My avatar is becoming the final boss

Chapter 291 Threat, Files from Five Years Ago (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
As the sun sets in the west, the glass curtain wall of the building is bathed in a crimson glow.

As the sun dipped below the horizon, the sky gradually darkened, and the traffic lights in downtown Manhattan changed back and forth; under the signs, pedestrians and vehicles moved back and forth in an endless stream.

As the traffic light turned from red to green, a Maybach suddenly sped through the middle of the avenue, like a black whirlwind that swept wildly across the faces of pedestrians.

Meanwhile, in the back seat of the Maybach.

Gu Qiye was looking down, staring blankly at the photos on her phone.

As dusk faded outside the car window, the last rays of sunlight that had been illuminating his profile gradually dimmed; in the dimly lit car, only the screen of his cell phone shone, making his eyes appear bright.

"Dad... is he still alive?" Gu Qiye's mind went blank, his eyes fixed on the unshaven, slightly dejected face in the photo.

After a long while, tears involuntarily slid down his cheeks, blurring his vision.

[Black Chrysalis: Aren't you curious about who your maternal grandfather is?]

[Black Chrysalis: You haven't replied to my message for 10 seconds. Why are you ignoring me? Are you giving me the silent treatment?]

[Black Chrysalis: I'm depressed.]

Amidst the constant ringing of text message notifications, messages from Black Chrysalis kept popping up from the top of the screen, one after another, annoyingly persistent.

But Gu Qiye ignored him, staring intently at Gu Zhuo'an's face.

Hearing the excessively loud warning sound, Yuriel slowed down and glanced at the rearview mirror.

She was stunned; this was the first time she had ever seen a man cry.

"You...cried?" she asked softly.

"No, it's just an eye allergy," Gu Qiye said softly.

"Do you need eye drops?" Yuriel asked. "Because of my superpower, my pupils change color and I am sometimes very sensitive to light, so I carry eye drops with me."

As she spoke, she blinked her icy blue eyes, seemingly at a loss. Yuriel had never seen anyone cry before, so she didn't know how to react.

"No, I don't need it, it'll be fine in a little while," Gu Qiye said. "Thank you for your concern."

After a moment of silence, Yuriel suddenly said, "I just sent you a message."

"Is there any?"

"While you're daydreaming."

Gu Qiye looked at her father's photo absentmindedly for a while before exiting the text message interface.

Upon opening WeChat, I indeed saw a message sent by my WeChat friend "Ice".

【Ice: 1.】

"What do you mean?" Gu Qiye looked up in confusion, her voice slightly hoarse.

“I just wanted to try it out. I sent you a message, but I didn’t hear a notification sound.” Yu Ruier paused. “Did you put me on Do Not Disturb mode?”

“I’m usually like this with my colleagues,” Gu Qiye said.

“Colleague…” Yuri thought for a moment, “Then who was the person who texted you just now?”

“A friend,” Gu Qiye said, “He has helped me a lot, and I still owe him a huge favor.”

Yuriel suddenly fell silent.

She was silent for a moment, then looked up ahead.

The city in view was gradually fading into darkness. In its place, neon lights lit up one after another like toppled dominoes, as if they would stretch to the ends of the earth.

The Maybach cruised through the brightly lit streets of New York City, turning into Times Square, where giant LED screens atop skyscrapers displayed advertisements.

Yuriel had gone too far. The car had actually just passed the restaurant they had booked.

She didn't know what she was doing; she was just in a bad mood and wanted to take a quiet drive. Times Square was brightly lit, with dazzling neon lights filling her vision.

Gu Qiye sat in the back seat of the car, and after so much time, her mood finally calmed down.

[Gu Qiye: You saved my dad before?]

[Black Chrysalis: Yes, if I had arrived a second later, he would have been smashed into a pulp by that little girl playing with ice; and I even staged the scene perfectly.]

[Gu Qiye: But why did you hide it from me?]

[Black Chrysalis: Uh... I didn't know if I could save him, so I kept it from you. Is that alright?]

[Gu Qiye: No, you're lying. You're trying to use my father's faked death to provoke me and force me to join Rainbow Wing.]

[Black Chrysalis: What? Am I such a wicked person? I'm asking you.]

[Gu Qiye: But no matter what, thank you for saving my father. Even now, I don't regret joining Rainbow Wing.]

