When You Become an NPC That Might Die Any Moment in the Novice Village

"This task seems to have to wait until we return to the Star Sea," Bai Fu murmured. "Then, whether we hire some people or visit those with rare superpowers under the guise of a visit, it doesn't seem too difficult to accomplish."

Bai Fu stuffed the blueprint back.

Side profile?

I don't know the function of this superpower, but now is not the time to worry about it. Foster has already launched his attack. Let's deal with the Secret Tower's assault first.

She said in the encrypted channel to Manu and others, "Let's begin."

Bai Fu had never planned to confront the people of the Secret Tower head-on.

The Secret Tower had definitely invested heavily for this visit to Golden Valley Star; clashing head-on with them was too risky and completely unnecessary. It was best to stall for time until a United Fleet formed by the Star Network and other forces could deal with the Secret Tower.

Attacking directly could end badly if I got killed or captured, and provoking the Secret Tower to bombard me with their spaceships would be a loss too.

With that in mind, after dealing with the Insect Tide, Bai Fu found an underground cavity to hide in and had Black Fu, with Julia's created Fake Body, draw attention aboveground.

This tactic worked impressively well.

The hastily arriving Foster and his entourage were completely deceived, thinking they had found their target, entirely overlooking the real Bai Fu hiding underground.

"Think you can capture me alive?"

Black Fu sneered and suddenly flung out a dozen Prayer Cards.

In an instant, a huge black cubic cage materialized, enveloping Foster and his companions.

Then, a massive Spiritual Energy Storm blew across the ground, rushing like a torrential flow straight toward the trapped Foster and his group, accompanied by a Dark Vortex emerging right below them.

"Be careful!"

Copper Furnace's face visibly changed.

That day in the Tidal Star System, although he hadn't personally clashed with Bai Fu, he had observed from afar the battle between Bai Fu and Cecilia. Bai Fu's ability to suppress Cecilia in a short period of time put her among the top ranks of S+; none of them could handle her alone.

"We fight together!"

Copper Furnace's suggestion gained approval from the others.

Dozens of superpower users attacked together. Even though +10 Land of Confinement was highly durable, it shattered instantly. Then, dividing their forces, they tried to surround Bai Fu from multiple directions.

However, the moment they escaped from the control range of the Dark Vortex, they were stunned to find dozens of Bai Fus appearing around them—some holding cards, some armed with guns, some wielding blades—all ferocious.

"Where did all these Bai Fus come from?"

"It's an illusion, be careful!"

Just then, an A-grade superpower user with a keen sense in Spirit, shouted out.

So, it was an illusion. Well, that makes things...

Bang!

Suddenly, one of the Bai Fus punched an S-grade superpower user harshly in the jaw; the powerful impact made his head tilt back, exposing his vulnerability. Without delay, this Bai Fu pressed the high-energy Ray Gun against the superpower user's neck and pulled the trigger hard.

"Ah!"

The screams momentarily drowned out the sound of the raging storm.

It was fortunate that the victim was an S-grade superpower user; otherwise, he might have been killed instead of just severely injured.

Another S+ grade superpower user, Schroeder, roared and charged forward, blasting a Qi cannon from his palm that instantly turned the "Bai Fu" into pieces.

"It's a Shadow Substitute, not her real body; her real body is still in the same spot!"

Someone rushed to administer emergency treatment to the injured superpower user, while the rest, furious, charged toward the still-smiling Bai Fu standing in her original position.

They wanted a living Bai Fu—for controlling her, it didn't matter whether she was missing arms or legs compared to an unharmed Bai Fu.

Boom, boom, boom—

Hundreds of attacks were launched in succession; some fell around Bai Fu, blocking her movements, while others hit her directly, exploding violently and turning the surrounding forest into a lifeless desert. When the smoke cleared, Bai Fu had vanished.

"Did she get blown to bits?"

"That's impossible; I held back my strength. Even if Bai Fu isn't known for her defense as a Spiritual Ability Prayer Master, she wouldn't be so easily blown to bits!"

As everyone grew anxious, a silver-bell-like laugh wafted in with the wind.

"You're right, I'm not that easy to kill."

Bai Fu?

They abruptly turned their heads and saw Bai Fu floating in mid-air behind them, clutching a dozen more Prayer Cards.

Time to play cards!

Bai Fu raised her right hand; the Prayer Cards in her palm turned into tiny white specks. As the specks cascaded like snow, black thorns blossomed outward from her tips, centered on her tiptoes suspended in mid-air, appearing like a seductive black rose from above.

Damnit!

Foster and his group were livid.

This time, instead of charging forward like brutes, they divided responsibilities. Illusions, Spirit Impacts, and restraints were initiated, scanners on the spaceship locked on, sharing real-time data with them, and the rest aimed at Bai Fu's limbs for a second volley.

Then, they missed again.

In just a moment, this visually stunning Bai Fu was taken down by them.

Previously, they fought the Shadow Substitute left by Black Fu using the Shadow Substitute; this time, at least, they were fighting an illusion of Fufu summoned by Black Fu with Prayer Cards.