Science Fiction: Starting from Obtaining Sophon

However, the accounts are not actually calculated that way, and this is related to the professional system of the Japanese police.

There is a huge difference between the professional and non-professional police groups in Japan. Simply put, the non-professional group's career advancement ends at the inspector level, while for the professional group, inspector is just the beginning, with a lot of room for advancement.

The professional group consists of people who have passed the professional exam. This exam is extremely difficult to pass, with a very low pass rate. However, once you pass, you are guaranteed a position and will be able to fill any vacancy. This is similar to the ancient imperial examination system, where a Jinshi (successful candidate in the highest imperial examination) who was assigned to a county magistrate position would also be guaranteed a position and would be known as the "Tiger Class".

Conversely, if one fails the professional exam, they can only enter the non-professional group, which makes promotion very difficult and limits their career ceiling.

Both Inspector Megure and Inspector Takagi are in this situation.

In contrast, there's Officer Shiratori. He started out as a junior inspector, just one rank lower than Inspector Megure, and within a few months, he was promoted to inspector, becoming Megure's equal.

From this perspective, even if Inspector Megure solves many more cases, he is unlikely to receive a significant promotion, and solving cases would offend many people.

Therefore, letting the detective take the lead in solving cases might be a good choice. It's conceivable that without his deliberate indulgence, Shinichi Kudo wouldn't have had so many opportunities to solve cases.

So this is an outcome that both sides want to see.

His intelligence can be seen from his words just now.

The robbers escaped right under our noses, and then, along the way, hijacked cars and captured hostages. In the end, it was only through the hostages' desperate fight that the robbers were finally caught.

If the media finds out about this, the police's image of incompetence will inevitably be subjected to fierce criticism again, which is absolutely unacceptable to the police.

Therefore, the only person who knows the truth right now is Genda Gawa, who is being held hostage. As long as he doesn't talk nonsense, everything can develop in a direction that benefits the police.

"The officer is right, that was really dangerous. I was terrified. A bullet even grazed my scalp."

He didn't actually need to pretend, because his heart was still pounding wildly.

This intense tension left his face covered in cold sweat and pale.

"Um, this..."

Inspector Megure was in another headache. A gunfight with the robbers had almost resulted in civilian injuries. If this were to be exposed, their entire Violent Crime Investigation Division 3 of the First Investigative Division would likely face reprimands from above.

At the very least, they will definitely face criticism.

Quickly adjusting his mindset, he forced a smile and said, "I'm so sorry, it's all because we police officers didn't do a good enough job that this happened. Don't worry, Yuan, leave the rest to us police. We'll handle it properly and won't cause you any trouble."

"Besides, you were just frightened, and the police also bear an undeniable responsibility for that. We will absolutely not shirk our responsibility. Here's what we'll do: when I get back, I'll apply to my superiors for a reward for your act of bravery. It won't be much, but it'll be a small token of our appreciation."

"Also, you definitely need to go to the hospital for a checkup now, but the cost of hospital checkups can be quite a significant expense. How about this, Yuan, why don't you go with our colleagues to our police's internal hospital for a checkup? That way, you can save a lot of money."

Genda River understood perfectly well that he just wanted to use these benefits to shut him up.

A bonus, plus a free treatment at the police hospital.

"Thank you, officer. Indeed, the police are the protectors of the people; they always put the people first."

Since the other party was so sincere, he naturally agreed.

After all, the police did their best, but because the two robbers were too ruthless, the blame cannot be entirely placed on the police.

Moreover, if it were really exposed, besides offending the police, I wouldn't gain anything. It's better to stop while I'm ahead. This way, I can not only get a bonus, but also build a good relationship with the police.

“What Yuan said is right. Our police force is here to serve the people. After all, we are supported by taxpayers’ money.”

Both of them laughed, clearly understanding each other without saying a word.

"By the way, I still don't know the officer's name. Please be sure to give me your contact information. I might need your help if I run into trouble in the future."

"Sure, sure."

After seeing Genda River off, a beautiful policewoman with a slim waist and long legs walked over. She was none other than Inspector Megure's capable assistant, the Metropolitan Police Department's beauty, Sato Miwako.

"Inspector Megure, why did you send that high school student away? There are still many questions in this case that haven't been answered yet, and the two thugs are acting strangely."

That crazed robber doesn't seem like someone who was simply beaten; there might be more to the story. We should take him to the Metropolitan Police Department to give a statement and get a detailed explanation of the specifics.

The thought of that robber, who kept muttering "Pikachu" and had a strange expression on his face, made me wonder if he was having a mental breakdown.

Inspector Megure shook his head: "Sato, as you said, there are indeed some suspicious points, but we made a lot of mistakes in this arrest operation and almost caused the deaths of civilians."

Now, through appeasement, I've managed to get the hostages to drop their demands, and both kidnappers have been apprehended. That's the most important thing for the police. We don't need to delve into the minor details.

Officer Sato nodded, but thinking of the two robbers, he couldn't help but feel doubtful. Perhaps he could try to make contact with the kid.

