In this anime crossover, who stole my module?

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After Tanaka Yamaichiro finished speaking, he pressed his forehead even deeper into the ground. The two young detectives behind him also held their breath and dared not make the slightest move.

Upon hearing this, Natsume Ryo nodded slightly, not surprised by this explanation.

Parasites possess extremely high learning and adaptability, so it's not hard to understand why they can be tracked down using modern technology.

"In this case."

"So, according to what you just said—you've communicated with other parasites."

"And how did you manage to coordinate other similar projects in such a short time?"

Natsume Ryo raised an eyebrow.

Keep in mind that he had only issued the overall command last night.

Unexpectedly, the Parasite from the Criminal Investigation Department came knocking on our door first thing this morning. This efficiency clearly goes beyond simple intelligence gathering; it's more like a long-standing, highly efficient organizational and mobilization capability.

Upon hearing Natsume Ryo's question, Tanaka Yamaichiro paused again while kneeling, and truthfully confessed:

"Reporting to my lord... this matter was actually a matter of chance."

"As you know, we have a special kind of psychic connection with each other that transcends language and is based on the cellular level."

"This feeling became even clearer after you issued that global command, ordering all your kind to stay put and hide themselves."

"Your supreme command, sir, was like a beacon illuminating the depths of our consciousness, allowing us, who were originally like scattered sand, only knowing how to follow our primal instincts of killing, to experience for the first time a higher level of will."

"Just a few days ago, a large-scale banquet was held by a human conglomerate with deep roots and widespread influence in Japan."

"Many prominent figures from the political, business, and police sectors were invited, including local councilors, high-ranking police officers, and the heads of major corporations. None of them were absent."

"Many of us A-level parasites, who have taken over the bodies of different hosts, also received invitations to this banquet hosted by the Hundred Howls Clan because of the original identities of our hosts."

"therefore."

"After attending the banquet, we naturally gathered together quickly, thanks to our special ability to sense our own kind."

"That banquet became the venue for our first truly large-scale gathering."

"I see."

Upon hearing this, a knowing glint flashed in Natsume Ryo's eyes.

"Then I'm curious, since you already have a preliminary plan, why was my inbox still flooded with emails from all over the world when I initially disclosed that encrypted email address and asked you to provide information?"

Natsume Ryo then continued to ask.

"Don't you even have the awareness to filter intelligence?"

Upon hearing this question, cold sweat instantly broke out on Tanaka Yamaichiro's scarred face as he knelt on the ground, and the two young "detectives" behind him tensed up slightly as well.

"My...my lord, please calm down!"

Tanaka Yamaichiro's voice trembled noticeably.

"It's not that we intentionally slack off, but... but..."

"It is because...the power you have displayed, sir, is simply too...sacred and vast."

Tanaka Yamaichiro seemed somewhat embarrassed to speak, and after hesitating for a moment, he forced himself to explain:

“For us parasites… struggling between primal instincts and nascent intelligence, every command you give is like a divine decree.”

"Therefore, when you publish that contact email address and ask us to submit information, every person of the same kind who receives the instruction..."

Regardless of their location or the intelligence of their original host... deep within their hearts, an irrepressible... intense desire arose..."

"eager?"

Natsume Ryo raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, my lord."

"I long to be the lucky one chosen by you... by the gods."

Tanaka Yamaichiro's voice grew increasingly humble.

“Every one of us parasites hopes that our information will be noticed by you immediately, and we yearn to receive even the slightest bit of your favor.”

"That's why I went to such lengths... to send a message to that email address, trying to... get your attention."

"To put it bluntly, everyone wants to claim the credit first and become a familiar face in front of the gods, right?"

After hearing this, Natsume Ryo was somewhat amused and exasperated, and couldn't help but raise his hand to his forehead.

He finally understood.

These parasitic beasts, after acquiring human intelligence, seem to have also inherited some of humanity's deep-rooted flaws.

—For example, opportunism, and blind worship of "gods" and utilitarianism.

I guess I am one of them.

Before we knew it, we were forcibly elevated to a divine status by this new generation of "intelligent beings."

Moreover, it's the kind of fanatical believer mode where they'd fight tooth and nail to compete for "divine grace."

What is this called.

Loyalty, Orange?

Natsume Ryo was speechless for a moment.

He left the encrypted email address simply to facilitate monitoring the movements of these parasites and to filter out some useful "tools".

result.

They turned it into a global frenzy of "sacrificing intelligence to the gods" among parasite communities.

