Knight Asylum

So he needed someone who could help him, and the Lucky Four-Leaf Clover of Zhinao Group was just the right person.

Selvi Turia, Mirror World Research Layer.

The researchers were sitting nervously in their seats, holding the headsets tightly against their ears in their right hands. No one made a sound as they listened to the sounds coming from the headsets.

[Preparing for the test]

[Mirror has been expanded]

[Mirror Knight - The body has been dressed]

[Release the mirror beast, scheduled time, five minutes, start countdown——]

No one could hold their breath.

The short and peaceful five minutes seemed longer than a century. No one could be sure what happened in the mirror world. In order to prevent mirror beasts from directly breaking into their research institute through the mirror during the experiment, no place in the mirror world research institute could be regarded as a mirror except the experimental site.

Four minutes and thirty-seven seconds

The silence was broken by a cheer.

[I have returned and completed the contract with the mirror beast! ]

"oh!!!"

No one knew who cheered first, but everyone raised their hands high. The isolation wall was lowered, and a ray of light dispelled the darkness. In the white experimental field, several Mirror Knights wearing armor of different colors and shapes were standing in the center, waving in their direction.

None of them noticed that in the mirror in the experimental field, Shirou Kanzaki was also watching the Mirror Knights, but after only a few seconds, Shirou Kanzaki's gaze fell on the empty restraint chair not far away.

Chapter 217: Kitaoka Hideichi noticed something unusual

Hideichi Kitaoka always felt that something was not right.

As the prince of the legal profession, an invincible lawyer with a 100% winning rate, he always cares about his image, so his business card is printed with his most detailed 45-degree angle photo, and his life should also be very... meticulous and high-end.

Kitaoka Hideichi took a look at the takeout boxes around him and felt a headache. The office he had carefully decorated to highlight his personality was ruined because some of the takeout boxes had been left for several days and had a bad smell. In order to eliminate the smell, he even took out his expensive perfume, but it turned out to be both smelly and fragrant, which almost made him vomit.

He should clean these things up and restore his house to its previous exquisite appearance. After all, he lives alone and should be used to doing these things, but... he always forgets.

"Is it because you are too tired?"

Kitaoka Hideichi rubbed his eyes hard, stretched his right hand to the side, opened his mouth, but could not say anything. He seemed to want to ask someone to hand him the tablet, but he could not call out the name.

This is normal because he has always lived alone.

"What's wrong with me?" Kitaoka Hideichi shook his head, stood up, walked to the coffee table, picked up the tablet, and sat directly on the sofa used for receiving guests to read the latest news.

What caught my eye was the recent headlines made by Servi Turia.

The new Gurongi, whose strength is comparable to Gamego's, is playing a killing game of unknown content.

As a veteran in the court, Hideichi Kitaoka saw through the trick at a glance.

Since the advent of Gurongi, the killing game has never been interrupted and has been in a cycle. Over the past twelve years, a little investigation has revealed some patterns. The number of Gurongi playing the killing game has only decreased and not increased. Some experts have even predicted that at this pace, the number of Gurongi will drop to single digits within twenty years.

At this time, a new Gurongi suddenly appeared, and his strength was comparable to Gamego, who could play semi-ultimate games.

"It seems that there are some problems within Servitua, right?"

Kitaoka Hideichi grinned and looked up to complain.

There was no one in front of him, or rather, he was the only one in the whole house.

So who is he talking to?

Kitaoka Hideichi's smile gradually faded. He raised his hand and rubbed his eyes vigorously. Just as he was about to close his eyes and rest for a while, the cell phone at hand rang. Kitaoka Hideichi didn't intend to answer it, but when he saw the note was Zhinao Group, he had to force himself to pick up the phone and answer the call.

"it's me."

"Lawyer Kitaoka, how are you preparing for the work assigned to you?"

The cold voice on the other end of the phone made Kitaoka Hide raise his eyebrows subconsciously.

