A Simple Cleanup

Erasing information is actually extremely difficult.

Because she had witnessed the Shadow Bureau's ability to rewind and replay events.

The old man was able to recreate the events of when Miss Cannon Fodder No. 1 self-destructed.

Therefore, what she's doing now—teleporting away and then returning—can only be described as a remedy.

When it was transmitted, it not only made the corpse disappear, but also replaced the surrounding air and other substances.

"I guess you could call this an experiment."

Even if she were to be investigated, Vier didn't care, since she had completely disguised her identity this time.

She herself even carried the anti-divination prop she had bought with her.

Even if the other party successfully rewinds the timeline, the scene they see will be fake.

"Let's go."

The two then left.

A few minutes later, the Mithril Rank Shadow Bureau Transcendent arrived in the sewers with several people.

"It seems the explosion occurred here."

I could already see the scene before my eyes.

There were severe signs of an explosion at the scene; one side of the metal wall was even blown through, revealing the actual sewage pipeline area next door.

Fortunately, those pipes were not blown up.

They have noticed a body at the scene.

It appeared to be intact, but the blood flowing beneath its body formed a bizarre pattern.

It was as if... some kind of ritual was being performed?

"It's this person!"

Upon seeing the deceased's image, the investigator was momentarily stunned.

Wasn't this the guy I was investigating? I never imagined that before I even discovered him, he would already be dead at someone else's hands?

"Lord Geshu, this seems to be the target we're looking for." The words of his teammates behind him confirmed his guess.

"Investigate the cause of death."

He gestured for a team member with forensic experience to come forward.

After examining the body, the conclusion was that there were no signs of damage.

"There was no additional damage inside the body, but the brain was already dead."

"No brain tissue was damaged?"

"We'll have to take a look at that."

Dissection was not convenient in this situation, but with some simple tools, we were able to make some pretty good determinations.

"The brain tissue looks like it was forcibly pieced together. I suspect it was damaged before death but repaired after death."

"..."

What exactly is being done?

The key question is, what is the purpose of restoring a dead body to its original state? Is it to cover up the way the battle was fought?

But that doesn't make sense, because the restoration process should leave behind more evidence.

"The Fading Lamp Society must have had a conflict with an unknown force within the academy, rather than being simply students."

This investigator named Geshu knew this very well. A secret organization capable of fighting against an organization of the level of the Fading Lamp Society must have a rather complicated background if it wasn't just a hothead.

However, it is still rare to see a situation like this where even the authorities have no information whatsoever.

After contacting the Shadow Bureau's Intelligence Department, the relevant diviners and other investigators quickly arrived.

The diviner's ability was also to rewind time, just as Ye Qian had guessed. However, when the Mystic Thread observed the scene, it discovered that the final reconstructed scene was extremely distorted.

The scene where Vier teleports the corpse away and then sends it back is so distorted that it looks like a jumbled mess if you look closely.

"Why does this situation suddenly feel a bit familiar?" The fortune teller glanced at Gexiu and squinted his eyes. "In the Konghai City incident a while ago, there was also an organization whose investigation leads went cold and couldn't find any more detailed information. This makes me wonder if the two organizations are the same one."

"That's unlikely, isn't it?" Geshu frowned. "That place is just a small city, hundreds of kilometers away from here."

"The outward forms may differ, but the essence is the same. I strongly suspect that a hidden organization lurking in our Kingdom of Order has gradually begun to emerge. Of course, these are all speculations, but I can't see any meaning in the patterns on the ground. It's possible that some hidden organizations have similar habits, and this might be a kind of declaration. They are telling us that they have been here."

2 kilometers away.

"Alright, that's settled then."

After removing the Human Skin Mask, and as usual, sending her away through a sacrifice, Bai Yun noticed that the beautiful girl in front of him smiled at him and then handed him a bag of Purple Crystal Coin.

"Your payment."

Thank you.

That's incredibly generous; giving so much money really demonstrates the power of the Dusk organization.

The two then parted ways.

A day later, the first name and photo on the wanted poster disappeared.

Official news reports an explosion on West 32nd Street in the old town of Lianwen, which occurred in a sewer. One person was found dead; the victim was identified as the number one person on the wanted list.

This incident became a topic of conversation among people during their leisure time.

Urban legends thus emerged.

But none of that matters. What matters is that Nona saw this news.

"Good heavens."

The person died in just one day?

"No, no, no, that's not the point. This doesn't seem to be the work of the Shadow Bureau. It looks like they were captured by a rival organization."

He was somewhat shocked.

Recalling the experience of the gathering, a thought suddenly occurred to me: Could it be Dusk?

