Full-Time Public Enemy-Chapter 659 - 495: Unable to Recover After a Setback_3

In fact, Xiaoga Yexiong was a clone cultivated from the genetic blueprint of the Family Head. However, certain aspects of the Family Head's genes detrimental to a Professional's development had been modified.

Xiaoga Yexiong's 'talent' far exceeded that of the Family Head. At that time, the Family Head was already at the Seventh Energy Level, and under his personal guidance, Xiaoga Yexiong progressed rapidly, officially reaching the Seventh Energy Level two years ago.

Human cloning is explicitly forbidden by all major Star Nations, including the Confederation. However, such prohibitions are virtually meaningless to the powerful. Almost every influential family possesses such clones, either keeping them deeply secret or, like the Xiaogasa Family, concealing their existence with a pretext.

Bernice displayed a satisfied smile and then said to Ding Zhou, "Your Excellency, we have another gift for you."

"Let's take a look at this video first."

With a flick of his finger in mid-air, a holographic projection began to play.

It was a dilapidated stadium, small in scale and crudely equipped. At its center stood a huge iron cage, electrified with high-voltage current. Old wooden bleachers, packed with people, surrounded it. Many spectators were even standing on the seats, roaring at the arena.

Inside the cage, two giant beasts were fighting; one of which was an Energy Gathering Mechanical Species, a rarity in these beast battle competitions!

It was a nine-headed giant serpent, over 200 meters long. Each of its massive heads possessed unique features: some bore sharp, knife-like horns; some could fire energy beams from their eyes; and others held magnetically-controlled laser swords in their mouths.

Each head had its own special method of attack.

Its opponent was an absolute behemoth, nearly 300 meters tall. Yet, under the nine-headed serpent's assault, it lasted less than ten minutes before collapsing with a thunderous crash, its blood pooling into a small pond within the iron cage.

The crowd erupted in cheers as the nine-headed serpent's owner emerged, waving to the surrounding audience.

He was a down-and-out middle-aged man. His life of constant hardship had prematurely aged him, etching deep wrinkles onto his face and leaving his eyes dim and gloomy. Victory seemed to bring him little stimulation or encouragement. After thanking the audience, he left the arena with his beast.

The video ended there.

Bernice said, "This genius was discovered in a low-tier league. Due to a lack of funds and missing the registration deadline, this talented contestant couldn't sign up for this season's beast battle league. So for now, he can only struggle in these garbage-tier leagues."

Bernice continued with a smile, "What do you think? Does he have any hope of defeating Chen Gu and his Combat Rooster?"

Ding Zhou nodded in satisfaction. "Excellent. We'll strike at Chen Gu from all sides, leaving him utterly defeated and unable to recover!"

Bernice said, "Our investigation revealed that the Chen family isn't wealthy. They only own a moderately-sized company, 'Chen's Biotech.' An enterprise like that couldn't possibly support the advancement of both Chen Jixian and Chen Gu."

"Chen Gu has been able to keep advancing only because he's a star player in the beast battle leagues."

"But if he falls from grace, he won't be able to make enough money to buy the various resources needed for advancement—he really will be unable to recover from that!"

Inside a Bureau of Mystic Security maglev car, Gong Shuxu opened a series of files, displaying them for Chen Gu.

"Take a look at these first. They were all compiled by the Digital Group."

Chen Gu glanced at them and immediately noticed a problem. "These... are all outside our borders?"

Gong Shuxu smiled. "Yes. The four most recent attacks all occurred within Star State territory."

"These include two moss virus attacks, an armed raid on a military target, and an attack to seize a civilian satellite."

"The Star State suffered tremendous losses, especially from the two moss virus attacks. Officially, the Star State announced them as ordinary incidents with thirty-seven and forty casualties, respectively. However, we know the death toll in each attack exceeded 2,000!"

"Furthermore, according to our intelligence, the moss virus may have spread. This could lead to endless problems within the Star State."

Chen Gu was surprised. "They shifted their targets to the Star State?"

Those bastards from the Star State had just committed such heinous crimes on Gugelota Star, and now the Digital Group was punishing them?

It felt somewhat surreal.

Gong Shuxu continued with a smile, "We've received a confidential letter from the Rights Association of the Star State, hoping we could share intelligence about the Digital Group with them."

Chen Gu snorted coldly. "So they just want to freeload on our experience and intelligence."

Gong Shuxu shrugged. "Exactly. The Star State has always been shamelessly thick-skinned like that."

"What does the Director-General think?" asked Chen Gu.

"The Director-General has shelved the confidential letter and hasn't given them any response," Gong Shuxu replied.

Chen Gu stroked his chin. "Is she planning to wait and drive up the price?"

Gong Shuxu shook his head, not daring to speculate on the Director-General's intentions. Chen Gu then asked, "Apart from the Star State, are there any activities of the Digital Group in other Star Nations?"

"There have been some incidents in smaller Star Nations. It also seems there are signs of activity within the Freedom Alliance. However, they don't appear to be fully prepared yet, as there hasn't been any significant action so far."

By the time they finished their discussion, the car had arrived at the headquarters building.

Qing Ruyan was waiting for him in the parking lot. Upon seeing them exit the car, she said urgently, "The Director-General wants to see you."

Chen Gu thought he was being summoned to give a report about the Gugelota Star case and immediately followed Qing Ruyan upstairs to the Director-General's office on the top floor.