Chapter 211

"We've come here to find the source of the Honkai phenomenon."

"This Honkai was very well concealed and could erupt at any time. The entire Changkong City is already in danger."

"If an outbreak occurs, the entire Changkong City will be destroyed."

"I hope you..."

You should move out with your family as soon as possible.

"I understand." Grandpa Li stood up abruptly and said, "I still have a few comrades-in-arms in Changkong City."

"We will fully cooperate with your investigation in this matter."

"Don't worry, we will do our best to complete the organization's mission."

Huh?! Li Pu was stunned.

No, this has nothing to do with the organization!

No, I meant to offer you refuge!

What's the meaning of your rush to the front lines?

Chapter 241 The Silly Goose is Here

Li Pu now truly feels that he is facing something that is both a good thing and a bad thing.

He underestimated the will and drive of those old-school soldiers and revolutionaries.

Should we send them to seek refuge? Should we let them take their entire families and flee in a panic?

What are you thinking?

I am a brick of the nation, ready to be moved wherever needed! I am the vanguard of the people, protecting the country, protecting the people, and protecting millions of families! The entire Changkong City is facing an unprecedented crisis.

Where should I retreat to?

Behind me are the people! The people who need to be protected!

Even if it costs me my old bones, I will definitely Honkai the Honkai!

Without a word, and before Li Pu could even try to persuade Grandpa Li, he left as if he had been given a critical mission. Then, in less than half a day, a large group of old men and several middle-aged men entered the room.

Li Pu didn't know any of them.

But these old men and middle-aged people introduce themselves and explain what their original job was.

Those were all important figures in the Party, government, and military!

He's definitely a prominent figure here.

Li Pu truly didn't understand why Grandpa Li trusted him so much.

"Grandpa Li..." Li Pu said with a bitter face, "This... you... aren't you afraid I'm a swindler?"

"Hmph," said Grandpa Li, "If you're a liar, I'd be happy to let you fool me."

"At least this means that nothing has happened in our Changkong City, right?"

"Hahaha~" The room was immediately filled with joyful laughter.

It seems like this isn't a bad deal for them. If Li Pu is really a fraud, then it means that nothing is wrong in Changkong City. But if Li Pu isn't a fraud, then it means that Changkong City is already in crisis.

"You rascal," a middle-aged man said, touching his bald head, "You've really made Old Lu proud."

"Valkyrie Commander?"

"Hmm? Xiao Liang." Grandpa Li immediately snorted coldly.

"Ah, it's not the old chief." The middle-aged man called Xiao Liang said a little aggrievedly, "Well, it's not like our Old Lu can finally hold his head high for once."

"We never seem to get the good things, this time... well..."

"I'm just curious, just curious."

"There was absolutely no intention to let Comrade Li make a mistake."

Uncle Liang didn't mean to make Li Pu make a mistake.

But Li Pu himself was too embarrassed to say it.

You can't exactly say you're a cleaner on the Hyperion, can you?

"It's alright." Li Pu made a gesture of pushing up his glasses. He really couldn't refuse the enthusiasm of these older people now. He said, "I am a researcher from the Hyperion."

"I can't say what my specific research direction is, but you can trust that I'm a professional in the Honkai 3rd field."

Well, that makes sense.

They were talking about cleaners or something.

I can't say the exact words now.

"He's an intellectual," another elderly man in a wheelchair said with a hint of relief. "It seems like he's encountered something quite serious this time."

"Tell me, what do you need us to do?"

Since they were so determined, Li Pu really felt embarrassed to refuse the seniors.

"The mission isn't a secret," Li Pu said with the bravado of MEI, "But there are some principles you all understand, right?!"

Li Pu's demeanor changed, and so did the atmosphere in the room.

Grandpa Li couldn't help but straighten his posture even more.

He had noticed early on that this kid was extraordinary, and now it seemed he truly was! This kind of spirit, this kind of feeling, was definitely not something an ordinary person could possess.

"Clear!"

Even though most of them were elderly, their answers were still full of energy.

"Changkong City," Li Pu said, "Is the place where the 12th Herrscher, the Herrscher of Erosion, is sealed."

"Due to the passage of time, the lack of some data, and geographical factors, we can no longer accurately determine the location of the seal's core."

"Recently, signs of Honkai have been detected, and we suspect that the seal may have failed."

"Little Li, you mean," Uncle Liang said seriously, "That the seal has been broken?"

"If that's the case, Changkong City shouldn't be calm right now."

"That's what I wanted to say," Li Pu said. "The 12th Herrscher's ability can be explained as a 'super virus.' Viruses have an incubation period. The same applies to this Honkai."

