After being forced to accept the commission, Gojo had no choice but to follow Qingyi and Zhu Yuan as they wandered around and arrived at the new companion Hollow.
The Hollow site was already under the management of the Public Security Bureau, and personnel in the basic areas had been evacuated.
Because Gojo's appearance was too outstanding, Qingyi and Zhu Yuan led him around to the back secretly to avoid causing a commotion!
Of course, they were also avoiding the Public Security Bureau!
If the people from the Public Security Bureau saw them bringing Gojo to the Hollow, it might arouse suspicion!
"This is the place!" Qingyi stopped and looked at Zhu Yuan beside her.
Zhu Yuan understood immediately, took out the Carrot she was carrying, and held it before Gojo eyes.
"Senior Gojo, your main task for this commission is to rescue the child of another of our team leaders. She's a lively and cute Little Girl about five or six years old, wearing a pale yellow dress with her hair in a small bun!"
"Here and here are the places where the child might have accidentally entered the Hollow! These areas are high-risk zones, and this one is currently the most likely, so you must be careful when you go in! Remember to protect yourself there's a possibility of high-level Ethereal in these areas!"
"Then, our task is to go in and search for other survivors, so we can't go with you. To prevent others from noticing, we must also maintain our distance!"
Zhu Yuan reported the work details meticulously, and Gojo nodded cooperatively.
"Okay, are the locations confirmed?" Gojo asked one last time.
"Confirmed! It's these places marked on the Carrot!" Zhu Yuan nodded affirmatively!
"Mr. Gojo, since it's been confirmed, do you require any additional information from us?" Qingyi asked again.
"No need. Just remember to transfer the Denny. Well, I'm heading out now..."
As Gojo spoke, he had already taken off his blindfold, revealing those blue eyes that looked like a sea of stars.
Wanting to settle this quickly, he decided to make full use of the Six Eyes power finish the work as fast as possible and get back to his bum life!
And if he remembered correctly, today was a special day; Ellen would likely come looking for him!
Being forced to accept a commission is so tiring...
Seeing those eyes, both Qingyi and Zhu Yuan gasped!
They only knew [(The Honored One)] had blue eyes from occasional photos, but they never imagined they would be so dazzling!
Seeing them face-to-face now left them both deeply shocked, their gazes inexplicably drawn!
Those eyes belonging to none other than the Mysterious Hollow Raider [(The Honored One)] were simply too beautiful!!
Zhu Yuan's heart raced, and Qingyi's eyes flickered!
Everyone has an appreciation for beauty, and they were no exception.
"Pick up the kid from the small shop later."
As Gojo voice fell, his figure vanished before them in an instant!
"Swift as an arrow, surging like a torrent! Truly impressive!"
Gojo's first use of a move had already earned high praise from Qingyi!
[(The Honored One)] lived up to his reputation; his strength was indeed formidable!
"Senior Gojo didn't get angry even after we pointed out his identity as [(The Honored One)], and he even accepted our commission. He's such a good person," Zhu Yuan sighed with emotion as she looked at where Gojo had left.
"Indeed, no wonder he's adored by so many on the Inter-knot. When we go back, let's buy more of those things he sells called figure style and support his Dessert Shop's business. I heard he's very short on money.
"And we must be careful in the future not to let the Public Security Bureau discover that Gojo is [(The Honored One)]!"
After this trip, Qingyi and Zhu Yuan had already accepted [(The Honored One)] in their hearts.
They had been coming to the Small shop Gojo opened originally to dig out his identity.
Originally, they were just trying to complete their mission, but as they spent time together, while they recognized Gojo as [(The Honored One)], they also found him to be sincere, and they gradually became friends.
They thought that exposing his identity as [(The Honored One)] this time would lead to an accident, but they didn't expect him to accept the commission and handle it!
How could they bear to hand over such a Beautiful, powerful, and loyal friend to The Authorities!?"
"Senior Qingyi, it's getting late. Failing to report for work at the Hollow will raise suspicion among the Public Security Bureau superiors. We also need to hurry with the rescue let's enter the Hollow!"
"Okay!"
...
On Gojo's side, after teleporting into the Hollow, he felt a brief moment of discomfort before raising his hand to crush a low-level Ethereal attacking from behind.
A swift and ruthless backhand strike directly exploded its head!
The Ethereal shattered!
Gojo clapped his hands easily!
Previously, for his own convenience, he had used techniques to mark all the convenient locations in New Eridu. Even if a new companion Hollow was generated, it wouldn't stump him at all.
"Phew... It's been a while since I was inside. I'm really not used to the fluctuations of Ether Energy. If it weren't for the Limitless Cursed Technique, this Ether Energy would be quite dangerous!"
"Now let's see... where is the kid I'm commissioned to save?"
Looking in the direction next door, Gojo quickly tracked a massive Ethereal figure!
Seeing this Ethereal, which was five feet tall and covered in various colors, Gojo rested his chin on his hand 'it looked quite powerful.'
Looking at the corner where a shivering Little Girl was hiding and the Investigation Team members thrown into disarray by the Ethereal, he confirmed his target!
Save this Little Girl, and he could get the Denny to go home and continue slacking off!
A smile curled on his lips, and in an instant, he appeared around the high-level Ethereal!
The moment he entered their field of vision, every eye in the group was on him. As he closed in on the Ethereal, the Investigation Team members shouted!
"Move! Move! Do you want to die?"
"What's going on? Is he a madman? Don't get so close to the Ethereal, this is a Mandrake - Energized!"
