Knight Asylum

U crossed his fingers, his eyes reflecting all the screens flashing different images in the control tower. After a long silence, he slowly said, "There is no problem with the location provided by Zabu, but the arrest operation is more difficult than expected. Many people have moved to other locations. Even if all public and private surveillance cameras are used, their traces cannot be found. Do you know what this means?"

Embe held his chin in thought for a while, then raised his brows slightly, "Zab contacted others while Red and the others were not paying attention?"

Although he betrayed them decisively later, the sincere look in Zab's eyes when he said those people were his dearest friends, relatives, brothers and sisters was indeed very deceptive.

"No, Zabu doesn't have that chance. Red's perception ability is constantly improving. It's impossible for Red to not be on guard against Zabu. If Zabu made any move, Red would notice it, and... according to the test results, Zabu did not use any equipment on his body during that period of time," U raised and lowered his crossed fingers.

"Someone saw Zabu being arrested and realized that we have begun to crack down on crimes in the mirror world. There is a unique information exchange network between criminal groups. They should have noticed that several gangs that used the mirror world to commit crimes have been wiped out by us."

"By now... he has probably already hidden in the mirror world."

A communicator raised his head, turned around and asked tentatively, "Well... could this be a situation deliberately led by Zabu? He first helped us take down a few small ones to gain our trust, then took down a big one, and then deliberately made a big noise when leaving to let others realize that we are serious this time."

After saying this, the correspondent shrank his neck, feeling somewhat guilty. "It's just that I just feel that it's a bit strange..."

Embe frowned.

To be honest, looking at Zabu's miserable performance, it was hard for him to imagine that the current situation was caused intentionally by Zabu. Moreover, if he wanted this speculation to be true, he had to understand one thing.

"Your speculation makes sense. The key point now is why Zabu did this," U nodded. "He used Red to get rid of several of his creditors and enemies. He could have continued to do so, but at that time he deliberately angered Red and Qiao..."

"He is a scumbag. He must have greater interests than settling his creditors and enemies."

"He... doesn't think that his creditors and enemies will be grateful to him after he tipped off the victim in this way," Enbei complained.

"So, the key to solving this mystery is to find Professor Kagawa first."

U leaned back, and at this moment the handrail on U's right hand side lit up. U narrowed his eyes slightly and pressed a button. A communication screen popped up. The expressionless man in the center of the screen was Shiro Kanzaki, the proposer of the mirror world.

"The confiscated black box has been analyzed. It is impossible that this was done by Professor Kagawa."

"Huh? Could it be that someone else besides Professor Kagawa is making these things?"

Embe found it hard to accept what Kanzaki Shirou said. The Mirror World was a great discovery across centuries, and it was with the funding of Servius Turia that Kanzaki Shirou developed the Mirror World to the point where it could be entered. Kagawa Hideyuki was a well-known professor and Kanzaki Shirou's teacher. It was ok that his research progress was faster than Kanzaki Shirou's, but now another one suddenly appeared?

"It's impossible for Professor Kagawa to produce such a failed product that is full of holes and flaws," Kanzaki Shirou said with an unchanged expression.

U raised his finger and slammed it down. "But this can still give you a direction for breakthrough, right? Even this failed work can allow the user to transfer through the mirror world."

Ember blinked, suddenly realizing.

If they could also enter the mirror world, they wouldn't have to worry about those criminals hiding in the mirror world and not coming out!

"It takes time to thoroughly analyze, use, and test. It will take at least a month to use it normally."

Kanzaki Shirou's flat voice was like a basin of ice water that poured over the hot-blooded Enbe from beginning to end.

"Yes, it will take a month..."

From a scientific research perspective alone, it would only take a month to solve the problem of their inability to move through the mirror world. He would wake up laughing in his dreams. But now, not only are a group of villains using the mirror world to do evil, but dangerous creatures like the Zerg have already known of the existence of the mirror world. If these black boxes fall into the hands of the Zerg, the crisis caused by the Zerg will be much more serious and terrifying than robbery.

"Okay, I understand the situation. What will happen if we continue to use those failed products?"

U uncrossed his fingers and crossed his arms across his chest.

"Will it be the same as using the black box made by Professor Kagawa, causing the user to transform into a mirror beast?"

Embe blinked before his eyes widened and he couldn't help but curse under his breath.

If U hadn't reminded him, he would have almost forgotten about the most dangerous problem of mirror beast transformation!

Before, there were only one or two people using the power of the mirror world, but now countless dangerous criminals have obtained the black box and are using the power of the mirror world recklessly. If all those people are corroded by the power of the mirror world and turn into mirror beasts.

This would be a huge crisis comparable to Gamego's semi-ultimate game.

There may no longer be a so-called safe place in this world.

"Who knows... Even if we figure it out, it won't stop those people from pursuing the power of the mirror."

After saying that, Kanzaki Shirou turned around and left without hanging up the phone. The assistant at the side was startled and hurriedly stepped forward to explain the results of the analysis, but Enbe's mind was no longer on these results.

