Chapter 272: Storm Clouds Gathering (2)

At this very moment.

The shadow of dark clouds that had been condensing over Wind Capital these past few days was finally about to give birth to true thunder and lightning, violent winds and torrential rain.

Perhaps that...

meant a truly brutal and bloody battle was approaching.

However, Chen Yujie suddenly furrowed her brow.

"I feel like... something's not right."

She said softly, "The Deputy Chief is indeed extremely strong, but he is absolutely not skilled at meticulous deduction or interrogation."

"How did he obtain such core intelligence so quickly?"

"The Deputy Chief never conceals his movements. The other side definitely knows that this so-called contemporary Strongest has been scouring for clues about them. Would they really be caught by the tail so easily?"

"And also..."

"According to Yan Jing's mission report, that Explosive Combustion Demon possessing the Arsonist is only at the late stage of the first Energy Level at most."

"Even if the Explosive Combustion Demon's contract might have been obtained by pure chance..."

"There's no way a sorcerer who hasn't even reached the second Energy Level could directly serve as a first-tier distributor and enter the core area of the base to see such a top-secret mark..."

"Normally, shouldn't the meetup have happened at some hidden location outside the research institute?"

"This is very abnormal."

Chen Yujie took a deep breath and voiced the worry in her heart, "Section Chief, could it be... that this intelligence was deliberately leaked by the other side? Is this a trap specifically targeting the Deputy Chief, or targeting our Sixth Division?"

"...Yeah, you're right."

Qin Shengshi sighed, "Wu Nuo and I had already sensed it."

She suddenly said calmly, "But there's not even a need for [Divination] on this matter."

"Because whether or not this is a trap aimed at us, the Sixth Division has no retreat."

"The Sixth Division is different from ordinary supernatural organizations. We are the front line, the bulwark. That means we must maintain stability of the situation and the safety of ordinary people."

"Our conditions for victory and defeat are different."

"Time is not on our side. The longer we drag this out, the more dangerous Wind Capital becomes."

"We must take the initiative and break through this deadlock."

Hearing this, Yan Jing also nodded gravely, showing his agreement.

"Moreover..."

"If we're talking about where our advantage lies... that Strongest is standing on our side."

Qin Shengshi smiled, "In Wind Capital right now, it can be said that there is no one who could match him at full power."

Yan Jing and Chen Yujie were lost in thought, but Luo Xi suddenly spoke up excitedly.

"Really? But I don't think so!"

Everyone was taken aback.

"I still think Brother Lin Guang is definitely not weaker than Wu Nuo!"

"Speaking of which... since this mission is so important, can we get Brother Lin Guang to join in too?"

"He told me he wants to save the world!"

Luo Xi's eyes sparkled with anticipation, "If he joins our operation, we'll definitely beat those bad guys who are causing trouble in the shadows until they're completely crushed!"

Qin Shengshi looked at the little girl's eager expression. She didn't immediately refute her, nor did she point out whether such childish talk might offend the other party. Instead, she wore a thoughtful expression.

The results of the last [Divination] regarding the delivery to Luo Xi were still fresh in her memory.

Great fortune.

Although she believed the claim that he was stronger than Wu Nuo was absolutely nonsense - after all, he was only eighteen years old - even if he truly possessed the same level of talent as Wu Nuo as a peerless genius, or even if he wasn't from the modern era but an ancient sorcerer awakened in the present day, wielding some form of Transcendent Means...

Wu Nuo wasn't lacking in such means either. His trump cards were more terrifying than anyone could imagine.

But... being recognized and valued to such a degree by Wu Nuo in itself meant he was extraordinary.

From that perspective, he was at least a formidable force not to be underestimated even among first-grade sorcerers, absolutely a power that couldn't be ignored.

As for his personality and deeds... Qin Shengshi had already investigated.

- He could truly be called a dark knight of the night.

The chaotic Western Suburbs, once the most unruly area, had been forcibly dragged back to normal order by him alone. And even when he received rewards, he donated most of them to the orphanage where he grew up.

For an adult to approach him formally might seem too calculating.

Instead, someone like Luo Xi, a child, might be more suitable.

"...Then, I'll leave it to you."

Although Luo Xi didn't quite understand all the complicated considerations of the adults, she was clearly delighted to hear these words, revealing her cute little fangs: "Don't worry, Sister Shengshi! I'll complete the mission for sure!"

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In a certain spacious and brightly lit space.

Cold white light shone down from above, illuminating the wide corridor in the middle.

On both sides of the corridor, prison cells made of heavy alloy and reinforced glass were arranged in neat rows.

Inside the cells were all kinds of mutated animals that had departed from the normal realm.

A black cat as large as a big dog, a wild boar with fur as rough and tangled as tree roots, a giant beetle as tall as two people...

Beside each cell was embedded a screen glowing with blue light, with various complex data charts constantly jumping across the displays.

The isolation here was well done. The air was filled with the pungent smell of disinfectant, and apart from that, there seemed to be nothing else.

But for ordinary people with especially keen spiritual senses, they would still detect an indescribable strange odor in the air.

Some carried a wild animal's rank smell, some carried a fragrant scent, giving people a disorienting feeling.

And if a sorcerer were here, they would understand what this smell represented - it was the bizarre aura formed by many different types of curse power mixed together and condensed.

Without a doubt, these animals were all supernatural beings carrying curse power. Yet for some reason, they appeared extremely docile, with no sign of losing control whatsoever.

At this moment.

A refined, cultured man was walking down the corridor.

He was around thirty-something years old, with neatly combed hair, wearing a spotless white lab coat. A pair of gold-rimmed glasses sat on the bridge of his nose. He held an electronic clipboard in his hand, fingers gliding across the screen as he unhurriedly recorded the various readings of each cell, looking like an ordinary researcher.

He smiled while recording, then spoke softly, "These [Admixed Beings], along with the previous batch I sent to you, are they enough to catch your eye?"

A youthful voice sounded from behind him, seemingly without any source, echoing hollowly through the corridor.

"Very good. Better than expected. So good that it makes me feel a bit scared."

"What did you add to the [memory devices] used to cultivate them? That so-called [P Curse]?"

The researcher continued recording data without turning around, speaking politely, "Sir, you flatter me."

"At the very least, there's no need to worry about that for now. After all, my goal aligns with yours."

He remarked with admiration, "[Memory device] is truly a great invention. Fishing out the world's memories from that deep pit at the bottom of Wind Capital that leads to who-knows-where, and sealing them up..."

"The technology held by the Yanxia Group behind you truly astounds me. I've only made some minor contributions on top of that foundation."

The other party seemed to be smiling as well, "Every time I hear that flattering tone of yours, I get goosebumps."

"Are you really a demon, and not a human?"

The researcher smiled without saying a word.