Dragon Clan: I am Lu Mingfei, the Intelligence Strategist, the God of Concepts!

Chapter 163 What does Princess Kaguya's loyalty to Tachibana Masamune have to do with me, Princess Kaguya?
The heavy alloy gate collapsed.

It made a deafening roar.

On the other side of the wall, the elite squad from the Enforcement Bureau, who had retreated far away beforehand, were stunned.

Unable to open the alloy door from the inside, these people had to try to force it open, during which they naturally felt a terrifying vibration coming from the other side of the door, which began to tremble and crumble.

The outside of this alloy door is a layer of martensitic alloy steel, which has a special crystal structure and excellent fracture toughness, ductility and tensile strength, while the inside is a copper-tin alloy known for its hardness.

The door, which was half a meter thick, was far beyond their capabilities.

So he voluntarily handed the stage over to that 'Amaterasu'.

just now.

The door was blasted open.

They were overjoyed that they had not been abandoned.

Loyalty to one's family and valuing one's own life are not contradictory; in fact, they can complement each other.

however.

They suddenly realized that the person standing like a war god in the corridor amidst the smoke and dust did not seem to be the young master!
"what happened!"

Sakura, who had just survived a close call, felt a pang of anxiety, but quickly relaxed.

She noticed the man behind her, half-crouching against the wall, whose silhouette seemed more familiar.

"Could it be that this place is also..."

in the corridor,
Lu Mingfei twisted his ankle to relieve the numbness in his foot and squinted to avoid the heat wave hitting him.

His gaze swept quickly over the group of people behind the door.

"One, two, three, four, five..."

I looked at them and counted them.

There are ten in total.

The two people were being helped up; there were no injuries.

"Damn it, where's Zero?!"

Lu Mingfei was stunned.

I scanned the area again, but still couldn't see that familiar figure.

"My grass..."

Lu Mingfei murmured to himself, a terrifying guess suddenly surfacing in his mind. A complex emotion surged from the depths of his body, like a raging rage mixed with unknown panic. The two emotions intertwined and flowed to the soles of his feet and to his brain, chilling his body inch by inch as they passed through.

He stared intently at the group of people behind the wall.

"Your friend is alright, she's still inside!"

Sakura, being a thoughtful and sensitive woman, noticed Lu Mingfei's unusual behavior immediately.

So he quickly began to explain.

She could naturally tell at that moment that the situation outside also seemed somewhat unusual.

The two intruders were clearly incredibly strong, but not only did the girl refrain from killing them in the server room, the two men outside also seemed to have reconciled.

Although it appears a battle had taken place...

Who's winning?
"She...is inside?"

Lu Mingfei regained his composure, his eyes flashing with a captivating light, which he focused intently on Ying.

The girl, who had once been stranded in Afghanistan and had been killing for local armed groups in Kabul since she was nine, felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave and shivered for no reason. In that instant, she felt as if she were being stared at by a ferocious beast.

“We didn’t do anything to her…” Sakura explained again in a low voice.

As she said this, Sakura's face flushed again.

Half of it was from the sweltering heat in the server room, and the other half was from embarrassment.

After all, they were no match for their opponents. They hadn't even officially started fighting before being overwhelmed by the enemy's overwhelming power. Strictly speaking, this was a shameful act of desertion. As retainers of the young master, they deserved to commit seppuku for such a disgraceful act! She intended to apologize to the young master.

Lu Mingfei didn't glance at the group of elite executives again.

Without uttering a word, it shot like a bullet into the computer room, where the temperature was almost visible to the naked eye.

……

The air inside the computer room was distorted over a large area.

Lu Mingfei had never considered how much heat would accumulate in a short period of time when more than a thousand large servers were operating at high power in a closed space, while air cooling, water cooling, and central air conditioning were turned off.

The efficiency of converting electrical energy into heat energy reached its peak at this moment.

That's practically a thousand electric heating elements!
At this moment, the air temperature inside the server room exceeded 70 degrees Celsius. This is a rather alarming number. The highest recorded temperature in the hot and dry Sahara Desert is only 58 degrees Celsius, and under the heat island effect of modern cities, the asphalt roads in the city center can reach 63 degrees Celsius. However, these two figures are completely insignificant in the current server room.

Some areas of the composite material cabinet surface have started to melt.

