Arknights, please stop going crazy over the streamer's operators.

After handing the two negative artifacts to the operative behind him, Li Ji quickly opened the communication system to confirm the playwright's location.

"Phantom, Ines and the others are still searching for the location. Currently, only the last three areas remain unexplored by the area control team. They should be able to complete the search within twenty minutes."

"Then let's head to the central area first, and be ready to deploy manpower at any time."

Chapter 48: Intelligence

Outer ring of the central area.

Now, various cars parked on the road due to the merging of the cracks, along with the ruins, almost completely block the road leading to the center.

With the help of the scouts from the rear, including Lei, they successfully found a route from the outer ring road to the central area.

Li Ji sat comfortably in the car, looking at the empty highway outside, with only the sound of the wind whistling past.

"Doctor, why don't you have them carry you to the central area? That would be much more efficient."

Saria, in the driver's seat, glanced at Li Ji in the rearview mirror, who was resting his chin on his hand and looking out, and asked a question as if making a suggestion.

"It's alright. The advance troops will also need to conduct reconnaissance and clear out areas once they arrive. I'll just follow the main force."

Li Ji smiled and answered the question.

Although his battlefield mobility has been improved to normal, it is still somewhat difficult for him to catch up with those operators who are mostly above standard.

Therefore, he resolutely refused the operators' attempts to take him to the central area in various ways, including but not limited to carrying him on their backs, holding him, or supporting him.

After all, once is enough for a "princess carry".

Perhaps because everyone was focused on evacuating and escaping, not many photos of Li Ji being carried in a princess carry surfaced afterward.

But this time is different...

He's live streaming right now!

If a group of people saw the operators carrying him on their backs and holding him like a princess while speeding down the street, how could he face anyone after that?

Even if he turns off the live stream now, there are still ten thousand eyes watching him on the road. Right now, he is the only person in Gaul who is still breaking through the enemy lines.

Li Ji was also a man who cared about his reputation.

Anyway, we haven't found a playwright yet, and we've already controlled everything else in the other areas.

Now that only the playwright is left, there's no need for him to rush to have the operatives transport him there just to save a few minutes.

"Sorry, it might be my fault... I think I hurt the doctor last time."

Perhaps recalling what had happened before, Jian Xian sighed and replied.

Her tone was a mix of resentment and heartache. After speaking, she looked at Li Ji with tender affection and said, "Doctor, would you like to try again? I'll be gentler this time."

In response, Li Ji could only silently turn his head away and quickly raise his hands to his chest: "It's okay, it's not your fault, my physical strength is still too poor."

"You've been improving lately, so maybe this time will be even better?"

Before the two could say anything more, Texas, sitting in the passenger seat, suddenly interrupted their conversation.

"Wait a minute, why does your conversation sound so strange? Is this 'hug' you're talking about really the same thing I'm thinking about?"

Although her poker face, partially hidden behind her seat, showed no expression, Li Ji could sense the surprise in her tone. "Is the 'hug' you're talking about really in Yan Guoyu?"

……

Just as Li Ji suddenly felt something was off and wanted to explain, Ines sent a communication request.

"Doctor, the playwright position has been found, but there's been a problem..."

"What happened?"

Li Ji asked first, but Ines didn't continue speaking for a long time.

He suddenly realized that Ines wasn't the type to keep secrets, especially during such a special time.

If it were simply a matter of exchanging information, Ines could have sent a message instead of using a communication tool.

Thinking of this, he immediately adjusted his live stream settings and then said to Ines:

"It's okay, I've turned off the sound of my live stream, and the camera has been switched to Texas and Saria, so you can talk now."

After Li Ji finished speaking, Ines had no more reservations and began to recount the information she had obtained.

"Yes, we found the fusionist named White Tiger in a very secluded building, but next to him... we found the Prime Minister of Gaul."

"The Gallic Prime Minister and the White Tiger are together. What are they talking about?"

Li Ji frowned slightly; this situation wasn't entirely unexpected.

Right now, the entire Gaul is relying on just a few teams and Rhodes Island, an 'outsider,' for resistance, while the Gaul government is doing absolutely nothing.

