Too Many Reincarnators? I Bring the National Team to the Field - Chapter 40

Investigating the unknown Superpower User would take time, so the two returned to camp.

They had just met Song Linwei and hadn’t had a chance to share today’s discoveries when he spoke first-

“Red-labeled folder, direct message from above: Shi City’s grain warehouse was robbed. It’s one hundred percent confirmed to be a Deviant with Space Ability. Group A has already taken action.”

Sheng An raised her eyebrows.

Hao Jingye’s eyes widened: “Is this a zero-cost purchase?!”

This was truly a zero-cost purchase-directly targeting the national warehouse for grain, acting decisively even before the apocalypse arrived.

This person was impressive.

Hao Jingye’s expression grew serious: “Sister Sheng, we should move quickly too. We can’t let Group A beat us to it.”

Previously, each group had been gathering information and searching for Deviants.

But this was a red-labeled file transferred directly from above, confirming the target as a Deviant. It was information shared by both Group A and Group B.

In other words-

First come, first served.

Song Linwei nodded in agreement: “Anyone who can take away the grain from inside the warehouse must be a Space Ability user. Group A doesn’t have anyone with Space Ability yet. As soon as the message came in, Qiu Yu immediately dropped what she was doing and rushed to the scene. Clearly, she’s determined to get this one.”

Counting Jiang Yu, they had two people with Space Ability.

Group A was mostly combat types and didn’t have Space Ability, so naturally they were anxious.

Sheng An, however, remained calm: “Anyone bold enough to directly zero-cost purchase from a national warehouse must be confident in their actions. I suspect this person won’t be easy to catch. No need to rush.”

Group A may have moved first, but that didn’t mean they’d catch the person first.

Going to the scene themselves was just to gather more information, not to immediately apprehend the culprit.

Sheng An murmured, “Shi City again.”

The Superpower User they’d discovered was in Shi City, and now this zero-cost purchaser was also in Shi City?

Song Linwei was puzzled: “Shi City? Oh right, Zhang Jialiang also came from Shi City. How did your investigation go today?”

“Let’s talk as we walk.” Sheng An started forward. “Also, give me all the information you have on the ‘zero-cost purchase’ case. I want to review the details of this Deviant.”

*

All the information was in the folder.

Departments below were all in action-the Information Department, the Investigation Department-updating the folder in real time.

Sheng An read through each item carefully.

Meanwhile, Hao Jingye recounted today’s investigation to Song Linwei.

Ever since the apocalypse was confirmed, every city had been preparing-not just building shelters, but stockpiling grain.

Previously, Li Wanyun hadn’t been able to buy anything because the state was reclaiming supplies.

And where was the reclaimed grain stored?

With a world-ending disaster looming, it was impossible to keep everything in one place.

Each region had stockpiled huge amounts of grain, warehouses were packed and constantly reinforced, even underground warehouses were built and supplies relocated.

Shi City was no exception.

However, they’d already gotten confirmation from Jiang Yu that Shi City would be hit by a meteorite.

Shi City’s reserves weren’t large. Jing City was being built as the safest central fortress, and Shi City, being close to Jing City, was responsible for transit before the apocalypse.

All the grain was stored in ground-level warehouses, with frequent movement in and out.

One of these warehouses was robbed today.

In just the instant the warehouse was opened to distribute grain, the supplies vanished into thin air.

Everyone present was detained. According to the folder’s interrogation results, both a psychologist and an investigation expert were in charge of questioning, and the reports were updated in real time.

-Everyone seemed normal.

Song Linwei said, “Until we have more information, all the staff present at the warehouse today are suspects. After all, the warehouse surveillance shows that aside from these staff, no one else entered.”

The surveillance clearly showed the moment the supplies disappeared:

Several staff members were moving grain, and then, suddenly, half the warehouse’s grain vanished. The staff cried out in shock…

Of course, there was more than just this one camera-there were also cameras around the warehouse.

The report showed they’d checked nearly three days of surveillance and found no strangers approaching. Older footage was still being reviewed.

At the same time, the on-site report came back immediately: only staff footprints were found inside the warehouse.

Given this, it seemed most likely that the Space Ability user was among the staff?

Hao Jingye took a deep breath: “That’s probably why Team Leader Qiu Yu rushed over.”

She wanted to contact the staff as soon as possible and find the Deviant.

Sheng An said nothing, her brows furrowed as she repeatedly watched the surveillance of the warehouse theft, her gaze deep, lost in thought.

Hao Jingye asked in confusion, “Sister Sheng, aren’t we going to the scene?”

Qiu Yu had already gone. If the Deviant was among the staff, Qiu Yu would catch them soon, meaning Group A would have locked onto the Deviant and they couldn’t intervene further.

