In the black-and-white photograph, the steam cart resembles a cultist's altar, with unnatural forces leaving terrible pits on it.

Strange hands were groping around the steamer, like a dead man's hand, completely bloodless like bones, with incredibly long fingers, claws, and folds......

Since only one piece of the monster was exposed in the shadows, and the rest was obscured by a large block of black, it was difficult for Bill to describe exactly what it looked like, but it was by no means what it should have grown out of a human body.

Bill's ears were filled with strong heartbeats and tinnitus, and Bill didn't know what it meant, but the foreboding was weighing him too down to breathe......

The dean also presided over the meeting from the podium, the chalk smashed on the blackboard, and the people returned to their serious faces and carefully recorded the report of the dean.

“...... As can be seen from the photographs sent back by the military from the Sivar mines, our worst fears have happened. ”

"All of you here are the most trusted people of the institute and the government, and I don't think I need to emphasize the seriousness of this incident. ”

Mr. Dean pressed his hands to the podium, his old face full of seriousness and distress that Bill had never seen, and continued in the most tired voice.

"Due to the peculiarities of coal mining, and the restrictions that the operation had to be carried out secretly under the auspices of the Holy See and foreign influences, the government was unable to send troops and large weapons into the Sivar mining area to suppress and sweep them. ”

"Although the military will provide troops and munitions, no one knows the inside of the Sivar mine, and we have lost all channels of information about the mine. ”

"So Prime Minister Chad has gathered us here today to think about countermeasures and select scientists who will follow the military to infiltrate the Sivar mines......"

The dean's speech was like a cloud of smoke, and Bill continued to look through the materials.

There are many more photos in the material, blood-stained metal mesh, rotting human corpses on the desolate meadows, mutated police dogs in the miners' square empty under the sun's afterglow through the metal mesh......

The picture of the red-eyed mutant police dog is blurry, and Bill is fully convinced that the infiltrator has been dead for a long time, because even if the steamship replaces the sailboat as the most convenient means of transportation at sea, it will still take two days to get from the port of Rotterbeni.

The situation in the Sivar mines must be worse now than when these photographs were sent back to the capital.

“...... So, Mr. Cliff, because of your experience in field-finding coal mines in the Sivar mines, would you like to share this responsibility with Professor Beddoley for our common good?"

Everyone present looked at Bill expectantly, except for Shawei's face full of worry, but Bill stared at a photo and was a little stunned, and he didn't hear Mr. Dean's words at all.

"Mr. Cliff, Mr. Cliff!?"

Professor Beddoley, who was beside him, gently patted Bill on the shoulder, and Bill suddenly came back to his senses.

"I'm sorry Mr. Dean, but you just said you wanted to ask me to infiltrate the Sivar mines as an assistant engineer and a special unit?"

“...... That's right, because now in the Norman Royal Academy of Natural Sciences, you and Professor Bedoli are the only ones who have been to the Sivar mines, and there are troops to protect you, so you don't have to worry about safety. ”

"What about Dr. Brigg, he's not very familiar with the Sivar mines?"

Bill didn't want to re-enter the Sivar mine if he could, and he was now unprotected by the shadows and couldn't be sure if the haze would affect him.

But if the shadow can use the ability......

"It won't watch me turn into a monster, or will it expect me to lose my mind?"

"Hehe, do you want to try it, does the shadow really not betray me?"

Bill thought about other things without leaving a trace, and he wasn't afraid of the haze because he wasn't human.

After not being a human, it feels really convenient.

"This ......"

For the first time, Mr. Dean paused and stumbled in front of Bill, and the military representatives also stared at the Dean's face, which made him speak with even less confidence.

"Dr. Bragg is missing, and we can't find him anywhere, but we can now be sure that it happened before Dr. Bragg went missing. ”

An uproar ensued, and the government people explained to them why they hadn't told the truth all at once.

Bill casually glanced behind him, and he could see the scientists' evasive gaze, after all, no one wanted to come into contact with mutants despite knowing that there would be phenomena in the coal mining process that could not be explained by science for the time being.

Except for Dr. Brigg, who is admittedly unsound at heart.

