Is this world of yours a serious place?

The communication with Kiana gave rise to a sense of doubt, and as time went on, this doubt intensified and eventually turned into a strong curiosity.

If she doesn't find out the truth tonight, she will probably have a hard time sleeping peacefully.

After a moment, a surprised and doubtful response came from her headset.

"Ms. Rita, I have found out the origin of this medicine syringe."

The medical syringe did come from Tianming, and it was one of the vaccines that Tianming regularly provided to Shencheng Pharmaceutical.

However, the injection solution inside has been replaced, or should we say "modified" -

Based on the vaccine provided by Tianming, it was improved into an activator that can significantly enhance the body's resistance to Honkai energy.

However, from the perspective of efficacy, this improved injection is harmless to the body.

"Shencheng Pharmaceuticals...what exactly do you want to do?"

Rita murmured softly, her inner curiosity was stirring, urging her to sneak into Shencheng Medical to find out what was going on.

Before she could make up her mind, a new voice sounded in her headset.

"Ms. Rita, there is something that may require your attention..."

"what's up?"

"I saw glowing patterns on the bodies of the assassins I met tonight. Now that I think about it, they are most likely the 'stigmata'."

"Stigmata?" Rita frowned, and her tone became more serious and cold. "Alvette, do you know what you are talking about?"

"I, I definitely won't be wrong!"

As if frightened by Rita's cold tone, Alvette immediately made a guarantee, "Although many friends say that I am reckless, I will definitely not make a mistake in this matter!"

"..."

Rita couldn't help but fall silent.

After a long while, soft whispers were heard.

"If what you said is correct, then what happened in Sky City is far more complicated than we thought."

Although everyone has the "stigmata" in their body, it does not mean that everyone can activate the stigmata.

Based on this, Tianming developed the "artificial stigmata" technology, which can implant artificial stigmata into the Valkyrie through surgery, thereby greatly improving the resistance to Honkai energy.

Although artificial stigmata will place a great physical burden on the Valkyrie, and can only enhance the resistance to Honkai energy without any other abilities, it is indeed a technology that only the Destiny can widely equip.

The widespread appearance of holy marks on the bodies of the dead soldiers now means only two possibilities:

Those assassins were transformed from Valkyries, or someone was experimenting with implanting stigmata on ordinary people.

"Ms. Rita, how are you going to deal with this matter?"

"...I plan to enter the Shencheng Pharmaceutical Industrial Zone to verify my guess."

"Eh? Ms. Rita, that's against the rules..."

"Sometimes we have to break the rules to achieve our goals."

Rita picked up the data card of Shencheng Pharmaceutical and turned to leave the bridge of the Eos transport ship.

During this time, Alvette tried to persuade Rita normally.

"Ms. Rita, what should we do with K423? Besides, you are alone in the Shencheng Medical Industrial Zone, and the Immortal Blade may not be able to provide you with assistance in time."

"K423 is no longer the priority now, and I am not going to enter the industrial area of Shencheng Pharmaceutical alone - I need some help."

"helper?"

"Alvette, I'll contact you later."

After saying that, Rita took the initiative to cut off communication with Alvette and walked into her own lounge.

Since it is a stealth operation, the God-killing Armor "Blue Knight·Moon Soul" is not suitable. She needs to change to another set of Valkyrie Armor suitable for infiltration - "Hunter·Shadow Iron".

The "Hunter Suit: Shadow Iron" is white in color, with black stockings over the knee.

Its hand armor and the scythe weapon it is equipped with are black and have a very sci-fi style.

"So……"

"Ms. Kiana, Sir Qi Luo, as allies, you will not refuse my request for help, right?"

Rita smiled, walked away from the Eos transport ship, and headed straight for the residence of Chen Xiuming and others.

PS. First update!

Volume 288: . Rita's desire to learn magic

Looking at Rita who came back, Chen Xiuming looked puzzled.

