"This report is from three years ago."
"You mean the Battle Beneath the Crescent?"
Yangyang, who had been silent for a long time, thought for a moment and suddenly remembered that unrecorded battle.
But the Doctor shook her head again lightly.
"Although it didn't happen during the Battle Beneath the Crescent, it is related to that battle.", The Doctor spoke slowly.
"After the Battle Beneath the Crescent, Jinzhou suffered heavy losses. It was at that time that Jinhsi succeeded as magistrate." As she spoke, the Doctor looked at Zane, whose expression was gradually turning grim.
"But during the ceremony of Jinhsi taking office, the frontline resisting the Remnants faced a major battle."
The Doctor quickly walked up to Zane, stood on tiptoe with effort, reached up to his forehead, and gently smoothed the tight frown between his brows.
"It's alright, it's already over… everyone will be held accountable. That's my promise to you."
The girl parted her lips slightly, her gray eyes gentler than ever before.
"…Thank you"
Zane didn't know how to respond, so he could only force a smile and gently rub the Doctor's hair.
In fact, the moment Director Zhang heard that battle mentioned by the girl in front of him, he knew that this overly adorable girl had really gone through nearly thirty years of Jinzhou's records since its founding in just over ten minutes.
And she had precisely memorized every record related to him.
Such a massive number of records would take hundreds of people working day and night for several days just to organize, let alone accurately pick out a few from tens of thousands of files…
That such an ability appeared in a young girl was enough to terrify him.
"This is a report on weapon destruction."
The Doctor turned around and looked at Director Zhang coldly, trying her best to suppress her killing intent.
If the previous cases were about greed for money, then what this report revealed was purely about taking lives.
"After the Battle Beneath the Crescent, the frontline at Beiluo Field urgently needed weapon supplies. It just so happened that Jinhsi had taken over as magistrate."
"A group of conservatives refused to accept a thirteen-year-old girl as magistrate, so they deliberately produced a batch of substandard weapons and sent them to the frontline."
"Did Lady Jinhsi not notice this?"
Facing Yangyang's question, the Doctor nodded, "Having just taken office, Jinhsi naturally discovered this and immediately ordered all those weapons destroyed, while speeding up production of new weapons to send to the frontline."
"However, one batch with the serial number 114514 escaped destruction and reached a squad stationed at the frontline."
"You mean…" Rover looked at Zane, connecting it with the Doctor's earlier reaction. "Zane is related to that squad?"
"That's right.", As the Doctor spoke, she took out another report and displayed it in front of Director Zhang. It was a material transport report from a certain frontline checkpoint.
"Perhaps you don't know, but after the Battle Beneath the Crescent, Jiyan, who was the general of the Midnight Rangers at the time, set up temporary checkpoints along the road to the frontline to speed up the transport of supplies."
"And in one of those checkpoints, a report clearly recorded the batch of weapons numbered 114514."
"And the one who organized and ordered this batch of weapons to be transported to the frontline… was you, Director Zhang."
"The checkpoint assisting in the transport also found your name, Vice Director Zhang, on the shipment documents."
Silence…
A deathly silence.
The researchers couldn't believe that this high-ranking Director Zhang, who always seemed to care about lower-level staff, would do such things.
But the facts were right in front of them.
"Heh… hahaha…"
Suddenly, under everyone's puzzled gaze, Director Zhang burst into loud laughter.
Why was the vice director laughing?
"Not bad, very good. I have to admit, little girl, you're very smart, and very frightening. If possible, I really wouldn't want to be your enemy… but I laugh at your lack of strategy, and Zane's lack of wisdom. Even if everything you said is true, so what?"
As Director Zhang spoke, he raised his hand and waved it lightly. In an instant, the lights of the entire Huaxu Research Institute began flickering.
In the gaps between the flashes, Rover saw many Exiles emerge from the shadows and gather around Director Zhang.
"Unfortunately, several hundred against six. The advantage is mine."
The onlookers never imagined that one day, watching the drama would involve themselves.
