Ark Chess Player

About a minute after Arno left the room...

"I'm fucking—"

A middle-aged man from Ursus, wearing a black overcoat, a scarf, a top hat, and covered in blood, burst through the door.

He first focused his gaze on An Suo and the children who were so shocked they couldn't close their mouths, then followed An Suo's gaze... that was the entrance to the paradise.

As a seasoned mercenary in an intelligence team, the conman understood instantly with just a glance.

"You brat! My year-end bonus!!!"

As the gatekeeper of this secluded paradise, the swindler had worked hard for a year and was supposed to receive his year-end bonus this month... but there was a condition for the bonus: the gate he was guarding must never be discovered by outsiders! Even a single instance of exposure would be recorded.

All of them are wood.

"Uncle."

An Suo swung her hook, and said seriously, "If you promised to protect these children so you could use them for human experimentation, even you would never forgive me."

"...Are you thinking something inappropriate?" The swindler's lips twitched slightly.

"Don't think I don't know! I saw it all! This place is actually a human flesh factory, isn't it! No wonder there are rumors that everyone who enters this general store disappears. I misjudged you! I thought you were just an unmarried middle-aged man! I never expected you to be this kind of person!"

Faced with the accusations, the swindler looked helpless. He raised his hand to press down on his bowler hat and took a deep breath—

"That brat!!"

If today is Mr. Conman's disastrous day.

So today is definitely a lucky day for Arnoren.

Arnoren is an anomaly expert, and for him, nothing is more interesting than containing anomalies. The more powerful the anomaly, the more excited Arnoren becomes. As a lost soul who has lost his memory, hunting monsters is like reliving his life, much like a gamer eager to enjoy the game, wanting to spend all his time on it.

"Yay! Another ALEPH-class Abnormality!!"

After receiving combat clearance from Bai Huang, the leader of the research and development team, Arno, in his excessive excitement, immediately chose the nearest exit, leaving a mess for the conman. But he didn't mind at all; after all, he didn't care about the salary, since Borderless provided room and board.

"If I could see the BOSS, I really would want to give him a hug..." Arno said sincerely.

In the years he'd been in Terra, the Abnormalities he'd encountered were mostly TETH and HE-class minions; he could count the WAW-class on two hands. However, after the news about the Boss, ALEPH-class Abnormalities started appearing one after another.

"The BOSS is my angel!"

Arno rushed towards his destination with great excitement, and at the end of his line of sight appeared the mission target and a familiar figure.

It's the BOSS!!

"Yay!!"

Chapter 325: A Map of Unethical Behavior (4K)

"Silver Lotus, help me contact White Phoenix."

After instructing Alexander Swell to oversee the command center at Wall Maria, Lin Lu leisurely strode towards the silhouette of the monster that could be seen in the distance. The Bone Raider raised its arms to block the dense barrage of defensive artillery fire, appearing completely unharmed, and stubbornly continued its breakout towards the defensive network.

If things continue like this, it's only a matter of time before it's captured.

Lin Lu couldn't help but sigh.

Lin Lu felt exhausted, not because he woke up to a pile of troubles, but because he felt that Lungmen City could have defended its territory and peace on its own. However, due to the selfishness of some people, this pearl of Terra had fallen into a predicament of external and internal troubles.

A city, separated by a crumbling defensive network, is embroiled in war on one side, facing the brink of collapse and annihilation several times. On the other side, all is well; the CEO was recently seen sitting in a high-rise building, enjoying tea with others—fine Longjing tea—a picture of idyllic harmony.

The most ancient human evil manifests · Grand Master · Tearing Goetia apart · Goetia is right · Lin is very angry.

When Lin Lu used the Abyss Extract at the Silverwing Security Contractor Building, his negative emotions caused him to create a corridor leading to hell, nearly scaring the then-captain of the Submarine Squad and Swire to death. Now, he frequently feels the urge to call for Lungmen to defend them. After all, Lungmen's attitude towards Rhodes Island lacks any of the decorum expected of an ally, which Lin Lu finds extremely distasteful.

Although Lawyer Lin believes in the inherent goodness of human nature and is willing to repay kindness tenfold, he is also willing to repay kindness tenfold.

But if anyone offends me, I will retaliate in kind, and repay them tenfold.

This is Lawyer Lin's principle of conduct.

"Doctor, the link has been successfully established."

The voice of the silver lotus rang in Lin Lu's ears, and an information box appeared in the lower left corner of the visualized spiritual domain in front of him.

Among the additional features of the AI ​​maid, the chat partner's profile picture frame is also decorated with a rare photo of Bai Huang that was secretly taken by Chao Shan and saved on the mobile device.

