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Chapter 301 Taking Action Again

Xu Shuo hugged the game helmet that he had just tossed aside, and under Cheng Can's glare, he began to help repair it.

In fact, it wasn't much damaged, just a bit of paint had chipped off and the internal devices were slightly loose. A minor adjustment would do.

While repairing it, he suddenly remembered, doesn't Professor Li seem to have never used a game helmet?

Xu Shuo pondered for a moment, "It's beyond repair, to compensate you, how about I buy it off you?"

Cheng Can: "...?"

If you want to buy it second-hand, just say so!

Cheng Can, who had understood the intention, quickly snatched back his game helmet and snorted, "Playing holographic games requires connection to the neuron system."

And your character setup is an old antique!

Xu Shuo felt slightly regretful. Indeed, in the palace where Professor Li stored his memories, he had almost never come into contact with this kind of high-end technology that needed to be connected to the brain's neurons.

He was not sure if all psychics were like this.

Anyway, there must be his own reasons why Professor Li was unwilling to touch these things.

However, while Professor Li might have reached the pinnacle in terms of controlling mental power, his body was still that of an ordinary person.

This was also why Xu Shuo was somewhat envious of Cheng Can's ability—the ability to 'pass through objects' would allow Professor Li, who was already a psychic, to achieve a hundred percent evasion of all physical attacks!

If that were the case, Professor Li would virtually be invincible!

During Cheng Can's recent dodge from the game helmet, Xu Shuo noticed that energy fluctuation again, and the related cognition appeared clearly in his mind, naturally allowing him to distinguish the nature of this ability.

Xu Shuo wasn't very clear whether all psychics had this kind of talent, or if it was another ability hidden by Professor Li.

After all, if it weren't for the research into himself this morning, Xu Shuo wouldn't even have realized he possessed the manipulative ability of 'telekinesis'. It's conceivable that Professor Li might be hiding even more!

If only I had this immunity to physical attacks.

Envious...

Yin Banqian also expressed envy, "This ability indeed is great, Can, you should adapt to it more when you're free."

Cheng Can stroked his chin, "But I still want to try if I can pass through the time wall."

Yin Banqian: "..."

This guy isn't neglecting his practice; it's just that his focus is a little off. Get your priorities straight!

At this moment, the chat room refreshed with many new messages.

Wei Ya listed a long string of text regarding the members of the Paradise Bird Organization involved in this ambush.

The identities and abilities of seven people are essentially all on file with the New An Bureau, including records of which areas they are active in.

The one who had died and could control gravity had been investigated by the New An Bureau too, but in later probes, he did not pass the test.

Cheng Can, recalling the target now in Mandala City, curiously asked, "What happens to the people who don't pass?"

It had been mentioned before that the New An Bureau would recruit people, and those who were unwilling to join the organization would be let go while being monitored and visited regularly.

But what about those who refuse to cooperate?

Angora Cat: [Their information will be sold to the Inspection Team for regular people to deal with.]

Cheng Can suddenly understood!

Got it, an alternative humane destruction!

The New An Bureau wouldn't personally lay hands on their disobedient kin. However, if someone caused havoc in society, the Imperial Army would not be offered any protection from the New An Bureau when hunting them down.

They would even actively sell information! Your journey continues at My Virtual Library Empire

Yin Banqian couldn't help asking, "Isn't the New An Bureau worried that ordinary people might take the opportunity to study the New Human, then develop some kind of special drug to suppress our abilities?"

Pianning on the other side was silent for a while.

Angora Cat: [This is a deal between the New An Bureau and the authorities.]

Everyone fell silent in succession.

The authorities hadn't openly carried out a mass extermination of the New Human probably because of this aspect of the deal. After all, the New Human population was not even a thousand strong.

This particular small circle could only stick together to make a living.

Lone wolves might have already died in some unknown corner long ago.

Cheng Can couldn't help but criticize, "No wonder the New Humans of other organizations look down on the New An Bureau."

Suddenly realizing the focused gazes of his two companions beside him, he quickly added, "But they should also consider where their current peaceful life comes from. I guess when New Humans first appeared, their living conditions must've been quite miserable."

Angora Cat: [Who knows what happened in the past, let's not dwell on it too much. The conflict between New Humans and normal people is irrelevant to us for now.]

Tortoiseshell Cat: [Exactly, we should focus more on the mission.]

Cheng Can retorted, "Didn't I already provide you with some intelligence earlier? How's the investigation on that person going?"

Tortoiseshell Cat: [Can't you see for yourself?]

The information has long been laid out, and here you are yammering on and on!

Cheng Can: "..."

Cheng Can scrolled angrily through the chat history.

Among the seven people, there was one strong and seemingly simple-minded big guy named "Robert," tentatively identified with "Physical Enhancement" as his ability, because there seemed to be no clear limit to his strength.

Once he activated his ability, his body would swell and enlarge rapidly, and his strength would become terrifyingly great!

His endurance, speed, jumping power, resistance to hits, and regenerative ability would all be qualitatively enhanced, as if he transformed from a flesh-and-blood body into a humanoid mech!

Cheng Can had previously suspected him to be a player, so he carefully described the man's reaction when he saw him use a Character Card, not to mention the video that Xu Shuo had secretly recorded afterward.

"So, you were just watching on the sidelines while I was being chased?!"

Realizing this, Cheng Can incredulously said it, glaring at a certain individual fiercely.

Xu Shuo with an innocent face: "I'm sorry, because I believed that the senior could surely handle that person, and what if I accidentally caused you trouble by running out there?"

Cheng Can bit back his words: "..."

He wanted to say something, partly enjoying the trust and admiration of his junior, but he also felt as if the junior was passing the buck to him.

His instincts told him that this guy was just watching the show!

This sense of déjà vu from watching the show was too suspicious...

Yin Banqian appeared to mediate: "At least, this incident has provided us with some clues. If the Paradise Bird Organization really is from an opposing camp, they might show up at the Long Group's press conference in a few days, and we need to be prepared."

Tortoiseshell Cat: [I've already sent you the files on the members of the Paradise Bird Organization. These are all on record, remember to look at them.]

A compressed file was sent to the chat room.

Tortoiseshell Cat: [There is no time limit this time, take as long as you need to view them.]

Angora Cat: [I will also try to contact the director of the New An Bureau or seek official assistance. Additionally, with a week left until the press conference, if possible, I think Banqian should make another move.]

Yin Banqian was slightly surprised, then realized what was meant: "Do you mean the mission when I first entered the game?"

Angora Cat: [Yes, Delta was on a mission to steal the file archives of the Paradise Bird Organization. I don't think the director of the New An Bureau would give you this mission for no reason. Perhaps this is also related to our upcoming main mission.]

Many clues are hidden within the script, and sometimes, an inconspicuous incident could be key to completing the mission.

Or it might be key to failing the mission.

Yin Banqian contemplated: "But I've already been exposed, and that stronghold has been blown up."

Angora Cat: [I received news this morning that Epsilon, a core member with the codename, has located another stronghold of Paradise Bird, which may be their headquarters.]

Angora Cat: [This time, we will act together, trying to get our hands on the new archive.]

Cheng Can couldn't resist saying, "Act all together? Banqian can sneak in invisibly, then we instantaneously move to strike deep into enemy territory?"

Angora Cat: [If you don't want to live anymore, then I might consider this plan of action, but we'll probably have to wait for the results of the probe tomorrow.]

Cheng Can: "..."

Pianning was the captain leading the team, pondering more deeply about everything since they entered the script, not letting slip anything that could serve as a clue.

And that New Human currently being probed by the New An Bureau, might they also play some role in this incident?

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