As a new day dawned, Liu Nian, after his usual routine of eating and waiting to die, was stopped by a messenger who claimed that Commander Long Fang had something to entrust to him.
Is there a mission?
Liu Nian was both expectant and worried. He slung the supply pack over his shoulder and followed the messenger to the commander's tent to report for duty.
Long Fang was still sitting in the center of the tent, but this time many Aurora officers appeared beside him.
The scene was somewhat reminiscent of the ancient custom of beating drums to gather generals, which made Liu Nian feel a surge of excitement.
People continued to enter, and judging from the ranks on their chests, Liu Nian belonged to the lowest rank.
Once everyone was present, Long Fang cleared his throat and began the discussion of the upcoming battle plan.
Where military leaders gather, there are few hidden agendas. This meeting has only one purpose: to wage war against the Greenskins.
The growing Greenskins have begun to threaten the security of several nearby cities, and city lords or representatives of other city alliances have started to complain to the commander-in-chief about this.
This surprised Liu Nian. It turned out that the city lords or the Federation of each city actually had the opportunity to talk with the high-ranking members of the Bacteria Team.
Has this function moved beyond being an NPC and transitioned to AI?
If you choose to become the city lord, will the game offer any other special benefits?
Otherwise, why would so many people be scrambling to seize the position of city lord?
The commander now has only one goal: to wage war regardless of the cost and drive all the greenskins back to their barbaric lands.
Liu Nian had the lowest rank and was assigned a patrol mission, the route of which was from B City to the village that had been destroyed last time.
Although it was a patrol mission, he would still earn military merit for every green-skinned person he beheaded.
Because he was only on patrol duty and not on combat duty, Long Fang only gave him two captains of halberd soldiers.
As for crossbowmen and cavalry, he is not qualified.
The messenger handed Liu Nian a letter of appointment, signifying that the mission would be carried out immediately.
The subsequent meetings were irrelevant to him. After handing the letter of appointment to the adjutant in charge of the army, he soon heard the sound of running.
Then, twenty-four terracotta warriors holding halberds stood in a neat square formation in front of Liu Nian.
After confirming the number of people was correct, the adjutant stamped the letter of appointment with his official seal and handed it back to Liu Nian.
As more and more people came to lead troops, Liu Nian did not delay and immediately set off.
This was a three-day mission, and Liu Nian was filled with excitement as she tightly gripped the letter of appointment.
Before leaving the military camp, they noticed the five players watching the army's deployment with longing eyes. They were still new recruits and it wasn't their turn to go to the battlefield yet.
Unlike the other four privates, the corporal's eyes were somewhat evasive.
Liu Nian didn't think too much about it; he still had the germ token on him!
But just because he didn't think about it doesn't mean others did.
Gao Hui was terrified. He had waited anxiously until late last night, only to receive news that the five men had not returned. At least, that's what their leader, Lao Hei, told him.
It's obvious, Liu Nian must have killed him.
Will they betray me? How much does Liu Nian actually know? How will he deal with me?
What to do? What to do?
Gao Hui was in a complete mess!
Especially the way Liu Nian looked at me just now, it was as cold as if she was telling me that I was about to die.
He must know. No, I need to go home right now. Dad will save me!
He had just returned home yesterday when his father told him that the city lord thought highly of Liu Nian and that he should get closer to him.
His father also revealed a lot of information to him, and Miss Lu thought he was the mysterious person who ranked first on the Heavenly Ranking.
He felt as if he had been struck by lightning after hearing this; he had just offended Liu Nian.
When he hurriedly sent a message to the boss, he received news that his men had already set off.
Hearing this, he could only pray that Liu Nian and the others had not met.
As it turned out, not only did the five people not return, but Liu Nian returned unharmed and even completed a C-level mission.
A C-level mission? That's a C-level mission! Only Dad's bodyguards are qualified to take on missions like that.
The bodyguard had privately told him that the higher the level of the mission, the higher the mortality rate. Liu Nian was able to complete it alone, so his strength must be among the top ten on the Heavenly Ranking.
The fact that he was in the top ten of the Heavenly Ranking, combined with his father's words, made him feel extremely uneasy.
This matter is unlikely to end well. Gao Hui was filled with regret, wondering how he could have provoked such a person.
At the same time, she was also complaining about Liu Nian, saying, "You're so capable, why don't you show some of your skills? If you had, none of this would have happened!"