"Master Chen Xiuming, please forgive me for coming here uninvited."

Rita bowed slightly, and even wearing the "Hunter Suit Shadow Iron", she looked like an elegant and perfect maid.

"As long as you want, you can come anytime, but if you come with malicious intentions..."

Chen Xiuming did not say the rest of the words, but the meaning he wanted to express was self-evident.

“Thank you very much for your trust.”

Rita looked respectful and followed Chen Xiuming into the house.

At this time, Kiana had taken off her fighting clothes and changed into the pajamas that Cecilia prepared for her.

Shigure Qiluo was even more carefree, wrapped in a bath towel, lying lazily on the sofa playing with her cell phone.

As for the two Cecilias, they were chatting while taking a bath.

"Huh? Rita, why are you back again?"

Seeing that the person visiting was Rita, Shigure Kirara was very surprised. She immediately sat up straight and stopped playing with her phone. Even Kiana beside her looked at Rita.

"Is such that……"

Rita kept the story short and briefly recounted what Alvette had investigated and her own guesses.

Kiana hesitated for a few seconds, then gladly accepted Rita's invitation.

On the contrary, Shigure Kirara looked conflicted, and seemed reluctant to go to the Shencheng Pharmaceutical Industrial Zone for investigation at this time.

The main reason was that she had just taken a shower. If she went out to investigate now, she might need to take a shower again when she got home.

"I'll go investigate with Kiana and Rita."

"Lady Cecilia, are they willing?"

Shigure Kirara asked back in confusion.

Afterwards, as if they heard Chen Xiuming's words, or perhaps they heard Shi Yu Qiluo calling their names, the two Cecilias simultaneously poked their heads out of the bathroom and looked towards the living room.

The two Cecilias briefly understood the situation and then agreed with Chen Xiuming's decision. They did not ask Chen Xiuming to stay at home to "pay his dues."

If you are unable to pay your taxes tonight due to something, you can always wait until the next morning to pay them.

"Dear, be careful on the road. If you need our help, remember to call us."

Cecilia smiled sweetly, then retreated back into the bathroom to continue her comfortable bath.

Principal Cecilia said something similar to Cecilia, but she did not forget to remind Kiana to be more careful.

"Principal Mom, I'm very strong, so don't worry!"

Kiana smiled sweetly and playfully made a scissors hand gesture towards the school principal Cecilia.

The school principal Cecilia covered her mouth with her hands and smiled slightly, then also retreated into the bathroom, not worrying at all that Chen Xiuming and Kiana would be in danger.

With Kiana the End following him closely, even if the original world was suddenly destroyed, Chen Xiuming would not necessarily be in trouble.

Janna quietly turned back into her spirit form, and followed Chen Xiuming with Kiana the End, showing with her actions that she was ready to go out with Chen Xiuming.

Alaya walked up to Chen Xiuming and stared at him silently, as if to say "I want to go too."

Chen Xiuming rubbed Alaya's head and comforted him, "It's not convenient to sneak in with so many people. Just stay at home and wait for me to come back."

"Alaya will strictly follow your instructions."

Having said that, the wings around Alaya's waist drooped weakly, and it was obvious that he was depressed because Chen Xiuming did not allow him to follow.

Chen Xiuming burst out laughing, then reached out and pinched Alaya's face.

"Before we set off, cast a super-level magic on us to reduce our presence."

"The mission order has been received. Alaya Consciousness will immediately execute the mission procedure."

As he spoke, numerous magic spells that were connected to each other appeared in the palm of Alaya Consciousness, causing the presence of Chen Xiuming, Kiana and Rita to drop sharply. It was difficult to notice them without paying close attention.

Noticing the changes in themselves, Kiana and Rita simultaneously revealed a hint of surprise and astonishment.

They never imagined that magic could actually do such a thing.

At this moment, Rita's desire to learn magic was particularly strong.

