Deity Investigation Report

Chapter 271 Our Enemies

"I'm so sorry, Miss Wei, it's rare for you to come all this way, but it happens to be a turbulent time for Giant Horn City."

Giant Horn City, Queen's Organization Hall.

In a dressing room decorated like a palace, the current empress of Giant Horn City, dressed in a black suit, with short hair and a strikingly heroic appearance, spoke to Wei Lan with a slight apology.

She was elected at the age of twenty-nine, and now at thirty-one, this is her last year as Queen. At this age, she has virtually no hope of competing in league or even continental-level contests.

It was precisely this identity and status that made her a friendly person, and she maintained good relationships with the queens of various cities.

She was very enthusiastic about the visit of this young queen from Qinggang, showing no arrogance whatsoever as a senior member of the organization.

After all, Wei Lan, as the nineteen-year-old empress, was elected in Qinggang with an overwhelming majority. She has only just begun to shine and still has great potential to reach even higher levels.

If both were in their prime, it would be difficult for the two empresses to become friends.

"Miss Fati is too kind."

Upon hearing this, Wei Lan smiled and said, "The tide is about to arrive, and it won't just affect Giant Horn City."

"I'm afraid every city in the world is in a period of turmoil, but that's precisely why we need to go out and see the world."

"I chose this ancient city of Giant Horn City as my first stop because I found Miss Fatti to be upright and generous, and I wish to establish a friendly relationship with you. Now that we've arrived, please don't hesitate to ask for my help if needed!"

"..."

Queen Fati of Giant Horn City, with her short hair, smiled even more gently. She stepped forward, took Wei Lan's hand, and said in a low voice, "If it were a matter concerning the Queen's Organization, I certainly wouldn't be polite to you, but matters here in Giant Horn City are quite complicated."

"Given our status as the Queen's Organization, I don't interfere in everything."

"...For example, their relationship with that old nobleman!"

"..."

That's true. The Queen's Organization exists in every major city, but its status is relatively marginal.

Although the Queen's Organization has a vote in the Great Horn City Council, the vast majority of them do not interfere in core decisions or get close to the administrative system; they simply act as the city's calling card.

After expressing his attitude towards the chaos in Giant Horn City, he earnestly said to Wei Lan, "However, before this chaos passes, Miss Wei, please try to stay home as much as possible. I have arranged accommodations for you, so please get some rest."

The bigger the trouble, the faster it will pass.

"I think the problem here will be solved in one night, or at most one day. Then it will be the time for us to step in and appease the people."

"Then I'll take you around, maybe on a variety show, maybe you'll get a cameo role or something..."

"..."

"I know."

Wei Lan replied with a smile, "Don't worry, and of course, don't hesitate to help if you really need it!"

The two said their goodbyes affectionately, and Wei Lan got into a luxurious extended limousine to go to a villa owned by Fati to rest.

Upon arriving here, Wei Lan changed into a more understated outfit.

Although she was going to meet her friends, Wei Lan still didn't remove her makeup, which was her principle as an empress:
Never go without makeup.

This applies even when meeting your closest relatives.

Previously, disguising herself was a challenge. She was too beautiful and had too good a figure, so no matter how she changed her clothes, she would be recognized. But it was different after she became the empress. She began to steal the power of the real empress, and her beauty reached a new level.

Now, people she encounters subconsciously feel awe for her beauty and nobility, and dare not look directly at her or scrutinize her as they did before.

If you don't look closely, it's naturally not so easy to recognize.

After changing her clothes, Wei Lan came out of the back door of the villa, pulled down the brim of her wide-brimmed hat, and hailed a taxi. The driver seemed a little regretful and said, "Miss, the city hall just said that a biogas pipeline has ruptured, and all transportation systems will have to temporarily shut down."

Wei Lan raised her head slightly, revealing her delicate chin, and smiled, "It's because I heard the city's announcement that I need to hurry back to the hotel. Can you give me a ride?"

The driver couldn't refuse the request, and his body involuntarily got out of the car to open the door for her.

This is Wei Lan exercising her right to preferential treatment based on her beauty. This does not fall under the category of mysterious power, but rather is the Empress's passive skill.

