Chapter 120

Although she stopped her sword strike a long time ago.

But those two swords the opponent was holding just now... were those the Originium Arts that Hoshiguma mentioned about them?

"... Tsk."

Seeing that he couldn't fool him, Shirou clicked his tongue and then pulled his hat up.

Even though he had already been seen naked, it didn't stop him from putting on an act.

What if the other person didn't see it clearly?

Although the possibility is slim, I don't know how they contacted me.

"It looks like things are going badly."

Upon hearing that something was wrong, Isv, controlling the drone, spotted the two people confronting each other on the high-rise building and spoke.

This was something he had miscalculated. Shirou had just used a bow to snipe, so the enemy would naturally know that Shirou's men would be on the high-rise building.

Sigh, I was just thinking about how stubborn Miss Chen was, and then she showed up.

This is troublesome! I need to ask my boss for leave after this happens; if this continues, he'll go bald sooner or later.

"It's really bad, okay?"

In response to Isv's words, Shirou could only roll his eyes to express his current feelings.

Even if the other party can't see it.

Shirou's mind quickly analyzed the current situation.

He is now in a high-rise building, about seven stories high.

Jumping down directly should be fine, but running away won't help either.

His appearance has just been seen.

Let's put the escape plan last for now. The other party put away their sword, and their hostility wasn't so obvious anymore.

I guess they want to have a proper talk?

Oh my god! This is so touching!

Having been chased through most of the Slums these past few days, changing his clothes countless times, and finally choosing to use Reinforcement Magic to improve his eyesight from a high-rise building to search, Shirou felt a touch of emotion.

Finally! Has the other party finally agreed to sit down and have a proper talk?

With that in mind, Shirou decided to remove Gan Jiang Mo Ye from his hands.

"Shall we talk?"

Seeing the black and white twin swords in Shirou's hand disappear, Chen asked.

When the arrows that fell from the sky subdued the suspect, she guessed that the man in the red coat... or rather, Shirou, was in a higher position.

She just hadn't expected that Shirou would be standing alone on that high building.

What about the telescope? What about the auxiliary equipment?

You're just using your eyes to see?

Although she didn't know much about this, in her understanding, even races with excellent eyesight, those that can see relatively far, would only be able to see blurry figures after a certain distance, and that distance would definitely not exceed one kilometer.

So what exactly is this guy from Penguin Logistics doing...?

Or is it just as he said, that he was simply enjoying the scenery?

At this moment, although Chen successfully tricked his opponent by drawing his sword, he also successfully aroused more doubts.

128. I only have a smattering of knowledge about archery.

"You're really here... admiring the scenery?"

After much deliberation, Chen felt he had to ask this question.

"Pfft—"

Upon hearing Chen's question, Isv burst out laughing, but quickly suppressed it.

However, Shirou still heard the momentary burst of laughter, and coupled with the other party's strange question, it instantly made the oppressive atmosphere more cheerful.

"Yes, I'm looking at the scenery."

Shirou nodded and said.

He ignored the barely suppressed laughter coming from his headphones.

"Let's just assume it's true for now. Did you do it yesterday?"

Judging from Shirou's perfunctory manner, Chen knew that the other party was not telling the truth.

But that doesn't matter. The purpose of this trip is not only to get revenge for being verbally abused before, but also to exchange information between the two sides.

What she didn't know was that someone on Shirou's side had already hacked into the Knights of the Round Table and obtained the data. If she had known, she probably wouldn't have stopped drawing her sword just now.

Maybe I'll ask the data processing department for a cup of tea later.

"If you mean the arrow, then that is me."

Seeing that the other person had sat down on the ground, Shirou realized that they hadn't come to capture him, and he felt relieved.

As long as they don't come to arrest him, that's fine. He's been traumatized by being chased around like this for days.

As for the question the other party asked, it's probably about what he did yesterday.

There's nothing to hide about this.

"No accomplices?"

Seeing that Shirou didn't seem to be lying, Chen asked.

She vividly remembered that dozens of arrows rained down like meteors, instantly surrounding the suspect. Although she had seen skilled archers before, she had never witnessed such a precise and rapid barrage of arrows.

"Um... no."

Shirou considered whether to bring Isv forward, but after hesitating for a moment, he decided not to cause Isv any trouble.

Although it was an intelligence gathering task assigned by the boss, if it weren't for his own request, Isv probably not going to get involved in this mess.

