From Abyssal Invasion to Bursting Stars with a Single Sword-Chapter 250 - 204: Retaking the Hard Drive, Countermeasure Plan

After all, the senior inspectors and investigators of Iron Blood might have special investigation superpowers, making the likelihood of finding the hard drive quite high.

If the plan was just that, it wouldn't be perfect.

So he had one foolproof strategy, which was to assimilate the hard drive with Divine Energy, directly taking it into his inventory.

In this way, no matter how strong Iron Blood's investigation superpowers were, they wouldn't be able to find the hard drive.

Once the plan reached this stage, all he needed to do was hold out until dawn, wait for this manhunt to end, and then he could leave safely.

He could find time later to hand over the hard drive, easily and unnoticed.

What he didn't expect was that someone would eventually find a clue.

"I don't believe I gave anything away. Even if you suspected that the hard drive was hidden behind the trash can, it shouldn't have been so easy to pinpoint me," You ZhanYu still wanted to know the answer.

Lu Heng explained, "In fact, from the moment I deduced that the Spirit Controller was in the Academy of Sciences, I began paying attention to everyone present's reactions.

"And I was convinced that this Spirit Controller was definitely among us.

"Because he would certainly want to keep an eye on the investigation process in order to respond at any given moment.

"If it were me, I too would blend into the investigation team.

"Although these were just speculations, they aligned with the criminal psychology and were consistent with a criminal's logic.

"There weren't many people following the investigation team, just about a dozen, and some of them were unlikely to have committed the act.

"For example, my teammates and me, and Captain Jian who came with me.

"After these few criteria narrowed down the possibilities, the scope was reduced to six or seven people.

"So I just needed to focus on these six or seven people.

"During the investigation, two people showed impatience and a lack of willingness to cooperate.

"One was you, the other was Zhuo Hongjun.

"I suspected Zhuo Hongjun at first, but when he learned of Alex Austin's appearance, he immediately led a team to apprehend him.

"His willingness to leave the investigation team to arrest someone ruled him out as a suspect.

"Subsequently, I suggested investigating the restroom.

"Your initiative to accompany me also indicated that you wanted to keep an eye on me.

"Actually, you didn't hide it well.

"If you wanted to hide, you shouldn't have paid attention to me or watched me.

"But by not watching me, you wouldn't be at ease, which created an unsolvable dilemma.

"As for finally pinpointing you, I used the process of elimination.

"The person who took the hard drive must have been to the restroom before Iron Blood locked down the scene.

"Of the six guards who passed through the restroom, only you and Cui Chengye were constantly around me.

"In the end, you two were pinpointed, and although I wasn't sure which of you it was, it was good enough to call in the Spirit Interrogator and question you both to clarify things.

"My final decision was to take a gamble. Since you were the head of security and arranged the patrol routes, you indeed had more opportunities to act.

"Clearly, I bet right."

Cui Chengye's face showed a look of astonishment, staring at You ZhanYu with disbelief.

He still couldn't make sense of it, "No, that's not right. The captain doesn't have Spirit Control skills; we've worked together for so long, and we're all clear about each other's abilities."

Spirit opened the guard's data and explained, "I guess it must be the last time you were recruited into the Abyss Battlefield, where you added a skill or replaced one.

"You also weren't very thorough with the most recent update of your information.

"The last recruitment shows you entered a Level 3 Abyss Battlefield, but looking at the changes in the data, aside from the level, no other abilities were added.

"Even if you were in survival mode and held out until the end in a Level 3 Abyss Battlefield, there should have been some improvement.

"Of course, if you're particularly unlucky, it's possible to see no change.

"But there's one thing, you leveled up twice in this Abyss Battlefield, which means you performed quite well and must have been through several battles.

"Under such circumstances, not having any other ability enhancements is a bit strange.

"This also confirms my suspicion that you gained a Spirit Control skill in the Abyss Battlefield, but you didn't report it, which is why it's not on the record."

You ZhanYu's head drooped weakly, as Spirit's analysis was spot on.

Indeed, he had gained a Spirit Control skill during his last visit to the Abyss Battlefield.

Spirit pondered and asked, "But there's still something I don't understand. Why would you steal technological data? If you could become head of the security, it means your political examination was without issues. You shouldn't have been so easily infiltrated."

