Chapter 978: What Divine Being Is It Really?! Secret Operation!?

Crimson skin, ferocious fangs.

Two horns sprout from the head, and a head of black hair hangs down past the waist.

Obsidian‑like pupils captivate the soul, enveloped in overwhelming murderous aura.

Even separated by a mirror, everyone can still feel the ferocity and killing intent emanating from the other.

This scene leaves every warrior present both startled and terrified.

"The killer is actually a Demon, could it be a player transformed?"

"The answer is affirmative; how could such a Demon exist under the heavens?"

"Then, wouldn't it be…"

Before anyone could discuss the reasoning, a soaring burst of Fire light instantly illuminated the night sky.

"Boom—"

A wave of heat, accompanied by a Qi Wave, erupts explosively, and the massive stone mountain is blown apart in an instant.

Countless shards of stone fly, scattering in all directions like fiery meteors.

The massive formation resembles a ton‑class Bomb explosion.

Even a trace of aftershock and impact force is hard for ordinary people to withstand.

The player standing at the front takes the first hit, as if struck heavily, and with a muffled groan is thrown backward.

The woman with Fire blazing in her eyes reacts instantly, immediately reaching out her hand.

She sees a formidable Qi Wave gradually dissipating.

Using her as the focal point, an arc spreads, forming a Safe Zone.

When the heat wave arrives, it all halts three inches before her body.

"Laboratory self‑destruct?!" one person exclaims, instantly spotting the clue.

"It seems someone turned everything inside upside down!"

"I talked with the Company's experiment staff; they said the Laboratory contains an extraordinary treasure, worth more than half of White Bear City combined."

"What kind of Divine being is it…"

The area they were tasked to guard has been seized by someone.

The casualty rate exceeds one hundred percent.

Not even a trace of the killer's clues was found.

Only a Demon's face remains.

In the sea of people, where to find anyone?

"One more remains; later we'll reveal them with a mirror," the Fire‑eyed woman says.

"Yes!"

"Ding—"

The Hand Ring trembles slightly; the woman hesitates briefly, then presses the answer button.

Before she can speak, a heavy interrogation comes from the other end.

"Has the person been captured?"

"We arrived a step too late."

"A bunch of trash!"

The woman's brow furrows, and a flash of malice appears in her eyes.

"Thirty people couldn't hold it; did the opponent send a continuous wave of troops?"

"Moreover, attacked without even a single distress signal; they're all damned idiots!"

She pours all her anger outward, covers her ears, and coldly stares at the blazing Laboratory ruins.

The tirade continues for a long while; once the fury is mostly vented, the other side gradually calms down.

"Li Huo, the follow‑up of this matter is entirely entrusted to you."

"This is your, and your entire team's, upcoming Task."

"Do not mobilize any Company resources; figure it out yourself at any cost to locate the killer."

"The living must be seen, the dead must be seen as corpses!"

"Do you understand?"

Li Huo asks, "Manager, are you planning to deceive people?"

The manager says, "This matter is of great significance; the superiors are extremely furious upon learning this news."

"I have issued a Military Order; if the killer is not slain within three days, I will voluntarily join the Gene Experiment Modification Plan."

"Likewise, if you can complete the Task within the set time, each of you will receive one chance at Re-modification."

"Remember, I want you to silence them, no living people!"

Upon hearing this, Li Huo finally realizes the seriousness of the problem.

Indeed, she originally thought it was a matter of pride.

After all, destroying such an important base right under one's nose.

Most people cannot stay calm.

Now, having learned the Laboratory's importance from the side, this is no longer just about a slap in the face.

The two continue the call for a moment, and Li Huo presses the hang‑up button.

The next moment, everyone sees her expression is off, and out of curiosity they all gather around.

"So, what did the manager say?"

Li Huo remains silent for a moment, then says, "The matter is of great magnitude and tolerates no error."

They understand the reasoning, but what they care about is the 'big' method.

In response, Li Huo explained: "The Laboratory hides a treasure that makes everyone drool."

"To be precise, it's a Humanoid Creature."

"She can command and give birth to a peculiar Insect."

"This Insect only needs to gnaw Stone to produce a Liquid that strengthens Gene Modification warriors."

"After ingestion there are no Side Effect; 1 milliliter can fetch a five‑digit price on the Black Market."

Upon hearing this, everyone instantly turned pale.

They came to understand why this place required thirty people to hold the watch.

But…

"For such an important Domain, why is there no alarm system set up?"

"Also, why could those two easily enter the Company's core area and effortlessly abduct the Humanoid Creature?"

"It doesn't make sense."

Common folk know that valuable things must be stored in a locked safe.

"A corporation as large as Tenglong Corporation wouldn't be unaware?"

Furthermore, the Laboratory's interior surprisingly has no protective measures at all.

Isn't that essentially the same as the 'no silver three hundred taels' ruse?

Waiting for someone to come and steal?

Facing the doubts, Li Huo explained: "Tenglong Corporation" oversees a total of thirty Laboratories.

"They are scattered, big and small, throughout the Lower City District."

"Among them, twenty Laboratories conduct normal Gene Modification experiments."

"Only the remaining ten Laboratories are special cases."

"Deliberately not installing protective measures is also to confuse the opponent."

"But we didn't anticipate that the perpetrator would precisely locate this place."

"And deciphered the code of the Laboratory's main door."

At that remark, everyone's faces turned oddly.

It looks, from every angle, like the work of an insider.

Where do all these coincidences come from?

And these two even managed to rout a thirty‑person team.

If they hadn't gathered Intelligence beforehand, you'd have to kill them to believe it could be that simple.

"Hold on, why a secret operation?" one person asked.

Li Huo said: "Only a few leaders know about this for now; it shouldn't be publicized before it turns into a disaster."

One reason is to avoid being held responsible.

The other reason is to prevent other Organizations from learning about it.

If the news leaks, the entire White Bear City will plunge into Crazy.

Then countless people will rush to claim it.

All hoping to get a piece of the pie.

By then, retrieving it won't be that simple.

Hearing this, everyone's brows knit tightly.

They still felt something was amiss.

They couldn't pinpoint exactly what was wrong.

They constantly felt the matter wasn't that simple.

"Is the Cooling done?" Li Huo asked.

"Done!"

"Bring out the other person."

Saying that, he once again lifted the mirror, and as Finger touched and slid, a face gradually appeared.

Only the woman in the mirror had a round, full face, delicate features, but her Brow and eyes carried a hint of un‑angry, self‑assertive aura.

A single glance gave an impression of extreme danger.

"I've never seen this person; they probably aren't from Tenglong Corporation."

"Record the likeness, mobilize all resources at your disposal, and launch a full‑scale pursuit!"

"Yes!"