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"Commander Chen, tell me, what exactly is on Misha? Why is the Reunion Movement searching for her at all costs? If we continue to hide this, the cooperation between Rhodes Island and the Guard Bureau will only become more and more difficult." Amiya looked up at Chen Huijie. If she weren't short enough, she would have pressed her face against Chen's so that he would look her directly in the eyes.

Chen said calmly, "I have no obligation to inform you."

"But Rhodes Island has an obligation to understand the target and develop a response strategy."

Amiya had almost anticipated Commander Chen's words and launched her attack the instant he finished speaking. Before becoming Rhodes Island's tactical commander, Amiya was the CEO of Rhodes Island Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.; in other words, business warfare was her forte.

"In the cooperation agreement we signed, yes, Rhodes Island will follow the command of the Guard Bureau in the operation. However, we also attached a special statement when we were at the Lungmen Administrative Office that even if Lungmen uses infected people to fight infected people, mutual respect is still required. Intelligence sharing is the most basic respect. I believe that Rhodes Island's submission of intelligence on the Reunion Movement in the past two days can prove our sincerity."

"So, where is Lungmen's sincerity?"

"An abandoned, dilapidated building filled with more than sixty listening devices?"

"A group of security contractor mercenaries attempting a decapitation strike?"

"A high-ranking police superintendent from the Lungmen Guard Bureau who immediately berates you upon meeting you?"

"Are you kidding me?"

Amiya's smile froze instantly. She faced Superintendent Chen directly, a fleeting white diamond pattern flashing in her azure eyes. Even the air behind her blurred, the framework of a magical unit vaguely appearing.

"—Are you kidding me?!"

Amiya roared angrily.

A cornered dog will jump over a wall, and a cornered rabbit will bite.

Rhodes Island suffered humiliation in Lungmen, and Rhodes Island will naturally retaliate in kind, tenfold.

Even if Rhodes Island is just an ordinary pharmaceutical company, it is by no means a pushover!

Everyone present was stunned. Only now did the operators realize that Amiya also had a fire burning within her. A raging fire, destined to burn away all injustice and unfairness, thus retaliating against all wrongdoing.

Chen Huijie calmly endured all of Amiya's anger. Only now did she understand why Hoshiguma had praised her so highly.

Hoshiguma looked completely bewildered, not yet realizing what had happened. The positions between the two seemed to have reversed; the usually hot-tempered Superintendent Chen was now quiet, while the usually gentle Amiya looked ready to fight.

"Regarding the unfair treatment Rhodes Island Enterprises received in Lungmen, the Guard Bureau will give you an explanation once this matter is resolved." Chen's gaze towards Amiya changed slightly, at least shedding her initial contempt. She said calmly, "Let's keep things separate. The fact remains that the mission objective was taken from your hands by the Reunion Movement."

"In that case, shouldn't we be revealing the truth now?"

Amiya quickly replied, "The Guard Bureau has the information, but doesn't know how to fight the Infected to minimize losses. Rhodes Island has the ability to fight the Infected, but doesn't know what Reunion wants."

Amiya, noticing Chen Huijie's slightly moved expression, said resolutely, "The asymmetry of intelligence will only keep us mired in this quagmire, causing us to miss the opportunity for rescue. If we are to make a change, now is the most crucial moment; not a single second can be wasted."

"..."

Chen Huijie remained silent for a long while, then sighed softly and said helplessly, "What you just said reminds me of that doctor."

At that time in the Lungmen administration building, the Rhodes Island doctor used his power to suppress the Lungmen leadership, speaking the most basic truths in the most thuggish tone.

Upon hearing the word "Doctor," Amiya's anger subsided, and her mood improved slightly.

“Intelligence parity is important for both of us,” Amiya said, her tone becoming much calmer.

Superintendent Chen slowly exhaled, her mind now calm after being unjustly burdened with a bunch of accusations. Looking at today's events from a different perspective, some things she hadn't understood suddenly became clear, and she understood the current state of the Guard Bureau.

"I understand."

Chapter 321 That Man (4K)

“When we were receiving refugees from Chernobog, we treated an Ursus government official and learned about Misha from him.”

In the makeshift meeting room that had been temporarily cleared out, Chen Huijie and Hoshiguma stood together, sharing intelligence with Amiya and the Kingkiller.

The matter was of great importance, so everyone else was asked to leave temporarily, leaving only four people present.

Superintendent Chen looked around at everyone, his face serious, and said solemnly, "Based on the information provided by the other party, we conducted an intelligence investigation on Misha with some skepticism. Soon, one piece of intelligence was confirmed: Misha's father, Sergei, is indeed one of the important figures in Chernobog. Sergei is in charge of researching important Originium industrial products, but he has no assistants; all the intelligence is in his mind. When he left Chernobog, he took something important with him."

