Blowing up the military academy (4)
The Twin Towers are the iconic buildings of the Zerg Investigation Department. Every planet is built like this, the only difference being the number of floors and the height of the building.
Late at night, Zhuang Mingyue came out of the Twin Towers and yawned sleepily while standing in front of the parking lot. She hadn't slept for several days.
Occasionally, when a staff member passed by her, they would greet her respectfully.
The Zerg Investigation Office has no fixed holidays and no fixed working hours. As long as a Zerg parasitism incident occurs, investigators must take immediate action, so even at night, there are many staff members coming in and out.
Especially recently, the Nan Teng Star has been in turmoil. The S-level wanted criminal has not been caught. The military has to support Bei Mohai to prevent the SS-level Zerg parasite from landing. The task of searching for the wanted criminal has fallen on the Zerg Investigation Department, and the investigators' workload has become heavier than before.
After a while, the AI driver controlled the hover car to stop in front of Zhuang Mingyue. She pinched her brows and sat on the hover car.
In recent times, Zhuang Mingyue has been very busy, even to the point of being overwhelmed.
The underground black market in Qingteng Town was indeed shut down by the Zerg Investigation Bureau and the military, but it triggered a series of subsequent events.
Three high-risk insect-infested areas were sprinkled with purple viburnum pollen, and the colorful jade waists came uninvited. It took the Zerg Investigation Department and the military nearly a month to clear out the Zerg parasitized by the colorful jade waists, but they could not be sure whether there were any that had slipped through the net. It was necessary to leave extraordinary people to guard the area.
The man in the silver cloak seemed to have disappeared out of thin air, and no trace could be found. Zhuang Mingyue even suspected that he had left Nan Teng Star, but her reason told her that it was impossible.
The blockades on the major interstellar ports of Nan Teng Star are very strict. Unless that person possesses twin mimicry, it is impossible for him to pass the joint investigation of the Zerg Investigation Bureau and the military. It is likely that he found a place to hide and will come out again after the storm has passed.
The strength displayed by the other party also made Zhuang Mingyue tremble with fear.
According to Gongye Jiwang, his mimicry combat level was no more than level eight, yet he was able to escape unscathed from the pursuit and interception of more than ten military personnel with mimicry abilities at levels eight or nine, which shows how powerful mimicry is.
Zhuang Mingyue couldn't help but wonder how many people like this there were among the red spider lilies.
The man in the silver cloak was not caught, and the hot spring villa incident happened not long after.
She specifically asked someone to count the turnover and capital flow of the hot spring villa. Most of the money was transferred into personal accounts in private banks and then withdrawn from other planets.
Upon tracing back, it was found that the holders of the personal accounts were either dead or missing, and someone was using their identities to withdraw money continuously.
The owner of the hot spring villa sells Yu Linglong to make money for the red spider lily. Unfortunately, his smart bracelet is polluted and corroded by the blood of the Zerg parasites, and the chip is completely damaged and cannot be repaired to view the contents.
Zhuang Mingyue originally wanted to trace the case from Academician Su Wenyu, but not long after he was captured, his spiritual power fountain was destroyed and he died.
The silver medal of Academician Su Wenyu was also automatically destroyed.
Zhuang Mingyue suddenly realized that the red spider lily can control the life and death of the owner of the ID card through the ID card.
There was also the field team that was wiped out on the day of the hot spring villa incident. They all died in horrific ways, as if someone had forcibly torn their souls out of their bodies.
According to professional identification from the Zerg Investigation Department, the mimicry that killed them was a dark mimicry that could absorb the vitality of others and feed it back to itself. It was extremely evil and terrifying.
Even though Zhuang Mingyue was knowledgeable and experienced, it was the first time she had heard of this kind of mimicry. It was simply weird and perverted to the extreme.
People who possess this kind of mimicry are also inseparable from the red spider lily.
What exactly do the fusionists, a cancer that has plagued the Federation for hundreds of years, want to do?
Zhuang Mingyue let out a long sigh, only then realizing that the hover car had stopped at some point, and outside was their own parking lot.
I'm home.
She got off the hovercraft and couldn't help yawning again.
If she continued like this, Zhuang Mingyue felt that she would die suddenly one day sooner or later.
Damn the red spider lily! Damn the Zerg!
Zhuang Mingyue's eyelids twitched in the middle of a yawn. Her amazing intuition prompted her to turn around and look in the direction of the flower garden, and her eyes became extremely sharp.
