"There's no need to worry about a mere transport team. I'm sure the leader and the others will be back soon."
"But that's a sandcastle after all, with a large number of soldiers escorting us. Last time we went, we lost quite a few men."
"Tch, just a paper tiger. You think those guys in Sandcastle can be considered an army? Give me a break."
"That's right, a group of ordinary people who are casually trained and then sent to the battlefield are really not challenging."
The three men sat in the office, smoking and drinking tea, exhaling clouds of smoke.
The golden eagle stubbed out its cigarette, took a sip of tea, and said, "Rumor has it that there is a transcendent being presiding over Sand Castle. Will he show up?"
"It's just a rumor, and you believe it? If there really were extraordinary beings, Wall One would have acted long ago. Would it be our turn?"
"Actually, superhumans aren't that powerful. Over the years, have you ever seen a superhuman defeat the Number One Wall?"
"Hmph, these days, anyone can claim to be extraordinary. Every month, a bunch of idiots in the desert call themselves extraordinary, raise an army, and what happens in the end? Look at what fate befell them."
"Sigh... We're controlled by others. Once the leader completes his plan and becomes independent, we won't have to take orders from those guys in the Forest Group anymore."
"I've been waiting for this day."
Xinhu said with a smile, "It's a pity we couldn't get along with Sandcastle. If we could have seized their starch synthesis technology, we would have had more leverage."
Of the three, only An Chuan remained silent, sipping his tea with his head down, sitting on the sofa, the smoke obscuring his face.
Golden Eagle, New Tiger, Yaskawa
These three were Scorpion's trusted confidants in the old city. They were veterans of the Scorpion Gang, along with Archer and Xisui, and had fought alongside him to conquer the world. Since they weren't taken on this mission, they were left idle.
The so-called 'meeting' is nothing more than sitting together, drinking tea, and chatting.
"These two attacks have shown Sandcastle's strength. There's nothing to be afraid of. After independence, the leader will form a Scorpion Army. We will not only seize the starch technology, but also take over their gun lines!"
The golden eagle clenched its fist, its face full of anticipation.
"Yes, with the sand crocodile, and selling it together with Ziguang, the business can be even bigger."
“Li Jiuyuan is not someone to be trifled with, and he’s not in Sandcastle. He owns several military factories in the eastern desert, which he has been operating for many years and has a good reputation. The leader will most likely choose to cooperate with him rather than become his enemy.”
"It doesn't matter, it's fine no matter what."
An Chuan suddenly spoke up: "Li Jiuyuan has a good reputation. He used to run businesses outside and accumulated a lot of connections. But don't forget, his factory's upstream material supply line is provided by Shabao. Controlling Shabao means controlling Li Jiuyuan's lifeline. At that time, he will have no choice but to accept it."
"Hmm...that makes sense."
Golden Eagle frowned and said, "After independence, what positions will we all hold... Archer and Xisui will definitely be the military commander and the political commander, respectively. I don't want to stay in this lifeless old city anymore. Whether it's Purple Castle or Boiler City..."
Xinhu glanced at him and laughed, "You're more likely to stay in the old city than either of us. After all, you're originally from the old city, while Lao An and I are from outside. It's most suitable to leave this place to you."
The golden eagle rolled its eyes and said no more.
"Once we integrate the power of Purple Castle and Boiler City, we'll be able to take over the Old City Pavilion. Then, we'll take over the Salt Lake District, and our preparations for independence will be complete. However, I heard from the leader that we'll continue to cooperate with the Forest Group, but we'll no longer be in a superior-subordinate relationship."
"That's good. The Forest is such a powerful force that we can't afford to offend them even if we spend our whole lives. It's best to cooperate, continue to be friends, and maintain a community of shared interests so that we can go further. The leader has more foresight than any of us."
The golden eagle stood up and said, "Never mind, I'm going back. I still have a lot of things to do. You guys chat."
Yasukawa and Shinra stood up to see him off.
The three of them had just gotten up!
The building's windows shattered with a crash, and bursts of bullets shot in from outside, turning into streaks of light that pierced through walls, tables, sofas, coffee tables, and even floors and ceilings, causing countless pieces of sand and concrete to fall!
Yasukawa and Shin-Tiger were killed on the spot. Golden Eagle approached the door, and upon hearing the commotion, immediately opened the door and fled, leaving the office to be riddled with bullets. In no time, the place was reduced to ruins, with the ground covered in shattered glass and concrete fragments. The walls, tables, chairs, and other items were all destroyed, leaving behind large bullet holes.
Golden Eagle clutched his arm; he had been shot in the arm when he escaped. Gritting his teeth, he turned to look, and the office was still making a clattering sound, like an earthquake.
"Enemy attack... Enemy attack!!"
The golden eagle cried out, and a group of people quickly gathered inside the building, rushing up with all sorts of guns in hand.
Meanwhile, gunshots were heard throughout the entire block. The bandits, having received no orders, were in a state of confusion. Only a very few mid- to low-level cadres gathered a group of people and climbed up the building at an extremely fast speed.
"Boss! What happened?!"
Golden Eagle leaned against the corridor outside the office, blood streaming from his arm. His face was pale, and he was breathing heavily. He said, "Enemy attack! They're in the building across the street! Quickly gather our forces, now!"
"yes!"
However, the words had barely left his mouth!
With a loud crash, a large hole was punched through the wall of the corridor. At the same time, more than a dozen men in black rolled in through the windows on both sides of the corridor. They were extremely fast, armed with guns, and ran towards the group, pulling the triggers repeatedly.
Gunfire erupted, and several cadres fell to the ground instantly after being shot. The remaining bandits only reacted a moment later and hurriedly engaged in combat. However, when they opened fire, their expressions changed drastically.
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