The military men were still sitting in the corner at the back of the staircase chamber, keeping a distance from government officials and the institute, and the chief officer at the head did not look like he was of low rank, and the expression on his face did not change in any way.

Professor Beddory and the Dean looked at Bill with a little more pleading in their eyes.

Bill quickly calculates that he wants to test the Shadow's loyalty in depth, but also to make it seem like everything will happen naturally, and maybe regain the lost abilities.

Of course, in this process, he must not offend any of the research institute, the government, and the military, and he must also help the government reclaim the mining area.

Judging from the current situation, only by ensuring the long-term peace and stability of Norman can we guarantee the profits obtained by investors in the shopping mall, and the most important thing is that we must not let the Holy See develop small actions made by the government in private!

"The institute followed through on the plan, they didn't let the government know that they hadn't found a safe way to mine the coal core, and Dr. Brigg, who had the most research on the coal core itself and its mutations, suddenly disappeared, so they can only rely on me now. 」

"The government's aim is to solve this problem as soon as possible and to recapture the Sivar mines, which will not only produce coal cores, but also the loss of Norman in today's growing demand for coal. 」

"As for the military......"

"The military was originally in charge of the mines, but now the military is responsible for major accidents in the mines, but the military is not a vested interest in the mines, and they represent the traditional aristocracy, so they will not willingly send people to the Sivar mines to be the vanguard. 」

While Bill was thinking, the dean dismissed several other important team leaders of the institute who had no role at all, and ordered them to keep their mouths shut about the matter.

The only people left in the staircase chamber were government officials, military representatives, the dean, and Professor Bedoli, and of course, Bill, who was suddenly asked to enter the dangerous ground.

The Dean and Professor Bedley began to work together to persuade Bill that this was the best time for the Institute to show its value, and it was also a responsibility that they had to face.

At this moment, the government official got up and walked up and down in front of Bill, his eyes swept up and down several times, and his mouth was to express his contempt for life and death.

"Mr. Cliff, this is a critical moment to contribute to the country, do you research institutes only know how to spend money and not know gratitude?"

"Now the people in the research institute eat and use, but the government is paying for you, if there is no government funding, let alone raising so much waste, you can't afford the rent of the land where the research institute is located!"

"I can make it clear to you that if the matter in the Sivar mining area is not solved well this time, not only will the government have an accident, but the research institute will not be happy!"

Bill stared into his eyes and suddenly asked:

"Has the Brotherhood matter been settled by the government?"

"I remember having the Dean remind you that while we can guarantee that we keep your mouth shut, you must appease the Brotherhood. ”

"We don't need to spend money to buy the technology for safe coal mining from them, because the institute has enough capacity to develop it independently, but the government has to shut the mouths of the brotherhood and make sure they don't tell the Holy See. ”

"The world and the practices of the Oude Church, the new government should be very clear, right?"

The words that the government official wanted to say were swallowed back into his stomach, and he looked at Bill's unfathomable eyes, and was suddenly infected by the indifference that went straight to the bottom of his heart, and raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.

"Prime Minister Richard understands what the Institute wants to express, concealing the affairs of the Holy See and pacifying the Brotherhood, Your Excellency is ready, he will definitely not allow the Holy See to meddle in the coal core!"

"Mr. Cliff, are you really right...... Got a lot of understanding?"

Government officials lowered their voices and spoke vaguely.

The new government's knowledge of the mysterious world represented by the Holy See is actually very limited, and they only know that an organization in that world assisted them in the victory of the revolution, and that they did so with the acquiescence of the Holy See.

But when the Prime Minister wanted to continue to learn about the world, he found himself at no avail, and the organizations that assisted the revolution were indifferent no matter how many gifts and gold pounds he sent.

As a result, there is a strong curiosity at the top of the government, including the prime minister.

What does that mysterious world that has been hidden in the darkness look like?

Where do they get their special abilities?

And the witches and witches executed by the Holy See are really synonymous with evil?

Government officials waited anxiously for Bill's answer, after all, in the thousands of years of rule of the Holy See, the words of the Holy See have taken shape in the minds of the people.

