"This classmate, it's your turn," Lu Feng said, fixing his gaze on Ma Jun.
His eyes twitched slightly.
This classmate's outfit… why was it so out of place?
Was he doing some kind of role-playing?
Lu Feng didn't even think in the direction of equipment.
After all, someone who had only cleared one dungeon—how could he possibly have gotten a full set like that?
Even elites from the Southwestern Military District were still wearing ordinary clothes.
Ma Jun swept a glance over the players with all kinds of strange expressions and opened his mouth.
"Ma Jun—"
He had barely said his name when a warm, enthusiastic voice suddenly rang out beside them.
"So you're the special investigators sent by the Case Bureau? We've been waiting for you for ages!"
"Day and night—we've finally got you here!"
Ma Jun turned his head and saw a man in a police uniform standing nearby.
The man wore a police badge and insignia. He was clearly a high-ranking officer in the Harbor Island police force.
"I'm Cao Zhiming from the Criminal Division," the man said. "Please follow me."
Cao Zhiming led the way, guiding the players toward a nearby building.
The dungeon had officially begun.
Ma Jun looked ahead at the Harbor Island Police Department building.
The others had already forgotten about asking Ma Jun's level. Only Lu Feng kept glancing at him from time to time.
For some reason, Lu Feng felt that Ma Jun was… off.
His intuition was extremely sharp.
And he noticed something.
Earlier, when Cao Zhiming appeared, the first person he looked at wasn't Lu Feng, and it wasn't Jiang Han—
It was Ma Jun.
The group of players followed Cao Zhiming into the building.
Along the way, the Harbor Island police officers cast curious yet respectful looks at them.
That made the players feel rather flattered.
Every dungeon randomly assigned players an identity. It seemed that this time, as "special investigators from the Case Bureau," their status was pretty useful.
They soon arrived at the Criminal Division.
Ma Jun curiously looked around.
The interior of the Harbor Island Police Department looked very similar to the old Hong Kong crime dramas he had seen in his previous life.
The tense expressions on the officers' faces made him think of those fond memories.
For a moment, he was slightly distracted.
Inside the Criminal Division, Cao Zhiming stood at the front with his subordinates lined up neatly behind him.
"Everyone, pay attention," Cao Zhiming announced loudly. "These are the colleagues sent by the Case Bureau to support us. Let's welcome them with applause!"
Warm applause rang out.
It pulled Ma Jun back from his memories.
He looked at the police officers and realized that the way they looked at the players was like seeing saviors.
Cao Zhiming was the same.
He said earnestly, "We've finally gotten you here. You may not know this, but recently the strange cases on Harbor Island have been happening one after another—each more dangerous than the last. We really can't hold on anymore."
"Every case involves the supernatural. We've lost many brothers, and still haven't managed to solve them."
"With no other choice, we could only ask for your help."
Seeing that no one spoke, Lu Feng stepped forward without hesitation.
"Officer Cao, rest assured. We'll do everything we can to restore peace to Harbor Island!"
After speaking, he originally expected Cao Zhiming to gratefully shake his hand or immediately hand over the case files.
But to his embarrassment—
Cao Zhiming didn't respond at all.
Instead, he scanned back and forth between Lu Feng and Ma Jun with a puzzled look.
It felt like he had seen a subordinate talking over his superior.
Lu Feng's heart skipped a beat. He suddenly felt even more uneasy.
Could it be… that this Ma Jun really had something strange about him?
Only after Ma Jun gave a slight nod did Cao Zhiming finally relax.
"Thank you all for your assistance. On behalf of the people of Harbor Island, I thank you."
Then, looking a bit embarrassed, he added nervously, "May I take a look at your credentials? Don't mind—it's just a formality."
All players had been issued official credentials.
They took them out, first glancing at them curiously themselves, then handed them over to Cao Zhiming.
The Case Bureau work permits looked exquisitely made.
Black leather covers, embossed with an emblem.
Inside were the player's photo and corresponding rank.
Cao Zhiming stepped forward and carefully checked them one by one.
"Case Bureau Trainee Inspector—thank you."
"Case Bureau Police Captain—much appreciated."
"Case Bureau Trainee Inspector—thank you."
The players presented their credentials in turn. Cao Zhiming remained polite and respectful, calling out each rank.
Lu Feng noticed something.
All Level 2 players were listed as Trainee Inspectors.
Those who had reported Level 1 earlier were Police Captains.
It seemed that Trainee Inspector ranked higher than Police Captain.
It was Jiang Han's turn.
When Jiang Han handed over her credentials, Cao Zhiming's expression clearly changed.
He looked at her seriously.
"Case Bureau Inspector… impressive. So young, yet already an Inspector. Your future is limitless."
He respectfully returned the credentials with both hands.
Jiang Han didn't say anything, only gave a slight nod.
Finally, it was Ma Jun.
Cao Zhiming's expression became even more cautious as he walked up to him.
Ma Jun casually handed over his credentials.
Cao Zhiming accepted them with both hands, carefully opened them, and took one look—
Instantly, his face changed drastically!
Almost reflexively, he snapped to attention, straightened his chest, and clicked his heels together, saluting Ma Jun sharply!
"Criminal Division Officer Cao Zhiming salutes you, sir!"
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