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However, if it was someone from the Radom Association... like that missing president, then things get more complicated.

This means they can somehow enhance the strength of the infected, even if it comes at a huge cost, which is terrifying.

Compared to others, this world is not lacking in infected people, and many people are filled with resentment towards this world because of their own experiences.

Li Ang wouldn't trust anyone else to investigate something like this.

"Okay, this is just my guess. Maybe it's not that bad. Let's not scare ourselves."

As she spoke, Adele laughed along with Leon.

They had long been so jittery from the endless stream of unexpected events that they would instinctively think of the worst-case scenario no matter what happened.

They haven't even investigated the situation yet, and they don't even know if Rhine Life is behind it, but they're already considering how to avoid a suicide attack by a large number of infected people.

After the effect was observed, Adele said to Leon, "Leon, go and check on Miss Destreet. I feel like something's wrong with her."

Oh, and that young lawyer too. The clues behind her are worth investigating. Who sent her to investigate Pol Pharmaceuticals?

Li Ang had a feeling that what Destreet was investigating was not the same thing they were currently facing. Could there be an unknown third-party force involved?

Destle is still standing there motionless, and Adele is right, her condition is indeed a bit strange.

At this moment, although most of her fear had disappeared, it was replaced by a complex emotion that was difficult to describe in words.

"Miss Destreet..."

Just as Li Ang was about to ask Destreet if something was wrong with her,

It's unclear what nerve Destreet was touched on, but she suddenly turned around abruptly.

A crooked smile played on her lips as she pointed a staff at Li Ang, which she had produced from who-knows-where, and shouted, "Damn the Unarmored Alliance! I'll fight you to the death!!"

The Unarmored Alliance? What Unarmored Alliance?

Li Ang was completely dumbfounded as he watched a rapidly spinning ball of air shoot out from the tip of Destreet's staff, aimed directly at his vital chest.

What's going on? The Unarmored Alliance is actually me?

However, Destle's magic was too weak. Even if Li Ang stood still and let her hit him, he probably wouldn't be able to break through his skin's defenses.

Li Ang casually shattered the gas blast, rushed to her side, and snatched the staff from her hand.

"What are you talking about? Where did this 'Unarmored Alliance' come from?"

"Don't kill me! I haven't found out anything!"

Descartes screamed and immediately crouched down, covering her head and trembling all over.

The complex emotions dissipated, replaced by a deep sense of fear.

He tried to take a step forward, and Destreet's body trembled even more violently.

Li Ang opened his mouth, unsure of what to say.

Looking back at Adele, who was watching the commotion from the sidelines, Leon gave her a helpless, pleading look.

"Let me talk to her."

“Then I’ll leave it to you,” Li Ang complained. “She actually treated me like I was part of the Unarmored Alliance. I don’t know what she’s thinking.”

"Maybe it was because you were too fierce, Li Ang."

Li Ang shrugged, neither confirming nor denying.

Then, Adele squatted down next to Destle and whispered something to her. During this time, Destle frequently looked up at Leon, and the fear in her eyes gradually subsided.

Accompanied by Adele, Destle walked cautiously to Leon.

"Here, take this back."

Leon tossed Destle's staff back to her.

After hurriedly catching the staff, she finally looked up and cautiously asked, "You're really not from the Unarmored Alliance? You're not here to deal with me?"

"So where exactly do I resemble the Unarmored Alliance...?"

Li Ang sighed helplessly.

Calvin... taking leave

I need to take a break. My mind is a bit muddled, and I really can't write anything. I'll make up for today's update tomorrow.

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With Adele's reassurance, the unfortunate Miss Kuranta finally calmed down.

However, her gaze toward Li Ang was still full of wariness.

"But... if you're not from the Unarmored Alliance, why are you following me?"

Oh... I see.

Destreet knew that what she was investigating was extremely dangerous, so she thought it was the Unarmored Alliance coming to silence her.

Once this is understood, Destreet's previous fears become easier to comprehend.

But how should I put it... the feeling of being mistaken for the Unarmored Alliance is really quite subtle.

So Li Ang brought out the excuse he had prepared beforehand, saying, "Because I am a detective, we noticed the purpose you were hiding in those questions. We also happen to be investigating Boer Pharmaceuticals, so we decided to follow you and see what was going on."

"It's that simple?"

Destreet was still skeptical. "That time at the theme park, could it have been something you guys arranged?"

"Well... how should I put it..."

Li Ang scratched his chin and said in a subtle tone, "We were just dating back then. If you hadn't contacted us, we probably would have already been riding a roller coaster."

It's that simple; it's just a coincidence.

If Destreet hadn't approached them, everything that followed would have been different.

Li Ang and Adele went back to ride the roller coaster and Ferris wheel, happily spending this ordinary day. Destin would continue to investigate clues from the fans, but without the key clues provided by Li Ang and the others, Destin would not have chosen to go to Plot Zero today.

