Chapter 65: The Forgotten Secret

Hearing him say this, I couldn't help but frown.

"It's not impossible."

Although I said this, I always felt that it didn't make sense. If the Cloud Thunder Pattern was related to the Apocalypse Sect, then it didn't make sense for my parents to keep this thing with me.

Unless my parents were also brainwashed by the Apocalypse Cult at that time.

Thinking of this, I suddenly realized something and raised my head to ask Song Nanxing: "How did my parents die?"

Song Nanxing was stunned, obviously not expecting me to ask this. After all, I never asked this question before. Since I didn't ask, they didn't say anything to consider my feelings.

"When your parents died, I hadn't joined the Bureau yet. I don't know the specific circumstances, but..."

Song Nanxing hesitated for a moment when he said this, but seeing my firm expression, he stopped hesitating and told me everything he knew.

"They mutated. You know, investigators are exposed to abnormalities anytime and anywhere, so it's normal for them to mutate."

"But their mutations are very different." Speaking of this, Song Nanxing frowned, seeming puzzled.

"Your parents didn't go crazy, nor did they turn into monsters. Instead, they left behind some crucial research information and an inhibitor that could suppress the red thread infection, and then simply disappeared."

"Just disappear?" I repeated, not quite understanding what he meant.

"Well, the surveillance footage shows that your parents haven't left the bureau anywhere. The last time they were filmed was when he called them into his dormitory, and they never came out again. The bureau later searched every possible place, but couldn't find any trace of your parents."

After saying this, Song Nanxing paused and continued:

"It's as if they just disappeared from this world. There's no evidence of life or death."

I widened my eyes in disbelief. What he said was beyond my understanding.

"Then you have to leave some information, right?" I heard my voice trembling a little.

When I was looking for information in the investigation bureau before, I paid attention to the files about my parents.

But there are only some records of their missions, research they have done, and their photos among the relics the captain gave me, and nothing else.

There is not even any identity information or personal files.

"No, after they disappeared, the information in the Investigation Bureau, including many of their personal files, disappeared." Song Nanxing shook his head.

But I found something a little unreasonable.

"This isn't right. If they disappeared, wouldn't the Investigation Bureau try their best to complete the files?" I stared into Song Nanxing's eyes, trying to find any flaws in his deception.

"The Bureau has tried to complete the information about your parents, but no matter whether they wrote it down or stored it on a computer, it would turn into garbled characters."

"The story of your parents can only be spread through word of mouth, but it cannot be recorded."

Song Nanxing said these words with such frankness that even with double vision I couldn't see any clues.

Suddenly I felt a little regretful that I didn’t study psychology seriously before. Maybe now I can see some clues from it.

Of course, I knew he was probably telling the truth, I just hoped he was lying to me.

It’s very simple to verify what he said. I just need to write down my parents’ names and see if it turns into garbled characters.

But I dare not.

If what he said was true, what should I do? Go look for two people whose existence cannot be proven?

After Song Nanxing said this, he stopped talking and I didn't say anything either. The atmosphere remained silent.

After a long time, I slowly exhaled.

"Thank you." I heard my voice was a little light.

I don’t know if he was infected by me, but Song Nanxing also sighed and patted my shoulder.

"This is not only your own business, but also something the Bureau has been trying to figure out. I will do my best to help you."

"I know."

"Let's eat something first." Song Nanxing didn't continue the topic, but handed me a can of food and compressed biscuits.

I took the biscuits and canned food, and tacitly stopped talking about this matter. I forced a smile and said:

"I'm going to meet the boss of the Brotherhood of Steel this afternoon."

I want to figure out what's going on behind this, who is behind this, the truth about the end of the world, and what's happening with my parents. I have a feeling that these things are essentially the same thing, or that they are essentially caused by the same thing.

I must grow up as quickly as possible, not only in terms of my personal abilities, but also in terms of the power of these forces, which may help me.

I was munching on a cookie while planning in my mind.

If you want to figure out these things, you still have to contact the Apocalypse Sect again. If you can enter the mirror world again, you may gain something else.

Judging from the current situation, it is still too dangerous to go in. After the last accident, they should be more cautious.

However, I am not worried about not being able to find any trace of the Apocalypse Sect. Since I am a vessel for God's descent, they will definitely find a way to descend a second time after their first descent fails. And when the time for the second descent comes, they will definitely find a way to find me again. Then, that will be my chance.

But it is not ruled out that they will look for other containers, perhaps they have other candidates.

So now my goal is very clear.

What I have to do is to improve myself as quickly as possible before the second descent of God. It would be even better if I could be directly upgraded to a secret-level staff member, so that I will have enough authority to take over the tasks related to the Apocalypse Sect.

At the same time, I will collect information about other people whose experiences match mine, especially those who have seen that kind of doll, or who carry things with cloud and thunder patterns. This matter can be investigated using the power of the Abnormal Investigation Bureau and the Iron Brotherhood.

Since Jiang Wang has joined the Brotherhood of Steel, it means that he has also been infected and awakened his abilities. We should use the time to test his attitude and try to win him over.

On the one hand, it can put the Brotherhood of Steel under the control of the Bureau of Investigation and prevent them from causing trouble.

Secondly, if Jiang Wang is also promoted, I may have a capable helper in the future.

As for the rest, it is just to collect more information about the Apocalypse Sect and make sufficient preparations.

After having a preliminary direction, I was full of energy.

After a brief rest, Jiang Wang knocked on my bedroom door.

"Here I come."

When Jiang Wang opened the door, he saw Song Nanxing in my room at a glance. He raised his eyebrows but didn't ask any gossip questions.

He just smiled slightly and said, "The chief said he wanted to meet you, so I came to ask what you two think."

Just what I want.

It would be best if you could successfully join the Brotherhood of Steel.

I nodded in agreement.