Wait, why is this blond guy a lolicon?

Such a cunning ability? Let's knock him out first!

Jiang Ling: "Ora—!"

The dull thud was accompanied by a short, muffled groan. The light in Hei Yu's eyes instantly faded, his body went limp, and he fell forward.

Jiang Ling quickly reached out and caught it.

His arms were instantly filled with the warmth and softness of her body.

The unconscious girl's body was light and soft, carrying the dampness of a bath and a unique, cool fragrance, strikingly similar to Li Meiyu, yet subtly different... Well, the general feel was still the same.

"His abilities are so underhanded, he might be faking unconsciousness to fool me." Jiang Ling shook his head, and the ejected disc was reattached.

He held the unconscious Hei Yu and gently placed her on the dry ground beside the bathtub.

The next step was not taken immediately.

He bent down and quickly conducted a thorough security check on her—

Raise your arm to check your armpit.

Open your fingers to check your nails and between your fingers.

Lift up your long legs to check the inside of your thighs and ankles, and even... cough cough.

The movements were quick and meticulous.

The objective is clear: eliminate all concealed weapons, poisons, communication devices, or self-destruct mechanisms.

Good thing...

She didn't do anything as underhanded as hiding a bomb.

Jiang Ling quietly tidied her up and placed her by the pool.

Suddenly, the system's voice rang in my ears.

[Beep! Female lead detected. Option task issued!]

Option 1: This person has a Häagen-Dazs.

[Synopsis: Kill Kuroba and break her neck.]

[Reward: Skill - Pegasus Meteor Fist]

Option 2: Plant mines

[Synopsis: Find a grenade in her personal storage space, bury it there... and detonate it.]

[Reward: Skill - Jade-Faced Grenade King (Your self-destruction is extremely powerful)]

Option 3: The God of Deception

[Synopsis: You deceived Kuroba, fed her a miniature bomb, and demanded that she do a tour of the base under your supervision.]

[Reward: Her Mindset Upgrade - Lie Test (Adds lie detection function, allowing you to hear the true thoughts behind others' lies with a high probability)]

"She's the female lead?" Jiang Ling stroked her chin, thinking, "But thinking about it carefully, both Kuroba and Miyu have the character 'Yu' in their names, maybe they're long-lost sisters."

"My choice is—three!"

……

I don't know how much time passed.

Kuroba's consciousness slowly rose from the darkness.

A sharp, dull pain shot through the back of her neck, causing her to furrow her brow.

"it hurts……"

"You're awake?" a slightly amused male voice asked.

Kuroba woke up instantly!

Her delicate body arched up suddenly like a startled cat, shrinking back and pressing her back tightly against the edge of the cold wall. All her muscles tensed, and she entered a breathy spiny dragon state.

She glanced at herself; her clothes were intact, and she felt no unusual sensations in her body.

Besides, my neck really hurts.

She then turned her cold, wary gaze toward the source of the sound.

The tall, blond man was sitting casually in the only chair in her room, with his legs crossed.

He watched her with a leisurely air.

He wore a composed smile that made her very uncomfortable.

"Who...are you?"

Kuroba's voice was icy, carrying chill and killing intent:

"Guolian Bio? Bureau 749? Or... was it hired by some fearless tycoon?"

"If it's a matter of money, our Inu Church can offer double, as long as you stop immediately and leave Wakkanai..."

They were able to sneak into the church base without anyone noticing.

It can also resist the abilities and memory extraction of its own "White Snake".

This guy's strength is truly terrifying.

Jiang Ling didn't answer directly, but instead put a finger to her lips in a "shh" gesture, her smile remaining unchanged.

"Don't rush, listen carefully first... what is this sound?"

boom!

The words were spoken.

The spacious jacuzzi in the bathroom suddenly exploded violently without warning!

The sturdy ceramic and metal structure was blasted to pieces, and fragments mixed with hot water shot out in all directions like shrapnel.

The powerful shockwave blew the bathroom door off, and cracks appeared in the outer walls as well.

—In her personal space, there is not only the neglected Miss M249, but also a series of grenades and bombs, just in case.

"This...is a bomb?"

Kuroba's pupils trembled.

When... this man...?

