Arknights, but the family has fallen again

"First, as per usual, I'll ask you a question: Do you remember the engineering accident from two years ago?" The bounty hunter stared into the person in charge's eyes and covered his mouth. "Sorry, I don't really want to hear your excuses. I'll take a look myself."

Sure enough, he saw what he wanted: confusion.

"It's unlikely that he can't remember. I guess, in the eyes of corporate dogs like you, this should mean 'it's for this kind of thing'?" Tolan continued to attack the person in charge's psychological defenses.

Ott remotely controlled his main body to sit behind the desk, taking the time to restore the messy desktop to a state suitable for work, while Desiree's body quietly took out the staff and stood by.

Hmm… the work email is almost ready. Considering my hand speed, it will take about five minutes to complete and send it to headquarters. In the worst case scenario, I'll need to manually contact Gale's group company.

【PRTS. 】

In Otto's pocket, the terminal's breathing light flashed.

[Inform Klosher that I need to send some goodies to Gale headquarters.]

"Hush, hush, hush, don't be afraid, let's continue talking." Giving the person in charge a hint, Tolan began to increase his own strength: "Two years ago, you worked day and night in Zwonek."

Tolan sarcastically said to the person in charge, "People are fine. If they get tired, that's just stupid of them. But when machines get tired, they'll make a fuss!"

"With a snap, the gantry crane broke loose. The hoisted ground components fell down, knocking several already fixed components askew. Reproducing and installing the components will take at least four months, but the phased acceptance inspection only takes two months."

"If we can't deliver the goods within the stipulated time and provide the first mobile plot, the report of the Zwonecletania Exchange City District Project Department will not look good."

"If your report isn't good, you won't be able to satisfy your direct supervisor, let alone reach the position of regional director... Just think about all that Gallic wine, Lethanian sausage, and Sargonian dishes in your stomach. It's really a headache for you!"

"Zhizhuotu, Zhizhuotu, you've hit upon an old idea: since we can't deliver the goods on time, we can tamper with the time."

"You see, the contract signed between Gale Industries and Zvonek was negotiated and decided based on the political and economic environment at the time."

"But if something goes wrong for the city, there's naturally a legitimate excuse to modify the contract! After all, corrupt bureaucrats only need to worry about suppressing riots, while pure capitalists have much more to worry about, like making money..."

Toland continued to use his employer's tale of woe to bolster his own plan: "The plan was simple: the people of Zwonek, for historical reasons, preferred local beer to water."

Black tea may be refreshing, and sweet wine is quite thirst-quenching, but the sans-culottes rely on the beer that's right there to keep them hydrated. Most urban dwellers depend on this sip of beer to stay alive!

Ott pressed send, sending Kulusier's Trojan Horse along with Zhizhuotu's work results to the Gael headquarters in Kavaleriaki.

If Gale Industries proceeds according to plan, then Rhodes Island will just have to go along with it.

But the chances are slim - although this is a proposal that currently benefits both parties, any unexpected event involving the proposer will inevitably lead to the issue of renegotiation.

Otherwise, are the executives going to give the credit to a dead person?

[This is troublesome... We've already exposed a lot of our weaknesses, and I'm afraid we'll get less at the negotiation table!]

Facing Desire's soul wailing, Otto replied: [As long as I didn't intend to win at the negotiation table from the beginning, then this would be nothing but a scam.]

This false bottom line, this apparent demand of Rhodes Island, can be completely transformed into a future promise to defraud a high current "loan".

"Are you planning to borrow money from Gale Industries, then use the money to recruit soldiers and slaughter Gale Industries?"

[The step of recruiting soldiers and buying horses is unnecessary, and the one about Gale Industry might also be unnecessary.]

Bounty Hunter Analysis: "You quickly pushed for the acquisition of the Leishi Village Brewery and then increased investment in industrial brewing equipment. Apparently, some shameful capitalists provided substandard equipment."

"In the space of a month, a brand new, Originium-tainted local beer caused widespread indignation. And you incited the city's most frenzied crowd to march on city hall."

"As for those idiots who didn't know how to avoid the gantry crane at the beginning? I've already told you they were idiots. If you bribed the one leading the riot, the rest of the people would naturally start fighting. What kind of trouble could they cause? It's far worse than what you caused yourself!"

"What a coincidence! Guess who hired me?" Tolan slowly moved his hand away and continued to hint, "But the money they paid was really a bit low..."

Zhizhuotu twitched twice and failed to turn his head towards Otto.

He had no choice but to whisper, "What do you want?"

"I'm a little curious, how much did you spend to hire Brothers Huofei and Huangyan?" Tolan pretended to grit his teeth and said, "Our price is much cheaper than theirs!"

