Chapter 176 - 176 158 Unexploded Bomb

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176: Chapter 158: Unexploded Bomb 176: Chapter 158: Unexploded Bomb When intelligent creatures leave the cradle of the original world, they often face endless malice. This is true for both the world and individuals. A pet rabbit that has just entered the jungle law beast area, normal “Peaceful World” born professionals, just entered this malicious gray world, it’s almost inevitable to suffer. As long as they don’t die, they will get used to it one day. Lu Ping’an is somewhat different. He only feels comfortable and relaxed. There’s no need to mind the gaze of the “Watcher” or the potential negative effects left by the “Recorder”; sleep if you want to sleep, play if you want to play, kill if you want to kill… “Aiyo, it’s broken again.” In the small alley, blood continues to flow outside. This is not fishing for law enforcement; he’s not that bored. Just when buying goods, he accidentally revealed his wealth. He was discovered by the local gang to be a lone first-tier… Lu Ping’an made a mistake just like everyone else, but it seems the consequences are within his capabilities. After releasing his Little An, feeding them and cleaning up the scene, Lu Ping’an went straight to work. Since the return “road” is very convenient, Lu Ping’an has secretly returned once and made a call with Meow to ask about the situation. “Meow! Some people are walking around with strange things, sweeping them around and taking people away to ask weird questions! I heard someone from the neighboring team was taken away and never returned!” The expected guess was confirmed; in a sense, this task was Xia Qin’s protection of Lu Ping’an. Regardless of their methods of investigation and internal scrutiny, and whether they could really catch the “moles,” Lu Ping’an, with his many secrets, might also be “caught” in their internal inspection. “Tsk, I owe her another favor…” However, this is not the core of the task. When Lu Ping’an had enough of playing… and understood the rules of the shadowy world, it was time to start doing what he needed to do. With his badge and letter, Lu Ping’an directly went to find “Big Raven” Old Tie, one of the most influential bosses in the Secret Realm, who also had two small companies related to “GT (Brother Tu).” “…So that’s how it is? No wonder it’s been so chaotic recently.” By appearance alone, Old Tie has kind eyes and doesn’t look intimidating; he wears a floral coat and long cotton pants and even carries a walking stick, looking like an ordinary retired old man. But the floor below his room is the largest “transaction market” in the area, making his deceitful appearance meaningless. “Yeah, it’s confirmed. They’re conducting a ‘Reenactment of History.’ This is no longer just about one special service team; if they succeed, the entire ancient city will be dragged into it.” The information in Lu Ping’an’s hands came from the professional analysis and plans of the Special Service Team, far more accurate than his own findings. From Lu Ping’an’s perspective, the opponent’s “reenactment” serves only to find clues about Big Cat and himself… but in doing so, they’re clearly kicking at the nest and stirring up trouble. The “Reenactment of History” is the true incarnation of that historical event, and it’s real in that small world… “Our people speculate that they intend to directly let the Secret Realm spiral out of control, breaking the distance between reality and illusion, and reenact the ‘ritual of Ascension’ that existed back then…” Old Tie’s hand holding the information trembled; even with his vast experience, he had seldom seen such crazed cultists. If it weren’t for Lu Ping’an stopping the Grand Cat’s ritual at its most vulnerable stage, the original “sacrificial offerings” would have become the power of the ritual, continuously expanding the scope and efficiency of the Ascension Ceremony. If they really pull the entire city into the ceremony, the population might be halved in a matter of hours, and halved again after a while, with a possible death toll exceeding a million. These dead… or so-called offerings, will serve as the fuel for Its Ascension Ceremony and also become a part of Its evolution. “… Once they succeed in their ‘Reenactment,’ no matter what they plan to do next, it’s absolutely unacceptable to us.” Lu Ping’an calmly conveyed the attitude of the Special Service Team and the Bureau of Anomaly Management. This “possibility” has already been verified by Big Cat himself, with a very high probability. “A fake Ascension Ceremony is still a ritual of Ascension; it could directly boost their power by a significant amount and may even grant them a certain divinity, that is, ‘rule-specific’ traits, facilitating their future Advancements. Well, just like