People in the Alliance, Time Management Master

"Isn't the answer obvious? Haha! I haven't deployed any defenses here, so where did everyone go? Hahaha..."

Damn it!

Upon hearing this, Caitlin was shocked. She immediately raised the butt of her gun and smashed it down hard on the other person's forehead. After confirming that she had knocked the target unconscious, she quickly jumped out of the house and rushed back.

A distance of a few thousand meters is neither long nor short; even with her exceptional physical abilities, it would take her at least ten minutes to run there.

Unlike the bustling daytime, the night is amplified in the silence.

After running for a few minutes, Caitlin heard bursts of explosions, mixed with faint gunshots.

But soon, the street fell silent again, with only the sound of her own footsteps echoing in her ears.

Don't let anything happen...

Please don't let anything happen, Mu Bai...

You promised me...

"Mu Bai!"

Finally, Caitlin crossed the last block and saw the theater building that was burning fiercely.

In an instant, an intense sense of despair gripped her throat, making it impossible for her to breathe.

Just as the girl was about to rush into the building to do something about it, a familiar figure suddenly darted out of the fire.

That person was naturally Mu Bai.

"The resistance is much stronger than the intelligence reports, but... mission accomplished, sir."

Mu Bai dragged the unconscious Joseph quickly to Caitlin and gave her a salute with a smile.

At the same time, the bells that had just closed the Sun Gate had rung for the third time.

"Well done...partner..."

Caitlin bit her lower lip, her voice trembling slightly.

Chapter Nineteen: The Policewoman's Little Thoughts

Despite the initial victory, Caitlin was not happy.

When she came out of the interrogation room, her face was gloomy.

The two suspects were incredibly tight-lipped, refusing to reveal any information about the code name C under any circumstances. At present, it can only be confirmed that they did indeed have contact with the code name C.

But that wasn't the part that upset Caitlin the most.

What truly enraged her was their complete knowledge of her whereabouts...

They knew from the beginning that they were being targeted, so they turned the tables and sent several powerful cyborgs to Joseph's side in an attempt to kill Mu Bai.

Caitlin felt a pang of guilt at the thought that Mu Bai had almost met with misfortune because of her misjudgment.

Fortunately, two things happened that were beyond the criminals' expectations.

One issue was Mu Bai's strength; they hadn't expected this newcomer to be able to easily wipe out the cyborg squad with just a longsword.

Another thing... is about Jinx.

No one knows why Jinx happened to appear, and why her target was Joseph.

“Things are getting more and more complicated…” Caitlin muttered to herself as she walked alone down the street. “First Vi’s temporary transfer, then Codename C’s inexplicable attack, and then Jinx’s strange behavior…”

How did Joseph know about my actions...?

Why did they plot to kill Mu Bai instead of me...?

Where exactly was Vi transferred to, and what is Jinx planning to do...?

Every troublesome thing gave Caitlin a splitting headache.

She looked up at the bustling crowd on the street and suddenly felt as if she had fallen into a fog. Every pedestrian seemed suspicious to her, and every gaze was like a bullet shot from the shadows, burning her skin.

This forced her to quicken her pace.

…………

Half an hour later, Caitlin opened the door, and her partner was sitting in the living room on the first floor waiting for her.

"Good morning, sir," Mu Bai said with a smile. "After such a long interrogation, have you made any significant discoveries?"

"You don't need to call me 'sir' in private; just call me by my first name."

Seeing that warm smile, Caitlin's mood instantly improved.

"No results... those two are tight-lipped. Of course, it's also possible that they really don't know anything."

"What a pity, Miss Caitlin."

"Don't add a suffix, it makes it sound too formal, which is silly."

"Alright, alright, Caitlin."

"That's more like it." The girl sat down beside him with satisfaction, and for the first time, the Hextech rifle that she never parted with was placed by the door.

With Mu Bai around, she didn't need to worry about safety.

If there's trouble that even Mu Bai can't handle, then having a gun won't do her any good.

