Chapter 697 - 48: Advance Party

After returning to the faculty apartments, Chen Chuan walked onto the long corridor, opened a window, and let Chaoming fly out to get some exercise.

A Mutated Organization must be thoroughly exercised to grow strong. Now, without needing to check the display on his Realm Token, he could see through his mind and Domain that the Mutated Organization inside Chaoming’s body was growing in a very orderly fashion, without any deviation. The technology of the Wing Blade Light Nest company was truly commendable.

But the main reason was that Chaoming itself was very intelligent. It could understand which movements were beneficial for it and would instinctively cooperate and adjust its own breathing.

However, he couldn’t be of much help in this regard at the moment. Chaoming’s Mutated Organization was very different from a Fighter’s, and its method of exerting force through movement was also different.

’If I interfere rashly, I don’t know if it will affect its future growth.’ So he preferred to trust the plan developed by Light Nest Company’s inactive Consciousness Body based on data and case analysis.

In just a moment, Chaoming soared past the skyscrapers, becoming a black dot in the sky. He withdrew his gaze and began to ponder the matter of the Snow Monarch Blade.

’To extend its time, I’m afraid I’ll need High-Energy Nutrient Supplements.’

’But this stuff is very hard to find, and it’s extremely expensive. Not only that, but every transaction of High-Energy Nutrient Supplements is usually recorded. The upstream companies maintain very strict control over its distribution.’

’Although it’s not unavailable on the black market, the supplements there are not only expensive but also scarce and of low quality. A long-term supply is out of the question.’

If it could only last for a day or two at most, it wouldn’t make much of a difference. What he needed was a channel for a long-term supply.

’Putting that aside, based on past situations, the Snow Monarch Blade can actually devour something from those ’existences’ to strengthen itself.’

’According to the information provided by the Defense Department, there’s at least one more of those ’existences’ right here. If I could slay it, I’m sure it would be a good meal for the Snow Monarch Blade.’

’Also, in the past, when dealing with paranormal anomalies, the Snow Monarch Blade was also able to absorb something from them. If that’s the case, I should probably pay more attention to those.’

’I just don’t know how much help simply absorbing these things will be for the Snow Monarch Blade. If it’s only a minuscule improvement, then it’s not very meaningful.’

Still, he could try it first and see what the feedback was.

Just then, a voice came from his Realm Token. It was An Shield. "Manager Chen, the bureau just received a message. An advance team from the Lianwei Zhongyu Company is already on its way to Central City. They are expected to enter the city in about an Hour."

And just as this message was sent, a long convoy was driving along Central City Avenue on the west side. The front and sides of the vehicles bore the Lianwei Zhongyu logo.

The convoy consisted of twenty-five armored vehicles and ten large transport trucks. Inside the main armored limousine in the middle of the convoy, an exquisitely featured young girl sat in a rear seat.

She appeared to be about fifteen or sixteen years old. She had black, waist-length hair with neat bangs, and she wore a magnificent dress. Her eyes were dark and tranquil, her face betraying little emotion.

It was clear she had received an excellent education in etiquette. Even in the car, she didn’t lean against the back of her seat but sat perfectly straight, maintaining her poise.

To her left and right sat a male and a female security guard, both dressed in high-end black security uniforms. The man had long, loose hair and a tactical mask covering the lower half of his face; he was broad-shouldered, brawny, and formidable.

The woman had short hair, slender eyes, and lean cheeks. However, her facial proportions were good, so she was by no means unattractive, though her face was expressionless.

In the seat in front of them sat a middle-aged female assistant. Her expression was extremely serious and rigid. At that moment, she glanced at her watch and said, "Miss, in forty-five minutes, we will arrive at Jibei Dao Central City."

The girl seemed to think of something just then. She suddenly turned her head and glanced at a specific spot outside the window.

The two guards seemed to take her reaction very seriously. They immediately looked in the same direction as a reflex, their muscles tensing as they prepared for something.

But the spot was empty. There was nothing there.

After a moment, the female guard asked cautiously, "Miss, is something wrong?"

The girl retracted her gaze. "It’s nothing." She offered no further explanation. The two guards exchanged a look, didn’t press the matter, and relaxed again.

But if Chen Chuan had been there, he would have discovered that the place the girl had just been staring at was the exact spot where he had opened a Rift not long ago.

The female assistant in the car then took out a paper report and said, "Miss, according to the intelligence we’ve gathered, Jibei Dao Central City is currently establishing an Airship transport company to replace the transport business that our Lianwei Zhongyu has carved out in Central City."

She said grimly, "In the Airship business, we have no way to compete with them."

