Chapter 18 Group X, Ranking

"That's true."

Miyano Akemi decided not to discuss the issue: "How do you feel now?"

"Much better."

There was a brief silence between the two.

"I……"

"you……"

After speaking at the same time, Miyano Akemi looked at Miyagawa Ryo and was the first to ask: "Hane-kun, what you said last night, is it true?"

After a night of thinking, she calmed down and realized that there was something irrational about it.

Miyagawa Ling raised her head, her hair falling to the sides, and her clear and warm eyes were revealed more clearly in front of Miyano Akemi.

"What are you asking, senior?"

Miyano Akemi stared at him: "First of all, did the organization really give you three days to prove your innocence?"

"Of course not."

Miyano Akemi didn't expect him to admit it so straightforwardly and was stunned for a moment.

"I think you have noticed it, I just said it casually to test you."

Just a casual test?

Miyano Akemi's eyes were clear. Saying such things in front of the organization members was clearly gambling with her life. How could it be a casual test?

"So what did you find out?"

Miyakawa Ling curled his lips: "Of course, the senior is someone who can be truly trusted."

Miyano Akemi widened her eyes slightly, and after a while, she continued to ask, "What about what you said before, about your experience?"

"There is no falsehood at all."

Miyano Akemi remained silent, not knowing whether there was a letter or not.

But after the two looked at each other for a moment, she said: "You think I can be trusted, but I can't face you with the same mentality."

"It's okay." Miyakawa Ling put down his pocket watch, stretched out his hand to her, and smiled warmly: "Senior, let's wait for the light together, in this abyss."

"I will not betray the organization." The beautiful woman said expressionlessly.

"I know, everyone knows." Miyakawa Ling said with a smile: "I mean, in the crow's territory, we are no longer alone."

Miyano Akemi took a step back, but the young man still did not withdraw his hand.

After a few seconds, she gently shook it.

…

Miyagawa Rei and Miyano Akemi had contact with each other and they had no intention of hiding it from the organization, but they could not have hidden it even if they wanted to.

That day, he received a letter from the organization warning:

[Anyone who touches Sulli without permission will die]

It seems that Shirley is really an important person...

Miyakawa Ling typing:

【Guaranteed not to violate regulations! 】

After leaving Miyano Akemi, Miyagawa Ryo went directly to the gathering place of Group X without stopping for a moment.

The base where Group X often gathers is Base 2, located on the outskirts of Tokyo, which is quite bold.

This place is some distance away from Base No. 3. Although information is circulating, there is a gap, so when Miyagawa Ling entered the base, no one recognized him.

"There's still half a month left. How's your mission going?"

"Not bad. Humph, those losers who have to gasp for air even when climbing the stairs are easy to kill."

The two men walking towards us were tall and strong, with fierce faces, and looked like desperadoes.

Miyakawa Ling passed them by.

After entering the hall, there were even more people.

There were so many people and it was very noisy, but the atmosphere was actually depressing and dark, because everyone here had blood on their hands, and even if some of them were talking and laughing with the people around them, no one would let down their guard around the people next to them.

"Colleagues should help each other" is probably something that only Miyagawa Ryo could say.

For members of the organization, it is already considered good if they don't get stabbed in the back - just like what happened to Aida Joji before.

He pretended to be coerced by Miyagawa Ryo and had to tell him the news about Miyano Akemi, but in fact, he wanted to kill them both.

Miyagawa Ling looked around with his signature smile on his face.

"I heard that a group of undercover agents were found in the organization some time ago."

A voice from behind caught Miyakawa Ling's attention.

Without making a sound he shifted his position so as to hear better.

"Yes, they should all have been executed," said another person.

Miyagawa Ryo recalled that on the night he first joined the organization, Gin said that the little girl's father was an undercover agent and was already dead.

"All executed?" The first man laughed. "Ethan, you just joined Team X not long ago, so you may not know that those rats...are not all dead."

The man named Ethan was surprised: "What? They were found to be undercover agents, but they didn't die? They escaped?"

"Escape?"

Everyone who heard it couldn't help laughing.

One man laughed enough, glanced at Ethan with contempt, and said, "I really don't know why so many idiots were assigned to Group X! They actually guessed in such an outrageous direction!"

Ethan laughed awkwardly, but the coldness in his eyes showed that he was not someone to be trifled with.

The man with him waved his hands and explained:

"Some who disclosed the information were killed right after they disclosed it, and some were accidentally killed during the interrogation process. The ones that were left were all hard bones and were given to an adult to play with."

"An adult"... is he a code name member?

Miyagawa Ling narrowed his eyes slightly, feeling a little uncomfortable.

Those undercover agents can be considered his predecessors.

Killing directly would be fine, but the word "play"... always gives people a creepy feeling.

"Play?" Ethan asked with some confusion.

"Did you see it—" the man pointed to a display screen hanging high in the distance.

Miyagawa Ling looked over and saw a list of people's names and the number of tasks to be completed within a month.

"The top ten who complete the most tasks will be invited by the adults to 'play' together." The man said, "Unfortunately... the top ten are all powerful people, so we don't have to think about it."

Miyakawa Ryo looked directly at the top row of the display.

He didn't pay attention to the name, but only looked at the number behind it:

Number of missions completed: 8.

Head count: 20.

Ethan's voice came: "It's been half a month, and there are only 20 people. Can you be the first place?"

"Ethan, you are still young! Missions are not available at any time and anywhere, and people cannot be killed randomly, causing chaos for the organization! Moreover, the mission locations are not all in Tokyo, so you need to run around!"

