Chapter 140
The name of this team is Snow Wolf, because the captain comes from the distant snow country. The two people threatened by Jing Ling were newly recruited team members. The one with short blond hair was called Jeffrey, and the one with a crew cut was called Wells. They sounded like normal foreign names, but in fact, anyone with a little common sense would know that they must be fake.
Anyone who makes a living as a mercenary is walking on the edge of a knife. Even if you are lucky enough to earn enough money to spend for a lifetime and retire from the underworld, it does not mean that you are safe, because you don't know whether your former enemies will come knocking on your door. Furthermore, it is not easy for someone who has experienced killing for so long to return to a normal life. It would be fine if you were alone, but if you have one or two people you care about, and someone finds you and takes revenge on you, you will have no place to regret.
In this business, fake identities are normal. Not to mention outsiders, even many team members who have life-and-death friendships may not know each other's background.
This was the case with Jeffrey and Wells. After being partners in the same mercenary team for more than three years, they couldn't resist the temptation of the sky-high commission at the beginning of last year, and got involved in the murky waters between a country in Xizhou and domestic anti-government armed forces. The entire team died in that hellhole, leaving only the two of them. The mission failed, and naturally there was no hope for the commission. The two men still had some money in their hands, which was a huge sum of money for ordinary people, but only a pittance for them. Therefore, they were always hesitant about whether to stop and quit this business.
Before they could make a decision, Captain Snow Wolf, a very famous captain from Xizhou, came to them. Of course, they did not agree immediately. Instead, they were more hesitant than before. Although the other party was very powerful, there were many things to consider when working with a completely unfamiliar team. Until the other party mentioned the "hunting ground". This word seems ordinary and nothing special, but when it comes from a specific person and in a specific situation, its meaning is different. The "Sea Hunting Ground" has always been widely circulated in the mercenary world in the form of a legend.
It's like the devil's treasure, attracting people to explore.
Jeffrey and Wells had also heard the legend of the hunting ground, but they had always thought it was just a story. They never expected it to actually exist. Of course, in all the legends, hunting grounds not only have unimaginable huge bonuses, but also bloody and cruel games. For ordinary people, it is very difficult to accept. However, for mercenaries, it is very close to their daily lives.
Although we all know that curiosity kills the cat, many people still can't control themselves.
So after the other party threw out the temptation of "hunting ground", the two quickly agreed to join the Snow Wolf Team. After a year, they finally arrived at this legendary place.
For the opening game, they signed up for the prize money and treated it as a warm-up. Anyway, the captain said that they are just a bunch of incompetent bastards, so just beat them up. Then...the rules of the game changed on the spot. For the privilege of entering the venue half an hour earlier, all the evildoers who had been watching the fun from behind joined the battle. Their overwhelming advantage was gone, and they saved themselves the trouble of drawing lots or finding someone to buy a spot compared to other teams.
Fortunately, they had good luck after the game started. Unfortunately, I couldn’t hold on to the end and encountered two tough guys. If an accident happened halfway, I would probably lose my life. After finally ending the game and leaving, I was blocked by someone outside and threatened. Even though I was used to life and death, I was still scared by the other person's look.
Before coming here, the captain told us in detail about the hunting ground. There are three elimination rounds and the final highlight, the second game of which is mandatory for all teams to participate. The two kept wondering whether they would meet these two people again by chance, but unexpectedly, they bumped into each other as soon as they got off the elevator. Because they knew that there was a big feud between the two teams, when they saw the captain take the initiative to provoke, the two of them could only smile bitterly. Sure enough, the man in the clown mask then set his sights on the two of them, and combined with the action of wiping their necks, his murderous intent was tangible!
After that, neither side said anything else. They exchanged malicious glances, neither gave in, and walked side by side to the preparation area.
Almost all the teams have arrived at the preparation area on the fourth floor. Each team member occupies an area, clearly separated from other teams. After all, there is no such thing as "friendship first, competition second" here. The competition between teams not only involves money, but also life! There is absolutely no need to chat and laugh with the enemy.
After Jing Ling and the Snow Wolf Team, two more teams arrived soon, and all the members were present.
In this game, not only strength is needed, but luck also plays a role throughout. Just like the first game, there is a draw before the game starts, and the order of entry is determined by the number cards drawn.
"Who's going first?" The host was a blonde girl wearing a bunny girl suit and with a hot and sexy body. When he spoke, both his expression and movements were extremely alluring. Most of the people present were men, and immediately some unbearable words were uttered. But it's just a verbal advantage. No matter how dirty the thoughts are, they will not be put into action unless you risk your life.
Jing Ling and his group were a little far away and were not in a hurry. They waited until the team in front had passed before moving forward. Given his previous impressive record, it was natural for him to be in charge of drawing lots. He walked to the lottery box and was about to reach in when a hand suddenly stretched out from the side and reached towards the hole without saying a word.
In the corner of her eye, she could see the man who had just spoken provocatively.
How could Jing Ling let him succeed? However, he did not choose to compete with the opponent in speed to see who could grab it first. Instead, he turned his palm in another direction and attacked directly. The opponent was no pushover either. He reacted instantly and retracted his hand to block his attack. Then the two of them started fighting back and forth next to the lottery box. Many people nearby were watching the fun and chatting with each other.
"You two, the game is about to begin~" the blonde bunny girl reminded with a charming smile.
Jing Ling did not stop his hand movements after hearing this, but his other hand unexpectedly reached into the box. Because his vision was blocked, the other party was unable to notice it at the first time, and it was too late to stop him afterwards. He successfully grabbed a small ball, accompanied by a mocking, "Rubbish!"
The other party snorted coldly, then withdrew his hand and drew a small ball. A black sphere with the number 18 printed on it. There are about thirty teams in total. This number is not good, but it is not bad either.
Jing Ling also saw it. The other party did not leave, probably because he wanted to see his result. He spread out his palm as he wished, and the number 1 on the black ball looked a little dazzling.
First again!
Even if we don’t know the impressive performance of the VIP room and the four consecutive rooms, but getting first place in two consecutive games is enough to attract attention!
"Don't die too early." Jing Ling said this very provocative sentence in a calm tone, then turned and left.
The draw soon yielded results, and the teams participating in the game entered the venue in turn under the arrangement of the organizer. Ten minutes after the last team entered the game area, most of the lights went out in an instant, leaving only the aisles and other areas flickering. The environment suddenly became dark and eerie, like the opening scene of a horror movie.
After entering the game area, Jing Ling and the others followed their previous decision. He took Yang Xinyao away, leaving Song Xiuyuan, Bai Ningxi and Xu Shaohuai in a group. They acted separately and agreed to meet at a certain place.
Jing Ling took Yang Xinyao to the cinema on the fourth floor and let her hide in a safe corner. As soon as she hid herself, the lights in the room went out instantly.
"Clown..." Yang Xinyao called him softly in the darkness.
Although she only called out this once and said nothing else, Jing Ling knew what she was thinking.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here and everything will be fine. All you need to do is stay quiet no matter what you see."
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