Chapter 528 The Value of the Authority and the Iron Fist

Terra Calendar 1591.1.12.

01:00PM.

The sun shines dappledly through the clouds on 47th Street in Hell’s Kitchen and At the junction of 9th Avenue, there is a laundromat here. From the outside, this laundry seems to be old. The light blue sign has faded slightly in the sun, and the writing on it has become a little blurred due to long periods of exposure to wind and sun.

The store is not big, and there is a handwritten "Opening" note on the glass door, which is scrawled and casual.

The potted plants at the door looked a little withered, as if they had not been adequately cared for for a long time. The interior decoration of the laundry is simple and practical, with several rows of washing machines and dryers neatly arranged, some of which are vibrating gently and making a rhythmic hum.

A black car parked quietly on the street. It had an ordinary appearance without any conspicuous signs. It blended perfectly into the background of the city and was in line with the typical characteristics of a federal Volkswagen.

This car is an old Ford. The black body looks a little calm in the sun, and the windows are slightly dark. There are four people sitting in the car, two in the front and two in the back.

In the car, Mole, a special operator, and the members of his newly formed 'Mole Science Society' unit were observing the crowd outside attentively.

Their eyes shuttled among the pedestrians coming and going, looking for the key mission target.

"Captain, Moon Rabbit's 'Moon-Watching Intelligence Team' has updated the information to the mission log, and the target person has appeared within the designated area."

The member of the Science Society sitting in the co-pilot, code-named B The backbone operator of -2 held up a tablet and reported to Mole who was resting in the car.

The mole slowly opened his eyes, looking through the car window with a burning gaze, locking eyes on Reina Shadowstep, one of the family members of the Everchanging Workshop, who was walking outside.

His mind was recalling the information he received yesterday.

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Reiner Shadowstep.

Race: Shapeshifter (has fixed the appearance of a human male)

Age: 32 years old

Height: 5'7" (approximately 170 cm)

Weight: 130 lbs (approximately 59 kg)

Eye color: variable (usually green)

Hair color: dark brown (likes to change to silver or black)

Ability:

Transformation: Reina is proficient in many kinds Shapeshifting, the ability to quickly change one's appearance and physical characteristics to adapt to various environments and situations.

Invisibility and Stealth: He is able to move almost silently, making him undetectable even in the most sensitive situations.

Combat Skills: Protect yourself with short sword and stealth attack skills.

Daily Activity Mode

Activity Area: Reina’s activities are mainly concentrated in Hell’s Kitchen’s Hide Alley (junction of 47th Street and 9th Avenue) and Phantom Market (10th Avenue, 48 between 49th Street), and occasionally appear elsewhere in Whisper Square to conduct intelligence gathering or meet with allies.

Movement habits: He likes to be active at noon and remains low-key or invisible most of the time during the day. Reina often changes his whereabouts and appearance to avoid being tracked.

Social Circle: Reiner maintains contact with senior members of the Everchanging Workshop family and other important allies, but he rarely communicates with people outside the family.

Note: At the intersection of 47th Street and 9th Avenue, there is an inconspicuous service entrance, ostensibly the back entrance to an old laundromat. But those in the know can use a hidden mechanism to unlock the entrance and enter the tunnels leading to the secret workshop of the Protean Workshop family.

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Recalling the information in his mind, Mole couldn't help but respect the Moon Rabbit's working ability.

He knew very well that even as a special agent, he could not compare with the Moon Rabbit in terms of intelligence work. The Moon Watcher unit formed by the other party had already begun to comprehensively build and improve the intelligence network of the Administration, plus management The Bureau's genealogy think tank [Adam], this terrifying intelligence network will become a terrifying Skynet.

Moonwatch monitors all enemies of the Authority and looks for any loopholes and weaknesses in these enemies.

Based on these vulnerabilities, the Authority is able to specifically target facilities.

“It’s time for us to take action. Remember the director’s words, don’t make big moves before Midwinter Festival, try to exercise restraint.”

The Mole looked at Reina Shadow silently. Walk into the laundry.

