Enforcer Manual
Chapter 318: Scapegoat Physique_1

Chapter 318: Chapter 318: Scapegoat Physique_1

"Rat" walked down the sparsely populated street and returned to the hotel that shone with splendor, the decor here reminiscent of the bustling district in Area Seventeen.

On the bright side, at least the living conditions in Fourth Neutral Country were decent, no more running around and sleeping rough.

He spread his limbs wide in a starfish pose and lay down on the bed, hoping to toss his current troubles to the back of his mind.

However, as he gazed at the pristine ceiling and the surroundings quieted down, those troubles seemed to rush at him all at once.

Just a few months ago, he couldn’t have imagined that he’d join the Rebel Army, even earning the title of an officer. All the misery in his life started with the mysterious power that had erupted during his jailbreak.

After joining the Esinvig Army, he conducted investigations through various channels, but ultimately he couldn’t find a definitive answer. The most likely explanation was that someone had used Spiritual Energy to control his body and instilled within him the will to defeat Pero.

In other words, he was the fall guy for someone who didn’t wish to show their face.

The one who had dispatched Pero with a water pipe wasn’t him at all!

But the more he understood about Spiritual Energy, the more he realized the terrifying extent of the opposition. In Aishi’s words, Psychic Ability Users capable of controlling others’ bodies with interference-type Spiritual Energy were extremely rare. The entire Esinvig Army had only a few, let alone someone who could conceal themselves yet use another’s body to dispatch a captain from the United Government’s dispatched department.

Anyone capable of that act was at least on the same level as the Boss of Esinvig.

"Rat" always felt that Aishi knew something, but no matter how subtly he probed, the other party skillfully avoided the topic and even concealed their true encounters in Area Seventeen from Esinvig.

The results of the investigation were a huge disappointment for "Rat".

This completely shattered his dream of awakening to Psychic Abilities and reaching the pinnacle of life. In the end, he seemed only to have awakened a potential for taking the fall for others.

The incident with Aleye (character from episodes 303-306) once again confirmed this for him.

He was clearly staying at the hotel in the outpost and hadn’t done a thing; yet someone managed to wipe out a Warlord of a small country.

This earned him respect within the Rebel Army, and before Esinvig led the other officers to the lower levels, they confidently entrusted him with the first stop’s sentinel duties.

The officers showed boundless trust in his capabilities, some even reminding him before departure that the Fourth Neutral Country was their potential ally, urging him not to get carried away and level the entire city.

"Rat" got angry at that.

Level the city, my ass!

Did he really look like someone whose very presence radiated an aura of Destruction?

His frustrations had no outlet until a strange bug caught his eye.

The bug looked peculiar, hanging upside down from the ceiling and staring at him. Its sudden appearance in the luxurious hotel was quite unsettling.

But "Rat" thought again; the bug wasn’t as big as his palm, didn’t seem to have any fighting capability, and even in the Animal World, "Rat" was surely mightier than a bug.

He recalled animal world picture books from his childhood, sought amusement amid hardship, and made a fierce face at the bug on the ceiling.

Before he could act on his plan to exterminate the bug in his mind, the apparently provoked bug leaped from the ceiling, landing on his face. Upon closer inspection, its sharp pincers were alarmingly close; "Rat" was certain that if they moved any further, they could blind him.

"I beg you, spare me, brave one!"

In his panic, "Rat" blurted out.

To his surprise, it seemed the bug really did understand his plea, and the razor-sharp pincers halted.

Song Lan had only intended to scare their good buddy. It had been a few days since they’d seen each other, and unexpectedly "Rat" had gotten quite cocky. Before he could even say hello, the other party bared his teeth at him.

Now it seemed that "Mouse" was still the weak buddy who might not even be able to defeat an ordinary Horn Bug.

"Don’t make any rash moves, I have some questions for you."

Then something even more hair-raising happened for "Mouse": the bug actually spoke in human language!

"Why have the other members of the Rebel Army left, leaving only you here?"

"Because... my mission was to act as a sentinel and keep watch here."

Of course, that was the socially intelligent answer.

In truth, he had volunteered to stay because this location was closest to the exit. With even the slightest sign of trouble, it would be relatively easier to make an escape.

Although Aljom was their nominal ally, from the moment he arrived, "Mouse" felt an ominous atmosphere in this place—it was definitely not a good place. The attitude of the Aljom Army towards them was also somewhat subtle, with at least a considerable number not welcoming their arrival.

So out of caution, "Mouse" immediately suggested that he needed to stay on the outskirts as backup.

"So you were to keep watch?"

This answer indeed surprised Song Lan; generally speaking, shouldn’t the person responsible for keeping watch be someone deeply trusted by everyone? Based on his understanding of "Mouse," this man would cower in the face of trouble. Not to mention the formidable presence of the Aljom Army, their automatic revolving machine guns at the meeting had scared him into surrendering on the spot.

"Maybe they think I am more sensitive to potential dangers."

"Mouse" came up with an excuse on the fly. For some reason, he felt as though this bug seemed to recognize him, but no matter how hard he racked his brain, he couldn’t recall when he had ever befriended a bug.

"Second question, a few days ago there was a woman who was escorted here by the Cavalry. Where has she gone now?"

"I, I don’t know."

"I’ll give you another chance to organize your words."

"Mouse"’s pupils constricted.

The sharp pincers were less than a few centimeters from his eyes, and the intense sense of crisis led him to make the wisest choice—confessing in hopes of leniency, "Oh, I remember now, she disguised herself as one of the Rebel Army’s officers, but the Cavalry saw through her. They originally planned to execute her right here, but then an officer came along, said something to those escorting her, and they took her away."

"Where to?"

"The deepest sector," "Mouse" replied.

It was definitely an ominous place.

At this very moment, both Aljom and Esinvig were there, along with a group of real Rebel Army officers, unlike him—a mere counterfeit.

"They suspect that woman is a spy sent by the United Government; they will try her there."

"Hmm."

Song Lan nodded in satisfaction. Interacting with a smart buddy was a relief. "There’s one more thing. You need to find a way to get me a map. After that, you can continue to lie in bed and ponder life."

"...Aren’t you afraid that after I go out, I will send a warning notice?"

"That all depends on you."

The bug perched on his nose just stared at him, "If you want to bear the title of a Sinner who destroys cities, you’re free to do so."

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