Just as Roy and Mary went for coffee to help their future senior classmate adjust her mood, Adela's laptop was also brought to the Federal Emergency Agency's Los Angeles branch.
As an official organization, the Federal Emergency Agency naturally had its own office locations.
However, as a secret organization, apart from its relatively conspicuous headquarters, its branches were quite low-key.
In fact, the Federal Emergency Agency's Los Angeles branch was located in the underground parking garage of the Dolphin Hotel.
Because the Dolphin Hotel had a very high volume of guests, a large number of people coming and going wouldn't attract any attention.
Of course, this was mainly a location for agents to work; mobile team members like FEAR would definitely train outside the city of Los Angeles.
The agent carrying Adela's laptop entered the studio after going through layers of checks and began a detailed inspection of the laptop with two other agents.
The three agents first disassembled the laptop to confirm there were no hardware issues, then reassembled it and restarted the system.
The entire process would be recorded by a digital camera and later filed.
After the computer started, the agent first opened the hard drive but found that it only contained some study materials.
Yeah, real study materials, not adult films.
Suspecting the presence of hidden information, the agent began a deep scan of the hard drive's contents and indeed found that the C drive's space didn't match up.
Just as the agent was preparing to crack the hard drive and find the hidden information, MSN suddenly logged in by itself.
This was very strange because the agent hadn't plugged in an internet cable, and there was no wireless network in the underground base. How could MSN log in without internet?
This agent was very alert and immediately prepared to have another agent nearby report the anomaly to their superior.
Only two agents remained in the studio. The agent sitting in front of the laptop turned around to calm their nerves. They didn't continue operating the computer because, according to regulations, such abnormal situations required guidance from a higher-ranking agent before proceeding.
However, while the agent didn't move, the laptop automatically started operating itself.
First, MSN successfully logged in, and then a chat window popped up on its own. It was the succubus's own account. This was the succubus chatting with her own account.
This bizarre scene made both agents feel rather strange.
Then, something even more outrageous happened. In the complete absence of any network, the succubus's account began chatting with the agent in front of the screen.
Succubus: Hello, I'm Adela. Do you want to meet me?
After this sentence was typed, a very revealing selfie also appeared in the chat window.
The snow-white skin, alluring curves, and seductive red lips made both agents忍不住 swallow.
Upon seeing the golden pupils in the photo, the agent in front of the laptop could hardly control their hands. They reached out and typed the three English letters "YES" on the keyboard.
Unexpectedly, the other agent, who was originally responsible for supervision, said nothing and just stared straight at the selfie, their eyes full of infatuation.
Succubus: Then come on!
After this sentence appeared, a video quickly popped up on the screen and automatically started playing.
The video showed Adela holding a candle in her hand, her golden pupils seeming to look through time and space at the agent in front of the screen.
Or, for the agent, it seemed as if they actually saw Adela standing in front of them, gently pushing them down, and then exploring them with soft hands.
Everything felt so real that the agent quickly fell into Adela's tenderness, as if they had forgotten time and space.
Adela's magnetic, sweet voice rang in their ears.
"Darling, could you do me a favor?"
Hearing the word "darling," the agent felt their whole body go weak.
"Ms. Adela, I'll do anything!"
Just to hear Adela say "darling" one more time.
The superior quickly arrived at the studio with several agents and then saw two of their subordinates staring blankly at the laptop screen like idiots.
The experienced superior immediately sensed that something was wrong and patted both of them.
"Tom, Jerry, what's wrong with you?"
Hearing their superior's voice, Tom and Jerry turned their heads to look at him strangely, with pleasant smiles on their faces.
"Hello, Mr. Charles."
After saying that, the two of them simultaneously took down their superior. The agents behind the superior immediately drew their guns, ready to stop Tom and Jerry, but when Tom turned the laptop screen on the table towards them, these people's minds began to wander.
Before long, these agents, including Charles, who had just been knocked to the ground, all showed that same pleasant expression.