Because the only one who can cure his body now is Zhinao Group which has the resurrection surgery, so he is the weaker party in his cooperation with Zhinao Group. However, the current president of Zhinao Group, Murakami Kyoji, is not sitting firmly on the position of president. Many of the research patents of the former president Hanagata are still unsuccessful. In the entire [S·L], only he, Kitaoka Shuichi, has the ability and need to help Murakami Kyoji in this matter.

After all, Hanagata was just missing, not dead, and only a dying man like him could risk being knocked on the door by Hanagata to help Murakami Kyoer.

Therefore, Zhinao Group's attitude towards him is quite friendly.

At least, until he finishes processing all the flower-shaped patents, Zhinao Group will not change its attitude towards him.

"Steady and improving," Hideichi Kitaoka decided to test the attitude of Zhinao Group.

"Really? Actually, the president is going to discuss with you in detail about our cooperation. It has nothing to do with the research on flower shapes, but is about another more important technology. The president means that if you can help Zhinao Group obtain the patent for this technology, the resurrection surgery can be arranged immediately."

"Really!"

Kitaoka Hideichi stood up and exclaimed in disbelief.

What he feared most was that the Zhinao Group would be ruthless and get rid of him after he finished his work, so he kept dragging the issue of the flower-shaped patent and constantly testing the attitude of the Zhinao Group.

However, Kitaoka Hideichi is not stupid. There is no such thing as a free lunch. The Zhinao Group, which had always been vague about the resurrection surgery, suddenly took the initiative to use the resurrection surgery as a condition. What he was asked to do was definitely not as simple as obtaining a patent.

"Excuse me, but what patent is that?" Kitaoka Hideichi asked tentatively, "This is also to facilitate obtaining the patent. After all, even if the patent is obtained, it is possible that someone else can legally steal it by other means."

"..."

"When you arrive at Zhinao Group, the president will discuss this with you in person."

Without giving Hideichi Kitaoka a chance to speak, the other party hung up the phone. Hideichi Kitaoka knew that he no longer had the power to refuse in this matter.

Kitaoka Hideichi sighed, straightened his clothes, pushed the door open and walked out to the garage. He opened the passenger seat and sat in very naturally.

"..."

Kitaoka Hideichi was shocked, covered his forehead and shook his head left and right, pushed the door open, sat in the driver's seat, raised his hand and pressed on the steering wheel. Just as he was about to step on the accelerator, he felt a little uncomfortable stretching his legs. After slightly adjusting the seat, he felt much more comfortable.

Kitaoka Hideichi frowned.

He should be the one driving all the time, right? Why does he need to adjust the seat?

With a heavy heart, Hideichi Kitaoka drove to the parking lot near the Zhinao Group's building and walked to the front of the Zhinao Group's building. There was already someone waiting in front of the door. When he saw Hideichi Kitaoka appear, he immediately raised his hand and waved.

The cold attitude made Hideichi Kitaoka feel a little nervous, but since everyone was there, he had no choice but to go ahead. Under the other party's guidance, Hideichi Kitaoka got on the elevator, but the floor they were going to was not the top floor that Hideichi Kitaoka was familiar with, but the tenth floor below ground.

"Um... the president is on the -10th floor?" Kitaoka Hideichi couldn't help but ask tentatively.

"Yes, this is related to the technical patent we need you to obtain. If you don't agree when you get here, you can't leave."

Oh shit--

Even someone as educated as Kitaoka Hideichi couldn't help but curse in his heart.

As the elevator continued to descend, a cold atmosphere spread.

"Ding--"

The elevator door opened, and Kitaoka Hideichi walked out impatiently, but the gloomy atmosphere did not change, and even became more biting. Although people were coming and going in front of him, he felt like he had come to a morgue.

After thinking about it carefully, Hideichi Kitaoka felt relieved. Ofino was a monster who was resurrected from the dead and was indeed not a living person.

