"Mr. Strange Bird, how did it go?"
The silent standoff, both sides wearing smiles, was finally broken by a rush of hurried, nervous footsteps.
The Strange Bird Investigator's assistants, who had just been stationed at various intersections and at the temporarily requisitioned snack shop, along with personnel from the other teams, Doctor, Crow, Black Tiger, and the others, had all received the news and hurried over.
Even from a distance, they could tell something was wrong. When they got closer and saw the several bodies lying unmistakably on the ground, their faces changed in alarm.
And the way the Strange Bird Investigator and Han Su stood by the doorway made everyone uncomfortable. They looked ready to come to blows.
The Strange Bird Investigator's assistant read the situation and guessed what had happened. He immediately reached for his gun, but Black Tiger, standing beside him, suddenly turned and shot him a wary glance. The assistant was startled and took a step back.
"It's fine."
In the tense atmosphere, the Strange Bird Investigator turned with a smile and waved a hand. "Let's head back to the Disaster Management Bureau!"
"The mission failed. We lost one operative and four civilians."
"Notify Miss Ai and have her send people to clean up the scene."
He smiled and nodded at Han Su, then turned and left. His personal vehicle was already waiting on the street. He climbed into the back, and it drove away.
As for Han Su, the moment the investigator left, he felt the atmosphere around them relax. Miss Crow and the others gathered around him. There were many other operatives nearby, so it wasn't a good place to talk, but their eyes were full of questions.
Han Su shook his head. "It's fine. We should head back too. I'm sure someone at