Chapter 825: Unraveling the Mystery
Chapter 825: Unraveling the Mystery
After Lu, the Deputy Director, was taken away, Chen Chuan put on gloves and took the mutated tissue, placing it on the information processing desk in his office.
A clear voice and image emerged from within after a short while.
However, it was evident that the voice had been modified, making it impossible to identify the speaker through voice comparison. As for physical characteristics, he mobilized some of the resources of the Chrysalis to investigate, but no matching individual was found in the existing records, leading to the speculation that this person was likely a recent arrival in Jinbei Province.
Furthermore, this individual had employed field interference throughout their actions, and without being under targeted surveillance, their specific whereabouts could not be determined.
But Lu, the Deputy Director, was not without his abilities. He had left more than just these clues; not only had he managed to roughly determine the person's location through conversation and exchange with them, but he had also provided a crucial lead, greatly increasing the chances of finding this person.
As for who was behind this person, it was currently impossible to accurately discern.
However, he had not forgotten that someone from the Ash Shell Agency had previously attempted to control him using an object, and a fighter was likely involved in that incident.
This was strange; why would a fighter target him so specifically? Even if they were from the Pure Sect, such a swift and intense reaction was unnecessary. Later, he suspected that the person might not be acting solely on behalf of the Pure Sect but might have other unknown motives.
And today's methods were similar to those used before.
Why, then, did the other party want to discover his whereabouts? This might not be of much use in Central City, as even knowing his location would not enable them to take action against him. Therefore, according to normal logic, the other party was likely preparing to wait until he entered the Conflux Land before making their move.
This was the most likely scenario, as a fighter would inevitably visit the Conflux Land for their cultivation.
He pondered for a moment, first considering whether he could turn the tables and use this opportunity to proactively enter the Conflux Land to lure out the mastermind behind these actions.
However, he quickly dismissed this plan.
Firstly, he had no idea who the other party was or how much power they could mobilize. After his return from overseas, the information available about him was no longer a complete mystery, and they might have made targeted arrangements. Therefore, this approach was not only passive but also overly idealistic.
Jinbei Province's Central City was his home turf, where he held the advantage, and he should make use of this advantage.
So, he decided to capture the person first and then figure out who was behind it. If he utilized the clues Lu, the Deputy Director, had provided effectively, he might be able to trace back to the mastermind.
After his contemplation, he tapped on the Interlink and waited for a while. When the connection was established, he said, "Old Xu, do you have any arrangements?"
Xu Chan's solemn voice replied, "Director, I don't have any pressing matters at hand. I have time, and I'm at your disposal."
Chen Chuan said, "Old Xu, this is something only you can do. I'll have someone deliver something to you shortly." He then gave Xu Chan some instructions through an encrypted channel, concluding with, "Don't mobilize the Bureau's personnel. I'll have my squad come to assist you."
"Understood," Xu Chan responded in a low voice.
Chen Chuan did this primarily to avoid exposing his whereabouts. As the investigation supervisor, with Iron Shield's cooperation, his movements could remain undisclosed. However, the same couldn't be guaranteed for others, as the larger the group, the easier it was to be exposed.
Moreover, Chen Chuan had directly assigned the task to Xu Chan without following the usual procedures, not only for confidentiality but also because he was acting not as the Defense Commander but in his capacity as the Pure Sect's divisional head. This matter was clearly of great importance and might involve factional struggles.
After giving the instructions, Chen Chuan quietly awaited the results in his office.
A group of Third Limit fighters worked together, leaving little doubt about the outcome. In less than two hours, news arrived.
Chen Chuan tapped on the Interlink, and a massive field domain screen appeared on his desk, displaying a scene inside an abandoned factory.
The ground was littered with dropped firearms and bullet casings, and a group of heavily augmented armed personnel lay scattered about.
The middle-aged man who had previously appeared before Lu, the Deputy Director, wearing sunglasses, was also present. He now lay face-up on the ground, his implants shattered, except for his head, which remained relatively intact.
Yuan Qiuyuan and Qin Qingque stood on either side, while Wei Chang'an and a few others inspected something nearby. The group showed minimal signs of combat, indicating an efficient operation.
Qin Qingque bowed to the screen and said, "Director, we have clarified the situation. These individuals were from a temporarily registered commission company. According to the files and communication records, they were hired by an unidentified employer to communicate with Lu, the Deputy Director."
