Extraordinary Pedigree.

Chapter 648: Flower of Blood and Bone: Hunting the Sword Bearer III
"Will humans still need marriage in the future?"
In today's society, marriage is a combination of emotions and a social contract. It is romantic but irrational. Most unhappy marriages are not due to lack of love but lack of friendship.

If marriage still needs to exist in the future society, then marriage must be the product of a perfect integration of science, rationality and humanity.

The new human beings of the future will not only seek love and companionship, but also strive to achieve the best harmony at the genetic and psychological levels.

——『Fourteen Incarnation Inscriptions: The Judge of Human Union』

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01:10AM.
Las Vegas Harrah's and LINQ Station.

Harrah's and The LINE station are located on the bustling Las Vegas Strip. Even in the early morning, it is still brightly lit and as busy as day.

A striking monorail sign hangs at the entrance, shining under the lights, guiding the endless stream of tourists into the station.

The surrounding towering hotels flash neon lights at night, and the colorful lights are reflected on the glass exterior of the station, giving this modern building a charming appearance.

The bustling shops and restaurants are still open for business, with various billboards placed in front of their doors, attracting passers-by.

At the entrance of the station, a display screen scrolls the arrival time of the monorail and other important information. The bright blue font is particularly eye-catching against the black background.

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【++Fare table++】

One-way ticket: 5 dollars
All-day pass: 13 CNY
Two-day pass: 23 CNY
Three-day pass: 29 dollars
opening hours:

Monday to Thursday: 7am to 2am

Friday to Sunday: 7am to 3am

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Passengers lined up in front of the ticket machines. The sound of queuing to buy tickets and the electronic sound of the ticket machines intertwined to form a unique city symphony.

The information desk nearby has soft lighting, and the staff are smiling and providing friendly consulting services.

Xia Xiu was standing outside the station, holding a cane in his left hand and a paper cup of hot coffee in his right hand. The cold night breeze blew over him, and he took a sip of the hot coffee, feeling the warmth spreading through his body.

In his perception, in the distant sky above the Bluegrass State, [Metatron] had already handed over the boneworm arrows and vest ribs to the burial team of the Kingdom of Heaven stationed in the Eddiesi Federation containment room after dealing with the Swinton Blood.

After delivering the object, he recalled Metatron back into the secret key. At the same time, his eyes inadvertently glanced at the Administration mission briefing from Adam, which only he could see.

★★Local Extinction Mission Briefing★★

Target: Four families in Isati City.

Grant family: Financial investment and banking are the family’s main businesses.

The Harvey family: dominates the legal and political sphere of Isati Island City.

The Moore family: mainly involved in high-tech and innovative industries.

The Burton Family: The largest land and property developer in the Island City.

Crimes: The four major families committed crimes of human trafficking and crimes against humanity by attempting to tamper with the purity of human genes. After the decision of the Ethics Committee, they were completely eliminated.

Executor: The Honkai Administration's special operator Mole and the [Mole Science Society] he leads, cooperate with the Eddiesi Federation Internal Revenue Bureau to carry out a joint elimination.

Mission timeline:
泰拉历1591年1月25号 10:00AM：任务开始

Grant family elimination progress: Mole Science Society members sneaked into the Grant family headquarters and confirmed the list of main people involved.

Harvey family cleansing progress: IRS agents disguised as legal advisors entered the core area of ​​the Harvey family and began to obtain important documents and electronic evidence. The family was involved in tax fraud, tax evasion, money laundering, identity theft and other tax-related criminal activities.

Progress of the Moore family elimination: The high-tech laboratory was captured by the Technology Department of the Science Association, and all the data and evidence of internal involvement were obtained.

Progress of eliminating the Burton family: The intelligence team of the Mole Science Society tracked down the hiding places of the main members through real estate transaction records and locked in the target of the operation.

泰拉历1591年1月25号 12:00PM：阶段性汇报

Progress of Grant family liquidation: The main bank accounts have been frozen by the Criminal Investigation Bureau of the Federal Internal Revenue Service's law enforcement department through the [Financial Street], and all of their [extraordinary assets] have been frozen. The whereabouts of family members have been confirmed, and the action team is preparing for a raid.

Harvey family elimination progress: important evidence has been copied and the action team is on standby.

Progress of the Moore family elimination: the whereabouts of the core members of the senior management have been tracked down, and technical experts are preparing to destroy the data.

Progress of the Burton family cleanup: core members have been targeted, and related real estate development projects including the island city and the border area have been stopped in preparation for a raid.

泰拉历1591年1月25号 06:00PM：阶段性汇报

Grant family liquidation progress: key members have been secretly arrested and the raid was successful.

Harvey family liquidation progress: the family's legal team has been disbanded, key members are under control, and preparations for liquidation are underway.

Progress of the Moore family elimination: the family’s core technology laboratory was destroyed, all members were arrested, and all data was destroyed.

Progress of the Burton family liquidation: key members of the developer have been controlled, real estate projects have ceased operations, and preparations are being made for a comprehensive liquidation.

