Octopus's side was in chaos. The voices of people were clamorous. "I'm in the preparation area. I suspect there's that guy's scent here. I mean, it's the smell of the processed flowers and plants in the clubhouse. "
"Really?" Of course Luo Nan remembered that he was the first to discover this detail. He suspected that the target was a pharmacist because of this.
His mind locked onto Octopus's position. Then he opened up the communication sharing so that Zhang Yingying, Bamboo Pole, and the others could receive it. Octopus analyzed a step further. "He should have stayed here for quite some time. I mean, he was in a prop room next to the preparation area. But he's already left …."
Luo Nan's mental senses converged over there. He couldn't see anything for the time being, so he asked, "Can you find the trajectory of that person's movements from the scent? Where did he run off to? "
"It's very strange. He didn't."
On the other side, Octopus ignored the subtle gazes of the other performers and backstage staff. He circled inside and outside the door, crouched down, and sniffed. In the end, he shook his head. "The scent has no direction. But the shortest route from the clubhouse to backstage is certainly that tunnel. But I didn't discover it when I came over. His tracks were exposed backstage."
"What does this mean?"
"This means that this fellow has a very strong control over the composition of his drug. He might possess extraordinary power in this aspect. When not in use, he collects it completely. When in use, he disperses it …. The Society has records of this type. "Zhang Yingying followed up.
Bamboo Pole followed up. "Since there are traces, it means that he's already made his move. Are there any signs of people disappearing nearby? "
"I haven't seen anyone disappearing. The chaos caused by that Electro Girl is already exaggerated enough. As for that …. Hehe. This circle is quite open. " Octopus used the HexaEar to capture traces of the scene. He shared the photos and images in the mission channel. "Look at this pool. I reckon that brother didn't have enough fun in the clubhouse and came here to hunt. "
Bamboo Pole laughed. "Since this is the preparation area, there should be a lot of people, right?"
"That's right. There's a lot of people. It's very exciting."
The two laughed and joked as they raced. Luo Nan wasn't interested in these things. He turned to ask Zhang Yingying, "You still haven't gotten the video data?"
"Not yet, I'll rush them again … Wait, they're sending it now."
In the end, the professionals arranged by He Yueyin lived up to their names. At the time when they needed the relevant information the most, they completed the task and handed over the relevant images, screenshots, replicas, and so on.
The description of the club manager and Cao Shanhai was basically in line with the facts. The young man in the screenshot was indeed tanned and rough, as if he had been exposed to the sun in the wild all year round. He looked quite capable and wild.
Luo Nan swept a few glances, then he used the image as a filter to embed it into his own sensing network. The sensory network that covered the entirety of Xia City rippled slightly. It was a hundred times more sensitive to relevant information than it was in the past.
However, there was no result.
"Eh?" Luo Nan took the initiative to control the sensor network. He rotated it two more times, focusing his attention on the vicinity of Cloud City Water Village and the large living area, but he was still unable to find the location of his target.
That's really strange!
Though Luo Nan's senses were more inclined towards the mental plane, he had the soul cloak as an external tool. It used water molecules as a medium to form a highly effective interference effect. Luo Nan's current search on the material plane could be considered to have made up for his shortcomings.
But Luo Nan was still unable to find the target even with such breadth and precision. Could it be that the other party was proficient in the ability to change his appearance?
Luo Nan couldn't hide anything from Zhang Yingying. She could guess with a few glances: "You didn't find him?"
"Not for now." Luo Nan stared at the image of the target. He pondered over it in detail, trying to modify the relevant search criteria, but it was to no avail.
Zhang Yingying's eyelashes fluttered twice: "How about we make a conjecture first and narrow down the range a bit?"
"Oh, of course."
Then he saw Zhang Yingying raise three fingers: "Let's not talk about how this fellow is hiding. I think there are three possible scenarios based on his logic from the club to the backstage. First, he discovered the danger in the club and wanted to escape through the passageway leading to the backstage … … But because of Octopus's discovery and the puddle of blood on the ground, this possibility can basically be eliminated.
"Second, this fellow didn't have enough fun in the club. He ran backstage to play. Right now he's tossing and turning in some corner or searching for his next prey. But if this is the case, this fellow definitely won't change his appearance. You can catch him in the boss in a matter of minutes, so this possibility can be eliminated. As for the third … … "
Bamboo Pole chuckled and took over the conversation: "Third, this fellow should have gone backstage to play, but we mustered a large force in the club, causing the information to be leaked. He received the news and ran away in fright. This is the most likely scenario! "
Zhang Yingying nodded in agreement: "This can explain the reason for his disguise. But even so, there will certainly be traces left behind. Right now is the time of the performance. Mobility is limited. The performers and backstage personnel also have limited functions. Free people are especially eye-catching. While using response search, we can see the surveillance cameras at every exit … … It would be even better if he stayed at the scene. There's still some time before the end of the performance. We have Master Luo. Searching one by one shouldn't be a problem. "
Bamboo Pole arranged for Octopus: "Go collect DNA at the scene. It's a waste not to use the official genetic database. Just compare it and it'll be fine. At the very least, we need to understand the identity of the other side."
