Chapter 176

With this layer of comforting pretense, Shirou was indeed somewhat comforted.

However, Shirou didn't know why Swire had this item. Considering that she seemed to like trinkets, it was very likely one of the trinkets she had bought.

Anyway, none of those things are very important. Shirou needs to make sure no one bumps into his head, otherwise it would be embarrassing if something fell down.

Whether it was his clothes, sunglasses, or something else, Shirou noticed that the people around him were deliberately keeping a distance from him.

"Although this was a good action, I still feel a bit hurt."

Seeing that everyone around him was keeping their distance from him, Shirou sighed softly.

That's good, at least I don't have to worry about losing things in the crowd. I put my Knights of the Round Table ID and work permit in my jacket and pants pockets respectively.

This was all that Shirou carried with him this time, at most the Holy Shroud wrapped around his right arm and the communicator hidden in his clothes.

Having not worn the Holy Shroud for quite some time, Shirou found himself somewhat unaccustomed to its presence.

Fortunately, compared to this slight discomfort, there were other things that made him even more uncomfortable, so he quickly forgot about it.

Through his sunglasses, Shirou took in all the people, things, and events around him.

Keep in mind Hoshiguma's advice: pay close attention to people who are dressed warmly, those carrying large bags, and those whose eyes and actions seem suspicious.

Even with air conditioning, most people still choose lighter clothing on hot days, and many wear tops with their idol group's name on them.

However, those people had already crowded to the front, where there were a large number of Knights of the Round Table personnel and Rhine Lab International bodyguards hired by MSR, so it was not something Shirou needed to pay attention to.

"Hmm... if that's what Hoshiguma said, then it's true that quite a few people can be shrunk."

After screening, Shirou narrowed it down to a few people.

These people all exhibited the first two characteristics Hoshiguma mentioned: they were dressed in thick clothing and were carrying suspiciously large bags.

The former might be an infected person, while the latter's bag might contain dangerous items.

Although the latter case was carefully checked before entering, the possibility that the other party had the means to bring it in cannot be ruled out.

As for screening people with suspicious eyes and actions... Shirou hasn't seen any so far.

The main problem is that he can't really tell unless someone has a particularly obvious bad face or aura; otherwise, he sees everyone as a good person.

To put it bluntly, he thought Jie was a nice person the first time he saw him.

After learning about the outrageous titles that Zi had received in the Slums, Shirou spent a period of time wondering if his perspective was significantly different from that of ordinary people.

The topic had veered off course, but Shirou had already begun to lock onto these people, and was slowly moving closer to them.

The flashing lights dimmed instantly, and the music from the front desk stopped.

"Hi hi~ Thank you everyone for coming to MSR's concert..."

On stage, Sora, dressed in a gorgeous idol outfit, was holding a microphone and performing the opening moves, with almost all the lights in the venue focused on him.

This was Shirou's first time seeing Sora's Idol Job live. He had to admit she was quite impressive, showing no stage fright whatsoever in front of so many people.

Shirou felt that if he were to go up there, he might stammer and struggle to utter a single word.

Shirou's attention quickly returned to the people he had initially targeted.

"Two are missing...?"

His gaze swept across the room again, Shirou noticed that two people had disappeared.

Focusing his attention and recalling the two figures, Shirou realized they had already gathered together further ahead.

Both of them were dressed quite warmly, and they were also wearing hats, so they weren't hard to spot.

"This is E5. There are two suspicious individuals in area C3. The target is wearing a long-sleeved shirt and a hat. Please be careful."

He gently pressed the communicator on his chest and brought it to his Shirou, reporting the situation on his end.

The communicator did not respond; it vibrated twice and then stopped.

This means received and handed over to someone else for processing.

A quick flash means they've received it, two flashes mean they'll send someone else to handle it, and three flashes mean they can't spare any manpower. Just keep an eye on the situation.

If it's a continuous vibration, then it means it's requesting communication.

Once he confirmed that the Knights of the Round Table had arrived at the location, Shirou stopped paying attention to the situation there.

I believe the Knights of the Round Table can handle this properly.

Shirou silently retreated to the very edge of the room.

Ordinary people can't see very clearly from this position, so there are fewer people here; most of them are using equipment to help them see.

However, this wasn't a problem for Shirou. From this position, he could see not only people's movements but also the expressions on everyone's faces on stage.

"I don't know if the protective measures for the air force are ready."

Looking at the MSR idol members on stage, all dressed in short skirts, Shirou wondered if Sora had worn a pair of shorts underneath to avoid any wardrobe malfunctions.

While keeping an eye on the empty performance on stage, Shirou also kept an eye on the suspicious figures around him.

If he can get close, he will first get close and then slightly press his body against the other person to use his analysis.

Once it is confirmed that the person is infected or carrying a weapon, Shirou will notify the Knights of the Round Table to handle the situation.

The Knights of the Round Table will first surround the other party with their own people, and then take them away.

However, there were some minor mishaps. For example, an infected person who registered in Lungmen was taken away by the Knights of the Round Table and missed a small part of the concert, and their best spot was also taken.

The Knights of the Round Table's response was to compensate for the ticket price and make the person wait outside.

Although the other party was registered, this was a special case, so the Knights of the Round Table could only keep these people outside to avoid further trouble.

After the concert had been going on for a while, Shirou had also checked out all the suspicious people in the back area.

The person was caught and taken away, but in order to squeeze in and use the analysis at close range, Shirou's clothes became a mess.

Shirou looks rather disheveled now, with wrinkled clothes and messy hair.

In addition to moving through crowds and using magic several times, Shirou's condition was not good either.