泰拉历1591年1月25号 10:00PM：阶段性汇报

Grant family liquidation progress: All members have been liquidated, and the family business assets are fully taken over by [Hermes].

Harvey family liquidation progress: Family members have been liquidated and related documents have been sealed.

Progress of the Moore family liquidation: All persons involved have been cleared, and [Hermes] announced the closure of all asset companies.

Progress of the Burton family liquidation: All major members have been liquidated, and real estate development has been suspended indefinitely.

泰拉历1591年1月26号 01:05AM：最终汇报

Grant Family: Purge complete, all family businesses closed, assets confiscated.

Harvey Family: Purge Completed, Law Firm Closed, All Assets Frozen.

Moore Family: Clearance completed, high-tech enterprises destroyed, all data sealed.

Burton family: liquidation completed, real estate projects stopped, assets confiscated.

Mission accomplished: The joint forces eliminated all personnel involved from the four major families within the specified time, and all participants and their family members were "humanely eliminated" in accordance with the instructions of the Ethics Committee.

Note: In this elimination mission, the "vulnerable groups" will be painlessly eliminated within the family by personnel with relevant authority in the Ethics Committee's "Book of Life". In accordance with the relevant principles of necessary evil, the condemnation of all moral laws in human society will be borne by the Ethics Committee.

Note II: The Federal Internal Revenue Service stated the following: We have successfully conducted a major tax fraud/evasion/money laundering investigation and enforcement action in the City of Isati Island.

In this operation, the families involved have been "arrested" and will face 11 charges including tax fraud, tax evasion, money laundering, etc. ("This operation once again shows that we will spare no effort to track down and combat any form of tax crime," the IRS said, "Tax fraud not only undermines the country's financial foundation, but also infringes on the interests of every law-abiding taxpayer. We promise to continue to work closely with other law enforcement agencies to uphold the dignity and justice of the law.")
★★[Stamped by the Administration]/[Stamped by the Edici National Taxation Bureau]★★
Xia Xiu calmly glanced at the mission briefing from the Mole Science Society, then raised the coffee in his hand to his lips and took a sip as if nothing had happened.

"Another place. I'm afraid that weird rumors about me will spread again... angels that bring disaster, men in black."

He couldn't help but feel sorry for his "good reputation".

Xia Xiu always felt that he didn't just bomb wherever he went, but he would appear wherever there was danger.

He is obviously a good angel who is eager to help others, is eager to help others in need, is brave enough to do what is right, is kind and generous, and is extremely righteous...

However, those local reactionary forces including the Wand Man and foreign forces always slander him!!!
They should ask themselves, were those places bombed and those people massacred not at fault?

These people, sometimes when something goes wrong, they should think more about whether it is their own fault, and not always put the blame on him, a sword-wielding man who has just "debuted" not long ago.

He is still just an old freshman who has just graduated from school for more than a year and is very afraid of all kinds of violence from society.

Moreover, the people he chopped had less salt than the others.

As Xia Xiu sipped his coffee leisurely, he looked around.

As a [Crown], he can get all kinds of consultation information feedback about himself in the real world. For example, some people look at his photos, some people chat about him, and some people want to... kill him!

This kind of feedback is usually profound and in most cases, the [Crown] will block these useless information feedbacks to reduce their spiritual overload or pollution.

However, there is a spiritual warning that someone wants to hack himself to death and takes action without hiding his malicious intent.

Xia Xiu could say that this was the first time he had encountered a situation where the enemy not only refused to surrender, but also tried to fight back.

In his spirituality, there was a feedback similar to "a large wave of zombies is approaching."

The [Triple Crown] hidden in his body flickered, indicating that this attack was quite powerful.

"I really don't have enough 'works'." Xia Xiu couldn't help but sigh, "This is what happens when you have too few works and they are not strong enough. Others look down on you in various ways. I really am too kind."

He looked up and around, and noticed a group of passengers waiting for the train not far away. Some were standing, some were sitting, with different expressions on their faces.

Some people were browsing their phones, some were talking to each other, and occasionally there was a chuckle.

In front of the ticket vending machine, several tourists were anxiously pressing buttons, as if they were trying to catch the last train.

Although it was early in the morning, the station still seemed busy and orderly.

Xia Xiu stood outside the station, looking at the monorail tracks in the distance.

Beams of searchlights drew bright streaks in the night sky, illuminating his handsome face beneath the brim of his hat.

His golden eyes sparkled coldly under the light, like two dazzling gems.

Everything seemed calm and orderly, but Xia Xiu could sense that there seemed to be several pairs of eyes falling on him.

Beep, beep——————

As the train approached, the atmosphere around suddenly became sticky and dull, and a murderous aura spread in all directions, as if there was an invisible danger in the air.

The tourists and passengers around felt inexplicably frightened. Some sensitive people shuddered and got goose bumps all over their bodies, as if some invisible threat was approaching them.

