Then let the witch offer her loyalty

“I knew all along that the bureau had people secretly watching me in shifts. But what they didn’t know was that I was also secretly watching them using technical means.”

"Sometimes when the technical department encounters any problems, I will remotely modify the program and secretly help them solve them."

"Sigh, there's nothing I can do. The younger generation these days are all useless. They can't accomplish anything significant without me."

Chen Moxin burst out laughing.

Unexpectedly, this android actually possesses something called "sentiment".

The empire may have tormented me a thousand times, but I will still love it as if it were my first love.

The empire secretly looked after her, and she, in turn, secretly looked after the empire.

Her return this time is, in a sense, a "two-way journey".

Chen Moxin put this amusing incident out of her mind and asked a very important question: "You just mentioned that completing the so-called dungeon inside the cube will eventually yield a reward... What does this reward refer to?"

Future shrugged: "The sample size is not large enough at the moment, so I can't make any absolute statements. However, based on cases from other city management bureaus last year, the cube is some kind of encrypted data storage device."

"When a psionicist resonates with the cube, its encryption will be broken, allowing access to data containing technology far beyond what humans possess today."

Upon hearing these words, Chen Moxin suddenly thought of something and turned her gaze to the "Calamity Weapon" that had been seized from the Demon Alliance on the other side of the storage room.

Future's eyes narrowed, and he said in a deep voice, "Hmm, you thought of that too. I strongly suspect that the Demon Alliance has already solved at least one of the cubes."

"The calamity weapon you seized was most likely made using cube technology."

Chapter 131 Gentle Moonlight

Chen Moxin looked at the weapon of calamity.

If, as Future Future claims, this weapon is indeed derived from cube technology.

From then on, the struggle for the cube became crucial in the confrontations with the Demon Alliance and other forces.

The more advanced the technology that is sealed inside that is beyond our current era, the more likely one is to gain the upper hand in the confrontation.

The only question is, what technology is sealed inside this cube?

And what is it like to participate in cube resonance?

"Ring ring—" Just as Chen Moxin was deep in thought, his phone rang. It was Yang Jie calling.

"Hey, Captain Yang."

"Chen Moxin, didn't you go to the technical department? I haven't seen you. Where did you go again?"

"We're all in Storage Room Number One of the Technical Department."

"Oh, I see. I'll come over."

Yang Jie has higher authority than Chen Moxin and can enter on his own without needing anyone to guide him.

He glanced at the two of them after entering, somewhat puzzled: "Hey, that's strange, how come you two are suddenly so close?"

"Chen Moxin, did you secretly slip her money?"

Future immediately jumped up and down: "Yang brat, I'm warning you, don't make false accusations! Do you think I'm the kind of person who's only interested in money?!"

Seeing this reaction, Yang Jie knew what was going on and glared at Chen Moxin in annoyance.

However, Yang Jie didn't say much.

The future is an exceptional case, and it doesn't fit the old rules and regulations where there's no concept of accepting or rejecting bribes.

Chen Moxin's money wasn't stolen or robbed; he had his own money and could spend it however he wanted, especially since the money he spent was beneficial to his work.

Yang Jie looked at the cube placed in the storage container: "It seems that the future has already introduced you to the cube?"

Chen Moxin nodded: "Yes, I basically understand."

Yang Jie said, "Alright, anyway, you're a witch hunter, you'll find out about this sooner or later, it saves me the trouble of thinking about it."

"Now that we know the situation, how about we give you this cube?"

Chen Moxin was taken aback for a moment after hearing this: "Leave it to me? What do you mean?"

Yang Jie slowly explained, "I think the future has already told you that only psionicists can resonate with the cube; ordinary people cannot."

"In addition to handling psionic cases, participating in cube resonance is also one of our missions as witch hunters."

"Although such important tasks are usually assigned to experienced hunters, the organization has a relatively high opinion of you as a new hunter and hopes you can gain more experience."

"Director Yue just told me that we can consider handing over this cube, which we seized this time, to you for resonance."

Seeing that Chen Moxin was deep in thought, Wei Lai thought he had some concerns and comforted him, "Don't worry, the cube resonance only projects your consciousness into it. Whether you are injured or dead inside, it will not affect your real body."

"Even if the resonance mission fails, it's just like losing a game; there's no fatal consequence."

"However, the consciousness signal of a psionicist who has failed to resonate once will be rejected by the corresponding cube, and they will not be able to resonate a second time in the same cube. They will have to find a new group of people."

