Can't I raise myself?

"Your subordinate will definitely complete the mission!" Adler said loudly.

"Mm, prioritize capturing... Right, what was the name of that scout you mentioned earlier, the one who infiltrated the League of Fire?"

Marganna was somewhat interested, because the League of Fire was an official Transcendent Faction of the empire, one of the hardest obstacles to overcome for rebellion. Her people had also been trying to infiltrate the League of Fire, but with little success.

The Old Emperor held onto this tightly, as if he knew she harbored malicious intent. Thus, the League of Fire in the empire's center was as hard as a steel plate.

According to Creed, to break through the League of Fire, they could probably only infiltrate slowly from the periphery.

"His name is Ryan!" Adler said with some pride. "He's a member I've been cultivating with great focus. He's now gained the trust of a Level 3 Investigator in the League of Fire and should soon be promoted to a formal investigator."

"Oh? Not bad."

A Level 3 Investigator was at least at the peak of Second Tier, or even a Third Tier Transcendent.

"Does he have talent?"

"This... he has some, but it's not certain yet." Adler quickly added, "Your subordinate will arrange for him to take a Magic Potion as soon as possible!"

Mainly, the transfer relic for Soul Eater was lost. Otherwise, Adler wouldn't be so passive. But he wouldn't dare tell Marganna about this.

However, he needed Ryan to transfer to Son of the Sun, so at most he could only arrange for an early magic potion adaptation test.

"Mm, handle this matter properly." Grand Duke Marganna nodded slightly. "Later, give his information to Creed. If he can become a manager in the League of Fire, guide him to see me. With great endeavors imminent, I see all your loyalty."

"Your will!"

Adler shouted.

After a moment, the mirror returned to its normal state.

Looking at himself in the mirror, Adler felt a sense of lingering excitement. Grand Duke Marganna had actually spoken to him just now. What Supreme Glory this was.

"It seems the Grand Duke's side is going to deal with the League of Fire. Then I must cultivate Ryan well... Hmm, the position of Criminal Investigation Captain isn't enough. Why not let him be the Director directly? This way, he'll be more valued in the League of Fire..."

Adler pondered seriously.

He had been blocking the position of Director of the Bureau of Investigation precisely to prevent Jonathan from gaining more power.

The other party had been eyeing the position of Director of the General Bureau for more than a day. Rather than constantly guarding against him, it would be better to proactively arrange for someone Jonathan trusted to take the position... Adler's eyes lit up.

It had to be said, this was indeed a good choice.

This way, Jonathan would think he controlled the power of the Bureau of Investigation in Berman City through the League of Fire, but he wouldn't know that their every word and action was under his watchful eye.

"Praise Grand Duke Marganna, her words enlightened me."

Chapter 30: Second Female Character 'Shari'

Ryan didn't know about Adler's thoughts.

If he had known the other party intended to focus on cultivating him, he would probably have considered sending 'Lin Qi' to take the risks.

If one 'Lin Qi' died, thousands more 'Lin Qi' would rise up, but if he were promoted and became a core member of the mole group, that would be troublesome.

Going clean, going clean!

Ryan was now wholeheartedly set on turning over a new leaf, distancing himself from the Iron Blood Grand Duchess, and walking the righteous path again.

As for what the righteous path was, that was another matter.

If Magana could truly succeed in her rebellion and seize the Emperor's position, he wouldn't mind following Magana's path.

For now, it was safer to follow Cassidy's path.

But ultimately, Ryan felt he had to forge his own path. Once his alt accounts were established and his characters took off, he wouldn't have so many concerns.

The next day.

Ryan woke up on time.

He hadn't played games last night, so he slept early and woke up early.

He glanced at 'Lin Qi's' side, switched the game mode to consciousness control, and Ryan began his daily routine.

Eating, reading the newspaper.

The news reports were still focused on yesterday's hot topic. Several officials in the municipal government had been brought down, causing quite a stir in Berman City.

More people were focused on how Jonathan, a mere Precinct Bureau Chief, had the ability and courage to arrest Nobles?

Then, as the discussion went on, some news agencies attributed the reason to the Mayor's wisdom, not forgetting to flatter him while reporting the news.

Regardless of whether it was true or not, speculation was not illegal. Besides, would Jonathan dare to act if it wasn't the Mayor's intention?

"Sigh~ The quality of this news is the same as in my previous life. They report what's sensational instead of what's important. They chase whatever gets traffic."

No one cared why Jonathan arrested people, or what would have happened to the slums if he hadn't.

Ryan shook his head. He was getting old and couldn't stand this sort of thing. He casually threw down the newspaper and prepared to go to work.

He opened the door.

"Captain Ryan, you're finally awake!"

A bright, smiling face greeted him.

Ryan blinked: "Who are you?"

"Me? Mr. Jonathan sent me. You can just call me Jack!"

The brown-haired young man before him, about eighteen or nineteen, looked a bit immature, much younger than Ryan. He had the vibe of a sunny, cheerful big boy.

"League of Fire?" His expression turned odd.

"Right, right, right! Hehe~ I only joined last year. Captain Ryan, please guide me!"

Jack extended his hand, saying with a grin.

Ryan also extended his hand and shook it. Suddenly, he began to understand why Jonathan wanted him to take command.

This guy was too young. He might have good abilities, but he lacked experience. Jonathan probably didn't want to bring him to the Train Station, as it was easy to die there.

