The two looked at each other, smiled knowingly, and their figures gradually became blurred in the rain.

Collectibles Association, underground level 3, outside the storage room.

Uesugi Kiyoshi put down his phone in annoyance.

There were three Chinese characters "Li Fuyao" on the screen, but only a busy tone came from the receiver.

The first person Uesugi Kiyoshi thought of was this encyclopedia-like girl. If there was anyone in the world who could break this deadlock, it would probably be her.

But the call didn't go through.

Putting the phone back into his pocket, Uesugi Kiyoshi paced back and forth, his brows furrowed deeper and deeper.

In the shelter room, many association staff members in white coats have been busy checking Ueno Mitsuishi's physical condition.

The conclusion is not good news.

His gene sequence has shown signs of mutation.

In other words, he might also lose his human identity like Yamamoto Ryosuke and become an out-and-out monster.

In this regard, those outer gods are indeed stronger than ghosts and gods. According to those who know the truth, they have never seen such a situation. The so-called power of the mystical rituals can change people's minds and consciousness and enhance their physical strength, but changing the gene sequence and mutating humans into another kind of creature is really an unheard-of wonder.

Just as he was thinking hard, the sound of footsteps came from outside.

When I looked up, I saw Kudo Yuichi's face, which also had an ugly expression on it.

"What's wrong? Why do you look like this?"

Hearing Uesugi Kiyoshi's question, Kudo Yuichi waved his hands irritably.

"Something's not right. Everything's been squeezed together."

"I caught Yamamoto Ryosuke. I wanted to use this card to kill his father, Yamamoto Yu, the only stumbling block of the Kudo family in the police world."

"But I've been holding him for so long, and the Yamamoto family hasn't shown any decent reaction."

"That's weird. If they don't even want to make a clear statement, it would be very embarrassing. Even if they bow their heads, I think the Yamamoto family might be hiding something, so I sent someone to my mom's detective agency to carefully retrieve the Yamamoto family's recent intelligence."

"I sorted it out carefully in the memory hall, and indeed found something."

"Do you remember? Yamamoto Ryosuke said that a broker introduced the Outer God believer to him."

"I went to check on the broker, and as expected, he was dead."

"But judging from his deeds during his lifetime, he was just a small pawn under the Yamamoto family."

"I checked the people he had contacted before one by one, and found that before this broker contacted Yamamoto Ryosuke and the Outer God believer, he had received certain orders from Yamamoto Yu through layers of relationships."

"I'm not sure, but nine times out of ten!"

What Kudo Yuu said was basically an ironclad fact.

He took out a cigarette in annoyance and bit the cigarette butt. Then Kudo Yuichi threw the cigarette aside in dissatisfaction and stomped on it hard.

"I think Yamamoto Yu was behind the meeting between Yamamoto Ryosuke and the Outer God believers!"

"I have no evidence, but my sixth sense tells me so!"

"So, I went to look up Yamamoto Yu and found out that he has been going abroad at fixed times in recent years. Although his schedule is quite secretive, there is no such thing as a wall without cracks."

"I just went there and used my ability to test Yamamoto's personal driver. I got the information that he went abroad for medical treatment."

"What disease can't be treated in the country?"

"Following this line, I dug out a consultation record that he had hidden very well."

“It really opened my eyes.”

Kudo Yuichi raised his head suddenly, shook his head in disbelief, and said, "He has a terminal illness."

"More than half of his organs are failing and aging at an accelerated rate. This disease is unprecedented, so there is no cure. If Yamamoto doesn't find a solution, he probably won't live for many days."

"Solving this kind of decline, which is like normal life, aging, illness and death, is definitely beyond the scope of the doctor's profession."

"What do you think a patriarch of a large family, a leader of half the police force, would do when he finds out that he won't live long?"

"Will you accept your fate?"

"I'm afraid not!"

"Not long after this happened, it started raining in Arakawa, the Outer Gods became active, the son of the Yamamoto family was possessed by the power of the Mystery, and a strange religion was preaching on the Yamamoto family's territory!"

"Is this all a coincidence?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi took a deep breath and said softly, "So, you're saying that the mastermind behind this is the head of the Yamamoto family?"

"The purpose is to cure the terminal illness and then survive?"

"It's a good reason, but he is being too cautious!"

"He only supported two monsters to preach, and used tricks to get his son involved, while staying out of the matter himself. I don't understand this move."

Kudo Yuichi shook his head repeatedly.

"I went to get a sample of the snake venom that infected Ueno-san with the power of the Mystery."

"The power of Hydra's mystical rituals is indeed transmitted through snake venom."

"Once I have the samples, I will compare them."

"Guess what? I detected diluted snake venom in this heavy rain in Tokyo - this rain is not meant to trick believers into joining the religion!"

"He wants to mass-produce mystics who believe in the Outer Gods!"

"This type of mystic is the weapon for the resurrection of the Outer Gods and the guarantee for the spread of their faith."

"Harvesting faith and converting one's kind, this rain must stop!"

"I asked someone to calculate that in a week at most, the toxins accumulated in the rainwater will be in danger of turning ordinary people into mystics."

"Mortals are not extraordinary beings. It is impossible for them to resist for so long. The whole of Tokyo is now shrouded in crisis!"