She grasped the weapon at her waist with her hands hanging by her side and shouted, "Who are you? Get out here!"
Just now, a gaze fell on her from the direction of the flower garden.
But when she looked over, she didn't see any suspicious figures, and the Zerg Investigation Department's intelligent computer didn't give any heat source prompts.
Is it an illusion?
No! Zhuang Mingyue believed in her intuition.
Her sharp eyes scanned every corner of the flower garden.
Just as a cool ray of moonlight cast its light on the ground, a figure in a black cloak quietly emerged. He was quite tall, over 1.8 meters tall, and was wrapped tightly all over his body, making it impossible to tell whether he was a man or a woman.
Zhuang Mingyue held her breath unconsciously.
Her residence was a high-end dormitory specially arranged by the Zerg Investigation Bureau. It was heavily guarded and its security system was no less than that of the Zerg Investigation Bureau's twin towers. The patrol team did not discover her and the security system did not issue any warnings.
He was standing right in front of her, but Zhuang Mingyue could not sense any breath from him, as if this mysterious man in a black cloak was just a gust of wind, a ray of light, or air that existed objectively but could not be captured by mental power.
Zhuang Mingyue had only seen this ability to conceal his aura in extraordinary and powerful people.
In just a few seconds of silence, a layer of cold sweat broke out on Zhuang Mingyue's back.
But she was no longer the naive young girl she used to be. Even though she suspected that the man in the black cloak was an extraordinary and powerful person, she never showed any fear on her face.
The other party appeared here quietly and did not attack her immediately. It seemed that he had other purposes and was not just here to scare her.
Adhering to the strategic idea of not moving unless the enemy moves, Zhuang Mingyue did not act rashly and waited for the other party's next reaction.
As time passed, the pressure on Zhuang Mingyue became heavier and heavier.
Finally, when she was about to speak, the other party spoke first.
"Want to make a deal?" The female voice was ethereal and clear, like the sound of a mountain spring, light and cold.
Zhuang Mingyue felt a little relieved, then narrowed her eyes. "What deal?"
This person came to her on his own initiative, he must know her identity and wants to negotiate a deal?
Zhuang Mingyue looked up and down at this man who was hiding his true identity. Suddenly, he raised his hand, and a translucent and smooth jade plate appeared in his white and jade-like palm.
The jade plaque has a delicate texture, reflecting the moonlight in the sky. The edges are engraved with complex and mysterious totems, and in the center is a blooming red spider lily.
Jade brand!
Zhuang Mingyue's heart stopped suddenly, and she drew her gun almost reflexively, aiming it at the man in the black cloak.
The man flipped his palm and put the jade token back under his cloak. He didn't mind being pointed at by her and said calmly, "Prepare 100 million star coins. I will tell you who possesses the dark mimicry in the hot spring villa."
"Why should I believe you?" Zhuang Mingyue's tone was slightly cold, but her brain had been working at high speed the moment she saw the jade card.
Ever since she joined the Zerg Investigation Department, she has been dealing with Higanbana, but over the years, she has learned very little information. She only knows the three levels of members within Higanbana: Sky Silver, Yao Gold, and Jade.
Those holding the Sky Silver Medal are considered marginal members and can be abandoned at any time. They don’t know much and are basically researchers who were absorbed into Higanbana midway; those holding the Yao Gold Medal are internal members who perform various tasks for Higanbana, and their specific functions are still unclear; there are very few people holding the Jadeite Medal, and once they appear, it means that Higanbana will make a big move.
The person in front of her possesses the Jade Token, and his status in the Higanbana community is definitely not low, yet he wants to "cooperate" with her. I'm afraid he's setting a trap for her to jump into.
But the other party didn't care whether she believed it or not, and said to himself: "At midnight tomorrow night, place the anonymous star card with 100 million star coins on the first swing in Oriental Park."
After saying that, she turned around leisurely and walked out directly, not afraid at all that Zhuang Mingyue would shoot her.
Zhuang Mingyue held the gun, feeling a sense of uncertainty that she had not felt for a long time. Until the black figure completely blended into the night, she did not pull the trigger or call for help to capture the man.
In fact, she knew that since the other party dared to appear in front of her alone and revealed himself as the holder of the Jade Card, he must be sure of escaping unscathed. Whether she fired a gun or called for help, it would be useless.
She also knew that the man in the black cloak showed her the jade token just to keep her hooked and to "cooperate" with her, and she would never miss this opportunity to get in touch with the red spider lily more deeply.