"I joined the League of Fire later than you, but I'm more familiar with today's mission. Just listen to my arrangements."

"Of course, Mr. Jonathan told me."

"Alright... By the way, what do you do?"

"Ah, I'm a student at Berman University. I just started my second year."

"A university student."

Ryan nodded slightly. At this age, engaging in fighting... it was pretty good. Young people should contribute more to society.

After some conversation, Ryan learned that Jack came from a Rich Merchant family in Berman City, with a bright future ahead of him.

However, when he was sixteen, he was caught up in a cult ritual and nearly lost his life. He was eventually saved by Jonathan.

Jonathan discovered his Potential to become a Transcendent and, after an assessment, invited him to join the League of Fire. Jack agreed without a second thought.

In reality, few people who have had contact with the Inner World can completely sever ties.

Once you know about Transcendent beings who can crush ordinary people at will, you can't live in 'ignorance' like before. Rather than worrying about being drawn into the conflicts of Transcendent beings again and dying without understanding why, Jack preferred to Rely on Own Efforts and give it a shot.

Become a Transcendent and fight against Heretics' power.

If he died, he would at least die on the path he forged through his own efforts.

Ryan could understand this feeling. If someone had told him in his past life that he had the hope of becoming an Ultraman, he would have definitely tried his best.

"Captain Ryan, what are we going to do?" Jack said excitedly. This was one of his few missions.

"What are your abilities?"

Ryan asked.

"Me? Invisibility."

"Huh?" Ryan paused. "Is it an invisibility that can't be seen?"

Jack scratched his head. "To be precise, it's actually a spatial distortion ability. It's a bit complicated to explain. Anyway, I mainly use it to hide myself, but if it's a powerful Transcendent, they can detect me."

"Awesome."

He really wanted to say, "Bro, with this ability, why wouldn't you do something better than being an Investigator? Working for three thousand yuan a month, what kind of life are you risking?"

As they spoke, the two arrived in the Central City. The Public Security General Bureau's internal personnel had already begun to mobilize.

Cassidy's train was scheduled to arrive at 3 PM, but personnel deployment had to start early in the morning. Ryan asked Jack to infiltrate and investigate the situation. Watching a living person disappear right before his eyes was truly magical.

"Invisibility, a dream from my past life."

Ryan sat in a coffee shop opposite the General Bureau, waiting for Jack's news while sipping his coffee.

Actually, his mission was quite easy. With the clues Adler provided, Norman was bound to step down.

As for the train station, they would just wait for the flowers to bloom.

Taking advantage of the free time, he opened the game and started creating a new character.

The 24-hour cooldown for his character's Death had passed.

"I need to cultivate a killer."

Ryan stroked his chin. 'Lin Qi' was originally very suitable for this role, but considering she would develop at the Gate of Janus later, and if she truly became the Janus Saintess, it wouldn't be appropriate for her to do this.

More importantly, the Silent Nun class was very versatile and didn't necessarily have to be a killer.

[Please name your new character.]

"Hmm... Sharlo? Never mind, I'll stick with Shari."

He always felt that female characters' stats were generally higher. Ryan planned to continue playing this way, but the previous 'Shari's' appearance wasn't suitable for a killer. He wanted to see what kind of female killer he could create.

If the stats weren't good, it would also be fine to have 'Shari's' previous appearance first. The Soul Eater's Certificate could be used directly.

"Female killer..."

Black hair, black eyes, 1.7 meters tall. Is that a bit too tall? Never mind, he just liked it.

After about ten minutes, Ryan created a look he was quite satisfied with.

[Character Information Generated:]

Shari (Female): Constitution 9, Spirit 9, Magic 12, Comprehension 8, Charm 10

"Ugh..."

My magic power is even a bit higher than 'Lin Qi's'?

My Charm is a little lower, but that doesn't matter.

Looking at the attribute list, Ryan felt a complex mix of emotions. He remembered that when he played games in his previous life, character creation wasn't this overpowered. The highest initial character he ever created was only 10 points.

Could he be naturally suited to playing female characters with a Holy Body?

Without hesitation, Ryan decisively confirmed the character Shari.

He could choose the Female Knight next time, but the Female Assassin's stats were truly enticing.

Initial Random Identity Bias: Commoner, Knight, Servant, Hunter, Vagrant, Noble...

[Game Information Confirmed. Shari, Female, Entering Game...]

After selecting the Augustus Empire again, Shari's Spawn Point was still locked to Berman City.

[Shari is a Gladiator. Her hometown was destroyed by war, and she was sold to the arena by a Slave Merchant. Relying on her excellent physique and keen reflexes, she survived countless gladiatorial battles until she was taken away by a group of people of unknown identity.]

Ryan found that the character's background introduction was very fitting with her Character Setting and personality. This might determine the plot direction when in AI Standby mode.

For example, 'Lin Qi' had a cold personality. She wasn't actually suited to be a Nun, but her Identity was already set. And surprisingly, this Nun with a contrasting personality was unexpectedly liked. It was truly bizarre.

Could it be that people who go to church these days have a bit of an M-attribute?

"Where is this?"

Ryan looked at the Game Interface.

'Shari' appeared in a dim space, surrounded by wooden bars, somewhat like a Dungeon.

Besides her, others were also locked up in surrounding cells, but she was the only one locked up alone. In the cells next door, several people were locked up together.

Looking at the strange yet familiar environment, Ryan pondered for a long time before finally remembering the name of this place.