Cthulhu America, I can see the kill line.

"Hey, Kong Jiu? You actually came into contact with a spirit creature capable of communicating in subspace?"

"How's it going? Don't worry, everything's going smoothly in Hills. I've stabilized the lower city, successfully mediated the conflict between the gangs and the cult, and am actively developing our forces."

"That's right, the plan to destroy the Iron Curtain has entered its final stage."

"Yes, Soefu joined us too. Because a so-called philanthropist came to the Upper City to distribute relief at the Prophet's Church, but the expired food he distributed poisoned many refugees, which infuriated the old man so much that he decided to join us in the rebellion."

"Morster? He hasn't even awakened his psychic powers; that wisp of 'concept' has already generously handed over to us. How are things going in Xinxiang? Have you made contact with Mina?"

What does "negative distance contact" mean?

"Can humans and people of mixed race have children? They should be able to, right? Eller is a good example of a mixed-race person."

"Alright, it sounds like things are going well on your end too. As long as Mina is willing to hand over the insignia, you should put more effort into winning that girl over."

"In that case, after you return next week, we will officially implement the plan to destroy the four cornerstones of the Iron Curtain."

The dial tone went dead, and Squich hung up the phone.

Kong Jiu gently placed the black telephone back onto the brass clip and breathed a sigh of relief.

"It sounds like, Mr. Kong, you're also planning to destroy the Iron Curtain?"

Viper looked curiously at Kong Jiu, who had just put down the phone and seemed slightly relaxed, and asked.

Early in the morning, Kong Jiu took Mina to a Cantonese restaurant to look for Viper.

Upon seeing Mina, Viper immediately became alert, scrutinizing the pale-skinned bloodline with her gaze.

But after Kong Jiu's mediation, the two women finally put aside their prejudices and decided to work together to investigate the real culprit who had repeatedly committed crimes in Xinxiang over the past two years, draining the victims' blood but always remaining hidden.

Although Viper agreed to cooperate with Mina to find the real culprit, she first took out a hand-cranked telephone, saying that she needed to report to ICE in subspace.

After reporting the incident, Kong Jiu's gaze fell on the telephone, and he earnestly asked Viper to lend it to him.

Thus began his conversation with Squich.

"To be precise, it's eradication."

Kong Jiu looked out the window, his tone calm, "We need to dismantle the four cornerstones to completely eradicate the Iron Curtain, rather than simply and brutally tearing it apart like Xinxiang did."

His gaze fell upon the azure sky, where a bright, gleaming health bar hung, as full as every pedestrian on the street.

The seaside city of Hills is divided into a strict hierarchy of upper, middle, and lower districts, where the lower classes are carefully plotting how to destroy the iron curtain that oppresses them.

In Xinxiang, the world's most prosperous city, everyone is locked in a state of full health by some great force, yet a large number of people still risk their lives to try to forcefully break through the iron curtain and break free from the shackles of the past.

Both sides are trying to destroy the Iron Curtain, but one side represents the weak's pursuit of freedom, while the other side seems to be someone who is raising the banner of freedom but is actually pursuing privilege.

Congo personally experienced both cities and participated in the movement to dismantle the Iron Curtain.

So, are there other organizations or groups on this vast land that are trying to break the Iron Curtain for various reasons?

Is it true, as Squeez said, that Amerigo is about to descend into turmoil and chaos?

"Mr. Kong, are you alright?"

Viper waved her hand in front of Kong Jiu's eyes, waking him from his reverie.

"Oh, sorry," Kong Jiu snapped out of his reverie and nodded slightly. "Thank you for lending me your phone. Now, let's get down to business."

After all, he brought Mina to see Viper not for idle chatter, but to find the real bloodline killer who had committed heinous crimes in Xinxiang.

"Actually, I had already suspected that Miss Mina was not the mastermind behind these cases."

Viper grinned, put away her phone, took a notebook out of her pocket, and opened it on the table.

"I have a partner who serves as a special advisor to the Xinxiang Police Department."

She pointed to a bloodstain-like mark on the notebook and said, "He's a bit strange. He smokes cigarettes, takes performance-enhancing drugs, and is physically weak, yet he's obsessed with all sorts of unsolved cases and even dares to deal with ICE agents."

Next to the stain was a label that read "Nutrino".

This is a chemical that makes bloodstains visible. Even if the bloodstains have been wiped away after spraying, they will still glow blue. It is commonly used in on-site criminal investigations and is a fairly mainstream blood development method.

This page was also covered with photos: pale, bloodless corpses with bite marks on their necks, lying quietly on apartment beds.

These photos also have a small caption: all have been sprayed with luminol.

This is the most heinous serial murder case in Xinxiang in the past two years. Because the victims' blood was completely drained, the case was suspected to be related to blood relations and was handed over to ICE.

Furthermore, to prevent public panic, these cases were never made public.

Below the photo is a note:

"There was no obvious blood at the scene; even if the perpetrator was of bloodline, it would be difficult to keep the area so clean. I'm more inclined to believe that the location where the body was found was not the primary crime scene."

"My partner was very interested in this case, but he had other, more bizarre cases to deal with, so he handed this job over to me, saying it was a 'test and trial'."

Viper shrugged and continued, "I agree with him that even if it's a bloodline crime, it's difficult to leave no bloodstains at the scene."

Then, she turned to the next page.

This page lists all the registered blood relatives in the city, from elders older than Eller to young people like Mina.

"I believe the killer is either a veteran bloodline with profound knowledge of blood magic, capable of perfectly erasing all bloodstains at the scene; or an extremely cautious criminal who has committed multiple crimes and moved bodies without leaving any trace, not even a witness."

As she spoke, Viper raised her head and looked at Mina: "Clearly, this twenty-one-year-old girl who impulsively transformed herself into a bloodline does not fit the characteristics of a cunning and scheming killer."

Mina puffed out her chest, a smug look on her face that said, "See? I was innocent." She looked up at Kong Jiu.

Kong Jiu ignored her and instead pressed, "If that's the case, why did ICE deem Mina a prime suspect and even forbid her from leaving Xinxiang?"

"That's precisely the contradiction."

Viper looked at Mina, her expression slightly complicated.

"During the nine incidents, every member of the bloodline in the city was able to provide one or two clear alibis. Only Ms. Mina, the night before each incident, would answer, 'I'm home alone, is there a problem?'"

Viper's gaze shifted between Kong Jiu and Mina, and she said softly, "My partner once said that if you eliminate all the impossibilities, then whatever remains, however absurd, is the truth."

"So, in order to prove that Miss Mina is not the 'truth,' I am looking for another possibility."

"There are still unregistered descendants in Xinxiang; they wander the city like ghosts!"