"Oh my god, how can there still be such a reckless guy nowadays? It's so annoying, isn't this just making our job harder? And he has silver hair could this be another crazy Hollow raider roleplaying as [(The Honored One)]!"
"Enough shouting, regroup! Fire at the Ethereal and don't let that person get hurt!"
None of the Investigation Team members recognized the person in front of them as the Hollow Raider [(The Honored One)], and they quickly regrouped.
Gojo didn't care. The moment the Ethereal fixed its gaze on him, and as the Investigation Team member behind him reached out to pull him back, he narrowed his eyes slightly and used his first technique!
"Cursed Technique Lapse: Blue!"
Boom!!
A massive sphere of energy slammed into the Mandrake - Energized. It was reduced to smithereens in an instant, the massive creature unable to even put up a fight. Under Gojo's control, the sphere circled perfectly around him, avoiding any accidental injury to the Investigation Team members and kicking up thick clouds of dust!
[Ding! Commission complete! The Host has gained 1% proficiency! Please keep up the good work! ]
Hearing the system prompt, Gojo knew the job was done. Taking advantage of the rising smoke, he rushed to the corner, picked up the Little Girl, and quickly vanished from the spot!
After he vanished, coughs and gasps erupted from the crowd. As the smoke cleared, all that remained were the Ethereal's shattered corpse, still yet to dissipate, and a five-foot-deep trench!
The group of people finally reacted to what had just happened, still shaken!
"Holy crap, was that really [(The Honored One)]?! So [(The Honored One)] isn't just a legend after all!"
"Damn it, there's no mistake, absolutely no mistake. With this attack style and intensity, it must be him. He's back! New Eridu is going to change!"
"My god, this was a Mandrake - Energized, Mandrake! What does that mean? A one-hit kill, it's terrifying!"
"If I'd known, I would've asked for an autograph. Wait, no, report to the superiors immediately! Did anyone record the battle just now?"
"I-I recorded it, but it's incomplete. The smoke blocked most of it!"
"Good job, everyone returns to the Investigation Team immediately!" the captain barked, then stared at the device in his hand and let out a heavy sigh. "He's an absolute monster. The Hollow has even shrunk. And that little girl... she's been taken too. Oh no that was the Public Security Bureau leader's daughter!""
"Could [(The Honored One)] be planning something?"
Thinking of this, the Investigation Team captain panicked and hurriedly led the team to retreat!
One must know that a Hollow raider's character isn't always guaranteed. [(The Honored One)] strength is well-known, but his character is unclear!
The Investigation Team group evacuated the scene at top speed.
Just after they had completely retreated, a woman with pink hair tied in a ponytail, panting and carrying a suitcase, walked over.
After she reached the spot, she was followed by someone with short white hair and a round face, and a robot wearing red clothes.
The trio from the Cunning Hares had arrived at the scene!
"Huh? What's happening? I'm certain she was here so where's the little girl?" Nicole searched anxiously.
"Someone clearly told us the person was here just now. Could they have lied to us? This was a high-paying, legitimate commission that our Cunning Hares finally managed to get! If we can't find that Little Girl, we won't even be able to pay the electricity bill this month!"
"Nicole, stay calm. I don't think that person lied to you. We should observe the battle traces first. There's large-scale destruction here, confirming that a high-level Ethereal was indeed present. Looking at the Ethereal's corpse that hasn't dissipated yet and the trench on the ground..."
Anby analyzed calmly on the side. Before she could finish, Billy got excited!
"I know! In all of New Eridu, only one person can pull off an area attack like this. That person is none other than [(The Honored One)], comparable to the Starlight Knight!! The child must have been taken by him!! What a pity I didn't get to see him with my own eyes. If only I could get an autograph..."
Bang!
Nicole landed a punch on Billy's shoulder!
"Ah, ow, ow, ow!" Billy howled in pain.
"What time do you think it is, Billy! Still talking about that! Hiss... You're too hard. Next time wear a thick sweater, preferably one knitted by a mother who's afraid you'll get cold!"
"If he wore a thick sweater, Billy wouldn't feel any pain," Anby said flatly.
Nicole went silent: "That makes sense. No need to wear one."
Hearing this, Billy couldn't help but gush: "Anby, just let me say thank you because of you, even the four seasons feel warmer..."
After the three of them grumbled briefly, Nicole's face showed an impatient and somewhat angry expression, especially when she saw the traces left by [(The Honored One)] on the ground she was even more furious!
"It's that damn guy again, stealing our business every time! Can't he just stay quiet! Now he's out again! And as soon as he appears, he steals our big contract!"
Recalling the difficult days a few years back, when the Honored One had taken all the commissions and forced her to keep refreshing just to grab the high-priced ones, Nicole couldn't help but feel frustrated.
Then again, remembering that the other party was none other than [(The Honored One)], that incredibly powerful man, all her frustration faded. Collecting herself, Nicole knew there was no point in grumbling and simply spoke.
"Let's keep looking. Maybe this guy didn't take the child. Let's ensure the child's safety first!"
"Since this commission didn't succeed, I must go to Gojo's Jujutsu Dessert Shop! If I can't see the real [(The Honored One)], can't I at least grumble to him?"
"Gojo definitely won't welcome Nicole, because she always owes him Denny."
"Going to Gojo's place is great! We haven't been there in so long, I miss him!"
"Alright, you two stop bickering and hurry up and find the child!"
"Understood!"
Anby and Billy responded, and the group began searching the scene.