No, no, the probability is too small.

Although there was a conflict between Dusk and the Fading Lamp Society, it was absolutely insane for them to take action before the wanted criminal was caught.

Chapter 142 Simple Aftermath

The news that a diviner had died, a highly skilled professional in the field, quickly spread within the Fading Lamp Society.

Their shock was clearly no less than anyone else's.

What they found most unbelievable was that although the Shadow Bureau found the person, the fortune teller himself had already become a corpse when he was found.

"Relocation".

At the outpost located at the other end of the sewer, a large group of people were preparing for an emergency evacuation.

This sewer is their communication channel; once exposed, it means that this outpost will be discovered by the Shadow Bureau sooner or later.

"Damn it, he actually died. This guy was usually so cautious, he would even consult the oracle to see if he was in danger before walking. I never expected him to die so suddenly."

The people at the stronghold quickly retreated.

Less than half an hour later, two members of the Shadow Bureau walked out from the other end of the passage and discovered the room, which had already shown signs of being destroyed.

The Fading Lamp Society, Lianwen's second stronghold.

This is also the stronghold where the group that fought Ye Qian before was located. Infiltrating the Transcendental Academy is also the mission that this stronghold is currently carrying out.

Now, this stronghold has lost several battles and another closely connected diviner has died. The remaining group, including Number 14, Number 15, and several other key members, are all feeling very heavy-hearted.

Meanwhile, the members of the third base, who had been urgently evacuated from the sewer area, had also regrouped.

A newspaper was spread out on the table.

The headline photo on page 3 shows the scene of the fortune teller's death.

"This pattern is more like some kind of ritual. They seem to have used some bizarre method to depict a death. I don't know how to describe it, but I always feel a sense of danger in it."

The design was drawn with particular solemnity and mystery, and it was made using the blood of the deceased.

In contrast, the body of the person who was killed lay there unharmed.

"Dusk."

The leader of the third stronghold clenched his fists instinctively.

Click!

The once sturdy glass developed cracks and, under tremendous force, shattered into pieces.

From the initial battle to the diviner's ritualistic death, everything seems to suggest that they are facing a highly mysterious organization.

All the previous disdain and casualness vanished at this moment.

"Now we must face the Dusk Society squarely. On my way here, I have tried many times to decipher the meaning of this pattern, but unfortunately there is no historical record or legend that matches its meaning."

"Is the true origin of the Dusk Society still impossible to determine?"

"Yes, perhaps the only way to get more information is through the Blood Cherry Society." He said this with a hint of anger at being tricked, but he was also unwilling to mention the matter.

Because the two organizations are currently cooperating.

Now, the tip of the iceberg of information revealed by Dusk, and all the clashes between the two sides, upon careful reflection, have given the Fading Lamp Society a very bizarre feeling.

Now even the Shadow Bureau has been dragged into this.

Inside the college.

"Is this mess resolved? Sigh, at least it's created a peaceful environment for me." Ye Qian No. 2 finally had some free time.

It's a real shame I missed the great atmosphere of last night's party.

If it weren't for the Fading Lamp Society, she could have fully experienced campus life without being entangled in other physical matters.

Fortunately, Ye Qian has managed to hide it perfectly so far.

After fighting for so long, the minds of most members of the Fading Lamp Society were completely muddled, and in the end, they didn't even know what their opponents were up to.

The concealment of Dusk, under her manipulation, reached an astonishing level.

This is truly an omnipresent and mysterious organization with an alarmingly large membership. Members do not know each other and will never reveal any information about the organization to anyone.

Even their real-life conversations were accomplished through prayer.

"However, I really lack anti-divination methods right now; I always feel like I don't have enough. I've heard that the Holy See has a lot of precious extraordinary items; I'm so envious."

There are actually quite a few good things on the market, but it's very difficult to find them.

Ye Qian knew she couldn't rush things.

"Speaking of which, I didn't even use any of the props I had before, like the pen that otaku bought and the cane. Hmm, I can try practicing with them next time."

The shortcomings of a profession can only be made up for by props. Nowadays, most of the more powerful Transcendent have some props on them.

However, Ye Qian was lucky; the fortune teller she killed didn't survive.

The other person was covered in divination tools; this was truly taking a certain approach to its extreme.

If Ye Qian hadn't activated the Mystic Thread cheat, she wouldn't have been able to handle the opponent at all.

"Send little Alice along too."

Thinking back on his own investigative abilities, Empathy how effective the blonde loli Alice's empathy technique really was.

Ye Xin's Spirit Thread are primarily used in combat.

Ye Qian had already decided to let Ye Xin also take charge of the spirit.