Bengtie: My death fueled their madness.

"That's true, but what I'm most worried about right now isn't the people secretly stirring things up, but the safety of the Black Tower doll and the staff."

Estella couldn't hide the worry on her face.

"Lady Black Tower trusts me so much, but I didn't do a good enough job during the Legion incident last time."

"Even her dolls were attacked this time, I..."

"Don't blame yourself so much."

Qi Zhimu felt it necessary to interrupt her and offer her comfort.

"Have you forgotten that after the space station's security perimeter was upgraded, it can now prevent space transfers below level 5?"

"As soon as the mastermind attempts to move the missing persons out of the space station and touches the edge of the barrier, the defense department will immediately receive a high-intensity alarm."

"Currently, the defense department is not making any moves, and there is no sign of the invading enemy, which means that the other party has not left and is still lurking inside the space station."

"The more flustered you are, the easier it is to fall into the other party's trap."

"Come with me to the Defense Section first. Surveillance is unlikely to capture a killer skilled in spatial techniques. I have a guess, but we don't have enough clues."

"…good."

Qi Zhimu's composure, unwavering even in the face of a collapsing mountain, made Aistar feel as if she had found a pillar of support.

To my shame, as the stationmaster, I subconsciously became dependent on the clerk, even though... the former was Ms. Black Tower's lover.

Gaining the favor of that genius is definitely not as simple as it seems on the surface.

He may not be as good as her at managing mundane matters, but he is clearly far superior to her in terms of crisis management and insight.

The three arrived at the defense section, but Alan was not there; he was leading a team to strengthen patrols outside.

Qi Zhimu temporarily disregarded the surveillance system and, adapting to local conditions, used the defense department's dedicated network to investigate information about the missing staff members.

In addition, there is the question of whether there were any eyewitnesses nearby when the clerk disappeared.

"What are you looking for? And what were you referring to when you said you were guessing?" Xing couldn't help but ask, her curiosity piqued.

Qi Zhimu quickly sifted through the information, looking for parts that matched his guess, and made a quick analysis as he went along with it.

"The killer created fear, but did not choose to kill on the spot and leave a body."

"The apparent method of making a person disappear is burning with flames. If you don't understand spatial science, you would probably think that the flames are very powerful and can burn a person to ashes without leaving any.

"This suggests that the flames are most likely just a disguise and have no direct lethality, or perhaps they do, but cannot be used."

"In short, lethality isn't important for now; what's important is what the other side wants to do."

"If it were me, the core purpose of creating a disappearance, spreading the news, and stirring up riots would most likely be to use panic to trigger internal disintegration."

"Without an overwhelming military advantage, the best approach is to win hearts and minds. By creating a climate of fear, the defenses will naturally become weaker as people are distracted by the search for the missing."

"When the time is right, it will be a piece of cake to dismantle the entire space station in one fell swoop."

Xing silently recalled her pioneering journey in Yalilo-VI.

have to.

There was no psychological warfare over there, only smiling on the surface while stabbing each other in the back.

Estella's expression turned extremely serious.

Qi Zhimu's speculation is not without merit.

No wonder the other party targeted the Black Tower Lady doll.

Nothing could create more chaos or be a better shortcut to escalating the situation and bringing the fire to the management than the disappearance of the doll representing Lady Black Tower.

"But I still have a question. If it's just to create chaos, moving the Black Tower puppets would be enough. Why bother with ordinary staff members?" Xing couldn't understand.

"This is the key I've been looking for."

Qi Zhimu smiled meaningfully, his ten fingers flying across the keyboard.

Soon, several files appeared side by side, containing detailed information about the missing clerk.

Estelle didn't quite understand, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "You want to find commonalities in how the killers targeted them?"

"no."

"what?"

Not only Estádio, but even Hoshi tilted her head and flicked a question mark, looking like she was waiting for an explanation.

However, Qi Zhimu did not explain, but simply copied the information out separately and continued searching for something.

