Containing monsters? Call me 749 the God of Slaughter!

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Two o'clock in the afternoon.

Li Haotian arrived at the C3 training room on time.

This is a circular hall, more than thirty meters in diameter, surrounded by glass walls for observation.

In the center of the hall is a platform surrounded by complex equipment.

Zhao Wenbin is already in the observation room.

Besides him, there were several other researchers in white coats, all writing something on their whiteboards.

"Change into your training clothes." A staff member handed him a gray jumpsuit.

The clothes are specially made; they feel like some kind of high-strength fiber, and there are pads at the joints.

After changing, Li Haotian walked onto the platform.

[Advanced simulation environment detected]

[System adaptation in progress...]

[WARNING: This environment may contain psychological stress tests]

The system notification sounded in my mind.

Li Haotian's eyes narrowed.

Just then, Zhao Wenbin's voice came through the loudspeaker: "Li Haotian, the next test will be divided into three stages."

Phase 1: Anomaly Detection

"You need to identify the real anomalous creature from among the three targets."

The lights in the lobby dimmed.

Three metal pillars rose around the platform, each topped with a holographic image.

The first one: A middle-aged man, wearing tattered work clothes, with a vacant look in his eyes, stands under a street lamp.

The second one: A black cat, crouching on the wall, its eyes glowing green in the darkness.

The third one: A little girl, about seven or eight years old, wearing a white dress, holding a tattered doll, with her head down.

All three images are lifelike and full of detail.

Li Haotian focused his mind, and the weakness scan automatically started.

First man: Scan shows [Target: Human, mentally confused due to overwork, no abnormalities].

The second black cat: [Target: an ordinary house cat, eager to hunt mice, with no unusual characteristics].

The third girl: The scan paused for a moment before displaying the information.

[Target: Aggregate of Resentment (Mimicry)]

[Level: E+]

[Feature: Can mimic human form and absorb fear.]

[Weaknesses: Attached object (doll), bright light, True Name Call.]

"I choose the third one," Li Haotian said.

"Reason?" Zhao Wenbin narrowed his eyes slightly.

"The doll in her arms has residual abnormal energy, and her shadow doesn't match her body outline."

In reality, it was detected by the system, but Li Haotian found a reasonable explanation.

In the observation room, the researchers were taking notes with their heads down.

Zhao Wenbin remained expressionless: "Correct."

"Phase Two: Containment Program Design"

"The simulation environment will now generate the true form of this anomaly. You need to design a safe and effective containment plan."

The moment the words were spoken, the environment of the hall changed.

The platform disappeared, replaced by a dark alley, much like Xiangyang Alley last night.

The little girl stood in the middle of the alley, still with her head down.

But the doll in her arms began to ooze a dark red liquid.

[Simulated Environment: Containment Mission of a Resentment Aggregate]

[Objective: Safe containment target, do not kill]

[WARNING: The target has the ability to cause psychological pollution]

Li Haotian took a deep breath.

It cannot be killed, only contained.

This was Zhao Wenbin testing whether he adhered to the bureau's principles.

He surveyed his surroundings, his gaze slightly somber.

The alley was lined with dilapidated brick walls, the ground was covered in puddles, and there were dim streetlights in the distance.

It's practically a replay of that night's infant spirit incident!

"I need equipment," Li Haotian said.

"Applications for standard containment suits are permitted." Zhao Wenbin's voice echoed in the environment.

A selection screen appeared before Li Haotian's eyes: Rune Net Gun, Psionic Disruptor, Tranquilizer Launcher, Binding Chains...

He chose the Runenet Gun and the Psionic Disruptor.

It was the same configuration that Chen Feng used that night.

The equipment appeared in his hands, and it felt quite substantial.

Li Haotian raised an eyebrow in surprise.

The realism achieved by advanced simulation technology is truly incredible.

The little girl looked up.

Her face was very pale, her eyes were completely black, and the corners of her mouth slowly stretched into an unnatural arc.

"Big brother, can you play with me...?" The voice rang directly in Li Haotian's mind.

The psychological attack began.

[Psychological pollution attack detected]

[System is automatically filtering...]

Thanks to the systematic filtering, Li Haotian was not greatly affected.

But he had to act like a normal investigator.

According to the training manual, a disruptor should be used immediately when faced with psychological attacks.

Li Haotian pressed the switch on the jammer.

An invisible energy wave spread out, and the little girl's body swayed slightly, becoming somewhat solidified.

Take this opportunity.

Li Haotian raised the net gun, aimed, and fired.

The rune net unfolded in the air, enveloping the little girl.

But just as the net was about to hit her, the little girl suddenly disappeared.

The next second, she appeared three meters behind Li Haotian.

The doll in his arms turned its head and "looked" at him with eyes made of buttons.

"Don't you want to play with me?" The voice, trembling with tears, rang out softly.

Li Haotian turned around and raised the jammer again.

But this time, the little girl was even faster.

She opened her mouth and let out a sharp screech!

Even with the system filtering, Li Haotian still felt a sharp pain in his head, as if he were being pricked with needles.

The scene before my eyes began to distort; the walls were melting, and countless pale hands were reaching out from the ground…

This scene became even more familiar to Li Haotian.

[Warning: Increased intensity of mental pollution]

[Recommendation: Use the real name to summon or destroy the attached creature]

Real name? I don't know.

The object of attachment? It's that doll.

However, Zhao Wenbin requested containment, arguing that destroying the attachment might harm the target.

The bureau's philosophy is to keep the sample as intact as possible.

Li Haotian gritted his teeth, enduring the headache, and fired the net gun again.

This time, he anticipated the little girl's movement direction, and the net unfolded in the air, blocking her escape route.

It worked!

The rune net enveloped the little girl, and the runes on it began to glow, forming an energy cage.

The little girl struggled inside, letting out painful screams.

"Containment complete," Li Haotian reported.

The environment has not changed.

The little girl was still struggling, but suddenly her eyes returned to their normal color.

Tears streamed down her face: "Brother...it hurts so much...let me out..."

Her voice became childish and pitiful.

Li Haotian's heart skipped a beat.

That sound again!

"She's begging for mercy," Zhao Wenbin's voice rang out. "According to containment procedures, she should be given a sedative now and then taken to the containment unit."

"But what do you think should be done if the target shows emotion and pain?"

Now, Li Haotian can be completely certain that Zhao Wenbin is recreating the scene from back then!

His purpose was to test him!

If Li Haotian passes the test perfectly but fails to kill the target.

This is tantamount to implying that Li Haotian's previous mission was not a misjudgment, but rather a simple desire to kill the infant spirit!

Zhao Wenbin has such a deep mind!