I write obituaries for the gods

Jürgen leaned against the school's security booth, a faint smile playing on his lips.

“I rarely have the chance to pick her up from school in person,” Jürgen said softly. “Most of the time, Litty takes the bus home alone, but after He Huihui transferred here, she had company.”

“I will ask Huihui to take good care of her,” Lin Chen said. “Don’t worry.”

Professor Jürgen glanced gratefully at Lin Chen, then looked at the crowd, a light suddenly shining in his eyes.

"Liti! Over here!" Professor Jürgen waved.

Liti and Huihui walked out hand in hand. As soon as they saw Jürgen and Lin Chen, the two girls ran over to them.

"Brother!" Huihui laughed and threw herself into Lin Chen's arms.

"Daddy~" Litty jumped up and clung to Professor Jürgen.

"Ouch, ouch, be gentle," Professor Jürgen chuckled, patting Litty's back. "Daddy's back hurts, ouch."

"How have you been these past few days?" Lin Chen put his hands on Huihui's shoulders. "No one's been bullying Liti, right?"

“No, you scared them last time,” Huihui said seriously. “I emphasized during morning reading that if anyone bullies Liti, I will ask my brother to bully him.”

"Your brother isn't that bad, is he..." Lin Chen smiled helplessly.

"You know what, it really works!" Huihui stuck out her tongue playfully. "Look, look, they're all avoiding you!"

Lin Chen turned his head and, as expected, saw the school bully gang walking quickly out of the school gate, staring blankly ahead.

It's like deliberately trying to ignore something.

Lin Chen chuckled and shook his head. He understood these kids all too well; they were essentially bullies who preyed on the weak and feared the strong. They would behave themselves if they encountered someone tougher.

“Let’s go out to eat today,” Professor Jürgen said, carrying Litty over. “It’s on me.”

"Let me treat you, my commission just came in," Lin Chen said quickly.

“No, of course it’s my treat, since I’ll be troubling you later,” Jürgen said. “Let’s go, get in the car.”

The investigation bureau's driver took the group to a high-end restaurant in the Pearl Beach area in a six-seater vehicle.

Lin Chen had never had the chance to come to such a high-end restaurant before, so he couldn't help but feel a little reserved.

Professor Jürgen remained calm and composed. He called the head chef over for a brief chat to confirm the dietary restrictions, then placed Litty in a chair and prepared her napkin.

“At this rate of progress, you can come here often when you have more money,” Jürgen said with a smile, spreading butter on his bread. “This place is pretty good. The set meals are decent. You can bring your own next time.”

And so began the delightful dinner, with one exquisite dish after another being served: Spanish red prawns, shallot soup, pan-fried foie gras, New Zealand lamb tenderloin...

Lin Chen doesn't actually like Western food that much. He always feels that it's the same old flavors over and over again, and no matter how exquisite they are, he can't get used to them.

But he had to admit that having such a meal occasionally was indeed a good experience, at least in terms of the sense of ritual.

Next time, I'll bring Zhanyi over for a meal.

"..."

During the meal, Huihui and Liti started chatting again, and Lin Chen and Jurgen, who had been abandoned, naturally started talking as well.

“Kobayashi, I heard from them that you were just an ordinary deliveryman before,” Jürgen cut off a small piece of foie gras, “but after you joined the Investigation Bureau, you did a better job than anyone else. Do you have any… tips or anything like that?”

"Insights?" Lin Chen chuckled and shook his head. "I was forced onto this path."

“Haven’t you thought about quitting?” Jürgen looked up. “Actually, once you’ve saved enough money, you can find a way to leave.”

"..."

To be honest, if Lin Chen had to choose, he would rather choose a less dangerous life.

But after the foundation dragged him into this bottomless vortex, a fact had quietly taken root in his mind.

“As long as the Foundation’s shady dealings continue, no matter how far I run, I will be dragged into it sooner or later,” Lin Chen said softly. “The W weapon is coming for all of us, from Rain City to the world.”

Professor Jürgen nodded and sighed softly.

“We are all relatively lucky people, endowed with innate abilities,” he said. “God has woven our path at the time of our birth, so that we may stumble later when the flood of time comes.”

“Compared to you, I can’t say I have any talent,” Lin Chen quickly shook his head.

"Come on, you don't need to be modest. Even setting aside your mysterious psychic abilities, your personal abilities are outstanding enough," Jürgen laughed. "Moreover, for both you and the Bureau of Investigation, the ability to kill demigods while remaining unknown is a very important trump card."

Professor Jürgen's words made sense, which is why Lin Chen kept his abilities as secret as possible.

So far, the closest to the truth of the "Mirage City" should be the Alpha-level demigods of the F Council, such as Euclid.

They know exactly what the power of the "Mirage City" is, and they take precautions to some extent.

Further down are the Foundation's ordinary demigods, such as Optimus Prime, Captain England, and Blake.

They knew of the terrifying title "Ghost of History," but they didn't know exactly what Lin Chen could do, or rather, they only knew a portion of his abilities.

Qingtian only realized that the only thing that could kill him was the "ghost of history" when he was about to be killed, but he still died from Lin Chen's projection ability—he didn't know exactly what the ghost could do.

These demigods knew they had to be wary of Lin Chen, but they didn't know how.

Below that, you'd probably find high-ranking human executives at the foundation, like Ms. J.

They didn't even know much about the "ghosts of history," only that the Bureau of Investigation had taken in a new monster that could kill demigods.

In addition, after this period of contact with the foundation, Lin Chen also realized something:

The foundation is not a monolithic entity.

There is infighting among them, and this infighting seems to be converging in a specific direction.

Regardless, these internal divisions within the massive machine of the foundation did indeed give Lin Chen a significant advantage.

