Invincible Copy System
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If they were to search the entire area, not only would they be unable to withstand the pressure, but they also didn't know what kind of people were inside. Previously, similar blockade orders would have taken at least several hours, but now, only half an hour had passed, and all the dozen or so people who needed to sign had done so. If they didn't intervene, the mission couldn't be completed; if they did intervene, the Mage Guild was not someone they could easily offend.
Upon hearing Miss Julie's words, Liu Ning was at a loss for words. He had initially thought it would be a simple matter, but now it was far from that. Just look at the surrounding area—it involved 12.7 million people! Did they even know what that meant? If they were to search the entire area, it would be an utterly terrifying prospect. If they ignored these places, they probably wouldn't be able to find this person. It was precisely this point that terrified Liu Ning. He couldn't understand how these people were acting. A community of 12.7 million people had been infiltrated! If they were to search the entire area, not only would they be unable to withstand the pressure, but they also didn't know what kind of people were inside. How would they explain this? Who would be held responsible? These were all extremely critical issues. Therefore, the only option was to proceed slowly. Rushing things would be counterproductive.
Liu Ning began to think of ways to explain the situation. Without a proper solution, achieving a decisive victory and uncovering the perpetrator was virtually impossible. Therefore, Liu Ning's first thought was to rely on his mental power. He could have used the system for testing, but its scope was too limited. So, he had to rely on his mental power. His current mental power was no joke; it could test an area within several hundred meters. If he could do that, Liu Ning could fly at incredible speeds and quickly shrink the area. Of course, he had to surround the area first. Otherwise, how could he know if the other party would escape in a short time? At that point, everything Liu Ning did would be useless. And after all that trouble, he'd gained nothing. Did he think the higher-ups would be satisfied? They would definitely find someone to take the blame.
Miss Julie remained silent. She knew Liu Ning was currently calculating, and his calculations were incredibly fast. It was best to stand quietly to the side; angering Liu Ning would be pointless. The current situation was what it was; they would see how things ultimately turned out. Liu Ning was also calculating his route per minute, with all the data laid out beside him. According to his calculations, even at his fastest pace, it would take at least two days. During these two days, Liu Ning would have to conduct the search tirelessly. Meanwhile, the Human Investigation Bureau would have to seal off the area, preventing anyone from entering or leaving. This was Beijing, unlike other cities. There might be many powerful figures in this area, and the ability to seal it off was crucial. If they couldn't, even the fastest investigation would be useless; someone might escape, rendering all their efforts futile.
The Central Base is a leading city for all of humanity, so many powerful and wealthy people live here. Many people buy and sell houses here, so if the blockade lasts too long, it will not benefit anyone. Fortunately, there are not that many powerful and influential people in this area, so the blockade will not cause too much repercussions.
Miss Julie has already gone to do her own thing. She has contacted the military, and this time they are using people from the city walls, not people from inside the city. This is because the people inside the city have been corrupted to varying degrees, and if you use those people, who knows what they might do? These guys are capable of anything. If they really find Dr. Itō, they will probably just take the money and release him. They don't have any grand concepts in their eyes; they only know how to make money. The people on the city walls are different. They have received some respectable education, so they know how to do some proper things with humans. Otherwise, we wouldn't dare entrust the safety of the entire city to them. So far, they are doing a very good job. As for whether they can finally capture the person, it's still hard to say. They have to take it one step at a time.
Liu Ning strolled around for a bit, and Miss Julie wasn't too worried. After all, this guy was incredibly strong, and if something happened in a place like this, there would probably be no way to ask Liu Ning to solve the problem. This area was mostly inhabited by poor people, and the saying "poor and vicious" perfectly described it. During Liu Ning's walk, the roads were almost covered in blood, all left by these people who had committed murder. So there were many management agencies here, but at night, no one dared to come here because it was too dangerous. Only ordinary people could stay here. If the management personnel were here, they would likely be the first to die. So those guys stayed far away, and no matter how chaotic the place was, they would never say a word here. After all, saying more meant losing their lives, and nobody wanted to lose their life in this place.
The speed at which they acted was remarkably fast. Previously, similar blockade orders would have taken at least several hours, but now, only half an hour had passed, and all the dozen or so people who needed to sign had done so. Furthermore, the soldiers on the city wall were already waiting outside. Miss Julie quickly understood what was going on; they wanted to save time. If it took too long, it might delay the Mage Guild's plans. It wasn't that they cared about Liu Ning; it was mainly because they didn't want to get involved. If the investigation was nearing its end and the Mage Guild came to arrest Liu Ning, should they intervene or not? If they didn't intervene, the mission couldn't be completed; if they did intervene, the Mage Guild was not someone they could easily offend. They were in a difficult position.