"Mm, I'm already doing it. But this will take quite a long time. The fastest comparison technology will take around three hours. We can't count on it right now. "
"It's just a bottom line … … But speaking of time, it seems we can still mull over it a bit more."
Bamboo Pole turned to Luo Nan and spoke softly: "Boss, your attack on the club was too sudden. Huang Bingzhen had just finished tossing and turning when you arrived. He is a kindred spirit and an ability user. Unless that pharmacist is dysfunctional, he wouldn't have left too early. Especially with another attack backstage. Even if he sensed danger, he wouldn't have had enough time to evacuate. "
"Yeah, there's also Octopus and Cat Eyes. They're all backstage. This fellow's space of activity should be limited."
Bamboo Pole and Zhang Yingying exchanged opinions for a bit. They looked at the 3D perspective map of the building and the surveillance layout. Soon, they settled on a preliminary search plan.
Luo Nan didn't speak. He just adjusted the search conditions of his own induction network according to the analysis of the two.
Speaking of which, he made adjustments over and over again. There was also the optimization of the staircase distribution of the induction network. There was also research. All sorts of demands were squeezed in front of Luo Nan. Finally, Luo Nan found it a bit difficult to cope.
He simply activated the Secret Skill of Overall Planning, a mana-consuming skill.
This technique that Dean Wan taught him seriously consumed mental and physical strength. It wasn't a long term plan, but the efficiency of handling matters in a unit of time was undeniable. More importantly, part of the information was given to the subconscious to process because of the timing of the missions. Brain regions integrated across domains more frequently. Often, there would be unexpected surprises like flashes of inspiration.
Luo Nan arranged the mission timings. From high to low, they were roughly external response, response search, structural optimization, and research. It must be said that there were many links and details within. They were all interwoven together. Unraveling one would very likely open up the other. It was suitable for organization.
When the secret technique of organization was activated, an incorporeal consumption of mental strength replaced the distraction of attention. Let alone anything else, the pressure on Luo Nan's six senses suddenly loosened. It became much clearer and sharper.
At this time, he finally heard Mo Ya's singing. She should be in the chorus right now. Her voice turned resounding, but it still lacked its usual bright texture.
After all, Luo Nan's attention was diverted. He didn't ponder over the words. He just felt a rare exhaustion and weakness in Mo Ya's mood.
Luo Nan furrowed his brows. He knew that the matter with Shuiyi had dealt quite a blow to the band.
He was a bit worried, but this matter wasn't important in the end. In this current situation where there were no external dangers or stimulations, his mental senses were still searching for the pharmacist. This occupied the highest priority.
It was hard for Luo Nan to use words to clearly and accurately repeat Bamboo Pole and Zhang Yingying's analysis. This was a flaw in his ability to express himself. However, he had absolutely no problem understanding the logic behind the two's words.
The two's analysis was the integration and sorting of a series of temporal and spatial conditions. Space and time were tangible objects with a concrete shape within Luo Nan's sensory network. As the conditions became clear one by one, there was a direct and visual marking scale. Then, the corresponding region of the large coordinate system was drawn.
Then came the coloring. The coloring could be divided into red, yellow, and green … … Fine, they were actually the three possibilities of high risk, medium risk, and low risk. These represented the most likely locations for the pharmacist to pass by and hide in.
The results of the preliminary analysis made Luo Nan more sensitive to certain regions here.
"Nanster?"
Hai Jing had been tossed aside by Luo Nan and the others for a long time. Sometimes they would whisper to each other, and sometimes they would communicate on the Psychic Wave Network. From Hai Jing's perspective, their communication was intermittent and mysterious.
He didn't want to get involved and disturb them, but the band was performing right now. "The performance on stage should be over soon. I need to go over."
"Oh, okay, Brother Hai Jing." Luo Nan turned around. Just as he responded, he saw someone turn at the end of the passageway.
Luo Nan and the others were at the exit passageway for the performers. Aside from the performers, there was also the transfer of performance equipment and so on. Pushing forward from here was the preparation area. However, it was on the east side of the stage. It just so happened to be opposite the west preparation area where Octopus was located. There was an underground passageway in the middle for dispatch purposes.
There was a slight difference from the last wave of Fragrant Wind Beauty. There should be quite a famous star among the performers this time. There were interviews after they left the stage, and they only came back after a song had been delayed. Right now, there were also backstage personnel, recording personnel, assistants, and so on. There was a dark mass of people, and it was quite lively.
This was a very normal scene backstage, but Luo Nan's heart stirred for some reason. He sized up the crowd with a few glances and said, "Brother Qin, Brother Gao, did you bring your identification? Let's set up a card! "
Hai Jing was stunned.
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