Qi Yuan waited patiently for the spy to make a move. On the fifth day, there was still no movement from the spy. Suddenly, Tan Qiu came to visit.
Why is she here?
She should know that I've been fishing recently and should be hiding in the back to look for the spy.
Qi Yuan was a little surprised and thought that this Tan Qiu was someone else in disguise. In order to verify the authenticity of the Tan Qiu outside the door, Qi Yuan sent a private message to Tan Qiu. After confirming the other party's identity, he opened the laboratory door and let her in.
"Looking for me at this time, is there something urgent?" Qi Yuan asked.
Tan Qiu smiled.
"Let me tell you a piece of good news.
We've caught the spy. "
Qi Yuan:???
Caught just like that?
I've only been hiding in the lab for a few days without doing anything, and we caught the spy just like that?
"Who is it?" Qi Yuan asked.
"Just as you guessed, it's one of Mr. Cao's students. His name is Zhang San. Before he entered the lab, he was already bought over by the Machinery Faction. Relying on the technology provided by the Machinery Faction, he quietly climbed to the position of a Level 2 researcher. If he wasn't caught this time, he would have been promoted to a Level 3 researcher next year."
Qi Yuan thought for a while before retrieving Zhang San's information from the database.
Level 2 researcher, Level 3 aptitude user, introverted personality. Other than research, he didn't have any bad habits. He was diligent in the field of mechanical research and occasionally had a flash of inspiration. He was the most inconspicuous one among all of Cao Yansheng's students.
This kind of person wasn't strong, his researcher rank wasn't high, and he had the typical introverted personality of a researcher. He didn't look like a spy at all.
Perhaps it was because he didn't look like a spy that Tan Qiu couldn't find him.
However, Qi Yuan still had some doubts. Although Zhang San's character and strength were the best layer of camouflage, his Tier 3 strength was also a flaw. Hu Sha and Ning Jiajia, who were covering for him, were both Tier 5 and Tier 4 strength. Wasn't he, a Tier 3, afraid that he wouldn't be able to command them?
After all, this was a new era where strength was respected.
"Have you confirmed his identity?" Qi Yuan asked.
"It has been confirmed." Tan Qiu nodded.
"Because you've been hiding in the laboratory recently, Zhang San couldn't find a chance to make a move. In the end, he could only take the risk of tampering with your food. If it weren't for the Chief's order to raise the alert level for everything related to you, we wouldn't have discovered his little trick."
"Through the use of nanomachines, he injected a neurotoxin into your food. This neurotoxin was developed by the Mech Dynasty to deal with the flesh of humans. Just like your Annihilation weapon, even a Tier 4 ability user would not be able to resist the effects of this toxin. Furthermore, it is very well hidden. If it weren't for the fact that someone on the frontlines had already suffered from it, we wouldn't have been able to discover its existence."
Poison?
Wasn't this method a little too low?!
Furthermore, the poison that targets human flesh and blood has no effect on me!
"Is he being controlled?" Qi Yuan asked.
"We've already eliminated this possibility." Tan Qiu said.
"After we discovered Zhang San's poisoning, we immediately controlled him. Due to the accident with Hu Sha and Ning Jiajia, the captors did not hesitate this time. After controlling Zhang San, they directly turned him into a brain in a vat and read all his memories to confirm his identity as a spy. He was the chess piece that the Mech Dynasty had buried the deepest in the laboratory."
"Hu Sha and Ning Jiajia were both his subordinates. Other than these two, the Mech Dynasty had five other hidden spies. After reading his memories, all of them were dug out."
"To prevent his identity from being exposed, the Mech Dynasty had him maintain a one-way contact with these hidden spies. Only he knew the information of all the spies. The others did not know much about each other. Furthermore, they only knew that there was a person in charge, not that Zhang San was the person in charge. The explosion in the laboratory was planned by Zhang San. His goal was to prevent us from starting the research on the Apocalypse Mechanical Armament."
Hearing this, Qi Yuan felt his scalp tingle. It was just the Black Steel Shelter, and the Mech Dynasty had buried so many spies. With so many Shelters added together, how many spies were hidden in them?
On the other hand, the Mech Dynasty's machinists were special, so it was almost impossible for other factions to plant spies.
In the battle of spies, the Mech Dynasty had a natural advantage, and the other factions could only passively take a beating.
"The Mech Dynasty has such great power, yet they still use so many tricks. Their intentions are obvious," Qi Yuan said with a heavy tone.
The Mech Dynasty worshipped Mech Ascension. If they became the winner of this battle, humanity might become history forever.
Tan Qiu nodded.
