You're Out, Daddy novel (Natasha and Kenneth)

Chapter 955 A Weak Clue

Hearing Luke's words, Kenneth furrowed his brows slightly.

“Majority of them entered the base openly. They're deliberately trying to test if the base would strike. But Boss isn't actually among those people…” Kenneth muttered. His dark orbs were slightly narrowed, seemingly engrossed in analyzing the situation.

As he spoke, a bold thought suddenly struck him. “Do you think he had actually come with the rest but separated from them when they entered?” Kenneth queried.

Speaking of that, Luke froze slightly and averted his gaze to Kenneth. “If that's the case, then everything makes sense...”

“Boss is suspicious and sensitive by nature. He must have his doubts, but he's also wary of his subordinates betraying him. So, he must be somewhere in this vicinity.” Kenneth whipped his head around and looked at Luke. “Let's go. We'll go search around here.”

At that, Luke immediately started the engine, ready to set off.

Just then, Kenneth's phone began to ring. Seeing that it was a call from Anthony, he answered immediately.

“Hey, Anthony. How's it going?”

“Daddy, I've checked all of the surveillance footage. There's nothing suspicious in the areas I could see. I also checked further back and found no one else's presence other than Vermillion Base's squad.”

Upon hearing that, Kenneth responded, “All right. I got it.”

“Also, I've got in touch with Thalia. She's unsure if Boss is at the base, but she witnessed at least half of the forces of Vermillion Base leaving.”

Kenneth's eyes narrowed slightly. “Okay. I got it.”

“Daddy...”

“Anthony, there's something else I need your help with,” Kenneth interrupted Anthony before he could finish the sentence.

“What is it, Daddy?” Anthony went straight to the point.

“Check if there's anything suspicious around the base. Don't overlook any parts,” Kenneth enunciated.

As he spoke, sounds of rapid typing on a keyboard rang out from the other end of the phone. “Daddy, are you suspecting that Boss is somewhere near the base?” asked Anthony while he began the search.

Kenneth did not deliberately hide anything and honestly answered, “Dave called earlier. Someone is in touch with him. That means someone is waiting for him outside. So, he should be somewhere within a few miles from here.”

Anthony said, “I've checked all the surveillance footage; there's nothing. So, you suspect he came with the squad and just separated when they were outside the base?”

“That's right.”

“I see,” Anthony responded. Instead of hanging up the phone, he continued with the search on his computer.

At that moment, Cosmos, who had been watching by the side, could not help but say, “It's quite easy to check that side. You can use the cryptographic key to gain permission to access the southern district base's system. That way, you can check whatever you want or even retrieve the surveillance footage.”

Anthony asked, “Is that possible?”

“Of course. What else do you think the cryptographic key is for?” replied Cosmos.

“Who knows what you guys use it for.” Anthony pulled out the cryptographic key as he spoke and looked at Cosmos. “How do you use it?” Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.

“Here.” Cosmos pointed at a small box on the table.

Seeing that, Anthony put the key on it.

“You're supposed to insert it...” Cosmos then got up and shoved the cryptographic key into the card slot.

Upon insertion, Anthony noticed a change on the computer screen. As a self-taught learner, Anthony figured out how to use it after taking a quick glance.

He used the cryptographic key to connect to the southern district base's system.

Upon gaining entry, everything regarding the southern district base appeared on the other monitor before them.

Anthony watched closely. “So that's how it is,” he murmured.

“How is it? It's impressive, isn't it?” Cosmos asked.

Anthony glanced at it and nodded. “Not bad.”

“What do you mean by 'not bad'? Do you know that our dark web system is pretty renowned? It's the only organization that can rival Darknetz.”

Hearing Cosmos talk about Darknetz, Anthony didn't stay idle either. “So, who do you think is superior, Darkness or DX?”

“Of course it's DX!” exclaimed Cosmos.

“Why?”

“There's no particular reason. It's simply because I'm from DX.”

“So blindly?” Anthony narrowed his eyes without turning to look at Cosmos. He was busy navigating through the system.

Cosmos pursed his lips. “I've never seen Darknetz's system. Who knows what it's like? But I can't possibly boost others' morale at the expense of my own dignity, right?”

Well, his words do make sense.

Anthony said nothing more. After connecting to the southern district base's system, he began the search for suspicious individuals or vehicles nearby diligently.

The call was still connected, but Kenneth didn't rush Anthony. He believed in the latter and knew he must be even more anxious than himself.

As expected, a few moments later, Anthony said into the phone, “Daddy, I need a few more minutes.”

“Sure. No worries. Stay on the line. We're also looking.”

“I see your vehicle,” said Anthony.

“Mm-hmm,” Kenneth responded.

Anthony continued searching around the surveillance area. As it was dark at night, he could not clearly see the spots farther away.

As such, he yielded no substantial results even after searching the area high and low.

Shortly after, a scowl crossed Anthony's countenance. “Bad news, Daddy. The environment's too dark. I can't see a thing at all.”

The crease between Kenneth's brows grew deep. “Okay, I got it. I've arrived; I'll find it myself.”

Just as he was about to hang up, Anthony suddenly uttered, “Hold on.”

“What's wrong?”

Anthony stared at one of the surveillance footages on the monitor, uncertainty etched on his face. Then, he turned to Cosmos. “Can you help me figure out what's this?”

At that, Cosmos inched closer. “Is that... a lamp?”

Not too far away from the surveillance area, there was a flickering red light that was tiny and faint.

“If it's a lamp, why would it flicker?” questioned Anthony.

At that moment, a voice rang out from behind them. “It looks like someone's smoking instead.”

Anthony turned his head to look upon hearing those words, only to see a member of the dark web standing behind him.

Anthony looked at him. “Smoking?”

The man nodded. “It seems like it. That's what our men saw when they went out to smoke.”

Anthony seemed to have grasped an important clue when he heard that.

It's a desolate area, after all. There's no way there's a lamp in the middle of nowhere. And that means there's definitely something wrong.

With those thoughts in mind, Anthony spoke into the phone again, “Daddy, we have a lead now, though I'm not entirely sure. But there's nothing amiss right now, so my intuition tells me this must be it.”

Hearing that, Kenneth uttered in a low voice, “Send me the location.”

“I've sent it to you.”

At the same time, the call abruptly ended.