The system is four years ahead of schedule, but Weird is still a cub.

Chen Su thought to himself that being able to participate in the operation in Rong City would not only allow him to observe Shen Ge's combat capabilities up close, but also to obtain first-hand information on spoils of war and combat data on new equipment. This "investment" was definitely worthwhile!
"Then it's settled." Deng Yuqi nodded with a smile, but inwardly she sneered.

Want to observe? Want to learn? Then take a good look at how fast the knives in Rongshi are. As for how much you can learn or what you can see, that's not up to you.

She cleverly used a risk-controlled "peripheral operation" as bait, which not only silenced Chen Su's demands for core intelligence but also obtained urgently needed supplies, and made the people of Dajing "witnesses" and potential "propagandists" of the operation in Rongshi.

Neither Shen Ge nor Deng Yuqi believed Chen Su's "surrender," and they ultimately harbored some "resistance" towards the high-ranking officials of the Dajing Special Strategy Department.

After all, when Chen Su first arrived in Rong City, he was determined to cause them trouble.

Meanwhile, deep within the underground pipe network of an abandoned chemical plant in the western suburbs of Fuzhou, the air was damp, filthy, and filled with the smells of rust and decay.

The Snake leaned against a huge, cold pipe. The explosion had severely injured him, and he had been unconscious in the pipe for a long time.

If it weren't for the strange cells in his body that accelerated his self-healing ability, an ordinary weirdo would probably have died long ago.

The wounds on the snake's body had been treated simply, but its face was still as pale as paper, and its eyes burned with deep-seated resentment and madness.

One of his arms was twisted unnaturally, a result of the severe injury inflicted by Yang Yuxin's team.

“The Ox is dead…the Monkey, the Rooster, and the Feather…all have perished…” The Snake’s voice was hoarse, like a venomous snake spitting its tongue.

"Rong City...Shen Ge...Special Operations Department...Good, very good!"

He "spit out" a strange machine from his stomach, spread it out on the ground, and pressed the code on it as if he were communicating with someone.

"My Lord God... Your servant calls upon you..." The Serpent knelt before the strange machine, chanting obscure syllables in a low voice.

He poured a bottle of strange blood onto the machine, and as he chanted, strange energy veins appeared on the machine, emitting a faint red light.

"We have suffered a crushing defeat... Rong City has become our tragedy. We beg you to unleash your wrath and guide us toward revenge!" The voice of the Snake was filled with fervor and pleading.

New religion!
This scene would shock not only Shen Ge and the other members of the Special Operations Department, but also the cadres of the Twelve Branches.

Shen Ge's guess was correct. The "cooperation" between the Twelve Zodiacs and the New God Cult was not so simple, and the former may even have been infiltrated by the latter.

Even a cadre like the Snake has become a believer in the "new god." No wonder that during the Australian calamity, the leaders of the Twelve Zodiacs spent a lot of money to hire Shen Ge to deal with the traitors for them.

The special energy pathways on the machine seem to have been connected.

Immediately afterwards, a cold, emotionless, hoarse voice, like the scraping of metal, came from inside: "The wrath of the new god will thoroughly cleanse the sins of Rong City!"

The snake's body trembled violently, its eyes blazing with red light, filled with twisted excitement.

"Yes, my lord! Your will... is the meaning of our existence!" After the Serpent finished speaking, the energy channels of the machine went dark.

Next, an image and a row of encrypted instructions were projected onto the top of the machine.

The snake struggled to its feet and looked in the direction indicated by the coordinate image. It was a park near the Quanlongshan base in Rong City that had been sealed off.

"Shen Ge, Special Operations Department... do you think you've won?" Si She revealed a ferocious smile.

"The game... has only just begun. Let those insignificant ordinary people... perish for our companions!"

A strange, jet-black "stone" quietly appeared in his hand, constantly wriggling, emanating an unsettling and eerily alluring aura.

Then, with a swift movement, like a real venomous snake, it silently disappeared into the depths of the dark pipe, stealthily heading towards its target location.

……

……

Two days later.

In the quiet rest area of ​​the base's living quarters.

Shen Ge was unusually not wearing her uniform; she was dressed in simple casual clothes and leaning against the sofa, with soothing music playing in the room.

He was playing with a model that Li Xiang had just given him. It was a miniature concept model of the "sniper mode" cannon base on the V-shaped shoulder of the Red Mist Armor. The details were exquisite, and it faintly shimmered with the eerie light of the Red Mist energy.

"That madman Li Xiang dares to use a knife when the success rate is less than 50%." Shen Ge chuckled, but there was little worry in his eyes; instead, there was a hint of anticipation.

New attack methods are always something to look forward to.

