Honkai, why do you only play high-end games?

The Jackal was extremely dissatisfied with this matter.

"It is precisely because the Lord has expectations for him that I will not interfere with this process. After all, the so-called 'expectations' are, in the final analysis, nothing more than an 'imagination' confined to the past and the future."

Gray Snake said softly, not feeling that he was "criticizing" his Lord.

"As for the reality, potential that cannot be fulfilled is meaningless. I think Ms. Jackal understands this better than I do."

The jackal frowned, she felt that the gray snake was a little too presumptuous.

But Gray Snake was right.

As an expert in the field of biology and a mad scientist with countless blood on her hands, she understands the potential of biology better than most people in the world.

Similarly, she understands better than most people in the world how difficult it is to tap into the infinite potential of living things.

"Humph!"

The Jackal snorted in displeasure, but he pushed himself away slightly and sat down on the wide office chair, making himself look less aggressive. Then he asked impatiently,

"what happened?"

"It's related to the unusual changes in destiny. Haha, Ms. Jackal, I guess during this period, the layout you've made in the global underground over the years must have been deeply affected, right?"

"...Humph, you're asking even though you already know the answer!"

Over the past two years, Destiny's increasingly aggressive pursuit of the Second God's Key has made the World Serpent feel quite uncomfortable.

It's not just because the Key of God has been touched upon - in the past five hundred years, countless relics of previous civilizations have been stolen by Destiny, and more than one Key of God has been stolen. The Snake has always looked on this with a different eye; but the actions of Destiny in the past one or two years have made the World Snake increasingly unbearable.

On the one hand, the Second God's Key is different from the other God's Keys, and is of great significance and importance;

On the other hand, as the specific executor of this investigation mission, the S-class Valkyrie Rita Rossweisse of destiny, her professional ability is indeed extraordinary.

Although they were never able to find the whereabouts of the Key of God, the World Serpent suffered considerable losses during the pursuit.

Among them, the losses suffered by the Jackals were the most serious: wherever Rita went, the local underground sales and transportation networks would suffer a heavy blow.

Some of them were collateral damage in the process of tracking down the Key of God, and they had to be cut off; for others, Rita discovered some "dirty" things during the investigation, and then used her transcendent authority as an S-class Valkyrie to mobilize resources to clean up these things that she found annoying.

Then came the costly, long, and slow process of rebuilding after she left.

This heavy loss made the Jackal want to get rid of this hateful Valkyrie as soon as possible - although Rita herself was not aware of the existence of this problem, or rather, she did not realize that there was the same mastermind behind all these things.

After all, the World Serpent could always cover its tracks just right; and this made Lin Wei, who was able to dig out the existence of the snake, appear even more conspicuous in the eyes of the jackal.

Then, Southeast Asia...

"During this period, the Valkyrie troops stationed throughout Southeast Asia have been dispatched like crazy, investigating and clearing out underground organizations everywhere. Haha, even police dogs aren't as active as them!"

The more Jackal thought about it, the angrier she became. If this continued, she would be completely unable to carry out her experiment.

Where's the neutral zone? Where did all these destined Valkyries appear?

"If it weren't for that Lin Wei's interference, a mere reckless Valkyrie wouldn't have been able to cause me such a huge loss!"

The jackal, who was originally shaking with anger, suddenly calmed down. She looked at the jackal with a strange look. She remembered that Lin Wei also lived in Southeast Asia.

"Why, you mean... that guy was captured by Tianming's people?"

If it is true, it would be ridiculous.

"Unfortunately, no. If he really fell into the hands of destiny, his whereabouts would be easier to track down."

Gray Snake remained noncommittal. From his observation, he didn't believe that if that guy fell into the hands of destiny, he wouldn't turn their lives upside down.

"Perhaps it was Tianming's recent overactive behavior in Southeast Asia that made him wary, or perhaps it was the following intelligence that made him even more alert."

Gray Snake said, extending his hand to hand over an electronic screen. The Jackal took it with a suspicious look on his face and looked down at it.

"C-rank Valkyrie? What's that...huh?"

