“You must have misunderstood. We’ve only obtained some information about the K Organization’s connection to the Siren disaster. This is just part of the investigation.”
Yuan clearly didn’t quite understand Su Jiu’s meaning. Under the flickering light in the sky, a slight solemnity appeared on her face. “As for solving the Siren disaster, that involves a racial conflict and is an S-class mission.”
“Facing an entire race, even Battle King Level experts would seem insignificant.”
“Some information?”
Upon hearing this, Su Jiu raised an eyebrow, turned around, pulled out two files tucked into her belt, then looked up and said, “Officer, take a look at this.”
Through the paper, Su Jiu could roughly guess the other person’s identity – she was one of the examiners for her identity assessment.
Because Su Jiu’s energy shield covered them, the two files only appeared slightly damp, but Yuan’s attention was drawn to the English text on them.
“South China Sea Monster Experiment Plan… Fuzhou Great Battle in Dragon Country?”
She stepped forward, snatched the files from Su Jiu’s hands, opened them, and began reading slowly, one after another.
Her expression gradually turned ugly. She looked up with a dark face, red electrical arcs flickering in her eyes, and said coldly, “How dare these Cherry Blossom People deface our Dragon Country’s land for their Cherry Blossom beauty?”
“Hiss!”
A streak of crimson light shot from her hand, piercing the wind and directly piercing the head of a Battle General who was trying to escape.
Immediately, she made a phone call. The other party seemed to be in a daze, but then Yuan’s cold voice made him tremble, “We have work! Get the Law Enforcement Hall people moving quickly!”
Yuan was different from idle Night Watchers like Ren. She belonged to the headquarters and had been instilled with patriotic ideas since childhood. Her tolerance for actions that wantonly violated national territorial rights and endangered national security was much lower.
Her status also dictated that her authority was higher than that of ordinary senior Night Watchers, and she could even command other government organizations.
Then she explained the matter of the files. Her eyes flashed with ferocity, “These geisha houses are no longer needed either! Investigate all industries of the Cherry Blossom Country thoroughly. If you can’t complete it, you don’t need to be the Law Enforcement Hall Elder anymore!”
“Don’t worry, Sir!”
Upon hearing Yuan’s narration, the other party seemed to transition from initial confusion to shock. What did the Cherry Blossom Country intend to do? This issue was already enough to escalate into a national-level matter!
Radiation, pollution, initiating war – any one of these would warrant a trial at the United Nations. What was the Cherry Blossom Country planning?
Thinking this, the Law Enforcement Hall Elder on the other end of the phone felt his scalp tingle. He couldn’t sleep and immediately got up to prepare for action and investigation.
Tonight would likely be sleepless.
Su Jiu looked at Yuan. Before she could speak, Yuan turned her head to look at her, saying with great appreciation, “You have successfully found the source. You are credited for this. The mission has been upgraded to A+ class, and you will receive rewards accordingly.”
“This ‘her’ should refer to the royal family of the Siren race. They are said to be very similar to the mermaids in fairy tales and have many peculiar aspects. Not only the Sirens obey them, but many lower-level monsters also follow their lead.”
“Our next task is to find ‘her’ from the documents and return ‘her’ to the South China Sea monster horde…”
At this moment, Su Jiu winked at her and pointed at the Siren, whose head was just peeking out of the water, making a bubbling sound. She didn’t speak, but her meaning was clear.
Yuan had noticed it earlier. She had initially thought it was Su Jiu’s beast pet. Now, seeing it, the person’s appearance was indeed that of a mermaid – a human face, fins as ears, and eyes reflecting the color of the sea.
The mermaid Siren, seeing this, stood up and bowed slightly towards Yuan, “Thank you for your knightship. If I return, I will undoubtedly sing your praises as a hero.”
Then, with a hint of gritted teeth, she said, “Those Cherry Blossom people are using countless sea creatures for experiments.”
As soon as the other party finished speaking, Yuan first found it unbelievable, then looked at Su Jiu with a solemn expression and said, “You found ‘her’?”
