Lu Zhi's laser cannon was too unfair, leaving no room for resistance.
Just as Lu Zhi subdued the people, the captain of Special Team Three, Luo Shiqian, who seemed to have arrived right on time, looked at Lu Zhi in surprise. "You took care of these five people by yourself?"
Judging by the surprised tone and expression, his gaze drifted towards Shen Qi, with an obvious implication.
"Reporting Captain Luo, I'm a beginner, but someone's even more of a beginner than me." Lu Zhi was certain that these five people were not strong. The first three were mere pawns. Only the one in yellow was B-class, and the one in blue was an anomaly who could activate 'gates', but with all his abilities focused on maintaining the gate's operation, he could only be protected by the one in yellow.
This allowed Lu Zhi to win through a clever tactic. Of course, a portion of the credit also went to the miraculous transformation abilities of the treasure Man Luo and the imprint.
Man Luo was a defensive and healing treasure, while the imprint could manifest any weapon he desired with his thoughts, essentially providing both offensive and defensive capabilities.
"Captain Shen's vacation has been too long," Luo Shiqian didn't inquire further, waving his subordinates to take everyone away.
Shen Qi slung an arm over Lu Zhi's shoulder, a declaration of possession, and casually dropped a bombshell. "I've resigned."
Luo Shiqian was stunned and blurted out, "Why?"
Shen Qi said earnestly, "I have a family now. I can't always be fighting on the front lines. I have to consider my family, don't I?"
Lu Zhi: ...I don't believe you!
"Family?" Luo Shiqian looked at Lu Zhi with a strange expression, then after a moment, said, "Him?" He then calmly extended his hand. "Congratulations, when did you get married?"
Lu Zhi: ...This Luo Shiqian seems a bit stiff?
Shen Qi smiled gleefully and turned his head to ask Lu Zhi, "Darling, when do you want to hold the wedding?"
Lu Zhi expressionlessly poked his chest with his elbow and politely smiled at Luo Shiqian. "Captain Luo, hello, it's nice to meet you. My name is Lu Zhi, a freshman at the Academy of the Unnatural. I'm in the same year as Luo Shiyu and unfortunately became Shen Qi's boyfriend."
Luo Shiqian nodded and shook Lu Zhi's hand. "Little Yu mentioned your name. You're welcome to visit my home anytime."
Lu Zhi thought Luo Shiyu's brother was unsociable but very honest.
"Captain, the prisoners have been loaded into the vehicle. Are we returning to headquarters now?" Luo Shiqian's subordinate asked.
Luo Shiqian hummed in response. "Take them back to headquarters to investigate their identities, their extraordinary powers, and their objectives... Does Captain Shen want to come along?"
Shen Qi raised a hand and brushed a strand of Lu Zhi's hair that the wind had lifted, asking, "Do you want to see headquarters?"
Lu Zhi was surprised. "Can I enter even if I'm not a member of the military?"
Shen Qi curled his lips, starlight seeming to flicker in the depths of his eyes. "Family members can."
Lu Zhi: ...It's just a reputation, isn't it? I'll give it to you.
Thus, Lu Zhi, unable to suppress his curiosity, got into Luo Shiqian's car with Shen Qi, heading for the headquarters of the National Special Department, where almost all the national elites were concentrated.
Above the vast sea, a city of black iron walls, exuding a sense of technological grandeur, rose up. The maritime structures, as magnificent as Dream Whale City, shimmered with neon lights under the night sky.
Naval warships patrolled the sea, and drones in the air maintained constant vigilance day and night.
As the vehicle approached, the more than thirty-meter-high grand gate presented Lu Zhi with an initial impression of unbreakable majesty. The guards opened the gate, only to see two familiar figures. Shen Qi let out a "tsk" sound and muttered, "How could I forget about this."
Those two were none other than Shen Qi's adoptive father, Shen Lu, and Shen Lu's partner, Xue Jinhuai.
Lu Zhi inexplicably felt nervous.
Was this considered meeting the parents?