Eh? You want to try the humanoid girl's iron fist too?

Secondly, they used the files of female high school students to deceive the combat unit and failed to report the fact.

It seems that from the headquarters' perspective, many people here will eventually face the consequences of being held accountable.

“Look, there are still so many people who aren’t afraid of death,” Schipper said.

"They probably think that since they are a security contractor, they won't have to pay the price. They're used to being treated like royalty in the East African and Ukrainian battlefields."

Alpha's tone was tinged with dissatisfaction and contempt.

Schipper shook his head, opened the car door, and got in.

Even if Alpha didn't say it, he knew how arrogant these PMC members were. Although they often wore the guise of mercenaries, they were ultimately different.

The scorching wind lashed against my face, and although it wasn't as biting as the cold wind, it still made me feel uneasy and anxious.

Dark clouds pressed down, accompanied by deafening thunder and dazzling lightning, as if a torrential downpour was about to begin at any moment.

Even the weather was reminding them to wrap up work quickly. Alpha's lips curled into a slight smile as he turned on the radio and said:

"Alright, everyone get in the car, go back to the safe house and take everyone under control."

"receive."

……

On the other side, Raphael successfully retrieved Rin, and she performed exceptionally well this time.

Not only did they fail to alert the Russian trackers to the presence of a third party, but they also maintained a safe distance, ready to provide support at any time.

Not sure if he had fooled those people, Raphael adjusted the scarf he wore on his chest, putting it back in the correct position.

"Rinne, you need to be careful from now on and be prepared for street fights at any time."

"Because of the people you saw today?"

"Yes, their original mission was probably to meet Professor Sablov Demilitvich, but for some reason another Russian beat them to it."

Thinking back to the battle that night, Raphael remembered the poor fighting performance of those men.

"However, the Foreign Military Intelligence Bureau seems to be quite capable, as they quickly obtained the information I had at the scene that day."

"That shouldn't be the case."

"why?"

Before leaving, Lingyin used Raphael's control network to check all the surveillance videos on campus. They were indeed all under their control, and it was impossible for any video footage to have been left behind.

"Laboratory surveillance?"

"Unlikely, Sablov and that agent have shut down and are not working."

Lingyin thought about it and realized it made sense. If those surveillance cameras were still working, there was no reason she wouldn't have noticed.

But there must have been something that happened that went unnoticed, and those who were responsible for the execution of the plan did not receive the corresponding notification.

Ultimately, it comes down to a lack of manpower.

Asuka now has to monitor not only the movements of the Kyoto police, but also the actions of the Japanese Ministry of Public Security. In addition, she has to find time to obtain routine information from the CIA, and she also has to keep an eye on world news to control global trends...

Even if she weren't "human," she would still be overwhelmed doing the work of four people.

"If only we could connect directly to the computer," Rin thought, but they couldn't.

The body manufactured by DARPA has no external interfaces, supposedly to avoid the effects of EMP shocks and electric shocks, directly aiming for specifications that can withstand nuclear war.

As a result, including the main unit "Raphael", the only equipment that can be connected and used is a single, fixed-certification wireless network radio.

They went to great lengths to limit Raphael's internet connectivity.

Even so, she still left behind a fairly good skill in cyber intrusion.

Volume One:

The World Before the Great War: Chapter 130 The Safest Strategy

The bird seemed somewhat anxious.

Logically speaking, Russians usually don't give up once they've set their sights on a target, but this time they only followed for a few minutes and then disappeared. She should at least be cautiously optimistic.

Perhaps they were just worried, Asuka guessed, and they left after discovering that Raphael was just an ordinary high school student.

If only it were that simple. The extent to which Russian intelligence personnel hold grudges is known worldwide. Anyone who crosses them has to live in constant fear and caution, otherwise they might die mysteriously from poisoning or an accident.

The George Markov case in the last century caused a great stir, with several cunning agents confirming that the KGB was behind the assassination. Hafizola Amin was also killed by GRU forces at the Tazhibek Palace.

Although times have changed and the KGB has disappeared, that doesn't mean the Russians won't hold grudges.

Their willingness to expend resources to recover data and take away authorities in the field of bionics demonstrates how much the Russians value Sablov.

They were ordered to kill each other, so it's only natural that they are resented.

"...I discovered that you killed that Russian professor of bionics..."

Raphael listened to the phone call, his hoarse voice, typical of someone who had aged, coming through the receiver.

"Reports indicate that Moscow is furious about this and is launching a criminal investigation into the private military service organization that acted without authorization."

The person monitoring you is most likely from the Alpha Group, a special forces unit directly under the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Raphael said, "But they have voluntarily distanced themselves, and no suspicious faces have appeared near their homes in the last two days."