Because of their safety and tactical significance, a large-scale Airship operation poses a threat to any organization or regime. Therefore, they have always been controlled by national and local governments. Within the borders of Dashun Country, no private Airship business can compare to the state government’s.

Although it is safer to transport certain special items by land, it is undeniable that with the Central City Government’s endorsement, they offer greater security and compensation guarantees. A large portion of Lianwei Zhongyu’s business will inevitably be stolen away.

Seeing her pause, the girl said, "Continue. I’m listening."

The middle-aged woman continued reading in a measured tone, each word clear: "The company believes that after the collapse of the Ferris Wheel Company, we must seize the security-for-hire business in the Outer Ocean that originally belonged to them. We must also find a way to secure their former regional transport business.

Before this, we have already made many preliminary attempts and lobbying efforts. We have secured our ticket to enter the field.

However, we have many competitors. The ones who have received the most government support and are most worthy of our attention are these few companies."

She pulled off the top sheet of paper, revealing the content below, and began to read.

"Guobao Company. This is a company established with the support of the Central City’s City Council. They have already taken over a significant portion of the business left behind by the Ferris Wheel Company, including island agriculture and marine husbandry, and have fully absorbed Ferris Wheel’s technology.

Currently, they have their eyes on security and regional transport. Their appetite is huge, but it’s likely the Central City Administrative Affairs Hall will not allow them to take on any more business.

The second one to note is Rongxin Company. This is a newly established company. According to our headquarters’ investigation, it likely has backing from a certain Dashun Sect and has deep ties to the City Council. It may have been formed by the City Council to acquire more business and is also a competitor of ours.

Third, Fusion Boundary Company. A local enterprise in Jibei Dao that has long maintained a good cooperative relationship with the government, with most of its orders coming from the government.

Furthermore, this company’s manager is worthy of attention. The position is held concurrently by an Investigation Chief from the Processing Bureau. This means strong-arm tactics will be ineffective. It is recommended that we only adopt a soft competition approach..."

After that, the middle-aged woman mentioned several more companies, introducing each one’s situation in turn. The girl simply listened without speaking.

After the vehicle had driven for a long time, the female security guard beside her said, "Miss, we are about to enter Central City’s Domain. Please authorize the activation of the Domain-interference organisms."

The girl parted her lips and said, "I authorize it."

A moment later, the Domain-interference organisms of the entire convoy were activated. At the same time, everyone’s Realm Tokens were switched to internal communication only, shielding them from all external surveillance.

More than ten minutes later, the convoy drove into Central City and headed toward the Lianwei Zhongyu station in the Deep Unexplored District. The long line of vehicles drew attention all along the way.

However, although the convoy appeared to be traveling smoothly, an unseen confrontation had been underway ever since it entered the city.

The female guard said, "Miss, since we entered the city limits, there have been continuous attempts by Resonators to invade us. Their numbers should be in the double digits. Furthermore, a large number of active information fields are lingering near us. Someone is monitoring us. It should be the Central City Processing Bureau."

The girl said, "Understood." Then she added, "The Federation and the Lynx diplomatic teams are both entering Jibei Dao Central City this month. Regardless of whether the Processing Bureau considers us important, they can’t possibly have too many resources to spare on us.

This period will be our golden opportunity.

We must establish a firm foothold during this time."

The female assistant said, "Miss, please leave it to us. We have made all the arrangements and prepared sufficient contingency plans."

The covert information warfare continued until the convoy reached the branch office, at which point it subsided slightly. Once there, thanks to the protection of the inactive Consciousness Bodies that had been transported in advance, it was difficult for Domain invasions to penetrate.

After the convoy stopped, the delivered supplies and important items were immediately moved into the building. Among them, a giant, pitch-black ceramic container was carried into the basement at the very bottom level.

The girl came here alone. She caressed the smooth, thick ceramic wall, feeling the surging Life Force emanating from within.

Inside the container was the embryo of an active Consciousness Body.

Because cultivating an active Consciousness Body consumes a vast amount of resources, even a company like Lianwei Zhongyu rarely had ready-made active Consciousness Bodies outside of its headquarters.

However, the failure of the previous operation had already proven that inactive Consciousness Bodies were not up to critical tasks, no matter how many there were. If Che Gaoyi had had an active Consciousness Body to coordinate with, the operation might have been a success.

Looking at all the major companies and branch offices that had successfully established themselves in Central City, every single one of them possessed an active Consciousness Body. The support they provided for business, security, and communications defense was simply immense.

Therefore, to expand their business and establish a foothold in Jibei Dao Central City this time, the headquarters had specially allocated an active Consciousness Body to them.

As the girl was sensing it, a voice came from her Realm Token. "Miss, people from the Processing Bureau are here. They’ve come to inspect for contraband."

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