It's impossible to say that nothing went wrong on the French Prime Minister's side.

This situation is actually quite reasonable.

However, there is another important point—Li Ji sensed a side quest in this message.

Currently, there is only one playwright left to complete the main quest 'End the Performance', barring any unforeseen circumstances.

However, the side quest "Discover the Truth" is still nowhere in sight.

Unlike traditional RPG games, this system doesn't allow you to find side quests after completing the main storyline.

He wants to do side quests, but he can only do them before the main quest is completed.

The news Ines has brought is undoubtedly a clue to the side quest he's been waiting for.

"I didn't get too close, so I can't say what our relationship is yet."

"Can we determine whether the Prime Minister is being controlled or is a partner of the White Tiger?"

"It doesn't seem like they're being controlled. Almost all the people outside are local Gaulish soldiers, but we can't deny that the White Tiger bribed the Gaulish military to rebel... The capabilities of the Fusion Faction are still uncertain. Maybe he really does have the ability to do it."

"So... who else is nearby besides you?"

"The intelligence personnel are currently Yuehe, Ansuo, and Shixie nearby, while the combat personnel are only the Undertaker clearing out the miscellaneous enemies in the vicinity."

"Understood. Then be careful, keep a close eye on them, and don't alert them."

After saying that, Li Ji leaned forward and showed the address on the communication device to Seria in the front seat.

"Saria, turn towards the place Ines marked. I've already sent the others to continue searching for the playwright as usual. Report back immediately if you find any information."

"I'll drive if you want to speed. Also, if it's just Federico and the intelligence personnel, should we call a few more operators to come along?"

Texas looked at the address and asked a question from the side.

"Yes, I've already notified the other teams, but I still feel a bit uneasy. It's best to be cautious."

After pondering for a few minutes, Li Ji decided to call some agents as a precaution. After all, they were not fighting on home soil. If they encountered rebels in Gaul, they would have to face pressure from both sides.

If necessary, they might even need to consider how to withdraw from the battlefield.

However, we need to consider the worst-case scenario now.

That means the French prime minister really did cooperate with the integration faction.

"I still hope things can end smoothly."

Chapter 50: Let's Blow Up the Sky!

"Doctor, are you crazy? Are you trying to send all of Gaul to the heavens?"

Texas rubbed her temples with her fingers, her head aching. If it weren't for the lack of a qualified driver, she really wouldn't want to stay in this car any longer.

"I thought you meant by making a big fuss about some kind of cunning scheme. Are you planning to have Gaul rebuild after the disaster?"

The person now sitting in the back seat is none other than W—or perhaps she can be called Vishdel.

Because the moment Texas appeared in Vishdale, she saw her most iconic outfit in the rearview mirror, along with the ancestral launchers floating around her.

The original W was already a complete madwoman. Even without summoning her with the ancestral launcher, she would still be a devastating weapon for Gaul.

She could use this car traveling on the highway to cover all of Gaul with those remote-controlled bombs alone.

When the bomb detonates, even if it can't kill some heavily armored enemies, it's hard to say whether the entire city will be safe...

After all, the skills of someone who comes from a "demolition team" background have a huge advantage when it comes to destroying terrain.

In other words, although the output is not high, it perfectly fits the advantageous range of demolition.

This is a super-sized one in terms of demolition compensation.

"Hey, what do you mean by blowing the whole of Gaul into the sky? Texas, don't make baseless accusations. Aren't Gaul and most of the Gauls just watching from the sky?"

Vishdale shifted slightly in the cramped back seat, pointed to the sky, and said, "If you don't believe me, ask the people in the sky. If Gaul were really torn apart, the Gauls in the sky would definitely have no objections!"

As Vishdale spoke, he pursed his lips, snatched the button next to the car door, opened both windows, and asked in a nonchalant tone:

"What, do you want me to talk to these old guys around here and see if I can pass on a message for you while they're in heaven, like asking if the people in Gaul who are still in heaven have any objections?"

"It would be a miracle if they had any opinions. Dead people don't have opinions. If you ask the jailer now, he'll say he has no opinions either."