Alien Arms Empire.

Chapter 1876 1877 God's Eyes

Chang'an, Forbidden City, in the underground security monitoring center, countless flashing screens are densely arranged on the wall like stars in the night sky, reflecting the young and focused face of a police officer on duty. He stares at the screen intently, his fingers tapping on the keyboard quickly, and control commands pouring down like a waterfall.

In the surveillance video, people were flowing and the magnificent scenery of the Forbidden City was in full view. He took a deep breath, and a sense of accomplishment of being in control of the overall situation arose spontaneously. He turned to his colleague and said, "You know what? Sometimes I feel like a god, high above, overlooking all living beings."

His colleague was an experienced police officer. Hearing this slightly childish exclamation, he couldn't help but smile and responded: "In a sense, your current job is indeed like that of a god. Monitoring everything and protecting the peace of this city. How is it, what have you found?"

He knew that there was a big case under investigation recently, so there was a hint of curiosity in his tone. Although these cases were under the jurisdiction of the Imperial Security Bureau and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, they still had the obligation to assist.

"There is no conclusive evidence yet." The young police officer rubbed his sore eyes and shook his head. "We have recently activated all surveillance cameras and are working overtime to confirm some things and find those dangerous people who are plotting ill. The computer system is conducting a preliminary comparison to screen out suspicious people."

"Any progress?" the old police officer asked with concern.

"There are some clues." The young police officer pointed to the flashing red dot on the screen. "About 10 people have appeared frequently around the Forbidden City recently, and 8 of them have appeared multiple times in the parts of the Forbidden City open to the public."

"So many?" The old police officer frowned. "It seems like something is really going to happen."

"It's still unclear at the moment." The young police officer answered cautiously, "I've reported the news to the Imperial Security Bureau and copied the email to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. I heard that they're very busy over there, and many departments are investigating related matters."

"Well done," the old police officer patted him on the shoulder. "The rest is up to them. This is not something we need to worry about."

"Yeah," the young police officer nodded, his eyes returning to the screen again. "But it's still interesting to watch these idiots operating right under my nose. For example, this guy appeared in the open area of ​​the Forbidden City again today."

"Which one?" The old policeman looked in the direction his finger pointed.

"That's him," the young police officer pointed at a man wearing sunglasses on the screen. "He was wearing sunglasses and seemed to be hiding it intentionally, but his beard was very distinctive, so I remembered it."

"Should we send someone to detain him and interrogate him carefully?" suggested the old police officer.

"That's what I suggested, too." The young police officer shrugged helplessly, "But the director said that the Ministry of Internal Affairs won't let us act on our own. I guess they want to play the long game... Who knows?"

"Then there's nothing we can do..." The old police officer sighed, "Just keep an eye on him... just don't let him cause any trouble."

"Don't worry." The young police officer said confidently, "With three levels of security checks, he can't bring any dangerous items into the Forbidden City. I guess he's checking the area so frequently to prepare for subsequent actions."

"Ha." The old police officer chuckled. "I really don't know what these people are thinking. They may not know that the security protection system of the Forbidden City has been upgraded a long time ago."

He paused and added: "They think they are very smart, but in fact, we have already known their every move."

"That's right." The young police officer agreed. "They are like pawns in our hands. They think they are unnoticed, but they don't know that their every move is under our surveillance."

"I hope they won't regret it then. After all, I heard that those people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Imperial Security Bureau have extraordinary means." The old police officer said, "Then they will miss something called the law. After all, the law is a good thing to protect the weak."

"Yes." The young police officer nodded: "The security of the Forbidden City cannot be violated. Anyone who attempts to destroy it will pay the price."

……

Inside the Imperial Security Bureau, the atmosphere was heavy and tense. The top leader of the action team, Director Leo, sat at the head of the conference table, saying nothing, scanning everyone present with sharp eyes. The majestic aura he exuded made the temperature of the entire conference room drop by several degrees. An action team member walked carefully to the conference table and gently placed a photo on the table.

"Director, after comparing and analyzing his gait, we found that this person has appeared near the Forbidden City eleven times." The operator's voice trembled slightly, and he was obviously in awe of Leo's majesty. "Every time he appeared, he was dressed differently. Twice, he wore sunglasses to try to conceal his identity."

Another member of the analysis team added: "What is even more suspicious is that this person appeared around the Forbidden City many times even though he did not carry any camera equipment, which is clearly inconsistent with the behavior pattern of ordinary tourists."

He pinched his chin and looked at the portrait in the photo carefully, frowning, as if trying to capture the clues hidden in the photo: "We are comparing the image data from other directions, hoping to find more video materials about him for more in-depth analysis."

He paused and added: "However, due to the huge amount of data and the limited performance of the central processing unit, it will take some time to complete the comparison."

"In addition," another colleague continued, "In addition to this person, we have found seven or eight equally suspicious people who often appear near the Forbidden City."

There was a hint of worry in his tone: "We are trying to connect these people to see if we can find some breakthroughs. However, some of them are new 'outsiders' who have come to Chang'an, and some have been here for several years. Their backgrounds are very mixed."

"These people are not ordinary tourists," a senior agent said with certainty. "Their behavior is very suspicious and totally inconsistent with normal logic."

He paused, then added, "Their disguise is full of loopholes in the eyes of experienced agents like us. We can confirm with 100% certainty that they are scouting the area."

"How is the investigation into weapons going?" Leo finally spoke, his voice deep and powerful, with a hint of unquestionable majesty. The member in charge of investigating suspicious weapons answered tiredly: "Director, the investigation into weapons is difficult because the scope of our supervision is so large that it is inevitable that there will be some omissions."