Shirou couldn't bring himself to betray the people who helped him.

"Really? Your archery skills are truly impressive. Among all the people I know, no one can shoot so many arrows in one go like you."

Seeing that Shirou hesitated for a moment, Chen guessed that Shirou must have accomplices, but just hadn't brought them out yet.

However, it's possible that it's just an act, since the information they obtained was rather simplistic.

Chen Ke knew from Hoshiguma that this guy was a very simple and honest person, but he hadn't forgotten how sharp the other party's verbal attacks were that day.

Simple and honest? Don't make me laugh.

"I only have a smattering of archery skills. You didn't come all this way just to praise my archery techniques, did you?"

Shirou didn't intend to say much about this, since he wasn't familiar with the other party and it wouldn't be good to casually reveal his information.

If it were the old him, he probably wouldn't have thought that much, but in the end, he was influenced by Isv and the others.

"... Of course not, I just wanted to ask why you came to investigate this matter, and to exchange some information."

When Shirou say he knew a little bit about it, he wanted to punch him.

If this level of understanding is only superficial, then what does true expertise look like?

Should we just wipe them out with a single shot?

The scene was too beautiful for her to imagine.

Putting the archery matter aside for now, Chen's main purpose in coming up here was to confirm Shirou's motives and to find out what intelligence the other party had.

They obtained very little, if any, useful information from the suspect.

The other person died before they could ask any questions, except for uttering a word that had no meaning.

He died from poison; he failed to take the antidote before the designated time.

This incident served as a wake-up call for Chen, suggesting that the whole matter might be more complex than simply a missing person case.

If it's just a simple kidnapping, what's the point of abducting an infected person?

It was less of a kidnapping and more of an operation targeting only the infected.

If that's the case, then it's troublesome. If it's just targeting infected individuals, the motives are too numerous and complex, making it difficult to investigate thoroughly.

"Why the search? That's a complicated question... To be honest, it's just that I don't like it."

Upon hearing Chen's question, Shirou pondered for a moment.

Is it out of concern for the children, or simply because they can't stand seeing this kind of thing happen?

It seems like they all have it.

"Don't you like it?"

Chen repeated what Shirou had said.

Considering that Shirou took in many infected people, this statement is probably the truth.

No wonder Hoshiguma and Swire gave it such high praise.

Although she wanted to say that it was wrong and dangerous for ordinary people to get involved in such matters.

But she doesn't have the right to say that right now, as she is Independent Action without the help of the Knights of the Round Table.

The other party belongs to Penguin Logistics and has its own accomplices assisting them.

Although Penguin Logistics is always known for its reckless driving, fighting, and causing trouble, it is actually quite reliable when it comes to getting things done.

Of course, it could be a disaster for the Knights of the Round Table personnel on duty.

"Shirou, just say there's been no progress with the intelligence, but don't share the information we got from the Knights of the Round Table!"

While Chen was thinking, Is reminded of Shirou Isv.

If that guy over there, who's even more stubborn than Shirou, finds out they got information through the Knights of the Round Table's back door, Shirou's days are probably numbered.

He didn't care. Only Shirou had his true colors seen, and Penguin Logistics was a large and powerful company, so he wasn't worried about the Knights of the Round Table's harassment.

If Shirou accidentally reveals it, then the world where only Shirou is injured will be complete.

Hmm... Thinking about it, it's actually quite exciting. He's starting to regret reminding Shirou.

"Yes, I understand."

Isv understood Shirou's reminder after a little thought.

"!?"

Upon hearing Shirou suddenly say "I understand," Chen looked around warily.

After seeing the drone next to him, it became clear who Shirou was talking to.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing the other person's sudden agitation, Shirou asked.

"Nothing much. Do you have any leads or insights into this case?"

Chen pulled down his hood to hide his embarrassment and changed the subject.

"Clues... there aren't many, since we're always being chased every time we come here."

After thinking for a moment, Shirou spoke, and then poured out his grievances.

"Ahem, so what are your thoughts on this case?"

Chen, who was standing to the side, sensed the strong resentment from Shirou and coughed awkwardly twice before asking a question.

"My opinion? Hmm..."

Shirou thought about this question for a moment.

Chen, who was also sitting next to the high-rise building, did not urge him. While asking Shirou, she also asked for her own opinion on the whole matter.

I'll take advantage of this free time to organize the clues she has.