Cheng Shengnan walked in carrying a cup of hot tea and placed it on the coffee table in front of Shen Ge. Looking at the dangerous-looking model in Shen Ge's hand, she asked curiously, "What is it this time?"

"Add a 'big sniper rifle' to Red Mist. Shen Hou's gun is quite interesting. I'll take it apart and try it on myself. So the old folks were right: 'No guns, no cannons, the enemy makes them for us.'" Shen Ge said succinctly, putting down the model and blowing on his teacup to cool it down.

Cheng Shengnan sat down next to him and said, "Youji is dead, and his death is very strange. 'Yu' is also acting strangely, like he's waiting for something. And Chen Su, the intelligence he sent, I had Zhang Quan and the others cross-verify it. Most of it is outdated or peripheral information, and he didn't give us any core information. However, in the list of the team he sent to 'observe,' there are two people with very deep backgrounds who have close ties with several radical project groups in the Dajing Research Department."

After a pause, Cheng Shengnan asked, "Do you still remember Song Zhengjun?"

Shen Ge paused for a moment, seemingly trying to recall the name, but had no recollection of it. She shook her head and said, "Who is it? I don't seem to remember."

Cheng Shengnan said, "When you went to Dajing, the officer in charge of receiving you was Song Zhengjun from the Song family."

"..."

Seeing Shen Ge's reaction, Cheng Shengnan couldn't help but laugh, "It's fine if you don't remember. I found out that among the members of the team Chen Su sent to observe, there was someone from the Song family, who has a close relationship with this Song Zhengjun. Back when you were in Dajing, you had a conflict with Song Zhengjun, and he tried to get revenge on you again and again, but he always ended up getting humiliated." "However, if he knew that you don't even remember his name, he'd probably be so angry he'd vomit blood," Cheng Shengnan laughed.

Shen Ge had no recollection of the name Song Zhengjun, but after Cheng Shengnan reminded her, she remembered that there was indeed a man in the Dajing Special Strategy Department who, without much ability, had risen to the position of officer through the support of his family.

But if I remember correctly, wasn't this man so scared that he wet himself and never dared to appear in front of him again?

Why can't Da Jing handle it, so he wants to cause trouble for him in Rong City?
Cheng Shengnan brewed Shen Ge another cup of tea and continued, "Chen Su... well, from what I can see right now, he seems to want to cooperate with us, but he also seems a bit hesitant."

“As expected.” Shen Ge took a sip of tea, her tone calm. “Chen Su wants to have his cake and eat it too? There’s no such thing as a free lunch. Just keep a close eye on the people he sent. With Senior Sister around, they can’t cause any trouble. As for ‘Yu’… she knows far more than she shows. She’s waiting for ‘its’ reaction, or rather, waiting for an ‘opportunity’.”

He put down his teacup, his gaze sharpening: "The Snake has escaped, and the Sheep is missing. They will not let this go. The way the Rooster died reminds me of those strange people who were detonated in the Australian mines... I suspect that 'Crow' or 'It' behind her possesses some kind of remote detonation or mind control implant. Next, they will likely target ordinary individuals in Rong City, creating chaos and forcing us to reveal our weaknesses."

Cheng Shengnan's heart tightened: "Do we need to give an advance warning?"

"My senior sister should already be making arrangements." Shen Ge looked out the window; the lights of the base appeared serene and solid in the night.

"When soldiers come, we will meet them with generals; when water comes, we will dam it with earth. Upgrading our armor and increasing our strength is the best preparation."

Shen Ge paused, tapping the rim of his teacup lightly with his fingers: "It's just that 'it'... and the 'new god'... I feel like I've overlooked some information."

"Have you found anything about the charity auction?" Shen Ge suddenly asked.

Cheng Shengnan nodded: "It's basically over. We've reviewed the backgrounds of all the wealthy and famous people who participated in the auction. On the surface, they're all legitimate business people, but there are several accounts with abnormal cash flow, which ultimately point to several offshore shell companies."

"Their methods are very covert, and they overlap with the money laundering channels discovered during the investigation of the '12' club. Zhang Hu's side is digging deeper and suspects that the Twelve Branches are still operating behind the scenes. Oh, by the way, we found a name, 'God of Wealth,' who is the person from the Twelve Branches specifically in charge of '12'..."

Shen Ge laughed and said, "God of Wealth? That's a pretty straightforward name. Don't those people who name their children with the twelve earthly branches like to make things mysterious and force a connection with them? I thought 'Crow' and 'Feather' were unique enough, but I didn't expect to get another God of Wealth. Will there be Great Sage, Nezha, or Buddha in the future?"

