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“This aligns with our assessment on the road,” Li Luo said in a deep voice. “The members of the destructive forces we encountered all exhibited a clear tendency toward self-destruction before their defeat was certain. It’s evident that their core members have been implanted with strict self-destruct mechanisms, and they would never be easily captured alive. This Level 5 shapeshifter’s ‘obedience’ is itself the biggest suspicious point, and it’s highly likely a deliberate disguise.”

Xu Ying nodded in agreement, her fingertips tapping the table faster and faster, her tone becoming increasingly serious:

"That's why we dare not interrogate him rashly. His disguise is too convincing, and no one is sure what triggers his 'switch.' Is it a specific question, contact with a specific person, or even a specific time? If handled improperly, it could either allow him to successfully self-destruct or trigger the communication signals behind him, alerting him to the danger."

At this point, Xu Ying opened the folder on the table, pulled out a few documents, and handed them to everyone:

"This is all the information we've compiled about him. His disguised identity is a materials manager, responsible for the materials allocation in the Central and Southern regions. This position allows access to the base's material reserve data and personnel movement information. We have investigated his activity trajectory, and in the past month, he has come into contact with three mid-level managers, two of whom are responsible for security scheduling in the research area."

Li Luo took the documents and quickly browsed through them, her fingertip pausing on the words "Security in the Research Area":

"So, his target is likely the research area? Considering the two core researchers who went missing earlier, they probably wanted to steal the base's research results. Perhaps it's related to research on combating the zombie virus and restraining their shadow abilities?"

“Highly likely,” Xu Ying said in a deep voice. “Our research team is advancing the development of the ‘Ability Purifier,’ the core of which is to neutralize the cold energy on the members of the Destruction Force. It’s currently at a critical stage. The two missing researchers were core members of the project team. We have reason to suspect that this shapeshifter’s mission was to investigate the progress of the purification agent’s development, or even to sabotage it.”

Lu Jingcheng frowned and replied:

"If that's the case, the interrogation must be prioritized, but we also need to be more cautious. Perhaps we can take advantage of his 'disguise' and set a trap for him. For example, we can have our team members disguise themselves as researchers or middle managers to test his reaction and see if we can elicit his true purpose or even lure out his contact."

Chu Yuanqing added, "I agree. The members of the Blazing Fire Team have just arrived at the base and their identities are relatively unfamiliar, so it's not easy to arouse his suspicion. Moreover, we have special ability users in our team who can help monitor his energy fluctuations. If he shows any signs of self-destruction or contacting others, we can suppress it immediately."

Approval flashed in Xu Ying's eyes:

“This idea is feasible. I will have the security department cooperate with you to prepare simulated scientific research data and identity disguise props. Tomorrow we will conduct a simulated test, with Li Luo and Chu Yuanqing responsible for observing his energy fluctuations and micro-expressions, Lu Jingcheng in charge of the overall situation, and the others on guard on the perimeter to prevent any accidents.”

He paused, then added crucial information:

"In addition, I have already made arrangements regarding your family."

These words made the members of the Blazing Fire team straighten their backs instantly, their eyes filled with anticipation.

Xu Ying softened her tone and continued, "Most of you are from City B. When the base evacuated, you missed reuniting with your families while covering the survivors, and the base has always remembered this. I have had someone check, and your relatives have all been placed in the core security zone, where their lives and safety are guaranteed. It's just that we didn't dare to notify you rashly before because of mission secrecy."