Because she is beautiful, everyone she meets treats her with special consideration.

If the person encounters a male, the preferential treatment will be increased to four points; if the person encounters a married male, the preferential treatment will be increased to seven points.

When encountering an equally beautiful woman, this preferential treatment can suddenly turn into inexplicable hostility.

Most importantly, because it does not require the infiltration of spiritual power or the involvement of mysterious forces, it will not be detected by anyone.

The Queen's organization has many abilities that are easily recognized.

The more tense the situation, the more careful one must be. Therefore, Wei Lan used another ability that allowed her to move easily through the city without arousing any suspicion.

As she rode in a taxi through the streets of Giant Horn City, she noticed the city becoming tense. In the western part of the city, unknown creatures were attempting to breach the defenses of reality. She silently kept all of this in mind but did not rush to disturb Han Su.

……

……

"I need to leave the airport, and I need a car!"

At the airport, Rong Qiyue, dressed in a sharp suit with his jacket draped over his arm and a female secretary with black-rimmed glasses pushing his suitcase behind him, walked straight to the airport affairs office and spoke expressionlessly.

"Sir, I'm very sorry, we just received a notification from the administration that the airport is temporarily closed. Please wait patiently for further instructions..."

The beautiful maidservant, facing such a man of such bearing, subconsciously felt awe and hurriedly stood up to explain to him.

I didn't ask you!

Rong Qiyue's gaze skipped over her and fell on a man sitting in the corner of the office, with a briefcase beside him.

After the local monk stepped aside, he walked straight up to the man, placed a gold coin in front of him, and said in an equally arrogant voice: "Rong Qiyue of the Rong family of Seawall City, from the Eastern Continent Sea Relics School, has been invited to conduct an academic visit."

"I was supposed to land three hours ago, but my flight was canceled because of some theft... Can you imagine?"

"A flight was canceled due to a theft? What happened? Was the engine stolen?"

"So I had to take another flight, and the worst part was that I couldn't get a first-class ticket. So I flew for seven hours between a snoring man and a woman wearing cheap high-top leather boots who took them off as soon as she boarded..."

"A full seven hours!"

"Now that I've finally landed, all I want to do is find a place to rest, but instead you want to close the airport and make us wait for further notice. Can you imagine how I feel right now?"

"..."

The man carrying the briefcase was an investigator from the Giant Horn City Disaster Management Bureau. He had come to the airport to seal it off and deal with the emergency. Upon seeing the ancient gold coin, he immediately knew that this man was no ordinary person.

Moreover, although he had never heard of Rong Qiyue, the Sea Relics School of the Eastern Continent was a well-known and formidable force.

He instinctively stood up and lowered his voice, saying, "This... Mr. Rong, there's a riot in the wilderness. The airport is temporarily closed to protect the safety of these passengers..."

"Do I need your protection?"

Rong Qiyue sneered and gently pressed two more gold coins in front of him.

The investigator immediately said, "Please use this express lane..."

"However, a section of the highway back to the city passes through a wilderness area, so please be very careful and just head straight back to the city..."

"Do you need me to escort you?"

"..."

Ancient gold coins are a mysterious currency circulating worldwide. People in mysterious circles can use gold coins to identify themselves and request help.

The airport lockdown was originally implemented because the situation was deemed serious, and the fear that the confrontation in the wilderness would be discovered by ordinary people and arouse suspicion. Normally, this lockdown order would not have any effect on people in the mysterious circle.

What's more, the other party paid directly with gold coins, and there are still three left?

Of course, personal charisma is also very important. Rong Qiyue's demeanor makes him seem unapproachable, and investigators who survive in the Disaster Management Bureau generally have high emotional intelligence.

"Give me a car and that will do."

"I want the best!"

Rong Qiyue cooperated with the other party to complete the registration, then drove away from the airport. As the vehicle passed through a shady spot, he swayed slightly and stepped out.

Meanwhile, Ms. Sisi, who was sitting in the driver's seat, moved her body slightly, tearing apart a figure that became another Rong Qiyue sitting in the back seat. For the rest of the time, she would replace Rong Qiyue and complete the rest of the interview process.

