I adopted a child demon from the Gap, and I'm a special agent for the Bureau of Supernatural Ab

Well, since Zi has locked herself in the gap now, she probably can't hear what I'm saying, so it's fine. I can complain a little, it shouldn't be a problem.

"Stay at home...?"

For some reason, Yakumo's smile seemed a little awkward as he listened to Li Cheng's complaints.

"Yeah, I sleep when I wake up in the morning, I sleep when I go home to cook lunch, and I sleep when I go home to cook dinner. I'm like a pig, only waking up when it's time to eat. It can be quite a headache sometimes, although I've gotten used to it after all this time."

"In addition, her personality is quite awful. She knows nothing but refuses to say anything, always preferring to keep things to herself and then watch others make a fool of themselves. At home, she also likes to watch dark and gritty things, and when she gets gloomy, she's really terrifying. Sometimes I even wonder if she's suffered some kind of trauma."

Perhaps it was because the other person was so similar to Zi that the familiar aura relaxed Li Cheng's guard. As they chatted, he began to express some of his complaints about Zi's life.

Although there's a feeling that something's not quite right after I say it, I guess it's just my imagination.

Yakumo's expression was quite awkward at first, as if she were the one being talked about, but as she listened, her expression became more and more surprised. When Li Cheng finished speaking, she couldn't help but exclaim, "It's unbelievable that you look so much like me!"

"What?"

Li Cheng suspected there was something wrong with his ears.

"I mean, this kind of lifestyle is really not right. Mr. Li Cheng should definitely communicate more with the other party after he goes back."

That's a suspicious reaction. Something just doesn't feel right.

Li Cheng found Yakumo's somewhat unnatural smile a little strange, but at this point, the two had already reached the deepest part of the casino building, where the behind-the-scenes boss was located. It was no longer time to continue chatting, so Li Cheng had no choice but to shut his mouth, compose himself, and open the door.

Inside the room, a simply dressed man sat on a chair, holding a mobile phone, seemingly on the phone. Li Cheng walked over to the man and listened to his conversation, finding that they were discussing normal business matters, with nothing suspicious whatsoever.

Nevertheless, he listened for a while, but unexpectedly, as the conversation progressed, the person on the other end of the phone began to inquire about the storage of explosives and firearms, and mentioned that another large-scale attack was planned for the next two days.

This news made Li Chengqing involuntarily curl the corners of his mouth into a smile.

After finishing his phone call, the man stretched and yawned in relief when he heard a faint sound beside him. Then, in the instant he instinctively turned around, he saw a large, clamp-like hand grab his forehead. The next moment, accompanied by a dizzying sway, he found himself in a dark room.

"Li Cheng reports: We've caught a rather interesting guy. He probably knows the target of the next attack and the location of the explosives storage."

Li Cheng calmly reported to the internal communication system of Group Six, while easily catching the punch thrown by the man with his right hand.

"Even if you kidnap me, you won't get any useful information! We each have secret communication channels, and they'll find out I'm missing soon enough and change their plans!"

The man roared angrily, trying to break free from Li Cheng's grasp, but was gently pushed against the wall and nearly killed.

Is there a way to contact someone who can monitor their companion's arrest at any time?

Li Cheng frowned. In that case, they had to act as soon as possible!

They quickly contacted Kiritsugu Emiya and his follower, both skilled in torture, and pulled them over through a gap in the next moment. In the ensuing interrogation, in order to obtain useful information as quickly as possible, the safety of the interrogated persons was not a serious concern.

Yakumo, who helped Li Cheng find his target, had already disappeared without a trace. According to her, she only helped Li Cheng a little because of him and did not intend to have any contact with other humans. Before leaving, she expressed her hope to have a more formal visit after Li Cheng's matter was over.

After about ten minutes, Kiritsugu Emiya successfully obtained the information he wanted and, together with Li Cheng, went to the enemy's warehouse where explosives and weapons were stored, while the follower stayed behind to clean up the rest of the interrogated person.

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Chapter 18, Section 280: Purple's Decision

Martial artist, superhuman, magician.

These groups with extraordinary power are divided into groups based on their strength. Reaching level B grants them strength that is difficult for ordinary humans to overcome, while reaching level A makes them even more powerful to an indescribable degree.

Of course, even powerful experts like those at the A or B levels could be defeated if forced to fight against hundreds, thousands, or even more people. If an A-level expert is surrounded by ten B-level experts, they would still have a high chance of losing unless they possess special abilities.

However, despite this, for those who have already reached the pinnacle of A-level strength, when fighting against certain organizations, they can often become an unstoppable sharp blade. No one is able to stop them from causing massive damage and destruction. This is the result of their excessive personal strength.

At this very moment, the sixth group is like a sharp knife, constantly cutting away at the forces belonging to "Hounds" in the ruins of the abandoned port, which has now become a filthy place.

Despite having prepared for the relocation at top speed, Li Cheng and Emiya Kiritsugu discovered them and then, as if in jest, destroyed all the explosives and weapons, and killed everyone present.

Meanwhile, in another part of the city, Shiki, dressed in a bright red jacket and kimono, single-handedly destroyed an underground weapons depot and explosives manufacturing site of "Hounds," while also killing all the "Hounds" members present.

Meanwhile, Rin Tohsaka, who was lurking in the city, also found two Bureau members who were secretly funding "Hound" with the help of Mikiya Kokutou. After collecting sufficient evidence, she joined forces with Akira Akai's men to make the arrest.

In three days, relying on the gap power used by Li Cheng and the almost unscrupulous methods of the Sixth Group, it can be said that "Hound" suffered heavy losses. A large number of members were wiped out, their funding sources were cut off, and they no longer had the opportunity to launch even one attack.

