Once, I wanted to be a good person

Chapter 149 10. Extraordinary Artifact: Rock Tape (Seeking tens of thousands of monthly tickets!)_3

Then, he discovered that there were no traces on his body, nor any marks from being bound by chains.

He was a bit uneasy.

Then, he hastily unleashed his Awakening Ability again.

Instantly, he turned into a stone figure.

His Awakening Ability seemed to be working fine.

Kai Shi couldn't help feeling a bit bewildered.

He looked around his room, everything appeared the same as before he went to sleep, with no changes whatsoever.

"Could it be... I had a nightmare?"

Kai Shi was a bit suspicious.

But... that nightmare was incredibly vivid. That huge eye and the dark space always made him feel like he hadn't been dreaming.

However, everything in reality seemed to confirm that he had never left his home.

And then, there were too many illogical aspects in that scene: for instance, a blurry image, darkness, the presence of just one eye constantly repeating the same sentence, and his Awakening Ability failing...

So... he was a bit unsure himself now.

Could it be... the fear induced by Fang Ze during the day had caused him to have nightmares at night?

Thinking this, Kai Shi patted his own face, feeling rather pitiful.

Beaten during the day, injured, and just when he wanted to rest at night, he had nightmares.

What should he do then? Never sleep again?

He found himself deeply engulfed in confusion and fear...

......

Meanwhile, in the Late-Night Investigation Room.

Fang Ze had also deactivated the disguise of the Late-Night Investigation Room and approached the table.

The night's odd method of investigation had worked well; he had heard many interesting pieces of information from Kai Shi's inner thoughts.

He also learned that Kai Shi was actually an expert at playing dumb.

The irritability and aggression he had shown the past few years were all an act, serving the interests of someone behind the scenes handling their rough work.

And the person behind him was no simple figure either. It was rumored that he had intricate connections with a noble in the Governing Hall, working on that person's behalf.

The command to test himself this time also came from the person behind the scenes, aimed at assessing the strength of his Awakening Ability.

According to Kai Shi's understanding, his sponsor had indeed played a part in the incident of punishing Fang Ze.

However, he was a bit worried after seeing Fang Ze's confident demeanor in the meeting room.

Worried that Fang Ze might only have cunning since his Awakening Ability seemed considerably weak, and his achievements might have been attributed by Officer Bai Zhi as an attempt to appeal to Fang Ze, allowing for rapid advancements.

Now, having confirmed Fang Ze's capabilities, the person on the other side was reassured...

"Hua Jian...," Fang Ze recalled the name of the person behind the scenes he had learned from Kai Shi.

He swiftly browsed through the memories of the Void Eye.

Soon, he pinpointed a man in the Security Bureau, whose hair changes color, appearing harmless and very clean-cut.

"Looks really can be deceiving..."

"But... what exactly is his identity?"

"And why do he and the noble behind him from the Governing Hall target me and Bai Zhi?"

"Is there a conflict between their noble families?"

"For the Flower Morning Festival?"

"Or... are they members of that Shadow Organization, seeking revenge?"

Fang Ze felt the information was rather scarce; he planned to probe further the next day.

With that thought, Fang Ze also gathered his thoughts.

He moved to the front of the table, looking over the findings of the day's investigation.

Fang Ze was actually quite expectant about today's findings, considering he had gained some very useful information, along with the fact that Kai Shi was a high-level Awakener.

Although crafted from external resources and average in ability, his high rank couldn't just hand him anything insignificant, could it?

With that thinking, Fang Ze looked at the table.

On the table, there was a roll of gray tape.

Fang Ze picked it up, and instantly, the information about the tape filled his mind.

"Rock Tape."

"Simply adhere the tape to the body, and the applied part will reach the hardness of rock, significantly increasing defensive power and maximizing recovery power."

"If the tape is fully applied to the limbs and chest, one can gain a passive rock protective layer."

"In times of danger, this protective layer will automatically activate, turning the body into rock and boosting the defensive power."

Upon reading this introduction to the Extraordinary Artifact, Fang Ze suddenly had a bold idea...

Without hesitation, he applied a layer of the tape to his limbs and chest.

Since the applied areas were covered by clothes, it wasn't noticeable.

After adding one layer and not stopping there, he applied another layer, and another, and yet another...

After applying four layers in total, Fang Ze wore four layers of defensive shields, and the Rock Tape in his hand was reduced to a very thin layer, seemingly only good for one more use.

Clad in four layers of defense, Fang Ze felt very secure.

Ever since the battle with the Red-robed Person, Fang Ze had identified a weakness in himself.

With "High-interest Loans," his high offense, low defense made him formidable in attack but feeble in defense.

Thus, if someone attempted to ambush him the same way, he would most likely meet his end on the spot.

Therefore, he felt it was necessary to increase his defense capability. Your next chapter is on empire

If he weren't out of money, he would have wished for Bai Ling to buy a bunch of defensive Artifacts for him, even to fashion a suit of Chain Mail to wear...

What fun is a fragile assassin? Ever seen a tank-like assassin?

Although tonight's acquisition wasn't precisely defensive Artifacts, they were indeed a solution to his urgent need.

....

The night passed quietly.

The following day, Bai Ling seemed to have left early for field work and didn't bring Fang Ze breakfast.

Hungry, Fang Ze casually went to the Security Bureau.

Upon arrival, he immediately noticed something odd about his colleagues.

Those who had been indifferent and resistant towards him just the day before were now all polite and smiling at him.

If it weren't for their occasional furtive glances, Fang Ze might have thought he was in the wrong place.

Before he could figure out what was happening, a Level Four Commissioner hurried down from upstairs, came to Fang Ze, and said warmly, "Commissioner Fang Ze, Officer Bai Zhi requests your presence. She said your reward has arrived."

Fang Ze gave him a strange look, feeling somewhat uncomfortable.

Because, if he hadn't forgotten, the person who had indifferently escorted him to the meeting room yesterday with a look of disdain... was presumably also him...