Full-Time Public Enemy-Chapter 742 - 517: New Variety

Chen Gu called Qiu Wuben over. "There's a place..."

After the Quantum Divination, Chen Gu could only discern a vague image from that one bug. Since it was, after all, "processed"—even though the skill was successfully deployed under the Combat Rooster's "shield"—it didn't provide a directional hint as it usually would.

Chen Gu pondered for a moment, then utilized the power of Brain Domain Hacker to connect to the supercomputer and displayed the image of the barren mountain he had obtained.

"Can you recognize where this is?"

Qiu Wuben looked somewhat perplexed, then went out and called all his subordinates in. Upon seeing the image, everyone strained their memories to identify it.

Additionally, the local internal affairs team began to compare and filter the image with supercomputer data and satellite pictures.

Chen Gu felt increasingly anxious. The sense of unease in his heart grew stronger, as if it was a harbinger of gradually approaching danger.

After about fifteen minutes, the internal affairs team made the breakthrough. A team leader raised his hand. "Sir, we have the comparison results. There's a place in the Akmalon Mountains with a similarity of 67.43%, one in the Three Saints Mountains at 34.51%, and another in the Ao Xiao Mountain Range at 21.55%. We believe it should be the Akmalon Mountains, 460 kilometers from here."

Chen Gu immediately commanded, "Depart!"

Qiu Wuben suggested, "Sir, Hou Min and Apu are from Liu City, right at the foot of the Akmalon Mountains. They're very familiar with that area. Perhaps let them act as guides."

Chen Gu initially didn't want locals involved in this operation. However, the mysterious sense of urgency in his heart grew stronger, and a guide could indeed speed things up.

Besides, whether it was Hou Min or Apu, Chen Gu was confident he could restrain them. If they really were a problem, he could ensure they would have no opportunity to pass on any information throughout the journey.

Chen Gu glanced at the two of them and said, "Hou Min, come."

Hou Min was elated. "Yes!"

Apu's eyes flashed with disappointment, and Qiu Wuben, standing beside him, could only sigh quietly to himself.

Chen Gu and Rainbow led a large contingent and quickly set out, taking only Hou Min from the locals. Everyone envied him. By this point, it was clear that both Chen Gu and Rainbow were influential figures from the Central Bureau. Gaining their recognition meant an easy transfer to Capital Star, avoiding a lifetime spent languishing in a place like Nie Dun.

Qiu Wuben gently patted a disheartened Apu and shook his head without saying a word. What use was regret now?

At this moment, Apu realized for the first time: Those high and mighty beings might not care much about minor offenses from an insignificant character like him, but their casual decisions could determine his fate.

「...」

Traveling over four hundred kilometers, Chen Gu and his team, moving at full speed, arrived in just over half an hour.

En route, Hou Min meticulously outlined the route. "Sir, the place we're going to has a mine that was abandoned sixty years ago.

"Years ago, there was an iron mine here, and that's when Liu City was established.

"Much of it has been hollowed out, so the geological structure is unstable. I think we should be cautious of that during the operation.

"Additionally, two roads lead to that area, both former ore transport highways. Though they've been abandoned for sixty years, they're still relatively passable.

"I also know a shortcut. It's closer but very difficult to traverse. When we were kids, we used to play adventure games in the mountains and specifically looked for these kinds of paths."

Chen Gu glanced at him and nodded with satisfaction. "Good. You'll come with us and take the shortcut."

An elite team of special operatives, led by Chen Gu, Rainbow, and Chen Jixian, followed Hou Min up the mountain via the shortcut.

The main force took a larger, relatively easier road. Both teams set off together.

During the journey, Chen Gu directly picked up Hou Min to speed them up.

「Atop the cliff stood a person.」

When "Mountain Cat" wasn't around, it mostly remained in this form. After consuming some human brains, it increasingly felt this form was more 'comfortable.'

"Have they found me?" It was slightly surprised. However, compared to the trace of uneasiness, a sensation of excitement in facing the challenge was its dominant feeling at that moment.

Then, it sensed the situation within the mine below. "Just a little more." Immediately after, a pair of insect wings unfurled from its back with a WHOOSH, and it plunged downward in an attack.

"With Chen Gu involved, this will be an exciting showdown. Don't disappoint me."

"The brains of exceptional humans are extremely delicious, and each time they offer me some unexpected gains."

As for whether continued consumption would make it more human... It didn't want to consider such things. Deep down, it even felt some anticipation for this transformation.

It lay in ambush atop a massive ancient tree hundreds of meters tall. Its leaves were so dense that the situation above was utterly invisible from below. But it was familiar with everything around it; this spot was perfect for clearly observing everything below.

A team was rapidly approaching. Its eyes gleamed with excitement.

It had activated its powerful mimicry capabilities, blending itself entirely with the tree. However, in the instant of attack, it involuntarily reverted to human form, choosing to dive down and strike with an aerial punch.