After leaving the vehicle, Rong Qiyue stood in the shadows beside the highway, looking out into the wilderness. He vaguely sensed that spiritual forces were surging and intertwining in the darkness, and that countless people were engaged in a fierce battle.

"This is chaos everywhere they go..."

Rong Qiyue inwardly cursed Han Su, then used the mental coordinates to inquire about Wei Lan.

"Models, I've arrived in Giant Horn City. Where are you?"

"..."

Wei Lan was somewhat surprised: "Why are you here too? Didn't I tell you you didn't have to come to this meeting?"

"I don't need to come over?"

Rong Qiyue's facial muscles contorted: "Am I not an important person? Why don't I need to come?"

"Speaking of which, why has things changed so much this time?"

"I feel so strange. I was about to die, and suddenly the whole world restarted. Nobody remembers anything. The Abyss Studio didn't descend, Qinggang wasn't destroyed, and so many terrible things didn't happen..." "Upon further investigation, I found that there wasn't even a person named Boss Han in reality. He actually lives in the distant Southern Continent..."

"What level of power is that?"

"Do you think this kind of power, which can manipulate the entire world, is truly something that people at our level can control?"

"..."

"Never mind, since we're here, let's get to the meeting!"

Faced with his barrage of questions, Wei Lan simply smiled and said, "Once we meet, your questions will naturally be answered."

In truth, her doubts were no less than Rong Qiyue's, but having undergone rigorous training within the Empress Organization, she knew she had to play the most crucial role.

To some extent, the most crucial element is also the one most lacking. When overall strength is weak, one must fill the gap as a military unit. When the overall strength is lacking, one must take on the task of intelligence gathering.

When the whole group is in a state of severe panic and confusion, it is of course my responsibility to stabilize morale.

The two met in the hotel lobby, but did not greet each other directly. Instead, they took the elevator to the 17th floor.

Rong Qiyue felt increasingly nervous as he was about to meet Han Su.

She straightened her hair before solemnly raising her hand and knocking on the door.

The door was quickly opened, and a man wearing a bath towel, with wet hair, appeared in the doorway with a broad smile.

"Han..."

Rong Qiyue had a big smile on his face, but when he saw this man, he was stunned: "Who are you?"

The man drying his hair grinned, looked at Wei Lan, and said, "This one also came from the castle?"

Wei Lan recognized him and nodded slightly.

The man then threw off his headscarf and extended his hand to Rong Qiyue: "Hello, Lu Neng!"

"President of the Qinggang Branch of the Geek Alliance East Region, you can contact me directly for any business in the future."

"..."

"The Geek League?"

Rong Qiyue was stunned for a moment, and when he heard the words "Eccentric Alliance", he trembled and his eyes suddenly became sharp.

He had heard of this organization; it was the epitome of notorious infamy, having done nothing but bad deeds and acting in a completely illogical way. Coupled with the fact that the organization introduced itself, he immediately asked, "Didn't you pull off a big heist in Seawall City before?"

Lu Neng smiled and nodded: "Yes!"

Rong Qiyue's expression was already somewhat strange: "These are my family's things... My surname is Rong!"

Lu Neng smiled and said, "Hello!"

Rong Qiyue found it somewhat bizarre: "It's just 'hello', okay?"

Lu Neng smiled brightly, showing no guilt whatsoever: "What else could it be? I didn't know you before."

Rong Qiyue was getting a little frustrated, but he held back: "What about after that?"

Lu Neng said, "From now on, we should keep things separate. Does making friends mean you can disregard your professional ethics?"

"...At most, I'll give you a 95% discount when you redeem it?"

"..."

Looking at the guy's still bright smile, Rong Qiyue suddenly didn't know how to continue the conversation with him.

Wei Lan, however, stepped in to smooth things over, asking, "Where is he?"

Lu understood who she was asking about, smiled and turned around, took a bottle of wine from the ice bucket next to him, and said with a smile, "I don't know, I came straight here. It took me a while to find this room, but no one was here, so I took a shower first and then waited for you to come."

"After flying for half the night, we're a bit tired... Would you like a drink?"

"..."

