Chapter 686: Aftermath
Chapter 686: Aftermath
After more than half an hour, vehicles drove into the tunnel, followed by the sound of footsteps. Finally, the processing bureau and city security personnel arrived.
As a group of people approached the large space inside the tunnel, they saw a long sword lying horizontally and Chen Chuan sitting on a nearby cement platform. They also spotted a body trapped in a pit of blood, and they couldn't help but pause, feeling a sense of awe. They respectfully saluted Chen Chuan.
"Supervisor!"
Chen Chuan stood up and returned the salute. Then, he instructed the group, "Follow the regulations."
"Yes!"
The crowd immediately dispersed, sealing off the area and bringing in high-power electric lights to illuminate the surroundings. They carefully examined Fan Mo's body and also roughly woke up the gang members for interrogation.
After a thorough inspection, they quickly reported the results to Chen Chuan. They found a layer of light brown substance on Fan Mo's skin, which seemed like oil paint, but upon testing, it turned out to be a special type of explosive that would detonate when triggered by a specific frequency.
Additionally, the body had other items that couldn't be identified at the scene, and due to limited conditions, they planned to take them back to the bureau for further examination.
Chen Chuan looked at the photos taken at the scene and noticed that the oil paint formed certain patterns. Although the inspection team didn't recognize them, Chen Chuan could tell that they were likely patterns from a secret religious ritual.
Moreover, they seemed rather ancient and traditional.
He thought for a moment and instructed someone to make an imprint and send it to the Secret Religion Inspection Bureau, hoping to find some clues from it.
At the same time, he asked the information team to locate Fan Mo's original base and previous residence based on the domain he left behind and the traces he had left.
If they could find that place, they might uncover more clues, and if they could further find direct evidence related to Unifying Heavy Control, the subsequent tasks would be much easier.
After roughly handling the situation, Chen Chuan left the Lower City by car. During the ride, he used a cloth to clean the Snow Lady Sword again.
Now he finally understood the benefits of having a good weapon. In combat, it gave him an advantage, allowing him to withstand the enemy's heart strength, not to mention the defensive aspect.
However, the true advantage of a weapon should be in offense. For example, Talu's staff greatly increased her strength, and if the Snow Lady Sword could enhance his power, the improvement in combat strength would be evident.
Previously, he had focused his efforts on unarmed power, but he couldn't neglect the aspect of weaponry.
He had a heavy-cutting sword technique, which was found by Zizi Tong, and it was considered an entry-level sword technique. However, this technique had limitations in terms of the power it could mobilize and the altered organization it could control. Over time, it became less effective.
Therefore, he planned to deduce a new technique based on his combat style and power, preferably one that could integrate with his unarmed power.
He sat in the car, deep in thought, and soon had some ideas.
Suddenly, the car emerged from the tunnel and entered the open air.
Above, Chao Ming was still circling, and upon seeing Chen Chuan, he let out a long, clear chant.
At that moment, a report from an inspector came through the world credential: "Supervisor, as per your instructions, we checked all the places marked by An Dun, and indeed, we found explosives in some areas."
"We are tracing the source of the explosives, but we can confirm that the primary materials used to make them did not come from Jinbei Province."
Chen Chuan acknowledged, knowing that the investigation would yield no results. After all, Unifying Heavy Control was a transportation and security company, and it was easy for them to acquire such items secretly.
For large companies, the border inspection checkpoints were not strictly enforced, and there were other channels to bring in such items.
He instructed, "Check again to ensure no explosives are left behind."
"Yes!"
Six hours later, at the Unifying Heavy Control branch.
Yang Ling sat alone in the spacious office, her hands propped on the high-backed chair, her feet slightly off the ground.
Only when she was alone did she relax her posture; otherwise, she maintained a proper sitting position.
Outside, it was raining lightly, and she watched the raindrops flow down the glass wall, leaving traces. Then, another trace appeared on top of the first.
She watched as the water blurred her reflection on the glass, gradually becoming indistinct.
"Beep, beep, beep."
A slightly irritating alert sounded from the world credential.
Yang Ling immediately stood up from her chair and turned to face the office entrance. The door opened from the outside, and the female assistant entered and stood before her, bowing slightly, "Miss."
Yang Ling looked at her without speaking.
The assistant handed her a telegram, "A telegram from headquarters."
Yang Ling took the telegram.
The female assistant said, "The implanted resonance object of Team Leader Fan's team lost contact several hours ago, and the liaison has also gone missing."
