The Final Step

Dorian, World Bureau Secret Incident Handling Division, probationary investigator.

Graduated from the Investigation Department of Luo University, twenty-six years old, White Gate Fear System, specialized in covert investigation.

Linton, World Bureau Secret Incident Handling Division, probationary investigator.

Specially recommended by the Mars City Investigation Bureau and exceptionally admitted into the World Bureau. Twenty-seven years old, Red Gate Fear System, specialized in Flesh Control and Secret Infiltration.

The two had effectively already reached the standard of full investigators; they were merely too young.

They were already considered top-tier humans within the World Bureau, capable of easily handling any form of Imposter incidents. Even extremely dangerous monster incarnations could be dealt with properly.

This time, the World Bureau had arranged for them to thoroughly investigate Mercury Group's rather bizarre "Star Creation Plan," to see whether another conspiracy lay behind it and whether the group had secretly collaborated with some Monster Organization from the Corner.

[Abandoned Theater]

Disguised as movie fans, the two entered alongside the main group.

Considering that this place had once been the site of a major rift incident, they had prepared mental defenses in advance.

Sure enough, the number of people steadily dwindled, while a thin mist began to spread.

Before long, only the two of them remained in the dark, dilapidated corridor.

However, unlike actual movie fans, they encountered no Pseudo-Humans within the mist, nor did they face any danger or coercion.

Yet—

A green light slowly seeped through the mist. Following it, they discovered a lit sign directing them toward the [Screening Room].

Logically speaking, that was something found in cinemas. A theater should not have had a screening room.

Considering the potential danger, even after finding the entrance to the screening room, they did not enter.

They tried every possible method to disperse the mist and