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Chapter 895: Subtle Undercurrents
Chapter 895: Subtle Undercurrents
The man seated spoke up, "It's me."
He spoke in the Great Shun dialect, but despite uttering two syllables, his voice carried two distinct tones—one male, the other female. Simultaneously, he conveyed both joy and indifference, which struck Mr. Chi as extremely peculiar.
Nevertheless, Mr. Chi had to show utmost respect to this man, who was not only a fighter arranged by the Original Being Corporation but also an internationally renowned assassin.
According to his resume, he had previously been employed by the Xilu Nations and was active in the Sumavoga Federation.
Within the Federation, if a new generation fighter emerged in any region and acted against the interests of the Xilu Nations or showed intentions and behaviors that disrupted the established order, he would be tasked with eliminating that person.
In reality, he was a powerful tool cultivated and supported by the Xilu Nations to curb the integration and rise of the Sumavoga Federation.
His methods were highly efficient, and up until now, he had never failed. In fact, not only within the Sumavoga Federation, but also in the Sheni Peninsula, the Chiloga Confederation, and even the Vor Peninsula, there were records of fighters being assassinated by him.
However, it's worth mentioning that the fighters he killed shared a common trait—most of them had broken through their layer limits less than two years ago. Therefore, inviting him here was appropriate, as Chen Chuan had also broken through his layer limit less than a year ago. This man had extremely rich experience in dealing with such fighters.
He sincerely hoped to continue his impressive track record.
Noce spoke up, "Where are the materials you gathered for me?"
The intertwined sounds of different tones and emotions filled the air once more, but Mr. Chi had grown accustomed to it. His innate indifference didn't waver, and he maintained his polite demeanor, saying, "Knowing that Mr. Noce would be coming, I brought the materials with me."
He picked up his briefcase and took out a boundary token. "Mr. Noce, everything you requested is inside here."
Noce took it but didn't wear it on his head. Instead, he pulled out an implant connection wire from behind his ear and inserted it into the token's slot.
The token contained information about Chen Chuan, some of which Noce had already reviewed. However, in his opinion, it was far from sufficient, so he had requested additional details before arriving.
Mr. Chi said, "Apart from what Mr. Noce requested, we have listed all the verifiable actions of Chen Chuan from the past few months on this token."
A faint blue glow flashed in Noce's eyes as he quickly scanned through the internal information. However, instead of examining the most concerning battle records first, he turned to the ingredients and high-energy nutrients provided to Chen Chuan by the Municipal Parliament.
The nutritional preferences of a fighter often reveal which specific altered organisms they are enhancing. From this, one can discern hidden characteristics that might not be apparent otherwise.
As he reviewed the information, he found that Chen Chuan's consumption was several times that of an ordinary fighter, but there were no obvious peculiarities. This indicated that Chen Chuan's altered organisms were evenly distributed, which aligned with the knowledge that his foundational technique was the Zhou Yuan Technique.
Even distribution could imply mediocrity, but it could also signify exceptionality. Based on Chen Chuan's past battles and records, he likely fell into the latter category.
However, Noce considered the possibility that this might be a deliberate smokescreen.
He noticed that Chen Chuan had other sources for obtaining ingredients. Despite having recently become a fighter, Chen Chuan had already carried out numerous missions abroad. Most of his resources were provided by the Fighter Council and national corporations, making it easy to obtain special ingredients without revealing critical information.
Noce mentally gave Chen Chuan a rating: Bold yet cautious.
Next, he reviewed the intelligence gathered over the recent months and discovered that within a short period, Chen Chuan had executed missions in the Ocean Expansion Group, the Besahan Nation, the Shandao Region, and even the Haoxi Region, engaging in combat with fighters in each location.
Noce tapped the token and said to Mr. Chi, "I need more detailed and comprehensive intelligence."
Mr. Chi replied, "It's challenging because most of these missions involve national corporations and local government departments, and some locations lack the conditions for record-keeping. Therefore, specific information is nearly impossible to obtain. But since Mr. Noce has made a request, we will try to gather information through other channels."
Noce said, "As soon as possible."
He flipped through the token, comparing multiple past cases and messages to assess whether Chen Chuan possessed exceptional sensory abilities. He nodded, convinced by his analysis.
Noce's style relied on catching his targets off guard. However, some individuals with exceptional mental talents could sense danger in advance, which significantly reduced his effectiveness.
Although most of his targets were newly-minted fighters, Noce always conducted thorough intelligence gathering before each mission. He meticulously prepared for both the strike and the retreat, never assuming he would undoubtedly prevail over his opponents. This meticulousness was the reason for his consistent success.
