Dragon Gate Swordsman

“What!? You…”

"I told you not to try to resist. Next time it won't be as simple as surrendering."

Chongxiao believed that he had said what he wanted to say and that the part of showing his strength was over. As long as the spy in front of him was not determined to die, he should at least listen to what he wanted to ask first.

But the truth is often unexpected...

The Sarkaz woman suddenly revealed a cruel expression and raised her other hand.

She held a staff tightly in her hand, which was flashing with the dark light unique to the activation of Originium skills.

He's actually a warlock?

Seeing that the other party was so ungrateful, Chongxiao frowned, then suddenly raised his foot and dodged the original position... Only to see a column of water bursting out from there, and it looked like its power was probably no less than a bullet fired from a pistol.

This guy's Originium skills are related to water.

But... you just asked for it.

A raging flame suddenly appeared out of nowhere, startling the Sarkaz woman. In panic, she immediately retreated to avoid the fire tornado in the air.

However, at this moment, Chongxiao had already caught up with her and went straight through the blazing flames.

"Lie down!"

A kick containing powerful internal force landed on the Sarkaz woman's calf, breaking the bones inside cleanly. At the same time, Chongxiao grabbed her arm holding the staff with both hands, and broke it with a slight twist, making a crisp but terrifying sound.

It was not until the Sarkaz woman could no longer support her body and fell to the ground that her brain was filled with horrible pain and she almost screamed...but she didn't because she bit her lips hard.

It would be the same even if the bones in the arms and calves were all broken.

Secretly impressed by the quality and loyalty of the Sarkaz spies, Chongxiao squatted down and showed her the bracelet.

"I know what you are looking for, based on this... Tell me your purpose. If it is not important to Longmen, I may even consider giving it to you."

"Hey... Heh... Do you think... of me... as a fool?"

The pale-faced Sarkaz woman twitched as she spoke, she would not die from this injury, but she knew exactly what her fate would be.

Sensing the tragic determination in the other person's heart, Chongxiao was silent for a moment, and then ended her life in the same way.

It seems... I did bring back a "trouble"... (Note 2)

……

(Note 1: Here is a warning to all readers in advance. There is a certain degree of magic change in the setting of Theresa in this book. After all, the full picture of Theresa cannot be seen in the original work, so it is normal if there is a description different from the game setting.)

(Note 2: After thinking about it, I decided that I couldn’t ask for leave. How could I have the nerve to ask for leave with such a poor performance on this book… I’d better wait until the end of the month.)

Chapter 126 Lin Yuxia, My Superman

In recent days, residents of Longmen slum have gradually fallen into a kind of "invisible panic".

Fierce fights frequently occurred in the dark alleys, but no bodies of the victims were to be seen. Many people had a feeling that they were being watched, but upon closer inspection they found that everything was normal. The most crucial thing was that the Guards who received the reports seemed to be intentionally indulging in something. They would always leave quickly after arriving late, without giving any explanation to the onlookers.

Some conspiracy theorists even suspect that the Longmen authorities are secretly cleaning out some people who may be "unfavorable" to them.

“Actually, there’s nothing wrong with what they said. Aren’t Kazdel’s spies people who would be ‘unfavorable’ to Longmen?”

"Don't keep talking nonsense to me here."

Wei Yanwu raised his eyebrows and tapped his pipe heavily, "Boy, I ordered you to handle this matter so that we could act in secret, but you handled it in a way that everyone knows about!?"

Obviously, as an outstanding employee of the Guard Bureau, Chongxiao is now experiencing what outstanding employees must face: accepting criticism from their superiors.

On the surface, the anti-terrorism operation was being carried out very well. The Sarkaz spies who had sneaked into Longmen through various means were being caught one by one, and either arrested or killed on the spot, which effectively curbed their reconnaissance.

If we talk about the main credit, it is naturally Lin Yuxia who planned and commanded the overall situation. The advantages of the people's war she brought into play also made the Sarkaz spies suffer a lot, and the same was true for Fiammetta and Red, two highly mobile fighters.

It is worth mentioning that those captured spies were dealt with by Red. After all, the reverse-blade knife given to him by Chongxiao was of great significance, and he would not act as decisively as Fiammetta, who was hostile to the Sarkaz.

On the Penguin Logistics side, the Emperor still hasn't returned, but Mostima's active joining means that Remule and others have a backbone, and they can still do a good job in simple surveillance.

However, Wei Yanwu was still dissatisfied...the reason was Chongxiao's "arrogance".

These Sarkaz spies are not good at fighting, so if we use a sneak attack, we should be able to eliminate them quietly. As for cleaning up the scene after the incident, that is a small problem.

But Chongxiao seemed unwilling to do so. He allowed the civilians in the slums to discover clues and gradually fall into panic. He even went against his own will and refused to let the police officers of the Guard Bureau explain what had happened.

"Don't be anxious, Lao Wei. You don't think I did this because I was bored."

"Given your character, it's possible."

Shit! Is this the image of me in your mind?

