Chen Jixian dealt with Zuo Qianyun and then stepped aside, joining the subordinates from his own branch.

The entire battlefield was handed over to the Wanfulu City branch. Their branch chief, a Third Energy Level operative nicknamed "Potential Energy Courier," was Qiao Ge'er. He silently appreciated Chen Jixian, finding such a comrade who didn't try to steal the credit truly rare.

At Qiao Ge'er's command, numerous action and cleanup teams entered the area. Once they reconfirmed that there were no further threats, Chen Jixian led the personnel from the Wuzhaoyin City branch to retreat.

All the follow-up work was handed over to Qiao Ge'er.

The Wanfulu City branch was indeed wealthy; they arranged for their colleagues from Wuzhaoyin City to rest in a top-tier hotel.

The members of Special Operations Fifth Group gathered in the small bar on the hotel's top floor. The three members from the Mobile Team, now practically considered "external personnel" of the Fifth Group, were also present.

Among them, Selena, the little demoness, exuded a wild and flirtatious aura, her eyes full of provocation as she sipped her drink. The doll-like Melincha was remarkably gentle, like an approachable girl-next-door whom one couldn't help but want to get closer to. Dora was cute and well-developed, making everyone want to tease her.

Chen Gu himself was strikingly handsome. Combined with the effects of the mysterious remains, members of the opposite sex naturally felt a certain "desire" for him.

Failing that, there was also Silver Eagle, who could be considered quite handsome.

So, for the first twenty minutes after the group sat down, they were constantly fending off advances from interested men and women.

Once things finally quieted down, Marcus was the first to raise his glass, though he immediately began to complain, "Chen Gu, you're a promising talent, a natural for special operations. But please, could you try not to attract so much trouble in the future?"

He ran his fingers through his hair in distress. "Look at this! Ever since you joined the Fifth Group, my hair has been falling out like crazy."

"Every mission you're on inevitably 'escalates and expands.' A job that should only be worth about a hundred merit points instantly turns into a life-or-death mission worth 2,000!"

"Even when you're on a personal errand, you manage to draw out a hidden major figure like Zuo Qianyun!"

Chen Gu felt helpless too. I don't want this to happen either, but there's always some unforeseen incident. What can I do? He retorted, "Chief, all those merit points you get each time—isn't that a good thing?"

"It's good, sure, but safety comes first, my young comrade. I have a wife and a bunch of kids to support. If this keeps up, you'll give me a heart attack sooner or later..."

The little demoness downed her strong liquor in one gulp and said with a dismissive pout, "He's just saying that to sound humble. Just yesterday, I saw you, Chief, secretly checking your merit points and grinning like an old fox."

Everyone roared with laughter. Marcus, looking a bit sheepish, retorted, "Am I doing this for myself? I'm thinking about all of you too! You're all young and single. You haven't experienced the good things in life yet. What if..."

Led by the little demoness, a few of them chuckled. If we wanted to experience the 'good things in life,' we could do so whenever we pleased.

Joseph and Boluo were speechless at this subtle yet piercing boast. Did they even consider our feelings?

After finishing their drinks and relaxing, everyone went back to their own rooms to rest.

Chen Gu returned to his room. The moment he lay down on the bed, his body seemed to react automatically, and he suddenly realized, I have enough skill points... I can advance to the Second Energy Level now.

Advancement still required entering the generator and spending merit points. But when it came to merit points, Great Actor Chen was truly loaded.

Next, I need to ascertain my mental state.

The Bureau of Mystic Security could use various methods to check an operative's mental state, but these checks weren't foolproof. The Bureau's current methods were very accurate in identifying contamination from Mutants.

However, the Bureau of Mystic Security was still frequently infiltrated by Mutants. This was because these in-depth inspections were usually conducted post-operation, specifically on members who had confirmed contact with Mutants.

Much contamination occurred in ordinary daily life, with individuals becoming affected unknowingly.

The Bureau of Mystic Security regularly conducted preventative check-ups, similar to physicals, on all its members. However, deeply latent contamination wouldn't be revealed during these routine checks.

Turning these routine checks into thorough examinations for everyone would be too troublesome and simply impractical.

And when it came to mental state checks for special operatives, the situation was even less reliable.

Chen Gu considered his plan. First, after returning to Wuzhaoyin City, I'll apply to the branch for a mental state check. Then, I'll find Qing Ruyan and use her "Brain Domain Hacker" ability to perform a second check on myself. Finally, just to be absolutely sure, I should also perform a "limit method" self-examination.

「...」

Meanwhile, at the Wanfulu City branch, the battlefield cleanup had been completed. The process was quite cumbersome. Although it didn't involve Mutants, it did involve "Konsfilno Type II." It was still unconfirmed whether the demonization caused by this drug had contagious properties like Mutants, so the entire cleanup process had to be handled with extreme care.

Qiao Ge'er brought all the bodies and prisoners back to the branch headquarters.

Wu Minzhe and the "Dungeon Troll" required further interrogation.

During the battle, another special operations team from the branch had raided Zuo Qianyun's winery and found fifteen units of "Konsfilno Type II." The case appeared to be closed.

Qiao Ge'er returned to his office and reviewed the entire operation in his mind, finally heaving a sigh of relief. Thanks to Chen Jixian's help, the Wanfulu City branch had managed to balance its merits and demerits this time.

I owe that guy a big one, Qiao Ge'er thought with a wry smile.

「...」

Beneath the branch headquarters, there was a special prison for holding professionals.

The "Dungeon Troll" was temporarily detained there, but a dedicated interrogation team soon took him away to begin questioning.

The "Dungeon Troll" was in terrible condition. His head was capable of continuous regeneration because the fatal weakness for such professionals was their heart, not their skull.

However, this constant regeneration was not only excruciatingly painful but also consumed a significant amount of energy.

The "Dungeon Troll" was now extremely weak, breaking into a cold sweat with the slightest movement.

The interrogation team consisted of three special operatives. After they asked a couple of simple questions, the "Dungeon Troll" collapsed into his chair.

The three special operatives exchanged helpless glances. One of them stood up, poured a glass of water, and handed it to the "Dungeon Troll," saying, "Have some water. Take a rest."

The "Dungeon Troll" sipped the water slowly and rested for a while before the interrogation resumed.

However, after a few more questions, the "Dungeon Troll" shook his head helplessly. "My skull has suffered too much trauma... my memory... it's faulty. There are many things I simply can't recall..."

The three special operatives were speechless. They had no choice but to report the matter.

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