"Then let's talk about the important ones." Leo interrupted his report impatiently, squinting his eyes with a hint of coldness in his eyes.

Seeing this, his men shrank their necks in fear and quickly reported the results of the investigation: "In the East Continent, due to the recent frequent wars, as far as we know, in the past three months, at least four sniper combat teams have disappeared or been lost, more than seven high-precision sniper rifles have been lost, and several sets of related observation equipment are also missing."

After swallowing, he continued, "In the Western Continent, the management of military weapons is relatively strict, and the accounts can basically be matched. However, the number of civilian high-precision hunting rifles that are missing exceeds 32, and the investigation is very difficult. We simply cannot track them all."

"In addition," he took a deep breath and continued to report, "we also conducted a secret investigation and found that the amount of explosives missing, including in the mines, is astonishing. It is estimated to be more than one ton, including some powerful military-grade explosives. This does not include artillery shells, because the management of artillery shells is more complicated, and there is no way to make an accurate count."

The number of artillery shells and aerial bombs consumed in the East Continent in the past six months is countless, including those that did not explode. It seems completely meaningless to compile such data.

"Director, starting with the investigation of weapons and explosives is too inefficient. It's like looking for a needle in a haystack." A team member offered his own suggestion: "I suggest arresting these suspicious persons directly and letting them know that we are targeting them. In this way, they may cancel their action plans out of fear. If we can interrogate the person behind the scenes, it will be even better."

"But what if we can't find out anything through interrogation?" Another team member raised an objection. "Even if we arrest these suspicious people, the mastermind behind them will still be at large, and your Majesty's safety will still be threatened. This is something we absolutely cannot tolerate!"

"Then what do you think we should do?" asked the team member who first proposed it.

"My suggestion is," another team member analyzed calmly, "On the one hand, let the team investigating weapons and explosives continue to investigate in depth, and at the same time increase manpower and strengthen monitoring of those suspicious targets. Remember not to alert the enemy, just keep a close eye on their every move."

He paused and added, "On the other hand, use the cameras on the street to closely monitor the most suspicious guy. I need to know his address, who he has contacted, and the detailed information of all the people he has contacted. Each one must be carefully checked and no clues can be missed."

"Let's do this for now!" Leo didn't have any better ideas, so he could only accept his subordinates' advice and gave orders.

"Yes! Sir!" Everyone present answered in unison, their voices firm and powerful.

……

Sophia stared at the computer screen in front of her in annoyance, her slender fingers clenched into fists. She finally understood why her subordinates kept saying that she seemed to be targeted...

That's right, she finally knew there was such a thing as a camera. This thing was also a new thing in the Western Continent. If she hadn't come into contact with the Internet, she would not have known about it.

As for the subordinate she arranged in Chang'an... He didn't know how to surf the Internet at all! Because of Sophia's funding, this subordinate was always busy making money and enjoying himself. How could he have the time to pay attention to the latest scientific and technological information?
Exposed! This was Sophia's first reaction. Her second reaction was that she should still be safe.

The confidant who often went to scout the place had been acting alone for some time and had cut off all contact with her, so even if he was caught, it would not implicate her.

What made her feel helpless was that before her action plan even started, there was a backup plan that was doomed to fail.

Having dealt with the Silver Fox of the Tang Empire, that is, the Imperial Security Bureau, for so many years, she was very clear about how powerful her opponent was. She had no intention of taking any chances at all, and she knew that her men must have been exposed.

The only question is: How much has been exposed?

"Idiot!" Sophia slammed the table, her delicate face full of anger, and her tone became sharp, "You have been here for so many years, and you actually told me that you don't know computers? You don't know the Internet? What do you do every day? How on earth do you complete the tasks I assigned to you?" She turned her head suddenly, and her sharp eyes shot at the subordinate standing beside her like a knife, as if she wanted to skin him alive.

Her subordinate was frightened by the sudden anger and trembled all over. His already embarrassed expression became even more uneasy. Beads of sweat slid down his forehead and soaked his collar.

"Sir..." He stammered, wanting to explain but not knowing where to start.

Sophia took a deep breath, trying to suppress the anger in her heart. She pointed at the computer in front of her and said word by word: "I have asked about this kind of thing! Many young children can use it! You actually told me that you can't? Do you have a brain?"

She turned her head to look at the computer screen again, her slender fingers tapping quickly on the keyboard, trying to find what she wanted from the complicated information: "I spent so much money to train you, and this is the answer you give me?"

Her tone was full of disappointment and helplessness: "How can you make me believe that you can complete more important tasks in the future?"

The subordinate lowered his head, not daring to look Sophia in the eye. He could only wipe the sweat from his forehead and quietly defend himself, "My lord, I have no other choice... I have never touched anything like this before, so... I really have no other choice."

Sophia actually didn't know how to use this kind of thing, but she was really smart, and she learned to use some of the functions of the computer in just a few days. Although she was a little clumsy, she was much better than others.

If she wasn't so smart, she wouldn't have been able to thrive in the Xirik Group, let alone fight against the Tang Group for so many years.

"Shut up!" Sophia ignored the idiot standing next to her. She stretched out her two index fingers on her left and right hands, and clumsily tapped the keys on the keyboard one by one, spelling out the keywords she wanted, and browsed some content that interested her on the Internet.

This thing is so convenient that it can be used to check a lot of intelligence that would have taken a long time to investigate in the past. Some less important knowledge can also be found easily... For someone like Sophia, it is like opening the door to a new world, making her a little obsessed.