pjbooks Chapter 365 Infiltrating the Lamp Bearer, the Star Official's New Identity
Chapter 365 Infiltrating the Lamp Bearer, the Star Official's New Identity
Cleaner?
Source of pollution?
Physical partition?
A string of inexplicable words popped up from the car's infotainment system, making Chen Yifan's heart skip a beat.
He had a strong premonition that he had somehow stumbled upon an incredible ride and was heading straight for the eye of the storm.
He didn't say a word, still maintaining Zhou Hai's nonchalant attitude, one hand on the steering wheel, and the other hand even tapping to the beat of the car's music.
At the same time, he quickly went through the memories he had just stolen in his mind.
Zhou Hai was just a logistics staff member and knew nothing about these code names.
Chen Yifan tried searching for the keywords "cleaner" and "pollution source" on the vehicle terminal.
A red warning box immediately popped up on the screen.
[Insufficient permissions! Your activity has been logged!]
Grass.
Chen Yifan cursed inwardly and immediately closed the search page.
It seems that this identity's permissions are still too low, and it can't access the core information at all.
However, he did not gain nothing.
As the vehicle traveled, he keenly sensed that the so-called "cleaners" team's modus operandi, vehicle modifications, and especially the subtle yet sharp energy fluctuations among its members all gave him a sense of déjà vu.
Lamplighter!
He is definitely the lamplighter!
He was practically a carbon copy of the guys he met in Cannes!
An extremely audacious idea instantly took shape in Chen Yifan's mind.
Since this logistical role isn't enough, then... let's find a more suitable one!
Infiltrating the lamplighters and penetrating their hearts is absolutely the fastest and most direct way to obtain the truth!
Once the thought popped into my head, I couldn't suppress it anymore.
It's done!
The vehicle quickly arrived at its destination, Qingquan Road.
The sight before him made Chen Yifan's pupils shrink sharply.
The once bustling streets have been completely transformed.
The tall buildings were covered by a gray-black, fungal-like substance that seemed to be alive and constantly wriggling.
The air was filled with ozone and a strange, cloyingly sweet smell that made people want to vomit.
The streets were deserted, with only distorted light and shadow flashing by from time to time, as if the space itself was wailing.
Is this what's called a "source of pollution"?
"All logistics units, establish an isolation zone immediately! Repeat, establish an isolation zone immediately!"
The command from the channel interrupted Chen Yifan's thoughts.
His vehicle, along with several other support vehicles, began deploying silver-white metal pillars around the perimeter of the block. Blue energy barriers lit up between the pillars, completely sealing off the entire block.
Meanwhile, a dozen or so Lantern Bearers dressed in black combat uniforms had already rushed into the depths of the contaminated neighborhood like ghosts.
A fierce battle erupted instantly.
Using his logistics role as cover, Chen Yifan slowly operated the deployment equipment while simultaneously spreading his perception across the entire battlefield like an invisible spider web.
He was like a ghost lurking in the shadows, patrolling the edge of the battlefield, searching for his prey.
Soon, a familiar figure entered his target range.
The man was agile, commanding a small team as they moved through the fungal carpet and shadows, his energy blade constantly slicing through the twisted monsters.
Codename "Star Official"!
That's the same Lanternman squad leader who was tricked by his own self-destruction using the Blood and Flesh Source technique in Kangcheng!
It's really a narrow road.
A cold smile curled at the corner of Chen Yifan's lips.
He quietly slipped away from the logistics team, his figure flashing as he silently disappeared into the shadows of the street-side buildings.
【All Thoughts Return to the Shadow】!
He lurks in the shadows, and is the absolute master.
He was like a top predator, patiently waiting for his opportunity.
"boom!!!"
Just then, a violent energy explosion suddenly erupted in the center of the block, blowing a building in half and sending up clouds of dust.
It's now!
The roar of the explosion became the best cover.
Chen Yifan's figure suddenly emerged from the shadows!
He didn't use any spiritual energy, nor did he activate his Heart Palace; he relied purely on that monstrous body that had broken the genetic lock!
Combined with the talent of "Myriad Thoughts Return to Shadow".
At this moment, his speed reached its limit!
The "Star Official" was directing his subordinates to avoid the shockwave of the explosion, completely unaware of the impending death behind him.
Chen Yifan appeared behind him like a phantom.
A simple, unadorned chop, yet containing terrifying power capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks, precisely struck the back of the "Star Official's" neck.
"Click!"
A crisp sound.
The A-grade protective aura on the "Star Official's" body shattered instantly, just like an eggshell.
Before he could even process a single thought, everything went black, and he instantly fell into a coma deeper than death.
Chen Yifan caught his limp body and dragged him into the nearby building ruins with lightning speed.
The entire process took less than a fraction of a second, so fast that no one on the battlefield noticed.
In the shadows of the ruins, Chen Yifan looked at the unconscious "Star Official" but did not immediately begin to feign an attack.
The memories and permissions of a squad leader of the Lamplighters are too valuable. If we steal them directly, the cooldown time of [Steal Everything] will not be over yet, which is not conducive to dealing with emergencies.
A thought suddenly occurred to him.
Instant Reshaping!
This is a talent ability that he stole from Wei Ze in the dungeon, which can instantly reset the cooldown of a designated skill.
The previously grayed-out "Steal Everything" icon instantly lit up again.
"Now!"
Without hesitation, he placed his hand on the top of the "star official's" head.
Stealing everything!
[Steal successful! You have obtained all the memories of the target 'Star Official'!]
[Theft successful! You have obtained the target's 'Lamplighter - Rank 4' access privileges!]
[Successfully stolen! You have obtained the B-rank passive talent, Intuitive Evasion!]
Ok?
Double the theft?
It also comes with a bonus talent?
Chen Yifan was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed.
This [Intuitive Evasion] is a passive skill that allows you to instinctively take evasive action when you sense a deadly danger. Although it's only a B-rank skill, it's practically a god-tier skill for melee assassins!
An unexpected delight.
Without further hesitation, he slashed open a dark void rift in front of him and threw the unconscious "Star Official" into it like trash.
As for where the other party will be teleported to, whether they will live or die, that's not something he needs to care about.
Put on the "fraudster mask".
His figure quickly transformed into that of a "star official," even mimicking the tattered marks on his black combat suit perfectly.
He straightened his clothes, swaggered out of the ruins, and rejoined the line of lamplighters.
When the team members around him saw him, they all showed expressions of being used to it, and none of them suspected anything.
"Captain, the core of pollution source number three has been destroyed, and the remaining energy is dissipating," a team member reported.
Relying on the stolen memories, Chen Yifan nodded skillfully and pressed the communicator.
"Headquarters, this is Star Officer. Contamination source number three has been cleared. Requesting further instructions."
His voice and tone were exactly the same as those of a real star official.
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the communicator, as if they were confirming the information.
A few seconds later, a clear, cold, and slightly authoritative female voice rang out.
It is the Rabbit, one of the twelve zodiac animals.
"Star Officer, your mission has been changed."
"Return to the team immediately. Lord Chenlong wishes to see you personally."