Chongxiao didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but he quickly straightened his face and said, "Well, actually I don't want civilians to see this, I want the real Sarkaz spies to see it."

"…What is…a real spy?"

"Sending Sarkaz people with such obvious features to Longmen, don't you think it's a cover-up? In fact, they are just bait and cover. The real spies of Kazdel... are not necessarily Sarkaz people."

In fact, Chongxiao discovered something was wrong as early as after getting rid of the first spy.

Because he remembered Ines whom he had met in the capital of gods that year... At that time, Chongxiao was ignorant and had only casual acquaintances with the mercenaries, so he didn't realize that the other party was not a Sarkaz.

Since there is an example like Inès, it means that other races will definitely be involved in the war in Kazdel, and the regent who wins the war, unless he is a fool, will definitely not rely on a few eye-catching Sarkaz to infiltrate Longmen.

Wei Yanwu's face darkened. He could actually think of this part, but his judgment was affected by years of prejudice against the Sarkaz.

"Are you trying to deter those snoopers?"

"At least that's what I tried, but I can't guarantee the effect... If those people were just bribed by the Sarkaz, it would be fine. If they were spies trained since childhood..."

Chongxiao paused for a moment and said nothing more.

He did not intend to tell Wei Yanwu about Leia, at least not now. Otherwise, it would be impossible to keep her for both public and private reasons.

Of course, Chongxiao also has his own ideas about this matter... Tianshengya's ability to resurrect the dead is not in the same dimension as other weapons, and Leia, who is affected by it, is obviously abnormal.

To put it in a more vivid way, some parts of her seemed to be "purified" by her natural teeth.

Soul? Memory? Emotion? Thought? Or the belief it carries?

Chongxiao didn't know, but he always felt that he should give Leia a chance... If she decided to return to Kazdel, then let her leave with the Sarkaz spy, but if she refused...

Seeing that this guy didn't respond for a long time, Wei Yanwu couldn't help but knock on the table twice again. As a result, he used too much force and knocked a shallow hole on his table.

Old Wei, who always lived frugally, felt so distressed, but he didn't want to ask Chongxiao to compensate him with one, so he could only glare at him.

"Since you already have a plan, I won't say anything more. Just remember... Even if the Regent of Kazdel really wants to attack, we at Longmen are not afraid of him. Just go ahead and do it."

"That's impossible, Lao Wei."

Chongxiao slapped him cleanly and said, "The Sarkaz people have nothing better to do than to mess with Dayan."

This was not out of self-confidence or pride, but the conclusion Lin Yuxia came to after analyzing all night.

Putting aside the comparison of strength between the two sides, Kazdel has only two routes to attack Dayan. One is the Shenxia Pass in the Taihua Mountains, which is a natural barrier and the difficulty can be imagined. The second is to go around the northeast, which is the route that Chongxiao took to return to Longmen this time, but this will inevitably pass through the territory of Ursus.

Ursus might not care about a few scattered caravans sneaking across the border, but a large army of Sarkaz?

You have to know that they were the main force in the conquest of Kazdel back then, and they are extremely hostile to the infected. It would be strange if they didn't directly send out a few armies to surround them after seeing this scene!

The other directions are not easy to deal with either. There is no need to say much about Ursus in the north. RemBitto in the south has always been on good terms with Lateran. Due to the altitude and the terrain advantage, it also has huge advantages in mechanical technology. It is undoubtedly a tough nut to crack.

By the way, Fiammetta's power gloves are produced in RemBitto.

Syracuse to the west is an option. After all, this young country is famous for its gangs, not its army. They may be good at planning assassinations and creating chaos on weekdays, but when it comes to fighting on the battlefield, they can basically be regarded as weaklings.

But the problem is that attacking Syracuse will definitely cause a reaction from Lethania... Although the Witch King, who once single-handedly confronted the Gallic Vanguard Legion, a military power, may have fallen, his power is still there, and the twin queens who overthrew him are definitely not easy to deal with, so the Sarkaz must be crazy to cause trouble for Syracuse.

As for Kazdel's next move, Lin Yuxia also has her own judgment.

The first option is to stay put and recuperate, which is the least likely option. If it were any other race, it would be fine, but how could the Sarkaz, who had trained their army in the ten years of civil strife, accept to be disarmed and return to the countryside? Moreover, they must also know that the consequence of giving up the use of force would be to repeat the history of being besieged in the past.

The second is Iberia on the coast. This once powerful country has been in decline since the Great Silence, and its citizens are now struggling to make ends meet. The previous mission to the Divine Capital was also to ask for food support from Da Yan. As for the characteristic of the integration of politics and religion, it is both an advantage and a disadvantage. If the Sakaz can infiltrate its national religion, it is basically equivalent to taking over this country (Note)

The third is that Victoria, which seems to be still strong but is actually divided, has long lacked a strong central leader and grand dukes who each have certain strength. As a result, the country is gradually moving towards a situation of "many heroes competing for hegemony". If you really get involved, you may not have no chance, even for the Sarkaz.

