Chapter 598: On High Alert
Chapter 598: On High Alert
As the Emergency Affairs Center conducted security checks, Specialist Liang sat in his seat, flipping through the detailed profiles of the personnel involved in this operation.
These individuals were all instrumental in the mission, and most of them were unfamiliar to him. Only a small portion were under his watch and understanding.
His expression was solemn; the situation was critical. Pure Essence had leaked out, and the breach remained unsealed until now.
For various departments, the severity of the threat was no less than the recent Pumo Split.
Currently, the most suspicious person was Chen Bitong. Some people were almost certain it was his doing.
Moreover, this aligned with the breach in the World Ring, and the suspicious actions of this individual during the final period.
The sound of high heels echoed as the female assistant walked in from the other end of the hall, saying, "Specialist, Captain Chen has entered."
Specialist Liang put down the files, pressed his fingers to his forehead, and said in a low voice, "I hope he hasn't crossed that line."
During the recent period, Chen Bitong had been with Chen Chuan, and the two of them even ventured to the other side of the Rift, where they joined forces to eliminate an old imperial court's assistant general. It was highly likely that Chen Bitong had said something to him.
Some even suspected that they had a connection from the start.
The Municipal Parliament's intention was to immediately isolate and interrogate the individual, but the Handling Bureau strongly opposed it. The Government Hall remained silent, and he stepped in to suppress the matter.
However, this move carried political risks. If the investigation revealed no issues, it would be fine, but if there was a problem, the Municipal Parliament could exert pressure, and he would undoubtedly be significantly affected.
The female assistant said, "Specialist, what if he has crossed that line? Fighters are a self-centered bunch. Faced with something that can aid their advancement, very few can resist the temptation. But it's also possible that he's unaware of this matter and made an unconscious mistake."
Specialist Liang shook his head, "That's highly unlikely."
If the Pure Essence hadn't been discovered and absorbed immediately after it started to disperse, it would be almost impossible to detect the scarce Pure Essence after the Celestial Gateway closed. Those who could capture it must have been prepared in advance.
He spoke in a low voice, "If that's the case, we should try to bring him to our side. We can't let the inspection agency decide. I'll personally arrange his security agreement with the Defense Department; that might be the best outcome."
As Chen Chuan entered the building, instructions appeared on the Resonance Nest, guiding him along one of the isolated corridors into the interior.
The corridor was empty, with only the vast hallway and bright lights, accompanied by the clear sound of footsteps.
After passing through the corridor, an elevator appeared ahead. At this moment, he heard a rustling sound from the Resonance Nest, indicating that it had been disabled, and he was now unable to contact the outside world.
He looked up, sensing the dense Field Domain monitoring all around, so intense that he could clearly feel the strong interweaving causing a slight virtualization reaction in his second self.
Unaware, he continued walking towards the elevator, entered, and felt a slight tremor under his feet as the doors closed and the elevator slowly ascended, having already locked onto a specific floor.
The indicator lights flashed continuously, and the elevator stopped on the twentieth floor. The doors opened.
He stepped out into a spacious hall, likely located in the center of the building. Walking out, he could see all the way up to the top of the building, with layers of floors rising upwards on all sides.
He sensed a slight warning from the floors above, where there was also a unique reflective light. If his guess was correct, there would be machine gun fire points set up there.
If each floor was equipped with such firepower, it could unleash a dense and powerful barrage towards the center in an instant. In this place with almost no blind spots, even a Third Limit Fighter would struggle to evade.
However, in the middle of the hall, there was a downward staircase with a drop of about ten meters. At the bottom, one could see a network of veins in two shades of purple and blue.
On each of the four corners, there was a platform with a tower-like object emitting a faint glow, likely the equipment used for the inspection.
Before Chen Chuan's arrival, about a dozen people had already gathered in the hall. Some stood alone, while others chatted in groups. He spotted Xu Chan and the others waiting by the side.
Xu Chan noticed him and greeted him, "Captain Chen."
Chen Chuan approached them, and after exchanging greetings with Xu Chan and the two men behind him, they both felt a sudden sensation and turned to look up.
At that moment, a middle-aged man in the uniform of a Defense Department Commander walked out from the third floor in the southeast direction. He glanced down at them with a cold gaze, as if a chill ran through them.