"As for Yamamoto Ryosuke."

"Humph, he might be a test subject for his heartless father!"

"For example, Yamamoto Yu wanted to integrate the power of the secret ritual, but was worried about abnormal situations, so he let his son try it first."

"After all, that is the bloodline closest to him. It will be much more effective than just grabbing a random passerby for experimentation. He is capable of doing such a thing!"

"Hey, Qing, I may not be able to accompany you."

"Yamamoto Yu is going to hold a press conference tomorrow and has invited many important figures in the police force. His pretext is to denounce me for detaining his son, but I think it's not a good thing and he might take action."

"I'm going"

"Kill him!"

Chapter 209: Mystical Parasitism

"tomorrow."

Uesugi Kiyoshi frowned in embarrassment.

The situation on Ueno Mitsuishi's side is extremely urgent. He has to think of a way to save him as soon as possible. Even if he is not completely sure of saving him, he will try his best.

He agreed with what Ueno Mitsuishi had said before - as a human being, it is enough to have a clear conscience.

He had shed blood and fought for his life, so even if he felt guilty, he could let it go, but he couldn't feel at ease just standing there and watching.

When Kudo Yu saw his worried look, he chuckled and patted his shoulder.

"Okay, stop worrying about it. I'll go meet him. He's just an old guy and can't make any waves."

"I told you that I have the skills to protect myself, so don't worry about me. But I'm relying on you here, and I'm afraid I can't take care of both of you and can't help you."

"Ah, I miscalculated. I touched his son and pushed the old man too hard. I didn't expect that Master Yamamoto was doing so poorly. He can't even be considered a discarded child. He's just a cannon fodder test subject. Of course, these are all my guesses. Maybe I'm worrying too much, but I must be there tomorrow. My old man will also go. I want to protect him."

Uesugi Kiyoshi nodded, with a hint of apology in his voice.

"I understand. You go about your business. I'm here."

"Contact me if anything happens, I'll be there right away - bring more people with you, I don't need the association's fighters here, I can find someone to help."

"."

Before Uesugi Kiyoshi could finish his words, the door of the containment room creaked open.

A blond, blue-eyed white man wearing a mask with only his tall nose exposed wiped the blood off his rubber gloves on his white coat casually and walked out.

He glanced at Uesugi Kiyoshi and Kudo Yuichi with an emotionless look and rudely interrupted their conversation.

"Excuse me, I personally examined the subject and found that he had an extremely severe genetic mutation, a disordered nervous system, and obvious external signal interference in his brain waves. He is at the S level of danger of sinking. He has been confirmed to be infected by the Mystery, but it is unknown whether he will become a new source of infection."

"My suggestion is to execute him immediately. At least make him brain dead, destroy his mental domain, and eliminate the possibility of the experimental subject going berserk."

"Mr. Kudo, according to the regulations, we have the right to conduct research on this kind of experimental subject. Living alien mystics are really rare. This is a rare experimental material in a century. Maybe the [Yakuza] project can make phased progress on him. I will apply for the right to study the corpse of the experimental subject. I will lead the team myself and will not waste such a good opportunity in vain."

This white man spoke Japanese very authentically, but also very mechanically, a bit like an intelligent AI broadcaster.

As soon as he said a few words, Uesugi Kiyoshi's face immediately turned dark, and his hand unconsciously stroked the hilt of the sword. If the white man in front of him was not a full-time member of the Collectors Association, this knife would have probably kissed his neck.

Whether it was calling Ueno Mitsuishi an experimental subject, the suggestion to execute Ueno Mitsuishi, or the ruthless disregard for life, all of them made him furious.

But Uesugi Kiyoshi forced himself to resist the urge to chop people - this foreigner didn't do anything out of line. He just gave a suggestion that complied with the rules and regulations and made his own judgment. He didn't act on his own. He really couldn't act unreasonably because of such a thing.

Of course, there are more reasons. This white man is called "Edward". He is the head of the Collectibles Association, the true knowledge organization "Ouroboros", the general director, and also the director of the scientific research department.

All of Uesugi Kiyoshi's equipment, except for those ghostly and divine weapons that could enter the Mirage, were all contributed by him.

In Uesugi Kiyoshi's plan, if he had to find someone who could help Ueno Mitsuishi's situation, the only one would be the blond-haired, blue-eyed guy in front of him.

He is an expert in the field of the supernatural, or in other words, in the field of using "science" to explain the supernatural.

Uesugi Kiyoshi had met Edward several times and had some dealings with him. How should I put it? This man was a person who did not understand the ways of the world. He devoted all his energy to the study of "supernormal". Currently, several important research projects and topics of the Tokyo Collectors Association were drafted by him, and he was personally involved in every detail.

He is like a precise and ruthless machine. Everything he does is to accomplish a certain purpose, and personal emotions are never involved.

Uesugi Kiyoshi wouldn't get angry with a machine.

"Professor Edward, I told you half an hour ago that what I want is a plan to treat Senior Ueno, not a declaration like a critical illness notice. I am not here to provide you with experimental materials."

"I just want a way to curb Ueno-senpai's mystical transformation and a way to restore him to normal."

A barely perceptible hint of helplessness emerged in Edward's emerald green eyes.

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