The beautiful woman with crimson hair, wearing only a white shirt, nestled in the arms of the unconscious Lin Lu, appearing to be sleeping quite peacefully. She was as quiet as a child, showing no trace of the fierce, warrior-like figure she displayed when commanding her subordinates.

Chaoshan's slender fingers appeared in the picture, and she was giving the middle finger... probably because she thought Bai Huang's cheating was shameful! Completely forgetting that she herself had come to the door with the intention of a night raid, a clear case of double standards.

"Doctor, I know what you're thinking."

Anemone gave a mischievous grin and added affectionately, "Based on the time automatically recorded when the picture was taken, this was when you unfortunately fell into a coma last night. Bai Huang, the leader of the research team, calculated the time when the King Killer went out on patrol, and then sent the gatekeeper, the conman, to distract Misha, creating an opportunity for the two of you to be alone. Isn't it a pity? If you had woken up earlier, you might have been able to hold a child next year."

Hug my head.

Just as Lin Lu was about to speak, Bai Huang's voice came to his ears, and the information box in the lower left corner of the data-driven spiritual domain simultaneously updated with subtitles.

"Boss, please give your orders."

Bai Huang's voice carried a mature woman's unique charm, causing Lin Lu, whose mind was in turmoil, to tremble and inadvertently have impure thoughts. But this was not his fault; after all, it was unreasonable to expect someone to remain unmoved by such words while using that avatar.

"...Has Penguin Logistics delivered the goods?"

"According to the Emperor's reply, yes." Bai Huang seemed to have anticipated his question. Fortunately, she had contacted the penguin beforehand and received a request to relay the message: "The Emperor said that if there are any more opportunities to take advantage of the Royal Guard Bureau, please be sure to invite him. If you have time, Boss, you are welcome to come to the Penguin Logistics bar. All drinks are free."

"Fine, just for the words 'all drinks are free,' I'd rather die than go!" Lin Lu stepped over the obstructing roadblock. He hadn't expected Anemone to deliberately choose such a difficult path for him. "Although I don't remember who that penguin was, just seeing him made my wallet tremble. No matter what kind of penguin it is, if it's not cute, it costs money!"

“BOSS, your words could easily provoke hostility from the Liberi race. Please be careful with your words.”

"really."

Lin Lu humbly accepted the fact that his words and actions were inappropriate, but he would not change his opinion. "The drinks are free, so the napkins and service fees can't possibly be less than 200,000 Lungmen Dollars. I've seen through your tricks!" (X News)

Bai Huang shook her head helplessly. She had long understood Lin's way of thinking, and he definitely didn't take it to heart.

"Boss, please allow me to give a regular report on the project's progress." Bai Huang tactfully changed the subject.

"Go ahead."

"The intelligence team has sent invitations to talented but unappreciated Oripathy infected individuals in Lungmen. We will conduct a second screening of the list of infected individuals allowed free movement within Lungmen to confirm their character, abilities, and work preferences before deciding on one-on-one training. The management of Eagle Pulse Group has been purged, and our takeover is progressing smoothly while maintaining the existing grassroots staff. It's clear that these people harbored deep resentment towards the former chairman from the very beginning. Now that he's fallen from grace, everyone is pushing him down; this is simply the natural order of things."

"very good."

Lin Lu nodded, avoiding the city defense device that had been smashed by the skeletal raider in the distance, the fragments whistling as they flew overhead.

While Amiya's team was fighting a bloody battle to escort Misha, Lin Lu was naturally not idle either.

Just as Lin Lu said, no matter what choice Amiya makes, he will face it with her.

If Amiya chooses to prioritize the greater good and abandon Misha for Rhodes Island, then Lin Lu will personally go to the Guard Bureau building to bring Misha back and place her with the Army Without Borders. With Misha's intelligence and talent, whether she wants to be an intelligence agent, work in research and development, or even if she has her own ideas and wants to become an astronaut to eat her grandparents'—no, to eat her favorite Sekiro jelly—Lin Lu will try to fulfill her desires.

Misha took care of the unconscious Lin Lu for two days, so watching over her in her next life would be Lin Lu's way of repaying her.

To Lin Lu's relief, Amiya ultimately chose Misha, rather than the nominal cooperation between Rhodes Island and the Guard Bureau.

To others, it might seem utterly foolish to risk opposing the behemoth that is Lungmen for a single infected girl who currently shows no value. But to Lin Lu and Amiya, it is meaningful. If they can't even save her, then Rhodes Island's ideals are nothing but empty words.

So what if Lungmen is no longer Rhodes Island's backer?