Looking back at past cases, he concluded that Chen Chuan did not possess the ability to foresee danger, and every time, he relied solely on his own personal abilities to navigate through.
He then gave another evaluation: confident and extremely capable in practical combat.
After reviewing some additional information, he brought Chen Chuan's family to live in Central City, indicating that the target's mental state was stable. It seemed that the opponent had a certain penchant for collecting weapons from defeated enemies, and this hobby appeared to continue even after becoming a fighter.
He made a particular note of this, emphasizing that it might be related to the person's vow, which could be a potential point of leverage.
At this moment, the submarine slightly shook, as if it had stopped. The telegraph operator beside him said, "Sir, we've received a message from above. There's a patrol ship passing by, and they're requesting us to surface and undergo an inspection."
Mr. Chi acknowledged, "I understand."
He turned back, intending to say something to Noce, but suddenly found that the latter had disappeared. The interior of the submarine was not spacious, and one could see the entire area at a glance. He patted his briefcase and found that the Boundary Token was still there, causing his heart to tremble. At this moment, he couldn't quite discern whether the previous meeting scene was real or just an illusion.
He took a deep breath and said, "Surface and undergo the inspection."
The tourist submarine slowly rose to the surface, and upon reaching the water's surface, personnel from the patrol ship conducted a thorough inspection of the submarine's interior.
After the Ministry of Governance suppressed the Municipal Parliament, entering Great Shun for foreign fighters became more complicated. When traveling across the ocean, they also needed to evade the layer upon layer of checks by Ocean Expansion Group and Canglong Corporation, as well as the domain detection equipment.
When they reached the near-shore area, in addition to the patrol ship, there were specially trained fish for detection. If it weren't for the Original Being Corporation's advanced technology and the assistance of the Jinbei Municipal Parliament, they wouldn't have been able to bring people into Fusion Land silently and unnoticed.
However, this time, the patrol ship didn't find anything, and with their tourist visa, they were allowed to proceed after half an hour.
In a 1619 book, there's no mistake in the version!
The submarine soon returned to the area below the villa estate, and Mr. Chi climbed up through the access shaft, entering the villa. As he stepped in, his footsteps paused slightly, as he saw Noce sitting on his luxurious sofa, engrossed in watching the domain screen, which was playing a seemingly childish animation.
He immediately signaled his assistant to leave, not wanting to disturb Noce, and instead sat quietly beside him.
After about an episode of the animation, Noce finally turned to him, "Arrange the contact as soon as possible."
Mr. Chi said, "Mr. Noce, we are well-prepared, but I need to remind you of one thing, at any time, please stay here and do not go to Central City."
Noce looked up at him, his cold eyes unyielding. Mr. Chi's expression was solemn as they stared at each other without flinching.
Due to the influence of certain major powers, the fighter agreement for Noce was somewhat special, and crucially, there was no signed entry treaty. The Jinbei Municipal Parliament wouldn't dare allow him to enter Central City, and if Noce were to go there privately, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Noce looked at him for a moment and said, "Okay."
Mr. Chi secretly breathed a sigh of relief and called out to his assistant, "Mr. Noce, I need to handle some matters. If you have any instructions, please convey them to him." After finishing, he politely nodded to Noce and left the room to him.
He went upstairs to his office, picked up the microphone, and dialed a phone number, saying, "The message in a bottle has been received, and the recipient is waiting for a reply."
Then he put down the microphone and patiently waited. After about five minutes, the phone rang, and he picked it up. A voice came from the other end, "The recipient has set off."
Mr. Chi received this news, and his heart settled. The specific plan for implementation was not his concern, and the other party wouldn't discuss it with him. Here, there needed to be someone of equal status to Noce.
The person they dispatched was the one who had directly left a mental imprint on Chen Chuan. This person was a member of the Pure Sect and had previously worked for the Original Being Corporation, making communication between the two much easier than with Mr. Chi.
However, the work he was responsible for remained crucial: finding a way to get someone into Fusion Land.
The Jinbei Municipal Parliament could provide the access route, but to avoid detection by the Ministry of Governance, they first needed to divert the attention of the Great Shun Administration Bureau and ensure that the Processing Bureau didn't have enough power to monitor them. He had made meticulous arrangements for these situations beforehand.
He tapped the Boundary Token and waited for a while, and when the other end picked up, he whispered, "Is everything ready?"
After receiving a clear response from the other side, he said coldly, "Okay, let's begin."
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(End of Chapter)
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