MCL CH67

Chapter 067: “As expected, you know everything.”…

 Many of the ability users present had already risen from their seats upon seeing the newcomer. Although his casual interruption of the meeting was extremely rude, no one dared to show any dissatisfaction.

Among the three X-code ability users in A-Country, Joseph had the most violent temper. Just like his ability, he had caused countless violent incidents since his awakening. If it weren’t for his special status as an X-code user, he would have long been listed as a globally wanted dangerous individual—of course, he was still an unavoidable member on the blacklists of various countries.

It could only be said that it was fortunate Joseph was in A-Country, with Primo keeping a steady watch over him. Otherwise, he would definitely be a more dangerous existence than those S-class rifts.

Joseph waited for a moment but saw no reply from Primo. Feeling the atmosphere in the room instantly tense up, he grinned instead. “What are you all staring at, Director Primo? Do you have any other choice besides me right now?”

Primo: “…”

Objectively speaking, while various countries were preoccupied with their own affairs, Joseph was indeed the best choice he could deploy. For a matter that even Samuel couldn’t solve, any support other than another X-code ability user would be tantamount to suicide.

But he also knew very well that this would be an extremely foolish choice.

Given the antagonistic relationship between Joseph and Samuel, was he really going for “support”?

“Don’t look at me like that.” Under Primo’s clearly unconvinced gaze, Joseph smilingly made a gesture of swearing. “By the true God, as long as I live, I will definitely bring that good-for-nothing Samuel back from the S-class rift for you. I promise. Or I can make a military pledge in front of so many people. Although I’ve never liked that guy, we’re both from A-Country, after all. I can’t just leave him to die, right?”

After a moment of silence, Primo nodded. “Go contact the action team.”

“Alrighty.” Joseph’s facial features lit up with a satisfied smile. He casually waved at the crowd. “Then I’ll be off on my mission. You all may continue.”

Watching the conference room door close again, the A-Country diplomat sitting next to him hesitantly spoke up, “Letting Joseph into that S-class rift, is it really… okay?”

“Of course, it’s a problem. But we really don’t have any other choice.” Primo rubbed his temples with a headache. A sharp glint flashed in his downcast eyes. “Right now, I only hope he can heed my warning and be a little more sensible before taking any action. Otherwise, I’ll just have to make him pay the price for his broken oath.”

The diplomat was slightly stunned. Realizing something, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. “Could it be that…”

Primo smiled silently, not answering.

Downstairs in the United Building, Joseph walked out of the elevator, glancing down at the faint silver light flashing on his body.

[X-Ability: Contract].
Once a contract is made, if it is violated, the body will be separated from the head.

“Samuel is just so popular. To make sure I don’t take the opportunity to move against him, you’re really ruthless to me, Primo.” Joseph showed no surprise at this outcome, but instead scoffed and raised an eyebrow. “But unfortunately, I’m a man of my word. I never intended to break the contract in the first place. As long as I live, I will definitely bring Samuel out of the rift. It’s just that—whether he’ll become a true good-for-nothing by then, well, that’s hard to say.”

The ability users passing by subconsciously made way for him. Joseph clearly enjoyed this reverence and apprehension. He whistled in a good mood, slung his leather jacket over his back, strode out the main gate, got into the long-awaited special car, and sped away.

The black car receded from view.

Lin Xi stood at the window, looking at the dense traffic, his tone flat. “You can talk now. What exactly is going on?”

After receiving the news of Samuel’s disappearance, Yan Xingzhou had immediately contacted Ju Ze and had already obtained first-hand information from A-Country.

The matter was sudden, and given their current identities, he had to leave the hotel first.

Now, only Lin Xi was left in the room, which made the voice in his mind much more casual. [Actually, it’s nothing. To put it bluntly, it’s all for the sake of survival!]

Lin Xi sneered, “You call invading someone else’s planet ‘for the sake of survival’?”

[If we weren’t at our wit’s end, who would want to be pointed at and cursed every day?]

Although it knew it was impossible to arouse Lin Xi’s sympathy, Calamity still feigned a few sobs. [You should know too. Our living environment is also gradually collapsing under pressure. Targeting Earth was a last resort. The energy in that world is no longer enough to support our lives. If we don’t find a new foothold, in at most two years, all connections with the outside world will be completely severed. Hiding in our respective inner worlds to die alone will be the tragic fate of all contaminants.]

Lin Xi said faintly, “Oh, that sounds truly pitiful.”