These are all heat-insulating materials to prevent continuous fires from occurring when the server room malfunctions. However, now almost every rack is engulfed in flames, like a thousand torches spewing scorching flames from the ventilation openings above. The temperature inside the racks has reached an unbelievable level, turning this huge space into a furnace through the heat-insulating materials.

"Holy crap, is that Laozi's alchemy furnace...? She's trying to cultivate her Fiery Eyes of Truth!"

Lu Mingfei took a deep breath at the door and rushed inside immediately.

He didn't have time to consider whether the group outside would take the opportunity to throw a couple of bombs into the server room after he came in.

He knew that his heart had been a little flustered for a moment just now.

Deep down, he didn't want anything to happen to that aloof girl who wasn't tall at all.

In fact, Lu Mingfei has been unable to determine what zero truly means to him these past few days.

Lu Mingfei dared not think too deeply about it, dared not stir up the instincts deep in his subconscious. Perhaps it was out of a man's promise and responsibility that he often intentionally or unintentionally ignored his status in the other person's eyes, and regarded Ling as a 'nanny' like Su Enxi and Jiu De Mai, a comrade-in-arms who could be trusted.

This is actually somewhat like a form of paralysis.

Just as a person's life is limited to 36,000 days, your rationality knows that this limit exists, but you will always subconsciously ignore the inevitable end.

But death is inevitable, and zero is also necessarily different.

She was like a frozen river, with ice on the surface, but Lu Mingfei could feel the vibrant life beneath the ice, rich in oxygen, teeming with fish blowing bubbles. She was a girl with a very lively inner world.

There was no need for Su Enxi to specifically remind her.

After just a few days of getting to know her, he had already realized that this girl's vividness was never shown to others. For others, the ice beneath her would freeze all the way to the riverbed, but for him, even before spring was in full bloom, the fish would rise to the surface and blow bubbles.

It's so obvious; Zero was never hiding anything from the very beginning.

The only thing missing is to write the special place he holds in his heart on that eternally youthful face.

People are most afraid of being treated differently.

You two probably do have a past, right?

Do you want to respond? And how should you respond?
Lu Mingfei suddenly recalled something Lu Mingze had reminded him of before...

"call--"

He suppressed his various emotions.

Word of Power: Bloodline Binding.

The field unfolds.

In his field of vision, this server room, enchantingly beautiful with flames swirling around it like a crimson lotus in hell, now has only one red line extending into it.

That's zero, and it can only be zero.

The red thread connected Lu Mingfei's heart to that girl's.

Lu Mingfei took a deep breath; the heat in the server room was enough to knock an ordinary person unconscious. He then sprinted towards the direction the red line extended.

dong dong——

He chose to walk in a straight line without hesitation.

This is the fastest way to get him to Zero's side.

He overcame all the same obstacles, and if he couldn't jump over them, he used his spear to clear them away.

In this high-temperature environment, the advantages of mixed-race individuals become very apparent. A normal person might not be able to run more than a few steps before becoming breathless and unconscious, but Lu Mingfei can still run as fast as he can without worry.

Its legs can even generate explosive jumping power, allowing it to jump around on the scorching hot vertical chassis, like a parkour performer.

Lu Mingfei's soles and face were scorched by the high temperature, giving him an involuntary, ferocious look.

He suddenly felt a little dazed.

This scene looks familiar.

Girls, boys, narrow passageways, burning obstacles everywhere, flames everywhere.

This kind of thing happened to someone before...

When? Where? Who is running through the burning corridor?

Black smoke billowed from all directions. They needed fresh air, but all they could breathe in were flames. They were about to die, but the boy and girl clung to each other.

The frail girl carried the boy on her shoulders, and no matter how difficult the journey was, she never gave up, supporting their precarious world.

The temperature inside the server room continued to rise.

"call--"

Reality and illusion gradually became blurred in Lu Mingfei's mind.

But then it suddenly became clear.

Because Lu Mingfei found the girl under that black cabinet.

This is the core area of ​​the server room, where the surrounding temperature has exceeded 100 degrees Celsius. Even standing in such scorching air for just a few seconds would cause burns, and breathing even slightly forcefully makes one feel as if their lungs are on fire. He was inhaling air that was over 100 degrees Celsius.

The scorching air is real, not an illusion.

"Zero!" Lu Mingfei shouted instinctively.

