Chapter 28: Chapter 28
"Master, although I'm very happy to merge with you."
"But I still want to ask, I won't have to maintain this state until your infiltration ends, will I?"
The raven's voice echoed in Loren's mind.
Loren's appearance had completely transformed at this moment.
He wore the face of the unconscious young man.
A top hat sat on his head, a black trench coat draped his body, and heavy combat boots covered his feet.
A white flower was pinned to his chest.
Paired with his youthful, somewhat childish face, the overall effect was quite bizarre.
Indeed, Loren hadn't changed his outfit.
He still wore the same attire Loren typically wore.
But it didn't matter.
According to that file, the unconscious young man had dreamed of becoming an Interstellar Hunter since his youth.
And Loren's outfit represented the most traditional Interstellar Hunter style.
Wild, unrestrained, and combat-ready.
Such attire was perfectly reasonable.
Dressing as his favorite persona for his first job suited a young man full of expectations for the world.
Even if someone noticed something odd, Loren would simply snap his fingers when the time came.
Fortune could always resolve unexpected troubles.
"Master, would you like me to activate Fortune from within you when it's inconvenient for you?"
As Loren walked toward the maximum-security prison, the raven's voice surfaced in his mind again.
"Of course, my psychic partner." Loren nodded slightly.
So this was the benefit of intelligence?
Not bad—the ability gained from this advancement actually proved somewhat useful.
That meant he wouldn't need to snap his fingers repeatedly inside the prison.
Constantly snapping his fingers would seem rather peculiar in certain situations.
After walking a bit longer.
Just as Loren was about to enter the visible range of the prison watchtower.
The raven's voice sounded in his mind.
Loren paused mid-step, sensing his psychic ability activating.
After carefully assessing his condition, he proceeded forward with confidence.
This state of being blessed by fortune felt no different from when he activated the ability himself.
Whether Loren or the raven triggered it, the ability remained identical, without any variation.
Arriving at the main gate of the maximum-security prison.
Loren gently knocked on the door.
"Hello, I'm here to start my job."
The door opened quickly.
A prison guard scrutinized Loren for a moment before speaking coldly:
Loren pretended to be somewhat nervous as he handed over the file.
But in reality, Loren remained completely calm inside.
This file belonged to that young man—it was genuine through and through, flawless no matter how closely examined.
As long as no one discovered Loren's disguise, he would successfully deceive them.
After carefully reviewing the file for a while, the guard finally looked up and nodded at Loren:
"Come in, kid Ryan." That was the young man's name.
Loren addressed him very politely and followed behind him into the maximum-security prison.
The prison gate slammed shut heavily behind Loren.
"BANG!" It made an extremely solid closing sound.
Hearing the noise, Loren pretended to be startled by the heavy door sound, casting a "panicked" glance backward.
Loren secretly analyzed the door's construction.
With that thickness and material, his revolver bullets wouldn't easily blast through it.
It seemed he'd need to exert some effort to blow open this door when the time came.
"Kid Ryan, with such timid nerves, why would your father recommend you for this place?"
The leading guard noticed Loren's "nervous" demeanor and asked disdainfully:
"Probably thought being here would keep me too busy to dream about becoming an Interstellar Hunter."
Loren provided an answer that fit his character profile.
The guard nodded, seemingly accepting this explanation.
"I'm Henry Will. We'll be colleagues from now on, so you can call me Henry or Officer Will."
"Don't worry, as long as you behave properly here, nobody will bully you."
"The work environment and benefits here are quite good, provided you know how to act appropriately."
Hearing this, Loren repeatedly nodded in agreement, playing the role of an obedient newcomer.
The guard leading the way casually waved his hand.
"Kid Ryan, no need to be so formal all the time, it's unnecessary."
"Nobody comes to inspect this place—we make all the rules ourselves."
Henry Will said with profound meaning.
Loren sneered inwardly, but verbally responded:
"Whatever you say, Brother Henry!"
Hearing Loren's form of address, Henry Will glanced back at Ryan.
He nodded with satisfaction, "I like obedient newcomers!"
He seemed quite pleased with the new recruit's attitude.
Subsequently, Henry Will began walking while introducing various prison facilities and regulations to Loren, the fresh arrival.
Loren followed behind, pretending to diligently memorize everything, playing the part of an attentive and compliant new employee.
After covering most essentials.
Henry Will finally told Loren:
"Alright, these are all quite straightforward—you'll pick them up naturally after some time here."
"Just remember one thing while you're here."
"Whatever you see in this prison, pretend you never saw it!"
"Most importantly, don't talk about it outside—not to anyone, not even your father!"
"Understood, kid Ryan?"
Loren feigned partial comprehension as he nodded.
"Got it! Brother Henry!"
Seeing Loren's somewhat clueless expression, Henry Will didn't elaborate further.
He'd given the warning—if the kid disobeyed, someone would help him remember it.
"Alright, kid, follow me! I'll take you to the dormitory now."
"Since you're new, you get half a day off. Your uniform will arrive tomorrow morning."
"You'll start your shift with me first thing tomorrow!"
"Stay put in the dormitory building, no wandering around!"
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"Our guards' cafeteria is right next to the dormitory. Return to the dorm immediately after eating."
Having said this, Henry Will led Loren toward the dormitory building.
Three guards stood posted at the dormitory entrance.
Fully armed, holding the latest model laser rifles available on the black market.
They guarded the dormitory building with extreme vigilance.
As Henry brought Loren inside, they specifically scanned Loren with their eyes.
As if memorizing his appearance.
After assigning Loren a single room on the fifth floor, Henry left on his own.
Inside the single room.
After the other man departed, Loren pretended to get up and start organizing his room.
He began cleaning the dormitory.
In reality, he was checking whether any surveillance or listening devices had been installed.
Of course, during this pretend cleaning process.
The word "Fortune" periodically echoed in Loren's mind.
Indeed, ever since Loren entered this prison.
The "Fortune" he'd applied to himself had never ceased.
Perhaps because the raven, confined within his body, felt bored—it kept activating the ability at regular intervals.
After cleaning the single room and finding no surveillance devices, Loren felt somewhat surprised.
They trusted him this much??
Well then, he wouldn't hold back.
Thinking this, Loren walked downstairs from the dormitory.
Loren planned to gather some intelligence, then prepare to cause some serious chaos.