Cyber Era Witch
Chapter 820 - 674: Gathering the Remains_2

Chapter 820: Chapter 674: Gathering the Remains_2

"The answer is... agreement." The Synthetic Human from the Nestor Research Department took out a stack of documents from the storage compartment in its chest and handed them to them.

All seven of the deceased had criminal records, having spent time in Nestor Prison, with the longest stay being 1 year and the shortest at 3 months. Five of them had signed an agreement to voluntarily donate their bodies to the Nestor Corporation Research Department for disposal after death. In return, the Research Department would give them some living funds, take care of their families, and improve their lives in prison, finding ways to get them released early.

"These are the five... What about the other two?" Saiguchi Ryuuken asked with a solemn expression.

"We’ve talked to their families, and they agreed to donate," the Synthetic Human from the Research Department took out two purchase orders, both with legitimate electronic signatures.

"You move so fast?" Saiguchi Ryuuken was suspicious, "How could you find their families to sign these things as soon as they die?"

The Synthetic Human from the Research Department did not speak.

"Because the Research Department has been monitoring these people all along, right?" Seeking Shadow said.

"This is a secret," the Synthetic Human from the Research Department just smiled.

"You’ve been monitoring all these fringe members of society on a large scale, tagging them, and swooping in like scavengers to take away their bodies as soon as something happens," Seeking Shadow said calmly.

"Perhaps not only the marginalized..." Ziyang Kui said fearfully.

"Perhaps those seven people were killed by your Research Department," Saiguchi Ryuuken said tensely.

"We don’t accept unfounded accusations. However, please consider, members of the Bureau of Secrets. These seven people did evil deeds throughout their lives, deceived and cheated, were of poor character, harmed public order and morality in varying degrees, were practically of no benefit, and died in the filthiest pool halls from Ratman attacks. Yet through agreements and transactions, their bodies have now become the cornerstone of technological advancement, saving many lives of critically ill patients, providing more social value after death than in life. This is also the salvation offered by the Nestor Research Department to them," said the Synthetic Human from the Research Department.

"Nonsense," Saiguchi Ryuuken said fiercely.

"In fact, before you came, the medical department had already performed two surgeries. A Nestor soldier with kidney failure received urgently needed compatible organs; a Science Officer suffering from cirrhosis was revived through liver transplant surgery," the Synthetic Human from the Research Department said.

"You’ve been monitoring—" Saiguchi Ryuuken’s tone was despondent.

Ziyang Kui’s face turned pale as she recalled the full set of physical exams she received when she joined the company. Was that when they were collecting information? The Research and Medical Departments have always been closely linked, without any gaps.

"Everything is in accordance with the law, everything is moving in the best direction, and all our actions are completed through a transparent and open process. All important legal bases are supported by the Nestor staff assembly," said the Synthetic Human from the Research Department in an even tone.

Saiguchi Ryuuken swallowed spit.

"Ah... I voted..." he muttered, "whether the agreement to obtain organs from criminals could be passed in a referendum. I didn’t think much of it then because I didn’t think I would be a criminal."

"Right, it may not be very fair to criminals. But as long as you avoid being a criminal, you can avoid being ’targeted’ by our department, right? Since you won’t commit crimes, what are you afraid of? What are you... really trying to find out from our laboratory? Are you questioning the ’common views’ of all company members? Or have you started to sympathize with criminal scum?" The Synthetic Human from the Research Department, equipped with the department’s sophisticated intelligence, repelled all thrusts from the Bureau of Secrets.

"Despicable!" Ziyang Kui exclaimed.

"Let reason prevail, this work is worthwhile," said the Synthetic Human from the Research Department.

Seeking Shadow was silent for a long time.

"Can we see those bodies? Or at least the autopsy reports?" Seeking Shadow finally said.

"No," replied the Synthetic Human from the Research Department.

Seeking Shadow copied the five donation agreements and the two familial consent forms and left the N-003 Laboratory.

She took A40 and three others to the nearest ramen shop, treating Saiguchi Ryuuken and Ziyang Kui to tonkotsu ramen.

During the meal, A40 and Seeking Shadow both remained silent.

"Chief! Are we just going to let this go?" Saiguchi Ryuuken said uneasily.

"At least report it to the president!" Ziyang Kui emphasized.

"Isn’t there a fight?" A40 was concerned about something else.

"The president cares most about law and procedure. What the Nestor Corporation Research Department does is completely within the rules, their every action is absolutely just in process, and they follow the most just laws, supported by a just system. So even if we tell President Lila, she won’t care at all," Seeking Shadow told them.

"Then we can only investigate up to this point and turn to eradicating those Ratmen," Saiguchi Ryuuken shook his head.

"No. We must first uncover the truth of the matter, then mete out justice to the perpetrators," Seeking Shadow said.

"Does it make sense? Isn’t it better to kill rats? Ratmen killed seven people, we should kill at least seventy Ratmen," A40 questioned.

"Listen, I used to think that law would automatically generate justice constantly, now I realize that’s not enough. No matter how perfect the laws are, people are needed to fill in the gaps with individual power. And that is the basic principle of the Bureau of Secrets—we never give up on true justice!" Seeking Shadow stressed.

"Ah ah..." Saiguchi Ryuuken nodded.

"Then we must seek justice for those who cannot speak for themselves!" Ziyang Kui nodded.

Those who joined the Bureau of Secrets still fundamentally had righteousness.

"Please, they’re just Ratmen, can’t you just eradicate them?" A40 dismissed.

"I am Cyber Demon Shadow, do you think Cyber Specter will allow you to hunt rats indiscriminately?" Seeking Shadow reprimanded.

"What should I do then?" A40 looked up to his boss with respect but also didn’t give up, "What should I do?"

"Sneak into the laboratory and find out those autopsy reports," Seeking Shadow nodded.

I’m not good at sneaking, A40 analyzed secretly. But with Seeking Shadow putting it that way, it was hard to refuse.

After leaving the ramen shop, A40 continued to analyze.

He needed to entrust someone to sneak into the N-003 Advanced Laboratory to search for autopsy reports and find out the cause of death to report to Seeking Shadow.

Someone good at sneaking, skilled, hard to be detected, able to move in and out without a trace, and able to retreat safely even if discovered.

Moreover, the person needed to be reliable, good, not a bad person, and someone that A40 could call upon. Top witches like 101 and 102 would definitely not bother with A40.

After analyzing for a long time, A40’s computing core locked on a suitable candidate.

A40 went to the street and dialed a contact.

"Hey, Little Fool, are you afraid of corpses?"

"Quack?"