Rong Qiyue was still annoyed and sat down on the sofa without any interest.

Upon hearing the words "fly a plane," Wei Lan paused slightly, then smiled and asked, "You can fly a plane?"

"It will take off, but it won't land."

Lu Neng answered casually, opened the bottle, brought it to his nose to smell, and said, "Are you two sure you don't want to have a drink?"

Wei Lan smiled and shook his head, while Rong Qiyue sneered: "You can fly but not land. If you can't land, how did you get here? Wait, where did you get the plane?"

"There are so many parked at the airport..."

Lu Neng said, "Landing is easy. Just fly up into the air, drive a car, and then jump out with a parachute, right?"

These outrageous words were obviously a joke, but Rong Qiyue suddenly felt as if he had overlooked something.

At this moment, Lu Neng spoke again: "This wine is quite good..."

"I arrived a bit early, so I wandered around Giant Horn City first. I accidentally discovered a wine cellar that has been passed down for over a thousand years by a noble family in Giant Horn City, and I found this wine inside. Judging from its preservation status, it should be quite valuable..."

"What?"

Rong Qiyue abruptly looked up, glanced at the amber-colored liquid, steeled himself, stood up, picked up the glass, and brought it closer:

"Keep it simple..."

Wei Lan glanced at it thoughtfully, then slowly accepted the cup that Lu Neng handed her.

……

……

When Han Su came to the window, this was the scene that came into view: the three of them were sitting on the sofa, holding wine glasses, with a bag of potato chips that Rong Qiyue had brought down from the plane in front of them. The atmosphere was very harmonious.

Lu Neng said something that made Rong Qiyue laugh and slap his thigh, hugging Lu Neng like a longtime brother.

Even Wei Lan pursed her lips, smiling broadly, the wine in her glass swirling gently.

“Is that right?”

Han Su glanced back and saw that the projection of the Abundant Forest summoned by the Little Sheep Girl was still imprinted above the lights of Giant Horn City.

The whole city had a gloomy and oppressive feeling.

And inside the house...

...This is practically a vacation!

For a moment I wondered if I should say something to them?

But then he changed his mind and gently knocked on the window. Wei Lan immediately got up and opened the window for him.

Han Su entered the room and looked at Rong Qiyue with some surprise: "Why are you here too?"

Remember to only have Wei Lan call Lu Neng over, and ask him about Lü Xiaoba...

Rong Qiyue's smile twisted again: "Why didn't you call me over for something so important?"

"It's alright if you come."

Han Su put down the briefcase in his hand, turned to Lu Neng, and seeing that he was about to say something, handed the briefcase over directly.

"Everything is here!"

"The function of glasses is to provide logical vision, allowing you to see the target directly through the connections between things!"

"The purpose of a pocket watch is to steal time for one's own thinking, allowing one to gain half an hour or even three hours of thinking time in a mere second to formulate the best strategy, but it consumes a lot of one's mental energy."

"..."

"oops……"

Lu Neng couldn't help but laugh. He quickly got up, took the item, and examined it from all angles.

When he looked at Han Su again, he could no longer contain his excitement: "Big brother, who should we kill?"

Han Su said, "Peeling Manor, Count Albares!"

The sentence came out so quickly that the room fell silent instantly. Rong Qiyue and Wei Lan were both stunned. Lu Neng, who was looking at the two mysterious items in his hands with great joy, was also distracted: "Damn, are you really going to kill someone?"

"It's not just about killing people."

Han Su shook his head, took the glass of wine that Wei Lan handed him, sat down on the sofa, and slowly said, "Gentlemen, we have just experienced a crushing defeat!"

"But we have also basically investigated the kidnapping cases we encountered."

"What propelled us into the castle was a plan known as the Seven Days of Divine Descent, aimed at permanently resisting the tides. The executors were the Abyss Studio, which had previously attacked Qinggang, and the World Council, or rather, the ancient noble bloodline, authorized them to carry out this plan."

"The people cooperating with this matter are three high-ranking officials from Qinggang, and the people supervising this matter are the Circuit Knights!"

"So, by now, we can basically pinpoint our enemy!"

"It's time to think about how to win this war!"

(End of this chapter)