Chapter 181: Sonoda Mari's Mouth, the Death Note's Pen

In the following few days, [S·L] was still bustling, and the frictions, big and small, added a lot of humanity and bloodiness to such bustle, but the cases of crimes in the mirror world dropped sharply, and those who were suspected of participating in the crimes in the mirror world seemed to have disappeared from [S·L], and no trace could be found at all.

"Another miss."

Reid raised his hand and threw a can of coffee. Qiao, who was wiping his sweat, raised his hand to catch the coffee, but did not drink it. Instead, he put the coffee can, which was still emitting cold air, against his forehead. The cold air drove away the heat, and Qiao could not help but let out a comfortable hum.

"Have you found any clues?" Qiao pulled his collar after recovering.

"Not at all. It was handled very cleanly. It looks like he ran away two or three days ago," Red put his hands on his hips and let out a long breath.

"That Zabu really tipped off the team at some point," Qiao snorted coldly.

"Who knows, but it doesn't matter anymore."

Reid felt a vibration in his trouser pocket, took out his cell phone and took a look. It was Hamamura Midori who was reporting her schedule to him. Of course, he did not ask Hamamura Midori to do so. The collar monitored Hamamura Midori's condition 24 hours a day.

【Today's class is home economics! 】

There is also a group photo attached below. In the photo, Hamamura Midori, who is wearing an apron, is hugging the waist of Ise Ayaka, who is also wearing an apron. Hamamura Midori is smiling happily and brightly, while Ise Ayaka's smile is very forced.

The mother, who regained hope and decided to live a good life, was of course most concerned about her daughter's future, so Hamamura Miyo returned to Amenokawa to continue her classes. The students and teachers who did not know the inside story were willing to give Hamamura Miyo another chance after the sincere apology from Hamamura and her daughter, while those who knew the inside story were scared to death.

The most terrifying one among them is Ise Ayaka. After all, the phantom demon born in despair and she, the magician who overcame despair, are mortal enemies.

"Stop making fun of Ise-san all the time."

Red didn't know how many times he had advised Hamamura Midori in these days.

Every time, Hamamura Midori would innocently say that she just wanted to have a good relationship with Ise Ayaka.

This time is no exception.

Just as Red finished chatting with Hamamura Midori, another call came in. The caller was none other than Sonoda Mari, who had been separated from them for a few days.

Red scratched the back of his head, exhaled, and then perked up, then answered the phone, "Hello? What's going on with Zhenli?"

"Nothing~what~"

"Then I'll hang up."

"No, no, no! Something's happening!"

Mari Sonoda, who didn't expect Red to be so heartless, shouted quickly.

"Masato said that he has contacted the other members of Ryusei-juku, but he doesn't know who has the third belt. It will take time to confirm and convince the other party to hand over the belt to you."

"Really? I understand."

"Also, that..." Sonoda Mari's voice was a little tangled, "Can I come to see you? I can help you."

Red knew that Mari Sonoda mustered up a lot of courage to say this to him. If it was just a normal investigation, he might have agreed, but this was about the mirror world, and the ones who were using the power of the mirror world now were not mentally ill college students like Jun Shibaura, but real thugs.

Mari Sonoda has no ability to fight, and it is too dangerous for her to be involved in such an incident.

"truth……"

"I understand. I was just talking," Mari Sonoda heard the helplessness in Reid's tone and did not get carried away. After chatting for a few more words, she hung up the phone.

Looking at the phone in her hand showing that the call was ended, Sonoda Mari puffed up her face and punched the pillow in her arms.

"What? - What do you mean you're just going to hang up when nothing happens? I finally made up my mind!"

After shouting, Sonoda Mari lay heavily on the bed with her arms outstretched, rolling left and right several times in her arms while hugging the pillow, then stood up and pushed the door open dejectedly.

Masato Soka, who was preparing lunch in the living room, noticed Sonoda Mari's depressed mood and knew that Sonoda Mari must have contacted Reid and was rejected.

Kusaga Masato was secretly delighted but pretended to be ignorant and asked, "Maru, what happened?"

"Nothing," Sonoda Mari sat up straight, hesitated for a while and then said tentatively, "Masato, I thought about it and I don't know when this will end. I can't keep eating and drinking for free here. I want to go out and work."

Masato Kusaga paused, his eyes flickering.

He knew Mari Sonoda's personality very well. She was straightforward and serious. If she said she wanted to go out to work, it must be true. If he said it was okay and that he didn't need the money, which was a low EQ statement, Mari Sonoda would definitely be angry. Lines like "I will support you" would seem greasy at this time, and Mari Sonoda might think he was disgusting.

But when Mari Sonoda goes out, she will definitely go looking for Red.

After thinking for a while, Kusaga Masato took off his apron.

"Sure. I remember your dream was to be a barber. I can ask if there are any barbershops that are hiring apprentices."

