Full-Time Public Enemy-Chapter 627 - 487: A Question of the Soul

Number 11: "How are things moving on the Bureau of Mystic Security's side?"

In front of him, a holographic projection screen came to life. After he asked the question, the screen didn't show a speaker, only a line of response, "They're tight on the inside, ready for anything, swapping all kinds of data very frequently and quickly."

Number 11 flashed a smile. "They really think they've seen through our ruse."

The screen displayed another line, "When it comes to tactical scheming, the Bureau of Mystic Security is still far behind."

Number 11 nodded. He knew the other party could see this gesture. In fact, they were engaging in a "face-to-face" conversation.

"How's your diversionary operation going?"

"We've set up four operations, all on important planets, but we're deliberately not choosing Capital Star, keeping them guessing and indecisive!"

"HAHAHA!" Number 11 laughed out loud. "This time, we must show them our true strength!"

The screen responded, "Make sure your people do a good job; don't waste all our effort!"

Number 11 said arrogantly, "Rest assured, the operation on Empire River Star is foolproof!"

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Charles stood pressed against the exterior wall of the building, in a surveillance blind spot—the hostage-takers inside the cinema had taken control of all surrounding monitoring equipment. With Number 21 backing them, it was no surprise they could achieve this.

He spread his hands, palms down, as two streams of particles flowed smoothly out, propelling him into the air. His back remained flush against the building's exterior wall, like a gecko, as he ascended to the vicinity of the thirty-seventh floor.

The cinema was in this building. Charles flipped his hands, switching to another kind of particle stream, which he sprayed onto the external wall.

The high-polymer material of the building's exterior wall melted quickly, like cheese under a blowtorch, creating a hole large enough for a person to crawl through. Charles ducked and slipped inside.

He moved deftly through the corridors, avoiding the inspections by "Potential Postmen." He was secretly congratulating himself. Suddenly, his vision blurred. He found himself facing a bright light, revealing the valiant silhouette of the Valkyrie Aviloya. She turned around with a pleasant smile, then unexpectedly drew her sword and stabbed towards him!

Charles's vision blurred, and he collapsed limply to the ground...

In the darkness, a grain of sand struck the major artery in Charles's neck. It carried a potent sedative that instantly knocked him unconscious.

Afterward, where Charles fell, grains of sand gathered from the surrounding crevices and corners, slowly forming a human shape. It dragged Charles by the legs through the corridor, turning a corner where the leader was waiting alone.

"Another one come to die," the leader said disdainfully, while the Sand Sea Ancient Fiend painfully massaged its divine body, complaining hoarsely, "That guy used the Stellar Wind particle stream to burn through the exterior wall, melting part of me."

The leader was in high spirits and joked, "Which part? As long as it's not the most critical part, it's all good. HEH HEH HEH."

The Sand Sea Ancient Fiend replied angrily, "Of course not! You dirty old man!"

The leader took Charles. "I'll take care of this one. You stay hidden and monitor any external intrusions."

"Okay."

They quickly went their separate ways. The Sand Sea Ancient Fiend's body once again dissipated into countless grains of fine sand, blending into every inconspicuous corner of the building.

However, its abilities were limited; it couldn't cover every corner of the cinema. Therefore, it focused on monitoring external intrusions, leaving the inside to others.

It was Number 11's secret pawn, its existence unknown even to his other followers.

Where the two had just conversed, a cloud of faintly colored gas lingered and swirled. Chen Gu nodded to himself. Indeed, someone else was still hidden.

The attack by Charles was, of course, arranged by him—a thankless task that was almost guaranteed to be a "walk into the trap."

Charles grumbled, but within the mental chat group established by Chen Gu, Joseph and Melincha kept praising him, "This mission suits you best; you're the only one who could complete it flawlessly!"

Charles considered all his colleagues. It seemed the only one he could pass the buck to was Joseph, but the plan given by Chen Gu was impossible for Joseph—the Glacier Spirit—to carry out with his abilities. The others... Melincha and Selena were out of the question; they were old partners, and Charles couldn't bear to send them on such a suicidal mission. As for the newcomers Chu Zheng and Wu Yihuo, one was a promising player in dual professions, the other a genius—both highly valued and cultivated by the Bureau. Sending them was inconceivable... Neither Gong Shuxu nor Chen Jixian would agree to it. The non-staff member Shang Qingye wasn't present this time.

Charles had a feeling that Chen Gu deliberately set up such a mission plan just to trap him...

And as for the Special Operations division of the local branch in Songtao Wave City? Setting aside the trust issues, they had just lost two agents inside. To send more people there to "throw their lives away"—wouldn't that be inhuman?

Chen Gu recalled the process of Charles being taken down and began to analyze. That grain of sand had a drug on it that could quickly knock out a Professional—that's no ordinary drug. The Digital Group has indeed accumulated a strong foundation over the years. And Charles's sudden stupor was definitely not due to the Sand Sea Ancient Fiend's ability. Considering the audience's behavior inside the cinema, the leader might very well be an "Electric Flash Telephone Operator"!