Chapter 138 00138
138 Chapter - What Does It Mean That Sequence 001 Is A Mole?
As Ye Yao and the others quickly withdrew.
Guards who sensed the Spiritual Power fluctuations quickly arrived at the suspicious location.
However, ✪ Nоvеlіgһt ✪ (Official version) they did not find any trace of anyone.
It was as if the faint Spiritual Power fluctuation that had just appeared was merely an illusion.
Yet, the alarm sounding within the restricted area proved that this was no illusion.
Sequence 033 was gone.
A bizarre and inexplicable disappearance.
They hadn't even seen the shadow of a suspicious person.
The Countermeasure Bureau Espers who received the news quickly searched the surrounding area.
But they still hadn't found any useful clues.
Everyone immediately fell silent.
"Could it be... Sequence 013 did it?"
A voice rang out from the crowd.
This was the downside of having a bad reputation.
Whenever something went wrong, he would be the first one suspected.
After all, Mu Luo had done it many times before.
"Do you have proof? Lord Fang Ze just reinforced the defenses; how could that guy possibly sneak in?"
"That's true. This incident doesn't match Sequence 013's usual style."
"No matter what, he always leaks a trace of his presence, but there was none this time. It's hard to confirm that it was him again."
"Then who else could it be?"
This question caused everyone to fall into uneasy silence.
Someone revealed the findings of the investigation.
Monitoring showed that Sequence 033 had almost vanished into thin air, with no second person nearby.
If it had been Mu Luo, he would usually show up and take her away.
His style of operation always allowed the Countermeasure Bureau to accurately pinpoint the suspect.
This time, it wasn't the old routine.
Instead, it was full of novelty.
"Based on observations, it seems to be Sequence 033's own change. While it looks like she vanished into thin air, it's more like she turned into something invisible and ran out herself."
"Intangibility? Lord Fang Ze's edict space should have taken that into account."
"Sequence 033 is different. She is too unique and can participate in various Spiritual Power resonances. edict space might recognize her as one of its own."
However, Sequence 033 fundamentally lacks "intangibility" type methods.
Her Supernatural Ability shouldn't have that function at all.
Then it could only be interference from someone else.
Someone used a Supernatural Ability outside the restricted area, utilizing Sequence 033's resonance to affect her.
Only then were they able to successfully take her away.
But completing such a feat required a combination of multiple factors.
First, they needed to understand Sequence 033's information.
Second, they needed the ability to silently approach the vicinity of the restricted area.
Furthermore, they needed a suitable ability to exploit Sequence 033's Supernatural Ability.
It seemed incredibly demanding no matter how they thought about it.
Let's talk about the first point.
Sequence 033's information was a vital secret within the Countermeasure Bureau.
It was impossible for outsiders to know.
Yet, the other party seemed to understand Sequence 033's information very well.
The entire operation was smooth and seamless.
It was hard to believe, no matter how they looked at it.
Unless there was a mole within the Countermeasure Bureau!
The second point was even more ridiculous.
How many people could silently approach the vicinity of the restricted area?
An S-Class Esper could guarantee achieving this.
Excluding that possibility, it seemed only Sequence 013, that scoundrel, remained the most suspicious.
His ability to hide was obvious to all.
Personally certified by S-Class Espers.
The last point was very broad.
Sequence 033's Supernatural Ability had synergy with most other Supernatural Abilities.
However, an ability capable of taking Sequence 033 out of the restricted area in this way was extremely rare.
It must have involved very thorough preparation.
"Assuming Sequence 013 is responsible, what should we do?"
In the past, if an Initial Sequence went missing from the Countermeasure Bureau, the default assumption was that Mu Luo did it.
They would be right every time.
But things were different now.
Someone shook their head.
"Now Sequence Zero is a neutral faction, and Sequence 013 is one of its members.
If we want to prove he did it, we must first provide evidence; otherwise, it's inappropriate to jump to conclusions."
Since Sequence 033 disappeared, no trace of his presence has been found.
Nor were there any traces of his Supernatural Ability.
The style was so novel.
It was truly difficult to name him as the suspect.
Moreover, Sequence 013's whereabouts are erratic, and the Countermeasure Bureau cannot find him at all.
Let alone capture him for questioning.
The loss of Sequence 033 is now irreversible.
They could only consider other issues first.
"Could someone have leaked Sequence 033's information?"
"Is there a mole among us?"
Inside the conference room, people looked at each other, and everyone seemed suspicious.
"Don't rush to suspect each other. Sequence 033's situation is special; it's possible her ability was deduced through external experimentation and probing."
As soon as this was said, the atmosphere in the conference room eased considerably.
That made sense.
Sequence 033 occasionally transmitted her inner thoughts into the minds of people with very low Spiritual Power.
There were also clear signs outside the restricted area.
If someone tried once and then confirmed Sequence 033's status through her inner thoughts, a quick-witted person could indeed quickly guess the essence of Sequence 033's Supernatural Ability.
They quickly gained a new line of thought.
"Have any suspicious individuals appeared near the restricted area recently? Or has anyone used a Supernatural Ability near the restricted area?"
At that moment, a restricted area guard stood up.
"Yes! Today, I noticed two girls wandering near the restricted area, and there were Spiritual Power fluctuations, meaning they must have used a Supernatural Ability.
The Spiritual Power of one of the girls was just below Sequence 033's level, so she should have been able to hear the voices coming from inside the restricted area."
The people in the conference room instantly perked up.
Never mind whether these two girls were moles or not.
Having a lead and a direction was enough.
Since such a serious incident had occurred, they needed to bring them over for questioning first.
"Find them and see if they are suspects."
"Yes."
The guard quickly contacted Ye Yao and Luo Jianhua's person in charge, Ms. Yang.
The call quickly connected.
"Hello, Ms. Yang. Sequence 033 has suddenly gone missing, and we suspect someone leaked her information.
Today, the two female Ability Users under your supervision rashly approached the restricted area and used a Supernatural Ability. Please contact them to come and cooperate with the investigation.
We need to rule them out as suspects."
The other side was silent for a while.
Ms. Yang stared blankly at the phone in her hand.
For a moment, she wondered if she was still dreaming.
Was the person on the other end speaking sense?
What did they mean sequence 001 was a mole?
And they wanted her to come and cooperate with the investigation?
How were they going to rule them out?
By intimidation, pressure, questioning, or scaring them with stern faces?
Were they crazy, or was she?
"Put the matter of Sequence 033 aside for now. Do not involve them in any incident.
You can investigate anyone else, but you are strictly forbidden from investigating those two individuals.
This matter involves the highest level of secrecy, and your clearance level does not permit inquiry.
Even if they truly approached the restricted area, you must pretend you didn't see it.
And finally, do not disclose anything I have said this time."
The call was disconnected.
Just a few seconds after the guard became confused, his phone received a notification.
Looking closely, this was the highest-level directive sent from Headquarters.
"Delete all records related to Ye Yao and Luo Jianhua."
The guard slowly sat down, cold sweat pouring out.
"Highest Secrecy."
As soon as those four words were spoken, the people in the conference room looked at each other in confusion.
They instantly understood.
Their lead was gone.
"Ahem... getting back to the previous topic, I suspect the inherently sinister Sequence 013 did this. Who agrees, and who disagrees?"
"I agree."
"Me too."
"Let's suspect him first, and then suspect him again."
"It's also possible the Shelter did it."
The meeting concluded.
The final conclusion was that Sequence 013 might have developed a new kidnapping technique.
It was also not ruled out that the inherently evil Shelter was responsible.
What leak?
What suspicious individuals?
They did not exist.
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