Sheng An tilted her head, murmuring, “My gut tells me the Deviant who stole the grain isn’t among the staff.”
Intuition…

The intuition from Sheng An was something that could not be ignored.

Hao Jingye: “But there are no other footprints at the scene. How did this Deviant with Space Ability get in? Where are they hiding? This is very strange.”

Song Linwei’s heart stirred: “Could it be that the Deviant has another kind of ability?”

Sheng An exhaled, looked up, and spoke slowly: “We can’t rule out-group crime.”

Hao Jingye: “!”

Both were startled.

More than one person?!

A Superpower User has awakened, and now they’re working with other Deviants?

If that’s the case, with more than one ability, it’s possible to evade surveillance, take away the food, and leave no trace. It does make sense.

But the more you think about it, the scarier it gets.

Song Linwei asked in confusion: “If it’s two people or a group, how did they meet up?”

Sheng An didn’t answer, continuing to browse the latest transmitted information, speaking as she read: “Tell me, why did the Deviant target the Shi City warehouse?”

“Because the Deviant is from Shi City? Proximity principle?” Hao Jingye guessed.

“That’s possible,” Sheng An paused, then continued, “But it’s also possible the Deviant knew Shi City would be destroyed by a meteorite, and thought the food would go to waste, so they took it in advance…”

Hao Jingye’s pupils contracted. He exchanged a glance with Song Linwei, and they spoke in unison-

“Reborn Person!”

That’s it!

It all connected at once.

There’s a Reborn Person, and maybe this Reborn Person has a superpower, just like Yang Chuan and Li Wanyun-a Reborn Person with abilities.

They know who else will awaken powers, so they screened them ahead of time.

With the answer key in hand, they matched and selected, successfully connecting with Deviants who awakened early!

Reborn Person, Space Ability, superpowers.

This little group is stacked with buffs!

Sheng An laughed: “We must find this Reborn Person, and Li Wanyun. I suddenly realized another use for Li Wanyun, and I can’t wait for her to return from delivering supplies…”

Hao Jingye and Song Linwei subconsciously touched the back of their heads, which felt a little cold.

For some reason, they felt a bit sorry for Li Wanyun.

She’s still unknowingly helping the country deliver supplies.

She hasn’t even returned, and Sister Sheng already has other plans for her. There’s probably a massive workload waiting for her.

Poor Chosen Daughter.

“Hao Jingye, get the video for the Interrogation Team Leader. I want to talk to the staff.” Sheng An clearly had a direction now.

Song Linwei looked puzzled.

Hao Jingye was also confused, but dutifully contacted the Team Leader for Sheng An.

The video connected.

On the other side was not only the Team Leader, but also a familiar face.

-Qiu Yu.

Sheng An raised her eyebrows, waved her hand in greeting: “Team Leader Qiu.”

Qiu Yu’s face was dark: “Team Leader Sheng, I’ve been watching here. I remember you seemed to have other targets…”

Sheng An smiled: “If Team Leader Qiu has already found the person, we naturally won’t interfere. But from the looks of it, Team Leader Qiu hasn’t found anything?”

Qiu Yu’s face grew even darker.

Sheng An spoke with certainty: “It seems we can confirm that the perpetrator is not among the staff present.”

Before, it was just intuition. Now, Qiu Yu’s reaction confirmed it.

Song Linwei suddenly understood.

Hao Jingye was still a bit puzzled, and asked in a low voice: “Why? How does Team Leader Qiu’s reaction prove it’s not the staff?”

Song Linwei lowered his voice: “Did you forget Team Leader Qiu’s ability?”

Hao Jingye: “!!”

He understood!

Qiu Yu’s ability is puppetry-she directly controls the staff to tell the truth. If the perpetrator was among them, Qiu Yu would have caught them by now.

But her dark face was proof enough that they’re not among the staff!

Hao Jingye looked at Sheng An with awe in his eyes. As expected of Sister Sheng, her mind…

Even Song Linwei was full of admiration.

How did he ever think he could hide anything from Sheng An?

She’s frighteningly sharp.

Although the two lowered their voices, the people on the other side could still hear.

Qiu Yu’s expression grew colder, her voice icy: “These staff members truly know nothing. The missing food has nothing to do with them. If Team Leader Sheng wants to find the Deviant thief, you’ll have to look elsewhere.”

That was the truth.

However, Sheng An smiled: “No rush, I just want to ask them one question.”

A flash of confusion passed through Qiu Yu’s eyes.

But she didn’t stop her.

She didn’t know what Sheng An wanted to ask, since she had already used her ability to directly control the staff and learned all the truths.

-These people really know nothing. They’re not the thieves, nor are they accomplices.

At the moment the food disappeared, all they felt was shock and terror.