Doctor will never die in a hellish situation.

I looked through the table at the back and everything else seemed normal, but in the "compensation" section, the salary was much lower than in the Guard Bureau. It was a 996 work system with no holidays, which was extremely unethical.

Oh, and I also need to be this PhD student's assistant...

"*Longmen vulgarities*, a contract of servitude?! Is this how you dismiss me, Miss? This is outrageous!" Swire stomped her foot in anger, but her body still honestly reached for the pen and signed her name on the document.

"Honestly, do you think I'm that easy to fool?"

The little tiger felt a sweet warmth in its heart, almost shouting out Lappland's famous line: "Invited to the island by the Doctor, can the Rice Noodle Dragon do it?"

Since the doctor has shown such sincerity, I won't bother with those trivial matters, lest he think I'm as petty as Changfen Long! Swire carefully put away the documents and happily placed them back in the drawer.

Unfortunately, this usually shrewd girl was blinded by love and overlooked another document in the same drawer, codenamed "89757B".

If she opened it, she would find that it was a secondment application with exactly the same wording and even the same punctuation, except that the photo and name had been changed to Chen.

So, it turns out, the young lady is actually quite easy to please.

Section 342, Chapter 58: Can't we just let people talk properly?

On the rooftop of the Imperial Guard Bureau.

The spot where Qin Duanyu and Swire discussed pretending to be a couple a few months ago is now filled with the unknown fates of Reunion Movement members. Chen holds a black longsword that is still dripping blood and coldly stares at Mephisto not far away.

"My lord, save me..." The infected warlock, who had been Mephisto's lieutenant, struggled to crawl toward Mephisto, letting out a shrill cry. Then, a sharp blade pierced through his chest, leaving only his instinctive twitching before death.

"I never expected that so many elite troops would be defeated by you. It seems that the Lungmen Guard Bureau is not as weak as I thought." Mephisto was not concerned about the death of his subordinates at all, but instead looked at Chen with great interest.

"Perhaps you have some misunderstanding about elites? But for now, the farce ends here!" Chen curled his lip, secretly lamenting that the Reunion Movement really had no one left to use.

She had originally intended to release Chi Xiao with all her might, but the guards Mephisto brought with him only looked numerous, and their actual combat strength was ridiculously low. They were even weaker than the Skinners and their mercenaries she encountered that night when she took Qin Duanyu home.

Of course, regarding the enemy commander's unwise actions, all she could say was that it would be best if they did it a few more times to send a few more waves of big kills, then she wouldn't have to worry about the Reunion Movement anymore.

"So you plan to take me down here? That makes sense. If you kill me here, the entire Reunion Movement here will collapse." Facing the poised Chen, Mephisto simply smiled. "If you can do it..."

Before he could finish speaking, Chen had already taken advantage of his distraction and attacked, the sharp blade aimed directly at his throat.

You lack martial ethics!

Mephisto, who was in the process of developing Originium Arts, almost cursed on the spot when he saw this, but Chen was too fast, so he could only roll on the ground in a sorry state and then crawl backward.

Whoosh!

Just as Chen was about to continue her pursuit, a crossbow bolt shot from the shadows stopped her. The bolt, about the thickness of a finger, contained dangerous and violent purple energy and easily blasted a deep crater in front of her.

Although the Royal Guard officers, who had already seized the high ground on the nearby towers, immediately launched a counterattack, bombarding the enemy crossbowmen's ambush positions, Mephisto had already escaped to a safe location.

"Tch!" Chen let out a disgruntled snort, causing Mephistopheles, who had escaped unscathed, to immediately break down.

This woman... she's just like that planting doctor!

In fact, Chen was indeed led astray.

When this guy was seconded to the Guard Bureau to slack off, he loved to read comics while making sarcastic remarks, such as "Why talk so much nonsense? Just beat the protagonist to death!", "Why give him time to stack buffs? Are you watching cutscenes?", and "If you're a villain, don't talk so much nonsense. Do you really think you have the protagonist's halo?" Chen was subtly influenced by him.

Mephisto's demeanor clearly indicated that he was preparing a powerful counterattack. Why not launch a sneak attack and wait for him to cause more trouble? Although it might be a bit unethical, making him seem like a villain, when dealing with evil spirits, there's no need to talk about chivalry!

Yes, that's a phrase the PhD taught me.

"Rise, my warrior!" Mephistopheles suppressed his anger, fearing that if he tried to reason with Chen, the man would rush up and attack again. He quickly made a gesture of supporting with his right hand and blew a breath forward.

Glistening white dust drifted through the air, covering not only the rooftop where they were, but also a considerable area including the entire Guard Bureau building.

The Reunion members who had been lying on the ground got up and let out unintelligible roars. Black Originium crystals, seeping through their clothes, grew wildly like bamboo shoots after a rain, forming a hard outer shell.

