Honkai Summoning.

Tang Tianzheng, with a serious expression, held a small stick and pointed to a spot on the projection, explaining something to Su Mo. The scene looked like a major crime unit discussing an operation, and the entire room was filled with a tense atmosphere.

But honestly, what's coming next is definitely much more important than any major crime unit case.

“Mr. Su should remember those strange X-waves we told you about last time. Besides people, there were other places where those special, persistent waves also appeared,” Tang Tian said, with a map projected on the wall.

"Here, here, here."

As Tang Tian pointed out with his little black stick, several places on the map turned red. "These three places are where the fluctuations lasted the longest and were the most intense."

"Did you find anything?" Su Mo asked.

“Nothing was found in either of these two places,” Tang Tian said, pointing to one of the locations. “However, some strange phenomena have occurred here.”

"A strange phenomenon?"

"Hmm, a strange supernatural phenomenon." Tang Tian's tone unconsciously carried a hint of eeriness.

"and many more."

Su Mo interrupted Tang Tian, ​​"Don't talk to me with that 'approaching science' tone. Be direct. Don't try to be mysterious and come up with the excuse that a little kid is jumping around like a zombie to get attention."

"Oh, I didn't expect Mr. Su to watch such an old series." Tang Tian was taken aback, then said with a smile. He was a loyal fan of that old show that had ended many years ago.

"..." Su Mo was speechless. He never expected that Tang Tian, ​​who seemed so serious, could be so unreliable.

"Cough cough."

Tang Tian also realized that this was not the time to talk about this. He coughed twice and said, "Those supernatural phenomena are simply beyond the current scientific explanation... The only possibility is that they are the work of individual X, uh—a superhuman. But after a month of investigation, we haven't found any superhumans in the vicinity."

"Could it be that you haven't kept records of this?" Su Mo asked. "According to the information you provided, the number of individuals X has reached an uncontrollable level in the past few months, right? How could your Special Operations Bureau manage to keep it under control?"

He knew that Tang Tian had suddenly replaced individual X with a superhuman in order to avoid offending him.

Regardless, the term "X-individual" might make some people uncomfortable, while "superpowered individual" is much more acceptable in comparison.

"It was a bit of a stretch. Of course, it wasn't just our Special Operations Bureau that was here; other departments were also helping," Tang Tian said. "There were even teachers from the Academy of Sciences, but... in the end, they couldn't find anything."

These supernatural phenomena had already begun to emerge when Tang Tian last contacted Su Mo, leaving the Special Operations Bureau somewhat baffled. Now, even with the nation's resources mobilized, they've still come up empty-handed. Under these circumstances, seeking help from Su Mo, the "dangerous element" listed in the classified files, is a viable and effective solution.

Even if Su Mo fails, it won't be a loss for them.

"Let's go take a look then." Su Mo stood up and walked out of the room.

"Mr. Su, don't you want to take a look at the photos of the scene?" Tang Tian asked. "Or would you like to go directly to the scene? We've sealed it off. We're trying our best not to damage it, but after all, a month or two has passed. If there are any clues, I can't guarantee that everything will be preserved intact."

Su Mo stopped and turned around, saying, "Do you really take me for a detective? Someone who can find out the so-called truth through reasonable analysis of a few clues? Your Special Operations Bureau certainly doesn't lack people like that, does it?"

"That's true." Tang Tian scratched the back of his head.

"I'm just going to take a look, don't expect too much from me." Su Mo held up a finger and shook it twice. "Arrange a room for me to rest."

Night had fallen, and the location wasn't in Haichuan City, but in a remote western region, or even in the mountains. Otherwise, if these supernatural phenomena occurred in the bustling eastern region, the news would have spread far and wide long before the Special Operations Bureau and other relevant departments could seal off those areas.

We live in an era of information explosion, where even personal terminals have emerged, though they are not yet widespread. Once something happens, it is very difficult to cover it up.

There's no rush to get there.

The next morning, Su Mo first contacted Jin Shanshan. That night, the Special Operations Bureau had helped Jin Shanshan obtain a legal identity. As for the name, it was actually Su Mo's wicked taste, and he simply called her "Jin Shanshan".

