Deity Investigation Report

Chapter 174 Xiao Rong's Acting Skills
"Does this Disaster Management Bureau belong to the drunkard or to my Uncle Zhang?"

Han Su put his phone in his pocket and glanced coldly ahead, a chill creeping into his heart.

Right now, the Disaster Management Bureau is still in a state of having many backlogged incidents that no one is handling. If it weren't for my record-breaking performance in the last three days, the entire Qinggang area would probably be in a bit of chaos for a while. But now, I see more than a dozen people here.

His demeanor alone revealed his distinguished status.

You can't find anyone to handle the unusual events over there, but here you've randomly assigned a dozen people to guard the relics and artifacts.

Or rather, is he guarding that information that absolutely cannot be exposed for the drunkard?
No wonder the Aries investigator's attitude changed drastically as soon as he left the city, given that he had so many helpers around him!

Judging from their murderous gazes, coupled with Miss Raven's warning, they probably even received orders to kill him if he came into contact with that information.

In essence, this is practically a drunkard's private army.

Or rather, they are private soldiers belonging to the glitz and glamour group, and the orders of the drunkards take precedence over those of the disaster management bureau.

Now that the two sides have met, murderous intent has already begun to grow.

In a room that felt like it was filled with explosives, a single glance could ignite a confrontation.

"Ok?"

But just when the atmosphere was extremely tense, Rong Qiyue glanced around and immediately guessed what was going on.

Just as those guarding the place were staring intently at Han Su, and some were even secretly reaching for their guns and knives, he suddenly cleared his throat, then revealed an angry and dissatisfied expression, and shouted: "A bunch of useless trash, get out of here right now!"

"Gah?"

The crowd, whose atmosphere was thick with tension, froze on the spot.

Attention was also forced to shift from Han Su to him.

"Do you even know how dangerous this pollution is? And yet you're all stuck here, afraid you won't get contaminated?"

Rong Qiyue frowned and reprimanded them. Those people, not understanding why, stood up awkwardly.

He kept glancing at Aries, asking who the person was.

The Aries investigator ignored them and nervously said to Rong Qiyue, "Dr. Rong, look at these things..."

Rong Qiyue said, "They're all here?"

"The source of this pollution is listed on Scroll 01. It's a cataclysmic disaster; if it doesn't happen, it's fine, but if it does, it will destroy cities and countries, and even bury the fate of the entire human race. I must go through all the suspicious items to avoid missing anything."

"..."

The Aries investigator nodded repeatedly, his forehead beaded with cold sweat from nervousness.

Those guarding the relics nearby could tell from Aries's attitude that the Doctor was no ordinary person, and they subconsciously felt a sense of awe.

It has to be said that Rong Qiyue's usual image is quite effective.

Any normal person would think that someone as arrogant as him who wasn't beaten to death must have some kind of powerful background.

Rong Qiyue didn't say much, but immediately lowered his head to examine the relics placed there.

Unlike investigators who typically rely on simplistic and brutal mental tests to determine contamination, archaeologists can use the appearance, shape, patterns, and age of objects to determine their purpose and pinpoint the source of the contamination.

This is why the role of archaeologists becomes increasingly important as the threat level rises.

Simple and crude methods are ultimately not suitable for every situation.

The Aries investigator was on tenterhooks the whole time.

He secretly hoped that Rong Qiyue would take his time checking, so that he could wait until the drunkard arrived and then he wouldn't have to worry about it anymore.

But the result was unexpected. Rong Qiyue checked it over, and after only a few minutes, he stopped, frowned, and said:

Are you sure that's all?

The Aries investigator broke out in a cold sweat, stammering, "There...there's another box..."

Rong Qiyue's icy gaze immediately swept over: "Investigator, are you playing me?"

The Aries investigator finally made up his mind, immediately got on the truck, and personally unloaded a box.

Upon seeing the box appear, the surrounding crowd tensed up and instinctively wanted to stop it, but since the person carrying the box was an Aries investigator, they could only hold back. Even so, quite a few people quickly stepped forward to protect the box, wary of Han Su.

Rong Qiyue was indifferent to the performance of others, but when he opened the box, he was somewhat surprised.

These items, placed on the ground and labeled with numbers, are mostly artifacts of unknown purpose and with various patterns.

What's inside the box, however, looks more like stacks of lab reports.

Rong Qiyue glanced at it a few times, and his expression turned rather unpleasant.

The Aries investigator noticed his expression, and his heart tightened even more.

Fortunately, Rong Qiyue only conducted a cursory inspection and said, "These documents are research materials from who knows how many years ago. Their origin is strange; even I can't figure out their source. However, we can confirm that they are unrelated to the current pollution, so let's put them aside!"

The Aries investigator was stunned for a moment before struggling to say, "Then the source of the pollution is..."

Rong Qiyue turned his head and looked at the relics he had just inspected, his gaze falling on one of the black notebooks.

