“We’ll find out if we try.”

Lambert was clearly a taciturn man of action. Following Han Xiao’s instructions, he lifted the mask of one of the faceless men, revealing that there were no facial features beneath—just a smooth surface. The other two were startled.

“This…this isn’t human!”

Lin Yao was terrified. She lifted the masks of all of them, and they were all faceless!

Just then, the face of the faceless man Han Xiao had pointed out began to change. A black spider tattoo slowly surfaced, turning from faint to dark. Facial features gradually emerged, exactly resembling Black Spider’s appearance. The wound was even healing gradually. Then, the "corpse's" eyelids twitched, as if it was about to wake up.

"Blow his brains out!" Han Xiao’s tone was grim.

Lambert immediately shot the faceless man in the head.

Han Xiao continued to repeat this process, each time finding the faceless man who was about to change in advance. Li Yalin and Lin Yao were shocked and suppressed their doubts, following Han Xiao’s instructions and becoming completely obedient.

Although they didn't know how Han Xiao knew Black Spider’s secret, it didn't prevent them from trusting his judgment.

Until the last faceless man, Han Xiao said, "Don't kill him. Break his limbs."

Without objection, the three did as he said.

The last faceless man completely turned into Black Spider, abruptly opening his eyes, shocked. "How could you know my ability?!"

【Clone Parasitism】, Black Spider’s ability!

Every once in a while, Black Spider could separate a faceless clone. The clone had no intelligence, and as long as it was within a certain range of the main body, it could simply follow orders. Otherwise, it would fall into slumber.

Each clone was like another life for Black Spider. He could constantly revive in the nearest clone. As long as a clone existed, he would not die.

This ability had no offensive power, but its survivability was extremely strong, like an unkillable cockroach. It was extremely difficult to deal with. The ability had transformed the essence of Black Spider’s life. His physical body could not restrict him. His main body had become a mental energy, residing in the clones he created.

As long as a clone existed, he could not be erased by physical means!

Black Spider was incredulous. He had never revealed his ability to anyone else. It was the secret to his survival. How could it have been leaked?!

Could it be that he had been too active recently, leading someone to vaguely guess his ability?

Han Xiao looked at the shocked expression of Black Spider on the screen and chuckled. If it were some unknown small boss, he might not really remember, but Black Spider was famous in his previous life for being difficult to kill, leaving a deep impression.

At this time, Black Spider’s development of his ability was still very low. It was the best time to deal with him. With Han Xiao’s insight, he could see that this ability had great development value, but Black Spider died early in his previous life, and he failed to develop this ability to a higher level.

You ask how he died?

Although Black Spider’s ability was troublesome, it was far from invincible. As long as Black Spider’s soul was crushed into powder from the spiritual level, Black Spider would be completely dead. But as mentioned earlier, there were very few psychic ability users on Aquamarine Star. Players couldn't kill Black Spider at all, so Black Spider was listed by Aquamarine Star players as one of the "1.0 Most Difficult to Kill Bosses."

Well, Black Spider himself thought so too, and then he met Hela, and then…that was the end of it.

The abilities of the ability系 (xi) system were strange and varied. Unlike the other four Superpower systems, they required awakening through genetic potions before one could change classes, and then learn ability系 (xi) class knowledge. And each player only had one chance to take a genetic potion. Once they failed, the account could never change to the ability系 (xi) system class. The success rate of awakening depended on the type of potion.

Your hunch is right, this thing was a氪金 (ke jin) item in the legendary game store, a paid item.

The genetic potion with the lowest success rate cost as much as 398 euros. The [Supreme Luxury Perfect Gene Awakening Fluid], which had the highest success rate, even reached 4999 euros, and even then, it only had an 18% success rate and did not guarantee the potential level of the awakened ability.

Sixty percent of the players who could afford to buy a game pod could grit their teeth and afford the price of the genetic potion. They would all try to see if they could awaken an ability. The game company made a fortune from this item.

Han Xiao had also gritted his teeth and bought it in his previous life, but with his luck, the result was self-evident. In the end, he came to the conclusion that ability系 (xi) system players were either lucky or rich.

Black Spider quickly calmed down and said fiercely, "I have countless clones. Destroying this body will still not kill me. On the contrary, it’s you. Even if you hide at the ends of the earth, don't think you'll have a peaceful day. I will personally break your necks sooner or later!"

Lambert raised his hand to shoot, but Han Xiao hurriedly stopped him and instructed Li Yalin, "Say what I say…"

So Li Yalin followed Han Xiao’s instructions in the earpiece, imitating a profound appearance and said lightly, "Countless clones? Don't bluff. You can only have up to fifty clones! There are ten corpses here. You left the other clones in hiding places around the world. Those clones are your trump cards."

Black Spider’s eyes widened in disbelief. It was understandable that the basic performance of his ability was guessed, but the specific details were the deepest secrets in his heart. No one else could possibly know!

Someone knew his ability completely!

Who? Who exactly?!

Could it be…an ability user with mind-reading abilities?