“I was lucky, just a stroke of good fortune.”
Su Jiu nodded and said softly.
In fact, this mission was not as difficult as they thought. If someone like Youyou, who was at a higher level, were to undertake it, they might also be able to complete it, just not as smoothly.
After all, Su Jiu had the identity of a vampire. Without the skills and characteristics of a vampire, it was questionable whether Manager Liu would have chosen her.
The smooth completion was ultimately due to the convenience provided by being a vampire.
“You are very good, very good, very good…” Yuan praised her three times consecutively, disbelieving that the other person could have accomplished such a major event right after entering the path of an exorcist.
Yuan’s gaze, initially solemn, was now filled with admiration. She gently nodded, “Su Jiu, as the resolver of this matter, you are qualified to be recorded in the ‘Songs of Praise’.”
Then she took out an old, yellow booklet with a strange cover from her trench coat pocket. On the back, it read two words: “Dawn.”
Su Jiu noticed another black booklet next to this small booklet, with a corner showing the character “Huang” (Yellow).
At this moment, small flames welled up on Yuan’s fingernails, gently gliding over it, and she began to write.
With each character written, the flames connected to form a word.
[Year 2024, Night Watcher Su Jiu, quelled the South China Sea cholera, preventing a major war.]
[Entitled to enter the first layer of the ‘Songs of Praise’.]
Although to Su Jiu, it all seemed like a chain reaction, Yuan didn’t think so. In Yuan’s opinion, such an achievement was comparable to saving tens of thousands of people, and perhaps even more significant.
[Approved!]
At this moment, an ancient voice came from within the book.
Su Jiu curiously looked at the booklet and asked softly, “What is this?”
“This is an alchemical item. Your achievement has now been recorded in Dragon Country’s database. Tomorrow, it may appear on your electronic ID card.”
“It is divided into five layers of ‘Songs of Praise’, filled with countless brilliant achievements. Even ordinary Battle King Level experts long to have their names inscribed on the first layer, but only those who are pillars of the nation can do so.”
Looking up, Yuan smiled and put the booklet away, saying.
Hearing the other party talking about such intangible things, Su Jiu quickly asked, “Are there any tangible benefits?”
Yuan looked at Su Jiu strangely. She couldn’t understand why the other party didn’t value honor, but she still replied, “You can exchange merit for things not available in the merit store.”
Su Jiu blinked again and asked, “Is that all?”
“Those who receive this honor are not lacking in those small benefits.”
Yuan and Su Jiu stared at each other. Yuan waved her hand.
Su Jiu suddenly remembered that her academic performance was quite poor. Whether it was a whim or not, she suddenly asked, “Does it add points to the Gaokao?”
“It should add 10 points? I don’t really know…”
Upon hearing this, Yuan froze. It was then she realized that the person she was talking to was not a colleague, nor even a university student, but a high school senior from a small, remote city.
“10 points…” Su Jiu felt a little speechless. After all that bragging, now… only 10 points added to the Gaokao, which was even less than a mere specialty skill from her previous life.
But she didn’t know that in this world, there were no bonus point policies for the Gaokao at all…
“Whoosh!”
Ren, carrying the old man’s head in his hand, landed beside them and said regretfully, “That Cherry Blossom woman had a War God Level blessing and some alchemical item that boosted speed. She got away.”
He then glanced at Su Jiu, then turned to Yuan, specifically at the “Songs of Praise” in her hand, and frowned slightly, “An A-class mission shouldn’t be able to enter the ‘Songs of Praise’, right?”
Yuan shook her head slightly.
But thinking of Yuan’s personality, Ren’s pupils constricted, and an unbelievable thought surfaced: Could she have solved the Siren disaster?!
While Yuan was explaining to Ren, Su Jiu slightly looked up at the sky. The gray sky was dotted with sparse morning stars. It was almost five o’clock, close to dawn.
She looked down at E Huo again. It was clinging to her arm, seemingly dozing.
After the night, it seemed particularly…