"What are your next steps?" Mu Bai asked again. "Continue investigating codename C?"

"No." Caitlin shook her head gently, picked up a pillow from the sofa and lay down, completely unaware that this action might allow the other person to see what was under her skirt.

"Evolution Day is in three days, I want to rest for a while... Joseph's imprisonment should be enough to give codename C a good talking point."

Evolution Day is a day of celebration and revelry, a day that symbolizes the city of progress taking another magnificent step forward.

Caitlin doesn't want to fight and kill before she can "evolve".

That day she should have been bathed in flowers and sunshine, not bullets and gunpowder.

Hmm... it would be wonderful if I could dance a waltz with a suitable partner.

The girl secretly glanced at someone.

"I'll listen to you."

Mu Bai nodded, then suddenly remembered something very important.

Piltover has two powerful figures who strike fear into the hearts of criminals. One of them is the tall, slender, beautiful bear in front of us, and the other is Chu Yuxun from the Zaun gang... no, Vi.

Where did Wei go?

“By the way, Caitlin,” he patted the girl’s delicate feet with a pillow, “where’s your previous partner? Is their vacation still going on?”

“She…was transferred.” Caitlin shook her head and smiled bitterly. “The leave was just a pretext. I know she was transferred, but I don’t know where she was transferred to.”

Upon hearing this, Mu Bai unconsciously frowned.

Things seem to be getting more and more confusing...

Well, things will work themselves out. As long as I stay by Caitlin's side, what's meant to happen will happen.

The real goal of time travel is to bring as many heroes as possible back to the future; we must not be led by the nose by codenames like C or D.

“It’s okay. Until Wei comes back, I’ll take over your partner position… I’m not too bad, am I?”

"It's fine. But..." Caitlin's pretty face flushed slightly, and her body trembled a little unnaturally, "Could you please stop filming?"

"Huh?" Mu Bai was taken aback and suddenly realized that he had been patting the other person's calves with a pillow since the beginning.

When he is thinking, he will subconsciously repeat the same action.

Wait... Caitlin isn't angry? Isn't she known for having a bad temper?

"I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to..."

"It's okay, just don't do it again next time..." The girl shrank her feet and turned her burning cheeks to the other side.

The atmosphere was somewhat ambiguous, but mostly awkward.

The warm light shone on Caitlin's slightly flushed face, and the hormonal atmosphere stirred up long-dormant desires deep within her, causing her to let her mind wander uncontrollably:

He...touched my leg...It's clearly a very impolite and rude thing to do, so why can't I get angry...?

Although I accidentally kissed him indirectly before and promised to take responsibility for him, I can't just...

I'm not that kind of person...

Was it intentional, or just an accident?

Actually, I don't particularly dislike that feeling, but it was so sudden... Couldn't it have been at a more suitable time...?

As she thought about it, Caitlin's face turned even redder, and she unconsciously began to squirm.

"Um... are you alright?" Mu Bai's eyelids twitched as he noticed her unusual behavior.

Oh no, she's really angry after all... What if she shoots me while I'm sleeping?

"fine!"

The girl suddenly stood up and ran upstairs as fast as she could, without even bothering to put on her shoes.

"After lunch, you'll teach me swordsmanship! Don't think about anything else!"

The sound of the door slamming shut came from upstairs, and Mu Bai shivered uncomfortably.

Sigh, women...

What a terrifying creature...

Chapter Twenty: Touching Caitlin

It must be admitted that Caitlin's talent is far superior to that of ordinary people—not only in marksmanship, but also in swordsmanship.

Two days is probably not enough time for an ordinary person with zero experience who has never touched a sword before. They probably wouldn't even be able to figure out the basic movements of slashing and cutting.

But Caitlin was different. In just two days, she had learned all the basic movements and was able to master them proficiently.

Mu Bai felt a mix of joy and surprise, along with a strong sense of satisfaction.

What does it mean for a great teacher to produce outstanding students? This is what a great teacher and outstanding students look like.