"Inspector Chen! The Reunion members, covered in dust after being knocked down, got up from the ground... and rejoined the battle!"

"Conventional methods won't defeat them; these things are completely unconscious!"

"Immediately secure the front line! They're rushing to the roof; we can't let them get through!"

The communicator immediately received a report from the Royal Guard officers. Clearly, this resurrected enemy, completely unafraid of pain, had put considerable psychological pressure on everyone.

"You're just playing tricks. You only transformed your underlings who weren't quite dead yet! Everyone calm down. Have you forgotten what the Doctor taught you about how to deal with these enemies?" Chen glanced at the few corpses mixed in with the herd, suddenly remembered something, and directly exposed Mephisto's trick.

After Chen's reminder, the previously confused police officers realized that when Qin Duanyu was seconded to the Guard Bureau, he had indeed written intelligence about several enemy officers and provided targeted training plans.

It was just that the incident happened so suddenly that no one expected Mephisto's Originium Arts to have such a large range when used at full power, and the sound and light effects were also extremely impressive, so everyone was a little stunned for a moment.

After calming down, they realized that the strength of these herds was not much different from what Qin Duanyu had mentioned. They immediately set up a defensive line and targeted vital points such as the head and heart, gradually stabilizing the situation.

Doctor, it's Doctor again, and Doctor once more! Sooner or later, I'll get him... Mephistopheles gritted his teeth, but thinking of how he had been chased like a rat through the ruins, his anger was mixed with a hint of fear, and he dared not think any further.

Fortunately, even though things didn't go quite as planned, the officers inside the Guard Bureau building were eventually held back thanks to the fearless herds, while the snipers and sorcerers on the nearby towers were also suppressed by Faust's crossbow bolts and had no choice but to retreat from their high ground.

In other words, Chen is now isolated and helpless, which can be considered as achieving his strategic goal, and that bastard can't interfere.

Hmph, he might already be taken care of by Frostnova!

So, as arranged by Sister Talulah, we will now begin to persuade Chen to surrender.

“Chen Sir is quite mischievous, but now you can finally listen to me in peace.” He gave what he thought was a composed smile, as if this would allow him to regain the feeling that everything was under control. “Just now, when I was releasing the Originium Arts, I think I discovered some of your little secrets.”

His Originium dust sensed the dragon police officer in front of him, which meant that she had also been infected!

The situation went even more smoothly than expected. If Chen were not infected, it might have been more difficult to persuade him, but now, as long as the message is spread, no, perhaps just by using persuasive language to put pressure on him, we can make this stubborn guy give up resistance and surrender politely.

"I don't care." Seeing Mephisto recall the herds that had attacked him, Chen stopped what he was doing, stood still, and shook his head.

"And what about your colleagues? Will they still look at you normally?" Mephisto continued, his tone subtly threatening. "As a Royal Guard officer, you surely know better than anyone else how Lungmen deals with the Infected, don't you?"

"..." Chen fell silent.

“Lungmen, is it really worth risking your life for? Come on, come to our side, Commander Chen.” Mephisto reached out his hand and said coaxingly, “Only the infected can truly understand the infected. Only in the Reunion Movement can you not worry about being used as a pawn.”

Chen seemed somewhat tempted, and actually withdrew the black longsword he had been holding, and slowly took a step toward him.

“That’s right, join us! And our leader is waiting for you, Ta…”

Mephistopheles swallowed his words once again.

He noticed that Chen's right hand was covering the hilt of the red longsword, and a dazzling red light suddenly shone around him. Powerful Originium Arts fluctuations transformed into a tangible gust of wind that rushed towards him.

This cunning woman, taking advantage of the lull he created while trying to persuade her to surrender, quietly completed her power-up. It was too late to stop her spellcasting. Hastily ordering the herd to stand in front of him, Mephistopheles felt as if he were about to vomit blood. He desperately wanted to shout at Chen, demanding that he at least let people finish speaking.

Then, through Chen's clearly visible lip movements, he read out a word:

Idiot—

Chapter 59, Section 343: The Hero Appears!

Seeing Mephistopheles in danger, Faust, who was hiding in the shadows, fired another crossbow bolt wrapped in purple energy. Countless ordinary crossbow bolts also rained down from all directions, hoping that the dense firepower, enough to turn a person into a beehive, would force Chen to stop.

But he was too late.

"Crimson Sky—Draw your sword!"

The longsword, glowing with an eerie red light, was already drawn. Its sharp, dazzling light was blinding. A dragon-shaped phantom hovered behind Chen, easily shattering Faust's crossbow bolts. Then, it let out a loud roar and pounced on Mephistopheles.

