Chapter 178 Hidden Secrets
The sharp sound of the energy detector came rapidly from far away.
Several beams of light from strong flashlights pierced through the dust of the ruins like sharp swords, accurately locking onto my location!
"A high-intensity abnormal energy reaction has been detected! Right in the center of the ruins!"
"The target's status is extremely unstable! All units, please be alert!"
"The data is 75% similar to the high-level anomaly that caused the 'geological catastrophe' that occurred with Lord Steel and his team. Prepare to capture it!"
It really is the Investigation Bureau, worthy of its title of "The Eyes of Perseverance", they came so quickly.
A feeling of powerlessness came over me. At this moment, I really didn't have the extra energy to avoid the investigation bureau.
I sighed silently, it's okay, at most they will just check me out.
“Woo——!”
Just then, a low and rapid wolf howl sounded in my ears.
It’s Xiaobai!
I don't know when it rushed to my side. Facing the approaching beams of light and footsteps, its hair stood on end and its eyes were cold, just like a true Class I abnormal unit.
The next moment, its figure began to melt away, turning into a thick, indissoluble mass of darkness in the sky, like a liquid shadow.
The ball of darkness expanded rapidly, completely covering the small area around Xiaobai and me in an instant.
It is not just a visual obstruction. The light is distorted and disappears here, the sound is completely absorbed, and even the energy fluctuations are suppressed and blurred to a great extent.
I was a little surprised. Could it be that the "Dark Night Wolf's" ability to transform into darkness could also bring me into a stealth state?
However, I felt Xiaobai's body trembling slightly. It seemed that wanting to take me away with it was extremely exhausting for it.
"Over there! The energy reaction disappeared?!"
"No! It's some powerful ability to become invisible!"
"Be careful! The target may possess advanced stealth capabilities! Form a tactical formation and advance slowly! Scan with detectors at maximum power!"
The exclamations and commands of the Investigation Bureau members were isolated in the darkness and became indistinct. They had obviously not expected such a situation and their actions immediately became cautious.
With this brief respite, I endured the pain churning in my body, and with the help of Lin Hanning's faint guidance of pure energy and the "secret" opportunity created by Xiaobai with all his strength, I frantically suppressed and restrained the runaway Gali power in my body.
We have to leave here immediately!
I stretched out my hand with difficulty and grabbed Xiaobai's body, which was trembling slightly due to exhaustion, and swung my other hand forward violently.
Mirror jump!
The space distorted slightly, and Xiaobai and I disappeared from our original position in an instant, leaving behind only the gradually dissipating darkness and the futile search of the investigation bureau members.
The next moment, I tumbled through a patch of shattered glass behind the broken wall, landing heavily on the ground and spitting out another mouthful of blood. Xiaobai also collapsed to the side, gasping for breath, clearly exhausted.
Safe for now.
I leaned against the cold broken wall, gasping for breath, feeling the still chaotic but temporarily suppressed power in my body, with waves of fear surging in my heart.
Only now have I had time to think carefully about some of the details.
That purifying power did come from Lin Hanning, that's right. Her power is special, I can feel it.
But the Investigation Bureau was able to find me and Xiaobai who had secret abilities, but they didn't seem to find Lin Hanning.
This shouldn't happen.
Lin Hanning's secret help, Xiaobai's ability to hide at the critical moment, and the precise appearance of the Investigation Bureau...
I frowned, feeling that things were not simple.
Is all this really just a coincidence?
At the same time, some things that I had noticed but not thought about before came to my mind.
The box that held the "illusion crystal" had an intricate rose pattern on it, something that couldn't be easily created in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. She had taken it out so easily, as if it were just a trivial little gadget...
What is Lin Hanning's origin? Her appearances are always coincidental, but I don't believe there are so many coincidences.
Once it can be a coincidence, but twice or three times it is a carefully designed necessity.
My intuition tells me that she is different from An Xiaowei.
An Xiaowei's malice was naked and twisted, tinged with a frenzied possessiveness. And Lin Hanning... her actions were more complex. She seemed helpful, but there was always a vague sense of scrutiny and distance. But my intuition might not be accurate either.
Haha. I leaned against the wall and suddenly let out a low laugh, with a hint of fatigue, but more of a desperate thought.
In fact, up to now, I am no longer the target of any evil god or force.
No matter what Lin Hanning's motive is, simply avoiding it is not a good thing.
It would be better to take the initiative to contact her more often. After all, there are many forces coveting my container body.
Thinking of this, I suddenly felt a sense of relief, as if I was not burdened by too much debt.
A dead pig is not afraid of boiling water.
At least, make the water more muddy and see if you can catch a few fish.
After making up my mind, I felt much better, and suddenly my thoughts became clear. I took a deep breath, suppressed the fishy-sweet taste in my throat, and fished out the makeup mirror from my pocket.
I gathered a tiny amount of strength at my fingertips and slowly poured it into the mirror. The mirror rippled like water, reflecting no longer my disheveled image, but a deep, glimmering light that seemed to lead to an unknown dimension.
"Lin Hanning." I looked into the mirror, my voice hoarse but clear, "I know you're watching. Come out and talk, don't hide."
There was no response. Only a faint light flickered on the mirror.
I continued, my tone calm but with undeniable certainty: "Your 'purification' was very timely, thank you. Although I don't quite understand why you always appear at the perfect time. And that box, it's very useful, but I'm afraid its origin is not simple, right?"
"Besides, you know that the Investigation Bureau exists not as an 'Emergency Disaster Rescue Company', but as the 'Abnormal Investigation Bureau'."
I laid my cards on the table, unleashing all my suspicions in one breath, no longer trying to hide them. The mirror remained silent, but I could sense the presence on the other end listening.
After a few seconds, the dim light on the mirror stabilized, and Lin Hanning's figure slowly emerged. She seemed to be in a softly lit, simply furnished yet technologically advanced room. She was no longer wearing a tracksuit, but a tailored dark uniform with a faint, dark rose embroidered on the collar.
She looked at me in the mirror, looking disheveled but sharp-eyed. Her face no longer had the usual deliberate innocence, but was replaced by a calm scrutiny with a hint of appreciation.
"Ji Ling, you are more perceptive than I thought. The traces we left behind are not wasted." Her voice came through the mirror, clear and steady, with a calm aura different from before.
"Then I'll get straight to the point. Are you interested in joining us?"
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