Jin Shanshan had absolutely no interest in what Su Mo was going to do, and simply hung up the phone after saying, "Don't bother me if there's nothing wrong."

Being a Heroic Spirit has this advantage: one adapts to the "real world" very quickly.

As for issues like housing and living expenses, those were not even on Jin Shanshan's mind. She was a woman with the A-level ability Golden Rule, and she would never have to worry about money in her life, living the life of a tycoon. She was destined to be a tycoon.

Perhaps in a few years, her assets will be more than Su Mo's.

After all, with the arrival of the Dharma-ending Age, Su Mo had almost abandoned all his previous power and had been living off his savings. In addition, he spent money like water, so it was only a matter of time before Golden Rule Jin Shanshan caught up with and surpassed him.

This is even considering that Gilgamesh's spending ability is no less than Su Mo's; it can only be said that these two are definitely standard spendthrifts.

"Mr. Su, this is your identity."

On the tarmac, Tang Tian handed Su Mo a small notebook.

Su Mo took it and opened it. The identity inside showed that he was a special consultant for the Special Operations Bureau, with several impressive-sounding titles such as "the number one person in the field of supernatural phenomena" and other somewhat ridiculous titles.

But with that steel stamp, even the most ridiculous title immediately becomes serious.

“Mr. Su currently has the same level of access as me,” Tang Tian said.

"Oh, such a generous gesture." Su Mo smiled, but his tone was extremely relaxed, showing no sign of being concerned.

Although Tang Tian was only a mid-level manager in the Special Operations Bureau, the Special Operations Bureau was a special department after all, and he actually had a lot of authority and could mobilize more resources than his counterparts in other departments.

"In addition, Mr. Su can also receive a monthly allowance of 30,000..." Tang Tian stopped midway through his sentence.

A monthly allowance of 30,000 sounds like a lot, but it depends on who you compare it to. In any case, based on the information Tang Tian could find, the amount of assets owned by the person in front of him was staggering.

I don't know which leader came up with the idea of ​​30,000 yuan a month; it's better not to express any sincerity at all.

"Thirty thousand? Can I collect it now?" Su Mo stopped and turned to ask.

"Uh—yes, yes." Tang Tian paused for a moment and then nodded.

“Very well, then transfer the money in. Don’t tell me you don’t know domestic bank account numbers,” Su Mo said.

Tang Tian asked, "Does Mr. Su need this now?"

“Yes, we should. We’re going to the battlefield, how can we let the soldiers go hungry? Don’t you think that makes sense?” Su Mo countered.

"Mr. Su is right." Tang Tian squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth, then turned and left.

As expected, experience matters. There's a reason why those old men can become leaders of the Secret Service! Young people still have so much to learn!

A few minutes later, the two men slowly took off in the military aircraft.

Tang Tian sat next to Su Mo, but turned his head to look out the window, showing no intention of speaking to Su Mo.

He had completely given up on the idea of ​​trying to probe Su Mo and see if he could get any useful information out of him.

The journey was silent, save for the sounds of the propellers and communication from inside the cockpit. Several hours later, the plane landed on what appeared to be a makeshift landing platform. The group boarded an off-road vehicle.

After driving for more than half an hour, the surrounding roads began to narrow, and we entered the sparsely populated mountainous area. The car bumped along the somewhat bumpy mountain road, and finally stopped near a small village nestled in a mountain valley.

However, this small village is no longer a village... To be precise, it has been requisitioned by a group of heavily armed soldiers, and it looks like a temporary military base.

"Is this serious?" Su Mo asked, turning his head upon seeing the scene.

"Hmm." Tang Tian nodded solemnly. "Half the villagers are dead, and no fatal wounds were found on their bodies. The autopsies also failed to determine the cause of death. Besides that..."

After checking the documents, Tang Tian led Su Mo into the small village while giving a brief introduction.

However, after taking only a few steps, Su Mo suddenly stopped, turned his head slightly, and looked to the left.

"What's wrong?" Tang Tian asked.