A C-rank Valkyrie was temporarily dispatched to Manila, and here is the detailed resume of this Valkyrie: a survivor of Changkong City, rescued by Fu Hua, an A-rank Valkyrie from the Far East Branch; due to her special physique, she was transferred to the headquarters for shelter, and after waking up, she became an apprentice Valkyrie and has remained so ever since; she was temporarily dispatched to the Snow Lotus Squad for the reason of visiting a friend.

Isn’t this a bit ridiculous?

However, it must be said that Gray Snake's information is quite detailed, as if it was directly dug out from the Destiny Database.

"Fu Hua? Valkyrie? Ha!"

After seeing this extremely familiar name, the jackal just sneered and passed it over.

"You mean she's related to Lin Wei? Well, considering the timing, it's certainly possible... Tianming is truly a loser. After all this time, they haven't even noticed a single person? Huh... How dare such an incompetent organization get involved in the legacy of a previous civilization?"

"At least judging by the time, the Valkyrie's departure roughly coincided with Lin Wei's disappearance. As for the more detailed information... hehe, investigating intelligence also takes time and costs."

Gray Snake basically ignored her irresponsible mocking words and continued to speak slowly.

"For now, this information is still somewhat useful. It reminds you that you might not need to waste your energy in Singapore. My personal suggestion is to wait and see for a while. I will also inform you of any further progress."

After saying this, the gray snake gave a slight gesture, and after getting the jackal's permission, he turned around and left gently, his steps as elegant as a noble as always.

"...wait and see? Oh, no need."

The jackal turned his gaze to Yuno's intelligence again, specifically a piece of information that concerned her greatly - he had a special physique and was suspected of being parasitized by a Honkai beast, which later turned into a symbiotic relationship; his will was still clear at present, and the long-term consequences were unknown, so long-term observation was recommended.

"Fusion Warrior? No, it seems different..."

Jackal thought that this seemed to be another special experimental sample, which made her a little excited. Moreover, all the signs showed that she and Lin Wei had a close relationship, which made her even more eager to try.

"Oh, I want to see what tricks you guys are planning to play."

Without Lin Wei's knowledge, the arrows that were originally aimed at him had already moved from Singapore, where he was originally, to...

He is currently in Manila.

Chapter 84: Small Fish and the Lake

Manila, Philippines

"Lin Weijun, you should rest..."

On the busy street, Lin Wei, holding a tablet, walked slowly against the flow of people, taking his time, just like taking a stroll. After hearing Yaezakura's reminder, he looked up at the sky, as if waking from a dream. Gloomy and heavy rain clouds piled up in the sky, rolling and colliding, making bursts of muffled thunder. A rainstorm was coming.

The pedestrians around me also began to quicken their pace and disperse in different directions, obviously trying to find a place to stay before getting wet by the rain.

"Huh? Oh...Okay. Let's go back."

Lin Wei said absentmindedly, stopped walking, turned around on the spot, and started to return in the direction he came from, but his eyes were still fixed on the screen in his hand, which showed the constantly switching surveillance footage. The camera always focused on the two young and beautiful girls, with close-ups and long shots from all angles.

"Fortunately, this city's surveillance system is quite advanced, so going back to rest won't hinder continued surveillance and observation."

Two traffic lights away is the hotel where Lin Wei is temporarily staying. Of course, the check-in information was fake and tampered with by using Pandora to hack into the system - although Lin Wei stubbornly paid the fee because he didn't like to owe any debts.

"...You clearly know I meant something else."

Yae Sakura was a little annoyed by Lin Wei's pretending to be confused, but she couldn't really get angry.

"You've used the Divine Key too frequently. Lin Weijun, you need to rest."

"..."

Lin Wei smiled helplessly and had to put away the black feather hidden in his other seemingly free hand, but at the moment of putting it away, a tiny black light flashed for the last time.

A young man who had hurriedly passed by Lin Wei paused, his expression slightly stunned, then as if remembering something, he took out his cell phone and dialed a number.

"Hello? Honey, how about we take the kids on a honeymoon this weekend?"

"What do you mean? I didn't do anything wrong... I didn't lose my job..."

"This proposal is a bit sudden...but we haven't really enjoyed life since we got married! Bring the kids and let's go out and enjoy ourselves..."

