Shocking Truth

I... was assassinated?

Feng Qi looked confused when he saw this message in his inbox.

To understand the details, he continued to scroll down and read the subsequent records.

"You must remember the following content. I am powerless to change this situation, but you can."

"I have always believed there was something wrong with the Scarlet Institute, but I had no way to understand it and couldn't uncover the truth. However, a research institution exchange meeting organized by the Military Department allowed me to meet a researcher from the Scarlet Institute. To uncover the truth, I contacted him under the guise of work exchange. Later, with his help, I even got the opportunity to visit the Scarlet Institute. It was during this visit that I realized the Scarlet Institute held many unspeakable secrets."

"It was 8 PM that night when I first stepped into the Scarlet Institute headquarters under the guidance of that friend. Compared to other research organizations, the Scarlet Institute's defenses were extremely strict. Not only were elite troops stationed there permanently, but entering the interior required passing through layers of checkpoints and reviews. Under the guidance of that friend, I visited several non-confidential projects at the Scarlet Institute, such as the Domain Field Spiritual Plant Cultivation Project, the Rune Modifier Project, the Spiritual Rune Equipment Forging Project, and so on."

"These research projects were not the answers I was looking for, but fortunately, I had already prepared. Before the visit, I had asked Mo Fei to get the Ministry of Science and Technology's latest model of the simulated miniature reconnaissance robot. Then, under the pretense of going to the restroom, I hid in the bathroom and activated the simulated reconnaissance robot, controlling it to go to the research laboratories that were not open to the public."

"During the reconnaissance, I was almost discovered because the Scarlet Institute had installed many anti-reconnaissance scanners. But fortunately, the latest model of the simulated robot had the function of detecting reconnaissance instruments, allowing me to narrowly avoid several scans. Then, I followed a high-level member of the Scarlet Institute into a room. It was here that I discovered a list."

"Do you know whose names were on it? Mu Qing, me, Lin Ran, and even Old Wang were among them. Each name was also marked with symbols, such as circles, crosses, checkmarks, golden flowers, etc."

"At the time, I didn't think there was any problem. The Scarlet Institute was a special organization that could initiate research on any project. It was completely understandable to study outstanding geniuses of the time. As for what the symbols after each name represented, I had no way of knowing, so I didn't pay attention to it."

"But subsequent discoveries made me realize that things might not be as simple as I thought."

"Leaving that archive room, I controlled the reconnaissance robot to continue the investigation. During this time, I entered a mysterious laboratory on the third underground floor of the Scarlet base. Here, I saw an unbelievable scene."

"There were Domain Transcendents within the Scarlet Institute who could move freely and whose actions were not restricted!!!"

"It had an appearance similar to humans, with Rune Crystals embedded in its forehead and skin that reflected a faint light like fish scales. I can be sure this was not a Rune Modifier; it was a Domain Creature."

"When I discovered it, it was wearing the Scarlet Institute uniform and conducting some kind of human experiment. Lying in front of it was a live experimental subject with a number tag on their body."

"This discovery gave me a terrifying conjecture... Is it possible that the Scarlet Institute has actually been controlled by those Domain Transcendents who can leave the Domain Fields?"

"Otherwise, how can it be explained that Domain Creatures, the mortal enemies of humans, can walk freely within the Scarlet Institute without restriction, and even participate in the Scarlet Institute's confidential research projects?"

Seeing this, waves surged in Feng Qi's heart.

Domain Creatures are the mortal enemies of humans. This concept is a consensus among all humans, so... it is highly likely that the Scarlet Institute is indeed controlled by Domain Creatures.

Suppressing the many thoughts that arose in his mind, he continued to scroll down.

"I originally wanted to investigate further, but time did not allow it. There was a knock on the door, asking about my situation. I could only claim to have diarrhea, then quickly retrieved the simulated miniature reconnaissance device and continued the visit after going out."

"But my heart could never be at peace. The conjecture that the Scarlet Institute might be controlled by Domain Creatures lingered in my mind. Even after leaving the Scarlet Institute, my heart remained restless."

"After returning to the Tiger Soul Research Institute, I retrieved the footage taken by the reconnaissance robot, especially that list, and began searching for relevant information online. The result was the discovery of another astonishing secret."

"Everyone on that list whose name had a cross mark after it was a talent who was extremely outstanding in a certain field, but without exception, they all died young, and the cause of death was kept confidential and could not be investigated online."

"Connecting this with the Domain Transcendent I discovered earlier in the Scarlet Institute, a chilling conjecture emerged in my mind... Is it possible that the Scarlet Institute, controlled by Domain Transcendents, is secretly assassinating the geniuses of the current era, thereby slowing down the entire human development process?"

"If this is the case, I must reveal this secret as soon as possible, otherwise the future of humanity is in danger, because the enemy has infiltrated the interior. If these蛀虫 are not removed, the future of humanity, as you and I see it, will be shrouded in darkness, without light!"

"Something happened today that confirmed my conjecture... Lin Ran was assassinated!"

"Fortunately, Lin Ran had recently developed a special defensive technique and held on until support arrived, otherwise he would have certainly died. This seems to prove that my previous conjecture was correct."

"I must transmit this information. The Scarlet Institute must not be allowed to exist any longer."

"My statements have been questioned, and I have already attracted the attention of the Scarlet Institute. The only recording that could prove my statements was deleted due to a hacker attack on my computer, and even the content I copied to my mobile hard drive mysteriously disappeared. What I am about to face is very likely an assassination by the Scarlet Institute!"

"Learn from my lesson. The Scarlet Institute has immense influence. Before you have the ability to contend with the Scarlet Institute, never expose your secret. No one will believe you; they will only think you are a paranoid lunatic."

"Dying young, well, I was prepared. Although there are still many questions in my heart that have not been answered, such as why Mu Qing betrayed humanity. If she discovered the secret that the Scarlet Institute was controlled by Domain Creatures, she could have completely destroyed the Scarlet Institute. Why did she become an enemy of all humanity? Also, for example, why has Old Wang, a historical figure and so outstanding, never been assassinated? And so on."

"I have no way of knowing these answers, but I know you will definitely be able to uncover the truth."

"These may be the last few messages I leave for you. I have been under immense pressure during this time. If I die, I die. I have long since come to terms with it, but you must continue to move forward. As Old Wang said, you must firmly believe that the Dawn will dispel the darkness, and victory belongs to humanity. Death is a release for me now. You, who continue to move forward, are the one who bears the heavy burden."

"Bless you, Feng Qi!"

"Humanity will win!"

(June 22, 2038)