"That's right, a bomb. While you were asleep, I fed you a miniature bomb with the same power as before," Jiang Ling said calmly.

"Heh, you want the secret to the longevity elixir? Dream on," Kuroba sneered. "I would rather die than betray Patriarch Maki..."

boom!

The next grenade exploded, and the toilet exploded too, causing feces to overflow.

"Now, you have two choices."

Jiang Ling seemed oblivious to the stench, her tone flat: "One, obediently follow my orders and cooperate with my investigation. Two, I'll detonate the bomb right now and let you experience being blown in two, one half flying off, the other half... well, I'll put it into that overflowing cesspool next door. Which do you choose?"

Kuroba: ...

A crack finally appeared in her cold mask, and her eye twitched almost imperceptibly.

That bastard blond guy's methods... are simply despicable, vile, and utterly shameless!

But it actually worked.

"What... exactly do you want to do?"

She forced out those words through gritted teeth, her voice chillingly cold.

"Hmm... let me think about it."

Jiang Ling stroked her chin, pretending to think:

"First, of course, we need to investigate all the details regarding the 'Indra sacrifice.' Second, the organizational structure, personnel distribution, and defensive capabilities of the Inu Church. Finally, and most importantly..."

He suddenly leaned down, getting close to Kuroba, their noses almost touching.

He stared into those black eyes, similar to Miu's but cold and empty, and said, word by word:

"And... why do you and my lover look exactly alike?"

"As for that life-extending medicine you just mentioned..." Jiang Ling scoffed disdainfully.

"I have no interest in that kind of thing. I came here, from beginning to end, for only one person—Miyu."

Kuroba lowered her head and took a deep breath: "I... as the secondary vessel, it's only natural that I look like the primary vessel..."

"A clone?"

"Yeah, that's what I think too...maybe."

"I will investigate this matter thoroughly, but let me make this clear first: even if you really are a clone of Miu, I can never truly treat you as Miu."

"My love, the person I love most, there is only one—Miyu. You can never be her, and you can never replace her."

Kuroba fell silent.

Both of them fell into a suffocating silence.

She didn't launch a sudden attack as Jiang Ling had expected, attempting to seize the "memory disc" or die together with him.

This surprised him somewhat.

However, being able to persuade her so quickly saved a lot of effort.

"Alright, if you want to know about the Church of Inu and the priests, I can help you." Kuroba knew he couldn't beat him; even the "White Serpent" wasn't as fast as him.

Moreover, he had been planted with a miniature bomb.

As a backup container.

Before the main container successfully resurrects Lord Indra.

She absolutely cannot be harmed.

Therefore, temporarily complying and feigning compliance is the only option.

Three days later, after the ceremony was completed, Lord Indra was resurrected...

One's own life or death no longer matters.

Anyway... from the moment I was created, I had nothing left to lose.

This body, this life.

It was meant to exist and end for the "great cause" of the church.

Just then, a cautious knock came from the door, followed by a worried inquiry from the guard:

"Your Excellency? Are you... are you alright inside? There seemed to be an explosion just now... did something happen?"

Jiang Ling turned her gaze to Hei Yu.

Their eyes met in mid-air.

Kuroba saw an unquestionable command in his dark eyes.

She took a deep breath and forced herself to call out towards the door in as calm a voice as possible:

"It's nothing! We were just...testing some newly developed 'things,' and the power wasn't well controlled. You continue your patrols, and without my orders, you are not allowed to approach this area!"

The guard outside seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and quickly replied, "Yes, Your Excellency!"

The footsteps quickly faded into the distance.

Jiang Ling smiled with satisfaction and sat back down in her chair. "Very good. So, the first question: when exactly does your so-called 'festival' begin?"

"Three days later, on the night of the full moon, at midnight."

Kuroba didn't hide it, nor could he.

This is practically public information.

"Three days...that's plenty of time."

Jiang Ling thought to herself and nodded silently:

"Then, I need you to take me from the first floor of this underground base, up layer by layer, to give me a comprehensive understanding of the Church of Inu, including the functions of each area, the guard forces, the secret passages, and... what you call your 'trump card'."

Kuroba: ...

Jiang Ling spoke calmly, with an undeniable smile:

"Don't try anything funny, and don't try to pass any signals. You should know that until the bomb inside you is removed, your life is in my hands..."

