Can't I develop my own character?

"Of course, one hundred percent."

"Why didn't you inform me?" Kahn's eyes were filled with anger. "Why didn't you inform me of such an important matter?"

If he catches the culprit of the Midtown murder case, it won't be a dream to transfer him directly to the General Administration for a promotion and a raise!

"Section Chief, look at what you said. My situation is urgent too." Ryan shrugged. "I was just thinking of giving it a try, but who knew I'd actually run into him? By the time I came back to inform you, the criminal would have already escaped. It would have been too late."

"Have you ever thought about what would happen if the prisoner escaped because of you?" After saying that, Kahn changed his tone and said, "Fortunately, the prisoner was caught. You must be tired. Go back and rest first. I'll talk to the director."

Ryan shook his head: "No, I have to take responsibility for this matter."

"Why? Are you still worried that I'll steal the credit from you?" Kahn looked around and lowered his voice, "Don't worry, I'll tell the director about this. The main credit still belongs to you."

Ryan raised his voice and said excitedly, "What major achievement? I was the only one who caught this guy from beginning to end. Chief, is there anyone else trying to steal my credit?"

"Why are you shouting so loudly!" Hearing the discussions around him, Kahn's expression darkened. He was about to say something when he heard someone in the crowd shout, "The director is here!" Then everyone separated to both sides, and a man in a black uniform with a calm temperament walked over quickly.

"Where is the prisoner?"

The man asked.

"Chief." Before Ryan could speak, Kahn spoke first, "Here we are. All of us in the Inspection Department followed the Chief's orders to track down the murderer. After much effort, we finally caught the perpetrator."

Jonathan, the chief of the administrative branch, glanced at Sam, his expression slightly changed, and asked, "Who caught him?"

"Commander, I caught him." Ryan didn't give Kahn a chance to speak. "I caught him alone."

Just as Kahn was about to speak, Jonathan waved his hand and said, "Bring him to my office, and you come over too..." He glanced at Lin Qi and asked, "Who is she?"

"It was this Sister who discovered the murderer. She is a witness."

"Well, come together."

Jonathan called two sheriffs to lift Sam up and carry him to his office, and then asked Ryan and Lin Qi to follow.

Ignoring Kahn's murderous gaze, Ryan followed Jonathan into the office.

He was actually a little confused. Logically speaking, when interrogating a criminal, shouldn't he go to the director's office?

"You guys go out first."

The chief waved the two sheriffs out, then walked over to his desk, lit a cigarette, and took a long drag.

"Tell me, how did you catch him?" asked Jonathan.

"Gun." Ryan patted his waist. "It's mainly to catch them off guard."

He told the story of the cafe.

"...I was startled when I saw black hair growing on his head, and I shot him without thinking. Chief, what the hell is this guy? He can even transform."

Jonathan smoked a cigarette, seemingly thinking about something. After a while, he looked at Lin Qi and said, "Sister, is what Ryan said true?"

Lin Qi nodded. "Yes, in the name of Janus, I prove that Mr. Ryan is not lying."

"I see."

For a nun from the Janus Church, this oath is absolutely trustworthy, and Jonathan doesn't think Ryan has any need to lie, after all, the latter is a sheriff himself.

"Miss Sister, have you told others about what happened last night?"

"No, it's my fault. I lied to the sheriff this morning."

"Good, you were right not to say that."

Jonathan squatted down and checked Sam's injuries. Ryan then discovered that the wounds on his legs had scabbed over on their own. The wound on his chest was probably more serious, otherwise Sam probably wouldn't have gone to the black clinic last night.

"Miss Sister, please go out first. I want to talk to Ryan alone."

"Ok."

Lin Qi glanced at Ryan and walked out of the office.

The door was closed again, and Jonathan put out the cigarette and exhaled the last puff of smoke.

"I have to say, you're pretty lucky, kid. You didn't die when you encountered the Blood Archbishop's Transcendent, and you even captured him all by yourself."

"Blood Archbishop?" Ryan was stunned. The people in the Emotional Affairs Bureau knew about extraordinary people.

"You can think of it as a cult that gains powers beyond mortals through evil sacrificial acts...Have you heard of the extraordinary ones?" Jonathan asked.