As for other places... they are either too far away to reach, or too bad to be targeted at all.

Chongxiao had to admit that he was completely confused when he first heard this, and was very curious about how Lin Yuxia, a female college student, could know so much.

The result was a sullen look in response.

It turns out that the largest hotel in Longmen that receives messengers from all over the world is owned by the Lin family...

"...If that's the case, why do you still want to intimidate them?"

"Anyway, we can't just give in and let them come and go as they please, or there will be trouble in the future."

But regarding Leia's matter, wait until I confirm it before considering whether to tell you, Lao Wei.

Wei Yanwu, who was lost in thought, did not notice that someone had a slightly embarrassed look of apology on his face.

At this time, Lin Yuxia suddenly called.

"Hmm... Really? Another one? Oh... Since Red and Fiammetta are both there, then... what did you say? I get it. I'll get there as fast as I can."

After hanging up the phone, Chongxiao turned around and ran towards the window of Wei Yanwu's office.

"Boy, how dare you!"

"It's an emergency, just let me jump once!"

Under Wei Yanwu's angry gaze, Chongxiao opened the window and jumped out.

……

Fiametta doesn't have experience as a police officer or detective, but the battles she's been through still give her some expertise and experience.

Therefore, before the police officers from the Guard Bureau arrived, Fiammetta began the preliminary autopsy work.

The Ruibaba people are female, about 40 to 50 years old, short but very sturdy, and their clothes are no different from those of the local residents of Longmen. At first glance, they look like housewives who walk the streets in the slums every day.

The fatal wound was on the throat, a long, thin wound that spurted blood, obviously caused by an extremely sharp weapon. The calluses on the palms were different from those of people who had been holding weapons for a long time, and were more in line with those farmers who worked all year round that Fiammetta had seen.

The body fell about three meters away from the starting point of the bloodstain. It is very likely that she was able to move temporarily after suffering a fatal blow, but the strange thing is that judging from the too neat condition of the wound, she did not seem to have turned her neck at all... This shows that she did not try to locate the murderer after being attacked.

In other words, the murderer was right in front of her.

However... the bloodstains sprayed on the ground were very complete, and it didn't look like any part of it fell on the murderer.

Judging from experience, either the deceased knew who was trying to kill her and had no courage to face him, or the murderer was extremely powerful and was able to quickly dodge when the blood splattered.

There was nothing noteworthy among the deceased's personal belongings, but there were obvious tear marks on his right wrist, as if the murderer had taken something away.

Just as Fiammetta was pondering, the police officers from the Guard Bureau finally arrived.

"Excuse me... who are you?"

The leading police officer was obviously a little suspicious of Fiammetta. He could squat beside a bloody corpse without changing his expression, and he was not panicked at all when he saw him and others coming. He must be no simple person.

"Fiameta, senior commissioner of the Lateran Notary Office, I am now following Inspector Zhongxiao to do some work."

"Ah? Commander Chongxiao? I'm so sorry!"

The name Chongxiao is quite secure in Longmen, so the police officers did not say much. After inspecting the scene, they quickly called medical staff to deal with the body.

At this time, Fiameta, who had quietly walked away, called Lin Yuxia who was in charge of the command center.

"I'm a little curious, Lin, how did you find out that she was also a spy."

"Of course, it was monitored by drones. Just like now, I can see that you are moving to the south."

"..."

Fiammetta paused for a moment, then looked up and said, "I didn't see any drones. Are you sure you didn't guess?"

Just as he finished speaking, the humming sound of a flying drone was heard from a nearby building. When Fiammetta looked over in surprise, he found that it had just flown up from a bird's nest.

"My father taught me that, rather than scouting the enemy, a scout needs to learn how to conceal himself first."

This is very true, but it still cannot answer Fiameta's question: the drones of the anti-terrorist force were all obtained by Zhongxiao from the Guard Bureau, and the total number is not large. Even if Lin Yuxia uses them to perfection, it is difficult to maintain all-weather coverage monitoring.

However, after just a few minutes, Fiammetta was completely convinced.

It is true that a few drones alone cannot cover a large number of blocks in the slums, but what if we use reverse thinking and concentrate the activities of spies in a relatively small area as much as possible?

Chongxiao advocated the use of ruthless methods against the infiltrating spies, and Lin Yuxia made some more arrangements on this basis, that is, to let Red, Fiammetta, and even the police officers of the Guard Bureau take action near specific locations to form a sense of "encirclement".

Although many people believe that "the most dangerous place is the safest place", for vigilant spies, the safest choice is to stay away from areas where police often appear. In this way, their range in the slums will be gradually compressed until it reaches a range that can be easily covered.

As for the time issue, as long as we calculate based on the activity patterns of the Sarkaz people used as bait and the number of times they were monitored, we can roughly grasp the time when the spies exchanged information... Judging from their route of action, they are not investigating a fixed target, but more like they are looking for something here, so the exchange of information often has a relatively fixed time interval.