Wang Ran's self-detonation, although unexpected by the Security Bureau's Awakeners, had extracted quite a bit of information from him, filling them with fighting spirit.
That day, the Security Bureau dispatched most of their idle members to stake out in key areas.
They had learned that people like Wang Ran possessed an ability similar to Barriers, which could not only trap victims within, but also block external detection.
When they captured Wang Ran, if it hadn't been by chance that he had just finished his business and lifted the Barrier, coinciding with the ability user Huang Yu, who had a keen sense of smell, happened to be not far from the scene and caught the scent of blood.
Otherwise, they might have missed the opportunity to stumble upon Wang Ran.
But now, the members of the Security Bureau had come to understand the methods of people like Wang Ran and had called in several special ability users from other places to assist.
As expected, they had successively captured several Awakeners similar to Wang Ran.
These people were slightly weaker than Wang Ran, but were all generally above the third layer of Awakening, possessing strange tactics. Fortunately, this time, the Security Bureau was prepared, and there were no casualties.
"Director, we have captured five Awakeners related to the headless murders, who have been separately detained for review, and several ability users with control over Special Abilities are secretly guarding them. I believe this time, we will definitely extract crucial information."
Director Jin rubbed his swelling head.
Ever since he reported the results of the last interrogation, those at the very top of Luoxia, the real power holders of Luoxia, had taken even more interest in the case.
Someone hidden in the shadows, capable of bestowing power onto others, was, without a doubt, a super strong being.
They did not know what Luoxia was plotting in the dark.
The gravity of the situation
had escalated from initially affecting the security environment of the Sanctuary and disturbing the order of the Sanctuary, to endangering the safety of the Sanctuary.
This matter was still the responsibility of the Security Bureau, and other departments were ordered to cooperate more, with strict instructions to produce results within five days.
To this end, Director Jin had even sought out the newly established Ancestor Dragon Special Combat Team and called in a few ability users from the team to assist with the case.
At the moment, hearing that the case was making good progress, Director Jin was reinvigorated, "This case is now the highest priority. Whatever you need, just ask. Within three days, we must unearth the person behind the scenes."
Across from Director Jin,
Captain Lei solemnly nodded, "Within three days, we shall bring the culprit to justice!"
He was now the main person in charge of the case.
Three days was pressing, but with clues at hand, the members of the Security Bureau responsible for the case were also confident.
When Captain Lei arrived, the others were discussing the progress of the case.
They looked eager and confident.
"Has the interrogation started?" Captain Lei asked.
"It's just begun," someone pointed at the monitor screen, which showed another interrogation room, where a young man similar to Wang Ran was firmly bound.
"In the room next to the interrogation, there are two experts from Ancestor Dragon keeping watch. They are both Spiritual Series ability users, one with the ability of Telekinesis, the other with the ability to suppress enemies on a mental level."
"Last time, Wang Ran self-detonated. We suspect that the power hidden within him was to blame. We're uncertain of the nature of that power. However, with the two Ancestor Dragon Experts suppressing from both the physical and mental aspects, we believe there will be no issues this time."
Their eyes were glued to the screen.
Their fists clenched unconsciously.
They spoke with confidence, but in reality, they were also unsure.
The entire office was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Just like the last time, when the questioning reached a critical point, the person's entire body burst open like a watermelon.
What was different, however, was that this time the person being interrogated exploded directly without revealing a strange smile at the last moment.
With precautions in place, there were no casualties among the interrogation staff.
Nevertheless, everyone's expression was very grim.
Two Ancestor Dragon Special Combat Team experts responsible for suppression quickly opened the door and entered.
Upon entering, one of them shook their head, "The prisoner's spiritual wave fluctuations were very stable the whole time, even at the last moment, the moment of the explosion, I didn't feel any particular change."
The other continued, "The prisoner likewise showed no signs of struggle. Only at the last moment, the moment of the explosion, could I clearly feel a surging force bursting out from within the body. The telekinetic force I had wrapped him with almost broke instantly without any time to react."
"I suspect that either our method is wrong, or, our power... is insufficient."
The remaining few prisoners were treated like precious specimens, under strict surveillance.
Soon, the Ancestor Dragon Special Warfare Group called over a few other Awakeners with similar abilities.
Attempt after attempt.
The Security Bureau staff, initially full of fighting spirit, gradually became disheartened.
By now, not only the Security Bureau personnel but even the Ancestor Dragon Awakeners called in to assist with the investigation looked as if they were questioning their life purpose.
They had tried everything they could.
The results of the interrogations were no different from the first day's information extracted from Wang Ran. Every time they got to a critical point, the prisoner would explode without warning.
Other methods, including psychic perception ability users, olfaction ability users, as well as various manpower investigation methods, all failed to find any clue about Mr. K.
Captain Lei's eyes were red with bloodshot veins, and he no longer had his usual neat appearance; he worried just like his own bureau chief, such a spectacular Awakener of the Fifth Tier... was losing hair!
The others, whether standing, sitting, or positioned in front of the computer, were typing away furiously.
Each one was the same, frowning and pondering potential solutions.
At this moment, an ordinary Security Team member timidly raised a hand, "Perhaps we could seek help from the outside."
"Outside help? Where is there any more outside help! The strongest Awakeners in the Sanctuary are all in Ancestor Dragon, now even the people from Ancestor Dragon are helpless..."
The implication being, it wasn't that Captain Lei lacked the ability to do his job, rather, the enemy was too elusive, and up to now, they had not even been able to catch a glimpse of them.
"No." The ordinary Security Team member, seeing that others' gazes had turned his way, shrank a little and swallowed before continuing, "While it is true that Ancestor Dragon has the strongest Awakeners, but...but now more and more Special Abilities are becoming known, and among those in Ancestor Dragon, most are combat-oriented ability users."
"I'm thinking, maybe we can find help from civilian ability users, after all, we're not lacking strength, but failing to find the enemy."
Captain Lei nodded thoughtfully, "You make a good point, do you have any candidates in mind?"
"I... we can ask the Extreme Martial Arts Hall for help, I remember that among these people, there is one with divinatory powers, who was able to find a path leading directly to the Ant Queen from within an ant nest, perhaps, she could also find the location of Mr. K."
At these words, the other Security Team members' eyes lit up.
It was the position in which they were seated that had limited their thinking.
All along, they had been looking upwards for help, for after all, how could civilian Awakeners' strength possibly compare to the elite congregation of the Ancestor Dragon Special Combat Team.
——Many members within Ancestor Dragon were also civilian Awakeners who had been rigorously selected to join.
Yet, there were others who raised objections, "Asking for help from civilian Awakeners, wouldn't that make us, the Luoxia authorities... look incompetent?"
Previous calls for help had been internal.
But now, it was as if the provincial case task force couldn't solve the case and needed to seek help from outside private investigators.
Many people had this concern.
Captain Lei scanned the room with his gaze and suddenly harrumphed, "What's more important, the safety of the Sanctuary or some insignificant face?"
"Using divination to find Mr. K's location seems to be the best method currently! Of course, to put it precisely, we are hiring civilian Awakeners, when we find the mastermind's location and their base, those responsible for the arrest will still be us and the people from Ancestor Dragon."
"The people from the Extreme Martial Arts Hall, at most, would be considered auxiliary support, the main force solving the case will still be us, the official Luoxia, who would dare say we lack the ability!"