"..."

There was a moment of silence, and it seemed that the person on the other end of the phone had been talking a lot.

"Oh...never mind, you're right, the baby's just been born, so it's better not to spend money recklessly..."

"Well, let's talk about it later..."

"It's okay, no need to apologize. Just get through this and things will get better... Okay, I love you. See you at home."

After hanging up the phone, the young man threw away the strange thoughts that suddenly popped up in his mind, looked up at the increasingly gloomy sky, hugged his briefcase tightly and ran faster. He still had to rush to meet an important client and couldn't be late.

Lin Wei, who was not far away, saw this scene and couldn't help but sigh.

The young man didn't know what he had just given up, but the gravity called "reality" was so heavy that even a meteor streaking across the sky would fall to the ground.

"Oh, all living beings..."

Lin Wei smiled helplessly. This was all he could do.

Some people can seize the opportunity and escape from this bustling and dying city; many more people, like that young man, are tripped up by various obstacles in reality, and then...

In the destined end, everything will be reduced to ashes.

Lin Wei didn't count how many seeds he had planted along the way using the method of "mental suggestion". Was it dozens, hundreds, or thousands?

They are just a drop in the ocean in this huge city with a population of tens of millions.

And how many of them can successfully germinate?

Ten, or a hundred?

"Ying, it's really hard to change something..."

Lin Wei sighed and stopped thinking about it. He had done what he should do, so he decided to live as long as possible.

Spreading rumors like the one used in Changkong City can only be used once. Not to mention how effective it will be, even if I avoid as many "sensitive keywords" as possible this time, I can't buy myself even a little time to get away.

Not to mention that I can't leave now, so I need to be even more secretive and cautious.

But Lin Wei still couldn't control his impulse.

"But now that we're here, we have to do something."

No one wants to die, and no one is born to die; so, if you can save as many people as possible, save them, and Lin Wei has persisted in this way from beginning to end.

So, he divided his thoughts and energy into two parts. One part was used to continue monitoring and observing Anna and Yuno, and the other part...

"You've done enough, take a break..."

Yaezakura said in a half-helpless, half-comforting tone,

"You should always save some energy for yourself, right? If danger does arise, you won't be in a passive position."

"I know what's important, Sakura."

Lin Wei put away the power of the Projection God Key, but still controlled the virus part that hacked into the city surveillance system, and comforted her in return.

"I can calculate my own physical strength clearly and won't put myself in danger."

Lin Wei looked down at his hands and feet, which were much stronger than before, and said with a smile,

"Besides, I haven't used my stigmata at all! So strictly speaking, in terms of 'combat power', I've basically remained in a complete state!"

"..."

Yaezakura couldn't help but roll her eyes after hearing his shameless words, but of course Lin Wei couldn't see it.

While chatting and laughing, Lin Wei had already walked quickly across the short street and returned to the hotel lobby. As soon as he entered the door, he heard a loud "splash" behind him. Looking back, the world outside the door was pouring down like a waterfall, and the whole world was foggy.

"What a coincidence."

Lin Wei was happy. He was in a good mood as long as he didn't have to get wet in the rain.

He looked down at the tablet and saw that Anna and Yuno had already hidden in a cafe and were now ordering food with their heads down; his own screen also switched to the indoor surveillance.

"Anna is such a welcoming host. Everything seems to be going well..."

Lin Wei muttered to himself as he walked into the elevator with several other guests and pressed the button for his floor.

"Isn't it a good thing that everything is normal?"

Yaezakura felt a little strange. She always felt that there was something subtly strange about Lin Wei's tone just now.

"Also, regarding the 'surveillance' thing, aren't we too far away? If something unexpected really happens to Miss Anna, we won't be able to catch up here."

She believed that based on her understanding of Lin Wei, he would not be willing to put her in danger.

"Anna is too familiar with me, I can't get close to her! You knew what happened on the beach a few days ago, it's easy to be exposed..."

Lin Wei said that she was helpless about this, and that girls' intuition was too sharp.

"That would only make her feel insecure. Otto is... heh."

Lin Wei sneered and said nothing more, raising the tablet in his hand.