Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2527 Each Other's Fate
As the harvest progressed, the undercurrents beneath the Mole Storm began to become increasingly clear.

Then a certain event suddenly occurred: Gene's mysterious disappearance.

As a member of the greedy group's team for this operation, he was actively involved on the front lines despite recovering from serious injuries, and may even be the liaison between Yasui and this transaction.

The contestant who was relatively less devout in his faith was undoubtedly a key figure in this operation.

As a result, by the time I arrived in Moore, he had already vanished without a trace.

Considering that those working on the front lines are indeed facing many dangers.

For example, his surveillance was discovered by Sorendir, or he was found by Serana who was lying in wait, or he even became so attached to this place that he turned into a wise dead person inside a miracle creature and could never return.

Unfortunately, as the incident has progressed, all of these possibilities have been denied.

First of all, the probability of it happening on Sorendil's side is probably not high.

On the one hand, it concerns the upgrade, so his methods will most likely be the most radical. If he finds someone plotting to sabotage the upgrade, killing them directly would be perfectly normal.

Even though the perception sharing was shut down, the life links of the Greed Worms remained, and Laurie and the others were still alive and well.

Secondly, Serana clearly didn't gain anything either; otherwise, she wouldn't have been fooled by her own identity the first time, and it would have made no sense for her to risk kidnapping people on the Sirens' ship.

As for falling into the realm of the dead?
Putting aside the fact that both are insects of death, why does Gi have such exceptional talent? Serana, after getting caught up in it, clearly searched the surrounding area extensively, yet still couldn't find her target.

In short, this sensitive figure had no interaction with any of the parties involved and then simply vanished, leaving people wondering what exactly happened—or perhaps nothing happened at all.
Fu Qian paid some attention to this increasingly interesting question and actually came to a conclusion.

The more complex the situation, the more we need to return to basics.

Since nothing seems to have happened, could the disappearance be a hoax?

Gene wasn't actually in Moore; he just quietly left.

As for the purpose—desertion in the face of battle?
of course not.

……

It's a bizarre, dangerous job, and it's even an obvious opportunity to be cannon fodder. Is there any way to create some room for maneuver for our side?
The conclusions drawn from the elimination method may seem absurd, but once applied as a basis, many benefits can be discovered.

First, it is less likely to be exposed.

The fact that Serana was able to track them all the way here, and even know the name Gene, shows that the secrecy surrounding these transactions with the organization isn't actually that high.

Don't forget that Yasui itself is in a mess right now.

Consequently, under these circumstances, Gene, who was responsible for making the initial contact, became the most vulnerable member of the team.

Even if it's hidden well, can it compare to not being there at all?
Secondly, it can give our side an information advantage and more room for maneuver.

The greedy insects' actions in Moore this time involved at least one demigod, so it was necessary to show weakness at the right time.

Fu Qian clearly remembered that the first thing Old Man Laurie did after he appeared was to take him to the ship to find Gene.

After successfully discovering someone's disappearance, a mysterious figure like himself would inevitably seek an explanation, conjuring up various threats lurking in the darkness.

The greedy creatures naturally become the victims, reducing their own threat level while maximizing their leverage.

It's an unconventional empty city strategy. If it weren't for this arrangement, Laurie might not have been so bold as to directly approach the Rebirth Club for cooperation.

As for the last point, as mentioned before, since Gene was just recovering from a serious illness, treating people like cattle and horses was too inconsiderate. This arrangement allows people to be useful while also enabling them to be withdrawn from the front lines, which is much more humane. In short, this is a clever trick by greedy people to survive in the cracks and maneuver around.

And it really worked; otherwise, they would most likely have fallen to Serana long ago.

As for Fu Qian, after encountering the latter in the Realm of the Dead, it was pretty much certain that Moore's side only consisted of the three Greedy Insects.

Mr. Laurie's reaction just now proves this point.

"What--"

"Gine has already left?"

As for the reactions of the two laymen, it shows that even they were kept in the dark, and their emotions were quite agitated.

"Yes, we'll discuss the specific reasons for leaving later."

Laurie's leadership was on full display at this moment; he coldly agreed, signaling that there was no point in arguing, and then quickly turned to Fuqian.

"Let's leave now. Is there anything else we need to do at the office?"

The obvious reaction from the other party made him realize that not only was their self-righteous cooperation a devastating blow, but their previous attitude was actually quite mild.

In return, he handed over the decision-making power regarding cooperation with Yasui.

"No need. After all, I have some connections with Emperor Yasui, so there's no need to destroy his office."

However, he acted as if he were very compassionate.

"Okay - Yasui?"

He answered instinctively, but the old man was immediately startled and looked over abruptly.

"Otherwise what? The Sirens withdrew all their people, leaving only an office that seemed useless? And Yasui happened to have control of it. What were they after?"

Before paying, I casually posed a thought-provoking question.

If that room was truly filled with Sirens, then after a suspicious person like myself visited, I should have been able to pass on some information to Sorendir, so that he wouldn't be so passive in every situation.

……

"Those are Yasui's men; their presence here means they'll die at our hands..."

The room fell silent. After a moment, Laurie, the more seasoned veteran of the underworld, took a deep breath and realized a chilling possibility.

"That's why Yasui could so easily track their movements, and that's why they would hide their identities and not react even when they encountered suspicious individuals, because their orders were likely to stay there..."

"So the point is not to kill them, but to ensure that when Sorendil makes a discovery, there are superhumans dying in Moore City."

Laurie seemed to have gained a profound understanding, and quickly connected everything.

"That's why the Sirens have all withdrawn. Although it's uncertain what the specific impact of the deaths of superhumans would be, it would clearly interfere with Sorendir's exploration, and they are eliminating that possibility..."

"Unfortunately, Yasui's methods are even more ruthless. He actually hid a group of his own people here, and they were not involved in the final attack. They will also be victims in the end... Thank you for your guidance. We will leave now."

Without even asking for further clarification, Laurie thanked them earnestly and then simply told the two of them to follow.