He really had her under control.
Jade pendant.
Zhuang Mingyue didn't bother to think about the real purpose of the man in the black cloak. She immediately opened her intelligent brain and drew the jade card according to her memory.
Half an hour later, Zhuang Mingyue sat on the steps at the door of her house, looking at the finished product of her painting, frowning slightly.
The totem was too complicated, and the engraved texture of the red spider lily was also quite exquisite. Zhuang Mingyue only took a glance at it and it was difficult to draw it one-to-one, so he could only copy a rough outline.
This was the first time she had seen the Jade Plate, or rather, the first time the Zerg Investigation Department had seen it.
The red spider lily was not called the red spider lily before. The Federation called it the fusion sect. The three words "Red Spider Lily" first appeared in the investigation files of the Zerg Investigation Office a hundred years ago.
Zhuang Mingyue stared at the rough image of the jade card in the smart brain and thought for a while, then finally opened the smart brain address book and his eyes fell on the note of the first contact - the head of the era.
The Special Operations Group of the Zerg Investigation Bureau Headquarters reports directly to the Führer and does not accept dispatches from any department.
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Nando Military Academy student dormitory.
Chang Xi's figure quietly emerged. She pulled down the hood on her head, revealing her gentle face, and handed the space bracelet to Shi Jianxia.
Shi Jianxia thanked him.
To be safe, she did not go to find Zhuang Mingyue in person, but asked Chang Xi to go over and pass on a few words.
Chang Xi is a mimic, and he can return to the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" at any time by virtualizing his energy stance without leaving any trace, and others cannot track him.
The moon could not only conceal Chang Xi's figure and her breath, but also give her the ability to move instantly over a short distance, so she could also retrieve the explosive materials prepared by Li Shan, so Shi Jianxia didn't have to make another trip.
Showing the jade token to Zhuang Mingyue was a decision Shi Jianxia made after careful consideration.
She didn't know what other tricks Number Seven had in store, but she had to plan for it first.
Once she finds the core of the star and devours it, sooner or later she will stand against the Doctor. The bad thing is that she has no ability to protect herself now, and she may end up killing herself if she is not careful.
In order to save her life, she must seek external help.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
Shi Jianxia was not clear about the internal situation of the Zerg Investigation Bureau, but Zhuang Mingyue had been investigating the red spider lily. As long as she got the chance, she would never let the red spider lily have an easy time.
Only when the two sides confront each other can she have a chance of survival.
With Zhuang Mingyue's shrewdness and character, she knows what it means to play the long game to catch a big fish. Tomorrow, she will definitely prepare 100 million star coins as she requested.
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The next day happened to be the weekend, and Wen Qiuqiu went to the Zerg Investigation Office to cooperate with the investigation and research. This was her regular schedule every weekend.
Many students also left the school, some went out to play, and some went to the insect-occupied areas, but the latter were more numerous.
After the freshmen are promoted to sophomore year, they have to complete additional weekly tasks to hunt Zerg in Zerg-occupied areas. This is to train the cadets' actual combat capabilities. After all, the Xuan Tower's simulated training ground is virtual in nature and cannot provide enough sense of crisis. Everyone knows that they have a way out.
Reality is different from virtuality. We only have one life, and there are more factors to consider, so we cannot afford to make mistakes.
As usual, Shi Jianxia left Nandou Military Academy and headed to the Niike dormitory.
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The pitch-black night enveloped the earth, as if an ancient ferocious beast had opened its huge mouth to swallow the world in one gulp. The half-moon was so frightened that it hid in the clouds. The usually bright stars seemed to be covered with a layer of black gauze, and could not be seen clearly.
Nandong Military Academy was engulfed in silence, and then suddenly a deafening roar erupted.
A large, pitch-black hole was blown out of the stone path in the training area, the stone slabs shattered, and the vegetation on both sides of the path trembled violently in the blast wave, and was cut and broken by the flying debris.
The sleeping cadet was awakened and hurriedly woke up the cadet in the same dormitory who was still training diligently in the Xuan Tower.
The shrill alarm sounded throughout the Nandong Military Academy. The cadets rushed out of the dormitory while putting on their clothes. When they reached the corridor, they saw flames rising from the direction of the training ground. Before they could react to what was happening, there was another horrific explosion.
The cadets who had undergone rigorous training by the instructors did not panic. Those who reacted quickly had already integrated with the mimicry to fight, and reminded the cadets in the front and back dormitories to use mimicry to protect themselves.