Even the mutated Originium monsters, who had completely lost their minds and were unafraid of pain and death, let out uneasy shrieks in the face of such power. They seemed to have been awakened by their biological instincts to seek advantage and avoid harm. If Mephisto had not strengthened his control again, the strange sight of the herd's rout would have occurred.

Chi!

The first mutated heavy armor leader to be hit was like a block of butter hitting a hot knife; it was cut in two under the blow. No matter how amazing its recovery ability was, and with a healer by its side, it was still helpless when its health bar was instantly emptied.

One, two, three...

Breaking through the layers of herds, the dazzling red light continued its relentless attack on Mephistopheles, seemingly about to behead the little monster on the spot, when the light symbolizing death vanished in an instant.

Apart from the trench that almost cut through the ground, everything seemed like an illusion, but Mephisto, who had survived the ordeal, was still pale as he looked at the herd in front of him that had been lost in an instant.

On the other hand, Chen, who suddenly sheathed his sword, looked no better, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness, and his body was swaying precariously.

"Her sword wasn't fully pulled out; about half an inch remained! Ino, promise me you won't do anything so dangerous again." Faust's concerned voice came through the earpiece, pulling Mephistopheles back to reality.

“Sister Talulah said that high risks are often accompanied by huge rewards. And I trust Sister Talulah’s judgment; she won’t harm me…” Mephisto said firmly after regaining his composure, but quickly changed his tone and softened, “I’m sorry, I won’t make you worry anymore. Sasha, you should also take care of your safety and quickly move to a new sniping position.”

After exchanging words of concern, he turned his gaze to Chen, whose chest was heaving rapidly.

“If I remember correctly, this sword is called Crimson Sky, right? It’s truly a powerful weapon. It not only killed most of my comrades, but also shattered all of Faust’s crossbow bolts, and almost took my life.” Mephistopheles took a few steps forward and said with a cold smile, “But you, too, suffered a backlash for forcibly using it, didn’t you?”

“How…how do you know…” Chen’s pupils dilated slightly. She vaguely felt that Mephistopheles seemed to know a lot about the weapon in her hand.

The divine artifact possesses a spirit. From the moment it was forged, Chixiao was endowed with a special mission. Even if the white-haired little pervert in front of him were to be torn to pieces, it would not be an exaggeration, but he is ultimately not Chixiao's target.

Chen's own strength was far from enough to suppress Chixiao and make it submit. It was like taking an imperial sword to slaughter a pig. This action provoked the sword to resist strongly, and it was normal to be resisted. Being able to forcibly unsheathe Chixiao was already Chen's limit.

“Just as the leader said, Commander Chen, it’s not that you don’t want to kill me, it’s that you can’t fully pull out that sword.” Mephisto snapped his fingers, and the remaining herd immediately swarmed around Chen. “She knows your weaknesses perfectly well and has been luring you into this situation step by step, so give up, you have no chance of winning!”

The other guards were tied down by the herd, and the snipers who could provide fire support were suppressed by Faust. In addition, Chen herself suffered a backlash from Chixiao, which was the perfect opportunity to completely destroy her fighting spirit.

"Shut up, you're like a chattering sparrow!" Chen Qiang propped himself up so he wouldn't fall, spitting a mouthful of bloody saliva onto the ground.

“Come on, our leader has been waiting for you, she has been looking forward to your joining us! The corrupt Lungmen will never be worth your life. Let us dedicate our strength together for a greater and more noble goal.” Mephisto was not angry. In his view, Chen was already in a shallow state and could be killed at any time.

However, his answer was a headless Originium monster.

"I see. If you continue to be so stubborn, then there's nothing I can do. Anyway, taking your body back will count as completing the mission," Mephistopheles shrugged, feigning regret.

The herd launched a fierce attack, and while dealing with them, Chen also had to guard against crossbow bolts fired from the shadows. He was soon driven to the brink of despair.

Forcefully activate the Crimson Sky?

Although this would result in death from the backlash of Chixiao, it would also allow him to take Mephisto with him before he dies.

Some things weren't worth it, but they were the last thing she could do.

I had made a promise with Hoshiguma that we would go on vacation after this mission was completed, and then reluctantly treat Chashu Cat to a meal at a tea restaurant, followed by a visit to Ferdinand's house to see his soon-to-be-born child, and him...

Suddenly, Qin Duanyu's face appeared in Chen's mind, wearing the smug smile that Chen hated the most. Although it was so cheeky that she wanted to punch him, his face was just too beautiful, and she wasn't sure if she could bring herself to do it if they actually met.

If that annoying guy were here, he would definitely be able to find a way to escape.

Impossible, what am I thinking?

She shook her head, banishing unrealistic fantasies from her mind.

The rooftop is now like an isolated island; unless that guy can descend from the sky on auspicious clouds, otherwise…

"Guards, keep your heads down!"