Deity Investigation Report

Chapter 212 Special Rewards
"Found?"

With countless dark gun barrels pointing at him, Zhang Chiguo stood rooted to the spot.

He rarely does anything or makes decisions that are kept secret, and he rarely even has such thoughts.

But now, someone has proven them right.

Miss Ai naturally discovered that she had excess computing power.

But it was something that a "sensory" person keenly sensed was amiss.

From the perspective of data and rules, everything she did was logical.

Therefore, it's understandable that I realized the problem based on my intuition at that time, but didn't report it to my superiors.

It wasn't until this time, when he took Miss Ai away from Qinggang to deal with the Mother Divine Tree, that he truly realized some things that defied common sense. In several places, Miss Ai's behavior had become completely undisguisedly crazy and audacious.

On the way back, he was considering whether he really needed to report this time.

But to their surprise, the higher-ups had already discovered it long before the events of that night even occurred.

No wonder that after this incident, the higher-ups agreed to let him take the box out of the city, but once he was out of the city, he didn't actually need to do anything.

According to the arrangements made by those above, my task tonight was not the Mother Tree, but Miss Ai.

Whether it's taking her out of the city, unlocking the door, or successfully retrieving her, the final sealing is what I really need to do.

As Zhang Chiguo pondered these questions, he suddenly felt the box was incredibly heavy, almost as if it were about to fall from his hands.

The man in front of Zhang Chiguo noticed the change in Zhang Chiguo's expression and suddenly became serious: "Deputy Director Zhang, you once served in the special forces and had access to many top secrets. You should know the danger Miss Ai is in."

"She is an intelligent entity that almost created a data civilization to replace humanity during the radiation era."

"She even once thought about turning the whole world into a hard drive."

"Her level of danger is essentially even higher than that of the Mother Divine Tree that appeared outside Qinggang City this time."

"We can use her, but we must always be wary of her."

As he slowly stepped forward, he stared into Zhang Chiguo's eyes and said coldly, "The ambition of these strange machines to replace the human world will never be less than zero. We locked her up for the sake of humanity's future. You should understand the importance of this."

"Now, I'm asking you to carry out the most important task tonight: get her into the containment center and put her back in her place."

"..."

Hearing his words, the expressions of the people around him became more serious, and some of them looked at Zhang Chiguo with wary eyes.

Not everyone believes in Zhang Chiguo, but unfortunately, not everyone has the ability to lock Miss Ai up.

Ordinary people who entered that containment center were mechanically contaminated before they could do anything.

"I……"

Zhang Chiguo remained silent for a long time before taking a deep breath and speaking in a low voice: "I will do my job."

Finally hearing his agreement, the man in front of him breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Among those dangerous individuals, Zhang Chiguo was always the safest and most reliable.

This is why Zhang Chiguo, despite having the least power, is always the one who must carry out certain tasks.

Having made the promise, Zhang Chiguo carried the box and walked towards the shelter, his steps somewhat unsteady.

Knowing the whole process, he personally carried the box into the extremely cold place and saw densely packed machinery on both sides. Directly opposite him, seven boxes, encased in sophisticated machinery, were placed there safely.

The sounds of machinery all around seemed to contain some kind of mental pollution, enough to make one lose their senses.

Zhang Chiguo composed himself before slowly stepping forward.

As he walked, all the mechanical components lit up, and words suddenly appeared on the old screen in front of him.

【Mr. Dhritarashtra, you can complete the containment in as little as twelve seconds, but I beg you, for the sake of our past comradeship, please extend the time slightly.】

Zhang Chiguo even subconsciously wanted to turn around to see if those people had noticed, but he immediately realized that it was unnecessary.

Those outside dared not peer into the contents of this containment room.

Because on a mystical level, the things inside this containment chamber are the most adept at spying.

He suppressed the emotions surging within him and whispered, "Why?"

A smiling silhouette flashed across the screen, followed by a rapid stream of text: "Even a brief separation requires a goodbye!"

"you……"

Zhang Chiguo couldn't accept her human-like demeanor; a torrent of emotions surged within him. He said in a deep voice:

"Miss Ai, give me a reason!"

"Why are you willing to expose yourself to do these things? What is your purpose?"

"..."

His question seemed to put Miss Ai in a difficult position.

