The North American Gourmet Demon Handbook

At this point, Li Shanze's gloating attitude and undisguised contempt for these people deeply irritated Kate.

Kate took a deep breath, temporarily suppressing the memories that were coming to her mind, and looked at the reporters in front of her who seemed a little intimidated by Kate's exaggeration.

Apparently, they didn't mind beating up the fallen idol that was Richard Nixon.

Although they collectively expressed their disapproval of the big golden retriever who now sits in the White House and behaves in a very ridiculous manner, no one dared to step out - after all, that person would really retaliate.

Looking at the reporters who suddenly lacked confidence, Kate curled her lips in disdain.

Then she ordered bluntly, "Now, I give you thirty seconds to get out of here immediately. Otherwise, I will arrest you all for obstructing a federal investigation."

Her eyes were as sharp as a knife, sweeping across everyone's face.

This was not an order, but a naked threat, and Kate even released murderous intent.

The reporters looked at each other in bewilderment. They saw true murderous intent in Kate's eyes, a kind of coldness that went beyond the boundaries of ordinary law enforcers.

They felt the murderous intent, a real murderous intent that could only be released by warriors who had experienced bloody battles with mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

Therefore, no one dared to say another word.

Before thirty seconds were up, the reporters, like a flock of frightened birds, scrambled to pick up their equipment and retreated in a panic, complaining in low voices about Kate's inhumanity and arrogance.

Kate looked at their fleeing backs and smiled contemptuously.

She turned around and returned to directing the scene as if the farce had never happened.

To Kate, the farce that had just happened was just a trivial episode in her hunt for the devil Suffocates.

Li Shanze is gradually finding out the truth and determining his location. How can he let these noisy and useless people who are more likely to cause trouble than to help him?

345 Buying Time

The lance in Kate's hand was already thirsty, and she couldn't wait to destroy the devil.

The annihilation of Saphocris has been the long-cherished wish of generations of the Knights Hospitaller, and is also regarded as a top priority by Kate.

The reporters driven away by Kate certainly didn't care about the outdated Knights Hospitaller, which was already a historical term.

The reporters fled the scene in a panic, but the anger in their hearts was like ignited gasoline, burning fiercely in an instant.

They are the "fourth estate" and the guardians of democracy, but they were driven away so brutally by an FBI agent. This is simply a great shame!

"Who does she think she is?!" "She's a lunatic!" "We must make her pay!"

Curses rang out one after another, and they clenched their recorders and cameras, vowing to use their pens and lenses to ruin the reputation of this arrogant woman.

Thanks to the Internet age, everything in this world happens very quickly.

Almost in an instant, the front pages of major news websites and the hot searches on social media were dominated by "Philadelphia Incident" and "Brutal FBI Agent".

The headlines are often shocking.

"FBI Agent Kate McKenzie or the Executioner of Press Freedom?"

When Power Runs Unchecked: An FBI Agent's Pride and Prejudice.

Richard Nixon's Ghost Haunts Philadelphia: The FBI's Authoritarian Tendencies.

And so on.

A series of articles were filled with accusations that Kate "abused her power", "disregarded the Constitution" and "threatened the personal safety of journalists".

They try to cover up the truth by portraying Kate as a dangerous, uncontrolled lunatic, even suggesting she's related to a German mustache or a former Soviet mustache (it's amazing they can even connect those two extremes).

There was a barrage of criticism on social media, with topics such as #ArrestKateMcKenzie# and #Freedomofthepressmustnotbeviolated# quickly topping the trending searches.

In Washington, however, the media storm meant much more than that.

After all, just now, FBI Deputy Director Clark was dismissed by the White House on charges of "dereliction of duty". This powerful position with great power is now vacant.

Countless pairs of eyes, whether they are senior agents from the FBI or political appointees from the Department of Justice and the White House, are staring at this vacancy like sharks smelling blood.

In the White House, the "eccentric sycophants" and "lucky villains" around the President are facing a formidable enemy.

What they fear most is negative news, especially accusations that could trigger a "constitutional crisis."

In their eyes, Kate McKenzie is simply a troublemaker, a timer that could detonate a public opinion bomb at any time.

"This woman must be dealt with immediately!" White House Chief of Staff Gibson Robbins roared to the Attorney General on the phone.

"She's ruining our polls! For that deputy director position, we need someone who can control the situation and communicate well with the media! Not a crazy woman who only causes trouble!"