Chapter Ten: Policeman or Detective?

Genda River spent three days in the police system's internal hospital.

This wasn't because he was being dramatic or deliberately wasting resources by feigning illness; rather, a real problem had been discovered.

Traces of poisoning were detected on his organs, but it was unclear why the toxins had lost their effectiveness.

The doctor was also quite incredulous, because tests revealed that these toxins were all synthetic neurotoxins, extremely potent, and the toxins attached to his organs were more than ten times the lethal dose.

Furthermore, since three days had passed since the update, Genda River had Tomoko conduct another round of deductions on the toxin, which yielded more detailed information.

This neurotoxin is very special; it can accumulate over a long period of time and remain dormant in the human body for a long time, much like heavy metals.

Once the critical value is reached, it will directly erupt, destroying the nerves and poisoning the person to death. After death, these toxins lose their active nerve attachment and decompose into proteins and water.

Simply put, this is a perfect poison.

It is characterized by its delayed onset, lethality, and stealth.

If it weren't for its extreme price, it would be an essential medicine for home use, travel, and even murder and arson.

"Tomoko, how come you didn't detect the poison in my body during the previous calculations?"

Upon learning about the toxins in his body, Genda River became extremely dissatisfied. "You must know that you are Tomoko, a true extraterrestrial being capable of intimidating all of humanity."

To make it your own exclusive system now would be a real waste of its potential.

But it only serves one person and didn't even know that its owner had been poisoned!

I really want to punch you! I'll teach you a lesson for having such a ball-headed look!

Upon hearing his accusations, Tomoko felt wronged, and in her inner world, the bright eyes of the lovely girl shimmered with glistening tears.

"I can't help it. I've already lost 99% of my computing power. After using up all the simulation opportunities, I won't be able to examine your body."

"Um...that's true."

Genda also sighed. Tomoko's computing power is now damaged, and she can't do as many things anymore.

This just shows that his ability to take over the original body was probably not an accident, but rather a case of him taking over the body after the original owner's death.

As for why I wasn't poisoned to death, it's because of the properties of the toxins I just mentioned. After a person dies, the toxins automatically begin to decompose, and after I took over the body, the damaged nerves were repaired.

Because the toxin had lost its activity and was no longer lethal, he was fortunate enough to escape with his life.

Having figured all this out, he immediately felt a great sense of crisis.

Such an expensive and rare poison, administered through a method of gradual accumulation of toxicity, clearly indicates that this was a premeditated murder!

Not only were they meticulously plotting, but their power was also not to be underestimated; in fact, it could be said to be extremely vast!

After all, ordinary forces could never concoct such a poison; it was a poison unique to him!

This is also one of the conclusions deduced by Zhizi.

Just like how Organization E designed a gene missile specifically to assassinate Luo Ji, which is a gene weapon designed to target the genes of a specific person.

The virus contained in this genetic missile is basically harmless to unrelated people, only causing sneezing and mild flu. However, for people whose genes have been targeted, it is a catastrophic disaster, capable of completely destroying a person's genetic chain and achieving an absolutely lethal effect.

This neurotoxin also has similar characteristics.

That is, neurotoxins need to be specially formulated according to a person's constitution, and only when the toxin matches the target person's nerve activity.

Only in this way can the three major advantages mentioned earlier be achieved, which combine delay, lethality, and concealment.

Even if the police conduct an autopsy afterward, the toxins will have been completely broken down, so they won't be able to find anything, and the death will ultimately be classified as sudden death.

However, this also confirms another characteristic mentioned earlier, which is that it is expensive.

While current technology allows for the creation of custom neurotoxins, the difficulty of manufacturing such a product is no less than that of developing a new drug!

To invest the equivalent of developing a new drug to kill one person seems illogical, yet it actually happened.

Behind every irrationality, there is a reason sufficient to support it.

"So, is there a powerful organization that wants to kill me?"

He muttered to himself, it was unclear whether he was talking to himself or to Tomoko.

Zhizi said, "Based on the current clues, that should be the case."

She also became worried. Just as Genda Chuan said, a powerful force was secretly targeting him, and the things involved behind the scenes were obviously very big. With Genda Chuan's current strength, he would probably have a hard time dealing with it.

Genda River thought for a while, but there was too little information available to make any judgment.

However, since we've already encountered it, there's no use in running away; we should face it positively.

After encountering robbers and facing the muzzle of a gun, his mindset changed, and the ferocity hidden deep within him was fully unleashed.

"You want me dead, huh? Whoever it is, come on then!"

It was late at night when the bright moon pierced through the clouds, casting its light upon him. Under its silvery glow, he seemed to be bathed in divine light.

At this moment, Tomoko couldn't help but widen her eyes, her gaze sparkling.

"My current situation is actually somewhat similar to Shinichi Kudo's, except that after he turned into a child, he disappeared from the Black Organization's sight. The Black Organization treated him as a dead man, which allowed them to slowly investigate the organization in the dark."