Deep in the Living

Chapter 512 Threesome

Pluto City Investigation Bureau

The director received Roddy and his team in the morning and entrusted them with handling the narcolepsy issue. Based on the usual speed at which investigators in the capital city handle monster-related incidents, it typically takes between 2 and 15 days.

However, just as he was sitting in the cafeteria preparing to eat lunch, a morning had passed.

The bracelet sent a message.

Upon seeing the information above, the bureau chief decisively put down the macaroni he was about to put in his mouth and swiftly took the private elevator to the lobby.

Roddy and his two female companions were already sitting on the sofa waiting.

"Huh? That's it?"

"It should be fine now. Director, could you check with the research institute to see if the patients with narcolepsy have recovered?"

"I just received a message that all the infected people woke up one after another five minutes ago, and all their drowsiness disappeared. What happened?"

"It is indeed a monster incarnate, but its purpose is relatively simple: it wants to attract some powerful guys, and it just happened to run into us."

There shouldn't be any more trouble coming your way.

That's all for now. If there's nothing else, I'll leave. Chief, you can just write down whatever's on the case file. It's mainly related to the light blue crystalline substance that the other party's physical body has transformed into; once touched, it will infect the soul, causing narcolepsy.

"Roddy, wait!"

The bureau chief had originally planned to give some generous gifts, but after thinking about it carefully, he realized that Roddy might not need them at all, so he changed his approach.

"If there's anything I can help with, now or in the future, just message me privately."

These words gave Roddy an idea.

"Director, here's what we'll do! We'll cut off the basic power supply around the Fifth Hospital in about twenty minutes. The hospital itself is equipped with sufficient emergency power supply, so it won't affect the normal operation of the hospital."

The overall power outage shouldn't last too long; about two hours should be enough.

"I can do that, but why would you do it? Is there some kind of monster related to electricity operating in that area?"

"No, it's my personal matter, is that alright?"

"can."

……

DeepBlue Internet Cafe

Inside the smoke-filled private room, the trio was conducting their daily "training," and they had already pushed onto the high ground, about to win by a large margin.

The regional power outage occurred as scheduled.

After a brief silence,
First, the people sitting in the public area started cursing. Then, the entire internet cafe seemed to heat up to the extreme, and you could even hear the sound of metal clanging and demonic howls coming from inside the private rooms.

But it didn't ultimately erupt.

The trio temporarily suppressed their rage through extreme measures; otherwise, not only the entire internet cafe, but the street and even the whole city would have been burned to the ground.

When they left the internet cafe,
The network administrator kept bowing his head and apologizing, saying that once the power was restored, he would provide the three people with several hours of free internet access and free instant noodles.

When the network administrator looked up again, he found himself standing on scorched earth, as if he had entered another world.

Although he was back inside the internet cafe in an instant, he vaguely felt that some symbols were etched deep in his memory.

Downstairs from the internet cafe.

Due to limited space, this was the only internet cafe the trio could reach. Just as they were contemplating how to restore power using drastic measures...

Chop! Chop! Chop!
A loud chopping sound came from the meat.

"Hey seniors, what a coincidence! How about we grab lunch together? I saw a pretty good all-you-can-eat barbecue place over there, and the timing is perfect."

The trio immediately turned their attention to Luo Di, marking the first time they had seriously observed Luo Di's current state.

Snapped!
Hawke, who was originally a hundred meters away, was instantly in front of Roddy, his hand on Roddy's shoulder. At the same time, a piercing pain swept through his body, as if countless fine needles were piercing through his muscles.

[Interrogation Mode]

"Is the power outage related to you, Roddy?"

Any suspicion of lying would be detected, but Roddy had no intention of lying.

"Yes, I had no choice."

Last night I was planning to talk to the seniors, thinking you wouldn't be online at night, but it turns out you all fell into a deep sleep because you were too tired from playing games and watching the games all night.

That's why I resorted to this tactic; after all, if we don't have a proper talk this time, who knows when we'll meet again.

The thin needle inserted into Roddy's body was slowly withdrawn, and Hawke showed no sign of blaming him.
"Go and eat."

Considering that these people have enormous appetites, and in order not to put the boss in a difficult position,

Roddy booked the entire place, even sending all the staff home and handing the shop over to them, promising to close it down after they finished eating.

click!
The gate was locked.

No extra steps are needed; no form of sensory penetration can reach this place, after all, one of the most powerful brains in hell is dining here.

Roddy was finally able to recount his experience of ascending to demonhood and his recent experience of being certified in Hell.

The three of them thought that ascending to demonic power was quite normal. They were well aware of Roddy's talent, and the combination of the two systems to ascend to demonic power was also expected.

But the hell certification is different.

David, the head of the Mischievous Theatre, was shocked and straightened his back.

"What did you say? The Will of Hell has marked you as unclassified from the Spineflies, and wants to create a brand new Hellish force centered around you?"

"Yes, but at least I need to reach the next 'stage.' The will of hell is rather vague; after opening the gate, it seems I need to find my own kingdom."

The trio remained stunned for half the night before Hawke finally broke the silence:
"Hmm...it seems to have exceeded all of our expectations."

That's fine, then we don't need to argue about your affiliation.

I never imagined that the will of Hell would be so enlightened as to entrust such an important [authority] to a non-native being like you.