Without even collecting a supply pack, Gao Hui stumbled and crawled out of the camp, drove away, leaving four dumbfounded privates behind.
Upon returning home, Gao Hui immediately knelt at the old man's feet and told him everything that had happened, without daring to hide anything.
Although the old man was somewhat annoyed after hearing this, he was helpless as the matter had already occurred. He could only try his best to get Gao Hui to explain the details clearly.
"Who else knows about this?" As expected of someone who has weathered many storms, after hearing the details, Old Master Gao asked.
"It's just Lao Hei. I only told him about the men he hired. Dad, you have to save me! I don't want to die!" Gao Hui, with snot and tears streaming down his face, clung to Old Master Gao's pants and wouldn't let go.
"That thug? I told you to stay away from them, but you wouldn't listen. Here's what you'll do: you invite him out now, and then..." Despite all the blame, he was still his only child, and a glint of malice flashed in Old Master Gao's eyes.
To deal with Liu Nian quietly, not only is it difficult to find a suitable candidate, but it's also absolutely impossible to do so without making a scene.
He knew that making a scene would be disastrous for the city lord, and it was best not to touch anything the lord coveted, otherwise, even he himself would suffer the consequences.
Moreover, the opponent was a necromancer, at least level 25.
According to the guards he was on good terms with, there were over a hundred summoned creatures, and what was most astonishing was that he was the only one who had fought his way through the darkness.
Such a ruthless person could easily wipe out someone. My son said he was also a germ agent, which makes him even more untouchable. I can't even think about it!
Having inquired about Liu Nian's character, and without any personal gain, he escorted Miss Lu all the way back to B City.
His character and methods are admirable; it's best to maintain a friendly relationship with him.
If you cannot, do not easily become his enemy.
Since we can't deal with Liu Nian, we can only deal with Lao Hei!
To put it bluntly, only a few people know the whole story. As long as we kill that black guy, we can turn the truth upside down, since the dead can't prove anything.
No, he can't let that old black man's mistress live either. It concerns his son, and he can't and dares not take the risk.
Don't blame yourself for being heartless; blame yourself for knowing too much!
If this plan fails, I will risk my reputation to make sure the city lord protects Hui'er.
Although he was disappointing, he was still his only bloodline!
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. Old Master Gao raised his hand in mid-air, wanting to slap him, but seeing Gao Hui crying his eyes out, he couldn't bring himself to do it. Instead, he helplessly patted the back of Gao Hui's head, just like when he was a child.
Sigh, I hope the plan goes smoothly!
...
After making thorough plans, Gao Hui used a satellite phone to invite Lao Hei out for a night of fun at his family's restaurant.
Lao Hei had no suspicions and decisively headed to the restaurant, a place he and Gao Shao often frequented.
Sure enough, when he arrived, Young Master Gao had already prepared a table of food and wine. Although the food wasn't very filling, it tasted great!
After a satisfying meal, Gao Shao casually asked, "Did you mention the matter I asked you to handle yesterday to anyone else?"
"No, no, I will definitely keep my mouth shut about what you, Young Master Gao, instructed me to do!" Old Hei said confidently, unaware of the seriousness of the matter.
It's just a matter of hitting someone, how serious can it be? As for his underlings, they might have gone off to have fun somewhere after the beating.
"Are you sure?" Gao Hui pressed on, unwilling to give up.
"Absolutely true," Old Hei assured him, patting his chest.
"Okay, very good, then I'm relieved."
"This isn't enough wine. I'll go get some more. Tonight, we're not leaving until we're drunk," Gao Hui said, swaying as he got up.
"It's rare to find someone with such refined tastes as Mr. Gao. I, Old Hei, will risk my life to accompany you."
After Gao Shao left, he showed no signs of drunkenness whatsoever. In front of him were Old Master Gao's bodyguard and several other people.
Seeing Gao Hui nod, the group rushed inside without saying a word.
This hotel is Gao's own property, and one advantage it has is that the soundproofing is excellent.
Meanwhile, Old Black's residence, his loan shark company, and his mistress's room were thoroughly searched to ensure no incriminating evidence was left behind.
Old Hei was no match for these top fighters in B City and was quickly cut down to the ground.
"Why?" Old Hei lay in the center of the room, cut by a sharp blade, the blood slowly consuming his life.
He recognized everyone who came; they were among the top experts in B City, and they were all people affiliated with Old Master Gao.
"You're going to hell with this problem!" The bodyguard delivered the final blow decisively.
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