Extraordinary Realm from Persuasion System

This night, calm Maro was a stormy sea, because two major events had occurred.

First, a bar under the Brotherhood’s command was invaded, and a massacre ensued, leaving dozens of people dead or injured. The scene was littered with debris, blood flowing like a river, as if it were Purgatory. Second was the discovery of the popular actress, Kristin Yeri, who had recently vanished under mysterious circumstances, within that very Brotherhood bar.

According to news reports, the twenty-one-year-old star had been tied to a chair when she was rescued. She had been kidnapped during her disappearance. The moment this news broke, Yeri’s fans couldn’t sit still. They all clamored for the mobsters who kidnapped Yeri to be brought to justice and for Yeri to be avenged. At the same time, they were curious about who could have single-handedly broken in and rescued her.

Zhang Beixing was unaware of the public discussion. After obtaining the information and leaving the bar via the rooftop, he went to the nearby Tiber River. There, he carefully cleaned his bloodstained spear and then, using a hydrogen peroxide solvent he had prepared in advance, removed all the remaining bloodstains. Then he took off his clothes, wrapped them in mud, and threw them into the river. He changed into a set of clothes he had prepared beforehand.

Only after returning to his hotel did Zhang Beixing shower, washing away the scent of blood from his body. Having done these things, Zhang Beixing slipped into a loose robe and sat on the bed. He pulled out the documents he had obtained from the Brotherhood bar and began to examine them.

Moments later, he understood why Zhou Zhenghua and his people knew this criminal syndicate’s base in Ancient Rome but had not made any arrests until now. The forces behind this criminal syndicate were indeed substantial.

According to the documents, the syndicate’s name was D&E. Its main entity was an extremely secretive research institute with a headquarters whose location was unknown to anyone. Yet, its financial backing was immense, comparable to a large conglomerate. Moreover, many Western countries had intricate relations with them, and controlling a small country’s sovereignty was perhaps not beyond their means. However, the institute’s main research projects were unknown. In any case, they dabbled in a wide range of fields, including medicine, scientific research, and weapons. It was even suspected that many countries’ scientific research departments might have their collaborators working behind the scenes.

At present, this D&E laboratory in Ancient Rome was just one of their branches. Simultaneously, this branch was also one of Maro’s largest methamphetamine manufacturers and had dealings with many mafias. Although this document made no mention of Ancient Rome’s officials, for a criminal force to grow to this extent, it would be absolutely impossible without a few officials backing it.

This is even harder to handle than the Tai Luo Kingdom!

D&E...

After finishing the document, Zhang Beixing casually placed it aside and murmured thoughtfully. He already knew that D&E was a colossal entity, but he had not expected its power to be so formidable. Especially this laboratory in Ancient Rome; it was much harder to deal with than their stronghold in the Tai Luo Kingdom. That stronghold in the Tai Luo Kingdom, despite having connections with local officials, was a dispensable location. It lacked even a research base and was merely an insignificant downstream branch of this transnational group. So, dealing with it wasn’t particularly difficult.

But now, this laboratory, it was no exaggeration to say, was the local emperor of Maro. If one were to act against them, it would inevitably trigger widespread repercussions. Realizing this, Zhang Beixing frowned tightly, pondering a way to break the deadlock.

Just as he was contemplating,

WEE-OOO! WEE-OOO!

The piercing sound of sirens came from downstairs, approaching from a distance.

Hearing this noise, Zhang Beixing’s brow furrowed slightly. He walked to the window and looked down. He saw several police cars arriving from a distant street corner and stopping below his building. Once the cars halted, seven or eight fully armed police officers emerged.

One of the Black Ghost policemen seemed to sense something, raised his head, and his eyes met Zhang Beixing’s. His gaze suddenly sharpened. The mouth under his mask moved as if issuing commands, but due to the distance, Zhang Beixing couldn’t make out what was said. He only saw that after the Black Ghost policeman had spoken, the other officers immediately disengaged the safety on their firearms. Following a hand signal from the Black Ghost, they all entered the building.

They’re here to arrest me!

Seeing the group’s behavior, Zhang Beixing immediately understood their purpose. They wouldn’t come here in the middle of the night just for a stroll. Considering what he had done not long ago, these people were, in all likelihood, here for that.

This took Zhang Beixing by surprise; he hadn’t expected them to trace him so quickly. But he didn’t panic. Not to mention that he had avoided surveillance cameras the entire time he was outside, so they hadn’t captured a clear shot of his face. When he committed the massacre, he had worn different clothes and was fully disguised. He hadn’t left even a fingerprint behind. In the end, he had also discarded the clothing he wore during the crime in the Tiber River. Barring any mishaps, it should have drifted far down the Tiber River by now. Even if eventually found, the clothes would not yield his fingerprints or any hair samples.