Chapter 124: No Sense of Incongruity

"Thank you so much, Ms. Spencer. I really like it here."

Nina Jacobs was very happy with the location.

It seemed very private.

"Don’t mention it. Just come find me if you need anything in the future."

Julia Spencer glanced at Nina Jacobs’s backpack again.

"Ms. Spencer, I just got here and don’t know my way around.

I heard there’s a training class today, but I don’t know how to get there.

Do you have a map or something?"

As Nina Jacobs spoke, she took a jewelry box from her backpack and pressed it into Julia Spencer’s hand.

Inside the jewelry box was a gold-inlaid jade pendant.

It looked extremely luxurious and beautiful.

But the gold content was so low it was practically useless.

"It’s so beautiful."

Julia Spencer’s eyes lit up.

’Anything with gold is incredible these days.’

"The Alliance is just this tiny little place.

Why would we need a map?

I know this place like the back of my hand. I can just draw one for you, can’t I?"

"That would be great."

Nina Jacobs took out a piece of paper and a pen, handing them to Julia Spencer with a smile.

Only after Julia Spencer had left did she take off her mask.

’I bet right.’

’I really did get here before they did.’

’But I have no idea what to do next.’

The map Julia Spencer drew was quite clear.

Remembering what Julia Spencer had just told her, Nina Jacobs changed into a set of ordinary clothes.

It was time for the new recruit training.

The management here was stricter than at the park.

If she didn’t check in on time, her name might be recorded, or she might even be publicly called out in front of everyone.

She didn’t want to attract that much attention yet.

Nina Jacobs followed the route Julia Spencer had described and soon arrived at a place called the New Recruit Training Room.

More than ten people were already in the training room. Nina Jacobs found an inconspicuous spot and sat down.

PAT~

Nina Jacobs felt a light pat on her back.

She turned around, confused, and saw a woman with heavy, gaudy makeup sitting behind her.

The woman had wavy, curled hair, and her glittery purple eyeshadow was particularly striking.

"Can I help you?"

Nina Jacobs asked.

"We meet again,

Jo-y~"

the woman said, puckering her red lips and leaning in close.

"..."

Nina Jacobs was at a loss for words.

’No wonder Myra Lawson told her to keep an eye out for allies.’

’To think it was actually Shirley Lucas.’

"I escaped from City J,

what about you?"

Nina Jacobs played along, pretending not to know Shirley Lucas.

"What a coincidence! Me too, sweetie."

Nina Jacobs thought Shirley Lucas’s voice sounded even more feminine than her own.

"Your makeup..."

Nina Jacobs couldn’t help but stare.

’Obviously, Shirley Lucas is undercover right now.’

’But his heavy makeup is so conspicuous.’

"I’m a woman, you know.

What’s so strange about a woman wanting to look pretty?"

Shirley Lucas took out a small pocket mirror and started admiring his reflection, humming a little tune.

"I guess... it’s not that strange."

Nina Jacobs had to admit it.

Even she hadn’t recognized Shirley Lucas.

The guy’s female disguise was simply flawless.

More people started trickling in for the training.

It sounded like some, like Nina Jacobs, were here for the first time, while others had already attended a few sessions.

"Even the government shelters can no longer guarantee food and lodging for survivors,

but we, the Alliance, have the ability to provide that safety net.

Why is that?

It’s because our Alliance possesses immense strength.

Every single person in our Alliance is a Superpower User, including all of you here today.

We Superpower Users are a cut above the rest! There is no doubt about it..."

The female trainer on the stage spoke with great eloquence, and Nina Jacobs noticed that everyone around her was captivated by her words.

"That’s right! Superpower Users are the chosen ones of God!

I completely agree with the Alliance’s point of view!"

a man exclaimed, standing up excitedly.

The female trainer smiled in satisfaction and began to applaud. Seeing this, the others quickly joined in.

"He’s a plant. No doubt about it."

Shirley Lucas whispered in Nina Jacobs’s ear from behind her.

"...The Alliance is your home. You only have one duty, and that is to be endlessly loyal to the Alliance..."

Nina Jacobs could barely listen anymore.

She kept looking outside, a sense of worry growing in her heart for no clear reason.

’Why aren’t they back yet?’

’Although I figured they wouldn’t kill Wayne Warner outright...’

’...I can’t be sure.’

"I haven’t even asked you yet, what are you here for?

You’re not here for the buffet again, are you?"

Shirley Lucas had successfully infiltrated the Superpower User Alliance four days ago.

So he didn’t know what had happened at the shelter.

During the break, Nina Jacobs went and sat next to Shirley Lucas.

She explained the whole situation to him.

"What did you say?!"

Shirley Lucas was silent for several seconds in disbelief.

He knew Tyson Hughes had taken some people out, but he didn’t know their target was the shelter.

"So you came here for Wayne Warner,

and you even arrived before them?"

Shirley Lucas gave Nina Jacobs a thumbs-up.

’Who would have thought that Nina Jacobs would be here waiting for them?’

"But since they’ve seen you before,

aren’t you afraid they’ll recognize you when they get here?"

Shirley Lucas asked.

Besides, the management here is much stricter than at the old park.

"I’ll just try to avoid them.

I just want to get Wayne Warner out."

Nina Jacobs said.

"Based on what I’ve gathered these past few days, the person you’re talking about should be Dylan Quinn."

The female trainer on the stage whipped up the atmosphere once more, and Shirley Lucas clapped along for show.

"Dylan Quinn?"

The moment Nina Jacobs heard the name, everything clicked into place.

’Dylan Quinn. Seth Quinn.’

’I can’t believe I’ve run into both of them.’

"That guy is bad news.

He only listens to Tyson Hughes.

Anyone who falls into his hands..."

Shirley Lucas sighed after hearing Nina Jacobs’s purpose.

That guy, Wayne Warner, is probably done for.

He had gathered quite a bit of information over the past few days.

The Hughes and Quinn families were connected by marriage; Tyson Hughes’s fiancée was named Faye Quinn.

She was also Dylan Quinn’s older sister.

"I only know that Faye Quinn is sick

and is currently recuperating inside the Quinn Group building.

So, strictly speaking, Tyson Hughes is Dylan Quinn’s brother-in-law.

And..."

"And what?"

Nina Jacobs asked.

"And the Superpower User Alliance is much larger than we imagined.

It’s very likely not just confined to City D."

Shirley Lucas had originally come here just to gather intel.

They knew too little about the Superpower User Alliance.

Even Tyson Hughes seemed to have been placed here by someone else.

"No wonder they dared to go straight to the shelter."

Nina Jacobs fell silent as she thought about what Wayne Warner might be facing.

In truth, she had already prepared for the worst.

She had even considered ignoring the situation entirely.

That way, she wouldn’t have put herself in danger.

But she came anyway...

What Shirley Lucas had found out also surprised her.

’The Superpower User Alliance isn’t just limited to City D?’

’But why had she never heard of this Alliance in her past life?’

Seeing Nina Jacobs lost in thought, Shirley Lucas didn’t say anything more.

"Here, take this. If you need anything,

you can contact me anytime."

Although Nina Jacobs had said she didn’t need help for the time being,

Shirley Lucas still left her a miniature communicator.

This type of communicator didn’t require a network. As long as they were both within the Quinn Group’s premises, they should be able to contact each other.

"Thanks."

Nina Jacobs accepted the communicator.

’It seems I’ll have to stay here for now, at least until I have a better understanding of the situation.’