Qin Huanyu quickly looked away, somewhat embarrassed, and said:
"So what if I unfortunately encounter the embodiment of arrogance?"
"So be it. With your personality, if you encounter the embodiment of arrogance, you'll become their puppet in an instant, and there'll be no use struggling."
Zero shrugged:
"However, it's not necessarily the end. You can still hope your teammates will save you... just like how you successfully rescued those armed police officers who were being manipulated."
"That's it..."
Qin Huanyu nodded thoughtfully:
"It seems that when I look for teammates to work with in the future, I should prioritize those who are not arrogant at all, and preferably those who are very insecure."
"...I think it's not just arrogance."
This time, Zero hesitated slightly before finally speaking:
"I think you should also pay attention to your lustful desires... Judging from your performance just now, there's a very high chance that the Lustful Incarnation could also defeat you instantly."
"Ah... ooh... I understand."
Qin Huanyu puffed out her cheeks and pursed her lips a few times, but in the end she didn't try to argue, after all, Ling's suggestion was well-intentioned.
But in her heart, Qin Huanyu certainly didn't think that her inability to overcome her lust was her own problem.
'It's all that bastard transmigrator's fault! His head full of lewd nonsense is still affecting me, even giving me a weakness! How infuriating!'
To prevent Ling from bringing up her weakness for sex again, Qin Huanyu drank two large gulps of iced milk tea to calm her nerves and quickly changed the subject:
"So, taking down that Incarnation of Envy this time is roughly equivalent to defeating a hidden boss in the starting village of a game? The reward must be quite substantial, right? Has there ever been a major disaster caused by an Incarnation of Original Sin in history? It didn't seem to be mentioned in the information you gave me yesterday?"
"That's because the few recorded instances of original sin manifesting as major disasters did not occur in the Holy Zhou Kingdom."
Zero thought about it for a moment:
"Let me tell you about the disaster that is closest to us in terms of both time and geography... You should know about the Beris nuclear accident in the Rakshasa Kingdom of the Northern Continent more than 30 years ago, right?"
"Of course I know. This is a major event. The official statement is that a nuclear weapon in a nuclear arsenal near Berlis was accidentally detonated, destroying the entire city and causing the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people."
Qin Huanyu nodded at first, then immediately had some guesses, and the expression on her beautiful face instantly turned ugly:
"Could it be that the nuclear explosion wasn't an accident at all, but rather a deliberate act by the Rakshasa Kingdom? Was it to destroy the city that had been completely controlled by the embodiment of original sin?"
"...I really want to say no, but that's the truth."
Zero took a deep breath:
"I was also very shocked when I first saw the case file of this incident... Belis has indeed completely fallen. In order to prevent the influence of the original sin incarnation from expanding further, the Rakshasa Kingdom had no choice but to destroy its own city with nuclear weapons."
"This... but how is this possible?"
Qin Huanyu still found it hard to believe:
"After that war, didn't all the countries in the world agree to work together to suppress the grotesque and evil things and ensure the dominance of human civilization? Shouldn't the Rakshasa Kingdom also have an organization similar to the 404 Investigation Bureau? Didn't they detect the manifestation of original sin in advance? How could the entire city have fallen?"
"That's why I said you're really lucky... A newly born incarnation of original sin and an incarnation of original sin that has already grown up are two different concepts."
Ling gave a wry smile and patiently explained to Qin Huanyu:
"The embodiment of jealousy you encountered could only control those armed police officers without the help of its followers, and even after you entered the floor it occupied, right?"
"And the original sin incarnation that Belis encountered back then has grown to the point where it can cover the entire city with its power. No matter who it is, even our colleagues in the Rakshasa Kingdom, once they enter Belis, they will be immediately controlled."
"Because the embodiment of original sin that Belis appeared in is recognized as the most dangerous of all the embodiments of original sin—the embodiment of gluttony."
"Eating is an instinct for any living being... How many people would have absolutely no appetite?"
Chapter 39 Grade A Reward!
The teahouse at Baiguang City Airport was doing much better business today; even people who don't like tea couldn't help but stop and buy a cup to try.
It wasn't that the tea suddenly smelled better today, but rather that the two women in the corner of the teahouse were simply too beautiful.
One of them was a blonde, blue-eyed nun. Her black and white nun's dress, exuding a pure and sensual charm, tightly hugged her voluptuous body. The black stockings and a glimpse of snow-white skin peeking out from the slit in her skirt seemed to set the church ablaze, leaving one unsure whether to pray or scream.
The other was a red-haired, black-eyed policewoman. Her uniform was smart and sharp, but it couldn't hide her stunning figure. The combination of hot pants and black pantyhose made her both agile and seductive, capable of defeating any criminal and sending them to the station.
The nun gently stirred her milk tea with a spoon, telling stories with great enthusiasm. The policewoman, resting her chin on her hand, leaned forward, listening attentively with a smile.
The secret of the tragedy that occurred more than 30 years ago in the Rakshasa Kingdom of the Northern Continent thus entered Qin Huanyu's ears through Ling's mouth.
Bellis is a city of moderate size in the Rakshasa Kingdom, with a permanent population of around 40.
