As soon as the Human Emperor Banner came out, I became the Lord of the Old Ones

Chapter 36 General Administration, Section 9!
"..."

Long Jianhuan was stunned.

"If we have a chance to get out alive, I will never let you go!"

Xu Yan's eyes were like two invisible hands, trying to grab Long Jianhuan's neck and shake him hard. He gritted his teeth and threatened, "Just wait until you're transferred to the Traffic Management Office and start handing out tickets all over the streets!"

"No, me, you?"

Long Jianhuan blinked rapidly, and ten thousand thoughts flashed through his mind.

After a moment, she took a deep breath, pretending to be both innocent and guilty, not even daring to look Xu Yan in the eye, "You, you are..."

"Headquarters, Section Nine!"

Xu Yan gritted his teeth and spoke in a stern tone.

"Nine?"

Long Jianhuan was stunned for a moment, "Isn't the Ninth Division—"

"Not that ninth place!"

Xu Yan roared, "You don't even know the true Ninth Division, so what qualifications do you have to interfere in this operation? Do you know that your recklessness may very well destroy the entire Dawn City, or even the entire Heroic Spirit Alliance!"

Long Jianhuan bit the tip of his tongue, and the severe pain made his face turn pale.

She trembled deeply, as if uncontrollably.

"I know I've made a terrible mistake. No matter what the punishment is, I'm willing to do it even if I have to manage traffic."

The female operator said anxiously, "But we must stop those two monsters and not let them escape from the Land of Echoes!"

"It's not that easy!"

Xu Yan sneered, paused, and then said, "I hope so, but from now on you must obey my orders completely and never act on your own again. Do you understand?"

"understand!"

Xu Yan's aura reminded Long Jianhuan of a veteran who had fought his way through mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

She saluted to conceal her thoughts, "Dawn City Security Bureau Heavy Equipment Operator Long Jianhuan reporting to you, you are..."

"Gravedigger."

Xu Yan said coldly, "Let's just call you this for now. If you want to know my real code name, please ask your director to submit dozens of reports to the higher-ups!"

Long Jianhuan shrank his neck.

She is completely different from the mysterious and domineering "Snake Queen" at the beginning.

"So, Operator Long, why exactly are you here? Do the large group you said would arrive today really exist?"

Xu Yan's eyes were sharp, not missing any expression on Long Jianhuan's face.

“Yes, there should be.”

Long Jianhuan lowered his head guiltily.

"If there is, there is. If there isn't, there isn't. What do you mean by 'should' be there?"

Xu Yan's eyes suddenly became sharp. "I can explain."

Long Jianhuan spoke rapidly, as if swearing an oath, "During my internship in Black Rock City, I solved the 'Midnight Werewolf Case' and followed the clues to destroy a 'Red Moon Sect's' lair. I was commended by the General Administration and completed a six-month special training course at the General Administration. I have just been transferred back to the Dawn City Security Bureau.

“Although I have never served in Dawn City before, this is my hometown and I am familiar with every tree and every mine here.

"On my way to take up my post, I encountered a very strange incident - a batch of radioactive materials that needed to be buried deep in a hazardous materials landfill mysteriously disappeared. These radioactive materials are not very valuable, but I happen to know that they are one of the alternative materials for opening the 'Gate of the Ancients'.

"Why bother with this when you can buy older material legally and much cheaper on the open market?

"Except for the fact that criminals were preparing to secretly open the unregistered Old Door, I can't think of a second reason.

"I originally just wanted to solve a small case on my way to work, but who knew I would discover 'Dr. Half-Brain' Colin Hyde!
"My father was the director of the Dawn City Security Bureau. Before Dr. Hyde went insane, he was a specially-appointed card maker and spiritual consultant for the Security Bureau. They had a very good relationship. Dr. Hyde often came to my house and mentored me, so I'm very familiar with his personality and know what kind of identity, speech, and behavior would best earn his trust.

"The situation was urgent, and I didn't have time to contact my superiors. I had to improvise and disguise myself as 'Snake Princess', the special executive officer of the Black Dream Organization's headquarters.

“I admit that there was an element of gambling involved.

"Dr. Hyde and his men have been under intense pressure for the past six months, hiding here and there like rats crossing the street. I bet their communication with headquarters isn't smooth. It's very likely they won't receive any orders from headquarters for ten days, half a month, or even several months in a row.

"And I have in my hands the evidence handed over from Black Rock City to Dawn City, including the 'Dream Shattering Blade', which I can use to gain Dr. Hyde's trust.

"As for the reason for disguising myself as Snake Princess, on the one hand, she and I are about the same height and age, and more importantly, the General Administration has received intelligence that Snake Princess has indeed been active in the southeastern part of the Alliance recently, integrating the remnants of the Black Dream faction that have been hit repeatedly by the Security Bureau and are on the verge of collapse.

“I thought that as long as I could get close to Dr. Hyde, I would soon find an opportunity to send my coordinates to Dawn City and catch these bastards in one fell swoop.

"Unexpectedly, plans can't keep up with changes. Dr. Hyde didn't expect someone to dare to impersonate Snake Queen, but he didn't give me the opportunity to stay on the ground and give me a heads-up. Instead, he took me deep into this abandoned mine.

"The rock layer, over a hundred meters thick, blocked all signals. Dr. Hyde also emphasized the importance of silent communication. To avoid arousing suspicion, I had no choice but to 'lead by example' and be the first to hand over all my communication tools.

"But don't worry. Before we went deep underground, I left a secret sign. By the time my colleagues realize I haven't arrived on time, they'll find the sign and start investigating. They'll probably get here soon anyway, so..."

Long Jianhuan's voice became smaller and smaller.

It was as if he himself realized how outrageous the entire action was.

Xu Yan was stunned.

After half a second of suffocating silence, he let out a sharp roar like a boiling boiler:

"Are you kidding me? Is this how you, the Dawn City Security Bureau, operate? No organization, no discipline, no plans, no guarantees, absolutely nothing!"

"Who do you think you are? A lone hero? A golden undercover agent? A brilliant man who single-handedly ventures into dangerous places, tricking all sorts of monsters and demons into submission?

"Do you understand that this isn't a game where you're just looking for thrills?
"This is a war, a war between the Security Bureau and the Black Dream Organization, a war between the real world and the shadowy past, a war between justice and evil, between life and death!

"Operator Long, perhaps you performed very well in Black Rock City, perhaps you received numerous awards during your special training at headquarters, and perhaps these honors have inflated your reputation, leading you to believe you can replicate Black Rock City's 'great achievements' in Dawn City.

"But, in my eyes, you're not worthy of the sacred title of 'Security Bureau Operator'. You're not even qualified to go to the traffic department and hand out tickets all over the street!"

Xu Yan's saliva was like steel nails, piercing Long Jianhuan's face until it turned pale and the light in the deepest part of his eyes was gone.

"I, I know I have violated all the rules that can be violated. You can criticize me harshly, despise me, and punish me, but——"

The female operator's eyes were vacant, but her sharp canine teeth were deeply embedded in her lips. She maintained an extremely stubborn expression, "Please give me a chance to make amends. Even if it means death, I will stop Dr. Hyde and the monsters from an unknown civilization!"

(End of this chapter)