What is your answer? What is Hellish? What do you want to use to create Hellish forces? "I want to bring over the 'murderer' trait corresponding to the corner. I haven't decided on the specific expression yet, but that's roughly the idea."

Let's talk about it again when I reach the next stage.

Hawke pressed on, "Where do you plan to make further developments?"
If you're prepared to stay in Hell, the three of us will provide you with a 'stage' suitable for a great demon's growth to a certain extent.

"The corner is more suitable for me. Judging from the current development, my growth in the corner will not hinder the development of the Hell system."

The essence of hell is world invasion.
My activities in the corner and the slaughter of various monsters are themselves a form of invasion, which is very much in line with the principles of Hell.

Besides, you three must be pretty busy, so I'd better not bother you.

David's belly popped out again, and he replied with a smile, "I've been quite busy! I haven't been back to manage the theater for a long time. I'm not familiar with theater at all, what a load of rubbish."

Roddy gave an awkward laugh, then asked, "There are a few more things I'd like to confirm with the seniors. Mr. Hawke, you've been occupying this body for so long, so has Dean Hawkins been living in hell all this time?"

“He has adapted to life in the torture chamber and is managing it very well for me.”

"That's good~ Also... we came from the capital by car, and the temperature difference between the two cities is more than 10°C."

Is this temperature difference normal, or...?

Hawke pointed directly to the ground, "If we want to expand our scope of operations, we must blur the boundaries of the world. Relying solely on the Fifth Hospital as a [world anchor] is far from enough."

With David's help, a "signal tower" has been built underground in the Fifth Hospital, which will make the connection between the two worlds even closer.

However, you don't need to worry about the invasion of Hell.

About two weeks ago, the three of us encountered a special human while building a signal tower... The other party's strength was beyond our imagination.

We signed a contract with him.

The signal tower is only for the three of us to explore the world. If any other demons want to come, they must apply for special permission.

This contract, to some extent, leans towards cooperation between the two worlds.

If you encounter a crisis that humanity cannot withstand, we will be exceptionally permitted to open a portal to hell to provide support.

In return, the three of us will be free to move about in the human world, receiving various preferential treatments and even being permitted to cooperate with your officials.

Roddy frowned. He knew very well what the three seniors in front of him were in Hell, and he couldn't guess who the humans were who could establish direct cooperative relationships with them.

"Are they personnel wearing World Bureau uniforms?"

Roddy immediately showed off his uniform.

Hawke shook his head. "No... it was a guy in pajamas and wearing glasses."

Although the other party did not reveal their specific identity, based on our estimation, they should be a being among you humans who is close to a god, someone who has reached the end of the system.

What we met was merely an avatar.

"Did he ever mention what kind of crisis the human world might face? He actually established diplomatic relations with Hell ahead of time."

"No, as far as we can see from the area where we are currently able to operate, your place is relatively stable, and there are no signs of danger."

Furthermore, your world is very strange; its dimensional coordinates are abnormally disordered, making it difficult even for the real Hell to pinpoint its exact location.

Roddy didn't quite understand the concept of world coordinates, but he roughly grasped what Hawke meant.

"Anyway, with three seniors here, I don't need to worry about the problems in Hades City. I basically have no other problems."

Oh right~ I haven't introduced these two yet. You all know Wu Wen, and this one is called Hua Yuan. She's also a corner monster and is my friend.

They have less than a week left for their activities here; we could collaborate if you're interested.

There was little conversation at the dinner table. The special spine-wielder, Oculos, kept his eyes fixed on Hua Yuan, as if trying to discern her true nature through his hellish vision.

His observations are presented here:

"This female being must have met beings no weaker than us, and even received 'gifts' from them."

Hell cannot connect with a creature like her; her nature is fixed.

As for Wu Wen, she could try to develop a relationship with David.

Hua Yuan became excited immediately. She never expected that the other party could figure out her true nature and the existence behind her just by spying on her.

"Oh! You can see my abyss?"

“Be careful, little girl... You only climbed up here by chance. If you take one wrong step, you will fall down again.”

"Thank you for the reminder, senior! I'd like to offer you a toast."

Hua Yuan took the initiative to get up and pour wine. Dense flower stamens moved beneath his skin, and an imperceptible ability was fully released.

Even the Joker, the most mysterious of the Eight Evils, almost fell victim to it.

next second.

A strong burning sensation enveloped Hua Yuan's entire body, and the wine in his hand instantly evaporated.

Ash patterns covered Hua Yuan's eyeballs.
In an instant, she saw epic scenes of hell, endless large-scale wars and massacres involving hundreds of millions of people.

It was as if these massive armies were about to descend and slaughter everything in this place.

The ashes disappeared.

Hua Yuan's eyes widened suddenly, and cold sweat poured out of his forehead.

She had no idea what the three people in front of her were in hell, and she never expected it to be so outrageous.

Take a deep breath, forcefully adjust your state through the internal flower stamens, and wipe away the sweat.

He quickly grabbed two more bottles of wine, first chugging them down himself as punishment before pouring them for the other person.

This encounter diminished some of the arrogance that Hua Yuan had developed due to this unexpected opportunity.

She obediently sat back down next to Roddy, making no further moves, and began to ponder his warning and the potential dangers of the abyss.

(End of this chapter)