Chapter 3 Daily Merit Offerings to Cyber Beliefs...
Does the electronic ghost need a cyber exorcism?
After meeting with the squad leader, Morofushi Kagemitsu kept thinking about this question.
Since that day of racing on the highway, he had indirectly inquired about the entire case from his old classmate. The amount of money involved, the location, and the people involved all matched the message that had been sent in advance, and even the angles of the photos taken at the scene were the same.
Not only that, the class monitor also hinted to himself that the leader among them probably had an even bigger backer protecting him.
A bigger backer?
This immediately reminded him of that alcohol-loving organization. Coupled with all the hints from that organization, it was hard for his thoughts not to drift in that direction.
Faced with this supernatural phenomenon, he couldn't provide a reasonable answer based on his current knowledge. Therefore, he decided to visit that somewhat mysterious shrine anyway.
Of course, to ensure the safety of those confidential documents, he asked the abbot questions indirectly. He even made an appointment for a ritual to deliver the deceased a few days later in order to test the electronic ghost.
The lively "buzzing" clearly expressed the attitude of this unapproachable little tyrant.
However, after this trip, he gained nothing but a few mysterious riddles.
Perhaps I'll just have to bite the bullet and do it myself.
There was no other way. In the real world, he couldn't rely on external things to get objective answers, so he could only risk listening to the response of this electronic ghost, who might or might not be lying.
Despite his lingering doubts about this unknown entity, he still prepared the necessary tools he had brought from the shrine as instructed by the priest. In addition, he researched numerous taboos related to this subject, lest he inadvertently become possessed by an evil spirit.
He solemnly placed his phone in front of him and began asking questions:
What exactly are you?
My phone looks like it's out of battery.
Hello? Where's Digimon Mega Evolution? Give me a shout.
He thought for a moment, then returned to the simple "YES OR NO" question he had tested earlier, and said:
Are you a ghost?
"Buzz—"
Ah, this...
Then why is he still required to perform rituals? Is it some kind of misleading model of new-century artificial intelligence? But with current technology, it's simply impossible to achieve such meticulous detail.
Or perhaps... it can lie.
If that's the case, then perhaps it's time to change how I treat it.
He became more wary and continued to ask:
"Can you only move around in your phone, no, in the electronic virtual world?"
"Buzz—Buzz—"
What do you want from me?
"Buzz—"
"So, you want me to deal with the criminals appearing on the app?"
"Buzz—Buzz—"
"Then... can you get out of the phone?"
He waited for a long time, but there was no sound.
Morofushi Kagemitsu cracked his knuckles and asked, "So, do you need faith... or rather, 'merit'?"
"Buzz—Buzz—"
The response was a bit slow this time, but I still answered his question.
This looks like an artificial intelligence with its own thoughts, or perhaps a kind of electronic life form. And, based on this life form's previous requests, it might need something like merit or good deeds?
These merits are earned through participation in prophetic events.
Although he didn't understand the connections and logic behind it yet, he eventually grasped the intention behind it.
Fortunately, it didn't conflict much with my original intentions and mission; in fact, it could even be helpful. If I can use it properly, there's a possibility I can complete the mission ahead of schedule…
"Buzz—Buzz—Buzz—"
The third tone, this time it's not "reading minds," but rather signifies that there's new information.
Considering that he only had an hour to react to this incident, he interrupted his current train of thought and quickly checked the information on the app.
Sure enough, a news notification appeared above:
[Taxi driver receives "big order," but the destination is desolate...]
Another prophetic message!
He checked the time.
15:47
After clicking on the report again and confirming that it was the "Undercover Anti-Fraud Center" interface, he immediately read the report carefully. It was a fraud case involving the transportation of gold and cash through package delivery. The taxi driver's last report was made at 15:47.
After writing down all the addresses mentioned above, he discovered that one of the addresses "coincidentally" was related to the information he had bought from Mentian a few days earlier: a group of people dressed in black had appeared at the intersection nearby, and the leader of them had long silver hair.
This description is very similar to Gin, the top killer who is very active in the underworld, and also one of the few signature figures in that mysterious organization who has shown his presence.
Will I run into him today? Or will I run into other members...?
Morofushi Kagemitsu considered many things, but he didn't let himself get too caught up in thinking. After mentally rehearsing several new scenarios to attract the organization's attention, he quickly decided to go out—after all, he still had to go to another location for a brief reconnaissance, and less than an hour wasn't a lot of time.
Before leaving, he glanced at the furnishings in the corner of the apartment and silently added another "superstitious" label to Asakawa Sora's character.
After attaching the amulet as a phone charm, he stepped on the gas and made the final arrangements.
16:20
Morofushi Kagemitsu arrived at the second location that the taxi driver in the report had not yet reached, and parked the car in a spot that was not easily noticed, but could be seen upon closer inspection.
He stayed there for 20 minutes before driving away. He then got out of the car and pretended to make a few phone calls on the roadside to kill some time before finally leaving.
After completing this smooth little combo, it was already past 5 PM when we arrived at the red-light district.
He silently assessed the police's current capabilities... He first called the police using a public phone, and then boldly tried the "I want to report" option on the application interface.
I carefully filled out the report details and content, used up every report opportunity, and sat quietly in the corner of the bar waiting.
There has to be a place where they take the bait.
He casually picked up a magazine hanging on the wall, glanced at the cover, and then put it back as if nothing had happened.
"Buzz—Buzz—"
Zhu Fujingguang ignored him. He had already used up his precious reporting quota once today, and he would not take another chance to report such a magazine that was common in the gray and black market.
"Buzz—"
He pretended not to hear, and took out his phone to check the time.
36:71
Zhu Fujingguang: ...
He then took out another backup phone and looked at it—
62:44
Reluctantly, we had no choice but to comply with the requirements and carry out routine crackdowns on pornography and organized crime.
Merit +1 for today.
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