Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2498 The Two Missing Persons

Things are divided into priorities, and for the greedy insects, Gene's situation is undoubtedly the most fatal.

Don't forget that Mr. Laurie even mentioned that the "final payment" would only be received after the work was completed.

There's an unspoken subtext here: if you don't mind being blacklisted by Yasui, there's always a final option—to just quit.

Therefore, the most important thing is never what happened to the target of the operation, but what happened to our own people.

This included suggesting that they come here to take a look, and their purpose seemed very clear—to confirm the reason for the disappearance of "Giin," or at least to confirm whether it was related to the Sirens.

However, the mysterious "escort agency" upstairs reacted far too mildly.

If it really is related to Gene, and they have information about the whereabouts or purpose of the Greedy Insects, they should be taking more action.

For example, at least try to track it down and see.

This is actually the greatest significance of the visit I just made.

Based on the current reactions, the probability that they are related to Gene's disappearance is significantly smaller.

"So you want to continue? That ship should be setting sail again."

But that was just a sigh of relief; don't forget there's still a mysterious and unpredictable partner.

The moment they reached a consensus on Gene's situation, Fu Qian gestured towards the window.

"It still seems necessary to do this at the moment... Does the club have any additional requirements?"

After a brief eye contact with the remaining two, Laurie seemed to have made up his mind, and even seemed to want to subtly probe what the Rebirth Club was up to.

"No, just do your job."

Unfortunately, Fu Qian remained easygoing and indicated that they should continue.

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Dark and deep.

The night wasn't very deep yet, but it was intensely cold and desolate.

As expected of a city that has weathered many storms, in just a few minutes, there was no trace of life left outside.

If it weren't for the people moving around inside the building, it would feel like you'd instantly stepped into another world.

As the saying goes, a dark and windy night is a night for murder. For superhumans with ulterior motives, such an environment should be even more ideal.

As for the person in charge, he had no intention of restricting their freedom of movement.

Don't forget the purpose of your return trip; you've made a special trip back amidst your busy schedule just to harvest crops.

The harvest may not be very bountiful so far, but the appearance of Laurie and his group can be considered one of the gains.

After roughly figuring out why they were there, it was impossible to let them become lazy. The next step was to kick them all out and let them try the vegetables and continue cooking.

"Thank you for your trust... How can we find you if we make any discoveries?"

With a soft sigh, Laurie seemed to have anticipated this all along, knowing that the greedy creatures would not be let off easily.

There was no immediate struggle; they simply confirmed the contact details.

"Let's just go to that teahouse. I live nearby."

He answered immediately, clearly having already thought it through.

Ok……

However, the details that were casually added later seemed to have a significant impact, and the greedy people all seemed to hold their breath at that moment.

……

It is essential to make sure your words are coherent and consistent; this is a well-established communication skill.

This is even more important, especially when lying. The reason the gluttons came knocking has already been speculated upon: Serana, who had been subtly sensing something, disappeared, and then a suspicious figure appeared nearby.

I want to emphasize this point now, as it's a response to this speculation, indicating that I really am involved in that area.

The entire process has now been completed.

The question that the greedy insects had always wanted to ask but dared not ask—whether a certain mysterious female demigod was related to the Rebirth Club—was successfully "confirmed" in this way.

"If you make any interesting discoveries, just sit there and wait for me."

Facing the three people exchanging cryptic glances, Fu Qian continued to explain the reporting method.

"Understood. We'll act now. I'll personally oversee it."

Laurie was the first to speak up, expressing no objection to the arrangement and even stating that he would personally take charge.

"So, you're the only ones in Moore right now?"

Unfortunately, Fu Qian still didn't let them off so easily, seemingly realizing something because of Laurie's words.

Isn't this Rebirth Club a bit too powerful...?

At that moment, there was no sound except for the wind and rain outside, but it seemed as if one could hear the turmoil in everyone's hearts.

“That’s right… it’s just the three of us besides Gene.”

In the end, Laurie nodded and slowly acknowledged Fu Qian's statement.

Not only do they know these people in front of them, but they know even more than just these people; the other side's intelligence system is clearly extraordinary.

"Very good, then I wish you a successful mission."

Fortunately, in the slightly suffocating environment, Fu Qian did not continue to provoke people, but instead casually offered his blessings.

Without waiting for a response, he turned around and left first, showing no concern whatsoever about whether the greedy worms would carry it out.

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Being a person in charge is not easy.

As they sped through the rainy night, Fu Qian once again experienced Moore's wild side while also empathizing with Laurie's predicament.

Such a dangerous mission, yet not all the greedy insects showed up. At first glance, it seemed a bit unreasonable, but he still believed what the old man said.

On the one hand, there are many people and the goal is big; on the other hand, although Laurie is highly respected, he is not a one-man show, so it may not be easy to reach a consensus on whether this matter can be done.

This was already evident when Gene secretly went to take on Yasui's commission.

Laurie himself admitted that his suggestion to the Greedy Worms to temporarily shut down their sensory connections stemmed from this consideration.

Presumably, the reaction of the Tooth-Throat Hermit after the discovery was already considered good; he was not confident that he could convince everyone.

However, it seems that the sensory connection has not been restored yet.

This alone makes it easy to imagine that, for the same reason, only a portion of the people came to Moore.

As for the claim about contact information, it's certainly not unfounded.

Navigating the darkness, Fu Qian quickly approached the old slaughterhouse and narrowed down the area step by step—this must be it.

At one point, he stopped in front of a house with the lights off and said that he seemed to have found the interrogation room he used to live in.

Indeed, he did come to the vicinity of where he had his drink, trying to find the place where Lady Serana had once stayed.

The actions just now may have seemed like searching for Gene's whereabouts with the Greedy Worms, but never forget that there are actually two people "missing" right now.

One of the core purposes of being willing to work with Grandpa Laurie and his team for so long was to ascertain how much interaction Serana had with their area and whether any traces had been left behind.

However, the mysterious disappearance of that demigod seems to have other factors at play.

click!
He opened the door casually and found himself in a familiar room.