The two women had no choice but to investigate the missing clerk's details.

The more he looked, the deeper his brow furrowed.

I thought these people had something in common, but it turns out they have different backgrounds and little overlap in their interpersonal relationships.

Even after meticulously analyzing factors like height, blood type, hobbies, and recent activities, no pattern can be found.

"My head is so itchy, I feel like my brain is growing out." Xing scratched her head with both hands.

"No rush. If my prediction is correct, the killer will appear in some form next, further amplifying the panic."

Whether by coincidence or not, just as Qi Zhimu finished speaking, Aisda suddenly exclaimed.

"Quickly check out the Black Tower Police Corps group!"

[In a mocking tone: The big one is coming!]

[Relentless in ruining people: ???]

[Bill Gewara: Oh my god! / Black Tower Lady's Single Push News (Latest).mp4]

Xing immediately clicked to watch.

Announcer: Ms. Black Tower's Breaking News – A breaking news alert! A breaking news alert!

• Announcer: There's finally an update on the attack on Lady Black Tower! The Annihilation Gang claims responsibility for the entire incident and will take further action. The Association strongly condemns this...

Before the announcer could finish speaking, the news report was interrupted, and the screen was replaced by another mysterious figure.

With ram's horns on its head and burning flames, it looks like a demon, inspiring fear and dread in people.

A deep voice slowly rose.

The gods among the stars have departed from this world and are detached from worldly affairs, having no heart to care for the insignificant beings.

？ ？ ？ ：Only the wounded Lord will allow all realms to be bathed in the flames of destruction.

There are always cowardly people who try to refuse grace and escape the pain bestowed upon them.

? ? : Run away, run away—no matter where you run, oblivion will eventually come!

"This is..." Estella exclaimed in astonishment.

"His precious darling! Afrit?!" Qi Zhimu's face immediately darkened.

"Who is Afrit?" Xing asked, puzzled.

Qi Zhimu continued working, explaining things to the former.

"Afrit, the owner of the Eternal Flame Mansion, which belongs to the Annihilation Gang under the Destruction Faction. Now, old grudges and new hatreds have been settled."

"The Annihilation Gang, the Eternal Flame Mansion, Afrit..." Xing pondered, "I seem to have seen them somewhere by chance while surfing the internet."

As for the old and new grudges Qi Zhimu mentioned, she was aware of them, but it was best not to provoke the former.

Putting yourself in her shoes, if you were in her shoes and took on a job that you completed only to find your house razed to the ground, you'd probably want to blow it up too.

"No need to say anything more. Once I've sorted out the space station mess, I'm going to kill Alfred!"

"Hey, he's already hijacked the news alert, hasn't he arrived already?"

"They've already arrived?"

Qi Zhimu shook his head dismissively, his tone contemptuous.

"From what I know about the Annihilation Gang, most of these guys follow the Antimatter Legion around and eat its exhaust fumes. They're all bullies who prey on the weak and fear the strong."

"I have never met a single person with real backbone. Almost all of them are rotten bastards who beg for mercy in their dying moments."

"They call themselves the Destruction Faction, but in reality they're just fantasizing while licking Nanook's boots."

"I despise that son of a bitch, Dr. Original, but he made a sharp comment that is right: Nanook's value to the so-called Annihilation Gang may be far less than that of a baby who deliberately breaks a vase."

……

Actually, the circumstances surrounding the arrival of the prisoner on the space station can be connected. Think about it, who was the first to know about the prisoner's death?

P.S.: The editor provided data I couldn't see myself. A few days ago, over 400 new 2-3 star ratings without text appeared overnight, with reading times ranging from 27 to 36 minutes.

No wonder the number of positive reviews in the book review section continues to rise, while the rating is decreasing instead of increasing.

I'm racking my brains trying to figure out who's trying to mess with me, but the methods seem like those of a young kid... Could it be someone I sarcastically criticized in the book review section?