According to the information sent by the liaison, he had previously planned an attack on the Investigation Director, Chen Chuan. The last message received was that he had escaped the pursuit and, five hours ago, Chen Chuan had already returned to the Processing Bureau.
Although there is still no definite news from the Processing Bureau, a body was brought back, and based on the information received from various sources, it can be determined that the body is that of Team Leader Fan.
So, this team of armed personnel has ceased to exist.
We have activated the secret radio and sent the analysis report to headquarters, and they have given us new instructions. They require us not to make any mistakes during this period and not to give the enemy an opportunity. We are to wait for the arrival of new dispatched personnel."
Yang Ling put down the telegram and said, "I understand."
"Miss," the female assistant said, "Since we've lost another dispatched team, our plans to go overseas may need adjustment. Before the headquarters send people here, it's not appropriate for you to leave, Miss."
Yang Ling said seriously, "Then we may have to give up on the company's business, and we've already made preparations. If we suddenly cancel the plan, it will only increase the alertness and suspicion of the Processing Bureau."
Seeing her persistence, the female assistant said, "What you say is reasonable, Miss. But if headquarters can't send people here in time, then you should take on your own responsibilities instead of focusing on this matter."
Yang Ling nodded silently.
(A perfect version of the book, without a single mistake!)
"I hope you can understand, Miss. It's all for the company."
After the female assistant spoke, she bowed slightly and turned to leave.
Yang Ling stood alone, turning to look at her reflection on the wall, with the towering skyscrapers behind her shrouded in the grayish rain.
After Chen Chuan finished his work, he returned to his residence in Wuding District, and a portion of the seized high-energy nutrient agents had already been transferred there.
He looked at the neatly arranged cans of nutrient agents on the ground, all of which had been opened. He drew out the Snow Lady Sword and pointed it at them.
At first, there was no movement, but after a while, strands of light mist emerged from the sword and fell onto the nutrient agents.
The nutrient agents quickly entered the light mist and began to decrease at a considerable speed.
He could feel that the altered organization within the Snow Lady Sword was becoming very active, clearly having a high acceptance level for this batch of nutrient agents.
After all, even the Mother Worm required high-energy nutrient agents to maintain its existence, so it wasn't surprising that the similar entity within the Snow Lady Sword welcomed them.
However, high-energy nutrient agents also had various grades and types. The ones used by the Mother Worm were definitely different from those seen before, and their effectiveness was likely higher. But this was beyond his reach.
After more than ten minutes, all the nutrient agents on the ground were absorbed, and the Snow Lady Sword fell into a brief slumber. It seemed that it needed some time to digest.
But this was a good thing; every time the Snow Lady Sword digested, it would experience a certain degree of improvement. He looked forward to its upcoming performance.
After sheathing the Snow Lady Sword, he checked the report sent by the inspection personnel. It basically confirmed Fan Mo's identity.
With this point clarified, he retrieved the summary report he had drafted earlier, added a few more rounds, and submitted it.
As a result, the Unifying Heavy Control team, which was originally intended to enter the Convergence Zone, had essentially been eliminated.
Although Unifying Heavy Control could send more people, various forces would enter the Convergence Zone one after another in the coming days, so they had already missed the first opportunity. And in such matters, it was often a race to seize the initiative.
Unless the branch personnel took over this task.
However, two Black Steel-level fighters might be very useful elsewhere, but in the battle for the lost relics, they might not have any effect at all.
Even if the branch had an active conscious entity, it was currently just an embryo.
As he thought about this, he suddenly realized something and felt that there was a gap somewhere. He pondered for a moment and immediately pulled up a report. Then, he summoned An Dun and asked, "An Dun, is the number and supply level of high-energy nutrient agents reported by Unifying Heavy Control normal?"
An Dun replied, "Director Chen, the nutrient agents used to cultivate active consciousnesses are usually self-adjusted by the company. The supply level is confidential and cannot be inquired about per the agreement.
Taking the general supply level as a reference, if it's to cultivate a medium or small active consciousness, then these numbers are normal. And the active consciousness entity of Unifying Heavy Control is just an embryo, so this number is slightly excessive.
But Unifying Heavy Control might also be making preparations in advance. Currently, the price of high-energy nutrient agents is rising, and various companies are stockpiling them, so preparing a batch in advance is within the reasonable scope of operations."
Chen Chuan carefully thought for a moment and said, "I understand, An Dun. Please help me contact Wu Division."
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(End of Chapter)
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