As he gradually establishes himself within the Bureau of Investigation, he will also gain his own power base, which he will use to fight against the Foundation.

Oh, right... there's another faction that also knows what the "Mirage City" is...

That was Hua Molan's boss, a mysterious figure suspected to be the "mayor".

They were clearly aware of Lin Chen's existence and wanted to let him do as he pleased.

If you want to find out the truth about the "Mirage City," finding an opportunity to meet with the mayor might be a good way.

However, one question has been lingering in Lin Chen's mind:

Since Euclid was aware of the danger posed by the "ghost of history" and knew that it had already appeared, it was impossible for him not to launch an investigation.

Now that he has launched an investigation, he will inevitably trace it back to Lin Chen through Qingtian's death.

So, on that day, inside the bunker...

Why didn't Euclid kill Lin Chen directly?

Even if that would stir up public opinion, it wouldn't be as big or as difficult to solve as it is now, would it?

Lin Chen raised his glass and absentmindedly clinked it lightly with Professor Jürgen's.

"I wish you a bright future," Jürgen chuckled.

"I wish you a successful experiment." Lin Chen nodded.

......

Chapter 125 Operation Achilles' Heel (Second Update)

After the meal, the driver took everyone home in a six-seater vehicle.

As Lin Chen crossed the border between Pearl Beach and Xiwang District, he saw a large procession of people holding signs that read "Fuck your foundation" and protesting loudly in the street.

“In the past, the Foundation would not have allowed this to happen,” Professor Jürgen said in a low voice, “but even if they are stupid, they understand that trying to silence people at such a critical juncture will only lead to even greater public outcry.”

“So they chose to donate,” Lin Chen shook his head helplessly, “that way there will naturally be voices supporting them, offsetting the discontent among the people.”

“There’s nothing new under the sun,” Jürgen shook his head.

The six-seater car drove all the way to the investigation bureau's affiliated residential area and stopped in front of Lin Chen's house.

Jürgen carried Litty out of the car, walked her to the entrance of the building, then knelt down and gently rubbed her head.

“Liti,” Jürgen swallowed, “Daddy has something to tell you…”

"Are you going on a business trip?" Litty tilted her head slightly.

Jürgen's expression immediately turned awkward. He scratched his cheek with his finger, his gaze slightly darting away.

"Yes, and this time it may take a little longer, maybe a few months, or even half a year... Daddy has to go to a very far place so that Daddy can help you get treatment."

"During this time, you can stay with Brother Lin Chen and Huihui, is that alright?"

Lin Chen had imagined countless reactions from Liti: she might cry, she might be sad, or she might be angry.

Coritiba simply looked at Jürgen calmly, reached out, and patted the professor's head.

“Then you have to be careful outside,” Litty said seriously. “It’s dark outside, and darkness is bad.”

With a rustling sound, her little wings peeked out from her collar. Litty turned her head and gently bit down, plucking off another feather and handing it to Jürgen.

"I'll protect you!" Litty smiled happily.

Professor Jürgen took the feather, his lips trembling slightly, and opened his arms to embrace Litty.

He gently stroked the back of Litty's head and whispered in her ear:

"Be good, okay? Remember to spray the medicine yourself, don't forget."

“I know,” Litty said, turning around and hugging Jurgen. “Daddy, be careful outside. There are bad people out there who might bully you.”

“Dad will be careful,” Jürgen chuckled.

After they parted, Jürgen gently kissed Litty's forehead, then stood up and nodded to Lin Chen.

“I’m leaving her in your care,” Jürgen said in a low voice.

"Don't worry, we'll take good care of Litty," Lin Chen said.

Professor Jürgen smiled, patted Lin Chen on the shoulder, and waved:

"I'm going to get ready now. I have to go to the airport as soon as the operation is over tomorrow, otherwise the foundation won't reimburse my airfare."

He knelt down again and gently rubbed Litty's cheek:

Goodbye, baby.

"Bye-Bye."

Jürgen turned and walked toward the six-seater car in the distance. He pulled the door several times before he was able to open it.

Liti stood at the door, watching the car, so black it seemed to blend into the night, drive away. She stared at the gate of the residential area for a long time before gently tugging at Lin Chen's hand.

"Brother Lin Chen, I'm sleepy."

"Let's go," Lin Chen said, taking Liti's little hand. "Sister Zhanyi has already brought all your daily necessities. Let's go upstairs to wash up and go to bed."

"it is good."

.......

The process of settling Riti in wasn't too difficult; the little one was very well-behaved and didn't cry at all.

She was so sensible that Lin Chen felt a pang of heartache.

Before going to sleep, Lin Chen gave Liti an injection of blocking agent, as instructed by Professor Jürgen.

"Sleep well," Lin Chen said softly. "Huihui, take good care of her. You're older than her, you're the older sister."

"Don't worry, I've always been protecting her." Huihui put her hands on her hips.

After saying goodnight to each other, Lin Chen left the room and went to the balcony with Li Zhanyi.

“Poor little Litty,” Li Zhanyi looked up at the moon, “Tomorrow’s operation cannot go wrong, otherwise we will have let Professor Jürgen down.”

"I will do my best," Lin Chen said.

His wrist was suddenly grabbed.

Lin Chen turned his head, and in the moonlight, Li Zhanyi was looking at him sideways, her delicate features seemingly glowing.

“You should also be careful,” she said. “The foundation will not tolerate failure again. Last time Euclid may have refrained from taking action because of concerns about public opinion, but this time it’s different.”

"Okay." Lin Chen nodded.

The two looked up together at the scale-like clouds outlined by the cool moonlight.

"Take a little more sleep, we need to get going tomorrow."

"Good night."