"Don't be fooled by the Mech Dynasty's steel cans. In battle, they are far more meticulous than you think."
"This time, if they didn't want to kill you, they wouldn't have been exposed. With the Mech Dynasty's methods, if they didn't dig them out this time, the next time they make a move, they might bring a huge disaster to the Black Steel Shelter."
"If given a choice, I'm afraid no one would be willing to face an enemy like the Mech Dynasty," Qi Yuan said.
"Indeed," Tan Qiu said.
"The frontline warriors would rather fight Insectoids than see the Mech Dynasty's steel cans."
Qi Yuan looked at the time and said.
"Since the spy has been dug out, can my Glory Trial be brought forward?"
"You seem to be in a hurry!" Tan Qiu said with a smile.
"I'm not in a hurry." Qi Yuan shrugged.
"I just don't want to continue hiding in the lab like a coward."
"Wait a few more days," Tan Qiu said.
"We have to do another screening. Moreover, the three-star Glory Trial isn't that easy to arrange."
"Although the spy from the Mech Dynasty has been dug out, your security measures won't be lowered for the time being. Before you officially step into Tier 4, I suggest you continue to stay in the lab. It's safer that way."
Qi Yuan smiled bitterly. He could only stay in the lab for a few more days.
"After you reach Tier 4, if you want, you can join the research on the Apocalypse Mechanical Armament at any time," Tan Qiu said.
After the two chatted for a while, Tan Qiu got up and left.
On the second floor of the lab, Cao Yansheng had already taken the Source of Life Potion. The internal injuries from the explosion had already healed.
The research on the Apocalypse Mechanical Armament had been fully launched.
On the other side, Le Huaizhou had also formed a new project team, preparing to research his Glory Mechanical Armament.
Qi Yuan was originally a member, but after receiving the Leader's Medal, he was about to become a Tier 4 researcher. Naturally, he withdrew from the project team.
On the ninth day, there was only one day left before the Glory Trial.
Qi Yuan moved his almost rusty body. Tier 4 was right in front of him, but he was forced to endure for so many days. He was about to suffocate.
Beep beep.
His private communicator, which had been silent for a few days, suddenly rang.
Qi Yuan opened it and saw that Le Huaizhou had sent him a private message.
After seeing the contents of the message, Qi Yuan frowned.
While he was fishing for the spy, the new humans had also made their move. They used a Source of Life Potion to lure Fu Qingqing into a gambling battle. The other side's wager was the Source of Life Potion, while Fu Qingqing's wager was herself.
"How's Department Head Mo's situation?" Qi Yuan asked.
Le Huaizhou quickly replied.
"Department Head Mo has already reached the crucial moment of advancing to Tier 7 and awakening his Fate Power. He's currently unable to free himself."
This was going to be a bit difficult!
Qi Yuan furrowed his brows. Just like how he was fishing for fish, the new humans were doing the same thing.
With Fu Qingqing's temperament, since the other side had taken out a Source of Life Potion, it was already a foregone conclusion that she had stepped into a trap.
The other side had deliberately made a move against Fu Qingqing at this crucial moment. If Fu Qingqing slipped up and was captured, her life might not be in danger for the time being. But if things were to drag on, the other side's goal was to use Fu Qingqing to force Mo Sheng to make a move and trigger his old injuries, preventing him from advancing to Tier 7.
If Mo Sheng gave up on Fu Qingqing, her fate would definitely be miserable.
If Mo Sheng gave up on his breakthrough and chose to save Fu Qingqing, he would fall into the other side's trap. Fu Qingqing might be safe, but Mo Sheng would forever lose the chance to advance to Tier 7. When his old injuries flared up, he might not even be able to maintain his strength at Tier 6.
Qi Yuan's thoughts turned rapidly, trying to find a way to break out of this situation.
The new humans had set up a very specific trap. Mo Sheng was at the crucial juncture of his breakthrough, and only by advancing to Tier 7 could he heal his suppressed injuries.
This Source of Life Potion could greatly reduce the risk of a breakthrough and increase the success rate of awakening his Fate Power.
Thus, with Fu Qingqing's personality, she would take the risk and accept this bet.
But Fu Qingqing wasn't an idiot who would step into a trap despite knowing that she would die. Since she dared to accept this bet, she definitely had a certain amount of confidence.
Fu Qingqing was at the peak of Tier 4. In order to guarantee that Fu Qingqing would accept this bet, the opponent the other side sent should also be at the Tier 4. It's just that the opponent's strength might just be able to restrain Fu Qingqing. Otherwise, it wouldn't be easy to win against Fu Qingqing who had the Death Dance.
At this time, as long as a Tier 5 disruptor appeared, it could possibly ruin the new humans' plan.
