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Bassan smoothly reassumed control of the Neanderthal tribe and made some adjustments to their interests.

This time, there were no voices of opposition or hidden disobedience; his commands were executed as smoothly as flowing water, without the slightest discount.

Everyone knew that if they opposed, it was very likely they would provoke that terrifying individual capable of haunting their nightmares.

No one wanted that to happen again.

Finally, within the allotted time, Bassan reorganized the tribe, and at the moment he announced his departure, many people in the reserve breathed a sigh of relief—not at their clan leader Bassan, but at a certain plague spirit.

The day before Team 04 and the Mobile Base Vehicle left the Neanderthal reservation, Chen Fei received a box specially prepared for him by the witch doctors.

Inside were crystal-clear high borosilicate glass tubes, sealed with medicines of various colors—powders, granules, and tablets. Aside from a small amount of poison, most were various antidotes.

This time, poisoning wouldn't happen again; at the very least, for the unique poisons of the Neanderthal tribe, all corresponding antidotes could be found in this box.

The box wasn't given to Adrian but was stored in Xiao Jiu's Space System Alchemy Storage Device.

Which of the little bird's two leg rings was the Storage Magical Device, Chen Fei hadn't intended to figure out.

If even he didn't know, then it was likely even more unknown to others.

It would be difficult for outsiders to imagine that such an ordinary little bird's claws would be wearing a precious storage artifact.

Such a covert cover was more suited to continue unchecked, and anyone who dared to rashly try to snatch it would probably be taught by this laser-beaming Little Bird to be reborn anew.

Liaison Officer Rossi and the blonde Miss didn't join Team 04 on the journey northward. Rossi was already scared. The ruthless degree of the "Water Bear" organization far exceeded his expectation, with conspiracy and means that were hard to guard against. He nearly lost his life to poisoning this time and didn't want to fall victim a second time. Good fortune doesn't come in pairs, and misfortunes never come singly. Next time, he might not be so lucky.

The Transport Airship picked up the Mobile Base Vehicle in Habulav for a temporary transfer, dropped Rossi and Nicole along with some other passengers, then took off again to fly across the equator towards the northern hemisphere. Your next read is at My Virtual Library Empire

Such a large transporter couldn't possibly make this trip just for Team 04's itinerary; at most, it took them along on the way.

Adrian and the others needed multiple transfers to get back to the Siberian Tundra.

"I… am leaving… Take care!"

Liaison Officer Rossi's language dysfunction seemed to be complete, and perhaps he could find treatment in Habulav.

The seasons of the northern and southern hemispheres are entirely opposite. While the Neanderthal reservation was in the height of summer, the Siberian Tundra was in the depths of winter.

"Welcome back!"

The one welcoming Team 04 at the public airport was none other than the Liaison Officer of the Tunguska Regional Police Headquarters, Tanya Ilyin Alexandrovna.

She wore a white down coat, her graceful figure lithe and bouncing energetically, waving vigorously through the snow.

You stick with what you know; the liaison officer was still her.

The Mobile Base Vehicle rolled down from the Transport Airship and stopped beside Tanya.

"Ha! Tanya, it's truly wonderful to see you."

As soon as the vehicle door opened, Adrian jumped out, warmly embracing this Siberian lass, and then pulled her into the vehicle's cabin, warm as spring.

"Hey, everyone, long time no see! Bassan, Apu, eh? You seem to have lost a lot of weight. Are you all right? Chen Fei, you really made a splash as the clan leader! Aww, Xiao Jiu is so cute—the guy, the guy Rossi didn't come?"

Smiling, Female Liaison Officer Tanya took a quick look around the cabin, greeting everyone inside.

It seemed she was quite up to date with recent news.

"Jiu!~"

The Little Bird was standing on the steering wheel in the direction of Papa Chen Fei, happily chirping.

Chen Fei, without looking back, waved his hand; the Mobile Base Vehicle started smoothly. Though the artificial intelligence AI "Adam" helped with the automatic driving, it was still necessary to stay attentive when there were other vehicles nearby.

"Liaison Officer Rossi stayed in Habulav; he didn't come this time!"

Adrian sat down with the Female Liaison Officer and then brought her a steaming cup of coffee.

"Good!"

Bassan, as always, was sparing with his words, nodding to Tanya with his usual indifferent attitude.

He was like that with everyone, with next to zero normal social skills. His tribespeople were quite tolerant to continue accepting this "Three No's" clan leader.

Even though Chen Fei had saved him and, incidentally, had gotten rid of the elders too, Bassan still didn't show much emotional fluctuation. After a simple thank you, there was no follow-up.

"Look, the weight loss was successful!"

The muscular man gestured to his arm, which was as thick as an average person's thigh.

His biceps, full and well-defined, would still make him look like a well-built man even if he slimmed down, given the size of his frame.

