I write obituaries for the gods.

Chapter 85 POWER!

After lunch, Li Zhanyi went for a physical examination, while Lin Chen went to the personnel department alone.

"Hello, I'm here to learn about the investigator certification exam." He sat down behind his desk.

"Please show your ID card, thank you." The clerk looked at Lin Chen with a smile.

Lin Chen took out his ID card, swiped it on the clerk's device, and then waited.

"Based on your current performance, you can be directly promoted to Level 3 Investigator," the clerk handed Lin Chen a form. "Here are the details of your Investigator level. Please confirm and then sign."

"Okay." Lin Chen nodded.

He picked up the form, glanced at it, and got a basic understanding of the investigator levels.

Investigator levels start at level 6, which is usually achieved after passing the entry exam.

Lin Chen didn't remember taking the exam, but he must have passed it.

This is about BOSS Zhipin.

Upgrading is simple: earn points by participating in investigations of abnormal erosion, and once you have enough points, you can take an exam to upgrade.

Lin Chen roughly estimated the score: if a level 6 investigator wants to advance to level 5, assuming he can solve 3 Delta-level entities every month, it would take him a year to qualify for the exam.

At this rate of efficiency, it would take about five years to reach level 3.

However, if a newcomer solves a gamma-level anomaly, a case can jump to level 4.

Based on this calculation, Lin Chen discovered that he should have been recorded as having three gamma-level anomalies.

Hmm... Skybreaker... Archivist... Captain England... exactly three times.

No, the archivist is not an abnormal entity.

Those are brothers.

Lin Chen suddenly had an idea: he wanted to go back to the archives bunker to see if that guy had been restored to his original state.

As long as it doesn't harm people indiscriminately, it might be possible to treat it as a subordinate.

The benefits of investigator certification are straightforward: more privileges, higher viewing permissions, larger share of case profits, and the right to use and customize experimental equipment.

In fact, Lin Chen had already used experimental equipment—that anti-gamma revolver shotgun was one such weapon.

These types of weapons are produced in extremely limited quantities and are not available on the external market; they are generally used for special missions.

As a Level 3 Investigator, Lin Chen already has the authority to apply for the production and use of experimental equipment.

I was just about to go see Professor Jürgen.

Let's get one!

Besides that, what Lin Chen found most appealing was the commission rate, which was several times higher.

If this continues, and he handles a few more cases, his savings will soon exceed six figures.

Section Chief Jiang's Porsche was waving.

"..."

Lin Chen signed the form and handed it to the clerk, who gave him a bright smile.

"Alright, Brother Lin, we'll notify you once the official approval is granted. However, you can already use your privileges ahead of time, since you were promoted directly based on your significant contributions."

"Okay, thank you."

"Oh, there's one more thing...it's personal..."

As the clerk spoke, she took out her phone and looked at Lin Chen with shining eyes.

"Um...we're having a party tonight, and many people from our Investigation Bureau will be attending. We'd like to invite you to join us, is that alright?"

Lin Chen chuckled and shook his head, saying:

"Sorry, something's come up tonight, I might not be able to make it."

We have a escort mission tonight.

"Can I add you on WeChat?" the clerk asked, peeking out.

"Well..."

"Add one more, many people in our department admire you. You're so young and accomplished so soon after joining the Investigation Bureau..."

"That..."

"......"

So you still added her on WeChat?

In the B4 laboratory, Li Zhanyi squinted at Lin Chen, making him involuntarily shrink back.

"I... don't really know how to say no..." Lin Chen scratched his head.

"Is she pretty?" Li Zhanyi looked away.

"It's alright, just average," Lin Chen swallowed, "I was utterly defeated by you."

Li Zhanyi gave a soft "humph" and stared at Lin Chen again.

"Don't let women fool you, newbie. Everyone in the Investigation Bureau who isn't out on fieldwork is going crazy from repression. That party of theirs is basically a social gathering. If you get dragged there, you'll be taken advantage of."

"We still have this kind of chaos within our organization," Lin Chen scratched his head, "Isn't this going to be ignored?"

"It's not that chaotic. There's a lot of pressure in society these days, and the whole city is like this," Li Zhanyi muttered softly. "Everyone is only concerned with releasing their emotions, so everything they do is done at a very fast pace."

"Well, I'm not going anyway," Lin Chen assured him. "Let's not talk about this anymore. How were your follow-up test results?"

"I'm alright, nothing serious," Li Zhanyi said. "I've basically recovered, and I can go back to work like a beast of burden tomorrow."

"Our commission is pretty high this time, especially for the two of us," Lin Chen nodded. "Let's take a good rest after this period is over."

Lin Chen has been coming home less often lately, and Huihui hasn't been able to eat dinner much.

However, Huihui was in much better condition than he had imagined. She often stayed overnight at Professor Jürgen's house, doing homework, watching movies, and playing games with Litty.

Her life is gradually getting back on track, which is great.

"Sizzle..."

The laboratory door opened, and Professor Jürgen walked in, casually putting on a white lab coat.

"Professor Jürgen!" Lin Chen and Li Zhanyi stood up together.

"Congratulations, Level 3 Investigator," Jürgen chuckled at Lin Chen. "I saw your experimental weapon application. So urgent?"

"It's time to change it after all." Lin Chen rubbed his neck.

"Change what? Change what?" Li Zhanyi looked around at Lin Chen. "What did you break last night?"

"The axe," Lin Chen said, "isn't actually broken, but I feel it's not strong enough."

"It's a consumable item after all," Li Zhanyi nodded. "So you're planning to switch to a melee weapon?"

"Well, Lin Chen selected one from the model library, and he happened to have the materials."

As Jürgen spoke, he took out a remote control and pressed a button, opening the passageway at the top of the laboratory.

Two white doves, each carrying a box, slowly landed in the center of the laboratory and then flew away.

"I've always wanted to ask why they used pigeons for transport," Lin Chen muttered, looking at the closed passage. "They even built a special passage for them."

"It's a tradition. The indigenous people of Rain Town have always liked to use birds to send messages," Li Zhanyi explained. "This old tradition should have disappeared long ago, since it's not very efficient. But now we live in the information age. Whether it's an internal local area network or an external network, the probability of hackers intercepting information is too high, and it's impossible to defend against."

"And hackers can't catch the doves," Lin Chen nodded. "I understand now. No wonder confidential information is delivered by doves."

Lin Chen walked to the box and gently pressed the buttons on both sides.

With a "click," the box opened, revealing a silver axe embedded in the foam.

"RBAI-019, an anti-gamma-class tactical hand axe," Professor Jürgen introduced solemnly, "accompanied by a... Azure Ion Disintegration System!"

Lin Chen picked up the axe, pressed the button on the handle, and a surge of blue light instantly erupted from the axe blade, as if the axe had been enchanted.

POWER! Lin Chen's mouth gaped slightly.

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