Chapter 65: Su Yu Exposed
Chapter 65: Su Yu Exposed
"Ah! So it was him who raided the Red Forest Town Spirit Cultivation School!" Intelligence Minister Hilton exclaimed, realization dawning on his face.
"A few days ago, I read a report from my deputy, Merkel, and was puzzled about why an underground gang would attack a spirit cultivation school. Now it all makes sense—'Number One' was behind it."
A high-ranking woman sitting beside him spoke up, "Since 'Number One' did this, I suspect he was after the spirit cultivation school's textbooks and techniques. Their planet, Blue Star, has long suffered from depleted psychic energy, and cultivation techniques have been lost for ages. They must be in dire need of them."
"Yes, I agree," Hilton nodded in approval.
He turned to the male agent and nodded encouragingly, "Go on, what else did you find?"
The male agent cleared his throat and displayed the next image.
The picture showed two Skrull agents, David and John, with blank expressions and lifeless eyes.
"After raiding the spirit cultivation school, 'Number One' infiltrated our country and entered Wanda Town, located on our border. In Wanda Town, he used mind control spells to subdue these two individuals. (Omitted 500 words) Finally, 'Number One' erased their memories using a special spell and drove to the capital, Trener City."
The Skrull agent spoke confidently, accurately recounting about seventy to eighty percent of what Su Yu had done.
Hilton, after listening to the agent's account, stroked his chin thoughtfully, "So, 'Number One' is highly skilled in mind control. He must be a type of psychic, like a 'Psychic Kineticist.'
"From the intelligence we've gathered, the Blue Star human who caused the floating island to sink was also adept at mind control. Could they be the same person?"
"I need to report this information to the Chancellor immediately!"
Hilton pulled out a communication device from his pocket and sent the key points of the information gathered by the two agents to Chancellor Cass.
Three minutes later.
A holographic projection of a human figure, covered in a network of orange lines, appeared in the middle of the conference room. This projection was Chancellor Cass himself.
"Chancellor!" Everyone in the room stood up and bowed respectfully to the Chancellor.
"There's no need for formalities," Chancellor Cass raised his hand and placed it behind his back, saying, "I received your message and came straight away. If the information you've presented is accurate, then 'Number One' is most likely the same Blue Star human who caused the floating island to sink."
"I have already ordered Trener City to enter a state of emergency. A city lockdown will be enforced shortly, and we must capture this person at all costs!"
Cass's voice grew almost menacing by the end of his statement.
Hilton and the others could sense the Chancellor's intense anger from his trembling arm and the icy tone of his voice.
For Chancellor Cass, Su Yu's destruction of the floating island was a thorn in his side.
Just as Cao Cao's burning of Wuchao during the Battle of Guandu dealt a significant blow to the Skrull expeditionary force, Su Yu's actions had caused a rift within the once-united Skrull expeditionary army:
- Emperor Manina XIII of the Sun Empire was dissatisfied with Lunke's leadership of the expeditionary force and constantly demanded a change in command.
- The anti-alliance movement in neighboring Beck Country was gaining momentum, and the situation was becoming increasingly difficult to control.
- The citizens of the capital were suffering from "Psychic Overload Syndrome," and anti-war sentiment was on the rise.
It was like a stock that had been performing well suddenly plummeting, causing the market, investors, and shareholders to lose confidence, potentially leading to a vicious cycle.
All of this stemmed from Su Yu, and Chairman Cass could be heard muttering his name at almost every moment.
This time, Cass finally saw an opportunity. He silently vowed to himself that he would eliminate Su Yu and give the people a satisfactory answer!
Hilton was well aware of this and immediately said, "Rest assured, Your Excellency. I will mobilize all my people right away. This time, we will definitely take down 'Number One'!"
"Good." Chairman Cass nodded, preparing to end the holographic projection and return.
But at that moment, the male Skrull agent suddenly raised his hand and said, "Wait, Your Excellency. I have another major discovery to share!"
"Oh? What major discovery?"
All eyes in the room immediately turned to the male agent.
Suddenly under the scrutiny of so many high-ranking officials, the agent's heart raced, nearly beating out of his chest.
However, he steeled himself, flipped to the next slide, and said in a trembling voice, "Look at this first image. In the picture, 'Number One' is holding a fist-sized piece of gold."
The image showed Su Yu using his homemade nugget of gold to stop a car. This scene had been captured by a dashboard camera and uploaded to the internet.
"Um, and then?" Chairman Cass asked eagerly.
"We discovered this person during our investigation of the slums," the agent continued.
He switched to the next slide, which displayed a large image of a Skrull male's face. It was Bobby, who had been helping Su Yu over the past two days!
"This person is named Bobby, a minor leader of a gang in the slums. Recently, he somehow acquired several dozen pounds of gold. After selling the gold, he ordered his subordinates to purchase some rather peculiar items."
He moved to the next slide, which showed a detailed record of Bobby's and his subordinates' purchases.
The purchase records included a mix of everyday items and a variety of electronic gadgets, both new and old models of floating cars, and even some old, unwanted second-hand vehicles.
Seeing these records, Hilton immediately understood: "These items were most likely purchased on 'Number One's' instructions! The technology on this planet is inferior to ours, so he's buying outdated electronics and floating cars to study. 'Number One' is likely nearby this person's residence!"
Once he grasped this, Hilton promptly saluted Chairman Cass: "Your Excellency, I will send my people out immediately to eliminate Number One as quickly as possible!"
"Ha ha, no need for that," Chairman Cass suddenly laughed, his laughter eerie. "Since we've discovered his location, I'll send him a big gift!"
He pressed a red button on his office conference table.
Buzz—
A deafening sound echoed, and the entire city began to shake violently, as if an earthquake had struck.
At the top of Trana City's tallest building—the 4,000-meter-tall "Trana Tower"—a massive golden eye suddenly opened, as if coming to life!
In an instant, the golden eye unleashed a thick, golden laser beam, striking the slums in the northern part of the city.
Boom!
The entire slum was instantly blasted into a crater several kilometers wide. Debris and dust shot high into the sky, and countless Skrulls were instantly reduced to ashes without any chance to react.
In terms of sheer power, it was no less than a small tactical nuclear missile!
(End of Chapter)
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