Afterward, Tom held the laptop to his chest with the screen facing outward and walked out of the studio, while the others followed him in an orderly fashion.
This scene actually looked quite like a funeral procession, with Tom resembling the eldest grandson holding the deceased's portrait.
Yeah, if Roy were there to see this, he definitely wouldn't be able to hold back his laughter.
Tom and the others' abnormal behavior quickly attracted the attention of other agents. Some tried to stop them, but these people were also controlled like Tom.
Just kidding, Roy with his 39 Willpower almost fell for the charm; most people wouldn't be able to resist it.
More and more agents were charmed, and the situation began to spiral out of control. As a result, the alarm in the underground base was triggered.
Roy learned of this news while chatting enthusiastically with Mary at the coffee shop.
Using some popular slang from the future, Roy successfully made Mary laugh uncontrollably, turning her cloudy mood into sunshine.
At this moment, Mary's favorability towards Roy was rapidly increasing. Just as Roy was about to make further advances, Gerald called.
"What? Are you serious?"
Roy looked at Mary somewhat hesitantly.
Mary was understanding and immediately spoke when she saw Roy's slight embarrassment.
"Roy, is something wrong? If you have something urgent, don't worry about me."
Roy hung up the phone.
"It's that fierce black guy from before. He needs something from me."
Mary couldn't help but worry about Roy, after all, it might be related to a murder case.
"Will there be trouble?"
"No, he's the one in trouble and needs my help."
Just as he was speaking, Gerald entered the coffee shop with some people. This guy actually came directly to find him.
"Go ahead, Roy, I'll be fine."
"Alright, if anything happens, contact me anytime!"
Roy made a calling gesture with his hand and then went to meet Gerald.
Watching Roy's departing figure, Mary revealed a complicated expression.
"If only you didn't have a girlfriend!"
It seemed Mary was still a bit concerned about Roy's flirtatious nature, but this was already a good sign, indicating that she was very satisfied with other aspects of Roy.
"Mr. Olin, what exactly is it that made you so anxious to find me?"
"Let's talk as we walk!"
Whether it was his imagination or not, Roy felt that Gerald's complexion seemed to have become even darker.
Gerald didn't directly mention what happened at the FEA underground base. Instead, he first talked about the lab results of the rotten flesh DNA. This guy had been busy with this matter and wasn't at the base, which was why he had escaped the disaster.
"The DNA analysis confirmed that it matches Adela's genes, but—"
In America, as long as you have medical records, it's easy to verify DNA. However, Gerald changed his tone, indicating there was something else.
"But what?"
"The lab personnel found goat DNA tissue inside that rotten flesh!"
This was a bit horrifying. It's impossible for human bodies to have goat DNA; the chromosomes of different species are completely different.
"Are you sure? Could it be that goat meat was mixed with Adela's flesh?"
"No, the lab personnel simultaneously analyzed two different sets of chromosomes from a relatively complete piece of flesh."
Hiss! Roy was a bit shocked, but he quickly thought of something.
In Christian culture, goats are often seen as the embodiment of the devil, and Satanic cults also place goat heads during sacrifices.
So, goats are often equated with demons.
On the one hand, this is because the goat head was a pagan deity, and due to religious suppression, Christianity equated goats with demons.
On the other hand, it's also because some men in the Middle Ages would engage in some rather unsavory acts with goats. For details, you can look up the story of the Welsh people and goats.
Speaking of which, Roy had never had the chance to analyze the corpse of a demon before. Could it be that this is what demon genes are like?
He voiced his thoughts and received confirmation from Gerald.
"That's possible! However, FEA has never captured the physical body of a demon before. Usually, it's just possessed individuals, so we can't verify this."
"Alright, so what's the purpose of you being so anxious to find me?"
At this point, Roy had followed Gerald to the entrance of the Dolphin Hotel.
Gerald took a deep breath and answered Roy.
