Then Zhao Hu held hostages inside the orphanage, was surrounded and shot dead, unexpectedly leading to the police searching the orphanage, accidentally exposing the underground laboratory..."

"What?!" Zhao Ge's expression changed upon hearing this, and he immediately knelt on one knee, full of fear and trepidation.

"It was my negligence, making such a huge mistake in selecting the target, please punish me!"

"Chao Shu" only glanced at him indifferently.

"This isn't your fault; even I didn't foresee that Zhao Hu's fugitive status would cause us such trouble.

I said something was strange, it's because it's strange here...

A mere operation to capture a fugitive, how could it cause such devastation to the entire orphanage, leaving only a few Listeners without command.

Even if that action team was externally deployed, the director couldn't grasp their intelligence promptly.

No matter whether it's the reconnaissance or alert range, the director wouldn't wait until the police surrounded the orphanage to respond, she should have already transferred the people.

Even though the Dog Capture Team moving around during this time caused some troubles for the Listeners, it shouldn't have been enough to overlook Zhao Hu's chance to escape.

Unless...

The director initially didn't find it necessary to transfer Zhao Hu, and it was too late when she realized something was wrong..."

She slowly stood up, facing the direction of the orphanage, her brows furrowed.

"The oddest thing is... even if the police disguised themselves to approach the orphanage, plus the director's oversight and response failure.

But with the director's capability, even if confronted by a military frontal assault, she shouldn't be killed without passing even a single message..."

"Killed?!" Zhao Ge exclaimed in shock upon hearing.

"Master, you... you mean... the director is already...

No! Impossible, could the director be pretending to be dead to escape?"

He was aware of the existence form of the "Divine Race", such creatures... how could they be killed?

"No... the director is indeed dead, my mental link with her has been completely severed...

Otherwise, why do you think 'The Nest' ordered us to come for a follow-up investigation?"

Seeing Zhao Ge's horrified expression, "Chao Shu" seemed to feel this was undermining the "Divine Race's" dignity.

"Humph! Like all living beings, even if the body dies, the brain will still survive for a while.

The brain isn't immortal; it's merely not lethally damaged, maintaining temporary vitality.

But if the main brain is destroyed instantly..."

"Master, you mean the director was quickly damaged in the brain tissue, such as... a sniper kill?" Zhao Ge exclaimed.

"It's a possibility, but normally, how could humans kill the director in this way?"

"Hmm... could it be that the director in her final moments wanted to fight back, so she was sniped by the police?"

"Emmm..."

"Chao Shu" fell silent, not answering for a long time.

After all, the fugitive capture scene was so chaotic, and the situation unknown at the time, she couldn't completely rule out such a possibility.

Yet, she was quite puzzled, because the director would never act unless absolutely necessary.

If it was merely due to exposing an underground laboratory that she showcased her power in front of humans, it didn't align with the director's usual behavior; it would only arouse greater human suspicion.

Especially when she wasn't sure about escaping...

Accidental killing? Misfire?

It seems this incident can't be explained without such coincidences.

If it were truly human deliberate targeting, unless the other party had detailed internal intelligence of the orphanage beforehand, it would be impossible to be this flawless...

If it weren't for the parasitic "Clan" being unable to betray, their every move monitored, she would start suspecting whether it was someone from inside who leaked the orphanage's existence...

"Even if the director's death was indeed a coincidence, now the situation is that Country Hua's top authorities seem to have detected some anomaly inside the orphanage.

Zhao Hu and the director's missing corpses are the evidence.

That action team is also completely missing, seemingly deliberately covered up.

We temporarily cannot determine the completeness of the corpses, nor how much information about us they might obtain from the bodies...

But the good news is, they seem to mistakenly think this is a secret biochemical experiment of a hostile nation..."

Saying this, "Chao Shu" seemed to carry a trace of mockery on her face.

"Indeed, this is the normal reaction humans should have; after all, in their brief civilized history, humanity's greatest enemy has always been themselves..."

Zhao Ge remained silent.

"Chao Shu" continued self-assuredly, paying no heed.

"Our immediate task now is to find the two corpses, to try and erase traces of our existence, additionally... to locate the girl named Xiao Yu!"

"Xiao Yu? Is she a Clan like us?" Zhao Ge wondered aloud.

"Like you? Haha! No, she is a more perfect vessel than any of you!"

Zhao Ge's expression slightly changed, but "Chao Shu" didn't care about a mere puppet's internal turmoil.

"'The Nest' has already issued orders; with the director dead, I will officially take over the orphanage's mission, becoming the new director!

However, my current body has too low compatibility with me, greatly limiting my ability to appear.

Only by obtaining that girl's body can I truly possess the power comparable to the other ten directors!"

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