"Even if it is corrupted, nothing will happen immediately. It will lie dormant like a virus and infect others."

"What are the transmission routes?" the elderly man in the wheelchair asked, sounding like a cultured person. "Are there any countermeasures?"

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"This thing can corrode almost anything, including electromechanical systems," Li Pu said. "But there are ways to counter it."

He pointed to his chest and said, "As long as you have a steadfast heart and a firm belief here, you will not be corrupted by it."

"But if there is even a little fear, it is not easy to get infected."

Li Pu shrugged and said, "But unfortunately, most ordinary people are not that strong, and fear is a common psychological trait that most people find difficult to overcome."

"So what's the situation now?" Grandpa Li finally asked.

"Initially, it should be under control," Li Pu said. "We suspect that the core of the seal may have been unearthed, but the seal itself has not been completely destroyed."

"Who dug it up? Was there a target?" another old man asked.

"No." Li Pu shook his head and said, "The current speculation is that it was 'coincidental,' which is also the most troublesome problem. We speculate that it may be because some bored researchers played 'Kallen Fantasy' and thought that a certain place in their own home or local area looked like a sealed place, so they went to dig it up."

"They really dug it out."

"Or," Li Pu said, "Some construction teams accidentally dug it up."

"Because this thing is small, it's just a small box."

"You can just grab it and go."

"So we think it may have already been unearthed. And the first infected person may have already hidden the box."

"This is the most challenging part of this mission."

Meanwhile, a goose had already landed at Changkong City International Airport.

She was wearing a sun hat and sunglasses, pulling a small suitcase, and holding a travel guide in her hand.

"Oh dear, that's rare," Durandal said. "But are you really alright? It seems like you've had quite a few things to deal with lately."

"Archbishop Otto actually gave us a holiday at this time, allowing us to come and take a vacation."

"Are you really not worried at all?"

'Even if it's urgent, there's nothing we can do.' Rita thought to herself, 'You probably don't understand what it means to sneak into a village quietly, without firing a shot.'

"Yes, it's alright," Rita said. "You can have fun as you please, just keep an eye on Changkong City when you have a spare moment."

"Just check if there's anything unusual."

Chapter 242 Silly Goose Li Pu

Compared to Li Pu, they were much more experienced in how to launch a large-scale search while remaining discreet.

In China, there's a specific term and practice for this kind of thing. "Relaxed on the outside, tight on the inside."

On the surface, everything seems fine, but in reality, everyone has entered a state of high alert.

The veterans used their connections to search for the box Li Pu had mentioned, and at the same time, they began to completely dispel any remaining doubts they might have about Li Pu's existence.

Because the authorities have also started to take action.

Honkai is a big deal.

No country wants a massive Honkai to befall its territory.

This is especially true for Changkong City, which is likely to Honkai.

The new municipal government, along with all levels of government departments including the Party, government, and military, has entered a state of high alert and is operating at full capacity. Everyone is conducting a full-scale search.

Only one person looked relatively relaxed.

This person is Li Pu.

Although he was also involved in this major operation, he seemed to be doing nothing, unlike the others who were extremely nervous.

He always has a lot of free time to wander around aimlessly.

It's not that Li Pu wasn't worried, but rather that his worry wouldn't make a difference.

Li Pu was well aware that his true role would only be revealed at the very end. If the box couldn't be found, he would be completely useless.

Therefore, Li Pu was not in a hurry.

He is waiting for news.

Therefore, Li Pu was not in a hurry.

While waiting for news, he wasn't idle. He could check on his armor or take a short stroll. Li Pu was rich now! He could even afford to drink a bowl of soy milk and then throw it away.

Li Pu can now try going to places he wouldn't dare to go before, or places he couldn't afford.

For example, let's go to a large hotel first... ah, no, let's go to the Disni in Changkong City for a bit of fun.

Anyway, he's not in a hurry right now.

Disni in Changkong City is a foreign brand. Everyone knows what it is, but it has many projects, a big reputation, and many things can only be found at Disni.

Of course, many of these things refer to characters under Disni.

This thing has many similarities to Disney from its previous life, such as a certain mouse, a certain duck, and other iconic characters. And it's also a copyright tyrant in the same way.

Unauthorized use of someone else's property can lead to bankruptcy.

Sometimes Li Pu really wonders, what if these two worlds were connected? What kind of chemical reaction would occur if these two families met? Who would be able to sue the other?

Let's ignore that for now.

Although he had never been to Disneyland in his previous life, there was no Disneyland-themed amusement park where Li Pu used to live.