“Something’s not right.”
Newly arrived, Gu Jue realized his understanding of this world was still lacking.
He used a computer, already invented but not yet widely popularized, to search. He discovered that this world might be a fusion of the real world and the world of detective fiction.
While there were no ghosts or supernatural beings, there were many famous detectives.
He knew one, the urban hunter, Meng Bo.
During his search, he also accidentally discovered a very famous female adventurer, Lara Croft, from abroad.
“If that’s the case, maybe this world really did have gods a long time ago.”
Integrating all the known information, Gu Jue stroked his chin, his expression somewhat strange, but he didn’t take it too seriously.
He had visited all the shrines and temples near Tokyo.
The old men inside were all in good health, but things like shikigami and spells were completely absent.
Clearly.
This world no longer had widespread supernatural power.
Koyomi Koizumi, the heir to the Red Magic, was a loophole. However, her power came and went, primarily relying on her ancestral magic items.
“Well, that makes my plan even more credible.”
Putting these matters aside, Gu Jue looked towards the Imperial Palace near Tokyo, the residence of the Japanese Emperor.
He had visited it to gather information. It was just a place where some people lived, nothing remarkable.
However, he wasn't interested in that.
It was the Yasakani no Magatama, a legendary artifact, supposedly passed down by the Japanese Imperial family, that was enshrined within the Imperial Palace.
“Let’s start with you.”
A red-eyed crow landed on a tree within the Imperial Palace. That night, someone saw the Yasakani no Magatama, enshrined in the Imperial Palace, radiating light.
...
“Did you guys hear about it?”
The next morning, Miyano Akemi entered the bank and heard her colleagues whispering about the phenomenon involving the Yasakani no Magatama in the Imperial Palace.
“I heard.”
A female bank employee wearing glasses, full of gossip, nodded and whispered, “Now a lot of people are saying it’s because the spirits have been revived, that’s why the Yasakani no Magatama enshrined in the Imperial Palace is showing signs of abnormality.”
“Spirits revived? That’s impossible!!”
“Why is it impossible? So many strange things have been happening lately, even the Dragon King has appeared.”
“True.”
The bank employees were engrossed in their conversation until the head teller came over. They returned to their posts, sitting down and taking care of their own work.
“A bunch of old-timers.”
The head teller shook his head, walking up to the newly hired Miyano Akemi and showing her the concern of a middle-aged man: “Akemi, how are you doing? Is there anything you don’t understand about work?”
“No, thank you for your concern, Manager.”
Miyano Akemi gave a professional smile and responded to the annoying man.
Ding-dong—
At that moment, her phone rang. Miyano Akemi saw the familiar number, her face turned pale. She interrupted the head teller, saying: “Mr. Takahashi, I have something very urgent. I need to take half a day off.”
Without waiting for a response, she ran out.
Thump-thump!!
She ran to a deserted place, picked up her cell phone, called back, and said nervously: “Gin, did the organization agree to my request?”
“What do you think?”
Gin’s voice was cold on the other end of the phone, “Compared to your sister, your value to the organization is insignificant.”
“But......”
Miyano Akemi was anxious, “Didn’t you promise me that if I stole one billion yen, you would let Shiho and me leave? I’m about to succeed.”
“Heh.”
Gin on the other end of the phone laughed coldly.
He had said that, but it was to get rid of Miyano Akemi.
“The mission has changed.”
Looking at the intelligence just delivered today, Gin said, “If you can get the Yasakani no Magatama from the Imperial Palace, I can allow you and your sister to leave.”
“That’s impossible......”
Miyano Akemi looked incredulous.
“That’s your problem.”
Gin hung up the phone without hesitation, looked at Vodka, who was standing beside him, and said, “Get ready, the boss wants us to get the Yasakani no Magatama.”
“Boss.”
Vodka was confused, “Since we’re going ourselves, why are you letting Miyano Akemi get it? That woman isn’t smart, she might mess up our plans.”
“But she has Akai Shuichi behind her.”
Gin said lightly, “I suspect that the two-fingered Sukuna that was stolen from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department was the work of Akai Shuichi.”
“This time, he won’t stand idly by either.”
“Boss, are you trying to lure Akai Shuichi out and kill him?” Vodka’s face lit up with understanding.
“No.”
Gin’s expression became even colder, “The organization has attracted the attention of the high-ranking officials of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. We need to be more cautious with our actions.”
“So, let Miyano Akemi, that foolish woman, make the first move, lure out Akai Shuichi and the FBI behind her, and our operation will go much smoother.”
“I see. Boss is truly the best.”
Vodka nodded in admiration.
“Enough with the flattery.”
Gin didn’t know how he had found such an idiot as his subordinate.
He looked at Vodka speechlessly and ordered, “Go get Yukimura Ichiro. We need his power for this operation.”
“No problem.”
Vodka grinned and nodded.
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