with humans."

"I said, we can coexist peacefully with humans, just like him." Peng Dan asserted firmly.

The Mayor signaled his subordinate with a glance, and the nearby robust parasitic creature immediately split off a Bone Blade, aiming at Peng Dan’s neck, and a single strike silenced him completely.

The distance was indeed a bit far, Lv Bai couldn’t manage to help in time.

Besides, he wasn’t adamant about saving Peng Dan in the first place.

Watching the spray of blood, he didn’t blink and jested, "Didn’t think I’d witness an internecine conflict among you."

"Pardon the spectacle."

The Mayor subtly suggested, "But since you’re here, my advice would be not to leave?"

As these words were spoken, the numerous parasitic creatures immediately acted, surrounding Lv Bai in an instant.

Yet Lv Bai allowed himself to be encircled, showing no signs of fear, appearing rather relaxed.

His arms naturally hung down, seemingly putting just a bit of force into his right wrist to lift Long Teeth, aligning the blade roughly parallel to the ground.

The Mayor calmly strode forward, "This uniform of yours, it’s from the Special Affairs Bureau, isn’t it? If I’m not mistaken, the bureau isn’t responsible for clearing out our species?"

"What, do you want to say Peng Dan’s group harnessed the Special Affairs Bureau’s power to secretly harm their kind?"

Lv Bai raised an eyebrow and casually commented, "Since you’ve eliminated that faction, why bother with placing blame? Do you need such a method to alleviate guilt?"

"Alleviating guilt?"

The Mayor chuckled quietly, "One only feels guilt after wrongdoing; we aren’t humans, those hypocritical creatures."

He didn’t wait for Lv Bai’s response, answering himself, "What is right? What is wrong? What is good, and what is evil? They’re merely human definitions based on whether they benefit from others."

Lv Bai didn’t express an opinion, subtly wary of the surrounding parasitic creatures to guard against a sudden attack.

"We are the superior species, not adhering to notions of good or evil. Our actions prioritize Ability, motives, and gains."

The Mayor opened his arms, and his speech seemed less directed at Lv Bai and more like a speech to his kind.

Lv Bai inadvertently smiled, leisurely retorting, "What you’ve mentioned can mostly be traced to biological evolution and physical laws, aspects of natural science."

"Isn’t that better?"

The Mayor raised his voice, "Observing and understanding the world coldly, without societal developments fostering hypocritical humanity, we are far superior to you humans.

Moreover, even the forces determining survival of the fittest in nature, we wield absolute advantage."

Hearing this, many parasitic creatures around roared in excited cheer.

Lv Bai gently sighed.

"I can probably understand your perspective, but I used to be a Taoist. I only saw things in two ways: not my problem or none of your business."

His eyes gradually narrowed.

"Whether you’re superior to humans is another discussion; I just want to correct one thing, your individual strength in front of me isn’t advantageous... "

Before he finished speaking, he vanished instantly from sight.