I really can't control myself.

Chapter 4190 Dispatch
"Ah..." Takaoka Yūnori awoke directly from his panic, because the last part of his memory was of a giant ball of light hitting them, and then everyone collapsed. In his frantic state, he tried to contact his close friend Eizan Etsuya, but before he could arrive, another ball of light struck, and he lost his memory.

Now that he's awake, the first image that comes to mind is that enormous, world-destroying sphere of light. He almost died at its hands, and now he has a phobia of that sphere.

However, upon smelling the somewhat familiar disinfectant and seeing the pure white surroundings, Takaoka Yūnori realized that he was in a hospital, which meant he was saved.

As expected, I still have to rely on Eizan Etsuya; my dear friend is truly dependable.

Just as he was about to relax and lie down again, he suddenly saw Linton standing next to him. In an instant, Takaoka Yuzuriha froze, sitting there in an awkward position that seemed to be about to lie down but wasn't. He must have been quite strong in the waist.

“Lord Lin... Lord Linton,” Takaoka Yūnori called out somewhat stiffly.

"Sleep for what? How can you sleep at your age? Get up and get to work!" Linton said directly.

"Hi." Takaoka Yūnori subconsciously jumped up from the bed, his body still stiff, completely rigid.

Only then did he have a chance to look to the side, and sure enough, he saw Eizan Etsuya, as well as the other companions he had been with earlier.

However, upon seeing the condition of the Shimizu siblings, he frowned slightly.

That's right, both Shimizu Ritsu and Shimizu Mai are currently injured. Shimizu Mai is in slightly better shape; she lost an arm, but she seems to be alright.

Ritsu Shimizu is in a worse situation, as he is now in a wheelchair. He broke one of his legs, making it difficult for him to move around, so he has to use a wheelchair.

Although Takaoka Yūnori already knew about this, having seen the two men's injuries when he led them on their escape, now that they were at the hospital, their injuries had been assessed and confirmed to be serious, resulting in permanent disability.

Although they weren't exactly friends, and I was even forced into this situation by them in the first place, we were comrades-in-arms on the same side before, and we had already established a considerable degree of friendship.

Especially Shimizu Ritsu; Takaoka Yuzuru remembered how the other had stepped forward to protect him from the terrifying Ashura when he was in the most danger, which had led to his current state of injury. Seeing the two of them in their current condition, he felt extremely distressed.

As these thoughts raced through his mind, he suddenly wondered what exactly was going on. How long had he been unconscious? What was happening over there? And what about the live stream?

Before he could even ask what was going on, Linton spoke up: "Alright, the person's awake, let's get to work."

"Work?" Takaoka Yūnori was clearly confused, but then he remembered that Linton had just wanted him to get up and do some work. He just wasn't sure what kind of work it was.

He moved his wrists and ankles slightly and found that his body seemed fine; he actually felt quite good. So, he was completely healed? The explosion hadn't caused him much damage? Or had Lord Linton saved him?
If Lord Linton had saved him, he might have died once, because he knew Linton had the ability to resurrect the dead. Oh well, whatever, Linton has asked him to work now, and even though he doesn't know what it is, he can only do it for now.

"If we're going to take action against the opposing force, it's best to plan ahead..." He Xinchangping suddenly said.

"The Other Side?" Takaoka Yusuke was completely dumbfounded. The enemy was the Other Side? How did he end up facing the Other Side as soon as he woke up?

Wait, it seems their identity as Yatagarasu has been exposed. Could it be that they've been put on the wanted list by the Otherworldly Department? No, compared to the Yatagarasu, other possibilities seem more likely, such as the kidnapping of diplomatic personnel, or... the matter of the cultivation technique.

Indeed, at this moment, Takaoka Yūnée also suddenly remembered the matter of the cultivation technique. This hot potato, it seems, he still hasn't had time to hand it over. Could it be because of the cultivation technique that the Otherworldly Division wants to capture him?

"The plan is to go straight for it," Linton said with a wave of his hand. "Right now, all I need to know is where the treasures of the Alien Division are located."

As he spoke, Linton pointed directly at Takaoka Yūnori: "You know where they're hiding, right?"

"Huh?" Takaoka Yūnori was completely bewildered. What was going on? He instinctively felt that the people from the Special Operations Department wanted to arrest him, and if Linton's side showed up, it must be... someone his friend Eizan had invited?
Unexpectedly, Linton's side immediately asked where the treasure of the Otherworld Department was hidden. What does this mean? It doesn't sound like the Otherworld Department is looking to cause trouble for them, but rather that Linton's side wants to take the initiative.

So, is Linton now trying to seize the Otherworld Department directly?
Surprised as he was, Takaoka Yūnori thought about it and realized that it might actually be possible, since it was Linton after all.

“I’m asking you. Don’t waste my patience.” Linton said, looking at Takaoka Yūnori, who hadn’t spoken.

"Ah, oh, that, I know." Although Takaoka Yūnori was a little stunned, he still answered immediately.

Yes, he actually knew about this. Because what Erina Nakiri said was true. Takaoka Yūnori had not only stolen from the opposing team several times, but those were all successful cases.

In fact, he had lost count of how many times he had entered and exited the Alternate Division in the simulation. He had been to both the headquarters and several branches and was quite familiar with them.

He was actually more familiar with treasures and such than some people within the Department of Extraordinary Strategies, and even knew about some special storage rooms that few people within the Department of Extraordinary Strategies knew about.

That's right, the Other Side has many storage rooms, where some of the more valuable treasures are stored separately. Some of these treasures are truly precious, and quite a few even have strategic significance.

The psionic bullets developed by the Alternate Duty Department are a result of research into one of their treasures. The bullets are quite effective. Although they don't have the exaggerated power of bullets like those from Shimizu Ritsu, they play a crucial role in dealing with the weaker demons and monsters encountered in daily life.

"Good to know." Linton nodded in agreement, then casually scooped up Takaoka Yūnori. "Let's set off then, and try to get it done before dawn."