"Therefore, we should try to succeed on the first try, since time is also a cost. The sooner we acquire the technology from the cube, the sooner we can start our research."

Chen Mo thought for a moment and asked, "How long does one resonance take?"

Future shook his head and said, "It's not fixed. The time flow in the resonant world is exactly the same as the time flow in the real world. How long your consciousness stays there is exactly how long has passed in reality."

"The exact time required depends on the task in the resonant world and how long it takes to complete. It could take days, weeks, months, or even years, in theory."

Chen Mo thought to herself: Well, I'll have to find another excuse to fool my family again.

Moreover, it will be more difficult to fool them this time.

Last time, the hunter training was at least given a specific timeframe; they said four months, and that meant four months.

This time, the duration is uncertain, and it's quite difficult to come up with an excuse.

The key point is that my being a witch hunter is a classified matter.

Both of my family members are civilians, and according to the bureau, the level of secrecy is not high enough, so I can't be honest with them.

Chen Wenzhe and Dong Xiaobai still believe that he is just a low-level office clerk who clocks in and writes documents every day.

This is really quite troublesome.

Of course, Chen Moxin couldn't refuse the opportunity presented to him, since he was very interested in cube resonance.

"I have no problem with that, but I'm curious, do psionicists need to bring a witch along when participating in the Cube Resonance? After all, the Resonance World isn't the real world, so if we don't bring a witch, will we be unable to use psionic powers?"

Yang Jie anticipated that Chen Moxin would ask this question, and quickly replied, "There's no need to worry about that. Practice has proven that even if the witch doesn't participate in the resonance, it won't affect the hunter's use of psionic energy in the resonance world. The spiritual contract between the two still exists, so it's completely unaffected."

Chen Moxin nodded and continued, "How many people can participate in a single cube resonance? Can a hunter bring their witch along for the resonance?"

In the future, the answer was: "The number of participants is determined by the cube itself. The resonance content of each cube is different, and the number of participants is also different."

"For example, this cube we have obtained, I used the instrument to detect it this morning, and there are 3 frequency bands for receiving consciousness signals, which means that there are 3 participants. No more and no less, it must be just right."

Yang Jie picked up the conversation and answered Chen Moxin's second question: "As for whether hunters can bring witches along when participating in resonance, it depends on the specific circumstances."

"In principle, the cube involves highly classified national secrets and should not be accessible to ordinary witches."

"However, if a hunter feels he needs the assistance of a witch, he can apply to the organization to bring his own witch. Of course, the approval process is quite strict."

Chen Mo thought about it for a moment.

Let's forget about bringing the witch with us this time.

Liu Lan has a "previous record," so her application will most likely be rejected.

Gu Qiaoqiao is clean and tidy, but aside from her spiritual abilities, she is just an ordinary recent graduate with no military combat experience. Taking her along would probably only be a hindrance and take up a spot for nothing.

As for who to bring along this resonance, Chen Moxin has already decided.

Since Alexander and Lei Lie had just acquired psionic powers and were teammates in the same group, they naturally wanted to share anything fun with each other.

Yang Jie looked at Chen Moxin and asked, "So, who do you want to cooperate with this time? As long as they don't have any missions, you can choose any hunter from the Ninth Division of the Demon Hunting Bureau."

Chen Moxin smiled and said, "I've thought it through. I'll bring those two from my group."

Yang Jie wasn't surprised by the answer, but he still raised an eyebrow and asked, "Are you sure? I should remind you first that although there is no real risk in terms of cube resonance in theory, this matter will be included in the performance evaluation."

"As the future says, time is also a cost. If you fail to resonate due to personal issues, you will waste valuable time, which may affect your future promotion."

"I advise you to think carefully about whether you should bring two experienced people with you. I'm worried that if you three newbies go in, things might go wrong."

Chen Moxin answered decisively, "No, just the two of them. It's easier to work with people you know well. Finding unfamiliar people to cooperate with might backfire."

Since Chen Moxin had already said so, Yang Jie didn't try to persuade her any further: "Alright, I'll inform the two of them about this. Let's set the time for tomorrow afternoon."

"I'll send you some materials later. They contain some observations and experiences that our comrades recorded after the last resonance. They will be very useful to you, so please read them carefully."

After explaining the situation, Yang Jie took Chen Moxin back to the Ninth Bureau of Demon Hunting.

Yang Jie didn't assign any tasks to Chen Moxin and the others throughout the afternoon; he simply had them look at the documents.