"This is the root of the confusion."

"Any inside information?"

"As far as we know, the Russians seem to believe that there are serious problems with their intelligence gathering and assessment systems and are conducting an internal investigation."

Harry tapped the stack of reports beside him. He didn't seem to intend to tell Raphael everything in the reports at the moment.

For some reason, he was still looking through the reports, occasionally frowning and licking his dry lips.

“I don’t have enough manpower here,” Raphael offered. “The equipment is only three pistols and three bulletproof briefcases that are barely useful. If the Russians attack, I can’t handle it.”

"But they don't have the desire to attack you, do they?"

"Being prepared is always better than being caught off guard. Do you understand?"

Faced with Raphael's rhetorical question, Harry confidently replied:

"The best way to clear your name is to play the role of a high school student and participate in those after-school activities normally... In a few days, those Russians will give up."

Secondly, openly engaging in war with the Russians in Japan would make things extremely difficult.

Harry paused to think for a moment, then continued, "It's hard to say. There are definitely risks involved, I can't deny that."

He tapped the stack of reports again.

"In that case, I'll try to talk to the CIA. I'll see what assets they have in Japan that are not currently in use, and ask them to provide some emergency equipment."

“That sounds easy,” Raphael replied.

"The missions you've been carrying out are all outside the CIA's schedule."

The specific tasks assigned to you and those to be handled independently are decided by the local head—there have even been preemptive actions recently.

Khali sent a text message to Raphael's phone, "Zaniu Torre," he continued.

"This was a fake name. The man was suspected of stealing berthing information for Yokosuka Naval Base and was killed by their action team last night."

When was I being followed?

“That’s right. Given the Russians’ vengeful nature, there are only two ways to get them to leave: either they die a quick and clean death, or they prove that you are indeed just an ordinary person.”

Raphael always felt that Harry had ulterior motives for saying that, and there was a hint of schadenfreude in his tone.

This person is really strange. Sometimes he's extremely worried about the safety of his mental core, but he always inadvertently reveals his desire to see some fun.

She is still unable to give a precise opinion on Harry's attitude towards androids.

She had long understood the attitudes of many researchers towards bionic humanoids, and they were basically evenly divided. Their focus was not on artificial intelligence, but rather on how such technology would affect humanity once it was rolled out.

Those wearing military uniforms were noticeably different; they seemed very expectant.

They've long wanted to replace some military positions with androids. Managing and training ordinary people is less efficient than having autonomous humanoids and autonomous equipment directly replace them.

Since the birth of "Raphael", they have reacted as if they had seen a treasure, and have visited it countless times.

This is a powerful nation, Raphael realized, certainly capable of supporting the mass production and manufacturing of androids. Deep down, she probably already foresaw this potential application.

So she wasn't surprised at all; she simply demonstrated enough adaptability to secure sufficient research funding for DARPA.

Although it is unknown how far the Russians are progressing, their current aggressive actions are having a serious impact on the ongoing breakthrough project.

After all, the theme of the special front is not fighting and killing, but more about human interaction.

Even when necessary, the most common method is to fabricate charges to restrict the actions of key figures on the other side. This way, the two sides don't completely break off relations.

Obviously, now that it has come to the point where knives and guns are needed, the situation has become completely different.

"In short, let's be patient for now," Harry said. "If our people contact you, the Russians will definitely notice. We've worked so hard to clear our names; there's no need to take any risks."

"understood."

Raphael hung up the phone and sat down wearily in a chair at the table.

It seems that she can only play the role of a Japanese high school girl now; there's nothing she can do until the Russians' suspicions are completely dispelled.

"What did the bureau say?" Asuka asked.

“He wants me to continue playing the role of a good high school student and experience life properly,” Raphael said with a displeased look. “Only in this way can I dispel the Russians’ suspicions.”

Asuka also thought of this, because she had caught similar news through her channels.

The Russian intelligence system made a major blunder; someone neglected their duty and sent an ordinary Japanese high school girl to the hands of the execution troops.

After confirmation by the executing troops, it was found that the target of the mission was completely wrong...

However, this is just hearsay and should only be used as a reference.

Considering the Russians' past record, she thought Director Harry's suggestion was not problematic, but rather the most appropriate suggestion for the current situation.

"The good news is that he promised to find us some suitable equipment, but it will not be delivered until I am completely cleared of suspicion."

"In any case, let's be on the safe side."

“That’s right,” Lingyin nodded, then added, “Besides, if we want to escape, no one can stop us.”

"Unless they blocked both streets with heavy machine guns beforehand."