"As long as this clone of yours is alive, you can’t be reborn. We can't kill you, but we can imprison you for life!"

Black Spider’s expression finally changed drastically. He suddenly wanted to bite off his tongue, but Lambert took the lead and removed his jaw.

Black Spider could not beg for death, staring at Li Yalin with a mixture of shock and anger.

"Finally scared, huh." Seeing Black Spider's shocked look, Li Yalin knew that Han Xiao was completely right.

The three looked at each other and simultaneously had the same thought.

Who exactly is Han Xiao?

Why does Bureau 13 consider his identity confidential?

Why does he know such secret information?

…

Reinforcements arrived quickly, put Black Spider in a restraining suit, loaded him into a vehicle, and took him away.

At the same time, Han Xiao, who was far away at headquarters, also received a notification that the mission was completed.

[E-level Mission [Black Spider] has been completed. You have gained 5000 experience.]

[Hidden Requirement: "Capture Black Spider" has been completed. Please choose a special reward: 40000 experience / Mind Stabilizer.]

The Mind Stabilizer was used to increase mental resistance and exempt one from a certain degree of telekinesis and mental attacks. It was a mechanical device aimed at magical civilizations.

There were no telekinesis or magic系 (xi) system professions on Aquamarine Star, and there were not many psychic ability users. The Mind Stabilizer had limited uses. Han Xiao naturally chose the more practical 40,000 experience.

Hela? He probably wouldn't face her for a long time.

[You have gained 40000 experience.]

"A good harvest." Han Xiao was delighted.

…

The three returned to the Secret Operations Department. As soon as they entered the door, Li Yalin rushed over, blinking her big eyes, and asked curiously, "How did you know Black Spider’s ability?"

Han Xiao smiled mysteriously, "Give me a million, and I'll tell you."

Li Yalin was immediately discouraged.

"By the way, how are you going to deal with Black Spider?"

Lin Yao scratched his head. "I heard that the higher-ups are going to send him to Death Knell Island Prison. He will wear a restraining suit twenty-four hours a day and be maintained with a liquid diet so that he can't die even if he wants to."

Death Knell Island Prison was a super prison jointly established by the six nations. It was isolated overseas with no way to escape. It held the most heinous people, super criminals, wandering warlords, and strongmen and leaders of underground forces.

Once on the island, it was like ringing the death knell for one’s life, forever losing freedom. There was no second way to leave except for death. This was the meaning of Death Knell Island.

Han Xiao was very satisfied with this arrangement. Black Spider’s ability was indeed very tricky. If he was targeted by an immortal madman, there would be a lot of trouble in the future.

The first operation was a perfect success. The team had a slight sense of understanding. After saying goodbye to each other, they prepared to go back to their respective homes and find their respective mothers.

At this time, Feng Jun walked over with a look of helplessness on his face.

"The Internal Affairs Department wants you to go for a review."

Seeing that his face was not right, Han Xiao asked, "Hasn't my joining the bureau already been approved?"

"The Internal Affairs Department applied for a second review of you. Uh, this is their reasonable authority. The higher-ups have no reason to object, and you also know that your previous identity was more sensitive."

Feng Jun lowered his voice and said, "There are two voices about you among the higher-ups. A group of conservatives, such as the Intelligence Department and the Logistics Department, are inclined to cooperate with you in a friendly manner, but the hardliners, led by the Internal Affairs Department, don't think so. I'm afraid they will hold you back."

Han Xiao understood. Sure enough, wherever there were people, there was a martial world.

…

Arriving at the Internal Affairs Department, Han Xiao was taken to an interrogation room after his height and weight were checked and underwent an investigation by an internal affairs investigator alone.

"Name."

"Han Xiao."

"Gender."

"Female."

The investigator’s forehead bulged with veins, and he decided to endure it.

"Age."

"Thirty… oh no, thirty-one."

The investigator slammed the table and shouted, "Give me some cooperation!"

Han Xiao said casually, "Don't ask about gender and age. You don't care about that anyway. Wouldn't it be better to skip directly to the background check?"

The investigator snorted angrily, "Continue, family relationship."

"I am an orphan and have no relatives."

"Where were you born?"

"Mount Buzhou."

"Nonsense, we didn't find your birth record!"

Sure enough, no one could understand his references from another world.

Han Xiao clicked his tongue. "Ask your superior."

The higher-ups would naturally not reveal his confidential information to ordinary members. This review was just a formality. The Internal Affairs Department just wanted to warn or disgust him.

The investigator listened to the instructions in the earpiece and did not continue to pursue the matter. He endured his anger and began the psychological assessment.

The questions for the psychological assessment all described some scenarios and asked Han Xiao to make a choice. He answered randomly. The investigator sealed the data and would submit it to the higher-ups. The review ended here.

The investigator suddenly said coldly, "Our Internal Affairs Department is watching you at all times. Don't let us catch you with something."

"So that means you can't do anything to me now, huh." Han Xiao raised his eyebrows, turned around, patted the investigator's butt, and left happily.

The investigator’s face turned livid instantly. The hand holding the document tightened, and his hand bones creaked.