However, on the other hand, the sixth group could also be said to have gained nothing.

The top brass of "Hound," the group that directly deals with the higher-ups of the Administration Bureau and controls the entire existence of "Hound," has yet to be caught by the Sixth Group.

According to intelligence, there are three people who are the leaders of the "Hounds," but the Sixth Group has no way of finding any trace of them. It's as if they have completely vanished without a trace, and there is no way to find any trace of them in this world.

But there is no doubt that the three did not truly disappear completely; their disappearance was undoubtedly a prelude to a larger conspiracy.

……

"Today, it's another day of nothing to show for it."

In the dead of night, Li Cheng sighed and used a brief moment to return to his front door.

Starting from the third day, "Hounds" began to lie low, making the Sixth Group's plan to use its elite forces to eliminate the enemy's high command more difficult. Yesterday, they had at least wiped out one enemy gathering place, but today, they had not found any enemy hiding places at all.

Could it be that the "hounds" have moved from the abandoned port to another place?

With this question in mind, Li Cheng opened the door and was immediately met with Zi's cold and indifferent eyes.

"Uh……"

Are you still angry?

Miss Yakumo had returned to the barrier and promised to visit again after the "Hound" incident was over. Li Chengyuan thought this would stop Zi's reclusive behavior. However, he didn't expect that while Zi did come out, he encountered a very bad situation.

On that day, she heard every single negative thing he said about Yukari during his casual conversation with Yakumo.

So the first thing Zi did after she came out was to stuff Li Cheng under the Antarctic ice sheet, almost freezing him into an icicle.

For the next two days, Li Cheng was away from home again due to his mission. Although he apologized sincerely at first, the continued state of affairs made Zi's expression very unhappy.

We can only think of a way to properly compensate her after the "hunting dogs" are completely wiped out.

As Li Cheng lay resting in bed, a warm body slipped into his bedside.

"purple?"

Li Cheng turned his head with some confusion and looked at Zi Ping lying beside him, her expression seemingly a little conflicted.

"It seems that Cheng is not handling this matter very well."

Without looking at Li Cheng, Zi stared at the dim ceiling in the night and spoke softly.

Huh, why is she suddenly interested in what happened to me in Group Six?

Li Cheng was a little puzzled. In the past, Zi was only concerned with her own happy, carefree life and rarely took the initiative to ask him about his work. Why was she suddenly concerned about this issue this time?

"Indeed, let us lend a hand. It's getting rather boring watching Cheng keep going like this."

What surprised Li Cheng even more was that Zi directly offered to help.

"Well... actually, there haven't been any particularly powerful characters yet, so we probably don't need Zi's help, right? Don't worry, we'll be able to resolve this soon."

After thinking it over, Li Cheng still didn't want Zi to get involved. Although it was unlikely that she would encounter any danger, it would be something that made Li Cheng feel uncomfortable.

However, after hearing Li Cheng's answer, Zi, who was standing beside him, said in a low voice:

"When she offered to help, Cheng was willing to accept, but when we offered to help, you refused. Does that mean we're not as good as her?"

Alas--

This feeling is a dangerous omen that answering the wrong question could cost you your life!

"No, no, no, that's not it at all. It's just that I feel it's unnecessary to let Zi deal with a bunch of scum like that," Li Cheng hurriedly explained. "With my strength, I basically don't encounter any enemies I can't defeat now."

Moreover, if Zi gets injured in battle, he will feel very uncomfortable, but he is too embarrassed to say it out loud.

After speaking, Zi didn't continue, but fell silent. After a moment of silence, she leaned against Li Cheng, and Li Cheng could feel her breath on his neck.

Hey, something feels off.

"You actually know why we don't want to see her, right?"

Zi's ​​voice rang softly in his ear, and Li Cheng could detect a hint of disappointment in her words.

"I guess... I think I know..."

Li Cheng hesitated for a moment, then turned his head towards Zi and met her gaze.

"But no matter what, I will always be on your side. After all, we are family."

"...What a cunning argument. Should we say that this is simply a characteristic of human beings?"

Zi chuckled, hugged Li Cheng, and leaned against him.

"However, we make our own decisions. With your methods and those of your friends, it will be difficult to find the other party even in another month. In critical moments, we will still need to use some special methods."

In the end, did they still decide to get involved in this matter...?

Li Cheng gave a wry smile, knowing that he couldn't change Zi's mind.

"You bastard, you called me a lazy bum and said I sleep all day. I'll help you out this time, but you're not allowed to say those kinds of things about me again, especially not in front of that old woman!"

So that's the reason? After all this talk, are you still holding a grudge about what was said four days ago? Did those words really make you that angry?

Furthermore, you said that the gap monster is an old woman, but you and she are clearly the same person. If you say she's old, isn't that the same as admitting that you yourself are an old woman...?

"Hmm? Cheng, I just sensed that you were thinking about something very rude."

Zi suddenly sat up, her purple eyes fixed on Li Cheng, like a jackal about to begin its hunt.

"How could that be? I was just thinking about tomorrow's tasks, hahaha..."

This was probably the most sincere expression Li Cheng could ever make in his life.

However, Zi simply tilted her head and gave Li Cheng a simple and natural smile. Then, under the gaze of those bright purple eyes, she spoke softly.

"All things exist within a realm, and among countless concepts, lies and sincerity can both belong to it. Cheng, I seem to have been a little dishonest just now."

Li Cheng's smile froze on his face.

"Get out of here and go to the Mariana Trench and reflect on your actions, you idiot!"

After a scream that abruptly stopped, the house fell silent again.

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