"Gather intelligence on the Bai La Mountain region and information about the various factions. We need to head out and take care of a few things."
Han Su first called Doctor and Black Tiger, the two Investigator Assistants, and made his position clear. "It's fine if you can't gather everything right away. We can receive the information on the road. The important thing is that we need to leave as soon as possible."
"Getting the intelligence won't be a problem. I've been making the necessary preparations."
When Han Su met Doctor at the Disaster Management Bureau base, the unhurried man was remarkably composed.
"But you're taking this on so suddenly. Is it because you've got a chance to become an Independent Investigator?"
Han Su looked a little astonished. "How did you guess so accurately?"
"You people with connections always get promoted efficiently and smoothly, don't you?"
Doctor said mildly, "Executor, Investigator, Independent Investigator—you move right up the ladder, one step at a time. You get the data in order so no one can find fault with you, but you also don't stay in any one position long enough to lose your ambition."
"You came up through the same process before, from Executor to Investigator Assistant, then Investigator!"
"After the Mother Body Divine Tree incident, I started wondering what other event would be suitable for you—something that could get you promoted quickly without making it look forced."
"After sorting and comparing the information and news from the regions around Azure Harbor, I noticed the chaos around Bai La Mountain. That place is practically tailor-made to prepare someone for promotion to Independent Investigator."
"I was worried your connections weren't strong enough to get this assignment. But now that I see it..."
He gave Han Su a satisfied look. "The people backing you