Chapter 519: Counterattack

"Tracing this matter back to its source, it should be the theft of the Seven Stars Legacy!" Lingyun said.

"That's right!" An official nodded. He was no longer curious about why Lingyun knew about the Seven Stars Legacy; after all, Lingyun had already said that he used some minor tricks to learn quite a few things.

"Then, the problem now is, as a dangerous item capable of summoning a Stage Five Gastrea, the Seven Stars Legacy must have been stored under extremely tight security, right?" Lingyun asked.

"Correct. I even designed a portion of those protective facilities myself, and I am quite confident in them!" that official said.

"Under such extremely tight security, the Seven Stars Legacy was actually stolen, and it was stolen by a Gastrea. Don't you think this is a huge joke? You must know that Gastrea basically have no intelligence. So, how exactly did it manage to bypass these tight security facilities without attracting anyone's attention and quietly take the Seven Stars Legacy away? This is truly terrifying to think about!"

"This..." that official was stunned.

"By the way, Your Excellency Seitenshi, I have one more thing I would like to ask." Lingyun suddenly turned to Seitenshi.

"What is it? Please ask, Mr. Lingyun," Seitenshi asked.

"The Seven Stars Legacy, as an item capable of summoning such a dangerous existence as a Stage Five Gastrea, shouldn't it normally be destroyed? Why was it still stored in the Tokyo Area? Or rather, did you never intend to destroy this thing at all, but instead kept it as an item capable of destroying other regions at any time, just like nuclear weapons before the appearance of Gastrea?" Lingyun asked a sharp question.

Seitenshi's mouth opened, but she did not know how to answer this question from Lingyun.

"Fine, I didn't expect an answer from you, Your Excellency Seitenshi," Lingyun said. "Now, back to the main point: it is absolutely impossible for a single Gastrea to steal the Seven Stars Legacy from layers of lockdown. The only one who could do such a thing is a human. And this person is not an ordinary person, but someone extremely familiar with the protection system for the Seven Stars Legacy. This incident is not a natural disaster, but a man-made one!"

"A man-made one?" The expressions of many officials present turned very ugly.

No matter who it is, if they know they might face an impending catastrophe, and this potential catastrophe was caused by others, then there is no one who would not be angry.

"Following this line of reasoning, the scope of people who orchestrated this theft is very small," Lingyun said leisurely. "Regardless of that person's reasons, putting the entire Tokyo Area on the brink of destruction for their own selfish interests—such behavior should count as treason, right!"

Looking at Lingyun now, some of the people present suddenly felt that Lingyun was like an ancient ferocious beast baring its fangs at them, and a sense of foreboding expanded in their hearts.

"I have something here that you might find very interesting, Your Excellency Seitenshi!" Lingyun tossed a document in front of Seitenshi.

"Th-this is..." When they saw the title of the document, everyone present gasped.

"Seven Stars Legacy Theft Plan"

Seitenshi picked up the document with some trembling and flipped directly to the very back. On the last page, there were densely packed signatures of who knows how many people.

Many people present also saw these signatures, and while their expressions turned extremely ugly, they quickly distanced themselves from certain individuals.

"It seems this wasn't a solo act, but a team effort!" A mocking smile curled on Lingyun's face. "Surrounded by so many traitors, it really hasn't been easy for you, Your Excellency Seitenshi! By the way, regarding these people, Your Excellency Seitenshi will make the correct judgment, right!"

Seitenshi closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and nodded: "I will not let you down, Mr. Lingyun!"

"I also hope you won't let me down, Your Excellency Seitenshi!" Lingyun nodded. "Otherwise..."

Beside him, Xiaona moved in an instant, knocking down all the people in the room who were on that plan.

"Mr. Lingyun, I hope you can assist me in arresting Hiruko Kagetane and his daughter. I wonder if you can accept this commission?" Ignoring the people groaning on the ground, Seitenshi asked Lingyun.

"No problem!" Lingyun nodded and turned around with Xiaona.

"Then, is there anything you need my help with now, Mr. Lingyun?" Seitenshi asked.

"Nothing much, but Your Excellency Seitenshi, you had better pray that I can catch Hiruko Kagetane before he summons the Stage Five!" Lingyun said.

"Summoning a Stage Five?" Seitenshi's face turned pale instantly, and even Tendo Kikunojo, who was standing behind her, had an ugly expression.

"That guy, how dare he..." an official clutching his abdomen gritted his teeth and said. "He is a Civil Security Officer!"

"Before being a Civil Security Officer, he is a madman. Since you sought out a madman to cooperate with, you naturally have to bear the corresponding price! But then again, if you weren't madmen yourselves, how would you have agreed to this plan that is no different from a madman's?" Lingyun said without looking back.

"By the way, if the Tokyo Area is destroyed because of the appearance of the Stage Five, then this debt can only be blamed on you. After all, you are the masterminds of this incident!" Lingyun said the word "you" with deep meaning, as if warning someone.

"I, I..."

That official's face was ashen; he did not know what to say, but in the end, he said nothing and just lay on the ground in despair.

"By the way, Your Excellency Seitenshi, I have one more thing to remind you of!" Lingyun suddenly said.

"What is it?"

"I have always looked down on the dirty tricks played by politicians. However, if any politician who doesn't know life from death plays their dirty tricks on me, then I will make sure they never have the chance to play such tricks ever again!"

After Lingyun finished speaking, he ignored the eerie atmosphere in the conference room and strode out of the room with Xiaona.

"Brother, will a Stage Five really appear?" Xiaona asked, holding his hand.

"That is certain!" Lingyun nodded. "It should be said that once Hiruko Kagetane entered the Gastrea Control Zone with the Seven Stars Legacy, this matter became a foregone conclusion!"

"Then where are we going now?"

"First to the border; someone is waiting for us there!" Lingyun said.

When Lingyun and the other arrived around the Monolith, Chen Jing was already waiting for them with a box.

"This box is?" Looking at the box with the special mark, Xiaona could not help but open her mouth wide.

"That's right, it's that one. Those little guys have been researching for so long, it's time to bring it out and test the waters!" Lingyun patted the box, then flicked his hand, and the box disappeared from his grip.

"By the way, Lingyun, this is a scene captured by a child using a mimicry drone in a jungle." Chen Jing handed some photos to Lingyun.

"Because of the appearance of the Stage Five, have they all become active?" Lingyun shook his head slightly. "These are easy to deal with. Let's go, Xiaona!"

Lingyun and Xiaona sped toward the Gastrea Control Zone, while Chen Jing turned around and made a phone call.

Not long after, Akame, Kurome, and Su Wanyue appeared at this location simultaneously.

"According to the plan we discussed earlier, let's move!"

The four of them also vanished into the dark jungle.