Chapter 136: The Climate Crisis Is a Lie (1)
The news of Riu Spirit’s disappearance in S City marked the end of my long period of seclusion. Her disappearance wasn’t unexpected—I had anticipated it.
I knew she had fled in the dead of night, boarded a plane with a forged passport, and tried to escape unnoticed. That’s why I subtly informed the people who would be most eager to catch her.
During the process of apprehending her, I also learned that Riu Spirit had lost her life. Of course, the men who caught her wouldn’t make that fact public. It was far easier to control the narrative by claiming she had embezzled company funds and disappeared, rather than portraying her as an unfortunate victim.
‘It’s a shame they didn’t secure the Spirit along the way...’
Since neither I nor anyone directly associated with Evilus had gone after her, my request to retrieve the shrine she carried wasn’t fulfilled. The men who apprehended her only noticed that the shrine had vanished at some point during the pursuit.
I sighed and attempted to investigate the shrine’s whereabouts, but even with AI assistance and probability manipulation, I couldn’t locate the Spirit.
For a moment, I considered retreating back to my lab. But then I realized that the Spirit, without Riu Spirit as a medium, wouldn’t be able to run rampant. If the Spirit could operate unconditionally, it would’ve taken over the world long ago.
‘Well, it doesn’t matter. I’ve taken precautions.’
Even if my assumption was wrong and the Spirit turned out to be a monster capable of using its powers freely, I was prepared. I had already perfected a countermeasure to its abilities. What’s more, the technology had been miniaturized to wristwatch size—a recent achievement.
Even if the Spirit tried to target me or anyone in Evilus, I could block it at least once. Afterward, I’d calmly return to my lab, sip my coffee, and prepare a counterattack.
“U-um, Scientist? Are you here?”
“Yes, I’m here. What is it?”