"Welcome to Elysium, Mr. Lin Qi, and this...", Huo En stood at the entrance to greet everyone like some kind of charlatan. He even seemed to have deliberately imitated the Patriarch's attire.
This made him—and everything here—seem utterly absurd.
Who could have imagined that there was an "extralegal territory" within the Federation? It was fucking amazing! "Austin," Lin Qi reminded him.
"Yes, and Ms. Austin as well. Thank you very much for coming. I guarantee this will be an unforgettable evening!"
Huo En was very enthusiastic. He shook Lin Qi's hand, but did not extend it toward Austin. That would have violated the rules of social etiquette.
Then, led by a girl, Lin Qi and Austin entered Elysium Island.
"Do you have a mission?" Lin Qi slowed his pace slightly, creating some distance from the girl ahead, then asked Austin a question that left her momentarily at a loss.
Seeing her expression, Lin Qi knew he had guessed correctly. "Do you need some private time?"
Austin's expression grew complicated. Before she came, the Military Intelligence Agency had found a way to contact her, hoping that when she entered Elysium Island with Lin Qi, she could get a basic understanding of the island's situation.
After all, it was too close to Bu Peien. Anything that happened here could potentially impact Bu Peien, the political center.
If it turned into a scandal, the repercussions might spread even farther.
People were always especially lenient toward themselves, but extremely strict toward anyone or anything outside themselves.
Elysium Island could not become a ticking time bomb. It needed to remain safe.
Austin's mission was to come to the island with Lin Qi and conduct a relatively casual preliminary investigation into the residents and certain aspects of the place.
There were no particularly detailed objectives. She