"Over here—"

The person leading the way shouted and brought Kitaoka Hideichi to an observation room, where the president of Zhinao Group, Murakami Kyoji, was.

Kitaoka Hideichi adjusted his clothes and was about to speak when Murakami Kyoer raised his head and motioned Kitaoka Hideichi to come forward.

With no other options, Hideichi Kitaoka had to step forward, took a curious look at Murakami Kyoer, and then looked towards the direction of the laboratory. But after just one look, Hideichi Kitaoka felt a chill running down his spine.

Five operating tables were neatly arranged in the cold laboratory, on which were tied five people who were forced to open their eyes. Judging from their frightened expressions, it was obviously not their own will. Around their waists they were wearing very familiar belts with black boxes embedded in them. Next to them were several other people who also had belts with black boxes embedded in their waists. They looked at the people on the operating tables as if they were selecting tools.

"President Murakami...what's this?" Kitaoka Hideichi had a rather grim expression on his face.

Murakami Gorge put his hands behind his back and smiled.

"Lawyer Kitaoka, what you are about to see is the future."

Chapter 218: Sonoda Mari, not worth mentioning

After hesitating for a long time, Red decided to go to Qingmeiyuan University to see if he could collect useful information, but this time Red came up empty-handed. Without Shibaura Jun, there was no mirror ghost story, and there was no dance club secretly photographed incident. Red also went to Kagawa Hideyuki's former laboratory but didn't find anything useful.

In order to avoid causing panic, Red did not stay in Qingmingyuan University for long. After walking around a few times, he rode away on his bike. During this time, Red contacted Xiaoxing through the communication terminal on the mobile Pegasus that he had modified to confirm the situation.

Xiao Xing said that Saori Takamizawa had agreed to let her follow her during this period of time.

Only after confirming that it had succeeded did Red breathe a sigh of relief. Although Xiao Xing had never participated in a killing game in the twelve years since the appearance of Gurongi, Xiao Xing was still the strongest charm after all. Considering Xiao Xing's extremely terrifying mobility and decapitation ability, it was more than enough to deal with an alien insect.

After returning to the Metzl house, Red went to the window again and stared at Hideyuki Kagawa's research institute for a while.

It was quiet, without any strange noises, and I didn't know whether it was good or bad.

Just at this time, Metzl pushed the door open and saw Red heaving a sigh of relief. He put the purchased ingredients on the table, took off his boots, and asked casually, "I'm back, Red, how was your day?"

"Welcome back, everything is alright, how are you?"

Metzl was waiting for Reid's question, and he was delighted. He came to the coffee machine, and while grinding the coffee beans, he shook his head in distress, "I ran into some trouble."

"Did you find the stalker?" Red immediately frowned. "Where did you find him? Did he do anything to you?"

Metzl, who didn't expect Red to care so much about her safety, felt warm in her heart and shook her head with a smile, "It's some troubles at work, Takamizawa Group, do you know?"

Takamizawa Group?!

Reid's eye twitched.

"I understand..."

"In fact, there is some commercial cooperation between Hongshang Fund and Takamizawa Group. Of course, to be precise, Hongshang Fund invested in Takamizawa Group's project, but there has been no progress on this project. We have also heard some... not-so-good rumors," Metzl sighed and ground the coffee beans slowly. "Not only is Takamizawa Group suffering from a serious internal deficit, but it is also recruiting people crazily with lowered requirements. Logically, Takamizawa Group should lay off employees and shrink its scale at this time."

"Is there such a thing?"

Red was a little surprised. In the previous timeline, Takamizawa Itshiro did mention that they had problems with their capital chain due to their investment in Kagawa Hideyuki's mirror world research. The bankruptcy of a behemoth like Takamizawa Group would definitely cause some turmoil, but in the previous timeline, he did not see any news about the bankruptcy of Takamizawa Group until time went back. Moreover, in the previous timeline, Takamizawa Group cultivated the core of the mirror world to the point of going out of control.

