"Didn't Wan Jie tell you? Aren't Security personnel supposed to report everything that happened to the General Bureau?" Bai Xiao couldn't understand what these big shots were thinking.
"Wan Jie gave the General Bureau a very detailed report, so detailed that it had not a single omission or flaw. There wasn't even a questionable point anyone could ask about." Jingtuo God turned around. "But sometimes, being too perfect is precisely what points to a problem. That's also why the General Bureau asked me to build an entirely new Security force for the East District."
A knock sounded at the door, and the tall, imposing Zhuo Jun walked in. His eyes showed a hint of surprise when he saw Bai Xiao there.
"The black fog doesn't just cut off communications. It can also scramble people's memories and drive them insane. To uncover what causes it, we need Security personnel with exceptionally strong wills to form a joint investigation team, venture inside, and reestablish contact with other cities." Jingtuo God placed a blood-red document on the desk. "That's also why I called you here."
As the pages were turned, name after name appeared in the documents.
"Starting today, you will officially join the East District Special Security Team and receive the same benefits as an Office Director. Zhuo Jun, the former Office Director of the Queen Investigation Office, will be your Deputy Team Leader." Jingtuo God pulled out Bai Xiao's file and placed it in another document envelope.
"Then when do we set out to explore the black fog?"
"You are only my recommended candidates. The General Bureau will conduct one final screening across all of Hanhai." Jingtuo God's gaze slowly darkened. "When the time comes, it won't just be Investigators who can participate. Every Hanhai City Citizen, including those Ghost Story