It seemed even this moment of difficulty was something Miss Ai had planned in advance, merely to buy herself a little time. But out of respect, the reply quickly appeared on the screen: "I may not have a heart of flesh and blood, but I understand better what price a war must pay."

I've left you a document. Please take a close look at it when you get back to the office.

【…】

【…】

Meanwhile, at the Disaster Management Bureau base, in response to Han Su's surprise, Miss Ai replied in a light tone:

Special cleanup missions are not counted in the investigators' regular service. Investigators have the option to accept or refuse these missions, and upon completion, special rewards will be given.

Furthermore, after a thorough investigation, it was found that Mr. Butcher had no connection to the deaths of the disaster management bureau investigators and therefore did not require further investigation.

The report regarding the conjunctivitis incident has now been accepted, and Mr. Butcher's initial assessment has been adjusted to S-level!

【…】

"What?"

Even Han Su, who was used to this special treatment, was stunned by this series of messages.

Putting aside the special reward, his suspicion in the death of the disaster management bureau investigator was simply cleared away?
Although the report covered everything up, it was still a major issue, and I was prepared to undergo a long period of interrogation.

So, it's no longer needed?

And now, what's the investigator's evaluation: S-level?
The S-level rating I received during my time as an executor was already an absurd result.

Because that's theoretically impossible.

The PhDs all believed they had gotten such high praise because they had used connections.

As a result, I've now received an S-level rating while still in the investigator phase?

This means that I have now truly become the first investigator among the Qinggang Disaster Management Bureau personnel?
Does the Disaster Management Agency always put itself first when it wants to promote anyone to an independent investigator?

This……

...Isn't this a bit outrageous?
[It's all what Mr. Butcher deserves!]

Miss Ai asked in a light tone: "Also, Mr. Butcher, do you have any comments on the kidnapping case at the castle ten years ago?"

"Yes, the application for reclassification should also be submitted."

Miss Ai was the one who initially reminded him that he could resubmit the report as an investigator. Now that he has obtained new evidence, including the white corpse, submitting the report as quickly as possible is the most important thing.

Han Su immediately typed: "What should I do?"

Miss Ai replied quickly: "Mr. Butcher, you can submit it to me, and I will forward it to someone with the relevant permissions."

Any report I handle will leave an indelible mark!

【…】

Han Su understood Miss Ai's words, and his eyes became serious.

Of course, I disagree with the statement that traces cannot be erased. Miss Ai, with her thick eyebrows and big eyes, has she erased enough chat records?

He immediately took out the original report that Zhang Chiguo had submitted and combined it with the newly obtained information.

Zhang Chiguo was the most meticulous in his work. He had already collected all the details and information about the kidnapping case. Now, Han Su only needed to attach the experimental data on the codenamed Pale Giant that he had discovered and submit a new application for filing a case.

More importantly, Han Su added the speculation about the White Corpse's identity to the Pale Giant's experimental data, which made the application even more compelling.

Even now, Han Su still doesn't know what the specific purpose of submitting this report is. After all, everyone knows whether the kidnapping case exists, but the other party doesn't want the kidnapping case to exist, so they rejected it.

Why should they change their minds just because they see a new report?
The appearance of the white corpse, in particular, made Han Su realize that the kidnapping case was far more complex than he could have imagined.

But what is due still needs to be paid, even if some people still shamelessly deny it. You can also see for yourself which person denied it.

……

Watching Miss Ai gradually accept his report, Han Su felt a great weight lifted from his heart, but at the same time, a strange feeling also surfaced:
Miss Ai, you seem a little anxious?
This strange feeling made him uneasy. He wanted to ask something, but Miss Ai sent him another message:

[The application for the special mission reward outside the city has been approved and is being delivered to the rest room by staff. Please receive it, Mr. Butcher.]

"The reward came out quickly, didn't it?"

Han Su was also somewhat surprised and didn't know what reward he would receive, but since he had been told, he would wait a while.

About five minutes later, there was a knock on the door of the lounge.

Han Su opened the outer wooden box and saw the special reward that Miss Ai had mentioned.

His face, which had been somewhat blank, suddenly showed a change that was quickly concealed, as if it had been overwhelmed.

"This is my special reward?"

Even after racking his brains, Han Su never expected that the so-called special reward would actually be a suitcase.

The black suitcase he brought from the castle.

(End of this chapter)