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You ZhanYu looked up at the ceiling, took a slow breath, and answered, "Because I was infiltrated in the Abyss Battlefield in order to survive. I had to form a temporary squad with a group of White Eagle Federation Superpower Users. If not for that, I'd have died there."

Spirit said with confusion, "Even with the help of the White Eagle Superpower Users, that's no excuse to betray your country, is it?"

You ZhanYu nodded in admission, "Because, I completed a hidden task with that White Eagle squad, and only after finishing it, did I realize it was a Traitor Task, but it was too late to turn back.

"The Spirit Control skill was also from that Traitor Task. The rewards from the Traitor Task were too tempting, and only after experiencing it myself did I understand why so many Superpower Users, knowing the dire consequences of becoming a traitor, couldn't resist the temptation."

He sighed and continued, "In the end, I underestimated you. In fact, I was always on guard against Inspector Li. It wasn't until after you deduced that there was a Spirit Controller in the Academy of Sciences that I realized I might be exposed. My nervousness caused my slip-up."

Instructor Liu had also not expected that, after investigating all night, the mole would be right beside them.

He rebuked loudly, "You ZhanYu, hand over the hard drive now, don't even think about resisting. You should be clear that once you're exposed, you have no chance to escape."

Actually, as long as the hard drive was confirmed to be on his person, whether he handed it over or not was already irrelevant.

As long as the technological data wasn't leaked, there was no problem.

Of course, seeing the hard drive with their own eyes was the only way to be sure it had been recovered.

You ZhanYu took out the hard drive, and a nearby guard stepped forward to take it and handed it over to Instructor Liu.

Instructor Liu glanced at the hard drive and ordered, "Send the hard drive for inspection to see if it's the missing one. Formally arrest You ZhanYu and detain him for trial."

At that moment, Spirit lifted a hand and said, "Wait a moment, there's still something we need to do."

Instructor Liu had great trust in Spirit by now and asked, "What else is there?"

Spirit turned to You ZhanYu and asked, "You should have a way to contact Alex Austin, right?"

You ZhanYu nodded.

Instructor Liu, curious, inquired, "Comrade Spirit, how do you know he can contact Alex Austin?"

Spirit explained, "Actually, I've been asking Mu Yu to keep an eye on him with her Perception Skill to see if he would try to contact the outside world.

"There was no sign that he tried to communicate with the outside world, but considering his Spirit Control skill, he could control any one of us to contact the outside.

"Shortly after my first analysis of the case, news of Alex Austin's appearance was relayed back.

"Isn't that too coincidental? And the location of his appearance is quite far. Logically, with Austin's level and combat power, escaping pursuit should be simple.

"Yet Austin appeared. It made me think of a reason. Austin's appearance was actually meant to disrupt the rhythm of our investigation, to draw us there.

"In fact, this tactic of luring the tiger away from the mountain succeeded.

"Captain Jian and Zhuo Hongjun both led teams to pursue Austin.

"If I hadn't been convinced that the Spirit Controller was in the Academy of Sciences, I would most likely have gone too."

You ZhanYu exhaled and admitted, "Yes, I controlled a communicator who could reach the outside and sent a message to Austin."

Spirit's face revealed a small smile as he continued, "That's right. Since you can contact him, please do so again, inform him to meet you at a suitable location."

Instructor Liu, upon hearing this strategy, nodded in agreement, "Right, this is a good plan. You ZhanYu, do as Comrade Spirit says. If you can lead all the enemy spies to a designated location, you can be considered redeeming yourself."

You ZhanYu, having no other options, agreed.

...

At this time, the General in charge of the citywide pursuit received the news that the hard drive had been recovered and personally came over to give his commendations.

"I've already heard about Comrade Spirit's investigation process. You recovered the stolen hard drive in the shortest time. Let's give Comrade Spirit a round of applause."

Clap clap clap...

Afterward, the Generals in command discussed with Spirit's team and devised a plan for the next steps.

They instructed You ZhanYu to send out a message indicating that his identity was exposed and that he needed assistance from the enemy spies.

The citywide pursuit would continue to mislead the enemy.

Meanwhile, several teams of Superpower Soldiers with the highest combat prowess would lay in ambush at the rendezvous point, ready to strike at the group of enemy spies.