"That's all."

This is my thoughts.

Natsume Ryo waved his hand, too lazy to pursue these trivial details any further.

"in addition."

"By now, the higher-ups in humanity should have begun to notice the existence of these parasites, right?"

Hearing this, Natsume Ryo casually sat on the sofa in the principal's office, lightly tapping the armrest with his fingertips. After a moment of contemplation, he asked.

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"Report to your lord."

"The higher-ups in humanity have indeed taken note of the recent spate of unusual events."

"After all, such a large number of casualties occurred in a short period of time. Even if we use our authority to disguise it as a gang fight or an accident as much as possible, it is difficult to completely cover up all the traces."

Tanaka Yamaichiro's voice remained respectful, without any attempt to conceal anything.

In the dim light of the office, his scarred face didn't reveal much emotion, but his tone was unusually calm.

"In human society, there are always some individuals with an exceptionally keen sense of smell."

"As far as we know, multiple human forces, including some unofficial detective organizations, are secretly investigating the truth behind these incidents."

"They just don't yet know the exact existence of the parasites."

"Please rest assured, sir."

"After you issued that divine decree to remain in place and conceal ourselves, most of our kind stopped in time and cut off all possible clues that could expose us."

"Only a very small number... perhaps those who have just completed parasitism and have not yet fully mastered the host's intelligence, or... those whose personalities are too flamboyant and difficult to control, failed to restrain themselves in time, thus exposing their identities."

"As for those individuals who were exposed..."

"Some of them, due to their foolish actions, have been killed by official human armed forces; others..."

"In order to avoid further involvement and cause any unnecessary trouble to your existence, we have already taken precautions to prevent any future problems."

Tanaka Yamaichiro lay prostrate on the ground, his tone turning icy, making his scar appear even more ferocious, as he reported to Natsume Ryo in detail the current countermeasures against the parasitic beast horde.

"Heh, they're quite ruthless to their own kind."

"But this is fine."

"It saved me a lot of trouble."

After hearing this, Natsume Ryo simply nodded slightly.

—From this perspective, these parasites, after acquiring human intelligence and social status, have also adopted various "fine traditions" of human society in their behavior.

For example, self-preservation.

……

"So, what's the next step?"

What are your plans?

Natsume Ryo's tapping motion on the sofa armrest with his fingertips stopped.

His gaze fell with interest on Tanaka Yamaichiro's kneeling figure.

Ryo Natsume was very curious.

—What kind of plans will these parasitic beasts, which exhibit high intelligence and organizational skills, make after receiving his vague "wait for further instructions"?

Or, to put it another way, have they considered the future of their own population?

After all, for a newly emerging intelligent race that has just shaken off its primal killing instincts and begun to think about "survival" and "development," this is undoubtedly a crucial question.

Will they choose to remain dormant and wait for an opportunity?

Or is it trying to achieve some kind of delicate balance with human society?

Or is it brewing a far more profound scheme?

Natsume Ryo was very interested in this question.

"Report to your lord."

Tanaka Yamaichiro seemed oblivious to the probing undertone in Natsume Ryo's words, or perhaps he was already accustomed to this kind of questioning from a superior, and simply replied respectfully:

"After receiving your instructions, sir, those of us who were fortunate enough to occupy a slightly advantageous position took the opportunity of that banquet to conduct preliminary contact and information integration."

"We agree that with our current strength, we are not yet able to contend with the entire human society."

"A hasty large-scale conflict would only result in mutual destruction, and could even lead to the complete extinction of our species."

Therefore, we have jointly decided—

Tanaka Yamaichiro paused slightly, a hint of seriousness creeping into his voice.

"Until Your Excellency issues clear follow-up instructions, we will continue to follow Your divine decree, completely restrain all proactive attacks, and hide our existence to the greatest extent possible to avoid arousing the vigilance of human society."

"At the same time, we will utilize the identities and resources of our respective hosts in their previous lives to attempt to establish a covert and efficient intelligence network in human society without exposing ourselves."

"Infiltration, observation, learning, accumulation..."

"To acquire as much knowledge and information as possible about the world and about human society."

"To make the most thorough preparations for any plans you may have for the future."

"Oh?"

Natsume Ryo raised an eyebrow, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.

These parasites are quick-witted.

Hiding, infiltrating, gathering intelligence...

This is the usual tactic.

It does have a spy movie feel to it.

……

"An intelligence network..."

Natsume Ryo tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest again, lost in thought for a moment.