"After Adela's computer was sent back to FEA's base, the base quickly fell. According to the information coming out of there, most people have been charmed by that computer and turned into Adela's slaves!"
So, their base was taken over. No wonder Gerald was so anxious.
However, this situation made Roy think of a possibility.
"Adela can charm others through the computer, and we also saw rotten flesh with her DNA in her bedroom. Do you think it's possible that she abandoned her physical body and entered that laptop?"
Gerald was stunned. This cyberpunk development was something he hadn't considered.
"Is that possible?"
Roy mentally flipped through the knowledge in the Key of Solomon.
"Theoretically, certain demons can indeed attach themselves to objects, and if that object happens to have certain characteristics, the demon can also utilize it."
Upon hearing this, Gerald gasped.
"It seems the reason for the base's fall has been found. Now the problem is how to solve it!"
While speaking, the two had already entered the underground parking garage. It had been sealed off by FEA agents, and rows of FEAR members stood at the entrance of the underground base.
"Mr. Black, do you have a way?"
Gerald looked at Roy with burning eyes, but Roy actually wasn't very confident.
After all, he had almost fallen for it that morning. Who knew if getting close to Adela would lead to him being controlled?
If Roy were controlled, it would be a huge problem. The entire Los Angeles would be turned upside down.
"I..."
Seeing Roy's hesitation, Gerald spoke.
"Mr. Black, I really need your help right now. If you can help me resolve this incident, I owe you a personal favor!"
Was a favor from the head of the FEA branch valuable?
It definitely was!
It seemed Gerald was truly desperate, even using a personal favor as an exchange.
Roy's eyes lit up as he looked at Gerald.
"Can I use this favor to get Saltana reinstated?"
Gerald frowned slightly, then nodded heavily.
"Yes, I have some connections at headquarters. I can help Saltana with some lobbying, but she definitely won't be able to go back to her previous position."
Saltana was previously a senior agent, ranking only below the director and department heads within the branch. She could independently establish informant files. Losing her was actually quite a pity.
However, being able to be reinstated at all was the best outcome now. He couldn't ask for too much.
"Alright, I'll do it!"
After reaching an agreement, Gerald visibly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Mr. Black, do you need me to prepare anything?"
Roy's equipment was actually all stored in his inventory, but to avoid exposure, he still asked Gerald to prepare some guns and ammunition.
Gerald also offered to let Roy take a team of FEAR members inside, but he refused.
Just kidding, with Adela's powerful charm, it wouldn't matter how many assistants he took in. In the end, Roy would still have to watch out for his own people's bullets.
After taking a large amount of weapons and ammunition from FEA, Gerald opened the entrance to the underground base.
"What's the situation inside now?"
"Almost all the agents have been charmed by Adela. Maybe there are still a few normal agents, but they are probably in danger themselves. The last information I received was that agents under control were seen taking Adela's laptop into the base's server room. By the way, Mr. Black, could I make a request?"
"Go ahead."
"Try not to kill the FEA agents if possible."
They were all on the payroll. Too many deaths would also affect Gerald. Saltana was suspended for this very reason.
Now it was just a base intrusion. As long as people weren't dead and information wasn't leaked, Gerald could still accept it.
"I'll try my best!"
This was really hard to control. Roy would definitely prioritize his own safety.
"Alright, good luck, Mr. Black."
Roy nodded, put on his headset, and walked into the underground base.
FEA's underground base wasn't as futuristic as in the movies. It was more like a bomb shelter, with relatively simple interior decorations.
Roy held the FEA-provided automatic pistol in his hand and cautiously entered the corridor. Gerald had temporarily given Roy clearance, so he proceeded unimpeded.
However, what was strange was that Roy didn't see a single agent. The underground base was completely empty.
Could everyone be in the server room?
Just as he was thinking this, the base's intercom system activated.
"Oh! Mr. Diablo, you've finally come to find me!"
[Image caption: Succubus still]
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