"Sergei..."

The regicide slowly opened his eyes wide.

She clenched her fists silently, quietly hiding her hands behind her back to prevent her uncontrollable anger from showing.

The Kingslayer—no, Lyudmila could never forget the name Sergei. She remembered it clearly: it was Kal'tsit and Sergei who betrayed her father, betrayed all the scientists, and led to the entire research institute being wiped out by Ursus! If this dragon girl had simply mentioned someone with the same name, perhaps there would have been room for denial, but now… all the testimonies pointed to Misha's father as the murderer who destroyed the research institute!

“...Miss Kingslayer”.

The regicide suddenly calmed down.

Because Amiya grasped her tightly clenched hand.

Amiya looked at her with concern and asked softly, "Are you alright?"

The regicide opened his mouth, wanting to utter words of condemnation for Sergei, but he couldn't get the words out.

When she first woke up in a private ward on Rhodes Island and met the culprit Kal'tsit, she went berserk and tried to kill her. However, after Kal'tsit's therapeutic talk, Lyudmila began to question her life. Everything she had believed in the past was overturned, and the truth was not as simple as what she saw.

So, what about Sergei? If Sergei was a traitor who informed on Ursus, how could Kal'tsit allow him to live? That petty old woman Kal'tsit, her hobby is holding grudges, her interest is holding grudges, her job is holding grudges, she's practically a person who'd rather die than not seek revenge—how could she possibly forgive Sergei!

"...It's okay, I'm fine."

The Kingslayer suppressed her rage and placed her other hand on Amiya's hand to reassure her.

"Hey you over there, I don't know if you have any grudges against the target's father."

Superintendent Chen glanced at the king killer. She had handled at least eighty or a hundred cases, and could usually guess a lot about a victim's psychological state at a glance. But this was clearly not a prime-time police drama on Dragon Gate at 8 pm, so she naturally had to nip any bad apples that might affect the case's development in the bud.

"Sergei's body has been discovered by the Guard Bureau. The cause of death was suicide... not the kind where he was shot eighteen times in the back. He ingested Originium, causing his organs to crystallize within half an hour, his bodily functions to cease, and he died of heart failure. He died a quick death, but his daughter has become the scapegoat!"

Chen Huijie suppressed the urge to utter profanities about Lungmen. At this moment, she was unaware that Chernobog Executor Makarov, who had leaked crucial Ursus intelligence to Lungmen, had already died in the witness chamber of Lungmen's security myth. This news, of course, wouldn't get out; otherwise, the Guard Bureau's credibility would plummet.

The king killer was stunned upon hearing this.

Sergei committed suicide?

Driven by vanity and a willingness to betray his colleagues for personal gain, Sergei chose to commit suicide.

Or should they ingest Originium and choose this extremely painful way to die, dying as an infected person?

What is this for?

Do you repent? Do you apologize?

Do not make jokes! !

The regicide was filled with doubt, but she knew that what mattered now was not the already dead Sergei, but... Misha.

I never imagined that the gentle child, the caring, polite, and well-behaved child, would actually be Sergei's offspring.

The regicide lowered her head. To her, Sergei was nothing less than her father's killer; even if he hadn't committed the act himself, he still bore undeniable responsibility. Now, she was asked to help save Sergei's daughter... she...

"*Syracist profanity*!"

The kingslayer raised her head, her eyes slightly red, but she had made up her mind.

Sergei is Sergei.

Misha is Misha.

That's it.

The Kingslayer said she would protect Misha, and she would definitely take care of her to the end.

"The Reunion Movement is willing to go to any lengths to kidnap Misha, and it's definitely not just because of her identity."

The Kingslayer murmured, putting herself in the shoes of a former Reunion cadre, and said thoughtfully, "There's something about Misha that attracts Reunion—perhaps intelligence, perhaps a tangible item. In any case, it's crucial to Reunion's next move. Reunion's next target is Lungmen. Therefore, this might be related to Chernobog—"

As the regicide was speaking, she suddenly remembered something.

"comb?"

Misha once used a uniquely shaped comb to comb the Kingslayer's hair, and another comb to help groom his tail.

The kingslayer initially thought that Misha was using a random comb because she couldn't afford a proper one.

Looking back now, this was probably the only thing Misha had.

Damn it, why did it take me so long to remember!

"Perhaps the important items that Mr. Sergei took from Chernobog are now on Misha's person."

Amiya gave the Kingslayer a deep look, and she could feel his intense remorse.

Amiya sighed softly, then turned to Commander Chen and said solemnly, "In that case, we must act now. We must stop Reunion before they return to Chernobog and rescue Misha!"

