Enforcer Manual
Chapter 348: The Void Is Real_1

Chapter 348: Chapter 348: The Void Is Real_1

The Void is a real existence, and it exists between the reality we know, closely connected to the world familiar to people.

The shocking news was brought back by Ivan, an agent of Military Intelligence Section Seven.

He believed that the reason people knew nothing about the Void was that they couldn’t find the nexus connecting the two worlds, and "mice" as well as some others who shared the same traits as "mice," were the keys to unlocking the nexus between the real world and the Void. Ivan referred to this phenomenon as Void affinity, which was similar to Spiritual Energy, resembling a sort of innate talent.

He audaciously speculated that there were many more such individuals who simply had not yet realized their own potential.

In the end, after fighting bloodily, he broke through the bindings of the Void and finally returned to the real world.

This forced Military Intelligence Section Seven to re-evaluate the Void, as in Ivan’s view, the Void was invincible, and even escaping from it had drained all their strength.

He suggested that for the next investigation into the Void, at least one level-six rescuer should be dispatched.

Ivan’s safe evacuation was certainly a relief, but it also brought a problem—Military Intelligence Section Seven had completely lost control of District Seventeen and urgently needed to dispatch a new agent to infiltrate it, a task fraught with difficulties.

Ivan mentioned that those enemies from the Void possessed a certain power to probe into the hearts of men. After this incident, it would be difficult for a new agent to gain a foothold in District Seventeen.

Therefore, he formally recommended a promising candidate to Military Intelligence Section Seven.

The head of the Law Enforcers department, Lu Xiang.

The name was not unfamiliar to Military Intelligence Section Seven.

In fact, they had begun paying attention to this top student, who had outstanding grades in all subjects at the military academy, but ultimately she was abandoned due to her lack of Spiritual Energy affinity.

And now, the name Lu Xiang appeared before them once again.

Whether it was feedback from corporations or the current situation in District Seventeen, Lu Xiang was undoubtedly the most suitable candidate. Since becoming a rescuer, more and more major companies took an interest in her, hoping to recruit her to serve their firms.

All the screenings about Lu Xiang fit perfectly with what Military Intelligence Section Seven wanted, except for one issue.

Lu Xiang was intimately involved with a section chief from the local Law Enforcers department, and they had even moved in together early on—an unnecessary entanglement of emotions, which was not ideal for someone in the intelligence department.

The first time, they missed out on her due to her lack of spiritual talent; this time, heeding Ivan’s strong recommendation and learning from the past, they decided to make contact with Lu Xiang before making any plans.

So the next afternoon, as Lu Xiang was attending a meeting on the reconstruction and security upgrades of train platforms, she received a mysterious text message inviting her to meet at the Ragus Foundation’s District Seventeen branch.

Lu Xiang was not surprised by the summons from Military Intelligence Section Seven.

The matter itself originated from her request, and Ivan’s recommendation was part of the "deal." Instead of continuing to play a cat-and-mouse game with Military Intelligence Section Seven, it was better to infiltrate their ranks directly.

In the conference room of the Ragus Foundation’s branch, she met Military Intelligence Section Seven’s interviewer for the first time—a bald, first-generation artificial intelligence.

The reason it was known as first-generation artificial intelligence was that this was the general image discerned from artificial intelligence research. Although its appearance was close to human, it also possessed obvious artificial intelligence features that could often be recognized at a glance.

The interviewer’s voice had also been processed, sounding like a cold, mechanical synthesized tone.

This was not Lu Xiang’s first interview. She answered all the questions asked by the other party fluently. The school had offered a course on Espionage and Intelligence Studies, where they were instructed by a true Spy Master.

"One last question,"

After a series of formulaic questions and answers, the interviewer asked, "We’ve investigated and found that you are in a passionate relationship with a Law Enforcer named Song Lan."

After the assessment of professional qualities, it was time for personal emotional issues.

Ivan had reminded her that the only dissatisfaction Military Intelligence Section Seven had with her personal records was her emotional experience. They preferred a blank slate with no personal sentimental history, not only to prevent unnecessary emotional interference with judgment but also because the agents of Military Intelligence Section Seven often needed to act "flexibly".

In some missions, they might need to blend into certain roles.

"Since you’ve mentioned him, you must have already looked up his information."

"I want to hear you talk about him."

"A salted fish with no desire to move up in the world, even if he were to hold the position of two section chiefs, he would still find ways to slack off. I had planned to recommend him for a government position with a supervisory role after 1-2 years of experience as a section-level cadre in the Law Enforcers department,"

Lu Xiang said in a tone reflecting her frustration.

After a brief consideration, the interviewer commented, "Two years from now will be the most stable time for Aureliano. Using the help of the Law Enforcers to get him a position and then recommending him to a government department is indeed a very smart move."

Timing, method, and the individual all matched up; they believed that this idea was not just something Lu Xiang conjured up on the spot.

If the plan could be implemented, then Song Lan indeed had the potential to make significant advancements in his career.

"I’ve given up; he’s just not cut out for it." As she said this, Lu Xiang shifted her tone, adding, "On the other hand, you must also understand that he is a person who keeps out of worldly affairs."

The interviewer did not respond.

According to the intelligence they had gathered, Song Lan was exactly as Lu Xiang described: an honest man who never had conflicts with anyone, which could be related to his early years growing up in an orphanage.

"Such a person won’t have any impact on my work."

"So what would you do if one day he obstructed a task that we assigned to you?"

A good intelligence officer always knows to put aside personal feelings for the greater good, and they believed Lu Xiang had also learned similar knowledge points in her courses on Espionage and Intelligence Studies.

They felt that this should not be a difficult question for Lu Xiang.

The meeting room fell into a brief silence.

As the interviewer asked, they had already determined the first task to assign to Lu Xiang. Once she gave an affirmative answer, she would become an agent of Military Intelligence Section Seven and then go on to complete her first mission.

"You mean if there’s a conflict between him and my work..."

Thoughtful, Lu Xiang asked herself what she truly felt, and moments later, she arrived at an answer that most aligned with her heart, "Then I’d quit my job and marry him in a city where nobody knows us."

"...Are you serious?"

The interviewer had never anticipated that the interview process would stall at this point. They thought that for someone like Lu Xiang, who prioritized work and career, letting go of personal feelings wouldn’t be hard.

"Yes, I’m serious."

Lu Xiang repeated her answer, with no intention of altering it or lying about this matter.

She knew how Military Intelligence Section Seven operated; once she gave an affirmative answer, they would likely find a way to cause an accident for Song Lan or to have him removed from District Seventeen.

Ivan had mentioned that controlling the family members of agents was one of the typical methods used by Military Intelligence Section Seven. Only when an agent completed the organization’s tasks excellently were they granted a brief reunion with their loved ones.

As an interviewer, she stood on equal footing with the interviewer, "I firmly reject the policy of remote control."