……

Shencheng Pharmaceuticals is a world-renowned pharmaceutical company and has close cooperation with Tianming.

The company advocates the creed of "science cures everything" and, during the panic period after the Second Honkai Impact, researched and invented a variety of drugs to fight Honkai infections, benefiting countless patients. From then on, it began to develop rapidly and became a world-renowned company.

Shencheng Pharmaceutical, located in Tianqiong City, is not the headquarters, but a branch of Shenzhou, and is also the implementation site of the "Humanitarian Aid Program".

At this moment, even though it is late at night, there are still soldiers patrolling intensively in the Shencheng Pharmaceutical Industrial Zone.

Chen Xiuming, Kiana and Rita walked silently in the corridors of the industrial area, like illusory phantoms. Even if they walked past the patrolling soldiers openly, they would not attract the soldiers' attention.

"This magic is amazing."

After getting away from the patrolling soldiers, Kiana couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice.

The super-position magic cast by the Alaya-vijnana to reduce the sense of presence greatly facilitates the stealth operation. As long as the sound of footsteps is restrained when walking and the voice is lowered, it is basically impossible to be discovered by patrolling soldiers.

The surveillance system can capture the three people's every move, but as long as the magic to reduce their presence is not ineffective, they will not attract other people's attention even through the surveillance screen.

"Magic can do a lot of things. You will know when you start learning magic."

"But magic seems so complicated, even harder than math."

Kiana had a bitter face. Although she had developed some interest in magic, she was still intimidated by the "Introduction to Magic" which was like a "heavenly book".

"Lord Chen Xiuming, are there any prerequisites for learning magic?" Rita asked casually.

"As long as you have Honkai energy, you can generally use magic - Rita, do you want to learn magic?"

"Yes. You may not know this, but my other identity is actually a 'maid'. Magic should be able to significantly improve my work efficiency as a maid, so I want to try to learn magic."

"No problem, you can come to me when you have time, and I will teach you magic."

"Then I'll trouble you, Master Chen Xiuming."

Rita sincerely thanked Chen Xiuming, and then used the data magnetic card that Kiana had given her earlier to open all the doors of Shencheng Pharmaceutical without any obstruction.

Kiana has done similar undercover investigations many times before, but she is not very good at it. This is Chen Xiuming's first time participating in an undercover operation, so both of them will focus on Rita and gradually investigate the hidden secrets of Shencheng Pharmaceutical according to Rita's plan.

On the way to the database of Shencheng Pharmaceutical Industrial Zone, Rita talked from time to time about the undercover investigation, as if she wanted to teach Chen Xiuming about this.

Although Chen Xiuming felt that he would not need this knowledge, he did not reject Rita's kindness. He listened carefully and kept the knowledge in mind.

PS. Second update!

Volume 289: . The Madness of Shencheng Pharmaceuticals

With the super-level magic that reduces their presence, Chen Xiuming, Rita and Kiana entered the database of Shencheng Medicine unhindered in front of the patrolling soldiers.

Although there were many patrolling soldiers in the corridors of Shencheng Medical, there were not many patrolling soldiers in each room. In places like the database, there was not even a single patrolling soldier.

As the database door closed automatically, Rita and Kiana immediately browsed through the various data in the database, looking for the secrets hidden by Shencheng Medicine.

Compared with them, Chen Xiuming did not browse various data, but connected his mobile phone to the database of Shencheng Pharmaceutical.

Alaya Consciousness has the access keys to all networks in Tianqiong City and has already given a copy of the relevant keys to Chen Xiuming, so he can directly use his mobile phone as a mobile port to access the Shencheng Medical database without worrying about triggering the firewall's alarm mechanism.

When Chen Xiuming's mobile phone was connected to the database, the image of Alaya Consciousness immediately appeared on the database screen.

Although she cannot accompany Chen Xiuming in person to infiltrate Shencheng Pharmaceutical, she can assist Chen Xiuming in the form of "data AI".