Chapter 30 Chapter 30 Hunting Game
Is it really possible to fall asleep so quickly? Seeing this, Dai Moroboshi, with dark circles under his eyes, couldn't help but frown. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Rena Mizunashi sitting opposite him pointing at the dial and then shaking her head imperceptibly at him.
Although Zhu Xingda was full of doubts, he had to remain silent.
It was already early in the morning, and children had limited energy, so it was normal for them to fall asleep. Furthermore, Arthas was notoriously difficult to deal with within the organization; even Gin sometimes found herself driven mad by her.
Therefore, when Arthas falls asleep, it is best not to wake her up easily, unless you are Bourbon - this is the consensus of the organization members who have come into contact with Olga, and it is not a secret. Mizunashi Rena and others naturally found out about it a long time ago.
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It was around sunrise, and Rena Mizunoshi and Dai Moroboshi, whose minds were already a little confused, were suddenly awakened by the default alarm ringtone of a certain brand of mobile phone.
At that moment, their hearts, which had been tired for a whole day and night without rest, seemed to stop beating because of the sudden sound.
While forcing herself to cheer up, Mizunashi Reina couldn't help but sigh inwardly. This kind of work schedule and intensity, over the years, would definitely lead to sudden death...
Olga was in good spirits. Unlike Dai Moroboshi and Rena Mizunashi in the carriage who had to stay highly focused all the time, she had a good rest all night without any burden.
After leisurely turning off the alarm clock, Olga rubbed her eyes and looked out the window.
There were few cars on Highway 8 in the early morning, and Zhu Fujingguang kept a steady pace. The rising sun cast a warm golden hue on the barren hills and weeds beside the highway.
"Let's go down from here." Olga pointed to a ramp ahead.
"Eh?" After driving all night, Morofushi Kagemitsu was probably more tired than Mizunashi Rena and Moroboshi Dai in the car, so his reaction was naturally slower than usual.
"Here—" He opened his sleepy eyes and tried to look at the sign he had already passed. "If I take this ramp, it will be—"
They didn't even use the navigation system, so they could only determine their location based on the signs along the way.
"No matter where it is, let's go down from here." Olga squinted her eyes and moved the sun visor in front to the side window, barely blocking out some of the dazzling morning sunlight. Only then did she feel better.
Zhu Fushigi Jingguang wanted to say something else, but after he caught a glimpse of Olga's not-so-good expression, his somewhat tired brain made a judgment almost immediately - don't provoke her, and don't question her decision.
So, the group drove along an unknown exit to an unknown destination. They didn't even know which state they were in!
*
In the end, Olga ordered Morobushi Kagemitsu to park the car at the foot of a barren mountain, and asked Mizunashi Rena and General Moroboshi to push the tied-up target person up the mountain.
Zhu Fushiguri looked like he wanted to say something else, but Olga said, "Just wait for us at the foot of the mountain and take a good rest. We have to go back to San Diego today."
Zhu Fu Jingguang opened his mouth, but in the end said nothing.
He always felt like... Arthas was trying to exclude him from the core mission. Whether it was kidnapping the target before, or not knowing what to do now when he went up the mountain, he was always responsible for some peripheral tasks.
Is it an illusion?
Of course it's not an illusion.
Olga turned around, and the forced smile on her face vanished. She followed Moroboshi Yasuhiro and Mizunashi Rena as they climbed toward the middle of the mountain.
Morofushi Kagemitsu and Amuro Toru are very familiar with each other, so he is a troublesome guy. Therefore, he must not know what is going to happen next. Otherwise, Lingling will probably know too.
*
Several low-level members of the organization were already on standby halfway up the mountain. They said that Champagne had given the order early in the morning.
Zhu Xingda observed these people and the surrounding environment calmly.
Arizona in late March was colder than Southern California, especially in the early morning on the barren mountains. Therefore, the lower-level members of the organization all wore black spring and autumn sportswear that was convenient for movement, and wore sunglasses and black masks.
They are all of similar size, have the same hairstyle, and their hair color is the most common brown-black here.
Is it to hide identity information?
Zhu Xingdai's gaze turned to behind them, where there was a simple metal table, and on it were... various wooden storage machines!
If you ignore the background environment here, it would be like being in a wood warehouse and machinery trading market.
"This is..." Zhu Xingdai slightly tilted his head and looked down at Olga.
Olga was standing in front of a long table filled with wooden weapons. Her pale fingertips traced over the black wooden stocks, finally stopping on a Scout. "I heard you're a good shooter?"
She asked an almost completely unrelated question.
Zhu Xing was unsure of Olga's thoughts, so he could only answer: "It's okay."