However, compared to half a month ago, the difference in impression was quite significant.

"Tanya, how is the investigation going on your end?"

As soon as he returned to Siberia, Adrian couldn't wait to inquire about the progress of the poisoning case.

Previously, in search of an antidote, Team 04 had to leave and find the Neanderthal tribe's reserve, where a bunch of out-of-control incidents happened, and many people died.

As they say, the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee fought with the "Water Bear" organization resulting in the death of a bunch of unrelated Neanderthal elders. What a senseless tragedy!

Tanya said with a look of regret, "We've identified the suspects: two kitchen hands responsible for preparing dishes, who had been on the job for at least a year. However, one of them died of freezing after getting drunk and falling asleep in the snow, and the other went insane from an overdose of 'medicine,' totally incoherent now."

From autopsy and medical reports, it was unclear whether the drunk freezing and overdose were murders to silence them or merely accidents.

Adrian clenched his fist, regretfully saying, "It must have been the 'Water Bear,' such a pity."

The police were always one step behind. By the time they identified the suspects, the trail went cold, making it difficult to pursue further leads.

To delve deeper would likely require unraveling the case from other angles, which would undoubtedly increase both workload and difficulty.

Nicole, the psychic blonde who excelled at mind reading, did not join them. Maybe she could have gleaned something from the insane man. Local psychic ability users with similar abilities probably exist, and they might have tried, but still, no results.

Even without direct evidence pointing to the "Water Bear" organization's involvement, and though they wouldn't openly advertise their involvement, it didn't matter. Whether or not they were responsible, they still needed to be exterminated. There was no turning back between the two sides. The bad guys had to die.

Of course, their enemies wouldn't just passively await their demise. The confrontation in Grafki Village was a test between the two parties. The subsequent poisoning indicated that the struggle had reached a levels of no limits or mercy.

While Team 04 was stirring up a bloodbath in the Neanderthal reserve, the "Water Bear" organization member details accidentally provided by Pure Light Sparrow Xiao Jiu had been verified. The Blue Star Global United Defense Committee successfully captured a large group of suspects, harshly retaliating for the poisoning incident and regaining some ground.

Once the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee, backed by numerous sovereignties, locks onto a target, they act with precision and do not falter.

Yet, what vexed those at the top was still how to pinpoint the members and bases of the "Water Bear" organization.

Tanya exclaimed with shared indignation, "These crazed bastards have truly betrayed humanity."

She had been staying at the hotel that day and had not reached the dining hall for the early breakfast. Otherwise, she would have been another victim. If luck hadn't been on her side, that day would have been her third day of mourning.

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"Exactly. They've made us suffer a lot. When we dig them out, we'll freeze them into blocks of ice and then crush them into bits."

Susanna, a Grade B Ice Ability User, shivered uncontrollably as she gazed at the thick snow outside the vehicle's window. She felt she must have awakened the wrong special ability; despite having Ice Ability, she was terribly susceptible to cold. Being in the Siberian tundra on a mission was a real hardship.

The mobile base vehicle had just deboarded the transport aircraft and hadn't even been outdoors for long. In just this short time, Susanna's hands and feet began to grow cold involuntarily, wishing she could burrow into her quilt cave and wrap herself tightly in three layers of thick blankets.

"What a fantastic idea, I fully support it," Tanya said, clapping vigorously. It was a most gratifying thought; those from the "Water Bear" organization were truly human scum, and becoming real-life scum in a physical sense was just fitting.

In the frigid Siberian tundra, it was completely feasible; no powers needed, just strip them bare and leave them outside for half an hour to freeze till they were as brittle as brittle can be.

Adrian looked at Tanya and said seriously, "For the work that follows, we'll need the continued full support of the Tunguska Police. Officer Tanya, we'll be relying a great deal on you."

After a few rounds of close calls, Team 04 realized the deviousness of the "Water Bear" organization; without local police cooperation, it would be difficult to make any strides.

The female liaison officer asked, "Where do we start this time upon our return, Grafki Village or the hotel?"

The "Water Bear" organization was exceedingly secretive, and it was uncertain when they might strike again. To mount a counter-attack, the right entry point had to be found.

Neither Team 04 nor the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee would continue to be passively on the receiving end of attacks.

"No, we're going to capture a member of the 'Water Bear' organization!"

Adrian took a box out from the storage magical device and patted its lid.

Tanya asked with surprise, "Have we made some progress?"

"Thanks to Xiao Jiu, we got our hands on a list of names, and then more progress followed."

Adrian glanced toward the driver's seat. A bird reflects its owner, and Liaison Officer Rossi's face had been thoroughly slapped swollen by that little bird.

Descending from the transport ship in Habulav was a rarity, likely with an underlying intention to keep her distance.