"Hmm?"
As the emergency notice appeared on the screen, phones all around them began beeping incessantly. Many people received the same message at once:
[A4-class emergency mission: Pursue and capture the dangerous individual Song Chushi, who has infiltrated Qinggang City.] [-.]
The word "infiltrated" made Miss Ai's feelings almost palpable.
Doctor and the others turned to look at Han Su. Of all the field agents there, only Han Su had received the notification.
Everyone else was also an agent, but it seemed they'd been excluded from this dangerous mission.
The entire restaurant fell silent. A moment later, several diners abruptly pushed away their plates and hurried toward their dorms to grab their gear and join the mission.
Even the Strange Bird Investigator froze, staring at his phone with an unreadable expression.
Now, forget bringing Han Su along—even he had to join the mission. Of course, he could slack off, but he couldn't simply ignore it.
Missions of this level would be followed by a formal inquiry. If he made it too obvious that he hadn't done his best, he might face severe punishment.
"Let's go!"
He gritted his teeth in frustration and turned back toward the training room. The assistant by the table looked as if a great burden had been lifted. Without sparing Han Su another glance, he hurried after the investigator. The armed guards nearby said nothing; they turned and left. Their job was to protect the base, not handle missions outside.
"Song Chushi didn't leave. He actually came into the city?"
Amid the countless panicked, hurried figures, Han Su was just as taken aback by this turn of events.
He watched the man on the surveillance feed, calmly eating a bowl of wontons. Perhaps he'd noticed the camera, because he even looked up at the