Containing monsters? Call me 749 the God of Slaughter!

The true purpose of the contained objects... Li Haotian's eyes flashed as he left Containment Facility No. 7 with this question in mind.

On the way back, he kept thinking.

Is Bureau 749 really only containing so many anomalies for research purposes?

Or is there another purpose?

Li Mingyue discovered something, which is why she disappeared.

And he himself is now caught up in this vortex.

It was already evening when we returned to the branch office.

As soon as Li Haotian entered the hall, he saw Chen Feng and Lin Yu standing in front of the notice board, their faces serious.

"What's wrong?" He walked over.

Chen Feng glanced at him and pointed to the new notice on the bulletin board: "Starting tomorrow, all trainee investigators will receive additional training."

"The training plan was personally designed by Deputy Director Zhao."

Li Haotian looked at the notice, which listed a series of training programs.

Anomaly identification, containment procedures, risk assessment... these are all basic subjects, but the training intensity is very high.

"Also," Lin Yu added, "Deputy Director Zhao wants you to report to his office tomorrow morning."

"I?"

"Yes," Chen Feng patted him on the shoulder, "Good luck to you."

"Deputy Director Zhao... is not easy to deal with."

Li Haotian's heart sank.

That evening, he returned to his dormitory and opened the system interface to check:

[Host: Li Haotian]

[Rank: Trainee Investigator (140/200)]

[Abilities: Underwater Breathing (Beginner), Insightful Eyes (Beginner)]

Experience points: 140

[Kill Log: Drowned Corpse (F+), Infant Spirit (E)]

60 more experience points needed to level up.

Based on previous patterns, killing an E-rank monster yields approximately 80 experience points, while a D-rank monster should yield more.

But now he's being watched, and it's uncertain whether he'll have a chance to make a move.

And I have to meet Zhao Wenbin tomorrow, I wonder if that will cause any more trouble.

Just as Li Haotian was about to rest, his communicator rang again.

This time, the message came from Zhang Jiuxuan, and it contained only one sentence:

"I just heard that Deputy Director Zhao is checking your records of going to the shelter tonight. Be careful."

Li Haotian stared at the message and slowly sat up.

He walked to the window and looked outside.

The underground base of Bureau 749 was brightly lit, and people occasionally walked through the corridors.

Everything was in perfect order, but beneath that order, undercurrents were surging.

The sister's disappearance, the internal power struggles, his own system... all these clues intertwine, pointing to an increasingly complex truth.

A ghostly fire seemed to ignite in Li Haotian's eyes.

A slight twitch at the corner of his mouth, and he muttered to himself, "This is getting more and more interesting."

......

At 8:00 a.m. sharp, Li Haotian stood outside the office of Deputy Director Zhao Wenbin.

The corridor was eerily quiet, with only the low hum of the ventilation system.

He took a deep breath and knocked gently on the door.

"Come in."

Pushing open the door, I found that the office was larger and more elaborately decorated than Chu Shanhe's.

A mahogany bookcase occupies an entire wall, filled with hardcover books and file boxes.

Zhao Wenbin sat behind a large desk.

He looked to be in his early fifties, with his hair neatly combed and wearing gold-rimmed glasses, and was looking at a document.

He didn't look up.

Li Haotian stood in front of the table and waited for about a minute.

The frozen silence felt heavy, making it hard to breathe.

at last.

Zhao Wenbin put down the documents, took off his glasses, and slowly wiped them with a lens cloth.

His eyes weren't big, but his gaze was as sharp as a scalpel as it swept across Li Haotian's face.

"Li Haotian, trainee investigator, third day on the job," Zhao Wenbin said, his voice flat and emotionless.

"The records show that you went to Containment Facility 7 last night and reviewed the records of Project D-2019-047."

"I have temporary authorization from Director Chu," Li Haotian said.

"I know." Zhao Wenbin put on his glasses, took out a tablet from the drawer, and brought up the records.

"Director Chu has granted you access for one day."

"But the access logs show that you not only viewed the specified item, but also attempted to access information about containment object A-001."

Li Haotian's heart tightened.

Surveillance is indeed ubiquitous.

"I don't have enough permissions, I couldn't see it," he said.

"Luckily I didn't see it." Zhao Wenbin placed the tablet on the table and leaned forward.

"Do you know why information about Class A containment objects requires high-level clearance?"

"Because that information itself is dangerous, ignorance can sometimes be a form of protection."

"My sister's disappearance may be related to a Class A anomaly," Li Haotian said.

"It's just a possibility," Zhao Wenbin said calmly.

"These two words might mean, in Bureau 749, that we need evidence, risk assessment, and layers of approval."

"It's not something a trainee investigator can conduct on their own based on personal feelings."

Li Haotian clenched his fist, then slowly relaxed it.

"I see."

"Do you really understand?" Zhao Wenbin stared at him.

"I've seen your mission report."

"On his first mission, just as Chen Feng was about to successfully contain the target, he killed the target without authorization."

"Now they are investigating and sealing the files without authorization."

Zhao Wenbin paused slightly, his voice turning icy: "Li Haotian, what do you think Bureau 749 is?"

Is this your backyard?

The question was as sharp as a knife.

"I'm sorry, Deputy Director Zhao," Li Haotian lowered his head, "it was my oversight."

The office was quiet for a few more seconds.

Zhao Wenbin picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and seemed to be thinking about something.

"Director Chu thinks highly of you."

He put down his teacup: "He said you have potential and special abilities, and I respect Director Chu's judgment."

"So I called you here today not to punish you, but to give you a chance."

opportunity?

Li Haotian raised his head.

"The bureau will have a promotion assessment next month," Zhao Wenbin said.

"Those who pass the test can be promoted from trainees to full investigators, with increased authority and access to more resources."

"If you really want to investigate your sister's affairs, this is the fastest way."

"What do I need to do?"

Zhao Wenbin opened another file: "Prove that you understand and accept the Bureau's core principles—containment, research, and control."

"Instead of reckless individual heroism."

"Proof that you're suited to stay in Infantry 749!"

The last few words were spoken slowly, with a clear warning in them.

"I accept the assessment," Li Haotian said.

"very good."

Zhao Wenbin picked up a card from the table and pushed it over: "This is the access card for the simulation training ground."

"2 PM today, C3 training room."

"I will arrange a test to see your judgment under pressure."

Li Haotian took the card.

The card is black with silver edges and the words "Advanced Simulation Permissions" are printed on it.

"What is the test content?"

"You'll find out when the time comes." Zhao Wenbin picked up the documents again, indicating the end of the conversation.

"Remember, in the 749th Inning, discipline and principles are more important than individual ability."

At this point, Zhao Wenbin paused, looking intently at Li Haotian: "I hope you can make the right choice."

As Li Haotian left the office, he felt a cold sweat break out on his back.

Zhao Wenbin and Chu Shanhe are completely different.

Although Chu Shanhe was dignified, he had the straightforwardness of a soldier, which made him easier to get along with.

As for Zhao Wenbin... every word he uttered seemed meticulously calculated, carrying with it tests and traps.

It seems that if you're not careful...

He would take you to the edge of a cliff, and then you would fall into the abyss!