Deep in the Living

Chapter 683 Archives
The exploration bureau's internal canteen was exceptionally delicious, and Roddy felt like he couldn't stop eating.

Although Hunter's culinary skills are equally excellent, the style is completely different. The menu here is more extensive, and the ingredients are fresher.

All ingredients were delivered directly from the capital, and the chefs were android versions of famous chefs from the human world, inheriting 99% of their skills.

To ensure that the agents can enjoy the highest quality food, they can fully dedicate themselves to their mission.

While eating heartily, Roddy recounted the details of the relics.

Even Yu Ze hadn't anticipated that Luo Di would have such a unique experience regarding the relics. In the world he was connected to, this was practically protagonist material.

However, in Yu Ze's view, this relic was not only unknown, but also strange.

"While the relics on the human side are obtained by 'handing over monster pituitary glands,' they do have a certain restraining effect when fighting monsters, but they are definitely not as exaggerated as what you have, my fellow villager."

The mere exposure caused the two women such tension, creating a sense of aversion on a spiritual level.

Since Minister Matthew cannot obtain more useful information, it is up to you, the 'holder,' to decipher it slowly.

So, this relic needs to feed on a monster to hatch, right?

Roddy responded, "Yes, I was thinking, didn't the extraterritorial incident just end? Could there still be some traitors out there in exile?"

If I could reach Jock's level, it would be a very good supplement. Yu Ze, can your divination abilities provide approximate information and locations of these monsters?

"Corner divination is very tiring. Fear disrupts the environment here, the timing and location are all wrong, and I also need to divine a monster in an amicable corner as a human."

I might crash as soon as I get the information... But then again, there's no need to consult a fortune teller for this kind of thing.

Dude, your thinking is a bit rigid. Guess what this place is? This is the Exploration Bureau, the only headquarters for humanity to explore every corner, and also the base for fighting against all kinds of monsters.

Although a preliminary cooperation was reached with Whirlpool Town, it was limited to that.

The Exploration Bureau's overall attitude towards monsters remains unchanged, while our department, Division 8, is specifically responsible for exterminating vicious monsters.

If we want to know information about monsters, we can obtain it directly.

After you've finished eating, let's go straight to the Information Department.

The Bureau of Exploration has a backlog of files that are difficult to handle, and it needs agents like Roddy who can move freely in the mid-levels to help solve them.

Not only can it be a win-win situation, it can be a win-win-win situation.

"A win-win-win situation?"

"You helped the Exploration Bureau solve their problem, so we will naturally give you a reward, and a very useful one at that."

"Equipment and items? Supplies?"

"...right to use the secret room."

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Mysterious Intelligence Department (Department Nine)
The department is located in the underground area of ​​the Exploration Bureau, also known as the "Great Archives," which contains all the data collected by the Exploration Bureau since its establishment.

When Roddy took the elevator to the underground area, he saw a familiar sign printed in the passageway: a school badge.

"Luo Da?"

Yu Ze began to explain: "That's right, the predecessor of the Mysterious Intelligence Department was Dyatlov University, located in the capital. Many agents who were promoted directly from Dyatlov University would enter the Ninth Department without having to go through the previous department selection process."

The management style here is similar to that of the University of Los Angeles Library—efficient, convenient, and secure.

Pushing open the door at the end of the corridor, an underground library comes into view.

The agents moving quickly here are all wearing "animal masks," including rabbits, crows, bears, and foxes.

The masks completely cover their faces, shutting out their facial features.

They moved swiftly between different areas of the library, efficiently transmitting information. They showed no reaction to the four visitors who arrived, even though two of them were monsters.

Yu Ze explained again, "Once you join the Information Department, you will receive an animal mask that matches your style, shielding you from the outside world and allowing you to focus solely on your own tasks."

This way! Follow me.

Led by Yu Ze, the team walked up a staircase set up on the wall.

When you step on it, the direction of gravity changes accordingly. The entire library's gravity system is adaptive, maximizing the use of the space.

There are many more staircases like this one, scattered throughout the hall, leading to different areas of the library. Different colored doors separate the different areas.

The place Roddy and his group were heading to was sealed off by a bright red door, with no directional signs or doorplates.

The brain only receives relevant information the moment it comes into contact with the door.

<Identity verification successful. You are entering the dangerous [Monster Archives] area.>
Inside the library cubicles, painted in a red style, there wasn't a single book or file related to monsters.

There was only one separate lending window in the center of the room, where a lady wearing an owl mask sat.

"Hello, we're here to check the monster files and prepare for a squad-based extermination operation."

Ms. Owl responded: "Identity verified, Deputy Minister of the Eighth Department, Yu Ze. You have the authority to create an extinction operation independently. However, we have detected anomalies in your squad."

Agent Roddy and newly recruited Special Cooperation Agent Song Huiwen both meet the requirements.

However, this woman is not in our database, so we cannot enter her as a team member.

Yu Ze also turned to the side and gave a brief introduction: "Miss Wu Wen is a formal member of Vortex Town. According to the recently established cooperation regulations, as long as we can win her personal consent, we can invite her to participate in relevant external missions."

Wu Wen also cooperated by giving a smiling emoji.

"We are currently verifying individual information, please wait a moment... No problem!"

Ms. Wu Wen's personal condition has been very stable since she joined the Exploration Bureau, and she has also shown a willingness to assist.

The squad has successfully registered its status and its overall level has reached A, allowing it to perform the vast majority of external missions.

What kind of information assistance do you need?

"I want to check the information on the [traitors] who are currently on the run."

"Traitor... Got it! We'll look into it for you right away."

Soon after, two completely different files were handed out.

One was sealed with a bright red wax stamp, while the other was sealed with a plain white wax stamp.

"Currently, there are only two relevant monster files available, both of which have reached the plant maturity stage and are related to comic book stores."

They had all assisted in developing external routes on the northern islands and were given the title of "foreman".

Although they share the same identity, the two monsters differ in strength.

The monster file corresponding to the red wax badge is classified as highly dangerous, requiring a deputy minister-level agent to lead the team, with a minimum of three members, all of whom must possess relics and meet elite standards.

Your team does not meet the requirements. If you want to take on this event, you need to submit an application to your superiors.

Is this monster as difficult to deal with as Jock?

"Are you referring to the former Eight Villains, and also a traitor, [Joker]?"

His file was also classified as highly dangerous, but there was limited personal information about him, making it impossible to provide precise extinction intelligence.

Yu Ze turned directly to Luo Di beside him, "That's right, my fellow villager killed him single-handedly... The Technology Development Department hasn't shared the information with you yet, has it? My fellow villager has just finished the [Relic] procedure on Jock's pituitary gland."

So, could you skip the censorship process and just give us this information directly?

"Ah? Please wait a moment, I need to check the situation with my superiors."

The staff wearing owl masks quickly contacted the headquarters, not only verifying Yu Ze's statement, but also being granted "operational privileges" that allowed this special team to take on any form of extinction mission.

The red document was naturally handed to Yu Ze.

Upon opening the document bag, relevant information was revealed.

The first thing that appeared was Chinese characters, which Roddy was most familiar with, with the names of the two monsters written in deep red.

<Dangerous Monster Information Files (Crimson)>

【Pan Yang】

Nickname: Turtleneck Sweater Man
Tags: "Red Gate Monster", "Traitor", "Comic Book Owner", "Mass Murder", "Enemy of Humanity"

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