Sky-cracking Rider

"Watch her closely!"

Horton Saber walked out from his office and instructed the guards at the door.

"Yes, Chairman!"

The guards responded in unison.

Sparks flew in all directions... Ping Pong!

A large steel cage had been cut open to make a "small round biscuit," and the little bird hopped out from inside the cage.

Turning to look at the big hole it had made, it thought for a moment, then grabbed the steel "small round biscuit" that had fallen onto the desk with one claw, and the odd glow began to brew in its sharp beak again.

With rapid zapping noises, it welded the piece back into place perfectly, a hereditary skill from the mechanics of the Aircrew Base, and moreover, one that it had been observing since youth, flawless!

Uh... should it be called the Pure Light Sparrow or the Laser Bird?

The range of laser is too broad; it can cut, weld, kill, and save,

The Chairman of Saber Group and his subordinates could never have imagined that this lively and cute Pure Light Sparrow was actually a Third Rank Magical Beast with a very special Light-based Skill.

"Xiao Jiu!"

Watching foolishly as the little guy "cut" through the cage mesh and then diligently "welded" the cut piece back, its skills were a bit too proficient, a true mechanic by nature; Hanna Gagel even forgot to be angry.

She wanted to say, Chen Fei, there's something wrong with your bird! Did you pick up the wrong egg?

Hearing Hanna Gagel call her, Pure Light Sparrow Xiao Jiu cocked its head and flapped its wings as it flew over, landing on her knee, curiously sizing her up.

Hanna Gagel tentatively asked, "Xiao Jiu, can you take me out of here?"

"Jiu?"

The little one looked puzzled; what did 'out' mean when you could just push the door to open it?

It turned around and landed on the door handle.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Knock, knock, knock... It had learned to knock on the door; such a polite child indeed.

There wasn't anything fun in this lousy place; the proposal from the One-Eye matrons was just to Xiao Jiu's liking.

After knocking for so long and getting no response, the people outside the door were too impolite to open it for them.

The little bird turned back towards Hanna Gagel; with its small body, it simply didn't have the strength to open the door.

"Hehe, let's go!"

Hanna Gagel immediately stood up, took out her sunglasses from her pocket, and wore them with elegance and grace.

Although she was forcibly injected with a Supernatural Ability Suppressant and could no longer activate her C-Level Wind-type Psionic Ability, her basic Physical Energy hadn't weakened too much.

The recent dizziness and weakness were merely the effects of the Psychic Ability User's psychic impact, but by this time, she had already recovered her strength.

Hanna Gagel approached the door, put her hand on the handle, and Xiao Jiu flapped its wings, landing on her shoulder.

Click, the door was actually unlocked; perhaps the Chairman of Saber Group thought that his grand-niece, now without supernatural powers, had lost her ability to resist, so whether the door to the Chairman's office was locked or not made no difference.

After all, the burly men guarding the door were not for show, and they weren't worried about being unable to restrain a young girl without powers.

The office door suddenly opened from the inside, and the people outside stood like a wall at the doorway.

One of them said expressionlessly, "Miss Hanna, please go back!"

Hanna Gagel said coldly, "Xiao Jiu, say hello!"

"Jiu!~"

A blindingly bright light suddenly expanded.

The tiny beak pecked at the air, channeling more Light Elements into it, causing the Second Rank "Light Burst Flash" to erupt with an even greater brightness and range, affecting almost half of the corridor outside the door.

It seems the little one's way of saying hello isn't likely to change anytime soon.

A slight smile appeared on the corner of Hanna Gagel's mouth; well, that wasn't so bad!

"F*ck!"

"Holy... Oh!!! Yeah!~~~~"

The shit hadn't even come out when it was pushed back in by a groin-kicking move from the One-Eye matrons.

She was unceremonious, kicking each one down; the floor was littered with "lobsters," each one sucking in cold air. Even though there were women among them, having their hair pulled and smashed against the wall only left them twitching helplessly.

When she was at the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Apocalypse Defense, Hanna Gagel didn't rely solely on her Special Ability to solve all problems—her hand-to-hand combat skills were nothing to scoff at, and, in fact, she rarely needed to use her Special Ability. But on the few occasions she did use her Wind-type Psionic Ability, it earned her the nickname "Eye of the Storm" among power users.

Naturally, the commotion outside the Chairman's office and in the corridor triggered the alarm system, and the first to arrive were the mini security drones equipped with tear gas grenades. However, as soon as they appeared, several thin Laser Beams flashed by, slicing them in two, causing sparks as they fell to the ground.

Hearing the distant shouts and the sound of rushing footsteps, Hanna Gagel said to the little one on her shoulder, "Xiao Jiu, don't kill anyone!"

Her relationship with the Saber Group had suddenly turned sour, but it had not yet reached a life-and-death situation.

After all, the other side hadn't thought of taking her life; they were only coveting her body and the last bits of the Gagar family's wealth for their son.

Forced melons aren't sweet, but what might come off might be a sweet melon hand grenade.

