Honkai Summoning.

“Since Mr. Su is here, he must be a reasonable person. I hope he can cooperate with us and not make things difficult for what should be a happy occasion,” Zhou Zhiyuan said in a deep voice, exuding the aura of a “superior” cultivated from years of holding a high position.

The so-called aura of authority was certainly not fake. Zhou Zhiyuan's tone was calm, but the undeniable authority in his voice was palpable.

“I’m already cooperating,” Su Mo said, releasing his grip. “Otherwise, I could have left right now.”

"Please check again," Zhou Zhiyuan repeated. "If they are carrying some kind of germ, it would be catastrophic for the Earth."

“If there were truly terrifying germs, they would have spread long ago after we came out,” Su Mo said. “In comparison, I think you should be more worried about the monsters inside. Compared to the elusive germs and viruses, these things would be a disaster if they were to emerge.”

"A monster?" Zhou Zhiyuan was taken aback for a moment, then said, "It seems the situation is much more serious than I imagined."

"It's alright, as long as some brainless guys don't cause any trouble, there shouldn't be any major problems," Su Mo said.

The containment facility that appeared beneath my feet for some unknown reason, though abandoned for a long time, still served as a "cage." Without the bracelet, those monsters would have a hard time escaping from it.

"Looks like we've got a ticking time bomb," Zhou Zhiyuan said in a deep voice, his brows furrowing involuntarily.

“It’s a time bomb,” Su Mo corrected.

Zhou Zhiyuan was taken aback and looked at Su Mo, not understanding what he meant.

“This place has been abandoned for a long time, and it can only barely keep running now. I don’t know what kind of energy it’s using to keep running. You know, even the sun will eventually go out. It’s only a matter of time before this containment facility becomes useless. If the monsters inside are still alive and humanity outside hasn’t perished by then…” Su Mo said.

Zhou Zhiyuan nodded: "It is indeed a serious problem, but the most urgent task is still..."

“I already said. I have no interest in cooperating with your inspection.” Su Mo took a step back, interrupting Zhou Zhiyuan.

"This isn't a matter of interest or not; please consider the bigger picture, Mr. Su." Zhou Zhiyuan looked at the incredibly young face before him.

"The big picture?"

Su Mo suddenly chuckled, "Since you're the deputy director of the Special Operations Bureau, you should know about me, at least some of it... The big picture, do you think any big picture is really important to me?"

Zhou Zhiyuan's expression darkened slightly, and he remained silent.

The man before me, a monster who has lived for countless years, a man who "played" during that disaster decades ago, was indeed right. The so-called "big picture" was utter bullshit to him.

"Or rather, who should prioritize the bigger picture, Director Zhou? You should think about it carefully," Su Mo continued. He didn't deliberately exude any intimidating aura; he simply stood there, quietly observing Zhou Zhiyuan. He believed that as the deputy director of the Special Operations Bureau, Zhou Zhiyuan wasn't an idiot. Anyone who knew him well would make the right choice if they thought it over carefully.

Of course, it doesn't matter if the wrong choice is made, because Su Mo will never be the one who suffers.

"I misunderstood."

After a while, Zhou Zhiyuan spoke up, "Of course, we can't treat a special talent like Mr. Su in the normal way."

"Oh?" Su Mo's tone remained slightly the same, his words sounding like both a compromise and a threat.

"Well then, Mr. Su, please rest for the night. I will give you a satisfactory answer that everyone can accept tomorrow morning," Zhou Zhiyuan said.

"It has to be tomorrow morning. Isn't this where you call the shots?" Su Mo asked.

Zhou Zhiyuan couldn't help but smile wryly. He had just figured it out: there was no need to maintain any dignity or imposing manner in front of such people. When dealing with such people, sincerity and honesty were the best approach.

“The Secret Service is just a special agency or department, how can it be generalized like that?” Zhou Zhiyuan said, indicating that although he was currently in charge here, he did not actually have that much power, and besides, he was only the deputy director.

Putting everything else aside, that other guy surnamed Guan is giving him a headache.

"By the way," Zhou Zhiyuan suddenly asked, "Mr. Su, did everyone in the small village go into the shelter you mentioned? Was there a young man named Guan Erdai among them?"

"Oh, you mean him? If he's not dead, he's still locked up inside," Su Mo said.