you.” Big Cat’s words were somewhat ambiguous. “You’ve seen it too; the things in the Historical Secret Realm are actually real, just confined within the Secret Realm… I know several methods to break that limitation and let them spiral out of control and return to reality.” In a sense, the ritual of Ascension itself is the biggest and most valuable legacy of the big cat, and these “believers” have been eyeing it from the very beginning. “But the biggest possibility is still the ritual going out of control, creating a divine monster with a million life points… The ancient city will definitely be gone, and maybe even the surrounding cities will perish. At least 90% of them will become this outcome, and those sixth and seventh-tier juniors don’t even know what the tenth-tier means.” Now, it is no longer just Lu Ping’an or even a specific department’s problem, but a major crisis involving the entire city, and it made the Bureau of Anomaly Management go all out. First and foremost, they need to get in touch with civilian organizations to turn these people into rats on the street. “… Among them, someone created six third-tier New Humans. These magic monsters have a very limited lifespan and need a lot of food and inconvenient transportation. The Special Service Team hopes you can pay more attention to this.” They didn’t expect them to do much, as the local “gangs” also have a low average level and can’t do anything about those fifth and sixth-tier overlords, but they can help gather information and put pressure on the Infiltrators using their own methods. Old Tie’s eyes flickered, as if he was pondering something. He knew that the young man in front of him had saved face for his side. These “New Human” monsters had a limited lifespan, and they must be made from local materials. Making these things requires storage, equipment, and consumables. Who has the best gray biological laboratory and supply chain in the entire ancient city? Right here! Knowing his own subordinates all too well, Old Tie was sure that these monsters were created by his side. No wonder the cultists may be living in this very street (Lu Ping’an walked around and found no one). Special Service Team and the Bureau of Anomaly Management went the legitimate route, laying out the seriousness of the situation. Are you not cooperating? Let’s die together then. From Lu Ping’an’s perspective, having a “special person” like him deliver this information was an expression of goodwill in itself. In fact, after determining that the cultists were using the Reenactment of History to find him, Lu Ping’an could have guarded against the Special Service Team… That’s not paranoia, but a cruel reality given the current environment. “Never compromise with terrorists” sounds great, but would the Bureau of Anomaly Management still stick to this when things get really bad? At that time, by accident, he could end up being packed in a gift box and sent off… And calculated as a casualty or honored sacrifice. But now, when the cultists reveal that they’re not just after one person but the whole “ritual of Ascension,” there is no possibility of compromise or exchange between the two parties. Revealing this fact to Lu Ping’an is, in itself, a goodwill gesture to ease his mind and prevent him from taking drastic actions. Xia Qin or the people behind her must have thought about this quite maturely. Of course, even with this “notification,” Lu Ping’an will still remain vigilant… Trust takes time and experience to build, and right now, time is in short supply. After declining the lunch invitation, Lu Ping’an left immediately. He did not leave the Secret Realm, because this “black market” has the growth resources he needs most, “chives” and high-quality polluted books. He is not far from his goal now, and the “Silver BUFF” must be used to its fullest potential. ———- ———- Scholar, as a first-tier profession, is one of the very few with no combat power to speak of. However, its two professional skills are core support abilities for many other professions. Reading “Taboo Knowledge” and outputting “Pollution Curse,” one is an internal enhancement, and the other is an external application. But practicing them is often extremely troublesome and even slow. [Reading (Taboo) lvUP! Current lv7, 13/100.] [Writing (Pollution) lvUP! Current lv7, 7/100.] This time, Lu Ping’an’s improvement came suddenly, yet it was only natural. [Congratulations to the host for breaking through, Physique slightly reduced, Reflex slightly reduced, Spirit slightly increased] And with such a prompt coming twice, Lu Ping’an finally got what he had been looking for. [Congratulations to the host! After diligent practice, your Spirit has broken through Black Iron middle-rank!]

Chapter 176 - 176 158 Unexploded Bomb

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