Deity Investigation Report

Chapter 333 The Invitation of the Traveling Knight
The Mother of Machines, is she really the Angel of Destruction?

The message from Anwei startled Han Su, who felt a sense of bewilderment.

That's Miss Ai, one of the people I trust the most. How could she have such a terrifying side?
Moreover, she had once seen the history of the bronze civilization through the Emperor's book. In fact, wasn't the bronze civilization something she had single-handedly helped to build up?
In the Copper Civilization, the status of the Mother of Machines was second only to the ultimate weapon, Active Copper. So, since she supported such a vast civilization, why did she destroy it?

What does this mean to her?

Things suddenly became extremely complicated and difficult to understand.

Because of this news, Han Su suddenly understood the pressure that Mr. Xu and others were putting on her completely.

After a long pause, he looked up at Mr. Xu: "In any case, you now have the key, right?"

"Yes!"

Mr. Xu nodded: "But according to the agreement, we need to open all four locks at the same time, which is an extremely difficult decision."

"That was your agreement."

Han Su thought for a moment and said, "I don't have to abide by this agreement, nor do I have to unlock her four locks. If that's the case, you can give me these keys, and I will unlock the three locks on Miss Ai's body as safely as possible..."

"...I have something to ask her!"

"..."

"can!"

Mr. Xu immediately agreed, and he even felt a sense of relief at Han Su's suggestion:
"Not only the keys related to her, but also some information we have gathered from our investigation of her, much of which is highly confidential from the five major central cities. We will give it all to you."

"However, we would like to inform you of our concerns in advance that the investigation into this machine is ongoing, and there are still some puzzling points that have not been answered."

"For example, why would such a terrifying thing be left in Qinggang like this?"

"Although the Guardians deliberately adjusted the four keys to make them difficult to collect, the existence of such dangerous things in one city is itself an extremely risky thing."

"We couldn't find out why they would do this, so we can't be sure if the four keys are all the keys?"

"Do those who guard the world still hold even greater authority?"

"..."

Han Su understood his concerns and nodded slowly, indicating that he had remembered.

After finishing their discussion, she finally breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Mr. Xu, saying, "You asked me to come here to talk about these things, what was the purpose of..."

Mr. Xu, who had relayed all this information to Han Su, clearly felt a sense of relief.

He sighed softly, and said with a hint of composure, "I don't know the exact nature of your relationship with Abyss Studio and with that Dr. Han, but I'm certain that you are at the heart of everything."

"Xu Ji, this child..."

"He doesn't have any bad intentions, but he's not particularly smart either..."

"It's said that the imperial bloodline is extremely prone to producing geniuses, but although I am his father, I have never found anything extraordinary in him. If I had to say..."

"That might just be bad luck!"

His voice held a bitter smile: "Who told him to become my son?"

"I still don't know what use those extracted ancestral substances have, but I have a feeling that the strange creature came to Qinggang not only to remind us of our past agreement, but also to observe whether these substances have been extracted."

"Those who were kidnapped by her and taken to the bar all had that ancestral substance in them to some extent, which was also a safety net we set up. But he had the most in him. Once the situation changes, he will probably become the center of the storm immediately."

"I have a feeling that the Divine Descent Plan will soon be declared a complete failure..."

At this point, he slowly raised his head, his eyes showing both determination and a hint of pleading: "At that time, the Guardians will inevitably come knocking and will initiate the Emperor's bloodline sacrifice plan according to the content of the World Conference twenty years ago."

"I won't sit idly by and wait to die, but I also know very well that I can't stop those people. I just hope that you..."

But then he stopped.

He seemed to want Han Su and the others to prepare, but he couldn't bring himself to say it.

Because of his high status and the many influential figures he came into contact with, he knew how terrifying those people were.

How can we expect to defeat an opponent we can't even handle ourselves, let alone these kids?
"I see."

Seeing his hesitation, Han Su laughed and said easily, "For you, it's about being afraid of them coming to your door, but for me, it's about going to them."

"I don't care how complicated the background of that so-called divine descent plan is. I only know that we were once kidnapped by a group of monsters, so we must escape the kidnapping, find the real culprits behind it, and make them pay the price."

"As for Xu Ji..."

He looked up at Mr. Xu and said, "He is my friend and has taken care of me in many ways."

"Therefore, I will not allow anyone to hurt him."

"I believe that if it were him, he would have protected me in the same way in front of others."

"..."

After saying this, he stood up with the box and said, "Mr. Xu, please prepare all the information. I will arrange for someone else to come and receive this information, as well as the keys that can free Miss Ai."

"As for now, Qinggang will indeed be in a lot of chaos for a while. Your sense of this is better than ours, so please help us take over this city!"

Mr. Xu looked up at Han Su and could clearly sense that these children, who had always received so much attention, had grown up. He nodded slowly, indicating that he understood.

When Han Su stepped out the door with his suitcase, he saw that the entire Qinggang was in chaos.