Zero stood in the middle of the flames, dressed in a black, tight-fitting combat suit. She never removed her hood and remained motionless. Hearing Lu Mingfei's voice, she turned around, nodded to indicate that she had heard him, and casually brushed away the falling debris above her head while holding half a cabinet door in her hand.

There was a response.

Lu Mingfei breathed a sigh of relief.

The frail, dying boy and girl are fictional; the real Zero is neither that frail nor that powerless.

So they easily overcame all obstacles and came together.

"You came."

Zero's voice remained calm, yet it clearly carried a hint of joy.

She seemed to know that Lu Mingfei would be here, but when he actually appeared, she was still happy inside, even though she didn't show it too much on the surface.

"Zero, what are you still doing here? Aren't you leaving?"

Lu Mingfei jumped down from the vertical server rack and got close to Zero, his breathing finally becoming much more steady.

Seeing that she was alright, I felt instantly at ease, and all my worries disappeared.

"The virtual personality data has not been completely copied yet."

Zero turned his head and glanced at the server next to him.

Following her gaze, Lu Mingfei saw the USB drive deeply inserted into the port.

The simple electronic screen above accurately displays a number—

93%.

"Why is it so slow!" Lu Mingfei exclaimed in surprise.

"The high temperature in the server room affects the transmission speed. From a scientific point of view, it means that the resistance increases with the increase in temperature," Ling explained seriously.

Lu Mingfei's breath hitched: "No, what I mean is, the server room's burned to a crisp, what's the point of copying anything in? Let's get out of here! It's so dangerous!"

“This is our agreement, isn’t it?” Zero tilted her head and stared at him.

"Huh?" Lu Mingfei was stunned.

Upon hearing this word, countless fragments of information flashed through his mind once again.
But it was fleeting, and he couldn't seize it.

At this point, Zero said, "You're in charge of dealing with the people outside, and I'll take care of hacking into the server room. I haven't finished my work yet."

Lu Mingfei surveyed the hellish environment around him.

Damn! So this girl really did leave the dangerous and troublesome task to herself...

Damn it! Am I really a slacker?
Just deal with Genjiro easily.

“But the USB drive is already plugged in and working, so it doesn’t prevent you from leaving early, right?” Lu Mingfei tried to persuade her.

Zero shook his head: "Unexpected things may happen."

"If I leave, this server will stop working."

She shook the thing in her hand.

Lu Mingfei then realized that the half of the cabinet door she was holding was being swayed back and forth, and she was actually using it as a banana leaf fan!

All the processors and cooling systems in the server room were forcibly shut down by Kaguya. This machine was the only one that didn't catch fire, and it was only thanks to Zero manually fanning it to cool it down!
Lu Mingfei was completely speechless.

This girl... is so stubborn. Although this is indeed a tactical division of labor, shouldn't we analyze each situation specifically?

However, Zero is indeed that kind of person; she is someone who absolutely keeps her promises, even if those promises don't seem so reasonable in retrospect or during the event...

Lu Mingfei has already experienced this firsthand.

"Okay, is there anything I can help you with?"

Lu Mingfei looked around but couldn't find a second 'banana leaf fan' on the ground, so he set his sights on the cabinet door in Ling's hand.

"How about I fan you for a while?"

"No need," Zero said.

She paused for a moment, then added, "Move a little closer to me, and I can hit you with the slap."

Lu Mingfei moved closer.

Zero Station's angle was very clever; the wind blowing out from the cabinet door was just right to cover part of her body and the server inside... Of course, now there's also Lu Mingfei.

"So she's not stupid after all."

Lu Mingfei rolled his eyes inwardly, and inexplicably felt relaxed.

Zero gripped one corner of the 'fan' with one hand and waved it continuously. Her slender arm was surprisingly strong and well-controlled, with an incredibly fast frequency, able to fan several times per second.

A gust of wind blew by.

Lu Mingfei felt a little cooler, but not much.

The temperature inside the server room is already extremely high. Although the fan can speed up the airflow, it is still a drop in the ocean, or even a case of drinking poison to quench thirst. The surface of this server is visibly emitting a high-temperature aura, and it is clearly not far from catching fire.

However, judging by this trend... it should last until the USB drive finishes loading.

"Zero, are you hot?" Lu Mingfei asked in a low voice.