[…]

Calamity choked for a moment. [You don’t need to be so sarcastic. Don’t forget, compared to those humans, you should be on our side now! Calculating the time, the energy chain maintaining the contaminant world has probably started to break. The rifts that appeared this time are also the initial probes of that world’s official invasion of this one.]

At this point, it let out a subtle laugh. [Although it’s a pity I couldn’t participate directly, with the first time, there will soon be a second, a third… hehehe, just you watch, this world is about to descend into complete chaos.]

“Hehehe.” Lin Xi mimicked its tone and also showed a placid smile. “What does the chaos of this world have to do with you, a good-for-nothing King of contaminants?”

After a long silence, the voice in his mind finally sounded a bit irritable. [If it weren’t for your selfish desires, would I need to be here playing house with these boring humans?]

Lin Xi chuckled lightly. “Indeed, I shouldn’t be here playing house. I should send you back to those contaminants. They would be absolutely delighted to see you, the King of contaminants, again, and then happily devour your remaining energy completely.”

[Of course, there are some who would indeed… um, although that’s the case, but…]

In the end, it failed to save face. Calamity finally chose to give up. [Anyway, I will go back sooner or later, as long as…]

Lin Xi slowly finished its sentence, “As long as you retrieve your scattered crystal cores and regain your original power, you can find an opportunity to completely take control of the body from me and restart the world-destroying villain script that I ruined.”

All conversation fell into a long, dead silence at this moment.

When the voice in his mind sounded again, it was low and cold, completely devoid of its usual playful tone. [As expected, you know everything.]

“Of course. Although I’m reluctant to admit it, we are indeed symbiotic. I can more or less guess your little schemes.” Lin Xi’s gaze remained on the traffic outside the window, ethereal and unfocused. “From the moment I knew the crystal core was in Yan Xingzhou’s hands, you had already started to get crooked ideas. Actually, if you had shown even a sliver of curiosity at that time, I might not have overthought it. But from that moment on, you didn’t ask a single question about your crystal core fragments. We humans have a saying, ‘When things are out of the ordinary, there must be a demon.’ It was precisely because you acted so unconcerned that it became your biggest flaw.”

[That’s why I say, you humans are truly hypocritical and cunning creatures.]
Calamity sneered. [Since you know everything, what are you going to do next? Remind your precious President Yan to keep my crystal core safe and not give me any opportunity?]

“No need. If you can find an opportunity on his watch, that’s your skill.”
Lin Xi replied, “I have enough headaches already. I don’t have the time to waste on you.”

Calamity: […I feel like I’m being underestimated, sob.]

Lin Xi did not answer, noncommittally. He felt his phone vibrate in his pocket, took it out, and glanced at it. “See, the headache is here.”

He had to admit that in the past three years, Yan Xingzhou had operated the intelligence network of the Wanyuan Group quite completely. In just a few minutes, he had already sent the details of the current rift tide within Hua Country to his email.

As if blocking out the chattering of the Calamity in his mind, Lin Xi skimmed through the document, his brow furrowed slightly, imperceptibly.

It was indeed a bit too much.
And, this was only the first time.

“When will the second time be?” Lin Xi asked.
[Ah? I really don’t know that right now.]

Lin Xi said sincerely, “You’re truly useless.”
Calamity: […You try being well-informed after being cut off from the outside world! Our contaminant world doesn’t have the internet!]

At this point, it suddenly realized something, its tone turning shocked. [No way, no way, you’re not still worrying about those humans, are you?]

“That’s none of your concern.”
Lin Xi said, picking up his phone to find a number. He dialed it.

A moment later, a low voice came from the other end. “Hello?”
“Director Su, it’s me.” Lin Xi’s pleasant tone was enough to make anyone who heard it feel like they were bathing in a spring breeze. “A day’s absence feels like three autumns. It’s been so long since we’ve been in touch, you haven’t forgotten about me, have you?”

“…” Su Qiuyin, for a rare moment, did not hang up immediately. “Lin Ni? What is it?”
Through the phone, the chaotic background noise from the other side could still be heard.

Lin Xi slowly leaned against the window, squinting slightly in the bright sunlight. “It’s nothing. I just heard from Professor Shen that my onboarding process should be proceeding smoothly. So, since I’m idle anyway, I wanted to ask when I can report to your side? I’m not familiar with J-City and it’s really boring staying in the hotel all day. I’d rather return to the team sooner and contribute my meager strength to the people.”

After he spoke, there was no immediate reply.
Without asking, he could guess where Su Qiuyin was. Lin Xi waited patiently without rushing him.

After a dozen seconds of silence, Su Qiuyin spoke again. “I’ll send you the address in a bit.”

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