Ordinary people can't have special abilities, and those who have special abilities will be eliminated, and the idea of wanting to make oneself gain abilities is not allowed in itself, which will make people feel guilty......

However, with the rapid development of science and technology, people have discovered many natural phenomena and laws in the new world that they had never even thought of before, and imprisoned thoughts are running freely in the vast grasslands like wild horses.

Just like in the past, women would be hanged naked on the gallows after being caught cheating, but now women are found to be cheating and face some moral accusations at most.

Therefore, cheating has gradually become another appearance in the new era of openness, and people will also put a good name on it.

When happiness is liberated, so are other desires.

"It's a pity, I can't say. ”

The corners of Bill's mouth, which quickly turned into a smile, rose slightly, and his answer was a little interesting, and the not stupid government official immediately understood the meaning behind the sentence.

He put away his disdainful attitude and began to discuss with Bill with some compliments.

"In that case, Mr. Cliff, you should lead your team back to the Sivar mines!"

"Your ability is not comparable to ordinary people, it's really great that the research institute has recruited a talent like you, what mutated creatures are not to be afraid of at all!"

The military didn't seem to know why the attitude of government officials had changed so quickly, and they looked at the people in the front row of their seats with disdain.

Except for Shawei, who sat in the back row without saying a word.

His eyes were blackened, his eyeballs were bloodshot, and a few wrinkled lines appeared at the ends of his eyes, and even his face looked as if he was ten years old.

The upper and lower teeth kept shaking and slamming, and following the frequency of the shaking of his right leg, the other officers kept their distance from him, forced back by the strange aura emanating from Shawei's body.

He was here because Shawei had served in Brittus and led the police force in rebuilding the post-disaster mine.

However, looking at his current appearance, he probably has no way to contribute to the crisis in the Sivar mining area.

The government officials were still chatting, and the real purpose was, of course, to get information, but Bill was not fooled at all, and went around answering Mr. Dean's request.

That is, he is willing to help go to the Sivar mine, but he needs to get a share of the benefits and really participate in the research of the institute.

Several exchanges of words came to an end in the official tones of government officials, and Bill agreed to go to the Sivar mines to contribute to the interests of himself, the Institute, and even Norman.

"Then the matter of the Sivar mining area is really up to you, Mr. Cliff, it is a blessing for the country that we Normans have citizens like you!"

The propagated government official wrapped his hands tightly around Bill's gloved palms, his eyes showing false respect and envy.

"I will definitely try to salvage the situation and reduce the impact of the cessation of coal production in the Sivar mine on the surrounding cities. ”

"Of course, I will also try to cooperate with the military command and take care of Professor Beddory, you go back and let Prime Minister Richard do other things with peace of mind, the Brotherhood side is the main thing. ”

"It's just a mining area that has been locked down temporarily, and when we get to know the inside of the Sivar mining area, the military will naturally be able to formulate a recapture strategy in a planned way to eliminate all mutants. ”

Smiling in response to the government officials, Mr. Dean finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After saying this, Bill looked at the military representatives who were far away behind him, and did not think that the military would be as easy to talk as the government.

Fortunately, he didn't need to face the expressionless commander of the capital garrison directly.

After agreeing to go to Jikransi, the government official negotiated with the military commander sitting there for a while, and the commander finally nodded sternly.

Bill was introduced to the military area by government officials and became acquainted with Chief Charles, the permanent garrison and special forces training officer in the Norman capital.

Charles, who was expressionless, got up and stretched out his hand, his waist and forehead were straight, and his face still had the unique temperament of a soldier.

"Mr. Cliff, welcome to the Sivar Mining Infiltration Team, my name is Charles ???。 ”

"I don't know why Mr. Dean and the government believe that you have the ability to resolve the crisis in the Sivar mines, but I won't get too deep into you. ”

"The premise is that from tomorrow morning, you must obey the orders and arrangements of the army, and you will not act without permission, and you will not do anything to delay your feet!"

Chief Charles's hand was still waiting at a forty-five degree angle, and Bill reached out and patted the palm of his hand, feeling the touch through the glove.

The corners of his eyes twitched.

"Hey, hey, hey, it's all right, my sir!"

"I can't wait!"