Luo Di has been stunned by the scale, intelligent management, and the top five world companies in Capital City along this journey.
However, what he has just arrived at, the World Bureau, completely subverts his imagination; it has entirely surpassed conventional technological understanding.
This is one of the ultimate products combining tech from the Corner Depths with modern technology.
The Sky Garden, suspended above the clouds, mainly consists of two parts.
[Ring] and [Sky Island]
The nature of the Ring is an open circular air street, capable of supporting various buildings on both sides.
The Investigation Bureau, representing I, occupies the north side of the Ring.
The Research General Administration, representing A, occupies the south side of the Ring.
The Sky Island is in the center of the Ring, also the center of Earth City, the center of the whole country.
A huge cuboidal building sits at the center of Sky Island, like a black cube, solid and massive, mysterious and unknown, occupying 60% of the Sky Island’s area.
The clouds seem to be attracted by the cube and wrap around it, mostly obscured.
That is the Exploration Bureau, representing E,
It is also the hub of the World Bureau E.I.A., and the administrative center of the country. If an issue arises here, it would cause turbulence across the entire United Nations.
The pinnacle of human combat capability is concentrated inside, and no Pseudo-Person can approach it in the slightest.
Luo Di is currently on the north side of the Ring.
An Investigation Bureau, starkly different from what he imagined, stands in front of him.
Unlike any City Investigation Bureau he had seen before, the first feeling that Luo Di gets from this is [oppression].
Due to the use of anti-gravity technology, the architecture here no longer follows conventional architectural principles, with a significant emphasis on exaggerated suspended structures and the weight of concrete conveying a looming sense of oppression.
Moreover, the swirling mists and dim lighting enhance this oppressive feeling even further.
"Fellow, how does it feel? The Investigation Bureau isn’t quite what you imagined, right?
This is the work of a master, intended to maintain a sense of crisis among the investigators in Capital City.
After all, many people who have tasted the sweetness from the Corner, acquiring powers beyond ordinary people, become completely unalarmed and even genuinely regard the Corner as a friendly, sustainable place.
Such people either perish or become a part of the Corner.
Let’s go, it’s getting late."
The three of them walk into this building that resembles a Giant Beast on the lowest floor, heading to the general management area through an elevator from the base.
All investigators selected from around the country by Capital City need to report here first and undergo employment assessments. For origınal chapters go to noⅴelfire.net
This process is very intricate, taking a few hours at minimum, or even days to months when combined with other assessment methods to evaluate whether a person is suitable to stay here.
The results not only determine the retention or removal of the investigators,
but also arrange their transfer to the relevant departments based on detailed assessment outcomes.
The Special Action Department, where Yu Ze and Yun are, is the most unique and least populated elite unit here, devoted to handling high-risk domestic incidents.
This includes, but is not limited to, seam destruction, repression and containment of Monster Avatars, and secret assassinations of special Pseudo-People.
a fully prosthetic female receptionist, retaining only her brain structure, is responsible for reception.
"Luo Di, Mingwang City Investigator (promoted in advance), identity verified, please proceed to B-007 for assessment.
The process may last several hours; it is recommended you clear your body of waste and participate in the best condition."
A temporary identity card is already registered on Luo Di’s wristband, allowing him partial access within the Investigation Bureau.
Yu Ze also calculates at this moment, seemingly estimating the duration.
"Fellow, hurry up! Once you pass, apply to our department."
Luo Di waves his hand and follows the directions on his wristband towards Sector B of the headquarters.
This area has many sealed concrete rooms, faintly echoing with various combat sounds; it seems many investigators are training here.
The steel door of [B-061] is pushed open.
A spacious concrete room appears in front of him, and inside stands a fully armed person, identity unknown, wearing no work badge.
The moment Luo Di steps through the door,
a semi-automatic rifle is pulled out by the other party, with the red dot already aimed at Luo Di’s forehead.
Yu Ze doesn’t leave immediately but stays here, seemingly having calculated that Luo Di’s assessment won’t take very long.
