Deity Investigation Report

Chapter 196 Special Cleanup Personnel
Upon seeing Han Su, the invisible pressure on Zhang Chiguo suddenly dissipated considerably.

After a quick glance, seeing that Han Su was not missing any limbs, the gloom on his face eased somewhat.

But he still didn't speak. Instead, he carried his briefcase and walked forward. Every step he took seemed to trigger some kind of invisible roar. Wherever he stepped, spiritual power condensed and did not dissipate, like a wooden stake.

With each step taken, the pollution from the distant Mother Tree was compressed further within the arena, causing the enormous, crimson tree to become grayish-white and duller.

Therefore, Zhang Chiguo was not targeting anyone in theory; he was simply walking forward to dispel the spiritual pollution that permeated the scene.

Only those whose mental activity has been activated in his presence can be injured.

Of course, whether Zhang Chiguo was also angry at this time and deliberately did not remind him is unknown.

When Zhang Chiguo walked up to the crowd and stood still, the suppression brought by the Mother Divine Tree had dissipated, and the enormous pollution was blocked by him, forming a spiritual vacuum around everyone. Only then did Zhang Chiguo turn around.

"Your performance tonight has let down the responsibilities that Qinggang has entrusted to you."

"Now, someone tell me, where is the drunkard?"

"..."

Only then did Ye Deng and the others regain their composure and escape the invisible pressure. They took deep breaths, letting fresh air fill their lungs, but when faced with Zhang Chiguo's question, they suddenly felt unable to answer it.

Only the man in the green hat, wiping his nosebleed, muttered under his breath, "I'm innocent! I was sealing the Black Note the whole time..."

"Uncle Zhang, I know everything!"

At this moment, Han Su took the initiative to come forward and spoke in a deep voice. Zhang Chiguo immediately looked at him.

Han Su said, "I will write it down in detail in the report afterward. You will know when you read the report."

"There's something urgent right now!"

"Do you know who attacked this makeshift shelter?"

"..."

Zhang Chiguo had countless questions he wanted to ask, but Han Su beat him to it, which startled him slightly. He nodded and said:
“He was a special operations officer trained by an independent department of the Disaster Management Agency, and was transferred directly to the agency three years ago when it was established.”

"But his authority, information, training in mysterious powers, and supply of specific drugs do not go through the Disaster Management Bureau. Everything related to him is directly handled by Secretary Number 5. We have no right to inquire about or handle his affairs..."

"Do not."

Han Su shook his head and said, "Uncle Zhang, do you know his identity before he joined the Disaster Management Bureau?"

Zhang Chiguo's expression clearly showed some confusion.

Han Su sighed inwardly, saying, "The Disaster Management Bureau is indeed a very complex place..."

Zhang Chiguo noticed the seriousness in Han Su's eyes, nodded slightly, turned around, and said, "Now, who can tell me what exactly happened?"

Faced with Zhang Chiguo's second question, the three men—Night Light, Red Trench Coat, and Green Hat—subconsciously turned their heads to look.

Meeting Zhang Chiguo's gaze, they all felt embarrassed and turned their heads away.

"Although I am an outsider and don't understand the situation in Qinggang, there is one thing I am certain of."

Just then, Rong Qiyue, who was standing next to him, suddenly spoke up with a smile: "That person in the white suit used himself as a medium to realize the penetration of the Mother Divine Tree into reality."

"But why he did this, and what his purpose was in bringing the Mother Tree into reality, no one knows."

"..."

Zhang Chiguo merely frowned, glanced at him, and said, "Are you from the Rong family?"

"My name is Rong Qiyue."

Rong Qiyue immediately introduced himself, and as if afraid that Zhang Chiguo wouldn't recognize him, he smiled and said, "Rong Futang is my third uncle, you know him..."

He paused, then changed his words: "You hit him."

Zhang Chiguo nodded, not denying the fact that he had attacked Rong Fotang, but said to Rong Qiyue, "Thank you for your help."

Rong Qiyue immediately felt that he had just done the right thing by not being arrogant in front of Zhang Chiguo. He had originally wanted to save face for his elder brother because he saw that he was very familiar with Zhang Chiguo.

But after exchanging a few words, I suddenly realized that perhaps the grudge between my third uncle and those special investigators in Qinggang City was real.

But that doesn't make sense. There are so many talented people in Qinggang, how did they end up like this?

The situation was critical, and Zhang Chiguo didn't have time to ask questions in detail. He glanced at everyone and said in a deep voice, "The Qinggang Council is already aware of what's going on here. I will now take over all the current affairs."

"The Qinggang Council doesn't know much about this sudden incident either, but my orders are to resolve it as soon as possible!"

"solve?"

Upon hearing Zhang Chiguo's words, everyone was slightly taken aback and looked at him curiously.

