Chapter 170 Investigation Bureau Dispatched
Everything has been arranged for the Black Dragon Gang. In the next few days, we just need to take them out to kill monsters from time to time to practice, and at the same time, train the mental strength of those evolvers.
As the "fire bearer", Zhao Kui was enthusiastic and spread the faith of "Lord of the Starry Sky" among the lower-level gang members and survivors. The effect was beginning to show, and an atmosphere mixed with awe and faint hope quietly spread in the stronghold.
Bai Zang remained silent and observed this. As long as it did not affect the order and combat effectiveness, he was happy to see it rally people's hearts.
But these are not the most urgent things at the moment. I don’t know when Gali will wake up, so I have to quickly explore the remaining locations in the notes.
We have already visited the underground caves in Xinyan City and the underwater ruins in Hanwan Port. The only places left are Binhai Town and Wudang City, which are relatively far away. These two places are in other provinces, and even if we use mirror jumps to travel at full speed, it will take a whole day.
I looked at the notes in my hand and planned to find some free time to go to Binhai Town.
Just as I was staring at the notebook in a daze, something suddenly came to my mind.
It was Lin Hanning looking for me through the mirror.
I took out my makeup mirror, and Lin Hanning's face slowly appeared on the mirror.
"Ji Ling, I just received news that a team from the Emergency Rescue Company is heading to Tiannan City. I don't know what their purpose is," Lin Hanning conveyed the information to me simply and clearly. The Emergency Rescue Company was the name used by the Investigation Bureau externally.
Why is the Investigation Bureau here?
That's right. I'm still using the abandoned base of the Investigation Bureau. I guess they noticed it from the beginning, but the Black Dragon Gang didn't make any big noise before. But after I came, they did cause some trouble.
Seeing that I didn't say anything, Lin Hanning asked again: "Do you want to step aside? After all, they are still looking for your whereabouts."
I nodded: "Now is not the time to contact the Bureau of Investigation. Thank you for the information."
After disconnecting the mirror, hurried footsteps were suddenly heard outside the door.
"Deputy Chief! This is bad!" Aaron's voice was filled with unprecedented panic. He rushed to my door, even forgetting to knock. "Outside... there are some tough guys outside! They are well-equipped! Boss... Boss has been blocked in the training ground by them!!"
So soon? And they came straight to my door, it seems like they have bad intentions.
I sighed. I really don’t want to confront my former colleagues. I hope I don’t meet my former teammates.
The sudden attack by the Investigation Bureau instantly made me forget Binhai Town and Wudang City. My figure flashed, and I stood in the shadows of a high point within the base overlooking the training ground. My true vision penetrated the distance, clearly locking onto the scene on the field.
Bai Zang, accompanied by a few trusted aides, stood behind the rusted barbed wire gate of the stronghold, his face gloomy enough to drip with water. Before him stood three people, their powerful auras standing out from the dilapidated surroundings.
The man on the left, tall and well-proportioned, wearing a fitted black tactical windbreaker, was none other than Song Nanxing. He had his hands in his pockets, seemingly casual, but his movements were tense, as if he was ready to strike at any moment.
And what he was saying at the moment, judging from Bai Zang's expression which looked no different from someone who had just eaten shit, it was probably not something good.
The man on the right had striking white hair and a scar across one of his eyes, adding a touch of coldness to his already handsome face. It was Steel Lord.
He seemed to be standing casually, but his position blocked the best angle of attack. The crossed guns behind him and the equipment on his waist flashed with cold light.
What I feared was what I expected. The last person I wanted to see was an old acquaintance. I moved a little deeper into the building, to avoid the Steel Lord noticing my location.
Standing between them was a figure with the most eerie aura. He was dressed in a dark gray robe that seemed to absorb light. A hood obscured most of his face, revealing only a hard, cold jaw. He tucked his hands into his sleeves, exuding a dead, icy aura. The emblem on his chest was a distinctive dark silver swirl.
I widened my eyes slightly. This badge represented - Secret Level Investigator.
He didn't make any movement, but Bai Zang felt like he was facing a great enemy. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead, as if he was tied up by invisible ropes.
Is it so grand... I secretly complained. Although my current strength would not make it difficult for me to deal with a secret-level investigator, I didn't want to kill him directly. That would be a troublesome thing.
"...So, Chief Bai Zang," Song Nanxing's voice was cold and hard with a businesslike tone.
"We have no intention of interfering with your establishment of a stronghold, but we detected an extremely high-energy pollution wave erupting in this area late one night a week ago, with distinct 'deep sea' and 'illusory' characteristics. The source was the Frost Bay Port, and later, smaller-scale abnormal fluctuations appeared near your stronghold... Can you explain?"
"Explanation? Do I need to explain to others what my Black Dragon Gang does?" Bai Zang sneered.
"But this base of yours used to belong to our company. We allowed you to use it even though we didn't charge you the rent. We were already giving you a lot of face. Now we want to go inside and see what's going on?" Song Nanxing continued to provoke.
Bai Zang didn't say anything, with obvious impatience between his brows. It was obvious that he didn't want to listen to Song Nanxing at all.
The secret-level personnel continued, "The fluctuation level has reached the high-risk threshold. It's extremely dangerous. We need to go in to conduct environmental sampling and pollution source investigation. Please cooperate."
Bai Zang suppressed his anger: "Even if this was your base before, this is my territory now. The fluctuations seven days ago? How come I didn't know about it!"
I frowned slightly in the dark. Bai Zang did not confront them directly, but seemed to be delaying time.
He guessed that I was the one who caused the commotion in Hanwan, and he was undoubtedly doing this to protect me.
"The instrument is broken?" Song Nanxing asked Gang Jue beside him without making any expression.
Gang Jue shook his head and raised his hand to point towards the back mountain inside the stronghold, which was exactly near the path I took when I returned from the underwater ruins last time.
"The residual energy track points in that direction, and the concentration gradient is clear. Although the core of the fluctuation has been transferred or silenced, the secondary pollution residue is still there. We have the most professional equipment. Get out of the way, or... you will bear the consequences at your own risk." His fingertips moved slightly, and the gun behind him seemed to show signs of activation.
The atmosphere instantly tensed! Bai Zang's face turned pale. He knew these people wouldn't speak without thinking. They were well prepared, and for a "good reason"—they had detected an abnormal fluctuation!
At that moment, the secret-level officer standing in the center suddenly moved. He raised his head slightly, two faint lights flickering beneath his hood, and slowly turned towards the area within the base where I was.
His skinny, pale hand poked out slightly from his sleeve and pointed directly at where I was.
"Remnants... confirmed... weak... but... high-level..." A hoarse, dry voice sounded, as if it had not been spoken for a long time, and as if it had crawled out of a grave, but it was very firm.
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