Chapter 302 - Search (1/2)

Chapter 302: Search

Genava could analyze what Jiang Baimian was worried about and immediately said, “I can carry out some modifications to obtain the ability to interfere with the surveillance.”

The modifications he was referring to were as simple and natural as a normal human talking about changing clothes.

“I’ve considered it, but I was afraid it wouldn’t be in time. Besides, the corresponding equipment isn’t that easy to obtain.” As Jiang Baimian spoke, a smile gradually appeared on her face. “This was indeed a problem in the past, but I have a better idea now.”

“What is it?” Long Yuehong asked with a learning attitude.

Jiang Baimian’s eyes darted around as she smiled. “Since our approach to the Underground Ark might not escape DiMarco’s senses, we won’t hide it. We’ll go over openly.”

“Huh?” Long Yuehong looked confused. Bai Chen and Genava didn’t answer.

How can we carry out Operation Beheading if we go over openly?

Jiang Baimian looked at Shang Jianyao. “What do you have in mind?”

Shang Jianyao nodded solemnly. “Tactical deception!”

“Whoa.” Jiang Baimian didn’t bicker with him. Instead, she explained with a smile, “I mean, we can find an excuse to move openly in the Vigilance Cathedral’s ventilation duct.”

Upon hearing ‘ventilation duct,’ a name surfaced in Long Yuehong’s mind: Viel!

Before he could have any other thoughts, Jiang Baimian smiled and looked around. “For example, we can go to Harbinger Song and take on the mission to find Viel. As everyone knows, Viel likes to move around in ventilation ducts. Therefore, it’s very reasonable for us to search for him in the cathedral’s ventilation system.

“During this process, we will inevitably approach the Underground Ark due to the large number of interconnecting ventilation ducts. We will be sensed by DiMarco, and this will allow him to familiarize himself with our existence. He will also know of our supposed goal in advance.

“When he becomes numb to such a situation and is no longer as vigilant or doesn’t show any excessive reaction, we will take advantage of the night and use the chosen ventilation duct to infiltrate the Ark.”

Bai Chen nodded slightly. “It’s an idea.”

Jiang Baimian’s smile became even more obvious. “More importantly, if an accident happens and the operation fails, we can also come under the Vigilance Church’s banner to intimidate DiMarco and strive for everyone to retreat safely.”

At this point, she wore a bright smile and pretended that the people in front of her were from the Underground Ark. She then simulated a possible explanation. “We were commissioned by the Vigilance Church, and we suspect that Viel’s disappearance was related to your Ark. Therefore, we infiltrated to search for clues! If you think there’s anything wrong with that, communicate with the Church and let them punish us. Could it be that you want to meddle in our affairs?”

Long Yuehong was stunned when he heard that. He had the feeling that a pair of black wings had extended from his team leader’s back, and a black tail had curled up.

At this moment, Jiang Baimian concluded, “To put it simply, we’re hoisting a banner such as a tiger’s skin to intimidate others!”

Clap! Clap! Clap!

Shang Jianyao clapped as expected.

Long Yuehong sincerely felt that he could offend anyone but his team leader in the future.

Fortunately, Team Leader has always been tolerant and magnanimous. Shang Jianyao’s survival to this day is a testament to that… As Long Yuehong muttered inwardly, he thought of a question. “What if Viel has already returned?”

“Then, let’s communicate with the Vigilance Church. If they really are as we deduced, not only will they not protect DiMarco, but they might also provide us with a certain level of help. Let Viel disappear for a period of time. If it’s different from what we expected, there’s no need for Operation Beheading to continue. Fighting the Vigilance Church is something only the company has the right to consider.” Jiang Baimian had long thought about this.

Let Viel disappear for a period of time? Long Yuehong felt a headache coming on.

…

The next morning, in the red and gold Vigilance Cathedral.

The Old Task Force met Harbinger Song He in his room.

“Harbinger Song, is Viel back?” Jiang Baimian asked directly.

Song He shook his head and said worriedly, “I was just about to get people to seek him out. Something seems wrong.”

As Long Yuehong heaved a sigh of relief, Jiang Baimian volunteered. “Why don’t you entrust this mission to us? We were the ones who found Viel previously.”

Although Viel was the one who had come out on his own initiative, it was after the Old Task Force took on the mission and conducted a search.

Song He thought for a moment and said, “What kind of payment do you need?”

“A little protection from Eidolon Nun.” Jiang Baimian deliberately made her words sound meaningful.

“Oh?” Song He found it a little difficult to understand.

Jiang Baimian didn’t answer and said, “Viel’s most likely hiding place is the ventilation ducts all over the cathedral. We want to enter and exit the cathedral freely and search every ventilation duct.”

Song He fell silent for a few seconds as if he understood the meaning behind Jiang Baimian’s words. He deliberated and said, “I can’t make a decision regarding this matter and the payment you want. I’ll discuss it with Bishop Antonella now. Wait here for a moment.”