[Ding! The female lead has been detected to believe your deception. Congratulations, host, you have received a reward: Her Mind Reading has been upgraded!]

Kuroba remained silent again, which could be considered tacit agreement.

As for whether Kuroba will lie.

The new ability granted by the system will make him the strictest father to all lying women—Her Mind Reading Lie Detector Edition.

……

"Put on this...disguise yourself as my follower, and I will answer all your questions truthfully..." Kuroba said calmly.

"The clothes are too small, and what you said is a lie."

"Heh, how did you know?"

"I can smell a woman lying... You're not being honest, don't forget I'm an extraordinary person."

Kuroba: ...

[For the entire church and corporation, the most important things are the newly developed life-extending medicine that extends life by fifty years, and the purpose of resurrecting Lord Indra... As long as these are not questioned, nothing else matters.]

Kuroba thought to himself, and closed his eyes:

[But which company's investigator is this guy...? His strength is at least at the SS-level superhuman level, right? There aren't many superhumans like that in the whole world...]

"Greetings, Bishop!"

"Greetings, Bishop!"

Walking in the cold and desolate corridor on the first floor of the underground base.

The grey-robed cultists they encountered along the way all stopped in their tracks.

He bowed respectfully to Kuroba and greeted him.

At the same time, they couldn't help but cast envious or jealous glances at the "new follower" who was half a step behind Kuroba, wearing a brand-new black robe and a silver star-shaped badge on his chest.

Ah... to be able to become His Excellency the Bishop's deputy, what good luck...

Looking at the floor plan, Jiang Ling suddenly pointed to a spot and asked, "What kind of place is this insect egg processing factory?"

Kuroba paused almost imperceptibly.

She raised her head, looked in that direction, her face still expressionless, and answered in a calm, even tone:

"That's the primary processing area for 'Heavenly Fiend Insect Eggs,' which come from the dense forests of southern Xinjiang and possess...some unique biological activities."

"Beep—Access verified. Bishop Blackfeather, welcome to the S-7 processing area."

A cold, electronic voice sounded, and the heavy metal doors slid open slowly to the sides with a hissing sound as air pressure was released.

The scene behind the door unfolded before Jiang Ling's eyes.

This is an extremely spacious, incredibly high-ceilinged white space.

The blinding operating lights illuminated every corner as bright as day.

The air was filled with a faint smell of disinfectant and a certain indescribable, sweet-smelling scent of life.

What comes into view are dozens of rows of large, temperature-controlled incubators arranged in neat rows.

The top was densely packed with countless transparent cylindrical containers.

Each container was filled with insect eggs of varying sizes, dark red in color, and with strange patterns on their surface.

It was slowly pulsating in an unknown nutrient solution, like a sleeping heart.

Further away are several separate operating rooms separated by high-strength glass.

Inside were researchers wearing full-body sealed protective suits and gas masks.

They are carefully removing some insect eggs and placing them under sophisticated instruments for cutting, injection, or implantation of some kind of microchip.

Conveyor belts crisscrossed the room, transporting the processed insect eggs to deeper areas.

The large display screen on the wall scrolls through a dense stream of data, monitoring the vital signs and energy fluctuations of each insect egg.

This place doesn't look like a factory.

It's more like a highly automated, coldly technological workshop for nurturing and transforming life.

"Here it is."

Kuroba stood at the doorway, showing no intention of going in. He simply gestured with his chin towards the inside, his voice remaining calm:

"A 'Heavenly Fiend Insect Egg' processing plant. Are you interested?"

He recalled how a certain white-haired boy was pinned down on the bed by him, his flushed face turned away, as he talked to himself about the mission objective.

"I...I'm here to investigate the Heavenly Fiend Insect Eggs, for the sake of the Song family, and also to find out who's smuggling this stuff into the country..."

—Huh? I don't need your help! This is my task, I can do it myself... Um... Don't look at me like that... Idiot.

—Okay, then you can keep an eye out for it while you're at it... Anyway, I'll go find it myself and I'll definitely find out who's behind it all!

Jiang Ling's heart skipped a beat, and she nodded: "Do you... buy this kind of thing in the market?"

"Of course, these things are made to be sold."

P.S.: Can everyone see the poll?