Underwater Operations

Lu Xin didn't make a fuss. Instead, he casually walked to the edge of the lake and slowly crouched down. From an outsider's perspective, he simply came to the lake and gazed thoughtfully into the water. In reality, however, he was speaking quietly to Sister.

"What's in there?"

Lu Xin whispered, looking at the lake water.

Under the Crimson Moon, the lake appeared eerie and still.

"I don't know, but it feels like something I can play with for a long time..."

Sister continued to stare into the lake, licking her lips, and said with some excitement.

"So we found it then..."

Lu Xin thought to himself and glanced at the three members of the investigation team.

At this moment, the three investigation team members, led by Cheng Hui, had begun their detection of this area based on their usual experience, starting from the lakeside. They were all very familiar with this type of work. Cheng Hui had arranged everything perfectly, and his team members were capable of handling this basic detection work, so there was no need to drag Lu Xin along.

In fact, they had always been wary of Lu Xin.

After all, he was the legendary "that kind of person"!

So, in their subconscious, it was best if they didn't need Lu Xin's help.

Lu Xin didn't rush to remind them. Instead, he waited for them to finish detecting the small path and its surroundings.

Since the first three locations had already been cleared, the possibility of this last location being the source was greater. Therefore, the investigation team members were extremely cautious and meticulous, strictly scanning every inch of the ground around the narrow dirt path with their equipment.

"No residual psychic energy on the path."

After the two team members finished their scans, they returned to the jeep, their voices sounding somewhat heavy.

"I know."

Cheng Hui's eyes, visible beneath his glass mask, showed clear worry as he glanced at the lake. If nothing was detected in the roadside weeds and surrounding vegetation, then the lake, the last area they hadn't screened, would have the highest probability of containing the pollution.

At this moment, Lu Xin was quietly asking Sister, "Can your ability be used underwater?"

Sister, unable to suppress her excitement, replied, "I haven't tried, but I want to..."

"Sister is so brave..."

Lu Xin patted Sister's head, then stood up and returned to the investigation team. "Are your scans finished?"

The three members of the investigation team instinctively straightened up and nodded.

Lu Xin nodded. "Can your equipment be used underwater?"

As he spoke, he glanced at the equipment a few times. Although Chen Jing had briefly explained it to him earlier, he still found it difficult to fully grasp the principles. What made him curious now was that Sister was squatting by the lake, only four or five meters away, but the equipment showed no reaction. Could it be that Sister wasn't part of the psychic energy that this equipment could detect?

It couldn't be that Sister was actually a split off from himself, could it?

Hearing Lu Xin's question, Cheng Hui, the team leader with the full beard, hesitated slightly before truthfully answering, "If it's just a short dive, the equipment might work, but the problem is... our protective suits aren't waterproof."

Lu Xin nodded, understanding their meaning.

Land detection and underwater detection were two completely different concepts.

Their concern wasn't whether detection was possible underwater, but rather their fear of entering the water.

Wearing the protective suits, entering the water would be very inconvenient. But if they took off the suits, they wouldn't dare approach the source of pollution.

However, they also clearly possessed strong discipline. It was evident that even if it were more dangerous, if Chen Jing gave the order through the comms, the three of them would still go into the water to conduct the detection. For them, taking risks seemed to be part of their responsibility.

So, he thought for a moment and said with a smile, "I'll go down and take a look first. You guys wait here."

"What?"

The investigation team members looked at him with surprise.

Although they were within the city walls now, this was an abandoned factory area, looking no different from the wilderness. Everything around was pitch black, with only the jeep's headlights illuminating a narrow patch of light. The bottom of the lake could potentially hide something eerie and terrifying. If they encountered it on land, there might be some room for maneuver, but if they encountered it underwater...

This person, who looked somewhat slender, possessed unexpectedly great courage.

Especially since he seemed to have noticed that the three of them were afraid and was voluntarily taking on the risk?

"Someone has to go."

Lu Xin said to them with a smile, then stretched his arms and legs, warming up a bit.

He was always serious about his work.

For this mission, he was technically the team leader, in charge of this investigation. Even Chen Jing had taken over the authority on his behalf because he lacked experience, and she had taken this opportunity to train him. But in reality, after coming out here, he had been observing, and the actual work was being done by these three investigation team soldiers.

Now, seeing these three soldiers who had been diligently working without complaint all day clearly hesitant, it seemed the task of diving in to investigate was very difficult for them. Therefore, it was naturally time for him, the real core personnel, to step up.

The banners he received at his company in the past weren't for nothing; Lu Xin understood that.

To get a promotion and a raise, one had to be serious and diligent at work!

Of course, why he almost got fired even after receiving a banner at that business company, he didn't quite understand...

"Have the other locations been confirmed and cleared?"

Just as Lu Xin had made up his mind and was preparing to perform well, Chen Jing's voice suddenly sounded over the channel.

"Yes."

The three members of the investigation team snapped to attention. The captain said, "Only this lake remains."

Chen Jing asked again, "Are you sure this is the last suspicious spot?"

Han Bing from the information analysis team also spoke up on the channel, "Confirmed."

Chen Jing paused for a moment, then said, "Then the possibility of a source of pollution in this lake is very high."

Lu Xin said, "Then I'll go down and take a look. Underwater operations are a bit dangerous."

The gazes of the three investigation team members towards Lu Xin were clearly touched.

They wouldn't have proactively asked Lu Xin to dive for them, but Lu Xin considering it for them was different.

Even Chen Jing and Han Bing on the channel fell silent for a moment.

"Underwater operations are indeed very dangerous..."

After a while, Chen Jing's voice finally sounded.

Lu Xin nodded and was about to take off his jacket to prepare to enter the lake when he heard Chen Jing say, "Then why risk going into the lake?"

Lu Xin was stunned. "Huh?"

Chen Jing's reply was forceful and commanding: "Immediately call the Special Support Team. They are to arrive at the scene within half an hour!"

"Drain the lake and test it directly!"