Chapter 36 Going to the Battlefield

Qi An's phone call was so sudden that it stunned everyone on the other end of the line and across the hospital bed.

Across from the hospital bed, Major Wen Yan frowned.

He knew what "real-world testing" meant, and he also knew who "Old Wei" was.

Before he came, he went to the Purification Alliance to investigate. Among the questions he had written down in his notebook, the first question was:

"Why did you abandon the 'White Tower' practical test on April 10th and choose to return to 'Star Fortress' instead?"

Prior to the Starfort attack, an anonymous email appeared in the Warlords' official mailbox.

The email contained alarming information, claiming that the restaurant "Ci'anju" on the corner of Yulin Street had a secret room in the basement where illegal and extremist religious gatherings were held for a long time.

The email listed a list of rally participants, which prominently featured the name "Yao Du'an".

"Illegal extremist religious gatherings" fall under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Public Security, but the name "Yao Du'an" startled the person who checked the email.

The Warlord's Office's official email account receives several anonymous whistleblower letters and suggestions every day, most of which are ignored, and very few are ever brought to justice.

However, this email, along with an audio file attached to the body and several chat screenshots as evidence, was immediately packaged and submitted to the superior.

The process was somewhat tortuous, but "This Shore Dwelling" was surrounded before the battle on and under "Star Fortress" began.

As expected, "This Shore Abode" is involved in illegal religious activities; they even collude with and harbor corrupted individuals!

However, it seems that the people of "This Shore Dwelling" are not the only ones who have colluded with the fallen insects.

Wen Yan glanced at Qi An, who was lying on the hospital bed with his eyes down, listening to the phone.

The joint task force of the Military Governor's Office and the Ministry of Public Security has already conducted a preliminary investigation of the Black God Cult.

The cult was quite large, with a total of an astonishing 500 members.

But at least half of these 500 people simply frequented that small, publicly accessible shrine to worship the gods, burn incense, donate money, and listen to sermons.

Less than half of them knew what the cult truly believed, and another half had been to the underground of "This Shore Abode".

In the end, fewer than 50 people were deeply involved in the "Starbase" attack.

These 50 people each had a specific role: some hid and transported the meat, while others lurked near "Star Fortress" on the day of the attack, keeping watch and assisting in killing guards after the attack began, thus covering the evacuation of the Fallen Insects.

That night, the few people underground at "This Shore Residence" were responsible for contacting all parties and directing the operation.

There was also radio equipment underground that allowed communication with the fallen insects outside the city.

When the military and police surrounded "Ci'anju", they were not hindered by Boss Jin and went straight to search underground.

Those people then realized that their plan had been exposed.

They were prepared for this, and each of them carried a cup of the blood of the fallen worm.

Blood of the fallen worm!

Wen Yan participated in the hunt, and his most vivid memory of that night was the blood of the Fallen Insects!

He genuinely felt that the substance, even as a poison used to end one's own life after a failed mission, was utterly disgusting!

But some followers are completely out of their minds, shouting, "This is the holy blood of the White Priest! I will also become a priest! I will go to the blissful beyond!"

After shouting, he excitedly and generously drank the blood.

Wen Yan's stomach churned at that moment! And he watched helplessly as the person underwent a strange transformation.

As a result, that person did not become a priest, but was transformed into the most ordinary worker insect, so ugly that it angered both heaven and man!

Wen Yan closed her eyes briefly, interrupting this somewhat disgusting memory.

In fact, that disgusting scene did not last long, because not everyone in "This Shore Abode" had such firm faith that they all mutated on the spot, were shot dead, and faced death calmly.

Among that group, different people seemed to hold different attitudes toward the mutation, toward their black god, and toward the anti-human destruction.

Some people excitedly mutated, as if performing, braving bullets to try to dance a prayer dance to thank the gods and celebrate their new life; others cursed humanity as a filthy and vile race that should have been wiped out long ago!

Some people silently mutated, never uttering a word from the moment they mutated until their death.

Of course, some people tried to escape, or huddled behind the crowd, clutching the blessed "relic," their resolve wavering, their wavering turning into hesitation, and some even beginning to feel nauseous.

These individuals were promptly brought to justice after their pollution levels were controlled.

It was only because two people were arrested that they learned that Duochong and Tan Fu had been in contact!

No one in "Star Fortress" knew about this; several managers... several managers were all dead.

Thinking of this, Wen Yan focused his gaze on Qi An's face again.

She had a small face and a pale complexion. She was curled up in the cushions, looking as if she could be buried in cotton.

But this is a formidable character who, despite being accompanied by a defenseless little girl, was able to fight the White Priest!

According to the soldiers who went underground that night, when they went down, the White Priest was threatening Qi An and Tan Fu's lives, but he was already seriously injured.

Qi An's mental enhancement value is 9, and his physical enhancement values, except for self-healing, are not outstanding.

Isn't her performance in real-world scenarios a bit like that of a supermodel?

There were too many suspicious points, and considering that the other party was only a suspect and was still a lieutenant colonel with outstanding military achievements, Wen Yan did not interrupt Qi An's phone call.

However, Qi An has been talking about other things ever since he entered the room, and now he suddenly makes a phone call to request a practical test, which is a clear act of escapism.

Wen Yan has received professional training and can distinguish the truthfulness of others' words during conversations.

Qi An hadn't even had a formal conversation with him yet, but he could already tell that Qi An was feeling guilty!

Wen Yan frowned slightly, but his body was not tense. He leaned back slightly in his chair.

Qi An's method of escaping doesn't seem very clever.

He knew that the "White Tower" was based on a group of purifiers interconnecting their devices and then resonating remotely with a group of soldiers.

Real-world testing requires setting up equipment, coordinating with troops, selecting battlefields and soldiers—a complex undertaking.

The situation outside is not stable either. Qi An suddenly applied for the test, and all the other purifiers had already been tested. She applied for a test that was opened just for her. Will she pass?

The key point is that Qi An is currently under investigation! The higher-ups are taking the investigation of the "Star Fortress" incident very seriously, especially matters related to Qi An and Tan Fu.

The investigation is not over, the doubts have not been cleared up, and Qi An wants to leave?

Wen Yan did not interrupt Qi An's call, but waited for Qi An to be interrupted on the other end of the line.

Qi An nestled in a cushion, her voice calm as she spoke on the phone: "I got your number from Teacher Tang... My injury is healed... As for the number of people? Let's go by the current equipment limit."

There seemed to be a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

After a moment of silence, there was another sound. Qi An nodded repeatedly, and then turned off his phone.

"Major Wen." She finally looked up at Wen Yan. "I'll be heading to the battlefield as early as tomorrow morning. If you have time, could you buy me two meals from the canteen?"