"Do you like hunting?"
"What?" Zhu Xingda was stunned for a moment by the question. She changed the subject too quickly, and each topic seemed to have no connection with each other.
"What about you?" Olga turned to look at Rena Mizunashi.
Being suddenly called out, Mizunashi Rena took a second to react: "Hunting? I'm not really interested in this kind of activity."
"This" activity, of course, refers to activities mingled with blood and violence. Having received training, Rena Mizunoshi naturally knew that in such extreme rapid-fire questioning, mixing in some truth would make it less likely to arouse suspicion.
That's right, Mizunashi Rena finally figured out why Olga had been talking to them in such an unexpected way since they first met - it seemed like a way to identify lies.
only……
Mizunashi Rena frowned imperceptibly. But why would the organization assign this kind of lie detection task to a child?
Is she overthinking it...?
*
"It's a pity that today we are going to do an activity that you don't like." As Olga said this, there was no trace of regret in her tone, and there was even a hint of excitement.
"You mean - we are going hunting?" Mizunashi Rena turned her head and looked around.
This is a barren mountain, seemingly untouched. In late March, the mountain is a mixture of withered yellow and fresh green, with dense vegetation. The morning mist has not yet dissipated, and the road underfoot is extremely muddy.
This kind of place is indeed full of wild animals and is indeed very suitable for some hunting enthusiasts. But——
"Aren't we on a mission?"
Mizunashi Reina looked at the bound FBI agent. He looked incredibly weak. He hadn't eaten for a long time, and the tight binding had cut off blood circulation to his limbs. His face was blue, and his lips were pale.
They had kidnapped him from the party almost half a day ago. She thought they should at least get rid of him first before thinking about the fun.
Unexpectedly, Olga blinked at her innocently and said, "We are on a mission now."
There was a smile on her face, and Mizunashi Rena didn't know how to describe it - it was like a blend of extreme cruelty and innocence, which made people feel inexplicably uneasy.
Olga clapped her hands, and then the lower-level members of the organization standing behind her began to untie the kidnapped FBI man.
"Is Champagne planning to—"
A low voice of Dai Moroboshi came to her ears, and Rena Mizunoshi turned her head. The moment she saw his not-so-good expression, Rena Mizunoshi's pupils also shrank suddenly.
She seemed to understand what Zhu Xingdai meant.
But……
This kind of thing.
Rena Mizunashi could feel her hands hanging at her sides shaking uncontrollably.
This kind of thing...
"I hope we mean the same thing." Olga tilted her head.
Then, another low-level member of the organization standing behind her groped on the weed-covered ground. With an old sound, he pulled open a rotten wooden door.
Zhu Xingda's eyes were stern. He hadn't noticed that there was a cellar there just now!
This couldn't actually be attributed to Moroboshi's lack of observation. Any normal person, having just joined an organization and not yet fully familiar with their ways of doing things, would hardly have thought of this.
Olga looked at the different expressions of Yamaguchi Moroboshi and Rena Mizunashi, and took a deep breath of the fresh forest air with satisfaction.
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People were being forced to climb out of the cellar one after another. They were men and women, ranging in age from their twenties to their forties. Zhu Xing estimated that there were about thirty of them in total!
Zhu Xingda guessed that the space inside this cellar dug out on the barren mountain would not be very large, and these more than 30 people were obviously forced to squeeze into the small space.
Their skin was dry, their figures were emaciated, their eyes were cloudy, and they even had a faint foul odor. It was obvious that they had suffered great torture both mentally and physically.
Olga wrinkled her nose in disgust, fanned herself in front of her face with her hands, and took a few steps away from the group.
I wonder how long they've been locked up in this tiny cellar. Zhu Xing thought as he frowned. And... who are these people?
Olga's next words answered the doubts in Moroboshi's heart.
"These 'little mice' were caught one after another since the 'big cleanup' half a year ago." She pinched her nose and spoke, her voice sounding a little muffled.
These...are they all undercover agents in the organization?
Hearing this, Mizunashi Rena's eyes wandered among the dusty crowd. Then, her expression froze—she saw several contacts with the CIA who had lost contact for a long time!
So... these people are not all undercover agents of the organization. Many of them are just agents tracking down the organization! Even... their families!
The organization's vengeful style was once again displayed unreservedly in front of Yamato Moroboshi and Rena Mizunashi.
*
Along with the FBI agent who had been abducted the night before, these thirty or so "little mice" had metal collars placed around their necks. These collars could not be unlocked without a specific code.
"So--"
After Mizunashi Reina followed Olga's instructions and selected her usual wooden cane with trembling fingertips, she heard Olga say in that clear and melodious voice:
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