"I'm fine, just felt a pain in my eyes for a second..." Damn it, this dishonorable kidnapper, using sneak attacks. When I get my hands on you, you're in for it!
Wise rubbed his forehead. The pain was gone. He immediately became concerned about Aethel's condition. She must have been taken away by that person.
"Fairy, can you still contact Aethel? Quickly!"
"I'm sorry, Master. After the disconnection, 28 reconnection requests have been sent, all failed. I am trying to use the backup line..."
"Aethel..." Thinking of the Bangboo wreckage found at that time, the siblings couldn't help but imagine the tragic situation that might be happening...
"No, I absolutely cannot let that happen!" Thinking of this, Wise had already decided to go there himself. And Fairy finally had a result at this time.
"Master, the backup line has successfully connected, but the transmission is extremely unstable. It is presumed that the communication system has been severely damaged. However, the communication signal between Aethel and Qingyi is not damaged. Do you want to bridge to Qingyi through Aethel? To prevent Master's identity from being exposed, I can add a deep, fuzzy voice and special effects for you two."
Even with Fairy's plan, the probability of being seen through was still very high.
...
In the Hollow, Qingyi had already rushed to the place where the rescue signal was sent from earlier. "Strange, did Phaethon's communication get cut off? I told him to wait for me. If you don't listen to your elders, you'll suffer. Hm? What's that?"
Just as she was about to go rescue Phaethon's Bangboo, Qingyi suddenly felt something appear behind her. She reacted quickly, spinning around and swinging her weapon horizontally. But such a powerful blow was easily blocked by the other party with a single hand.
Qingyi's gaze instantly became solemn. But then, her jade-green pupils contracted and trembled violently. Because the other party had appeared in mid-air behind her, and now fell right on top of her, and of all things...
"Mmph! Mmmph!"
'Warning! Warning! Emotional module has been invaded. Firewall has been activated.'
Bang!
The next instant after the alarm sounded in her mind, Qingyi had already struck and knocked the person in front of her back. She didn't want her mind to be disturbed by the accident just now. But her cute, doll-like face still turned slightly red, and the color seemed to be deepening over time.
She held her weapon horizontally in front of her, her eyes fixed on the person in front of her, a dangerous look in them. Her other hand wiped her lips, and the saliva remaining on them. "Pah! Who are you? Why are you here!"
Qingyi didn't know why this person could get so close to her without her noticing, and also that familiar yet strange feeling from him. It was as if she had seen him before, but upon closer inspection, she didn't recognize him at all.
At this time, Wise also felt a wave of embarrassment. This was his first time using this ability to move, and he never thought this would happen. Although Qingyi's lips were soft and fragrant, this would obviously make the following conversation difficult.
"Uh, if I said that was an accident just now, Officer Qingyi, would you believe me?"
"Hehe..." Hearing that tone, she obviously doesn't believe me...
"Are you [Phaethon] himself?" Qingyi didn't talk about what had just happened, but instead asked Wise another question.
"A little surprising. Why would you think so?"
"Hmph, your Bangboo just got into trouble, and you showed up. And with such strength, yet you didn't attack me, and you know my name. Of course, there's the most important point... intuition!"
Qingyi said this with such certainty that Wise was at a loss for words for a moment. Based on just that, plus intuition? Oh well, now is not the time to dwell on this.
"Officer Qingyi is truly sharp. But shouldn't we go rescue the hostage first?"
"Mhm, that is indeed what we should do. It's just that I didn't expect that Phaethon is not only a legendary Proxy, but his martial arts are also not inferior." To be able to get here so quickly, could it be that he was nearby before? And to get close to me without my noticing, was it through a rift?
Qingyi thought to herself, but on the surface, she showed no abnormality, as if she had already forgotten the embarrassing accident that had just happened. Of course, Wise wouldn't take the initiative to bring it up. The two of them thus silently arrived at the place where Aethel had lost contact. Although Wise could feel Qingyi's guard against him during this time, at least she didn't directly attack him.
After seeing the group of kidnappers, the two immediately made a move. In an instant, they subdued the kidnappers who wanted to resist.
"Waaah—no, don't beat me anymore, you two officers!" Because of Qingyi's uniform, this kidnapper subconsciously took Wise for an officer as well. "By the way, why would people from the Public Security Bureau be here? This is just a small business of ours, no need for you to intervene!"
Facing the kidnapper's incomprehensible plea for mercy, Qingyi first glanced at Wise beside her, then replied, "You're wrong. At this moment, I am not a member of the Public Security Bureau. Now confess, or you'll taste this pepper spray... ah no, the power of this [anti-Bangboo spray]."
Qingyi was holding a small spray bottle that she had just confiscated from the kidnapper. But when the man saw the nozzle pointing at him, he immediately panicked and shouted, "Wait! Th-that's not pepper spray, it's... it's a high-concentration aether solvent... have mercy, officer! I-I'll confess everything!"
The kidnapper was afraid that Qingyi would really use that spray on him. Wise, on the side, couldn't help but worry. If it was a high-concentration aether solvent, then the damage to Aethel would certainly not be small either. Noticing the change in his expression, Qingyi also clenched her fists and further threatened, "The one you just hurt was an associate member of the Public Security Bureau! What crime should you be charged with!"
"Officer! I didn't know! How would I dare?! Eh? Wait, didn't you say you weren't from the Public Security Bureau..."
"Explain clearly, why did you target the Bangboo? Where is your base? What is your modus operandi?" Qingyi didn't care what this kidnapper thought. She was not some old-fashioned person with rigid thinking. A flexible use of identity was more conducive to solving cases. For example, when interrogation by an officer's means didn't work, then she could temporarily not be an officer.
After this kidnapper obediently confessed everything, he wailed and went to turn himself in.
"These guys kidnapped Bangboos just to dismantle them for parts for profit. How could they go down such an unreliable criminal path..." After understanding the crime, Qingyi was a bit speechless. Finally, she noticed Wise on the side, who was checking Aethel's condition.
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