Despite the assessment supposedly lasting several hours, just passing one hour, a heatwave hits him.
Luo Di, his body emitting steam, has already returned to the hall area.
"That was quick, could it be a record-breaking time?" Yun was also shocked, she knew how complex the process was, "Strange, if it was a record-breaking event, there should have been a notification, what happened?"
"The assessment was not passed." Luo Di replied lightly.
"How is that possible?!"
Although Yun had not seen Luo Di demonstrate his strength, she had witnessed the Alien Food process. In her view, Luo Di’s capabilities were only high, not low, and he should not have failed such a basic assessment.
If he really did not pass, there was only one possibility.
Yun stepped forward and stared at Luo Di’s forehead, "Could it be a problem with your thought security? This would be troublesome... If it is determined that you pose a threat to human safety, you will never be able to join the Investigation Bureau."
"Yun, let Luo Di speak for himself, okay? There’s no need to speculate."
"Oh." The junior sister immediately covered her mouth and sat back properly on her chair.
Luo Di did not explain, instead, he directly presented a special Appointment Certificate.
[Appointment Certificate]
Hereby appoint [Luo Di] as [Moon City - Investigation Commissioner], for a period of six months.
*The commissioner has independent investigation rights, focuses exclusively on special cases, and does not need to report through the various bureaus of the district.
*The commissioner should avoid revealing their identity whenever possible.
*The commissioner must not abuse their authority, or do anything contrary to the Corner Law and the Investigator’s Handbook.
*During the appointment period, the completion of the pituitary refill is required.
"Investigation Commissioner for Moon City? Six months... This is no ordinary role."
Upon seeing it, Yu Ze roughly understood the intentions behind it, he patted Luo Di’s shoulder gently.
"Fellow townsman, since it’s a high-level arrangement, you should go~ Especially since you are interested in Moon City, and this satellite city fits your requirements well, with its high density of events.
Just a little reminder.
The Mercury Group you met earlier has significant authority in Moon City, and their Mercury Hotel is considered Moon City’s only safe place.
You should consider well whether to make contact with them."
"By the way, when have they asked you to go? In a week or a few days?"
"So soon? I was thinking we could all have a meal together, but it seems we’ll have to wait until your formal employment after you return to schedule that."
"Considering your accommodations and transportation arrangements are already in place, I won’t see you off. Since the Moon is close to Earth, contact us anytime if there’s an issue."
Indeed, Luo Di had received detailed travel plans—it felt as if the Investigation Bureau had planned this all along, and from the beginning, intended for him to stay in Moon City for a while.
With Luo Di’s departure.
Yu Ze whistled leisurely, slowly making his way to the assessment area where Luo Di had just been, with Yun naturally following behind.
The special concrete room was filled with a smell of ashes and sulfurous odor, the temperature inside was 15°C higher than outside, with many slashes and scorches left on the walls.
The biometric assessor marked with the [Atomic Military Industry]logo had been destroyed, three units in total, with the armor they were wearing completely shattered.
"This level of destruction... no wonder it could slay Mr. Craft’s low-level avatar.
If the pituitary could mature and merge with the power of this True Hell, it’s unknown what kind of monster could be born.
That’s good, that’s good.
The more monsters from this era, the more interesting life can be.
I hope his life in Moon City goes well. As long as he doesn’t cause too much trouble, even if his heart has issues, the guys above would probably overlook it."
The two also immediately went to the human resources department responsible for the assessment, obtaining first-hand evaluation material about Luo Di.
[Destruction Power]: A
[Growth Potential]: S
≮Connector Exclusive Information≯
[World Name]: True Hell (first entry)
[World Interval]: Very distant
[World Quality]: ?? (Individual has not yet formally connected to the world, unaable to conduct an effective quality assessment, currently estimated above A)
[World Nature]: Lawful Evil & Neutral Evil*
*Evil Worlds require a focused assessment of the individual’s character, stance, etc.
[Advised Position]: Special Action Department
[Personal Wish]: Special Action Department
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