"Such a massive soul... or rather, such a life force," Su Mo said softly, looking towards the northeast.

"What—" Tang Tian, ​​who hadn't heard clearly, didn't have time to ask Su Mo what he had just said when the door of the house on his right, which was reinforced like a fortress, was violently pushed open.

A middle-aged man wearing glasses came out and shouted, "A strong X-wave has been detected in the northeast direction, stronger than ever before!"

Chapter 106 Speculation

(Thanks to Starlight for the 588 reward! Thank you to Green Tiger, Fallen One No. 1527, Praise the Sun, Dongdongqi, Jia Guipeng, and Demon Lord Sansan for the rewards! Thank you to Speechless and Dongdongqi for the monthly tickets! I have something to do today, so there will only be one update. Please forgive me.)

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"Captain Tang."

After shouting, the middle-aged man quickly walked over to Tang Tian and said, "This fluctuation is more intense than before. I suspect something bad might happen."

"I know." Tang Tian nodded solemnly.

"Then have everyone evacuate," the middle-aged man said, frowning.

Tang Tian shook his head: "This is not something I can decide."

“Then report to your superiors. I already said this half a month ago: there’s no use in you staying here,” the middle-aged man said, waving his hand somewhat agitatedly.

"At least it can handle some unexpected events."

"It would be great if we could really handle it," the middle-aged man said. "Fine, I can't persuade you. Anyway, just report my opinion to the higher-ups."

"Don't worry, Professor Hao," Tang Tian said, then pointed to Su Mo beside him and said, "This is Mr. Su Mo, an external consultant for the Special Operations Bureau and an expert in the field of the supernatural."

As the two were talking, the once quiet village suddenly became lively.

Or rather, a number of soldiers carrying guns appeared, looking on high alert, almost as if they were about to sound the alarm.

Tang Tian and Professor Hao were clearly used to this situation, and their facial expressions remained unchanged.

Professor Hao said directly to Su Mo, "Since you're also an expert, let's come and study this together. A lot of the information is only available here." With that, he strode towards the house they had just come from, displaying the demeanor of a scientific fanatic.

However, after taking a few steps, Professor Hao realized that the consultant named Su Mo had not followed. He turned around impatiently and urged, "Hurry up! The duration of this X-wave is uncertain. It might end in the next second, and we'll miss the best time to observe it."

"Ah."

Su Mo nodded, indicating that she had heard Professor Hao's words, and then headed directly northeast, saying, "So I'll go take a look first."

"Hey, what are you doing!" Professor Hao was stunned. He was about to grab Su Mo.

Tang Tian stepped between the two and explained, "Professor Hao, don't worry. Mr. Su is a professional, but his approach is slightly different."

"Professional my foot! Is going straight for your death what you call professional? I'm telling you soldiers, why don't you value your lives?" Professor Hao was exasperated, but the towering Tang Tian could easily pin him down with one hand, preventing him from breaking free.

"Professor Hao, you can trust me, Mr. Su is truly a professional."

Tang Tian explained, not in a hurry, but rather feeling somewhat moved.

This man in his fifties is named Hao Ren. His name is a bit strange, but his character absolutely lives up to his name. He is a truly good person.

Professor Hao was so excited because X-waves had occurred in different locations nearby on the two previous occasions. He immediately took his assistant to investigate—what could be more valuable for research than firsthand data?

Of course, the soldiers arrived at the scene faster than them, but when Professor Hao and some others arrived nearby, they found that half of the vanguard had died, half were missing, and there was only one unconscious survivor who knew nothing. It could be described as a complete annihilation.

A large-scale search lasting seven days yielded no results, and no cause of death was found on the deceased.

Two weeks later, the same fluctuations occurred again. Despite being prepared, many people still died mysteriously. Moreover, a large number of buildings collapsed, leaving behind burn marks.

Professor Hao spoke to Tang Tian, ​​one of the people in charge of the base, several times about this, hoping that they would withdraw as soon as possible.

God knows what will happen next time X fluctuates.

"He doesn't even look as old as my son, how professional can he be?" Professor Hao said angrily.