[Black Chrysalis: That's right. Now, let's get down to business. Your sister's group is called the "Ghost Train," and while they were on their way to London on a mission, they were targeted by an organization called the "Salvation Society."]

Gu Qiye was stunned for a moment. Before he could process the sudden amount of information, Hei Yong sent a new message.

[Black Chrysalis: And "Lin Zhengquan" in her team has already died tragically in an assassination attempt by the Salvation Society.]

[Black pupa: (photo)]

Gu Qiye frowned and clicked on the photo. What came into view was a human head hanging from a street lamp. Blood flowed down the severed neck, seemingly staining even the dim yellow light red.

He stared at the photo with a serious expression, then exited the zoomed-in interface after a moment, typed in the chat box, and sent it.

[Gu Qiye: What's going on?]

[Black Chrysalis: I can only tell you this now: the Salvation Society is a very dangerous organization. Their power surpasses that of all other forces in the world.]

[Gu Qiye: You mean, even the lake hunting is no match for them?]

[Black Chrysalis: That's right, but they didn't dare to act rashly against Lake Hunter, so Ke Qirui took your sister and fled to Lake Hunter for refuge.]

[Black Chrysalis: If you don't believe me, you can directly ask your sister and compare the information you have; I have no reason to tell you such an easily exposed lie, after all, you two siblings aren't without mouths.]

[Gu Qiye: I believe you, because you saved my father.]

[Black Chrysalis: I'm so touched. This is the first time I've ever felt unconditional trust. Well, even though it's conditional, I'm still very moved.]

[Gu Qiye: If this organization called the "Salvation Society" is really that dangerous, could they be listening for key words in our conversations?]

[Black Chrysalis: Uh… don’t worry about the secrecy of our conversation. Mr. Ghost Bell knows a skilled hacker in Lijing. And it was that hacker who helped Mu Long find the video of you killing his father.]

Gu Qiye fell silent, his heart, which had just settled, jumped again. Su Zimai was being targeted by a mysterious organization, and Mu Long's grudges also needed to be resolved. Troublesome matters were coming one after another.

But at least... Gu Zhuo is still alive, so everything else can still be salvaged. For him now, this good news is enough. [Gu Qiye: And then?]

[Black Chrysalis: Then, that hacker helped me set up an encrypted chat channel, which should be secure; don't worry, it wasn't that hacker from the White Raven Brigade, I'm not that stupid.]

[Gu Qiye: Can we keep this from Hong Yi?]

[Black Chrysalis: Of course, but if our connection is really exposed, you can just run away. You're the fastest man in the world; I believe no catastrophic being can catch you.]

Gu Qiye: Never mind, it doesn't matter.

[Gu Qiye: Why did that "Salvation Society" target Xiaomai's exorcist team?]

After sending the message, Gu Qiye looked at the bloody photo on her phone again.

He wondered how heartbroken Xiaomai must have been when she saw this photo.
[Black Chrysalis: Because they touched something they shouldn't have, I've already warned them, but they didn't listen... And now, to save your dear sister, I'm working with Mr. Oni-Zhong and Mr. Mu-Taki to investigate, and we've come to a shocking conclusion: the Salvation Society's mole is hiding inside Rainbow Wing.]

[Gu Qiye: What did you say?]

[Black Chrysalis: That's right. The Salvation Society is an extremely secretive organization. They are dedicated to maintaining the balance between the world's major powers, so their personnel have infiltrated the organizations of every extraordinary force. Rainbow Wing is one of them.]

Gu Qiye repeatedly checked the contents of the text message, and couldn't help but think that Black Chrysalis's words were a bit too far-fetched. This was the world's strongest superhuman organization, was it so easy to infiltrate?

But Hei Yong first saved Su Zimai, and then saved Gu Zhuo'an. Gu Qiye had no reason not to believe what Hei Yong said; even if Hei Yong really wanted to use him, he would be willing to do so.

Thinking of this, Gu Qiye took a deep breath, opened WeChat, and looked at the photos of her daily life that Ke Qirui regularly sent.

In the photo, Su Zimai's expression was somewhat puzzled and melancholy, but at least for now, she was safe.

"What exactly is the Salvation Society?" he wondered. "Is it even more powerful than the Lake Hunters?"