Xu Chan said, "Yan Zhiwen, a top fighter recruited by the Municipal Parliament, is no ordinary man. He has experience as a company's security chief and has been exclusively responsible for the safety of important figures, earning the trust of the Municipal Parliament."
Chen Chuan nodded slightly, understanding that the focus wasn't on identity but rather on strength. Xu Chan's words indicated that this person's abilities were truly extraordinary.
It was clear that this security inspection was conducted with the highest standards, from the outer defense personnel to the internal staff and monitoring equipment. Such a display wasn't merely for vigilance but seemed to prepare for something more significant.
At the same time, two representatives from the Municipal Parliament stood in the Security Control Room, observing the situation through the holographic screen.
The destruction of the Ferris Wheel had dealt a silent blow to the Municipal Parliament, and there was sufficient evidence indicating the infiltration of external entities within the Ferris Wheel.
Under these circumstances, they had no grounds to blame the Government Hall. Instead, they needed to retract their previous statements and issue a public apology, further diminishing their already tarnished reputation in this incident.
However, the subsequent incident of pure essence leakage provided them with a breakthrough.
The containment of pure essence and preventing its external leakage was a consensus among governments and companies worldwide. With such a significant event, the Government Hall couldn't escape responsibility.
If it could be proven that personnel under the government department had secretly seized the pure essence, then there would be more opportunities to exploit along this line.
One of the representatives asked, "Can it be detected?"
The other replied, "This detection equipment is Bolun Corporation's latest technology. It's said that even if a person absorbs just a tiny bit of pure essence, it will trigger a reaction."
A seemingly gentle female voice echoed in the hall, "Execution Captain Xu Chan, please proceed to the West District inspection platform for security checks."
Xu Chan, familiar with such inspections, calmly walked forward. Upon reaching the middle, he descended the downward ramp.
He approached a tree-like object in the west, and from a closer distance, he could see numerous vein-like connections at the back, flickering with faint light both inside and out. It resembled a Resonance Nest, clearly a Field Domain Being.
Without hesitation, he entered through the opening, and as soon as he stepped in, the opening was slowly closed by numerous tendrils.
As Chen Chuan observed, Captain Lu approached and said, "Captain Chen, is this your first time doing the inspection? That thing is specifically designed to check for external infestations within the body and to see if you've obtained things you shouldn't have."
"Rest assured, the inspection center's equipment is always reliable. It won't make mistakes. As long as you haven't done anything you shouldn't, there won't be any issues."
Chen Chuan nodded and said, "I see, thank you."
Captain Lu smiled, "Captain Chen, you're too kind."
At that moment, a white light glowed within the tree-like object, and it became somewhat translucent, revealing Xu Chan's blurry figure.
After a few minutes, the light gradually turned green, indicating everything was normal. The tendrils slowly opened, and Xu Chan stepped out, nodding to the people above before climbing the ramp.
The female voice echoed again, "Execution Captain Chen Chuan, please proceed to the East District inspection platform."
Captain Lu said, "Captain Chen, it's your turn."
Instantly, all eyes turned to Chen Chuan. The defense personnel on the platforms seemed to tense up momentarily.
Yan Zhiwen, standing there expressionless, also fixed his gaze on Chen Chuan.
In the Security Control Room, the two parliamentary representatives watched intently.
According to previous records, Chen Chuan possessed formidable combat power. However, there was no need to worry; this was the Emergency Affairs Center, equipped with the best defense systems and powerful personnel to handle any unforeseen circumstances.
Chen Chuan approached the tree-like object. Before coming, he had inquired about the inspection methods, which involved Field Domain scanning.
A fighter's Field Domain contained a wealth of information. It was said that the world's most advanced Field Domain monitoring equipment, combined with an Active Consciousness Entity, could detect even the drugs a person had taken, their preferred diet, and places they had visited.
However, for Third Limit Fighters who mastered the Field Domain, the effectiveness of such scans was limited. Even some ordinary Third Limit Fighters couldn't be completely detected because they had reached the human body's limits. This resulted in a metamorphosis, and their bodies instinctively concealed some information, regardless of their awareness.
Therefore, there was a specialized Field Domain scanner for Third Limit Fighters, like the one before Chen Chuan.
He glanced at it, stepped inside, turned around, and stood still. He noticed the people above looking down at him, and then the outer tendrils slowly closed the entrance.
(End of Chapter)
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