At this time, all investigators and implementers from the entire Disaster Management Agency were dispatched.

Block after block was sealed off in an attempt to find the egg that the strange creature had spat into Qinggang City in full view of everyone, while others were trying to figure out what was inside the box she took.

The chaos caused by the appearance of such an unusual creature in the sky above the city must also be dealt with.

But amidst this chaotic situation, Han Su felt that things were gradually becoming clearer.

Therefore, the emperor...

Ultimately, the emperor is the core of everything.

He even had a feeling that perhaps the entire divine descent plan was just a disguise, and the final result would be the emperor.

Perhaps Dr. Han created himself specifically for this plan?

Thinking of this, Han Su subconsciously clenched his teeth. He couldn't describe the intense emotions he felt in that instant, but it was only a momentary loss of control before he returned to his indifferent state. It didn't matter; he didn't care at all anyway.

When Xu Ji and Xue Zhi were found, Xu Ji was staring blankly into space. Upon asking, it was discovered that he was experiencing intense self-doubt.
"Do I have some kind of innate abnormal gene...?"

"I clearly saw what that non-human creature looked like, but... I still think she's quite pretty..."

"..."

What can Han Su say? He can only say that some people are born to be happy.

The focus is never on the important points.

First, I looked at Xue Zhi, who was coming out of the makeshift toilet next to him. His tablet computer was playing some kind of avant-garde and daring short film, and he had a transcendent air about him.

Seeing that he was in a state of peak mental alertness, Han Su felt reassured and entrusted him with the task of receiving the information collected by Mr. Xu.

He then took Xu Ji back to Rong Qiyue's laboratory, rested for a while, and by evening, intelligence from all sides had been gathered.

The chaos outside the city has subsided. The anomalous creature caused several disturbances outside Qinggang City, but eventually left amidst the attention from all sides. Amidst this massive chaos, the events within Qinggang City have become less of a focus of attention.

Meanwhile, Wei Lan from Light Machine City also sent back a message.

Her standoff with the itinerant knights continues, but the Eastern Continent Queen Organization has also intervened. Although she will inevitably be questioned about some things, her life is now guaranteed.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Neng returned to Qinggang, beaming with pride, and threw something wrapped in a simple plastic bag to Han Su.

"The third mechanical fragment..."

Han Su tore open the outer packaging, looked at the mechanical fragment, and silently calculated in his mind.

Fragments of a former emperor's throne, a sacred artifact with the power to travel through time...

What role does it play in all this intricate planning?
Over the next few days, Han Su didn't rush into anything. Instead, he hid in Rong Qiyue's laboratory and conducted some research and experimentation on the three mechanical fragments.

On the other hand, things went very smoothly in Qinggang. The death of Secretary No. 5 was handled discreetly, and his power and position were assumed by an unexpected person through a vote in the Qinggang Council.

Assistant Xu!
The personal assistant to Xu Ji's father.

The Qinggang Council also underwent a major reshuffle. Anwei received a black chair, while the chair originally belonging to the old man from Dingxiang Mansion was taken over by Hou Zhizhu, who inherited the power of Dingxiang Mansion. The same applies to the other positions.

If we consider the power of Qinggang as a huge living thing, then this living thing has begun to be entangled and parasitized by a black rose.

For Han Su, things took an easier turn.

The day after Assistant Xu took office as Secretary No. 5, a letter with mysterious patterns was delivered to him; it was an invitation.

The Qinggang Council, through a collective vote, unanimously agreed that Han Su had made great contributions to maintaining Qinggang's current defense line and demonstrated his responsibility and commitment. Therefore, this letter is issued to invite him to serve as Qinggang's fourth independent investigator.

In addition to being an independent investigator, he will fully cooperate with him in establishing a secret prison in the Baila Mountain area to house and guard victims of mechanical contamination.

However, besides these things that Han Su had already anticipated, there was also something unexpected that happened to him.

Along with the invitation came a handwritten letter from Mr. Xu.

Han Su took a few deep breaths and carefully read Mr. Xu's handwritten letter before he suddenly understood.

His expression became somewhat strange: "A letter of recommendation from a wandering knight?"

Above the independent investigators are the itinerant knights.

Every ambitious and driven independent investigator dreams of catching the eye of the patrolling knights through their outstanding performance.

However, in addition to being noticed by the Traveling Knights organization due to outstanding performance, in order to enter the Traveling Knights for internship, one also needs to obtain recommendation letters from three nobles. This condition almost immediately blocks the path for many people.

But Han Su didn't expect that the Touring Knights organization would send him an invitation the day after he became an independent investigator.

What was even more unexpected was that along with the invitation came the signatures of two nobles.

Mr. Xu also has a quota for recommendation letters. As long as he signs his name, Han Su will be qualified to intern at the Traveling Knights organization.

He wrote to Han Su because he was unsure about this, even though he also felt that the matter was a bit strange. However, the invitation from the traveling knights was too important.

What if Han Su really falls for him?
(End of this chapter)