Early in the morning, six o'clock. In the wealthy neighborhood of Crossbell, on the street lined with mansions, there is already a man who is tidying up his clothes at the door.

The man's beautiful violet hair was still messy, and the man anxiously straightened it up, looking haggard.

"Honey." The red-haired woman on the side said with a worried face, "Are you really going?" Maybe be more cautious......"

"No...... Sofia. Listen, I've been thinking about it for days...... Whether it was a coincidence or a deliberate act on that day, we must not escape the truth. Even now that I have a new life, but the sins that have been committed...... It must not be forgotten. ”

"I didn't mean that, dear." Sophia said, "Of course I'm worried about Rei...... But my dear, you yourself have said that ever since you made a name for yourself in business circles, all sorts of intrigues have been devised against you—"

"I know...... It is also possible that someone is plotting against us. Harold interrupted his wife, "But if that's the case, that person must know about Ling's affairs, so he will do this...... In that case, it is all the more important to meet him. ”

Sophia was speechless. That history is a permanent pain in the couple's hearts. Her husband's words had come to this point, and no matter what, Sophia couldn't stop her husband anymore.

"I know...... I'll be cautious. Harold stroked his wife's cheek with pity, "...... Take care of Colin...... I will be back soon. ”

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"Everything is ready?" Somewhere in the middle of nowhere, Ygnest crouched over the communicator with a haggard face, listening to a low, playful male voice coming from the other end.

"Hmm." Yánistria said wearily that these few days were a critical period in the operation, and that it had taken too much of his energy - but it seemed that everything had been worth it, and so far neither the police nor the guerrilla associations seemed to be aware of any sense of it, and although Ygniest was reluctant to admit it, he had to say that the presence of the man on the other end of the communicator had helped a lot. Somehow, because of his involvement, Speaker Harutman and the officials of the Republican faction obediently shut up.

"Thank you for your hard work...... "The other side said insincere comforting words in a cold tone, "but ...... Don't you really need a little help? Thanks to you, the study of "true knowledge" is almost complete......"

"No...... I can succeed on my own. Yánister replied coldly.

"Really...... That's a shame. The voice over there didn't feel the slightest sense of regret, "In that case, you can cheer yourself up...... Remember, when you're successful, don't forget my contribution—"

The communicator was cut off. Yanister endured the chill all over his body, trembling and hung up the communicator.

He was afraid—not just for the fear of the unknown, but for the cruel betrayal he was about to make.

But – there is no way to do it...... Myself, there is no way back.

"I'm sorry...... Mayor...... Ellie...... "Lips squirmed, a voice and apologies that were so low that only he could hear."

At the same time—the man on the other end of the communicator hung up, with an unstoppable smile on his face.

"Oops...... It was a pleasure. He pushed his glasses on the bridge of his nose with satisfaction, showed a grim smile, walked to the desk to the side, and nodded his head as he flipped through the papers on the table, "Yannister...... How much of a surprise can you surprise me? Although feedback from clinical trials and usage data is also important, there is still a risk that immature technologies may be exposed......"

Putting down a stack of reports, he pulled out a photograph from under his desk—what appeared to have been taken in a dark crypt, with an altar-like structure in the open underground, and in the center of the building was a sphere wrapped in intricate alchemical rituals and instruments—in which a petite human figure loomed.

"Your Son...... Please wait for me...... Wait patiently for me a little longer......"

"That...... Mr. Associate Professor......? ”

"Give me a little more time, and I'll get you out of the cage—"

"Mr. Joachim?" The eager cries of the women beside him interrupted his thoughts. He hurriedly slipped the picture back into the pocket of his coat, only to realize that the sound was coming from outside the office door.

"It's Cecil...... What's the matter? He resisted his fright, and pretended to be calm and asked the nurse, who was very popular in the hospital.

"The patient's condition seems to have deteriorated somewhat...... Several other doctors want to have an urgent consultation, you see ......"

"I see...... I'll pack up and go. ”

Listening to the footsteps walking away outside the door, Joachim breathed a deep sigh of relief.

"I'll ......"

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—above. Does anyone have anything to say? In the conference room of the Crossbell Police Station, Guy said in a breath that he had stayed up all night to write the mission report, "If there is no objection, when the performance is performed tomorrow, we will act according to this schedule." ”

"I have." The bespectacled man in a suit on the left side of the table spoke.

"Dudley......" Guy glanced at him, "what do you want to say?" ”

"I have deep doubts about whether the Special Services Support Section will be able to fulfill the role in this mission." Dudley didn't shy away from saying what the other investigators were embarrassed to say, "It's true that Lloyd Bannings is the best of the rookies, and he's been doing really well...... But is it a bit inappropriate to just let them take over this mission? ”

"yes...... The mayor's safety or something, this task is too important - it's not that a subject can't be unavailable. With Dudley's beginning, others are brave enough to say what they really think.

"I understand your concerns...... In fact, I myself have had such thoughts. "However, Guy has long been prepared for these possible controversies," but Sergei Rowe, the head of the Support Section, is trying to ensure that his members will be able to successfully complete the mission. ”

"This ......" Sergei is an old-timer who has a member of a section in the field, and has a brilliant professional experience, and at the same time, when he was an instructor at the police academy a few years ago, many of the current investigators in the first section were his students, and if such a person came forward to make a guarantee, even these elite investigators would be embarrassed to say something.

"Also...... In this matter, the guerrilla association will also provide necessary additional help. Guy silently dropped another bombshell, "They'll be working with the Secret Service Support Section...... In that case, you can rest assured......"

"Indeed...... Although it was unpleasant, the guerrillas were indeed reassuring when they were dispatched. Dudley pushed his glasses down unnaturally, "I'm done talking, and in that case, I have no objection to the section chief's decision." ”

"Okay, everyone, although this matter is involving the Association and the Support Section, there is no doubt that the protagonist should be our search department." Slap a sweet date, this kind of motivation Guy is also very good at, "So you have to work hard to complete the task no matter what—not only to smash the conspiracy against the mayor, but also for us!" ”

Looking at the passionate cries of his subordinates, a casual smile appeared on the corner of Guy's mouth.