The Doctor is Rhodes Island's strongest pillar! With him, Rhodes Island stands.

Not only was Lin Lu blatantly undermining Longmen, but he also planned to place these highly skilled but underutilized infected individuals within the Eagle Pulse Group. This would be Longmen's biggest thorn in their side, but Lin Lu had ways to transform it into a stabilizing force, deeply embedding it within Longmen. This was one of his backup plans, coupled with the "Record of Injustice" he had seized from the Silverwing Security contractor…

Mr. Lin has great potential.

In just half a day, Lin Lu transformed from an outsider into a new tycoon in the gray area of ​​Longmen.

Lungmen appears to be a city ruled by various internal factions, but in reality, there is considerable organizational discipline and harmony between different levels. What Lin Lu intends to do is to break this order and use Lungmen's rules to fight against the rules themselves.

“Alexander Swell is still useful. Observe him first. If he can be trusted... I plan to put him in charge of Eagle Pulse Group. There are two reasons. Eagle Pulse Group is not a small-scale enterprise. Even if a purge is to be carried out, it needs someone with sufficient status to back it up. As the new patriarch of the Alexander family, Swell is the best candidate.”

Lin Lu said softly. His voice was captured by the anemone and transferred to the mobile terminal, and at the same time, it was displayed as subtitles in the information box, allowing him to re-examine and reflect on the decision he had made.

"What's the other reason?" Bai Huang asked curiously.

"Good question."

Lin Lu wore a faint smile as he dodged the mud kicked up by the skeletal raiders' frenzied attack. Countless sludge particles mixed with iron filings landed where he had been standing, creating a terrifying, dense sound.

“I decided to give him a chance to atone.”

Yes, atonement.

Regardless of whether Swell proposed to Wei Yanwu on Alexander Sodan's orders to move Rhodes Island's office building from downtown Lungmen to an abandoned, dilapidated building on the outer ring of Lungmen, and to contact Silverwing Security Contractors to launch a decapitation operation against Rhodes Island.

Alexander Swirl's actions did indeed threaten Kal'tsit's security.

Lin, a man obsessed with protecting his wife, always remembered this incident. He didn't send Swell to reunite with his family, which was already an act of kindness on his part.

Lin Lu intends to make Swell spend his entire life atoning for this mistake.

“I originally planned to let that narcissist Asahi take over the Eagle Pulse Group; she has the ability. But since you put it that way, Boss, I will evaluate Alexander Swell’s suitability for the position using the entry standards for a B-level candidate.”

Bai Huang never refuses the BOSS's requests, and readily overturned her original plan. Let alone this small matter, even if the BOSS ordered a full-scale attack to capture Longmen, she would still do it.

"Regarding the residents of the slums, the D-level combat personnel lured them to the sewer area beforehand and also induced other forces to deviate, so that we can ensure the safety of the residents at least in the short term. At the same time, we have dismantled all of Lungmen's defensive devices hidden in the sewers, successfully preventing the slum slab from separating from the connecting slab."

The reason Zhao Zhenglei, the captain of the White Tiger Squad of the Lungmen Special Forces, was unable to separate the moving city's sections no matter what he tried was due to the interference of the Borderless Army. Unless someone produced the core city key for verification, it was impossible to bypass the electronic system.

"You did a great job."

Lin Lu's lips curled slightly. The things Bai Huang added were things he had thought about but hadn't yet instructed about. Having such amazing teammates was a completely different experience. If Lungmen's support was even half as good as the Army Without Borders, then the Reunion Movement wouldn't be a problem right now.

"wwwwww"

The message box kept popping up with emoticons, probably because Bai Huang's uncontrollable smile was mischievously recorded by the silver lotus.

“Cough, cough cough, actually, part of it is… well, I’ll confess, it was Chaoshan who suggested it. She wrote down the approximate timelines and told me to arrange for people to do it at the appropriate time. It’s always like this, she understands you better than I do… she can always guess what you want and what you want to do.” As Bai Huang spoke, her tone gradually became low, with a hint of resentment.

Lin Lu understood her subtext and couldn't help but smile.

"How about this, after this is all over, I'll go with you to the Emperor's Bar. Consider it a victory celebration."

Lin Lu still remembered the scent of alcohol emanating from Bai Huang; when he opened his eyes, the strong aroma lingered. Moreover, this woman, who was a heavy drinker, raised her voice considerably when mentioning bars.

"Really?!"

Bai Huang instantly became cheerful, chattering, "Boss, didn't you say you'd rather die than go to the Emperor's Bar? What happened? What happened? Was it for me? Was it for me? Was it for me? Was it for me?!"

"I hope this will make you happier."

"Marry me, Boss!"