I write obituaries for the gods

This wasn't for her sake, but mainly for the baby in her belly.

Given the current situation... it's probably not going to be so easy to handle.

“Any useful intelligence will do,” Lin Chen said. “Can’t think of anything?”

"Let me think...let me think about it..."

He Lanhu clutched his head, as if desperately trying to squeeze out something.

After a long while, she suddenly looked up:

"Oh, right! That...that Mr. Z! He's no ordinary person!"

"Mr. Z is no ordinary person?" Li Zhanyi frowned. "What do you mean? Of course he's no ordinary person; he's a high-ranking official on the foundation's executive committee."

"Oh, that's not what I meant. He's not an ordinary person. He has some kind of... superpowers. He can invade people's minds and communicate with them!"

He Lanhu gestured somewhat nervously.

"Well... my relative once told me that he was mind-controlled! He unknowingly did a lot of things he didn't want to do... Yes, that's how it was."

Mind control...mind control...

Lin Chen immediately thought of a familiar old friend.

What does that mean? Mr. Z is also a spiritual entity?

No, his physical attributes are a bit too high for a spiritual entity.

So... is Mr. Z in a situation similar to Lewis's?

This is indeed useful intelligence. Mr. Z is most likely in charge of the casting of the Abyss crystals, and previously, his threat level had been quite low.

If he is also a demigod, then we need to be more careful in dealing with him.

"Take Miss He Lanhu away," Lin Chen waved his hand. "Interrogate her if necessary, ask her questions if necessary."

"......"

After leaving the ocean liner, Lin Chen and Li Zhanyi stepped onto the wet cement ground of the port.

The rain stopped, but the air was still filled with the smell of river water and gunpowder. The Bureau of Investigation's troops had occupied the area and were counting the number of prisoners.

As they walked, Li Zhanyi suddenly spoke:

"Lin Chen, you should know that even if she redeems herself through meritorious service, she won't be out for decades, right?"

Lin Chen turned his head and glanced at the girl.

"Yes." He nodded.

“I just feel like…you’ve been trying to find a way to save face for her,” Li Zhanyi said softly. “Why? She hurt you, and Brother Hao hurt you too, yet you’re still thinking about making them…um…not suffer such severe punishment?”

"Why...?"

Lin Chen stopped and looked up at the boundless night sky.

After the rain washed away the clouds, the inky black sky was displayed overhead like black jade, its surface dotted with faint starlight, appearing and disappearing like a thin veil.

"It's just that we're too used to thinking the best of people," Lin Chen said. "After all, in such chaotic times, ordinary people are ultimately not in control of their own destiny."

"They were forced to accept the cruel logic of survival. They wanted to become chess players, but were easily thrown off the chessboard by those in power, without any ability to resist."

“Lately, I’ve also felt that there are many things I can’t control,” Lin Chen said, turning his gaze to Li Zhanyi. “I can’t do more, and I can’t clear their names, after all, they have already committed crimes.”

"But at least... I think their children are innocent."

Lin Chen let out a soft breath.

"Yes, the child is innocent."

He comforted himself in this way, as if this would make Hao Ge's betrayal seem less bloody, as if this would make up for his helplessness in not being able to take care of Hao Ge at the beginning of the war.

If he had been able to help Brother Hao back then, things might not have turned out this way.

Lin Chen felt his hand being pulled.

He turned his head and saw Li Zhanyi watching him with a light smile.

"That's what I like about you," the girl said softly.

The stars in her eyes were brighter than those in the night sky.

......

Chapter Thirty-Nine: Chaos is a Ladder (6000 words)

In the reception room of the port administration building, Lin Chen met Mrs. Redfield once again.

Of course, Mrs. Redfield wasn't the only one here.

"So it seems I'm the one who's now a prisoner?"

Mrs. Redfield sat on the sofa, her face still bearing a kind smile.

Several believers dressed in red stood beside her.

When the Bureau of Investigation began its attack on the port, the Church of Mentis also sent troops to help, which improved the overall control efficiency of the port.

Naturally, they became the victors in this conflict.

“A prisoner can’t sit so calmly in the reception room,” Lin Chen said, sitting down on the sofa. “Your men helped us take control of the port, so they deserve credit.”

“That’s great. It seems we haven’t been discarded after we’ve served our purpose,” Mrs. Redfield nodded. “Honesty is a good quality.”

"A seasoned fox shouldn't talk to young people about quality."

The door was pushed open, and Jiang Zhengge and his group quickly walked in.

“They’ve all been escorted back,” he said to Lin Chen, clearly referring to Chen Minghao.

"Mm." Lin Chen nodded.

"Oh dear, so are we going to send me back now?" Mrs. Redfield smiled.

“Of course, you’ll have to spend some time in the Bureau of Investigation’s jail first,” Jiang Zhengge smiled. “Unfortunately, your super American vacation life has been taken away.”

