Containing monsters? Call me 749 the God of Slaughter!

Li Haotian approached.

The man lay on the ground, his body half flesh and blood, half mechanical parts.

His right eye indicator light had gone out, but his left eye was still open, filled with pain.

"Let...me go..." he said hoarsely, "I just...want to go home..."

The voice contains human emotions.

Li Haotian gripped the net gun tightly.

It's not too late to take him in; the department's medical staff might be able to separate him from his fused state.

But then he remembered the system's notification: abilities can be extracted after killing the enemy.

A Class D anomaly should have capabilities stronger than a Class E anomaly.

Moreover, this man has already merged with the machine.

Even if we take them in, what are the chances of rescuing them?

The authorities may simply be using him as a research subject, spending the rest of his life in the laboratory.

Or, like before, continue to use them as testing tools for others.

A glint flashed in Li Haotian's eyes, and he finally whispered, "I'm sorry."

He raised the net gun.

Quietly increase the power and pull the trigger.

A blinding energy net appeared, enveloping the man.

However, the powerful output of the containment network was beyond the capacity of the vengeful spirits that were on the verge of dissipation.

"what!"

He let out a piercing scream and vanished quickly into the containment net.

[Successfully defeated a D-level anomalous life form: Mechanical Wraith]

[Extracting abilities...]

[Acquired Ability: Mechanical Affinity (Basic)]

[Effect: Allows perception of mechanical equipment status, improves mechanical operation proficiency, and increases resistance to mechanical anomalies]

[Experience points +120]

[Level Up! Current Level: Official Investigator (60/300)]

Only after the system confirmed the death did Li Hao finally relax.

New capabilities are emerging.

Li Haotian felt something new had entered his mind, as if he had suddenly grasped the operating principles of machinery.

Looking at the abandoned machines around him, he could roughly determine their faults.

Congratulations on your promotion to full investigator!

[System Function Unlocked: Capability Library (View details of acquired capabilities)]

The simulated environment began to dissipate.

The workshop, machines, and corpses all turned into specks of light and disappeared.

Li Haotian returned to the platform, and the damage to his training uniform was repaired.

The lights came on.

Zhao Wenbin walked out of the observation room.

He stared into Li Haotian's eyes: "You've already neutralized the enemy's fighting force; the mechanical vengeful spirit can no longer threaten you. Why did you still want to kill him?"

Li Haotian met his gaze, looking guilty: "I'm sorry, Deputy Director Zhao."

"It was my lack of experience and misjudgment that led me to use high-power output."

"I didn't expect him to be so weak that he couldn't even withstand the energy limitations of the containment net."

Faced with Li Haotian's explanation, Zhao Wenbin simply looked at him coldly.

Clearly, he didn't believe a word Li Haotian said.

half an hour.

Just as Li Haotian's forehead was about to be covered in a fine sweat.

Zhao Wenbin turned around abruptly and strode away.

He left behind only a cold, detached statement: "Test passed."

As he left the training ground, a staff member handed him a new ID card and said with admiration, "Congratulations on perfectly resolving a Class D anomaly without any loss."

"According to the bureau's rules, you can be directly promoted to a full investigator; your privileges have been updated."

A hint of surprise flashed in Li Haotian's eyes.

So that's it?

Becoming a full-fledged investigator grants you enhanced privileges and access to more information.

No wonder Zhao Wenbin looked so furious just now!

As Li Haotian emerged from the training ground, he examined the new identity card in his hand.

The dark blue card was edged with silver thread, and below the "749" logo in the center was a line of small print: Official Investigator.

Upgraded permissions bring not only changes in identity, but also in responsibility.

Becoming a formal investigator means that Li Haotian will become one of the main members of the Third Action Team.

Li Haotian walked towards the action team's office area on the third floor.

In the corridor, several uniformed investigators saw him, their eyes becoming complicated.

There was curiosity, scrutiny, and undisguised hostility.

As the researchers updated Li Haotian's permissions, the news that he had become a formal investigator was already spread to everyone.

"Li Haotian!"

Zhang Jiuxuan appeared from around the corner and put his arm around his shoulder: "I heard you passed Deputy Director Zhao's test and were even promoted directly to a full investigator?"

"I was lucky," Li Haotian smiled.

"Don't be modest," Zhang Jiuxuan lowered his voice, "The Mechanical Wraith Simulation is a D-level difficulty, and there are no more than ten official investigators in the bureau who can pass it without taking any damage."

Zhang Jiuxuan seemed somewhat envious: "Brother, you're famous now!"

Li Haotian recalled Zhao Wenbin's cold gaze as he left.

He muttered to himself, "I'd rather play it safe and develop my skills quietly; it's better to remain unknown."

"Oh, by the way, Captain Zhao is looking for you," Zhang Jiuxuan pointed to the captain's office at the end of the corridor, "and wants you to report for duty immediately."

Pushing open the door to the captain's office, Zhao Gang was standing in front of the tactics board, which had several photos and maps pasted on it.

Hearing the door open, he turned around, his gaze sharp as a knife.

"sit."

Li Haotian sat down in the chair opposite the desk, his back straight.

Zhao Gang returned to his seat, picked up a document, and flipped through it without saying a word.

The office was so quiet that only the rustling of papers turning could be heard.

About a minute later, Zhao Gang put down the documents and stared at Li Haotian: "Deputy Director Zhao just spoke with me."

"He said you performed well in the test, but also showed a disregard for containment procedures."

Li Haotian remained silent.

"I don't care about your petty squabbles with Deputy Director Zhao," Zhao Gang said calmly, glancing at him.

"But you are my teammate, and I am responsible for you and for the entire team."

"I only have one question: Can you follow orders?"

This problem is direct and fatal.

Li Haotian remained silent for a few seconds before slowly speaking: "If the order is reasonable, I will obey it."

"If I believe that an order will endanger the safety of the team members or cause the mission to fail, I will adjust it according to the situation on the ground."

A very honest answer, but also very bold.

Zhao Gang stared at him, then suddenly smiled.

The scar made his smile look somewhat sinister: "You're even more stubborn than your sister."

Li Haotian's pupils contracted: "You know my sister?"

"Three years ago, I participated in the cleanup of the accident site in her laboratory," Zhao Gang said, taking a photo out of his drawer and pushing it over. "Back then, I was the deputy captain of the team."

The photo shows the burned-down laboratory.

Amidst the chaos, a man in a dark blue uniform crouches on the ground, examining the wreckage of equipment.

It was Zhao Gang.

"Your sister is very special," Zhao Gang said, taking back the photo. "She's bold and daring, but also too risky."

"There is a lot of disagreement within the bureau about her project; Director Chu supports it, while Deputy Director Zhao opposes it."

"As for me, I will remain neutral."

Li Haotian asked, "Do you think her research direction is correct?"

"Right or wrong isn't important," Zhao Gang stood up and walked to the tactics board. "The result is what matters."

"Her experiment failed, and she has disappeared."

"This is the result."