She will also miss today's riots.

"And you see, after entering Plot Zero, I stopped tracking you. It was this Flametail Knight who provided me with the follow-up information."

Actually, before he could follow her, he got an important clue from Sona. Li Ang had just finished investigating this place when Destreet delivered herself to his doorstep.

Upon hearing the words "Flame Tail," Sona's eyebrows twitched, but she refrained from saying anything more.

"Such a commotion has occurred here, it would be strange if we didn't come and check it out, wouldn't it?"

"how so……"

"Dest said to herself."

So, wasn't everything before just her delusion? But Destle couldn't find any reason to refute it.

If these two people in front of her were truly from the Unarmored Alliance, she would probably be beheaded by now.

"Since you are not the Unarmored Alliance, may I leave now?" Destle asked, clinging to a sliver of hope.

"Of course you can, no one's stopping you."

Li Ang shrugged. "However, I suggest you wait a little longer and leave with us."

"……Why?"

Daisy immediately became wary again.

"Because the people from Bohr Pharmaceuticals have already surrounded this place. You don't think they haven't discovered what's going on here yet, do you?"

...Have the people from Bohr Pharmaceuticals already surrounded this place?

Upon hearing this terrible news, Destreet's mood, which had just begun to relax, immediately soured again.

Her press pass from the Rose Press was forged. It might fool ordinary people or low-ranking knights, but if she were to be thoroughly investigated, it would definitely be exposed.

Like pulling up a radish and bringing out the mud, it only takes a few words for such a large company to investigate her identity.

If a complaint is filed with Long Ridge Law Firm, she might lose her job.

Wait a minute...aren't detectives also someone whose profession is shrouded in secrecy? Why don't they seem nervous at all?

Just as Destreet was about to ask where their confidence came from, she suddenly heard a series of rapid footsteps.

Amid the crisp clanging of metal armor, a large number of fully armed knights poured into the junkyard, led by a Kuranta woman with beautiful long platinum blonde hair, dressed in an office lady uniform.

Destreet's pupils contracted slightly, and she murmured, "I know that person..."

"She's the secretary to the chairman of Boer Pharmaceuticals. I heard that she managed to get the whole company in order in less than a month. I never expected that even she would come..."

Her voice naturally reached Li Ang's ears.

Oh? It seems that Clintier is doing quite well; even people outside the company have heard of her name.

The deal with Hintria was the most worthwhile one Li Ang had made in recent years. He didn't have to worry about her betraying him and could entrust most of the company's affairs to her and Marna. Otherwise, Li Ang and Adele would probably be stuck in that office.

Although it was only a short month, that period really left him feeling physically and mentally exhausted.

In just a few seconds, the knights surrounded the crowd.

Destreet took a timid step back and said in a low voice, "Hey, they're coming! What are we going to do now?"

"No problem, leave it to me."

If there were a spell that could read memories, we wouldn't have to go through all this trouble.

With a sigh in his heart, Li Ang walked towards Hinterlea.

Li Ang was well aware that Destreet's press pass was fake, but... he couldn't let her be exposed for the time being.

Li Ang also needs to find out from her who commissioned the Changjiang Law Firm.

"Stop! Don't come any closer!"

Li Ang's current appearance is really suspicious; he has been wearing that helmet on his head the whole time and hasn't taken it off.

The knights who were guarding her naturally wouldn't let her get close to Hinterlea... even though they might not be as powerful as Hinterlea herself.

“Let him come over; he was hired by the chairman.”

Hinterlea stopped the knights around her.

The two knights exchanged a glance before sheathing their weapons and letting Li Ang walk up to Hinterlea.

From an angle unseen by others, Hinterlea rolled her eyes at Li Ang.

It's as if she's saying to him, "I work so hard every day, and I still have to come here to act with you?"

Because none of the others are significant enough.

As for that guy Marna, Li Ang seriously doubted whether he could pull off this act well.

Having guessed what Hinterlea was thinking, Leon replied with a smile.

"Well, there's a reason for this, and you'll understand once you see this."

As he spoke, Li Ang took out the clue that Adele had discovered from the world of the painting and tossed it into Hinterlea's palm.

"This is..."

Seeing the small piece of glass in her palm and the symbol stuck to it, Hinterlea paused for a moment, then quickly found the organization that the symbol corresponded to from her memory.

"As you can see, things became a little complicated beforehand."

Chapter 28

Rhine Life...

It's impossible for Cintraya not to know this famous company, but... it turns out that all of this is related to those people.

At this point, Hinterlea also roughly understood Li Ang's thoughts, and why he had mysteriously invited her to come and perform a double act.

She's been running back and forth since the afternoon because of a text message from Li Ang.

Moreover, as a native of Qasimir, Hinterlaya has a clearer understanding of the current international situation.

If it really is Rhine Lab... is Columbia planning to expand into Casimir?

So, do you have any clues?

Li Ang's voice pulled Hinterlea back to reality.