Although Mo Sheng was at the peak of Tier 6, because he was born in the wastelands and because he didn't deliberately gather forces, there weren't many people willing to help him at this time. Even if there were people willing to help, they might not necessarily dare to offend the new humans.
'If I activate Steel Body and Soul Fortress now, I should be able to help Fu Qingqing get through this crisis. But I need an entry point. This is a bet between Fu Qingqing and the new humans. Their target is Mo Sheng. If I don't have a suitable excuse, even if I want to help, I won't be able to do anything.'
Qi Yuan glanced at the badge on his chest. He was also a member of the old humans. Apart from the halo of glory this badge gave him, it would also allow him to enter the eyes of the new humans. Perhaps he was the same as Mo Sheng, on the list of people they wanted to suppress. He could try to cut into this whirlpool from this point.
If he made a move, there should be hope for him to pull Fu Qingqing out of this dangerous whirlpool.
But if he did that, he would have to pay a price, and that was to thoroughly offend the new humans.
The new humans had a huge influence in the shelter. It wasn't something Feng Qian or Ke Shoulin could compare to. They already held many board seats!
Although he had the Leader's Badge, the strength of a Tier 4 expert, and the identity of a Tier 4 researcher, that didn't mean he could directly confront the new humans.
Since they dared to make a move on Mo Sheng, who was at the peak of Tier 6, it was enough to prove their strength. The halo of glory he had was not enough to make them fear him.
After pondering for a long time, Qi Yuan sighed. The new humans had made a move at this crucial time. It meant that the conflict between the old humans and the new humans could no longer be suppressed.
He had inadvertently become the representative of the old humans in the Black Steel Shelter. He would definitely be targeted by the new humans. Unless he completely sided with them and worked for them, they would also make a move on him.
If he just stood by and watched today, and let them scheme against Mo Sheng and Fu Qingqing.
After his few friends in the shelter were defeated, the next one to suffer would be him.
Mo Sheng was willing to stand out and support him when he was suppressed by Feng Qian and Ke Shoulin. Now that Mo Sheng and Fu Qingqing were in danger, he had no reason to stand by and do nothing.
"Where's Fu Qingqing now?" Qi Yuan sent a message to Le Huaizhou.
"In order to prevent others from interfering, they did not gamble in the shelter's official arena. Instead, they chose a private underground arena. They even invited an arbitrator. I know the place, I can take you there."
"I'll wait for you at the elevator."
After sending the message, Qi Yuan put on his Leader's Badge and walked out of the lab. He happened to meet Le Huaizhou at the elevator entrance.
"From the time I received, Fu Qingqing and the other party's battle should have already started. I hope we can still make it if we go there now." Le Huaizhou said.
"Who is the owner of this underground gambling arena?
Who dares to take on such a business? "Qi Yuan asked.
"I heard it's a secret business of a director. I'm not sure who it's related to."
"Did any of the directors come down?" Qi Yuan asked.
"No." Le Huaizhou shook his head.
"Even though the Homo Evolutis and Homo Evolutis are fighting in the dark, both sides have yet to shed all pretense of cordiality. Therefore, there are still many people who remain neutral. This time, the Gladiator Arena has always maintained a neutral stance. Even though it can't provide protection for Fu Qingqing, at least it won't allow the Homo Evolutis to harm her."
Qi Yuan nodded.
"In other words, if Fu Qingqing can defeat her opponent, she can win back the source of life potion."
"That's true." Le Huaizhou said.
"Although Fu Qingqing is very strong and has the Death Dance, I don't think she has a chance to win this battle. Since the other party is willing to pay a high price and use a source of life as bait, they must have the confidence to win."
"Win?
I don't think they can do it. "Qi Yuan said.
"Let's go, the elevator is here, I'll go with you."
Le Huaizhou was stunned for a moment. He glanced around and after confirming that no one else was coming, he couldn't help but ask.
"Where is the helper you found?"
"I don't need any helper." Qi Yuan said.
Hearing this, Le Huaizhou smiled bitterly.
"Although you are now in glory, the other party won't give up so easily. Usually, they may give you some face, but at this critical time, face is definitely not as useful as strength. Even if you go, you can't save Fu Qingqing."
"It doesn't matter, I have a way to save her." Qi Yuan said.
Seeing that it was impossible to persuade him, Le Huai Zhou could only sigh and try his best.
"I'll go with you."
The two walked into the elevator and the elevator door slowly closed. Le Huaizhou gently pressed the button and the elevator slowly started.
Feeling the push from under his feet, Qi Yuan's mouth slightly raised. The real prey finally took the bait.