The little bird tilted its head as if considering.

"Jiu!~"

A pale golden shield materialized in front of the duo.

Like a Magic Bullet, the Magic Shield, although not limited by Rank, could still increase its strength proportionally with advancement in Rank.

Even the Light-based Magic Shield, which is not particularly known for its defensive strength, could completely withstand close-range gunfire from light weapons at the Third Rank.

It seemed that during the process of advancing in rank, Xiao Jiu's bloodline talent had greatly improved.

Perhaps it also had to do with the Pure Light Sparrow species' low starting point, where even minimal assistance and resources could bring about revolutionary changes.

Seeing the pale golden light shield arching protectively in front of her like a shadow, Hanna Gagar felt greatly assured and said calmly, "Xiao Jiu, let's get out of here and block those blind fools."

She quickened her pace and charged into the surging crowd behind the Light-based Magic Shield, sending people tumbling and unable to stop her on the spot.

Another dazzlingly bright flash followed, and the scene turned to wails and howls, too gruesome to behold.

One must not underestimate a Third-Rank Magical Beast.

The more people there were, the better the effect of the "Light Burst Flash."

"Chirp!"

The Little Bird cheerfully circled around Hanna, being a little one who particularly enjoyed the commotion.

Buzz buzz buzz... Another dozen or so tiny security drones rushed over from the corridor, but they were no match for Xiao Jiu.

The Little Bird's laser gun fired repeatedly, and the low-powered laser beams, just a couple hundred watts of output, were enough to ignite one drone after another, including the nearby surveillance cameras.

It didn't matter that fully-armed security personnel were rushing over—a single "Light Burst Flash" and they were laid out on the ground.

Even charging headlong was no concern, as they'd perfectly miss their target and continue their pursuit!

The Psychic Ability User who had initially restrained Hanna Gagar also charged in, fixing his gaze on her, ready to deploy his Special Ability, when suddenly, without warning, his vision was filled with blinding white light, bringing tears to his eyes and rendering him blind.

His reaction was no better than that of an ordinary person, and he joined in the piercing wails.

"My eyes!"

He retreated in a sorry state. Unable to lock onto his target, the Psychic Ability User's powers were as good as halved. Xiao Jiu was right in his sight, and the harder he stared, the more severe his injury.

Shielded by the Magic Shield, the duo, one person and one bird, plowed through the crowds like a locomotive, breaking through one barrier after another.

The Saber Group didn't actually want Hanna Gagar's life, so the forces they deployed weren't enough to intercept someone assisted by a Third-Rank Magical Beast. At most, they used batons, electric shock guns, pepper spray, and tear gas grenades—lethal firearms were strictly absent.

If the precious daughter were hurt and she happened to marry into the corporation's future leadership, no one dared bear the responsibility. If they ended up in her bad books, what would become of their housing allowance, car loans, wives' handbags, or children's school fees?

Using only about 60 to 70 percent of their strength instead of their full capacity allowed Hanna Gagar to break through easily and head straight to the parking lot.

In the parking lot was a young man who had just locked his car, ready to walk towards the group's headquarters when he was suddenly confronted by the fiercely charging person and bird. He was stunned and blurted out.

"Hanna!"

"Banks!"

Hanna Gagar, upon seeing him, immediately flew into a rage and landed a groin kick, with her long leg striking right between his legs.

"Oh..."

The young man's face twisted as he clutched his groin and fell to the ground.

"You bastard!"

But Hanna Gagar didn't intend to let him off, grabbing the young man by the neck, dragging him off the ground, fumbling for the keys, opening the car door, and stuffing him into the passenger's seat.

"Xiao Jiu, watch him!"

Hanna Gagar got into the driver's seat, inserted the key, pulled the young man's hand to press the fingerprint lock, and immediately started the car.

"Chirp!"

The Little Bird pecked lightly, and a dazzling flash erupted inside the car.

Hanna Gagar was wearing sunglasses throughout and even sympathetically closed her eyes, remaining unharmed from start to finish.

"Ah! Sss, Hanna, what are you doing?"

Banks Saber was close to crying. Couldn't they just play nicely together?

Hanna Gagar huffed, "What am I doing? Ask your dad!"

After saying that, she floored the accelerator, and the car shot out of the parking space, its all-electric four-wheel drive starting as quickly as a fuel-powered car.

Banks Saber: "..."

Damn it, what's even happening?

The Crown Prince of Saber Group was utterly confused when, at that moment, his phone began to ring.

"Answer it, it's your dad calling!"

Hanna sneered; she had guessed the source of the call.

"Sss, sss, it hurts."

As a new disciple of the Crotch-Covering Faction, Banks Saber closed his eyes and fumbled on his body, took out his phone, and swiped it from memory.

"Hanna, if there's a problem, take it up with me!"

Although the hands-free feature wasn't activated, the roaring voice from the phone could still be heard clearly inside the car by both occupants.

Horton Saber, the Chairman of Saber Group, panicked as his son was being kidnapped.

They weren't supposed to play like this!