After getting off work, Chen Moxin returned home and told Chen Wenzhe and Dong Xiaobai the story she had prepared in advance.

"What? Another business trip abroad? And we're not allowed to make phone calls again?!" At the dinner table, Chen Wenzhe frowned immediately. "How long will you be gone this time?"

Chen Moxin, shoveling rice into her mouth, mumbled, "I can't say for sure. We'll see what the situation is like then, right? We'll have to see the specific circumstances. It might take a long time, but it's unlikely to take that long."

Chen Wenzhe looked at Dong Xiaobai with a bewildered expression: "Did you understand what he was saying?"

Dong Xiaobai shook her head.

Chen Wenzhe stood up anxiously and paced back and forth beside Chen Moxin.

"No, Chen Moxin, I don't quite understand. Is there no one else in your unit? Are they just targeting you and exploiting you to the point of exhaustion?"

"You're either rushing back to work late at night or suddenly saying you want to go abroad. How can someone who works in an office be this busy?"

As he was speaking, he seemed to have thought of something, and his expression suddenly changed.

"You...you tell me the truth! Are you not a clerk at all? Or do you have some kind of hidden identity like in the movies?!"

"Holy crap! Don't tell me you're actually a witch hunter!"

"Pfft." Chen Moxin laughed so hard she almost choked on her food, and said lazily, "Old Chen, you've watched me grow up since I was a kid. Me, a witch hunter? Do you think I have that kind of ambition?"

Chen Wenzhe thought for a moment and quickly calmed down: "You really don't have that kind of ambition. You're just a bookworm who's gone stupid. Do you even deserve it?"

Chen Moxin smiled and spread her hands: "That's it. This matter is similar to the last one. Anyway, there are a lot of people together. I'm just going to help out. Don't worry about it."

"As for when I'll be back, they didn't tell me, so I really can't say for sure. Anyway, I'll call you as soon as I get back, OK, that's it. I'm going to get the wine, let's have a few drinks."

Chen Wenzhe's alcohol tolerance wasn't very high, but it wasn't too bad either. After Chen Moxin got him drunk, she herself was also slightly tipsy.

After taking a shower, he went back to his room and lay down on the bed.

After a while, Dong Xiaobai returned after washing up. She slowly climbed into bed and lay down next to Chen Moxin.

The summer night was gentle, and the moonlight flowed through the curtains like water, spreading a soft silver glow on the bed, as if a layer of light gauze had been sprinkled on it. The only sound in the room was the low hum of the air conditioner, and the air was filled with the unique fragrance of a young girl.

Chen Moxin turned over and inadvertently opened his eyes, only to find Dong Xiaobai lying next to him, staring straight at him.

Those jewel-like black eyes reflected the clear moonlight, seemingly even purer than the crescent moon in the sky.

Chen Moxin stared at her for a moment, then couldn't help but chuckle: "Why are you staring at me like that?"

Dong Xiaobai blinked: "I won't see you for several days in the future, so I'll take this opportunity to see you as much as possible."

The moonlight shone on Dong Xiaobai's face, making her delicate and flawless skin appear as smooth as porcelain. Her rosy lips gleamed in the moonlight, as if they had been gently kissed by the moonlit night, revealing a breathtaking beauty.

Chen Moxin didn't say anything, she just watched her silently.

At first, it was just a quiet gaze, like admiring a beautiful painting.

But as those dark eyes met his gaze for longer and longer, his gaze began to subtly change. The initial gentleness quietly faded, and an aggressive glint gradually appeared in his eyes.

Chen Moxin reached out and placed his hand on Dong Xiaobai's slender waist. Summer pajamas are usually very short and thin, making it easy for his fingers to find the gap in the clothes and slip inside.

He felt a delicate, smooth touch on his fingertips as he gently stroked the contours of the ribcage, as if plucking the strings of an organ.

"Sister Xiaobai, you sleep next to me every day, aren't you afraid I'll bully you one day?"

Dong Xiaobai gently shook her head. Her eyes held no defensiveness or panic, only purity, and a heartfelt tenderness and trust in the boy before her.

"Don't worry, I've always been yours."

These words startled Chen Moxin.

However, he quickly chuckled to himself, realizing he had been mistaken.

Dong Xiaobai, a girl with zero romantic experience and a reserved and introverted personality, would never understand anything about romance.

What she really meant was—we grew up together, we're family, you won't bully me.