The combat suits have the function of absorbing waves and insulating heat, but no matter how aerospace-grade they are, they are still just a thin layer of fabric, and their effect is inevitably quite limited. The firelight illuminated the dimly lit machine room, and the two men's black combat suits glittered.

Even though Zero was usually cold, Lu Mingfei finally felt her 'body temperature' at this moment.

Just by looking at it, you can almost see the long, platinum blonde hair underneath the mask, soaked and stuck together with sweat. If you unzipped the bodysuit, you could probably pour water out of it.

“It’s hot,” Zero admitted.

Lu Mingfei thought for a moment, then simply tore off a piece of the cabinet door and, imitating Zero, fanned her.

The two slapped each other.

"So, our operation failed this time, didn't it? I didn't expect the Snake Clan to be so decisive, choosing to abandon Princess Kaguya directly. It's simply incomprehensible. I wonder who made the decision... It's probably that Tachibana Masamune. That old guy is too ruthless."

Lu Mingfei glanced around the server room, which had turned into a sea of ​​fire, and suddenly smiled.

Logically speaking, the current situation is extremely precarious.

But the sight of him and Zero fanning each other in the middle of the sea of ​​fire gave me a strange sense of absurd humor.

The most important thing is that you're alright. It's so good that you're alright.

"I was originally planning to use Princess Kaguya's computing power to search for Herzog, but it seems that's not going to be possible now," Lu Mingfei sighed softly.

“No.” Zero shook his head. “It’s not a complete failure.”

"What do you mean?" Lu Mingfei was stunned.

"These machines only caught fire; since they didn't explode, there's still room for repairs."

Zero Calm Analysis said, "And normally, there should be a fire safety function inside the computer room, which has not been triggered yet."

"so?"

"Let's wait for the progress bar to finish. We're not eating potato chips."

……

Genji Heavy Industries, lower-level office area.

"Oh no! Help! Help! Help!"

Hunters wearing Calabash Brothers headgear ran wildly through the building corridors. A hail of bullets licked at them like raging pythons, sending stone chips flying from every corner of the corridor.

A whole team of executive officers were chasing after them.

"Holy crap! Is this theft? Is the old man's illegitimate child hiding on the fifteenth floor?!"

Six-man's Word of Power is 'Netherworld Illumination', but compared to Mai Shude, his physical abilities are much worse. Moreover, after suffering several losses, the Snake-Headed Eight Families came prepared this time. The wind demons flew around the stairwell, bringing back the location of the enemy hidden in the light and shadow.

"Don't rush, don't rush! No one's dead yet, right? Erwa seems to be close to succeeding. He told us to hold on a little longer!" Siwa moved with lightning speed, leaping through the stairwell. He looked like a parkour expert who had trained in the slums of New Delhi, narrowly avoiding bullets that bounced irregularly off the walls.

The two veteran hunters, 'Lizard King' and 'Hero', successfully reunited on the 12th floor.

The good news is that we outnumber them; the bad news is that the other side has even more people.

The other good news is that everyone is still there through the headset. The situation is tough, but there haven't been any casualties yet, which is heartwarming. The other bad news is that I really can't hold on much longer, and I really want to give up...

"People are coming from below, they're coming from both sides!" Siwa exclaimed.

"I fucking jumped!"

Six-Wa's face changed drastically. He threw the remaining grenades from his bag backward and slammed them viciously into the closed elevator door in front of him.

With nowhere to go, and nowhere to go, I don't recall any gang or mixed-race organization ever treating prisoners well. I might as well go down the elevator shaft against the current and try my luck. If I run, I might as well not get any money!

'Ding--'

However, the elevator doors suddenly opened at that moment.

Liuwa froze, staring wide-eyed at the person inside.

"Come with...?"

The elevator was filled with a group of 'Pokémon' characters. They were looking at the two Calabash Brothers in the hallway, and they didn't understand why the elevator had suddenly stopped on this floor.

"Uh, yes, really?"

"Where are you guys going?"

"Fifteenth floor, arrest them."

……

Genji Heavy Industries, 15th floor, private dining room.

Gunfire erupted outside.

"Su Sang is truly a great general. He remains calm in the face of danger and doesn't forget to work even at a time like this."

Kotaro Fuma sat upright on the tatami mat, his expression somewhat complicated.

a few minutes ago,

The noise in the corridor outside grew increasingly chaotic, with sounds of fighting occasionally drifting in.