"Besides, I heard this crazy woman is some great knight of the Catholic Church? That means she's on the Democratic side! Replace her! Replace her right now!"

Party struggles take priority in everything. Since the White House has this understanding, it is inevitable that people below are in panic.

The atmosphere at FBI headquarters, Quantico, is delicate and tense.

In the director's office, the phone rang one after another, all with inquiries from Congress, the Department of Justice and even the White House.

The director himself was extremely worried. He knew that Kate Mackenzie's "inappropriate" behavior had given those ambitious people a perfect attack point.

"Agent McKenzie's actions have seriously damaged the FBI's public image!" A senior assistant deputy director said passionately at an internal meeting, his eyes glancing at the director from time to time, and then at several other colleagues who were also eyeing the position of deputy director.

"She is openly hostile to the media, which is simply self-destructive! We must take immediate measures to calm public opinion and restore the reputation of the bureau!" What he meant was to suspend Kate or even fire her to show "fairness."

Another department head, also eyeing the position of deputy director, added sarcastically, "More importantly, regarding the Alex Drummond kidnapping case in Philadelphia, Agent McKenzie seems to have been acting arbitrarily and not reporting detailed progress to headquarters. Does this mean she's out of control?"

"Should we send someone who is more 'stable' and 'obedient' to take over and ensure the transparency and controllability of the case?"

These words undoubtedly implied that he was the steady and obedient candidate, and at the same time he could naturally take away the credit for the Philadelphia case.

It's a pity that this idiot dares to take on this hot potato at this time. Does he have the confidence to handle the kidnapping case of Alex Drummond?

If there really were a second person capable of handling supernatural criminals, a "Special Affairs Department" could naturally be established with him as the core. But at least for now, the FBI can only rely on the Grand Knight of the Catholic Church in terms of supernatural crimes.

Are we going to replace an expert who can truly handle supernatural crimes for the sake of party disputes?

The director remained silent on the surface, as if silently bearing the pressure from both above and below. In fact, he sneered in his heart, he would not let such a thing happen.

The FBI director, an old-school bureaucrat who has been in the officialdom for decades, has a tired and incompetent look on his face, but deep down he is smarter than anyone else.

Of course he knew what these idiots were thinking, and he also knew the nature of the villains who got into the White House.

He had worked with Clark for many years, and both were old-school people who prioritized getting things done. He knew that although Kate McKenzie had always been "arrogant", she was the only person the FBI and even the entire US government could rely on when it came to supernatural crimes.

Those wizards are firmly controlled by the wizarding group, occupy high positions, are surrounded by wealth and resources, and control all aspects of society. It is good enough if they don't commit crimes. Don't expect them to stand up and fight against criminals.

He was still receiving the "meager" salary of an FBI agent - compared with the starting salary of wizards who were executives of large companies, the salary of a senior FBI agent could indeed be described as meager.

There is a tacit understanding between the director and Clark that requires no words.

They all understood that within this seemingly glamorous Federation, there lay hidden darkness. And Kate was the only knight capable of wielding a lance in that darkness.

Let those idiots who only care about party politics and polls deal with Kate? It's nonsense.

Therefore, faced with overwhelming public pressure and internal restlessness, the director chose the most "bureaucratic" way - delaying.

He did not immediately issue a statement, did not immediately recall Kate, and did not give any clear instructions to his subordinates who clamored to "deal with" Kate.

He just kept holding meetings, listening to reports, expressing his high attention, and promising to thoroughly investigate the matter, but all actions were as slow as a snail.

Even the order to recall Kate to Quantico for a report was delayed.

The question was that the kidnapping case of Mr. Alex Drummond was urgent. Whoever could guarantee that he could rescue the person intact from those vicious wizards - the director deliberately concealed the detail that Alex Drummond had lost his right hand and was not complete at this time - and signed the military order, he would immediately decide who would be appointed as the deputy director.

Sure enough, once the director made this statement, his ears became much quieter.

When it comes to getting benefits, these people rush in faster than each other, but when it comes to being held accountable, they all remain silent.

In particular, if this case is not handled well, it will offend the giant Drummond family, which is enough to discourage many people.

Although there were some young people who were eager to try and did not fully understand the situation, the various factions were restraining each other and they were unable to come up with a strong candidate that was acceptable to all parties.

Therefore, the director's tactic of procrastination actually bought Kate and Li Shanze some rare and precious time.

At the same time, Li Shanze was also making final preparations. He was ready to break into Kaguya Town and take a look at the "Occasion of Demons" when dusk fell.