"What?" Zhou Zhiyuan was taken aback.

“Yes, I was with him at first, but we broke up later,” Su Mo said.

Zhou Zhiyuan nodded: "I see. Let me take Mr. Su to rest first."

"Okay, okay." Su Mo nodded, walking beside Zhou Zhiyuan and saying with a smile, "Actually, I don't care even if I don't get a satisfactory answer tomorrow."

Zhou Zhiyuan paused, his aura sharpening: "Mr. Su, you..."

"Don't worry, I'm just too lazy to do it myself, but if I don't want to, do you think you can find me?" Su Mo asked with a smile.

"Hehe." Zhou Zhiyuan chuckled dryly twice.

This world is neither too big nor too small. If Su Mo intends to hide himself—no, as long as Su Mo leaves China, they will lose control of his whereabouts.

Even if we find out his whereabouts through some means, there's nothing we can do.

Don't be fooled by how easily the Secret Service found Su Mo; it's because he never even considered hiding his whereabouts. If he had truly intended to hide—well, he still would have been found. After all, Su Mo couldn't possibly live the life of a sewer rat; a life of extravagance and hedonism was Su Mo's true daily routine.

The beginning was long, but the short night passed quickly.

Sunlight shines on the original small village, indicating that a new and vibrant day has begun.

Tang Tian and the others got up early and began to recount everything that had happened to them in the shelter, going over it in detail and repeating it over and over again, from morning until noon.

Many people had turned on their head-mounted cameras, but for some reason, when they came out, the footage was completely destroyed and could not be recovered.

They had no choice but to have them describe the details multiple times to reconstruct the whole picture, even resorting to hypnosis to elicit specific details. Of course, this worked very well for Professor Hao and Lin Yunling, but it wasn't necessary for a trained tough guy like Tang Tian.

As for entering the containment facility... sorry, when the bracelet turned into a "key" again, the only hemispherical room that was exposed above ground was once again enveloped by a light curtain, and an unknown force blocked everything.

Some people have suggested digging a tunnel, but it's obvious that excavators can't get into this area, and things aren't that simple, so of course construction can't start right away.

As for Su Mo, perhaps because they hadn't discussed it beforehand, or perhaps they had, and he wasn't disturbed, he slept straight until noon before waking up.

After a quick wash, before he could even ask anyone what his "breakfast and lunch" were, a series of alarms reached Su Mo's ears.

"What happened again?" Su Mo tossed the towel aside, straightened his clothes, opened the door, and went out.

After walking a few steps, Tang Tian strode towards him, his face solemn, and said, "The light curtain outside the house has disappeared!"

Chapter 120 Undercurrents (Bonus Chapter by Alliance Leader Dongdongqi)

"A monster has appeared?" Su Mo asked, taken aback.

If the disappearance of the light curtain means that the containment facility has become completely ineffective, then the monsters imprisoned there might be released.

"No, but..." Tang Tian was about to say something when a series of hurried footsteps approached. Professor Hao ran over and said to Su Mo, "X-wave... has appeared."

"What location?" Su Mo asked.

“There’s no space here, it’s everywhere!” Professor Hao said.

"...I didn't sense any special life force appearing," Su Mo said.

"That means the X-wave is not entirely a special fluctuation of life force," Professor Hao said. "There may not have been any containment facility underground in this place originally. We can only conclude that the containment facility appeared because it was connected to other spaces."

"This X fluctuation may originate from another world."

Tang Tian grabbed Professor Hao's arm and asked, "You mean to say that we've really connected with other worlds?" This was a speculation Su Mo had told him, and he never expected it to actually become a reality.

“I didn’t say that.” Professor Hao maintained the attitude of a scientist who is always bold in speculation but careful in verification. “At least at present, there is no clear evidence of the existence of other worlds or dimensions. The only one is that containment facility.”

"Never mind, this is not something I can control," Tang Tian said, then looked at Su Mo.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Su Mo said. "I've already completed my mission, haven't I?"

"If possible, we would like to formally invite Mr. Su to join our Secret Service."

At this moment, Zhou Zhiyuan's voice rang out behind Su Mo, and he strode over to the group in no time.

Tang Tian glanced at Su Mo and Zhou Zhiyuan with some surprise, but said nothing.