He said calmly, "Isn't it right there?"

"what?"

The crowd found it hard to believe.

The notebook was obviously quite old; it looked like it had been soaked in water, all wrinkled, with cracks in the black rubber cover. Compared to the other items that resembled antiques, it looked like it had been picked out of a trash can.

Is this what triggered this conjunctivitis incident that could potentially escalate into an S-level threat?
The most crucial point is, didn't we already look at it? Why take this box out again?

"This notebook should contain records of instances of such world-destroying divine tree contamination before the reconstruction era."

Rong Qiyue ignored the gazes of others, slowly stood up, and said:

"Moreover, since it was opened and examined, it may have been the first person infected in this conjunctivitis outbreak."

"Being recorded and seen opens a gap for this disaster to enter reality. Once there is a first one, there will be a second. The shadow of the Mother Tree appears in the mental world of these infected people. As the number increases, this shadow is cast into reality!"

"..."

The Aries investigator could only nod, his gaze fixed on the box in his hand, and whispered:
"Finding the source is good, but what about the rest..."

Rong Qiyue glanced at him and handed the box back to him, giving it a light pat and saying, "Move it immediately."

The Aries investigator was slightly taken aback: "Transfer?"

"You call yourself an investigator? Don't you even have a shred of common sense?"

Rong Qiyue immediately gave him a severe scolding: "Now I have to start dealing with this black notebook. Nobody knows what kind of mental activity it will activate."

"To prevent any accidents during the handling of this matter, all the safe items I have inspected must be moved to a location 30 kilometers away in a timely manner, or effectively sealed. Otherwise, if the Mother Divine Tree cannot be sealed, other problems may arise!"

The harsher his insults, the faster the Aries investigator made his decision, immediately nodding: "Take it away!"

Some people hesitated and stepped forward, but Rong Qiyue didn't wait for them to speak before shouting, "You trash, shut up!"

The guards were so frightened that they dared not speak.

The Aries investigator waved vigorously at them, telling them not to anger Dr. Rong. He quickly directed people to load all the artifacts onto the vehicle, then hesitated for a moment, looking at Rong Qiyue, wanting to ask if they could wait until the drunkard arrived before moving the items away.

Rong Qiyue said, "Get out!"

The Aries investigator immediately waved to the others: "Quickly, transport it to Containment Center 4, 30 kilometers away!"

"This is a matter of utmost importance. Anyone who tries to obstruct us will be killed on the spot!"

"..."

These words were spoken in a very stern tone, and he even glanced sideways at Han Su beside him.

Han Su was too preoccupied with Rong Qiyue's attitude to care about him at the moment.

This guy doesn't seem to be acting. Could it be that he really encountered some kind of world-ending pollution?

……

……

Seeing these items loaded onto the truck and transported away, most of the people guarding the area, including Miss Crow, boarded the truck to escort them. However, three people remained behind, their eyes fixed on Han Su, unmoved, their eyes filled with murderous intent.

Beside him, Rong Qiyue squatted in front of the black notebook, chanting incantations in a low voice.

The atmosphere in the room was mysterious and tense.

Just as everyone felt oppressed and no one spoke, the faint sound of a propeller turning could be heard in the distance.

"coming?"

The Aries investigator was the first to react, his face lighting up with surprise. He enhanced his eyesight with his mental power and saw clearly that the helicopter had the Disaster Management Bureau's logo on it. It seemed that Mr. Drunkard also knew the situation was critical and had actually come directly by helicopter.

Perhaps, under the pretext of an A-level mission, all four investigators might come together.

Upon hearing the sound of the helicopter overhead, Rong Qiyue's lips immediately curled into a smile.

She glanced at Han Su discreetly and winked.

He had this "praise me" look on his face!
What can Han Su say? I can only say his performance was alright...

Slowly turning my gaze away from the helicopter, I felt a weight lifted from my heart.

With a slight smile, he turned and left.

But at that moment, someone stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "These things can be taken away, but Mr. Butcher, you can stay here!"

As they spoke, the other two stepped forward and stood in a triangular blocking position next to Han Su. This was the most stringent defense within the mysterious circle, treating Han Su as a contaminant.

Once the three of them recite the secret incantation, Han Su will be trapped here. No matter how powerful he is, as long as the three of them don't die or break down, he won't be able to leave easily.

Han Su saw through their intentions and said, "What if I don't want to stay here?"

The man's expression darkened slightly, and he slowly crossed his arms, saying slowly, "Then I'm sorry."

"Everyone knows you're a star investigator in Qinggang, but they don't know how much of that reputation you earned through your own hard work?"

"..."

Han Su frowned, pulled out his gun, and pointed it at him. The man's face immediately darkened, but he showed no fear.

He sneered and said, "Mr. Butcher, are you going to point a gun at your colleague..."

Before he could finish speaking, Han Su fired a shot.

(End of this chapter)