The dormitory building shook slightly from the explosion, and someone asked nervously, "What happened?"
"I don't know! It seems like there was an explosion in the school!"
"Holy crap! The school exploded? Am I dreaming?"
Doubts and inquiries were heard one after another in the dormitory corridor, and some people even looked in the direction of the explosion excitedly, as if they had witnessed something extraordinary.
Another explosion sounded, and a forced dialog box popped up on the intelligent computers of all the military academy students.
Principal Nan Yuan's calm voice came from inside, "Attention all cadets! This is not a drill! This is not a drill! Immediately activate your mimicry to maintain optimal combat status and follow the instructor's instructions!"
Most of the instructors at Nanto Military Academy are retired military officers. After realizing that something was wrong, they quickly took their positions and immediately commanded the combat cadets to help the non-combat cadets evacuate.
But the Nandong Military Academy seemed to have become a mine-sweeping map. Terrible explosions were heard from the training grounds in all directions. The teaching buildings collapsed and the office buildings were shaking.
The smell of gunpowder wafted in their faces with the air waves. The freshmen were nervous and frightened, but after nearly half a semester of training, they were no longer rookies. They all reminded themselves to stay calm and follow the instructions of their instructors.
In the chaos, no one noticed that a figure in a black cloak entered the bamboo forest behind the teaching building.
Somewhere in the bamboo forest, a shovel emerged from the ground, and the grass immediately sank, revealing an underground cave large enough for two people to enter side by side.
Upon seeing this, the man in the black cloak immediately walked over and jumped into the underground cave, and without hesitation followed the small black fur ball in the cave and ran all the way inside.
Another deafening explosion sounded, and Nanyuan's eyelids twitched.
As the principal of Nan Teng Military Academy, she has attended many online meetings these two days because of Bei Mohai's incident. She had just returned to the dormitory before the explosion and is now directing the cadets to evacuate to the air-raid shelter below the dormitory.
Before the aftermath of the explosion had dissipated, a virtual screen popped up on her intelligent brain. On the virtual screen was a dense stream of data, and in the upper right corner of the data stream, there was a huge red triangle exclamation mark.
It was the security system of the underground treasury that sent her a warning that someone was blowing up the outer wall of the treasury!
Nan Yuan gritted his teeth, glanced at the other virtual screens showing the cadets evacuating to the air-raid shelter, and squeezed out three words, "You bastard!"
Thirteen explosion points have been discovered so far, ten of which are in the training area and the remaining three are very close to the dormitory area.
There is an air-raid shelter under the dormitory area, but no one can guarantee whether there is a bomb in any corner. She cannot leave at this time and must ensure the safety of the students.
Today happened to be the weekend, and many instructors were not in school. In addition, most of the senior instructors of Nanteng Military Academy were transferred to Beimohai, so the instructors who remained in the school were simply unable to cope with the situation.
What a great time to choose!
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"A-choo!"
Shi Jianxia sneezed heavily.
She knew who was greeting her with her knees, and silently chanted "Amitabha" and whispered, "Principal, stop scolding! We Mengji are watching too, and will never hurt innocent people. Besides, I'm bombing in unimportant places! The losses are all within controllable range. I'll donate 100 million to our military academy later, and I guarantee that you won't suffer any loss!"
Shi Jianxia was muttering to himself, but his steps were not slow at all. He was wearing a gas mask on his face and did not inhale the smoke and toxic substances produced by the explosion in the cave.
Before coming in, she used Bifang's mimicry talent [Fire Disaster] to gain immunity to fire, preventing her from being burned by the high temperature in the underground cave. She also used Zouwu's mimicry talent [Absolute Speed] and arrived outside the treasure house in just a few seconds.
A big hole was blown out in the treasury. Special materials were added to the bomb, causing the outer wall of the treasury to soften quickly.
Shi Jianxia didn't hesitate at all and used the giant sword transformed by Zhu Yan to directly cut off the softened wall. The hot soft metal fell to the ground, making a crackling sound.
Just as she was about to go in, she felt a boundless darkness enveloping her, like an undercurrent beneath the deep sea, dangerous and full of murderous intent.
Shi Jianxia's grip on the Zhu Yan giant sword suddenly tightened, and before she could turn around, a cold and chilling breath touched her ear.
Number Five stood behind her, blew gently into her earlobe, and chuckled softly, "Number Seven, if we're going to find the star core, you're the one."
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