"Pursuing this infected person is our Guard Bureau's mission," Chen Huijie said calmly. "Preventing the Reunion Movement from disrupting Lungmen's order is also our duty! Rhodes Island, we need you to eliminate other threats from the Reunion Movement. This is the first step in restarting cooperation, and it is also an order."

"Really? That's an honor."

Amiya couldn't help but retort sarcastically at the Guard Bureau's condescending attitude.

She would never fawn over the Royal Guard; that was her demeanor as a leader.

Upon hearing this, Chen Huijie frowned immediately, clearly indicating that the other party was quite dissatisfied with her choice of words, but that was exactly what she meant.

"Haha, so what's Rhodes Island's strategy now?"

Seeing the atmosphere heating up again, Hoshiguma quickly stepped forward to ask a question, trying to divert attention from the conflict.

Upon hearing this, Amiya revealed a confident smile, and at that moment, one could almost see the shadows of both the Doctor and Kal'tsit in her.

"We made emergency contact with two special operations personnel through special means immediately after the incident. They have successfully located the hostage-takers and are tracking the group. It is not easy because the Reunion Movement has left some combat personnel responsible for the rearguard to ambush along the only way. Our reconnaissance team has also repaired the communication devices after emergency treatment and will soon receive their guidance."

"oh oh……"

Hoshiguma nodded repeatedly. She had only intended to be a peacemaker, but she hadn't expected Amiya to already have such a plan.

Fortunately, Rhodes Island is currently a partner, not an enemy of Lungmen. Hoshiguma looked at Amiya, remembering the Rhodes Island doctor, and then imagined them as opposing forces, which gave her a headache. Rhodes Island possesses considerable strength, both in tactical command and in actual combat.

Hoshiguma sincerely hopes that the higher-ups in the Guard Bureau will open their eyes, behave themselves, and stop stirring up trouble.

"—Report!"

Just then, a message arrived from the Rhodes Island operators.

Amiya waved and responded, "Come in."

An agent from the reconnaissance team with an injured arm entered. He was about to raise his hand, but Amiya stopped him and spoke directly.

"Just say what you need to say. There are no outsiders here."

"Yes!"

The reconnaissance operator immediately reported: "Amiya, we have received a message from Penguin Logistics and have secured the kidnappers' trail! The reconnaissance team has finalized its route based on the intelligence, and all operators are ready to depart at any time!"

"very good!"

Amiya nodded in satisfaction.

This time, even Superintendent Chen couldn't help but smile, after all, having a great teammate is always better than having a terrible one.

"Hoshiguma, gather all available squads from the Guard Bureau. We will lead the main attack. Rhodes Island, you are responsible for search and raid. Your mission is accomplished as long as you can slow down the Reunion Movement's retreat."

"..."

Amiya chose to ignore Commander Chen's confidence and arrogance regarding the Guard Bureau. She was obeying the Guard Bureau now, but once she found Misha... the Guard Bureau would no longer have a say in her decision.

The scout glanced at Amiya's displeased expression, then at Chen Huijie's smug expression, and a surge of anger welled up inside him. He suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice, "There is one more thing regarding the Reunion Movement. Please allow me to report."

Amiya blinked and nodded: "Please go ahead."

The scout straightened his back and said solemnly, "Our counter-surveillance operatives stationed in the Lungmen slums have reported that the Guard Bureau personnel are engaged in a full-scale firefight with the Reunion Movement. A giant skeletal monster, resembling a hijacker, is wreaking havoc, and the Guard Bureau... has suffered heavy casualties."

"What did you say!?"

Chen Huijie's eyes widened, and she instinctively gripped the hilt of Chixiao's sword.

A faint sword cry rang out, and brilliant sword energy splashed up in all directions. The Kingslayer stood in front of Amiya almost instantly, protecting her.

"Old Chen!"

Hoshiguma roared, she had to yell like that because Chen Huijie's loss of control was too serious.

Chen Huijie finally realized what was happening. She loosened her grip on Chixiao, silently looking at her hand. The simply bandaged wound was once again oozing bright red fluid. She slowly clenched her fist. She could still feel the sensation of slicing that monster to dust, but why…

"Amiya, I need to borrow your communication device."

Chen's mind was quite sharp, and she didn't lose her composure due to momentary panic.

The more urgent the situation, the better she was able to control her temper and analyze the situation calmly.

The Lungmen slums form the first line of heavy defense. While not as formidable as the defenses between Lungmen itself and the wealthy district, they are certainly not a place easily breached by the Reunion Movement. This is why Wei Yanwu remained completely unfazed by the Reunion Movement's nighttime attack. Even if the pass fell, the Reunion Movement's infected would surely perish in the slums. Therefore, what did it matter if some useless individuals were sacrificed?

Chen bit her lip; the slight stinging sensation allowed her to concentrate better.