“I see.” Ethan said.

There was a hint of coldness in Miyakawa Ling's eyes.

20 people, is that too few?

One person killed 20 people in half a month.

This base, just on site - there are at least a hundred people.

…

The next day, the sky was covered with dark clouds, the wind was blowing, and a sudden light rain fell continuously.

Ethan Bentang stood in the base, holding his gun and staring at the target not far away, his heart cold.

Coming to Team X, no matter how you look at it, means that his status has been elevated. As an undercover investigator whose goal is to destroy the organization, he should be happy.

After all, according to legend, 80% of the code members were selected from Group X. It took him a full ten years to wait for this turning point.

but……

After listening to the words of the people around him and looking at the ranking list representing the number of deaths, Ethan Bentang felt terrified.

He was not afraid of death. Long before he decided to infiltrate the organization, he had already realized that he would die in the dark without anyone knowing.

But... the organization still made him understand time and time again that death was only the lightest fear.

There are countless things here that are more frightening than death.

Making the undercover agent a "toy" is already incredibly cruel, but the list with the ranking written on it is even more frightening than that.

——What do these people think of human life?

"It's not a good habit to be distracted during training."

Suddenly, a laughing voice came from beside me. The person's tone was teasing, as if he was talking to an old friend. There was no sarcasm or sarcasm in his tone.

Ethan Bentang was startled and turned his head to look over.

The person who spoke was a young man who was walking towards this side. He was wearing a high-collared shirt, and his black coat was slightly wet by the rain. His pale face gave him a sense of fragility.

The young man's face looked a little cold, but his light golden eyes were like Xiang leaves filling the branches, full of brilliance, and there was a faint smile on his lips, and the aggressiveness in his appearance was completely dissipated, leaving only warmth and friendliness.

But Ethan Bendon was not as friendly as he seemed.

"Are you provoking me?"

"No, you misunderstood, that's not what I meant."

The young man stood in front of him and naturally changed the topic: "This point is in this area... You are my partner in this mission, right?"

Ethan Hondo was stunned for a moment, then he understood: "Are you Yu Renling?"

The first mission he received was a team mission. In addition to him, there was also the man who had traveled with him yesterday and a man named Yu Renling.

"Yes, nice to meet you, Ethan-kun. Hello, I'm Yu Renling. We'll be colleagues in the same team from now on. Please take care of me."

"..." Ethan Bentang was stunned for a moment.

This statement is normal in any workplace, but when it is placed in an organization... it is so abnormal that it is weird!

He has been working in the organization for ten years and has never seen anything like this!

Just as Ethan was about to say something, another man's voice interrupted:

"Humph, do you think the organization is playing house games with you? If you are a pretty boy like you, joining Group X is just a death wish!"

Ethan Hondou looked at the visitor and said, "Mr. Nagano."

Yamato Nagano was the one who explained the rules to Ethan Hondou yesterday, and he is also the last member of this mission.

Nagano Yamato nodded. He was quite satisfied with Ethan Hondou's size and ability, but Miyagawa Ryo was different...

Although he can't be called skinny, he is also thin and weak. His thighs are not as thick as his arms. He still has that innocent smile on his face. He looks ugly even for an adult. I guess he can be beaten half to death with one punch!

Such a person is a complete burden to the team members!

"If you know what's going on, go renew your new mission and quit our team!" Nagano Yamato laughed and threatened ferociously, "Otherwise, I'll kill you!"

I thought that with his expression, the pretty boy would be terrified, or even kneel down and beg for mercy, but...

The young man stood there without reacting. After two seconds, he suddenly realized something and said, "So I can apply to change my mission!"

He was very grateful and said, "Thank you, Mr. Nagano, I didn't know that! You are such a good person!"

"..." Nagano Yamato: "Don't you understand what people are saying?"

"But, if I apply for a change of mission, I will be punished, right? The consequences should be serious, right?"

Nagano Yamato stepped forward and said, "Punishment or death under my fist, which one do you choose?"

Ethan Bentang watched coldly and had no intention of participating.

"Mr. Nagano, don't get excited." Miyagawa pointed at himself and said, "Although I'm not strong, I was able to enter Group X because of my own strength."

"What strength? I'd like to hear it." Yamato Nagano said sarcastically.

"Well, this can't be explained in a few words...How about this, let me make a bet with Mr. Nagano?"

Nagano Yamato was somewhat interested, but not very interested. He just thought it would be okay to listen:

"say."

Miyakawa Ling crossed his hand over his neck and said in a negotiating tone: "I can kill all five targets that our team needs to kill within two days. If I fail to do so, then I will be at the mercy of Mr. Nagano."

"If I succeed, then from now on, all of Mr. Nagano's tasks will be assigned to me first, how about that?"

Ambition, undisguised greed and ambition.

A madman, a madman who is willing to risk his own life on the gambling table.

Unpredictable, cynical, and in sheep's clothing.

Nagano Yamato's originally nonchalant expression slowly disappeared.

He looked at Miyakawa Ling with a strange look, and for a moment, he was speechless.

Miyagawa Ling was still playing house like a child, waving his hands back and forth in front of his neck with an expectant and harmless expression.

But Ethan Bentang clearly felt that the atmosphere was different.

The black-haired young man stared at the burly senior, and the aggressive senior began to sweat on his forehead.

In the sight, the young man's lips were half curled, as if he was not proposing a bet, but offering a choice.

Agree, or die.

——Since he said these words, there were only these two choices left.

At this moment, even though he was just a bystander, Ethan Bentang felt a strong sense of crisis.