Chen Chuan asked, "Are all the participants here?"
Qin Qingque replied, "Information components for remote control had been implanted in the implants of these individuals. When we entered, we blocked the field domain information and sent a team to track down the signal source.
Chen Chuan nodded and asked, "Are there any casualties?"
"No, these people were using discarded military weapons, and most of their implants were second-hand or defective prototypes. Their combat effectiveness was weak, and the capture process went smoothly."
Chen Chuan hummed in acknowledgment, and soon, the team members who had gone to another location also reported back. They had captured three Resonators, and according to their confessions, they were just hired to wait there and would receive a signal to remotely manipulate and dispose of those people. They were not aware of the full situation.
It seemed like the clues had come to a dead end, as these people were merely hired personnel with little connection to the main culprits.
However, Chen Chuan remained patient and continued to wait.
At that moment, in a certain area of Jiyang District, a man dressed in ordinary worker's attire stepped out of a second-hand taxi. He lit a cigarette by the roadside and leaned against the wall to observe his surroundings.
After a while, he extinguished the cigarette, turned, and entered a narrow alley filled with dirt and grime. As he did so, he touched his face, and in an instant, his features shifted. He removed his oversized work clothes, and by the time he emerged from the other end and reached the main road, he had transformed into a company employee wearing an imported suit.
This was the latest bio-facial remodeling technology, which could alter one's appearance by regulating synthetic muscle fibers and fine-tuning the craniofacial bones. Additionally, a neuro-motor regulator was used to change his behavioral habits and gait.
He put on sunglasses and combed his hair, ready to leave. But at that moment, a voice came from behind him, "The technology is impressive, but do you really think you can get away with this?"
The man paused, then slowly turned around. He looked at Xu Chan behind him, "How did you find me?"
Xu Chan didn't answer. They were able to locate this man because when Deputy Director Lu had his second interaction with him, he used the independent implant in his cranium to record the man's biophysical field. No matter how one's appearance changed, the biophysical field remained unaltered.
Those who were captured earlier were just sacrificial pawns.
It was clear that to communicate and plan with a deputy director of the Defense Department and involve a fighter, it required someone with the right connections and capabilities. Ordinary people wouldn't dare to accept such a commission, nor would they possess the necessary skills.
The man abruptly removed his sunglasses and ripped off his suit jacket, revealing his upper body covered in implant lines. His abdomen, armpits, neck, and collarbone areas glowed with dazzling orange-yellow light, as if some liquid was flowing within.
This was a characteristic of high-energy nutrients, which provided powerful combat support to the implantee. This implantation technology was at the forefront of its field.
Xu Chan glanced at him and then walked up to the man. He reached for the man's shoulder, but the man initially didn't move. However, just as Xu Chan's fingers were about to touch him, the man's body suddenly flashed with light, and he dodged to the side.
In that instant, his figure blurred, and his speed seemed to increase rapidly. The light became hazy as he circled around Xu Chan's arm and appeared behind him, brandishing a colorful light whip.
This was a high-density biomatter liquid blade, which used the biophysical field to tightly condense countless symbiotic microorganisms into a stable high-density structure. When whipped rapidly, these microorganisms entered a high-energy active state, generating an extremely powerful cutting force.
However, before he could complete the swing, a hand reached out and slapped his wrist, and the tiny spines on his skin offered no resistance. Then, a fist struck his face, and a burst of ferocious force surged into his body. His implanted mutated tissues and bones shattered with a series of cracking sounds, and he fell backward, his body convulsing violently.
To Xu Chan's surprise, after the man was thrown back, the damaged areas, whether mutated tissues or bones, began to heal rapidly. However, the light on his body quickly dimmed.
It was evident that this was the result of the high-energy nutrients and refined blood working together, but the more this happened, the more it proved that they had caught a big fish.
After the man fell to the ground, he suddenly rolled and abruptly disappeared from his original position. This was the effect of biomimetic skin, allowing him to blend perfectly into his surroundings.
However, after taking only a few steps, he suddenly felt a surge of residual force erupt from within his body. His bones crackled, and he lost all support, collapsing to the ground and convulsing violently.
Xu Chan slowly approached him and, standing over his face, said, "Director, we've captured the person. I'll bring him back now."
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(End of Chapter)
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