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

Chapter 48 Ms. Snake
Three hours later.

Deep in the abandoned mine, it was crowded with Security Bureau operators.

After searching for a long time, we still found nothing.

The remains, equipment, and belongings of most of the Black Dream members were left at Echo Land No. 232.

The "key" that triggered the echo disappeared into thin air.

The gravediggers left them no hair.

However, for Long Jianhuan, the most urgent task is not to track down the whereabouts of the gravedigger.

But facing the wrath of Ed Hawke.

Normally, Chief Hawke of the Dawn City Security Bureau is a middle-aged man who is elegant and pays great attention to his image.

Even though the hair around his bald spot was thinning, he still found time in his busy schedule to use hair wax to keep the hair around his head in a neat and tidy shape.

At this moment, his Mediterranean hairstyle turned into an erupting volcano.

"Who gave you the authorization? Who issued the order? Are you a heavily armored operator who just received professional training at headquarters, or a lawless mercenary? No, even the most notorious Wilderness Mercenaries would not tolerate your self-willed behavior!"

Long Jianhuan couldn't open his eyes because of the rain of saliva.

But he didn't dare to refute a word.

There's no way, he's not only her immediate superior.

He is also my father’s best friend.

After his father's death, he took good care of her and treated her like a teacher and a father.

Long Jianhuan had to calm down and pretend nothing had happened: "Don't be angry, old man, you have a weak heart. Calm down and listen to me slowly explain. This is what happened with that A-level erosion spirit..."

"Wait, an A-level Eclipse Spirit?"

Chief Hawke's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. "I thought we were discussing the Black Dream Organization and Dr. Hyde!"

"Uh, same thing."

Long Jianhuan will tell the whole story.

Director Hawke never retracted his eyes.

"You mean-"

His face was gloomy, and his voice was as hoarse as a rusted gear. "Is there a highly intelligent, brutal, and cunning A-level corrosive spirit wandering around the outskirts of Dawn City?"

"Not A-level."

Long Jianhuan thought for a moment, glancing at Director Hawke's reaction. "I've reconsidered the whole thing and feel that the gravedigger is far beyond A-rank, perhaps even reaching the legendary S-rank."

In fact, it’s more than that.

Deep down, Long Jianhuan really wanted to label the gravedigger "SSS".

She even felt that the gravedigger was not an Eclipse Spirit at all, but some kind of existence that was more mysterious and terrifying than the Eclipse Spirit, some unprecedented and unique Old One.

"An S-level erosion spirit is wandering outside Dawn City?"

However, the conservative estimate alone left Director Hawke stunned for a long time.

"Maybe they've already sneaked into Dawn City."

Long Jianhuan corrected again, "It's S-rank after all!"

Chief Hawke glared at her for three full seconds.

He groaned and covered his heart.

"Old man, don't scare me!"

Long Jianhuan hurried forward and took out the special potion from his pocket with familiarity.

Director Hawke gasped for half a minute before a hint of color appeared on his pale face.

"I'm sorry, Chief, I was wrong!"

Long Jianhuan changed his address and bowed his head obediently. "I realize what I've done. I've crossed all the boundaries of a Security Bureau agent. No matter how you punish me, I deserve it. I will do my best to make up for all my mistakes. Please monitor my performance in the future!"

Chief Hawke narrowed his eyes.

Looking at the uncharacteristic Long Jianhuan, he keenly sensed the problem.

"No, you've always been unreasonable and disruptive. There's no reason for you to be so obedient."

After a pause, Director Hawke seemed to be thinking about something, "Besides, no matter how reckless you are, you wouldn't make such a big joke at work.

"You must be hiding something from me. Tell me, what's going on?"

Long Jianhuan was slightly startled, his face full of confusion. "If you don't tell me, I'll go check it myself."

Chief Hawke said, "While I'm investigating, you can stay in the Traffic Department, the Lost and Found, or the Evidence Warehouse. Pick any place you like!"

"No, my dear Director, you are too cruel."

Long Jianhuan hesitated for a moment, then said with a stiff upper lip, "Okay, Dr. Hyde is just a side note. My real target is actually the undercover agent planted by the Black Dream Organization within the Security Bureau."

"what!"

Director Hawke's eyes shone with a light that was no less powerful than that of the "Lion of the Blazing Sun".

"I've received a tip that there's a high-ranking undercover agent from the Black Dream Organization lurking within the Dawn City Security Bureau, perhaps even right next to you."

Speaking of the key point, Long Jianhuan's expression suddenly became serious. "I originally wanted to follow Dr. Hyde's lead and catch this guy who was hiding so deeply. The reason I failed to report it to you in time was, on the one hand, the suddenness of the matter, and on the other hand, I didn't trust anyone in the Dawn City Security Bureau."

"Is the information true? Where did the clue come from?"

"I have my own channels. You know the rules. I can't tell you."

"……All right."

Director Hawke frowned and pondered for a long time before slowly saying, "Xiao Huan, do you know what your biggest mistake was in this whole thing?"

Long Jianhuan thought about it.

"Let the S-level erosion spirit escape?"

"That's not a problem. S-rank is just your guess. We will catch it sooner or later."

Director Hawke gazed deeply at his only daughter, a friend of his, and spoke with measured emphasis, "Your biggest mistake was impersonating 'Snake Princess'!"
"You don't realize what a dangerous witch she is.

"You know, two days ago in the Lei Ze Wasteland, Snake Queen just slaughtered the entire Lei Ze Mercenary Group. She crushed the bones of 47 mercenaries, all because they accepted the commission from the Black Dream Organization and completed the task three days late.

"What do you think will happen when such a cruel witch finds out that you've assumed her identity?"

Long Jianhuan felt Director Hawke's genuine concern.

The fearless female operator bowed her head deeply: "I'm sorry, Director, I know how terrifying Snake Princess is. I was just too anxious to pull out the nails around you, I——

"I already lost my dad, and I don't want to lose you again."

This sentence left Director Hawke stunned for a long time.

He sighed and walked out.

"Old man, where are you going?"

Long Jianhuan shouted.

"To wipe your ass, of course!"

Chief Hawke roared without even turning his head, "Just get ready and report to the evidence warehouse!"

……

Director Hawke returned to the ground and made a phone call with a sad face.

Every half minute, the questions, reprimands and orders from the other end of the phone would make him subconsciously pull out a few hairs.

As the sunset was swallowed by the horizon, he was almost done pulling out his hair.

Chief Hawke made the final call.

"...The Dawn City branch was completely destroyed, Dr. Hyde was killed, a suspected S-class Eclipse Spirit is on the loose, and there's also the 'Unknown Era'. Yes, the situation is incredibly complicated.

"What? You're planning to come to Dawn City in person to take command? That's absolutely fine.

"However, there is one more thing, which I would like to ask for my personal permission.

"It involves my most capable subordinates, and in a sense, even my daughter.

"If you can't agree, unfortunately, our cooperation will end here, and I will bear all the consequences."

I don’t know what the other person said.

The middle-aged man with thinning hair breathed a sigh of relief, and the gloom that had been lingering on his face for a long time faded a little.

"Thank you very much for your forgiveness. I guarantee with my life that there will never be a next time."

At the end of Chief Hawke's sight, the steel city on the horizon was being slowly but unstoppably submerged by the black tide of the night.

"Then I will await your arrival in Dawn City, Ms. Snake Princess."

[End of Volume 1 "Black Dream"]

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