It doesn't look like it went bankrupt just a few days ago.

"Yeah, it's strange, isn't it? The chairman now means that although our Hongshang Foundation has money, the money didn't come from the wind, and we are not doing charity, so we can't lose it. So the chairman asked me to go to Takamizawa Group in the next few days to confirm the situation of Takamizawa Group and see if it is still worth investing in. If not... then investigate whether Takamizawa Group has any patents that can be recovered."

Metzl gently poured the ground coffee powder into the filter of the coffee machine and started the coffee machine. While the coffee machine was brewing coffee, he poured milk into the cup and put it into the microwave.

Red held his chin up, somewhat moved.

Now he was worried that he had no chance to infiltrate Takamizawa Group for investigation, but he didn't expect that he was so lucky that the opportunity to investigate Takamizawa Group came to him so soon.

Metzl is a capable subordinate of Hong Shang Mitsuo, and the Hong Shang Foundation is the most powerful among the sponsors of Servier Tulia in [S·L]. The reception team of Servier Tulia will not be so idle as to investigate the car of Hong Shang Foundation, and they probably won't even ask.

As long as he has Metzl's help, he can safely bypass Servieri Turia and enter the Takamizawa Group.

"that……"

"Actually, I have something to ask of you—"

Metzl took out the hot milk and slowly poured the brewed coffee into it, while slowly stirring with a spoon to allow the milk and coffee to fully blend.

A cup of coffee is ready. Of course, she is not good at making coffee. This coffee-making technique was copied from the boss of Nascita.

Although Metzler seemed calm and casual, she was actually very guilty and nervous. As a Greeed, she had no sense of taste. No matter how she adjusted her techniques, she had no way of determining what the taste was. She could only judge whether she had messed up this time by Red's expression.

Boss Nascita is the owner of a coffee shop. The love guru highly recommends the coffee ground by Boss Nascita himself. No matter how confident she is, she doesn't think she can replicate the process of Boss Nascita making coffee just by watching it once.

"Just tell me what it is, as long as it's something I can do," Red took the coffee and understood what Metzger would ask him to do.

"Tomorrow... no, the day after tomorrow I will go to Takamizawa Group to investigate the situation. Can you come with me?" Metzler sat sideways on the lazy sofa, hugging a killer whale pillow, feeling a little shy and embarrassed, but Reid could still see the uneasiness deep in Metzler's heart.

Obviously, Metzl was worried about what might happen when she went to Takamizawa Group. After all, this trip might take away the only lifeline left of Takamizawa Group. It is true that we live in a society ruled by law now, but this is also [S·L]. The law is just a fig leaf. No matter how clean and law-abiding a company is, it may suddenly turn into a terrorist organization at any time.

If it were tomorrow, Reid might be a little conflicted, because tomorrow Sonoda Mari will appear at Seimeiin University, and Takuma Itsuki, one of the lucky four-leaf clovers of the Zhinao Group, will also appear.

Mari Sonoda has no way to use the Kaixa belt, and being caught by Itsuki Takuma would mean death.

But Metzl was talking about the day after tomorrow, and the time just happened to be off, so there was nothing to worry about.

"I understand. Leave it to me," Reid nodded simply.

"Thanks--"

Metzl hugged the killer whale tightly in his arms, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

Deep down in her heart, she didn't really want Red and Sonoda Mari to meet, because during the few days she lived with Sonoda Mari, Sonoda Mari talked about Red all the time and rarely mentioned anything else. She could see that she was still a long way from falling in love with Red, but!

There is no doubt that Mari Sonoda has begun to care about Reid.

Once a woman starts to care about a man, it is only a matter of time before she falls in love with him.

But she also knew that Red couldn't turn a blind eye to the danger Mari Sonoda was in.

The master said that we should let go appropriately. Of course, there is another important reason for this.

The mere Sonoda Mari is not worth mentioning.