Ryan shook his head.

"It's normal. Most people haven't heard of it. Generally speaking, it's a group of people with extraordinary powers. It's a complex group, with good people and bad people. Just like on the surface, the good people catch the bad people, and the bad people kill the good people."

"Is the Director also a transcendent?"

Jonathan didn't deny it and smiled faintly: "Weren't you scared at that time?"

Ryan spread his hands: "If fear is useful, then what do I need the gun for?"

"A gun isn't a panacea. Some transcendents won't be any use even if you hit them... But if someone like that appears, you probably won't have the chance to shoot." Jonathan shook his head. "Anyway, don't make this public. He's not a werewolf, just an ordinary person. Do you understand?"

Ryan was puzzled: "Can something like this be concealed? I mean, if there are so many extraordinary people, the news will always get out, right?"

"You don't need to worry about this. In principle, information about extraordinary people shouldn't be disclosed to ordinary people. However, since you have seen extraordinary people, I want to remind you to avoid spreading rumors. Anyone who leaks this information will be severely punished."

Ryan's mouth twitched slightly: "Then why didn't you tell me in the first place, Chief?"

"If I don't tell you, how can you suppress your curiosity? Rather than letting you investigate recklessly, I'd rather tell you first." Jonathan chuckled. "Of course, there's another reason for telling you, and that's to help you get used to your new job."

"New job?"

"Yes. Ryan, from now on, you will be a reserve investigator for the church, doing a completely different job than before." Jonathan extended his hand. "Let me introduce myself again, Jonathan Jade, a third-level investigator for the church."

Chapter 9: Fire Covenant

The Fire-Chasing Covenant, the secret church of the Augustus Empire.

Ryan had seen it in the official information of the game, but he was too immersed in the first-person shooting experience when playing the game, so he didn't know much about this church.

Because the setting of the extraordinary system is originally auxiliary, and Empress Online is ultimately still a porn game, players can complete the game even if they don't have any contact with the church... The key lies in what players think is considered a complete game.

If you just complete the main storyline or collect character CGs, it is actually not difficult.

But if you want to dig out all the hidden quests and story lines, there will be a lot of content, and what's even more outrageous is that Empress Online actually made such a large amount of text, but no one had achieved all the achievements before the game was opened and Ryan traveled through time.

Ryan accepted Jonathan's invitation without thinking. Isn't this what he wanted - a promotion and a raise?

Moreover, after entering the Fire Covenant, his "value" will soar rapidly, and the possibility of him dying violently on the roadside as Little Camilla will be greatly reduced, even if he is only a reserve member.

However, the identity of a traitor is always a trouble. Perhaps he should consider finding an opportunity to kill all those who know his identity, so that he can completely clear his name.

"Just come to me when you come to work tomorrow. I'll notify Kahn."

After briefly introducing the Fire Covenant, Jonathan signaled Ryan to leave first. Although he had invited the latter to join the Fire Covenant, he would still have to further assess Ryan's ability and loyalty, and would only officially accept him after confirming that there were no problems.

Of course, generally speaking, those who join the Administrative Bureau do not have any black background, so Jonathan is very relieved about this.

If there really is any impact, Ryan is just a reserve investigator and will not have much impact.

"By the way, ask that nun to come in. I have something to ask her."

Ryan walked out and Lin Qi walked in.

The two of them met, and he turned the corner and slipped into the bathroom, then opened the game and entered Lin Qi's perspective.

However, Jonathan did not suspect anything. He just repeatedly reminded Lin Qi not to leak the news and asked where the revolver she used to injure Sam last night was.

Ryan had no intention of handing over the pistol. After all, Lin Qi's current combat effectiveness was still too low. Not to mention that he was not a superhuman, even if he was a superhuman, after seeing what happened to Sam, he would definitely feel more at ease holding the heavy weapon in his hands.

No matter how good your martial arts skills are, you are still afraid of a kitchen knife.

So he lied and said that he was so panicked that he didn't know where he threw the gun, and maybe someone picked it up. Jonathan would definitely be suspicious, but it didn't matter. Even if the game character died, it could be rebuilt. Having an account without equipment to level up is useless.