Meanwhile, the group of people that Zhang Chiguo brought had cleared an open area of ​​about thirty meters in diameter. All the personnel involved in the blockade had arrived, and the staff in white coats looked at him.

At this moment, regardless of their allegiances, including the woman in the red trench coat, everyone felt a sense of anticipation outweighing their fear of the crisis. Even Han Su was somewhat surprised; was his Uncle Zhang going to personally intervene?
"not me."

Zhang Chiguo slowly shook his head, looked up at the group of mechanical ghosts surrounding the edge of the containment center, took a low breath, and said:

"They let me bring out a weapon."

“These armed men…”

He paused, looked at the rows of armored vehicles parked beside him, and the cold-faced, mechanical armed troops, and the staff member staring intently at the briefcase, and whispered, "They all came with me to protect this weapon!"

As he spoke, he put the box he was carrying on the ground, glanced around, and the people around him subconsciously stepped back.

Then Secretary Cui Qiao stepped forward and handed a key to Zhang Chiguo.

Zhang Chiguo's expression also appeared somewhat solemn. He even paused for a moment before, as if facing a formidable enemy, inserting the key into one of the locks on the suitcase. With a slight twist, a soft click was heard from inside the suitcase, and it opened a crack.

"Ugh……"

For some unknown reason, Zhang Chiguo sighed softly and then released his grip on the box handle.

As he stepped back, the box was gently opened, revealing a machine with extremely precise parts.

You can see circuit boards that are so complex they even possess a certain mystique.

The moment Han Su saw that piece of machinery, he thought of the mechanical fragments in his suitcase.

I felt that they all possessed the same kind of beauty.

"Click-clack..."

The machinery inside the box emitted faint blue arcs of electricity, and then the parts began to unfold rapidly, one by one.

It seems to possess some kind of abnormal activity, spreading, covering, twisting, and deforming rapidly.

The air around them seemed to have a tingling, numbing sensation, and the people in the room, watching the changes in this machine, even felt as if their minds were being completely captivated.

Immediately afterwards, the machine seemed to possess some kind of eerie life, rapidly expanding outward from the box as its core. Strange mechanical fragments around it were absorbed from time to time, and in the blink of an eye, it formed a cube about three meters high.

Then, a gentle red light appeared.

A lifeless, electronic voice spoke up: "I am Miss Ai. How may I help you?"

"Miss Ai?"

Han Su's expression tightened slightly, and he immediately thought of many things.

The person Zhang Chiguo brought out of the city was actually Miss Ai?

Could this machine be Miss Ai herself... or perhaps a part of her original form?
Did Qinggang unlock a lock for Miss Ai?

This result even shocked him.

Having learned the identity of the white corpse and seeing how wary the monster was, giving him no chance to make a move, he had a vague feeling that the situation was getting out of control. However, after seeing the box that Zhang Chiguo brought out, he suddenly felt a little relieved.

Amidst countless surprised gazes around him, Zhang Chiguo sighed deeply and said in a low voice, "Miss Ai, I need you to analyze the current anomaly and provide a solution."

[Real-world data scanning in progress...]

This machine, or rather Miss Ai, gently turned its red electronic eyes toward the enormous, eerie tree that seemed to reach almost to the night sky. A mechanical hum sounded, as if it were rapidly calculating. A moment later, a emotionless electronic voice rang out:

The current analysis indicates an A+ level of anomaly, with the threat level increasing.

[The source of contamination is the Mother Tree, one of the ten world-ending catastrophes of the Radiation Era, ranked seventh in Scroll 01, and currently has a 70% penetration rate into reality.]

[It is estimated that 100% penetration will occur in 17 minutes and 43 seconds. Countdown is now in progress!]

[Abnormal activity was detected in the contaminated area of ​​the Mother Tree, creating a bridge effect with reality.]

[The recommended course of action is to dispatch specialized cleanup personnel to the contaminated area within 17 minutes to disconnect and inspect the existing bridge.]

[Analysis and comparison of special operations personnel data in progress...]

[Dear Butcher Investigator, with special authorization from the Qinggang Reality Defense Line, I hereby issue you an A+ level designated special mission. This mission concerns the safety of Qinggang; please consider it carefully!]

"The butcher... Xiao Han?"

Upon hearing Miss Ai's response, Zhang Chiguo's expression changed drastically, and his brows furrowed instantly.

He had just personally intervened to block the pollution emanating from that enormous, eerie tree, so he naturally knew just how intense the pollution was. They were still far away, and he couldn't accurately estimate the risks if they got closer.

Not only him, but also the woman in the red trench coat, the night light, the green hat and others next to him, all looked astonished and confused, as if they had heard some kind of cryptic text.

'Why am I not surprised at all?'

(End of this chapter)