In his eyes, the existence of the black pupa became increasingly mysterious and distant, as if shrouded in a veil. Until now, if it weren't for the black pupa's repeated interventions and assistance, he dared not imagine what his family would have become.

Now, the black pupa has raised a new question, much like a prophet.

Gu Qiye lowered her head and thought for a while, then raised her hand to type and send the message.

[Gu Qiye: So... you want me to find the "Salvation Society's" undercover agents within Rainbow Wing, and then use that as a means to capture the organization behind them?]

[Black Chrysalis: You're clever, but I've already found the mole.]

[Gu Qiye: Found it?]

[Black Chrysalis: That's right, there are four spies in the Salvation Society. We can talk about who they are later, since we'll have to exchange the Rainbow Wings member list before we can confirm that; it's a lot of work.]

[Gu Qiye: Is there something you need?]

[Black Chrysalis: It's not that something's wrong, it's just that we're about to enter a train tunnel and my cell phone signal is about to disappear.]

[Gu Qiye: The Train Demon?]

[Black Chrysalis: To be honest, Miss Ke is currently serving as my driver for free.]

[Gu Qiye: Okay, before you lose signal, is there anything you want to ask me?]

[Black Chrysalis: Yes, of course there are questions. I'm curious now, have you figured out who killed your mother?]

[Gu Qiye: I'll give it a try. I've been thinking about my father's situation a lot, but I haven't done much investigation. Now I have the opportunity.]

[Black Chrysalis: Okay, then I'll wait for your good news. Miss Ke has arrived; we'll talk again later. Remember to provide me with a list of the Rainbow Wing Twelve's abilities and information when you do.]

Gu Qiye: Okay, that's all for now.

After sending the last message, Gu Qiye turned on Do Not Disturb mode and turned off her phone.

He looked up at Yuriel's back.

The car had been driving for a long time, but they hadn't arrived at the restaurant they had booked. The white-haired girl in the driver's seat remained silent, her pale face expressionless in the rearview mirror.

Gu Qiye thought for a moment, then asked:

"By the way, if a Rainbow Wing member accidentally causes a problem during a mission, such as resulting in injury or death, will the punishment be recorded in their file?"

After a brief pause, he said, "Just like... what happened between me and Mutaki."

After a long silence, the white-haired girl finally spoke.

“Yes,” she said. “All punishments are recorded in the documents, but most of them are just for show. Because Cataclysmic-level ability users are an extremely scarce resource, even if they make mistakes, the higher-ups will do everything they can to protect them.”

Gu Qiye said, "I don't really understand why you describe yourself as a 'scarce resource'?"

He paused for a moment: "It's like treating yourself as a tool... You just talk and act a bit like a robot, but there's no need to actually treat yourself like a machine, is there?"

Yuriel remained silent for a while, then looked up at the blurred neon lights on the car window.

She said, "When I was twelve, I ran away from an orphanage in Iceland and wandered the streets. Finally, when I was about to starve to death, the Icelandic authorities found me. So I am aware of my place in the world. If I have no value to them, then I am already dead."

"Twelve years old?" Gu Qiye pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked, "When did you join Rainbow Wing?"

“Five years ago,” Yuriel replied.

Five years ago? Gu Qiye was taken aback, and his heart was stirred once again.

"Then, do you have any records of those punishments?" He paused for a moment, then asked.

"What do you ask for this?"

"I just want to look back and learn from this experience to avoid making the same mistakes in the future."

"The penalty records should still be accessible, but I don't know if they've been automatically deleted by the system."

"it is good."

“Even though it’s been deleted, I’ve said before that I have hyperthymesia.”

"Hyperamnesia?"

"What I mean is, if you're curious, I can tell you." After saying that, Yuriel condensed the air beside her into ice while steering the wheel, and the tablet computer slid backward along the ice.

Gu Qiye shrugged, thinking to herself, what if this scene was captured by a roadside surveillance camera?
He reached out and took the tablet computer from Yuriel, looking down at the screen.

"Open the file receiving history of your meeting software, scroll down, and you should be able to find the penalty records from these years," the white-haired girl said.

Following the steps she instructed, Gu Qiye opened the encrypted conferencing software used by Rainbow Wings.

Then, slowly scroll to the very bottom of the options page.

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