Originally just trying it out, Sonoda Mari was prepared for Masato Soka to reject her. She was stunned for a moment, then stood up with a look of surprise on her face.

"Really!"

"It's better than you sneaking out," feeling that the atmosphere was about right, Masato Kusaga immediately joked.

"Thank you!"

"But you have to promise me not to run around, and you must tell me where you are going."

Mari Sonoda, who was already very happy, readily agreed and started eating happily.

Masato Soga pulled out a chair and sat opposite Sonoda Mari with a gentle smile, but his right hand quietly took out his cell phone from under the table, lowered his eyes, slid his thumb lightly across the screen, and sent out several messages.

After a while, after receiving the other party's reply, Kusaga Masato raised the corner of his mouth and put the phone back into his pocket.

"Speaking of which, Truth, who do you think will have the third belt?"

"Ah?" Sonoda Mari, who was slurping her meal, was startled. She raised her head, blinked, and tilted her head. "Who knows..."

"These three belts are very important to father. He didn't want anyone from the Brain Group to get them, so he wanted to give them to Selvi Turia. But Selvi Turia couldn't be fully trusted, so he gave one to Selvi Turia and the other to you," said Kusaga Masato slowly. "Father must have considered carefully before making such a choice. If we can find the common ground between these two choices, we might be able to guess who father gave the third belt to."

"What do they have in common?" Sonoda Mari put down the bowl, thought for a while, and stuck out her tongue. "I don't know. If you think about it from the perspective of keeping the belt, I can't use it at all. So... why didn't you give the second belt directly to you, Masato?"

In Sonoda Mari's opinion, Soka Masaru, who was able to use the second belt directly without showing any adverse reactions, should be the most suitable person to be entrusted with the belt.

Kusaga Masato frowned.

This is also what he has been thinking about.

"Perhaps, Father didn't know who could handle the belt, so he chose you, the one he trusted the most among us."

"Eh - everyone is the same, right? There's no such thing as the least," Sonoda Mari pouted uncomfortably.

"Really? That's true," Kusaga Masato was stunned and laughed.

"Ah~ I wonder how everyone is doing now? By the way, Masato, do you still remember Mihara? I wonder if he has become a handsome man like you. Ah - and Zhang Si, Takahisa and the others, I am really looking forward to meeting them."

Mari Sonoda held her chin and gently swung her legs, imagining the scene of meeting friends who were not family but were better than family whom she hadn't seen for many years. Immersed in her imagination, Mari Sonoda didn't notice that the look in Masato Soka who was sitting opposite her suddenly became extremely strange.

It was as if he was not hearing the name of a companion with whom he had grown up, but the name of a prisoner who was about to be executed.

Chapter 182: Game of Hunting Mirror World Knights

In the dilapidated factory, a few dirty mirrors were randomly standing in the corner. Only homeless people and stray dogs would visit such a shabby place. However, being a homeless person in [S·L] where terrorists and evil organizations were everywhere was a very dangerous thing. No one could guarantee that when they opened their eyes and closed them, they would be lying on a test bench, or only their brain would be left.

The rag covering the mirror automatically rose up without wind, and several figures emerged in the mirror, with ripples rising on the surface of the mirror like the surface of a lake.

"Ah - so annoying. I didn't expect to be targeted by Servier Turia."

The reflections in the mirror muttered as a matter of course as they walked out of the mirror and entered the reality, and the reflections in the mirror still existed. Even in [S·L], this was an unbelievable scene, but it was this unbelievable scene that was becoming commonplace in the dark of [S·L].

They are one of them.

"Forget it, forget it. If Zabu hadn't been arrested, we wouldn't have known about this."

"Yeah, at least we still have a chance to escape. Many guys have already gone in before they could react. God knows when they will be able to come out."

They began to pack up the stolen goods transferred from the mirror world while muttering to themselves, and did not notice at all that a pale-faced priest appeared at the gate of the abandoned factory.

The priest slowly raised his legs and stepped into the abandoned factory.

"crunch-"

The rusty door that could no longer be closed properly was pulled by a strange force and made a series of harsh noises, closing the exit.

The people who were dividing the spoils reacted and stood up immediately. One of them shouted, "Who! Don't you know whose territory this is?"

The priest's head slowly tilted to one side. At first they didn't pay much attention to it, but as it tilted further, the angle exceeded the neck's rotation limit and became ninety degrees. Weird, head-swelling syllables came out of the priest's mouth, and they felt a chill.

"Ah - sorry, I haven't gotten used to it yet."

The priest straightened his head, and this time there was no longer any strange smoke, but the sound of the priest, like two pieces of rotten meat squirming, still made the people present very uncomfortable.

"Are you sick? Get out of here!" One of them spoke directly and cursed.

"No, no - it's playtime."

The priest raised his finger.

"My game is to kill more than 500 living beings that can use the power of mirrors."

"Murder? Game... You can't be!"

One person reacted and screamed in fear.