At this moment, under Director Zhang's orders, the Exiles had basically taken control of all the exits of the institute, adopting a stance as if opposing Jinzhou itself.
Of course, Director Zhang knew this was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. But it was enough…
As long as he used these Exiles to kill everyone who knew the truth, then used Jinzhou's patrol guards to silence these Exiles afterward.
As long as all that was done, he would still be the vice director of the institute.
"Hmph, yare yare…", Zane, standing in front of Rover, held his forehead with one hand and shook his head helplessly.
Director Zhang, who was about to enjoy their despair, didn't miss this small movement.
"Oh? Zane, are you afraid?" A smug smile spread across Director Zhang's wrinkled face.
"Don't worry. Whether it's you or those women, I'll make sure you meet in hell."
"Huh?" Zane frowned, not quite understanding Director Zhang's train of thought.
(Zane: 'Maybe he'd overdone it and fried his brain?')
(Rover: 'And you have the nerve to say that about someone else!?')
"Afraid? No, no. Playing with you this long doesn't mean I'm afraid of you. It's just that we made a promise not to deploy Rover first."
Zane gave a wicked smile and waved his hand dramatically.
"Close the door, release Rover!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Rover drew her blade with lightning speed, and struck Zane on the head with the back of it.
Along with Zane's scream, Rover spoke calmly, "I'll give you a chance to correct yourself."
"…Woof..."
"That's better."
(Doctor: 'You gave in way too fast!')
(Zane: 'Of course, didn't you see I almost got my head split open?')
Rover smiled in satisfaction. Seeing that Zane still had the energy to joke around, the heavy weight in her heart finally lifted.
'Since that's the case, I'll spare these guys' lives… barely.'
At the same time, feeling ignored, Director Zhang flew into a rage and immediately ordered the Exiles to charge.
And then…
Well, there was no "then."
Rover-brand cleaning machine. One-button clear screen. Perfect for killing, looting, gathering materials, and everyday travel.
The Exile leader only saw a flash of dark light before his underlings fell in rows like harvested wheat.
"Boss, this girl's tough."
The leader agreed, his gloomy eyes scanning around.
"Hey, that long-haired girl with the blue beret over there, come out and fight me one-on-one. You look soft and harmless, I'll even let you hit me first."
Yangyang didn't bother responding and gave him a big move instead.
Watching his men get swept up instantly by a violent gust, cold sweat broke out on the Exile leader's forehead.
"Miss, what exactly are you?"
"I'm from the Midnight Rangers."
"Then go fight on the battlefield! What are you doing in a newbie zone? Get back to your frontline already!"
"What's wrong with you."
Yangyang ignored him and continued mowing them down.
The Exile leader looked around again.
"Hey, you red-haired one! The dumb-looking one! Yeah, you." He pointed at Chixia, who was looking around. "If you're dumb, admit it. If you're going to get hit, stand still. Come on."
Then Chixia pulled out a gun and pointed it at his head.
"I hate dishonest people the most. Do you even know guns are controlled weapons? Sit down."
After "dealing with" Chixia, the Exile leader's gaze shifted again.
"Hey, that black-haired researcher at the back, you come out."
Baizhi thought for a moment and realized she was the only one who fit the description. She turned around and waved her hand. A Udumbara taller than a person appeared before the Exile.
"I wasn't calling you, miss, I meant that..."
"That kid!"
"Kid, I've had enough of you. Come out!"
Then the Exile leader saw the Doctor holding a sword thicker than her forearm, swinging it forward again and again.
"Do none of you look like normal people? This is your own fault. Today's duel is canceled."
The Exile leader turned to leave, only to run into Zane.
Then Zane smashed a brick into his face, knocking him unconscious.
After dealing with the Exile leader, Zane turned around and looked leisurely at the terrified Director Zhang.
"Stop it. Sanhua is outside."
Then Zane felt someone hit his head again with a sword.
"Hey, stop hitting my head, okay? I'll get stupid… Hello, Sanhua…"
Looking at Zane's ingratiating expression, Sanhua, who had been notified by the Doctor and brought patrol guards to ambush in advance, let out a helpless sigh.