The Laboratory had been invaded?
That was no small matter.
Xie De leaned lazily against the railing. "730, what's got you in such a hurry this time?"
"This invasion is no trivial matter."
Xie De felt around in his pocket, found no cigarettes, and disappointedly withdrew his hand to rest it on the railing again. His throat felt a little itchy. He coughed, then said with a smile, "I thought you and the Laboratory were enemies. Otherwise, why did you ask me to kill its research subject back then?"
730 gave an official explanation. "Like the Demon Tail, the research subject was one of the Laboratory's contained entities. During negotiations, the Laboratory refused to hand over the immortal, so I had to resort to methods of my own."
Xie De looked thoughtful. "So the Laboratory dares to defy you outright, yet you're still concerned about this invasion? Isn't the Laboratory the most powerful force in the world? Even you have to steer clear of it."
730 fell silent for about a second before answering honestly, "It was precisely because the Laboratory and the Club were developing too quickly that the world created systems to save itself. The work of Instances includes guiding these organizations to develop within safe limits and at the proper time. I'm not steering clear of it. My role is simply to guide."
"However, the Laboratory is now in trouble, because I cannot see who has invaded it. There seems to be a protective layer covering the system that I cannot breach. The world is now caught in a contradiction, and I have sensed the presence of a demon."
That guy again.
Xie De straightened, pushed off with both hands, and sat down on the balcony sofa. He unlocked the phone on the coffee table and lowered