"Come on, you and I both know that the Ocean-going vessel has no chance of going to the superpower, America..."

Mrs. Redfield gently shook her head:

"Now, ask yourselves, big winners, how can I help you?"

Oswald took two steps forward and whispered:

What is Mercury Society planning to do?

"Didn't I already say that I'm not at a level where I can know much..."

Mrs. Redfield sighed helplessly and pretended to fan herself with her hand.

"However... I can share some of my observations based on facts... uh... speculations, how about that?"

"Speak," Jiang Zhengge said, sitting down on the sofa.

Mrs. Redfield smiled and looked around the room, then spoke softly:

"You all know that the Mercury Society suffered heavy losses in Super America. Most of their domestic core forces were driven out by the Lizardmen and were already quite destitute when they arrived here."

"Based on my observations, all their covert operations seem to be... aimed at getting revenge."

"Get revenge..." Jiang Zhengge frowned. "You mean, they're planning to take on the superpower, America?"

“To be precise, they intend to deal with the Lizardmen,” Mrs. Redfield nodded with satisfaction. “Of course, after the Foundation’s beam of light struck New Washington, the Lizardmen suffered heavy losses, and the Mercury Society almost immediately sided with the Foundation as a favorable ally, ready to assist them.”

"Of course, given the current global landscape, it's essentially a global war between foundations, so the Mercury Foundation will definitely hold back some options."

"But no matter what... Mercury's current stance is definitely to assist the foundation."

"So, if you want to find the foundation's facilities... just look for the Mercury Society's facilities."

Mrs. Redfield smiled and raised her chin, pointing to Oswald.

“Oswald should know exactly how to find it... right?”

Oswald did not speak.

He walked up to Mrs. Redfield and looked down at the old woman.

"You said Lavasis has reappeared."

“That’s right.” Mrs. Redfield nodded with a smile.

"Who is Lavasis?" Lin Chen asked.

"The leader of the Mercury Society's Rain City branch, the elusive demigod," Mrs. Redfield said softly, "that guy's name has recently appeared in some encrypted communications again. Too bad, I was planning to send my driver back to investigate, but... sigh, you killed him..."

“That guy deserved to die,” Oswald said.

"Don't get agitated. I know he deserved to die; after all, many people died in that fire," Mrs. Redfield shook her head. "In short, that's all I can tell you. Find traces of the Mercury Society, and you'll find the Foundation..."

The old woman looked at Lin Chen and winked at him gently:

"Good luck, young man. Considering that I'll be imprisoned in Rain City soon... I certainly don't want Rain City to be destroyed."

......

Two hours later, in the Southern Development Zone.

"Brother!" "Brother Lin Chen!"

When the two little girls rushed at him, Lin Chen almost missed catching them.

Fortunately, Litty flapped her wings and caught him, preventing all three of them from falling to the ground together.

"Oh, why are you two so enthusiastic again?" Lin Chen chuckled, ruffling the two little ones' heads. "How have you been lately?"

“It’s good,” Huihui nodded seriously. “I’ve been eating well and attending classes properly.”

"How is the teacher's teaching?"

“They’re better than our junior high teachers!” Litty raised her little hand.

"It seems Shen Xuanyi has put a lot of effort into this." Lin Chen nodded gently.

While his colleagues at the port were finishing up, Lin Chen and Li Zhanyi took a helicopter back to the Southern Development Zone after everything was arranged. They were going to make some arrangements before heading to Baiyin District.

After all, judging from the current situation, the big one is coming soon.

Once we go to the Silver District, we won't be able to take care of this area.

"Where is your sister Shen Xuanyi?" Lin Chen asked.

“On the terrace!” said Litty. “Come on, I’ll take you up!”

"You're taking me up? Wait... Ugh!"

Liti grabbed Lin Chen and lifted him up, flying upwards along the structure of the large bunker.

Lin Chen flew through the gale for a long time before his feet suddenly touched the ground.

"Ouch..."

Lin Chen rubbed his lower back, feeling for the first time that his spine was threatened.

He looked up and saw Litty wearing an innocent smile:

"Isn't that exciting?!"

"That's too exciting..." Lin Chen rubbed Liti's head. "Don't usually let Huihui play like this, she can't handle it."

“Huh? But Huihui asks me to take her flying every day,” Liti scratched the back of her head, “She...she seems to like it quite a bit.”

Like it?

Huihui is a remarkable person.

Lin Chen shook his head helplessly, suddenly realizing that there was already a generation gap between himself and the younger generation.

"Go find your sister Zhanyi. She's in the logistics department on the first floor. She brought you some food," Lin Chen said to Liti.

"it is good!"

After speaking, Litty flapped her wings and disappeared in a white blur.

Looking at the spot where Litty disappeared, Lin Chen suddenly felt a sense of disorientation.

Isn't this girl evolving a little too fast...?