"Come see me when you're done and have some free time," Professor Hao said, leaving in a hurry without exchanging pleasantries with Zhou Zhiyuan. He had a lot of things to do.

“Mr. Su, I formally invite you to join our Special Operations Bureau.” Zhou Zhiyuan looked at Su Mo and repeated himself.

"Me?" Su Mo chuckled. "Are you sure?"

“Confirmed.” Zhou Zhiyuan nodded calmly. “In terms of expertise regarding paranormal phenomena, no one in the Secret Service can compare to Mr. Su. The current situation is not optimistic. If everything is true, this will be a war, and we will unite all forces that can be united.”

“…You seem quite helpless,” Su Mo said.

Zhou Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Let's not beat around the bush, and I won't say any more hypocritical things to Mr. Su. If it weren't for the current special circumstances, we would maintain a respectful distance from people like Mr. Su."

Dangerous elements?

No, no, Zhou Zhiyuan reviewed all the files and records about Su Mo from the Special Operations Bureau over the night, and he came to a conclusion. This person was not a dangerous element, but a ticking time bomb, even to the point of threatening national security.

Terrorists are nothing but trash in front of him.

In the past, the country had many people with supernatural powers who could put up a fight against this person, but now...

Of course, according to the information, the legendary Dark King's power has been steadily declining over the past century. He has almost become a lone wolf, and a year ago he suffered his most severe sexual mishap, leaving his strength and influence at their lowest point.

Zhou Zhiyuan's assessment of Su Mo was that he was an aging tiger, much like a powerful empire that was inevitably heading towards decline, destined for the day when its sun would set, or perhaps it was already nearing its end.

However, even an aging tiger, once enraged, can unleash destructive power that is not easily withstood. Moreover, Su Mo's power is now indispensable to them.

This is a good opportunity to recruit Su Mo. It would be a great thing for Zhou Zhiyuan, and also for the country as a whole.

“But the situation is quite special now,” Zhou Zhiyuan continued. “We may be facing an unprecedented disaster, and no one can stand aside. I think that under these circumstances, Mr. Su joining our Secret Service and cooperating sincerely is the best option.”

"No need, I'm used to a carefree life," Su Mo said, waving his hand.

Su Mo wasn't particularly opposed to simply joining the Special Operations Bureau, but he was used to his freedom and had no interest in being controlled. He was summoned because he had no other choice. Moreover, even Transon and Kiritsugu Emiya had never interfered with Su Mo's behavior.

Joining the Special Operations Bureau—even if Su Mo were to become its director, there would be a bunch of people standing there like pillars above him.

"Is that so?" Zhou Zhiyuan said. "Mr. Su, won't you consider it before making a decision? After all, this is a choice that benefits both of us."

After a moment of silence, Su Mo said, "How about this, I can continue to be that unofficial consultant that Tang Tian gave me a while ago. If there's anything, you can contact me, and I can help you handle it, but of course, there will be a fee."

"Is it a mercenary operation?" Zhou Zhiyuan thought to himself. Given that Su Mo was unwilling to join the Special Operations Bureau, maintaining this kind of contact was not a bad option.

The key point is that Su Mo refused to join, and he had no way to force him to join.

“In that case, if we encounter any difficulties, please don’t hesitate to help us,” Zhou Zhiyuan said.

Su Mo said, "Then let's leave it at that. Find someone to take me home."

"Ok?"

Zhou Zhiyuan was taken aback. "Mr. Su, aren't you planning to stay here and check on the situation?"

"You can see that's enough. I'm just good at fighting." Su Mo shook his head and turned to walk outside.

So far, there hasn't been any chaos outside, proving that the monsters inside the containment facility haven't run rampant. Why should Su Mo waste time staying in this small village? He just wanted to see why the X-type individuals were appearing so frequently, and whether it was related to the "poison" he had been given that "could be summoned anytime, anywhere."

There seems to be no connection now, so Su Mo naturally has little interest in staying here.

Researching the containment facility and the monsters inside is the scientists' job; it has nothing to do with Su Mo.

Zhou Zhiyuan didn't try to keep Su Mo, and immediately arranged a car for him. However, just as the car was about to leave, Tang Tian walked over and said, "Mr. Su, your friend is named Jin Shanshan..."