To be honest, Ryan hasn't yet controlled Lin Qi to go on a killing spree because he hasn't played enough Paradox games. If a more aggressive guy had come along, there would have been chaos by now.

"Ryan! Ryan!"

At 8:12 p.m., Ryan walked out of the police precinct and Dirk was standing in the alley across the street waving at him.

Anchor Street seemed a little deserted at eight o'clock. Ryan looked around and walked over quickly after making sure no one was paying attention.

"Eight o'clock! Eight o'clock!" Dirk's face was full of anxiety. "Why are you still here?!"

"I can't help it, Dirk. I just solved a murder case in Midtown last night and caught a killer." Ryan spread his hands. "The chief talked to me personally and recruited me into some 'Fire Covenant' church. Did you know about this?"

"Fire Covenant?" Dirk almost broke his voice. "You joined the Fire Covenant?!"

"Yeah, what?"

"Investigator?"

"I'm a reserve. If I perform well, I can become a regular employee."

Dirk frowned in thought, then his expression relaxed and he said excitedly, "Great! Ryan! You must perform well in the Fire Covenant! I'll tell Lord Adler the news right away. He'll definitely be very happy!"

"Really?"

"Believe me, Ryan, you will definitely become Adler's most powerful helper. Come on!"

I believed your lies... Ryan asked: "Okay, then I'll get ready and go to Heding Street to get the things."

"Oh no, you don't need to go there, just do your own thing."

"Why? Didn't you say there was something important?"

"I've arranged for someone else... Anyway, your current mission is to infiltrate the Fire Covenant and work your way up, okay?"

In order to avoid being discovered, Dirk gave a few instructions and left quickly.

"It went very smoothly." Ryan stroked his chin. Learning about the Transcendent was a pleasant surprise. It seemed this path was the right one. However, this also earned him Adler's attention. He had to quickly improve Lin Qi's strength and eliminate the person who knew his identity as soon as possible.

The job change task is the key. The improvement of hidden professions is huge, especially the transition from an ordinary person to a superhuman. Once you officially become a superhuman, you can use magic to fight.

"I don't know what kind of hidden profession it is, I hope it's not too bad."

Ryan tightened his collar, looked around, and disappeared into the street under the cover of night.

......

【You have taken over the control of 'Lin Qi'.】

When he got home, Ryan immediately opened the game.

Empress Online, start!

"Eight thirty... there's still more than forty minutes left, so we should be able to make it."

Ryan controlled Lin Qi, took out the black hooded clothes he had put in his backpack, put them on, and slipped into the alley, heading towards Heding Street.

Dirk told him the time was 9:14, and considering the possibility of being late, the sacrificial ceremony should be postponed for at least a few minutes.

In the interface, 'Lin Qi' is running all the way. The game character has a stamina bar. Normal walking will not consume it, but if you perform intense actions such as running and climbing, the stamina bar will continue to be reduced. Once the stamina bar is cleared, you can only slow down before taking action again.

However, the stamina bar recovers quickly, and it will also increase as the level increases. Basically, if you operate it properly, you will not run out of stamina and be unable to move.

Around nine o'clock, Lin Qi arrived at Heding Street, which is close to the slums in Dongcheng District. It is a bit remote and there are not even street lights.

228 Heding Street.

'Lin Qi' was hiding in an alley. She saw a single-family house with a front yard in the distance. From where she was, she could vaguely see the light coming from inside.

It was dark and there was no sound, but Ryan soon discovered that someone had entered the house from another direction.

"Finally caught up."

"Five minutes left, come on in."

"Mr. Decker, what am I going to do here?"

"Don't say anything, don't ask anything, someone will tell you what to do."

"That's...okay."

"Everything for Grand Duchess Maganna."

It was Dirk's voice.

Lin Qi looked out of the alley and vaguely saw two figures, one of whom was Dirk and the other was someone he didn't recognize.

"It seems the number of people is fixed. I didn't go, so Dirk called someone else."

Ryan cursed inwardly. If it weren't for the cult ritual, he would have been shitting upside down. The damn Dirk actually chose him to go. It was obvious that he was planning to use him as cannon fodder.

If he hadn't joined the Fire Covenant, he would have been the one coming tonight.