"Don't interrupt." Cheng Shengnan slapped Shen Ge in an annoyed tone, and was about to say something when suddenly her information department's dedicated communicator lit up.

Cheng Shengnan opened the special communicator on her wrist to check the encrypted information, glanced at it quickly, and frowned slightly.

"What's wrong?" Shen Ge noticed her unusual behavior.

“The Dongcheng District action team reports that, based on anonymous intelligence, they raided a place disguised as a high-end private club…and discovered another branch of the ‘12’ club,” Cheng Shengnan said, looking up.

"Oh? What's going on inside?" Shen Ge asked.

"Judging from the information, it's more covert, twisted, and perverse than the last one," Cheng Shengnan said, his voice filled with suppressed anger.

“They weren’t torturing people with bizarre methods for the rich to ‘entertain’ like they did in Nayong before, but were carrying out some kind of twisted ‘sacrifice’ ritual. A large number of low-level monsters and weirdos were found imprisoned at the scene, as well as several wealthy humans who had been deeply brainwashed and voluntarily served as ‘sacrifices’.”

"A ritual? A New God Cult? It seems the New God Cult in 'reality' can't help but jump out. This meeting place is likely an important base for them in Rong City, responsible for developing followers, raising funds, and providing shelter and a place for freaks to operate."

Cheng Shengnan nodded, agreeing with Shen Ge's assessment: "The items found at the sacrificial site have been sent to the research department, hoping to find the source or trace clues. As for the brainwashed tycoons, they have been handed over to the interrogation and psychological intervention department, in an effort to find out their superiors as soon as possible."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Ge's communicator rang.

"Master, Minister Li wants you to visit the research department when you have some free time."

"It's probably a problem with the Red Mist Armor's upgrade. Oh, or maybe something was discovered at the sacrificial site. I'll go take a look." Shen Ge said, getting up from the sofa.

"it is good."

……

The atmosphere in the core laboratory of the research department was in stark contrast to the brief tranquility of the living area; it was still bustling with activity.

He Youwei's team was excitedly gathered around a complex set of petri dishes and an energy analyzer. In the petri dishes, several samples of "ghost bone armor" taken from different parts of the Ugly Ox were immersed in a liquid that shimmered with a pale purple fluorescence, and tiny energy ripples constantly spread out from the surface of the liquid.

"The penetration factor injection was successful. The microstructure of the sample's monstrous armor is being softened and penetrated," a young researcher excitedly reported the real-time data.

"The frequency of the energy suppression wave is locked, and the interference effect is significantly improved. The obstruction rate of the energy cycle of the core node has reached 75% of the expected target." Another researcher stared intently at the waveform on the screen.

Li Xiang slammed his hand on the table: "Good! The prototype of the new type of weird energy inhibitor 'Armor-Piercing Type I' has been successfully verified. Immediately conduct animal live experiments to simulate the implantation of 'Weird Bone Armor' on a fourth-order fusion-type monster rat."

Just as Shen Ge reached the door, he heard Li Xiang's excited voice: "Success! The initial structure is stable! Next is energy compression and shaping of the launch channel... The red mist V-shaped sniper form... is almost complete!"

Everyone in the research area wore specially made magical protective suits, but Shen Ge didn't need them. When entering such areas, he could choose to be isolated by an invisible barrier, or his classmate Xiao Qi would conjure a layer of secondary armor for him to protect him.

Upon seeing Shen Ge enter, Li Xiang eagerly pulled him to the observation window: "Come and see, Li Xiang's V-type Red Mist Armor. With the current power of the Red Mist Armor's supernatural energy, a full-force attack can easily penetrate a high-defense Tier 5 supernatural being!"

"Oh." Shen Ge nodded upon hearing this.

Li Xiang was furious: "Is this your reaction? This is a single shot that can take down a fifth-tier ghost energy being! In the Ghost Realm, it's like a missile!"

"How many missiles can be launched from that energy storage?" Shen Ge asked.

Li Xiang was stunned. He hadn't expected Shen Ge to get to the heart of the matter so quickly: "Uh, currently, the Red Mist Armor has a full reserve of psychic energy, enough to fire one psychic missile. As for psychic sniper rounds, it can support twenty or thirty, the key being its stasis and penetration effect!"

Shen Ge really wanted to say that he was already at the seventh level, and could easily destroy a fifth-level monster by consuming just a little bit of monster energy.

But this is somewhat inhumane. It's just not fair to pour cold water on the new equipment that the researchers have worked so hard to develop day and night.

"Besides the sniper rifle and cannon, the upgrade to the 'Ghost Bone Armor' is also complete, making it a defensive device capable of withstanding sixth-tier ghost energy erosion!" Li Xiang announced the second piece of news. (End of Chapter)