Xia Xiu's face was calm, his lips slightly pursed, savoring the warmth brought by the last sip of hot drink.

The coffee cup turned gently in his hand and then was casually thrown into a trash can not far away. The whole process was effortless.

The cup drew a perfect arc in the air and fell into the bucket accurately without making any noise.

He slowly transferred the cane from his left hand to his right hand, the movement smooth and natural.

The silver handle of the cane gleamed coldly in the light.

Xia Xiu lightly lifted his hat brim with the tip of his cane, and the hat moved slightly upwards, revealing his handsome face.

His golden hair was faintly visible under the brim of his hat, setting off his cold and deep golden eyes, which carried a hint of intimidation that could not be ignored.

Then, he smiled brightly and dazzlingly, like a bright light suddenly lit up in the darkness. In that smile, there was a hint of teasing and calm confidence.

His lips moved slightly, and he murmured silently:

"The death knell has sounded, everyone."

At that moment, the air around seemed to freeze, and the atmosphere of murderous aura became even stronger.

The beam of the searchlight illuminated the face of the fourth sword-bearer of the Kingdom of Heaven as perfectly as a sculpture, but there was a cold edge in his eyes, as if he had foreseen the bloody storm that was to follow.

The people on the platform felt an inexplicable sense of oppression, and an invisible fear grew in their hearts. They were about to face some inevitable disaster.

Then, their minds became dazed, and everyone's eyes were dull and motionless.

They all heard a voice in their minds, and that voice gave them an order - don't move!
Click————

At this moment, the monorail train stopped and made a slight mechanical sound. The door of the carriage slid open silently, revealing a bright passage leading to the interior.

The fourth sword-bearer of the Kingdom of Heaven has already stepped in, while the others around him remain with dull eyes.

The moment Xia Xiu stepped into the carriage, the murderous aura around him suddenly burst out sharply, like an invisible blade cutting through the air with a piercing hiss, and the entire space was shaking with his arrival.

Buzz buzz buzz buzz!!!
This is the sound of the monorail starting up, carrying its passengers towards a road full of hell.

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The interior of the monorail.

Each carriage of the entire train is equipped with comfortable seats and ample standing space. The seats are made of durable synthetic materials, bright colors and simple design. LED displays inside the carriage are hung at both ends.

However, the display screen did not have the usual next stop information and arrival time, but instead displayed photos.

These photos have one thing in common - they are all wedding photos wearing black wedding dresses.

The characters in the photos are different, some have happy smiles on their faces, some have tears in their eyes, and some have grim expressions, but each person's figure is shrouded in the shadow of a black wedding dress, looking particularly weird and mysterious.

Xia Xiu naturally sat inside the carriage and chose a seat by the window.

Hey~
The cane in his hand tapped the ground lightly, making a crisp sound.

There was only one other person in the entire carriage besides him, and no other passengers.

Xia Xiu's eyes swept across the interior of the carriage, finally stopping at the person opposite him.

The passenger opposite was a young woman wearing a black wedding dress, including a lace skirt, a strapless top decorated with thorns and roses, exquisite gloves and a blended silk veil.

The lace skirt is delicate and intricate, with each layer embroidered with delicate patterns and rose vines. The corners of the skirt are decorated with marriage abbreviations and black cat logos, making it look mysterious and elegant.

She is about 165 cm tall, of medium to thin build, and looks slender and elegant.

Her red hair was slightly curled under her veil, looking gorgeous and eye-catching.

The one in the wedding dress looked up at the fourth sword bearer in heaven, with a strange light in her eyes.

The moment she looked up, the tone of the photos in the entire car changed, as if affected by an invisible force.

The color tone of the photos begins to shift towards dark Gothic art or nostalgic Victorian style.

The originally bright sky in the photo became gloomy with heavy clouds, as if foreshadowing an impending storm.

The ground was covered with dust, fallen leaves and petals, looking desolate and bleak.

The furniture and scenery had become shabby, with mottled cracks on the walls and dust and withered petals piled on the floor.

There is a bit of weird elements in each photo. Sometimes there will be Gothic-style buildings or objects, such as ancient churches with spires, stone tablets carved with strange runes, and antique mirrors covered with spider webs.

The images of men in the photos have also changed. They have been severely alienated into beasts or arthropods. Some have grown claws and fangs, while others have weird limbs with multiple limbs.

The atmosphere in the car became more oppressive and eerie, with some indescribable fear hidden in every corner. "

Click click click click——

At this moment, the sound of the train became more and more urgent, so urgent that it was a little unusual, so urgent that it seemed like it was about to derail.

Xia Xiu tilted his head slightly, looking around the rapidly running monorail train as if he was counting.

"One, two, three... 1 [Dominators], no, 2, and one Chaos lackey."

"I want to take back what I said. It seems that I am not completely looked down upon. You are really willing to spend a lot of money.

As he spoke, the shadows beneath his feet began to creep outward, and a horrific legion of undead roared and howled in the gloomy world.