The lack of well-known tourist attractions, abundant natural resources, and large corporations establishing factories in Belis has kept Belis's economy in a slump.
So when some really delicious local snacks suddenly became popular in Belis, the local officials were not alarmed at all, but were overjoyed.
The media heavily promoted these local delicacies, and the government also provided various forms of support for food events, making Bellis popular for several months before the incident. People even flew to Saint Zhou specifically to attend the food festival there.
Only after that did someone finally realize that something was wrong.
Anyone who goes to the food festival in Bellissus is unwilling to leave, claiming they can't live without the delicious snacks, exhibiting symptoms even more severe than those addicted to hallucinogenic drugs.
Many highly skilled chefs have tried to replicate those dishes outside of Bellis, but without exception, they have all failed, even with better ingredients and techniques, they cannot recreate the taste of Bellis's cuisine.
Those delicacies are associated with supernatural powers and are extremely addictive; they can control people's minds!
Realizing this, the Russian intelligence agency hurriedly dispatched elite agents to Beris in an attempt to resolve the issue, but it was already too late.
Three waves of intelligence agents in a row betrayed Bellis as soon as they entered, becoming prisoners of the food. Forget solving problems, they even revealed the color of their own people's underwear.
Realizing something was amiss, the Rakshasa Kingdom's intelligence agency went all out, using satellite imagery, drone reconnaissance, and magical divination to finally figure out Belis's situation.
One of the incarnations of original sin, Gluttony, has completely taken over the city, turning everyone within into its puppets. They have established a cult of faith and worship of Gluttony, allowing its power and scope to expand every second.
If left unchecked, within a month at most, most of the Rakshasa Kingdom will fall.
Left with no other option, the then-President of the Rakshasa Kingdom issued his final order: to destroy both Belis and the Gluttony incarnation with nuclear weapons, claiming it was an accident and taking responsibility for it, after which he spent the rest of his life in prison praying and repenting.
"Now you know how powerful the embodiment of original sin is, right?"
After finishing the story, Zero sipped her milk tea and said quietly:
"If you hadn't accidentally eliminated the Jealousy Avatar this time, the Jealousy Avatar that grew up would have been fully capable of turning White Light City into a second Belis... After all, who hasn't been jealous of others deep down? Even billionaires sometimes envy the freedom of homeless people. People who are narcissistic and arrogant to your extent are ultimately a very small minority."
"Hehe, after all, it's me, the smart and beautiful me~~"
Qin Huanyu wasn't embarrassed at all; on the contrary, she smiled happily, her eyes almost squinting into slits.
"So, I really deserve a lot of credit this time?"
"……Um."
Ling glanced at Qin Huanyu with a complicated expression:
"Our investigation bureau classifies cases into four levels—A, B, C, and D—based on their difficulty and danger, you know? This is a tradition left over from the photo studio era."
"Ok, I know."
Qin Huanyu nodded like a top student in class who was called on by the teacher but knew the answer perfectly:
“Level D cases are the easiest. They generally don’t require investigators to be on the scene in person. They can usually be resolved with remote guidance to the local police.”
“Class C cases must be handled by the Bureau of Investigation itself. Usually, it is handled by an investigator with the cooperation of the local armed forces.”
"Class B cases require the patrol officer to lead a team of investigators, and the military and police in the area where the incident occurred will cooperate unconditionally."
"For Class A cases, multiple inspectors will be dispatched with multiple teams of investigators, directly commanded by the high-ranking officials of the Investigation Bureau, and if necessary, the entire Holy Zhou Kingdom can be mobilized."
"You really did a good job preparing for your lessons."
Ling smiled contentedly, stirred the milk tea with a spoon again, scooped out a spoonful of fruit pieces, curled her tongue, gently licked it, and swallowed it with her red lips.
"The case you're dealing with this time was originally classified as a Class C case, which is why it was used as your test question—being able to solve a Class C case independently with the help of local armed forces is a necessary ability for a qualified investigator."
"But the Bureau of Investigation also has a clear rule that all cases involving the embodiment of original sin must be unconditionally upgraded to Class A... Class A cases, I've only encountered one in over 10 years as an investigator and over 3 years as a patrol officer, and in the end, it was resolved through everyone's cooperation."
"The glory and generous rewards of solving a Class A case on one's own are enough to make any indifferent member of the Bureau of Investigation jealous, including myself."
"So celebrate! You've become famous right after joining the Bureau of Investigation. All your colleagues are very jealous of you now."
"Of course, this is not a good thing. In addition, the Jealousy Incarnation you eliminated was a premature chick that had not yet hatched. The difficulty is still far from that of a real Class A case."
"So after careful consideration, the higher-ups have decided not to give you the honor of a Class A case. This case will only be a Class B case on your resume."
"But that seems a bit unfair to you, and it also violates the Bureau of Investigation's own regulations."
"So the material reward for the Class A case will still be given to you... That's why I said before that you would soon have the weapon you want."
"The reward is that you can enter the royal treasury of the Holy Zhou Kingdom and choose any treasure or rare item."
Chapter 40 Royal Treasury
The capital city.