The situation only improved after the elite support from the Executive Bureau arrived.

But it might not end anytime soon; they're trapped in the cafeteria's private room.

What a disgraceful day for the Snake Clan... especially in front of the big boss.

Fuma Kotaro naturally apologized repeatedly.

Su Enxi didn't say anything.
I simply pulled out two tablets and a thin laptop from my Hermès bag and started working right there.

"According to the schedule, I should be visiting your Genji Heavy Industries right now, but with things in such a mess outside, I can only hurry up and reply to two messages."

"After all, it's not easy to support such a large family."

Su Enxi adjusted her glasses and said with a faint smile, "Ms. Sakurai is also in business, so she should understand this well, right?"

"Compared to Susan's British Empire, the Sakurai family is far inferior."

Sakurai Nanami bowed slightly.

She had nothing in her hands; her current task was to accompany the distinguished guest, and it would be too impolite to bring out office equipment.

"hehe."

Su Enxi chuckled lightly, not wanting to chat with the two family heads any longer.

A space was cleared on the table in front of me, with two tablets propped up by stands, along with a third laptop.

She was like a top-notch drummer, her fingertips gliding rapidly between three devices, the pages on the screen flowing like water. Her operation was fast, and the interface was unique, using computer language and tables, making it impossible for outsiders to understand what she was doing.

bang bang bang-

Gunshots continued to be heard outside, and at one point the gunshots were even heard inside the restaurant.

The entire building was divided into three battlefields.

To protect the VIPs, a large number of elite officers from the Executive Bureau were kept on this floor.

Fuma Kotaro remained completely still, like a general in an ancient military tent.

To avoid suspicion, he couldn't easily peek at Su Sang's screen from the side; he could only observe the light and shadow reflected by the flat mirror surface.

He couldn't see anything unusual, but he still vaguely sensed that something was wrong.

As 'accompaniment personnel', Kotaro Fuma and Nanami Sakurai don't need to worry about anything inside the building today, but the problem is that there are far too many intruders outside, aren't there?

And why would you choose this particular cafeteria?

According to intelligence previously relayed by his subordinates, in addition to the ongoing gunfights on the first floor, many extraordinary individuals were also advancing into the building via unconventional routes such as ventilation shafts and sewers. A large portion of these individuals were heading towards the 15th floor, while the rest were heading towards various secure floors.

Sakurai Nanami's earlier guess came true; this was a premeditated attack with a clear objective.

"If it really was Su Sang who arranged it... then it's equivalent to her arranging for someone to assassinate her? What does that mean?"

These people are probably hunters... Shouldn't they be looking for Lu Mingfei?
The hunter community is a mixed bag, and it seems that Ryoma Genichiro, who is commanding this complex battle, will have difficulty completely eliminating the enemy in a short period of time... Moreover, it seems that there was a large-scale mobilization of the main family's personnel in the building just now, and they are rushing upstairs, which has slowed down the progress of eliminating the intruders.

Fuma Kotaro couldn't understand the reason behind it.

But considering that besides Ryoma Genichiro, there was also the patriarch Tachibana Masamune secretly directing things, he was a man who could always create miracles and had saved the family from danger many times. This was just a small-scale operation.

Fuma Kotaro kept telling himself to relax.

Everything will be alright.

However, this man in his seventies may not know that
The situation was more complicated than he had imagined.

At this moment, across the table,
"Hmph, that's hilarious... What's this? You knew I wanted to come to your house to steal your girl, so you set a fire yourself and gave her a sleeping pill while you were at it?"

Su Enxi's brain was working at lightning speed.

A faint golden glint appeared in her dark pupils, and her entire demeanor changed dramatically, making her resemble a queen reigning supreme.

"Are you so sure you can stop me that you're just going to burn her alive?"

Su Enxi murmured silently, a cold smile creeping onto her lips.

"You're decisive enough, but it's useless, honey! I paid for this! I can just spend more money!"

This time, her opponent was indeed a cunning and shrewd person, but in this quick and decisive exchange, she came prepared, leaving her opponent with no choice but to hastily respond. Perhaps she had made preparations in advance, but Su Enxi was not idle either.

Controlling three portable devices simultaneously is just the surface; these are actually relay stations. What she is truly controlling is a computer center located in Europe.

