Chapter 57: But She Can Dodge

Damn it…

Because of the dim light, Bai Yu couldn’t see the other party’s specific features clearly, but judging by its build, it probably wasn’t something she could handle.

A simple estimate put its strength level around C-rank.

Although Bai Yu was currently C+ rank, her ability was still classified as a support type.

Compared to proper combat types, the actual fighting power of support types was definitely far weaker than combat types of the same level.

Naturally, the same applied when facing Abnormal Entities.

Even though the other party’s level was probably a bit lower than Bai Yu’s, she could only bully D-rank Abnormal Entities.

As for C-rank ones, if her Precognition ability could accurately predict its next move, she might be able to give it a try. But for now, it was better to retreat first.

Anyway, with that thing’s size, it probably couldn’t squeeze in here.

Thinking this, Bai Yu picked up the files on the table and the marked map, gripped the steel pipe tightly, and smashed it against the dust-covered window.

Crash!

Along with the crisp sound of shattering glass, countless fragments flew in all directions.

The dim room was finally bathed in sunlight it hadn’t seen in a long time.

Bai Yu glanced back at the Abnormal Entity slowly approaching.

While it probably couldn’t squeeze in, it likely had other methods.

For example, demolition—just tear the door down and it could get in.

Slowly clearing the broken glass from the window was clearly too late now.

Bai Yu didn’t have time to worry about whether her palms would be cut by the glass shards.

She just climbed out through the broken window.

Landing steadily, she looked back at the hole in the window, extended her hand towards the room she’d just escaped from, and made an internationally friendly gesture.

‘Try to catch me? No way.’

However, the moment Bai Yu turned and ran a few steps, a deafening roar exploded behind her.

Looking back, she saw the warehouse wall had been smashed open by the large-bodied Abnormal Entity, creating a gaping hole.

“Holy crap, do you have to be this fierce?”

‘Never celebrating early again.’

She thought tearing down the door and breaking the wall would take some time, but this thing just smashed through a gap in the wall.

For a moment, bricks and stones flew, and dust filled the air.

‘Maybe I need to reassess that thing’s strength.’

But no matter how she assessed it, Bai Yu probably wasn’t its match.

If it hit her once, she’d literally turn into Bai Yu paste.

She had to run.

Run fast.

Bai Yu wasn’t like those scared side characters in movies who just stand there dumbfounded, waiting for the enemy to turn around and charge.

The moment she saw it smash through the wall, Bai Yu’s body moved quickly.

She sprinted rapidly in one direction.

But the speed at which it turned and charged was much faster than expected.

Sensing movement behind her, Bai Yu looked back and saw the large, four-legged creature charging towards her at high speed.

If that horn on its forehead hit her, she’d instantly become Bai Yu paste.

At that moment, Bai Yu’s ears seemed to hear the tune of the Grim Reaper.

If she kept running straight ahead, she’d definitely be caught and turned into paste.

Right now, there was only one way.

Gritting her teeth, Bai Yu threw herself to the left.

Just as she dove and rolled on the ground, the massive Abnormal Entity brushed past her and continued charging forward.

Sure enough, with its huge size, stopping wasn’t easy.

It only came to a halt after crashing into another factory building.

‘Now! Run!’

She could only hope the commotion here would attract Jiang Qianxun and Su Keke’s attention.

Otherwise, relying on herself, a single mistake and she’d be turned into paste.

Changing direction, she ran towards another factory building.

Just then, Bai Yu suddenly heard several crisp clapping sounds.

Instinctively looking towards the source, she saw a figure in a black robe, face concealed, standing at the initial breach in the wall.

‘A member of the Star Eclipse Society?’

‘Not good…’

“Truly unexpected. A little mouse actually snuck in. Since you’ve seen this, I can’t let you leave alive. Go!”

As his words fell, three Abnormal Entities appeared behind him.

Bai Yu’s gaze quickly swept over them.

Two were C-rank Sludge Monsters—creatures made entirely of sludge that could freely change shape.

Even if their bodies were scattered, they could reform.

They could even fuse with others of their kind to become larger Sludge Monsters.

Ordinary attacks were hard-pressed to deal effective damage to them.

As for the other one…

Bai Yu’s expression turned grim.

It was a pitch-black, crow-like B-rank Heteromorph—a Fallen Crow.

‘Deadly…’

That thing was extremely fast and highly aggressive.

Coupled with its ability to fly, even a B-rank attack-type Esper of the same level would have a hard time dealing with it.

For a small fry like Bai Yu at C+ rank, lasting half a minute under its attacks would be considered a victory.

‘Run.’

The moment the thought flashed in her mind, Bai Yu’s body was already moving on its own, speeding up as she ran towards the factory building not far away.

‘As long as I get indoors, its speed advantage won’t matter.’

As Bai Yu started running, the Fallen Crow let out a sharp shriek, spread its wings, and shot into the air like an arrow from a bow.

Then, with a fierce gust of wind, it dove down to attack Bai Yu.

‘No good… At my speed, I can’t make it into the building before it reaches me.’

There was no other choice.

Bai Yu could only turn around and swing the steel pipe in her hand with all her might.

‘If it hits, maybe I can stun it.’

But the moment Bai Yu swung, the Fallen Crow suddenly and bizarrely halted mid-air, forcibly stopping its dive!

‘Huh?’

Before Bai Yu could react, it spread its wings and shot countless black feathers at her, turning the Bai Yu below into a pincushion.

‘Ugh…’

After a brief moment of disorientation, Bai Yu snapped back to reality.

Now, the Fallen Crow was still standing peacefully behind the robed man, showing no signs of having taken off.

‘Is this… my Precognition activating again?’

No time to think.

This time, Bai Yu desperately ran towards the factory building.

Even hearing movement behind her, she didn’t stop, continuing her frantic sprint.

Finally, Bai Yu successfully ran into the factory building.

Phew… Dodged a bullet.

Feeling a stinging pain in her calf, Bai Yu instinctively looked down.

Thankfully, it was just a graze, not a puncture.

The wound wasn’t big and wouldn’t affect her movement.

Bai Yu didn’t dare linger and continued running deeper into the building.

Behind her, the Fallen Crow and the two Sludge Monsters also chased in.

Fortunately, there were several abandoned assembly lines inside, allowing Bai Yu to use the terrain a bit, trying to circle around the Abnormal Entities.

At the same time, Bai Yu grabbed whatever she could reach.

As long as she could lift it, she hurled it behind her without aiming for damage, just to slow their advance.

Of course, relying on this alone wouldn’t save Bai Yu.

While circling inside the building, Bai Yu found her not-so-useful ability suddenly kicking into gear.

Whenever Bai Yu was about to be attacked, or when she made a choice, premonition images flashed rapidly in her mind—either successfully dodging or failing and getting a Game Over.

Following the results of the premonitions, Bai Yu narrowly dodged the attacks time and time again.

‘Even if I can’t beat these Abnormal Entities, I can dodge!’

Her Precognition ability, combined with the terrain suitable for hit-and-run tactics, allowed this small fry to achieve an effect akin to having maxed-out evasion.

Seeing this, the Star Eclipse Society member commanding the Abnormal Entities was almost driven mad.

“Damn it, what’s going on?”

It was clearly just a weakling who only knew how to run, yet she kept narrowly evading capture every single time.

If this dragged on until her stamina ran out, he could definitely kill her.

But she wasn’t alone here.

He was well aware that two powerful Espers had also infiltrated.

If those two arrived, he’d only have the option to flee for his life.