The director's instructions are clear and unambiguous - before the Midwinter Festival, avoid any conflicts that may attract widespread attention, so as not to affect the subsequent series of actions of the administration.

So in this operation, the Mole's task is just to make people suffer.

He only had to let the other party lie down for a year and a half, which was already very merciful, because Qingniu, who was also a special operator, was responsible for another section called - "Accidents".

At this moment, everyone in the car took out a small tube of Hidden Spectrum Mimu Potion from their pockets. They gently unscrewed the capsule, pointed it at the neck, and injected the full dose of the potion without hesitation - —Entered a state of selflessness.

This state allows them to almost disappear from reality in a very short period of time, becoming an elusive shadow in the eyes of observers. However, members of the Administration have a specific identification system, so they can still observe each other.

The effect of the potion took effect instantly, and their figures began to become blurred until they almost blended into the surrounding environment.

After confirming that the effect of the potion was fully exerted, Mole took the lead in opening the car door, followed by the other members. They got out of the car, walking steadily but almost silently, and slowly moved towards the direction of the laundry.

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On that early morning under the sunshine, Reina Shadowstep walked firmly towards the inconspicuous service entrance as usual, after confirming the safety situation around him.

He manipulated the hidden mechanical device with ease, and what slowly opened in front of him was the tunnel leading to the secret workshop of the Everchanging Workshop family.

As the senior shapeshifter in the family, Reina is always in the process of transformation, and every face of his face is a veil, hiding his true face.

Walking in the tunnel leading to the secret workshop, Reina's thoughts were racing. Her life is one of caution and strategy, and every step is carefully calculated.

He opposes any form of cooperation or compromise, not only because of her deep understanding of the family, but also because of her infinite desire for freedom.

In his view, any form of compromise is a betrayal of family autonomy and traditional values.

However, today, as he watched the special round airbag prepare for the upcoming underground shuttle, the five-minute countdown on the screen seemed to be longer and more torturous than usual.

An inexplicable impatience spread in his heart.

This is not only because of the countdown waiting, but also because of the pressure and sense of urgency in recent times.

He knows that the outside world is changing, and the threats and challenges facing the family are also increasing day by day.

Especially the Authority...

Pfft——

As the last second of the air bag countdown passed quietly, Reiner Shadowstep took a deep breath, Try to suppress the uneasiness and anxiety in your heart. He was ready to take a step forward, enter the secret passage that was about to open, and embark on a new journey.

However, at this moment, an inexplicable feeling of suffocation suddenly came over him, as if an invisible hand was pinching his neck, imprisoning his limbs, making him unable to move.

He instinctively tried to activate the transformation technique in his body to get rid of this sudden restraint, but a sharp tingling sensation suddenly spread from his waist throughout his body. "vomit——"

The pain was so strong that she could barely maintain consciousness and was so nauseated that he couldn't help spitting out a mouthful of green juice. The pain and nausea were intertwined, making him Instantly lost the ability to resist.

When Reina recovered a little bit of consciousness from the sudden pain, he found that he was already in an extremely disadvantageous situation.

Four mechanical arms pulled him firmly into an "X" shape and fixed him in the air. No matter how hard he struggled, he could not escape this iron-like restraint.

His eyes quickly turned to the person controlling the mechanical arm, and he saw that the person was carrying a complex mechanical backpack, and the four arms stretched out from this backpack.

Subsequently, more figures began to slowly emerge from the air, appearing in Reina's sight like ghosts.

These figures gradually became clearer, but Reina could not remember their faces anyway. Their appearance undoubtedly meant that Reina had fallen into some kind of carefully laid trap.

Reiner Shadowstep was trying his best to suppress the fear and uneasiness in his heart. He was surprised to find that his form was forcibly fixed, and the transformation technique was useless at this moment.

Although the pain in his abdomen burned like a fire, he still forced himself to stay calm, raised his head, and tried to negotiate with this group of people who suddenly appeared.

The fact that the opponent did not leave to kill him means that he wants to get something from him. As long as he cooperates or gives appropriate chips...