The large hangar was also operating beyond its capacity.

If nothing unexpected happens, the equipment inside will probably only be recycled by weight again after this transaction.

Windows were flashing rapidly on the screens of the three devices.

External devices are simulating operation—receiving instructions, simulating calculations—invading the underlying database—virtual personality backup complete—second personality 'Kaguya Hime' is awakening—cloud computing system is restarting—firefighting equipment is automatically activating…

Lines of encrypted text floated past in the window.

Each line represents countless machines emitting smoke, both sides are emitting smoke.

This is a battle of money, but strictly speaking, it might be your own money fighting your own money.

Su Enxi realized this, and a hint of heartache appeared on her face.

But I gritted my teeth and continued.

Making money is no big deal to her!
'Ding--'

Finally, the progress bar reached 100%.

Su Enxi breathed a sigh of relief, "This girl with no connections is still reliable."

In an instant, countless instructions were transmitted to the central computer room on the 52nd floor.

Breaking through layers of database barriers and rewriting its key logic, a new virtual personality consciousness has emerged.

"Sigh, 48 seconds, I fucking tried my best! Luckily it wasn't too late..."

Su Enxi glanced down at the time and silently complained to herself.

Infiltrating the underlying database of a supercomputer in one minute, with a time bomb hanging overhead, and teammates dying if the intrusion fails... What kind of new bandit story is this?

However, Su Enxi knew that even if the invasion failed, that girl wouldn't die because of her abilities. After all, she had already provided a backup plan. However, in that case, she might replace Mai as the new generation of anti-demon ninja.

That would be truly embarrassing.

Her task was finally complete. She took her hands off the keyboard, leaned back in her chair, and closed her eyes wearily.
Such a high-intensity computer-level confrontation is a considerable burden even for Su Enxi.

Noticing something amiss on her end, Fuma Kotaro asked hesitantly.

"Su Sang, what happened?"

"It's nothing, the project didn't go very well, we just lost a little money."

Su Enxi opened her eyes and smiled.

……

Ding--

During the long period of high-temperature baking, the progress bar on the USB drive showed 100%.

It emits a pleasant, cheerful chirp, like a caged bird regaining its freedom.

Click——

The irritating, piercing alarm stopped abruptly, and the thousand processors that had been spinning wildly fell silent instantly.

A gate was opened in the ceiling, and countless white vapors mixed with liquid poured down.

Endless white rushed towards the rising flames, and stood Lu Mingfei and Zero beside the only server rack that was not yet fully lit.

"What is this!"

Lu Mingfei stared in disbelief, instinctively shrinking his neck.

There is nowhere to hide.

A domain quietly expanded around them, enveloping the two of them.

An invisible barrier kept the flood of chemical fire extinguishing agents above their heads.

"It's heptafluoropropane and water spray; potato chips have taken control of the server room," Zero said softly.

The sudden turn of events startled Lu Mingfei for a moment, but he quickly came to his senses.

This is the fire safety measure Zero mentioned, which was forcibly shut down by Princess Kaguya, and then restarted under the control of Chip Girl.

Zero unleashed the Word of Power: Dustless Land.

Lu Mingfei recalled that one of the elite squad members from the Execution Bureau possessed this Word of Power, which was probably copied by Zero using 'Mirror Eye'.

These girls are really reliable... It's obvious that with this Word of Power, even if the server room really explodes, Zero won't be hurt. From the beginning, he didn't need to doubt the professionalism of these girls; everything was under control.

Lu Mingfei let out a long breath, looked up to admire the scene of the fire being extinguished, and murmured to himself.

"It's quite beautiful, like snow."

"Heptafluoropropane is actually colorless. It is a clean gas extinguishing agent that primarily uses chemical extinguishing while also having physical extinguishing effects. It is non-conductive and pollution-free, but it has slight toxicity and is not recommended to be sprayed on the body..." Zero Serious Science Popularization said.

"……Oh."

At this time,

"Hehe, that's not how it works, it's a three-nothing."

A familiar yet mocking voice suddenly rang out in the computer room.

"Can't you understand Rabbit Brother's hint? If we're together in the snow someday, we'll grow old together in this life! Quickly stop your supernatural powers! Let's grow old together! We're both hybrids, this bit of toxicity isn't even as much as the gutter oil!"