However, they managed to check all the suspiciously dressed people, and about 60% of them were found to be problematic.

In particular, most of them were wearing clothes, mostly infected people trying to hide the Originium crystals on their bodies.

As for those carrying bags... well, that's a bit embarrassing. Many of them are carrying professional cameras and video recorders.

It's fortunate that Shirou relies on the feedback from Analysis Magic to catch people; otherwise, the possibility of mistakenly catching someone would be much higher.

Chen, who was in charge of command outside, also noticed Shirou's zero-error report.

Excluding those who were registered, all of the people Shirou has captured so far are armed individuals and infected people.

This made Chen start to wonder if Shirou had the ability to see through things.

Otherwise, how can you explain how the enemy was able to accurately capture those infected blocking the Originium crystals?

Chen wouldn't think too much about the slightest mistake the other party made.

There were also people with dangerous items in their backpacks. You should know that there are many people carrying professional cameras in this kind of situation, and these people will also carry backpacks. Yet, Shirou still managed to catch these people accurately.

The fine threads are terrifying.

"... Old Chen, you're overthinking it. Rather than saying Shirou has Shirou -ray vision, it's more accurate to say he learns about things through contact, right?"

Hearing Chen's mutterings to himself, Hoshiguma just found it amusing.

She was slightly taller, and with the help of a telescope, she could naturally see that Shirou would make close contact with these people before confirming their identities.

It has to be said that the Shirou has a lot of tricks up its sleeve. It can be used for attack, defense, and reconnaissance, making it a true all -Shirou rounder.

Moreover, in close combat, even Old Chen said that without Chixiao, she would have no chance to exchange a few blows with Shirou when he was going all out.

She was truly no match for a dozen flying swords.

If we have Chixiao, we might still have a chance to give it a shot.

This is quite a high evaluation, considering that there are only a few people in the entire Knights of the Round Table who can go toe-to-toe with Chen, and even fewer who can make Old Chen admit that he can't beat them.

Moreover, Shirou has mostly demonstrated long-range attacks so far, while Old Chen is saying that he can't beat Shirou in close combat.

So it really can be used both at close and long range? Next, it's not going to say its defense is also very strong, is it?

That's quite possible. According to Old Chen's report, Shirou seemed to have withstood a wave of magical attacks without sustaining any damage.

That's pretty outrageous.

"That would be best."

Upon hearing Hoshiguma's statement, Chen felt that this was quite likely.

If Shirou could truly see through objects, there would be no need for people to move around inside; he could simply report directly.

She wasn't worried about being seen naked, but rather that there was something on her back that she didn't want others to know.

If Shirou can know the other person's physical condition through contact... then she might have to be more careful about contact between the two sides in the future.

"Don't overthink it. Those people from Rhine Lab International are still waiting by the stage."

After the casual conversation, we still needed to talk about some work-related topics.

This concert can be considered a collaborative mission between the Knights of the Round Table and Rhine Lab International.

Rhine Lab International, a well-known private security consulting firm in Columbia and a widely recognized security contractor, was responsible for the site and entry inspections for this event.

Strictly speaking, this venue isn't particularly good, but it's the best choice for Rhine Lab International's human protection employers.

As for the spectators in the audience, they are not within their protection scope.

If they have the time and resources, they will naturally take care of some things, but they will focus more on their employers, namely the idols who are currently shining on stage.

"Hmm, they sent quite a few people this time, but bringing guns into Lungmen is really..."

Speaking of Rhine Lab International, Chen would like to say a few words.

It's one thing for the Sarkaz to bring the Guardian Gun, since it's considered the lifeblood of the Sarkaz.

But Rhine Lab International's short guns are excessive! Although they are not as powerful as Sarkaz's guns, they are small and easy to carry, and their firepower is not bad either.

To my surprise, Wei Yanwu approved it right away!

"There's nothing we can do about it. That's what Rhine Lab International looks like. Director Wei is counting on them to help Lungmen get through this crisis."

Seeing Chen complaining, Hoshiguma shrugged and said...

"Hmph! Lungmen can be guarded by our Knights of the Round Table! We don't need any other suspicious individuals to help us!"

Hearing Hoshiguma's words, Chen snorted and said.

Yes, yes, yes.

Hoshiguma chimed in, saying that Old Chen was good at everything at work, but he didn't really trust people, and she didn't know why the other party trusted Shirou so much.

Could the two have had prior contact?

171 Originium Bomb

Inside a building not far from the concert, an Ursus man held a communicator, his face contorted in a grim expression.

"... Were all the people lying in ambush inside caught? Are all the infected in Lungmen idiots? The infected in this place where they are not oppressed are not as mobile as the infected in Ursus. If Lev and Leonid hadn't died and been captured, I wouldn't have wanted to use these people to carry out the plan."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Ursus man crushed the communicator in his hand and slammed the remaining fragments onto the table.

A loud bang was heard, and the table was dented by the impact.

"..."

The others standing nearby were startled by the loud noise, but because of the angry person in front of them, they did not make any move.

He just let the shards hit him.

"Ha... Let me tell you the details of the current situation."

After venting his emotions, the leader of the Ursus men let out a breath and sat back down in his chair.

The iron table in front of him had completely collapsed and was no longer usable.

"The interior is mainly guarded by Rhine Lab International personnel, while the exterior is guarded by the Knights of the Round Table. Now that most of the expendable foes inside have been exposed, we don't have many options for attacking. Perhaps we should..."

Another, thinner Ursus man reported on the current situation.

There were five Ursus people in the room, and their hands and feet were bound with orange strips of cloth.