At the airport exit, two stunningly beautiful women walked out side by side, naturally becoming the focus of everyone's attention.
A stunningly beautiful blonde nun, dressed in a black and white high-slit habit, the well-tailored fabric clinging to her body, accentuated her feminine curves. Coupled with a pair of sexy black stockings, it was hard not to suspect she was a succubus in disguise.
The other was a fiery policewoman with red hair and black eyes. Her face was even more exquisite, like a character from a painting stepped into reality. The crisp police uniform seemed to strain the two large police lights, while the black pantyhose outlined her perfect leg shape. She could be described as capable yet sexy, charming yet cool, possessing an ultimate charm that transcended both sexual preferences and orientations.
The black high heels and brown knee-high boots pounded on the marble floor of the airport, making an unbearable, itchy sound that made many people breathe heavily, wishing they could immediately crawl to their feet and be stomped on a few times with disgusted expressions.
These two women were none other than Ling and Qin Huanyu, who had just arrived in the capital from Baiguang City by plane. They were going to the Royal Treasury to receive Qin Huanyu's reward for eliminating the incarnation of jealousy.
They had long been used to being the center of attention because of their beauty, and had long since gone from being shy and uncomfortable to being able to enjoy those gazes, so they generously radiated their charm, until a very inconspicuous dilapidated van took them away.
The driver of the van was a middle-aged man with a serious and taciturn face, exuding a menacing aura. He seemed oblivious to the two beautiful women in the van.
This kind of tenacious mental fortitude is something that ordinary people, and even most soldiers, do not possess.
The attraction to beautiful members of the opposite sex is one of the basic human instincts. It is common for people to be able to restrain themselves from being impolite by relying on morality or law, but very few can remain completely unaffected by such behavior.
This was practically a humanoid tool and weapon devoid of emotion; the solemn atmosphere even made Qin Huanyu hesitant to ask questions.
She could only mouth the words to Zero, asking through lip reading:
[Is this also one of our investigation bureau's people? I think he's completely dense.]
Zero's face immediately puffed up, and she quickly reached her hand inside the high slit of her nun's dress to pinch herself, managing to suppress a laugh. She then silently replied with her lips:
[They are members of the royal family, trained from childhood to be devoid of emotion, and only obey orders.]
【Oh. 】
After seeing the true history, Qin Huanyu was still wary of the royal family, knowing that the royal family was not as weak as it appeared on the surface.
She appears to be just an old empress on her deathbed and an idol princess who only sings and dances, seemingly without any real power. But in reality, she might be the cunning and true ruler, with the people of Fengge and the Six Ministries merely their lackeys.
Adhering to the principle that too much talk leads to mistakes, Qin Huanyu remained silent throughout the journey, watching the streets of the capital city rush past the car window.
This van looks dilapidated, but it's only dilapidated on the outside. Its actual performance is definitely no less than those modified cars that speed at midnight. It doesn't sway at all even at a speed of 160 km/h.
The van didn't enter the city center; it simply cut in from a corner and entered an underground tunnel from an inconspicuous shopping mall parking garage.
The tunnel is very long, with identical decorations on both sides and very few turns, which can give people sitting in the car a hypnotic feeling, making them easily drowsy.
Of course, Qin Huanyu, Ling, and the van driver were not ordinary people and were unaffected. Qin Huanyu even managed to draw a rough map of the underground facility in her mind by observing the vehicle's speed, driving time, and turns along the way, and memorized it firmly.
After driving for another 40 minutes through the tunnel, the van began to slow down and finally stopped in front of a bronze-colored gate.
Stepping out of the van, Qin Huanyu frowned slightly as she looked at the bronze-colored gate in front of her, instinctively gripping the gun at her waist.
The gate appeared empty, but Qin Huanyu's intuition was screaming alarms, as if some extremely dangerous entity was secretly watching her, ready to tear her apart at any moment... Her skills, beauty, and abilities were all useless against this force.
"Don't worry, they are the guardians of the royal vault. As long as you follow the rules, everything will be fine."
Seeing Qin Huanyu's nervousness, Ling quickly reassured her, then retrieved a bronze token, still warm from her body, from the ravine and respectfully held it up with both hands in front of the gate:
"As agreed, Inspector Zero.L. Romanov brought investigator Qin Huanyu to collect the reward for solving the Class A case."
No one answered, but a strange fluctuation suddenly appeared in the air, swallowing the token in Zero's hand like a black hole devouring a celestial body, without harming Zero's hand in the slightest.
A few seconds later, Qin Huanyu saw the bronze gate begin to become illusory, gradually becoming transparent and lighter in color, eventually turning into clear water that looked very much like the shape of the gate.
"Go."
Seeing this, Ling gently patted Qin Huanyu through her hot pants and whispered:
"You are the one here to receive the reward, and only you can enter this Royal Treasury. Once inside, you can choose any item to take out, anything is fine, but don't have any greedy thoughts or foolish actions, unless you yourself want to become a collectible in the Treasury."
"oh, I understand now."
Qin Huanyu responded seriously, took a deep breath, and then strode towards the secret vault door amidst the clattering sound of her brown boots on the ground.
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