From Human to Skeleton: Revived with Infinite System Crystals

Chapter 285: The Crystal Activates

Wary of the injured man, Jade pressed for more information, "Where did they go, and did they mention anything?!"

Coughing, the man managed to say, "I saw they all had the initials GH on their suits. After they hit me and used chloroform on her, they went down the alleyway. From there, I'm not sure... maybe they saw us dancing in the bar and wanted her."

Jade nodded, her resolve firming. "Stay here for now until you can get up, and I'll go find where she is."

As she turned to leave, the man weakly grabbed Jade's wrist, cautioning, "No, you'll get hurt." But his grip soon faltered, and Jade wriggled free, reassuring him, "Don't worry about me. I'll handle myself fine."

Rushing down the alleyway, Jade found it branching into four different directions, each leading to various apartments. "Shit, this is going to take me forever to find which—" Her thoughts were abruptly cut off as the crow from before flew past her head, taking the far right path.

Stunned for a brief moment, Jade quickly regained her composure and began to chase after the crow, hoping it might lead her to the answers she needed.

Realizing the crow's persistence at the window might have been a warning, Jade chastised herself for being preoccupied with her own troubles. The revelation that Rosa had been abducted was shocking. Picking up her pace, Jade followed the crow through the winding alleyways until she arrived at an open area. There, she saw three men loading an unconscious Rosa over their shoulder into a black car.

Instinctively, Jade shouted, "Hey, let her go!" Read exclusive content at m_v-l'-NovelBin.net

One of the men turned around, and Jade could clearly see the GH insignia on his suit, matching the description she'd been given. His appearance was notable for his bald head, adorned with scars.

"What? Another bitch at this hour?" he sneered. "The boss only asked for this one. Should we take her too?" he asked his companions.

The tallest among them replied, "No, just kill her. No need for added baggage."

"Aww, but she has such nice hair and a pretty face. Oh well, boss's orders," He stated with a bit of regret in his tone.

Hearing their conversation, Jade realized she needed to devise a quick plan. "How should I handle this? How can I save Rosa without harming these men?" she pondered, understanding the gravity of the situation yet determined to find a peaceful resolution.

Realizing the gravity of the situation, Jade's eyes ignited into a white flame, a clear warning of her capabilities. The short bald man approached her, unimpressed by her display, and mockingly asked, "What kind of party trick is that?"

"Give me back my friend, and you won't get hurt!" Jade demanded, her voice steady despite the danger.

The bald man laughed off her threat. "Oh, you think your cute party trick eyes would scare me? Let me show you my party trick," he taunted, pulling a gun from his shirt.

As he aimed the gun at Jade, a sudden instinctual warning flashed through her mind. She saw his finger tighten on the trigger and, in a fraction of a second, sidestepped to the left. The bullet whizzed by, missing her by mere inches, causing him to pause in confusion. "Huh?"

He fired another round, but Jade was already moving forward, her agility allowing her to spin out of the bullet's path. She delivered a swift kick to the side of his head, feeling the impact resonate through her foot. The man stumbled, a trickle of blood now evident, but Jade didn't stop there.

She followed up with another kick, this time aiming straight at his face, sending him crashing to the ground.

Jade quickly turned her focus to the remaining two adversaries just as a bat was swung towards her head. Reacting instinctively, she managed to bring her hands up in time to shield her head, absorbing most of the bat's impact. Despite her efforts to lessen the blow, the force still sent her skidding along the pavement, eventually sliding to a knee as she caught herself.

Confused by her resilience, the second man hesitated, giving Jade the opening she needed. Her eyes, signaling no immediate danger, allowed her to close the distance effortlessly. The bat seemed to disintegrate before it could even reach her, leaving the man bewildered just moments before Jade's fist connected with his face.

The sound of the car's engine roaring to life snapped Jade's attention back to her primary concern. "Hey, get back here!" she shouted, desperation edging into her voice as the vehicle began to pull away. The third man, standing between her and the fleeing car, remarked, "You seem to be full of surprises."

A surge of panic and fear washed over Jade at the thought of losing Rosa. Clenching her chest, she dove towards the tall man, aiming a punch at him. He dodged her attack effortlessly, and for a brief moment, Jade found herself unable to read his movements at all, leaving her grappling with the realization that she might not be able to prevent Rosa's abduction.

Jade, puzzled by her inability to see his energy or predict his moves, quickly reasoned with herself. "It's probably because he can't use energy, but then how did I see the last person's moves?" she wondered, trying to make sense of the situation.

Firmly, she warned the man, "Move out of the way, or you'll end up like the last two here."

The man simply chuckled, a hint of excitement in his voice as he loosened his tie. "Be my guest," he responded, his tone playful yet ominous. "I don't get a chance to break loose that often."

As he spoke, Jade noticed a light black foam forming around him—an unusual phenomenon that she hadn't encountered before. He lunged at her, fist aimed squarely at her face. Jade's reflexes kicked in; she dodged his punch and countered with a sharp elbow to his chest. The moment of contact sent a surge of heat through the crystal in her pocket, catching her off guard.

The tall man skidded back, clearly surprised by her quick reaction. "You even have good reactions," he acknowledged, reassessing her with a newfound interest. "Are you one of the government dogs by chance?" he inquired, his question hanging in the air as Jade weighed her next move, the encounter escalating with each passing moment.

In a whirlwind of confusion and pain, Jade felt her leg burn with an intensity that mirrored the sensation in her hand as she clutched the crystal, which seemed to be the source of the sudden heat.

Without fully understanding what was happening, she found herself enveloped in a sensation that felt like no other, and in the blink of an eye, she was no longer in the alleyway but inside a car speeding down another.

Turning her head, Jade's heart leapt at the sight of Rosa, who appeared to be sleeping peacefully beside her. The crystal in Jade's hand had cooled down, returning to its normal state, with only a pink light glowing within, casting a soft radiance. A pink strand of silk dangled from it, and a needle dropped out, landing in her palm.

Confused but realizing this wasn't the time for questions, Jade pocketed the crystal and the needle, resolving to unravel this mystery later.

Rousing Rosa with a gentle slap, Jade urged, "Come on, girl, wake up!"

Blinking away the remnants of sleep, Rosa stirred, her voice groggy as she asked, "Wh-what's going on? Where's Vittorini?"

Jade, still processing the situation herself, responded with a mix of shock and concern, "Do you not even know you've been kidnapped?"