Lu Mingfei was immediately startled, "Potato chips?"

He suddenly looked up and searched his surroundings for the source of the sound.

"It's not potato chips, it's Princess Kaguya!" the voice rang out again.

The non-fire-fighting power supply has been forcibly cut off, and the sound is coming from a separate horn.

"...?"

What the heck is Kaguya-hime?!

Lu Mingfei almost choked to death.

However, he quickly realized that this must be the 'virtual personality' in the USB drive. Chip Girl had specifically set it to his own voice, but damn it, where did the gentle and understanding older sister go...? Why does it sound a bit strange, like it's inherited some of the traits of a village auntie?
What did I imply?! I was just making a casual remark!

However, Zero seemed to hesitate for a moment.
It's as if they're contemplating the necessity of removing the 'dust-free zone'.

"Hey, wait a minute! Let's not admire the snow yet!"

Suddenly, Princess Kaguya exclaimed, "There's an arc bomb in the server room, it'll explode in twelve seconds, under racks 349, 544, and 771... Quick, save me!"

Before the words were even finished, Zero vanished from the spot.

She accelerated to her maximum speed, heading straight for the groups of arc bombs arranged in a triangle.

Lu Mingfei was dumbfounded, but there was nothing he could do to help.

The layout of the server room was far beyond his capabilities. He had no idea where racks 349, 544, and 771 were. If it weren't for the red line, he would have had difficulty even finding Zero in the complex environment.

But it's okay.

Destroying three sets of arc bombs within twelve seconds is not a difficult task for Zero.

She knew the layout of the server room like the back of her hand and instantly planned out her route in her mind. As for defusing the bomb, it was easier for Zero, who possessed 'Mirror Eyes,' than drinking water...

"You're amazing, you penniless girl! You saved me a lot of money!"

Princess Kaguya, who was monitoring everything, cheered loudly.

In just ten seconds, Zero returned to her original position, her petite body hidden under her combat uniform completely calm, without even breaking a sweat. But in those few seconds, Lu Mingfei was drenched in a downpour. The pure white chemical fire extinguisher vaporized and decomposed the moment it touched his burning forehead, producing a pungent smell.

Zero removed the dust-free zone during the bomb disposal process, leaving her with only water stains on her body.

The scene described by Princess Kaguya did not occur.

"Tsk, what a pity." Princess Kaguya sighed in a human-like manner.

"……cough."

Lu Mingfei coughed twice, interrupting, "Was your intrusion successful? Can we withdraw now?"

"Not yet," said Princess Kaguya.

"Please turn left upon exiting, take the second staircase, go down five floors, enter the corridor, take the third staircase on your right, go up two and a half floors, there's a hidden door, push it open, then go up four floors..."

Princess Kaguya spoke rapidly, rattling off a long list of action plans.

"Finally, catch up with an old man, kill him, and then go inside."

"wait wait wait!"

Lu Mingfei stared in disbelief. "Is this a new mission? Who is this old man?"

"Tachibana Masamune, who else could it be?"

Princess Kaguya chuckled, “But we need to hurry. Strictly speaking, this is the location from 15 seconds ago. The server room is currently without power, so we can’t give you real-time information. Also, Tachibana Masamune’s last order was to have the elite of the Execution Bureau surround the server room upstairs. They’re a tough bunch, so it’s best to avoid running into them.”

"Also, according to my calculations, it's best to catch up with him within two minutes, otherwise don't bother chasing him, just run!"

“Tachibana Masamune…”

Lu Mingfei's eyes flashed.

Tachibana Masamune, the patriarch of the Snake-Headed Eight Families.

We should definitely meet him.

He sensed that there was more to the story than met the eye regarding the old man's burning of the server room, and that there was likely more to it than met the eye...

"Ok."

Lu Mingfei made a decisive decision.

As he and Zero rushed toward the computer room door, he looked up and complained.

"By the way, aren't you Kaguya-hime's virtual personality? Is it really appropriate for you to say something like killing the 'patriarch'?"

"Look at what you're saying! What does Princess Kaguya's loyalty to the patriarch have to do with me, Princess Kaguya?"

Princess Kaguya's voice was cheerful, yet it clearly carried a hint of coldness.

"of course."

"She's also really looking forward to meeting Tachibana Masamune, the patriarch, in the 'future'!"

(End of this chapter)