"I am a senior transformation magician from the Ever-Changing Workshop of Secret Whisper Square. Whatever you want, I can do it..."

He tried to use his identity and ability as a bargaining chip in negotiations, hoping to find a glimmer of hope.

However, before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a cold and decisive voice.

“I’m sorry, we hope you can calm down in the next days, don’t worry, you won’t die - death is a sentence only for cheap people.

You are lucky, you still have value in our eyes, so you will not die. ”

These words were like a cold knife, cutting through Reina’s heart, making him feel a moment of despair.

He realized that what he encountered this time was a completely unfavorable situation. .

As the words fell, Reina stared closely at the opponent's hand. The man slowly took out a finger tiger. This was not an ordinary finger tiger, but one specially designed for transformation. The sealing finger tiger designed by the author

From Reina's perspective, this finger tiger seems to be a tool to create fear. Its appearance is full of menace. The finger tiger is made of a special magic alloy. The surface is covered with complex magical runes, and these ancient runes emit a faint light that makes people shudder.

The finger tiger in the opponent's hand seems to be a "monster" specially designed to target shapeshifters.

His feeling was right, this finger tiger was specially designed for shapeshifters, and it was designed in one day.

——『Sealed Finger Tiger-01』——

Overview: The Sealed Finger Tiger is a set of specially designed combat equipment, specially made for targeting shape-shifters. Its main function is to temporarily block the shape-shifter's ability through physical contact, making it impossible to change forms, and to imprint its current form until the seal is released.

The abilities are as follows -

Adjustment mechanism: Zhihu has an adjustment mechanism that allows it to adjust the seal strength according to the ability strength of different shape-shifters to ensure the applicability and effectiveness of the seal effect.

Form Mark: While sealing the transformer's ability, Zhihu will leave a temporary form mark on the transformer. This mark marks that its current form is locked.

How to use-

Equipment: Combatants wear the sealed finger tiger on their hands and activate the magical energy inside it through specific rituals and gestures.

Execution: When engaging in hand-to-hand combat with a shape-shifter, just touch the skin of the shape-shifter with the sealing finger tiger to activate the runes and immediately produce a sealing effect.

Designer: Hugh Abraham.

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No. 01 sealed finger tiger was designed by the director himself, and all other numbers in the future will be copies.

The finger tiger in Mole's hand was given to him by the director himself last night, and what he has to do now is to teach Reiner Shadowstep a good lesson.

Let him understand what the values of the Authority are and what the iron fist of justice is.

Bump——

The moment the sealed finger tiger came into contact with the skin, Reina's face began to twist and deform, trying to resolve the sudden attack.

However, with the dim light emitting from the ancient magic runes on the sealed finger tiger, all attempts at transformation were quickly interrupted.

This ray of light was like an invisible chain, instantly locking Reiner's transformation ability.

An uppercut hit the bridge of his nose, and the severe pain almost made him faint.

Pfft——

And just when he was about to faint, a violent electric current came from the mechanical arm that imprisoned him, waking him up, and his mind regained consciousness again.

And when he thought about the next treatment he had to soberly accept, he felt a shudder in his heart.

"Stop... your hands..."

Bang——

The next scene seemed to be a carefully choreographed slow motion, and the fist-swinger seemed to have turned into a precise machine. Every movement is so accurate, full of power and skill.

Peng——

Touch——

The puncher seems to be a machine, and he uses all his strength and power skills to swing in slow motion.

In the end, Reiner Shadowstep, who maintained his human form but had a puddle of "jelly", was put down.

Mole took out a white handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the newly used seal finger tiger in his hand gracefully and calmly.

After finishing wiping, he turned his eyes to his men, and gave the next instructions in a calm but firm voice.

"Send him to the airbag and set the shuttle time for seven o'clock tonight." Mole calmly instructed.

“The basic process after that will be like just now. You will take other numbered finger tigers later, transfer a few members from the Science Society, and handle the next few mission objectives. Finished After that, they will be brought here to put in the air bag, and the shuttle time will be set at seven o'clock tonight."

As his order fell, the members responded in unison.

“Yes!”

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