Chapter 303: More and more like a villain

Ignoring the wound on his shoulder, Zhizhuotu quickly complimented, "The guild's sentiments are noble. I know this job is too smelly, and I'm afraid of dirtying your hands!"

Tolan patted his cheek and said rudely and contemptuously, "Stop talking nonsense and show me your work!"

Is this logical?

Obviously it is not very logical.

But Zhizhuotu couldn't care less now. He kept saying, "I'll give it to you, I'll give it to you! Whatever you want, I'll give it to you!"

The bounty hunter thought to himself: Finally, he took the bait.

Tolan reached for his terminal and asked quietly, "Even the confidential documents of Gale Company?"

"Give! Give them all!"

Then, two voices came from the terminal: "Give it to Gale...even!"

Zhizhuotu’s face turned pale.

But it is difficult for bystanders to determine whether this is due to excessive blood loss or out of fear for the company.

No matter what, as long as he is alive, as long as Zhizhuotu is afraid of being discovered by the company and the difficulty of overcoming Tolan's demands is greater, he will have to pay for Tolan's bizarre demands.

Thinking of this, Tolan drew out his sword with satisfaction and freed Zhizhuotu from the wall.

When he tried to get Mr. "I'll do anything to get me off my back" to do some private work, he saw the uninvited guest behind the desk.

Silver-haired Liberi sat leisurely behind his desk, as if it belonged to him. Seeing that Tolan had noticed him, he raised the mug beside him and asked, "Black tea? Sweet wine? Or beer?"

Zhizhuotu cast an expectant look at Otto, but received only a cold stare back.

Tolan's breathing stopped for a moment, and in a flash, he changed his strategy and was about to run away with the Zhizhuo map!

His movements are indeed fast, but they are relatively fast and slow, and often require some lead time.

The well-proportioned Kuranta had been waiting for a long time in the shadows at the other end of the corridor, dragging a sword and spear at an angle.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Tolan dropped the fat sheep in his hand and rushed forward at the cost of his own life.

"Dr. Otto! Help!" Zhizhuotu seized the opportunity and shouted to Liberi behind the desk.

Damn!

If he reacts now and calls back the security outside, he will never be able to escape!

Ding!

The sharp blade made of dense Originium crystal shell pressed down the sword in Tolan's hand, and this long-handled weapon, which served as the base of the staff, was firmly grasped in Dester's hand.

"You still have time to be distracted?" Desiree's movements were sharp, but her eyes were shining, as if she was a little obsessed with her own actions.

[Wow! Doctor! This is amazing!]

Although the office worker lawyer's physical fitness is far inferior to that of the well-trained Sarkaz, Otto can use possession to remove Dester's physical limitations while providing her with more powerful treatment.

Although it cannot be said that one plus one is greater than two, this combination skill can allow operators who are weak in melee combat to temporarily serve as guards.

Seeing that he couldn't break free anytime soon, Tolan hid a hand inside his coat, searching for something, and smiled frivolously, "Rhodes Island, I don't have any grudges against you. Why bother?"

In the smoke, Tolan kicked open a door in the corridor to distract attention, then quickly crouched and sprinted, still trying to return through the path he had already figured out.

But the sound of tea brewing slowly rang out at the desk.

"Bounty Hunter, I'm somewhat interested in your employer's injustice."

When the smoke cleared, a thorny crystal shell locked Tolan tightly, and looking at the shining sharp blade on his neck, it was Kuranta and her long-handled weapon.

The discrepancy between Desire's increasingly excited expression and her increasingly agile movements became increasingly greater.

"Is this really my body!? It's like the same car being driven by a top-tier racer and me, the difference is worlds apart!"

She was chattering a lot in the mental link.

[Wow! This move is so cool!]

The natural fear that arose at the moment of possession has been completely dissolved.

Otto pinched his brows and said, "Don't let such silly thoughts as 'it would be cooler if someone else used my body.'"

Ott connected to the security communication on the person in charge's terminal, and then unilaterally muted the call.

"Zizizi...Mr. Zhizhuotu?"

From a distance, a cluster of crystal shells lifted up Zhizhuotu and brought this dead fish-like person to Otto.

Ott raised his head slightly and asked, "How much of what the bounty hunter said just now is true?"

"From your accent, you're from Zwonek, right? You've turned the whole Zwonek countryside into a mess in your quest for advancement?"

Zhizhuotu realized something and tried to get away from the crystal cluster by rolling and crawling. But these angular "tentacles" tightly wrapped around his limbs and blocked his mouth.

"It seems like they're basically telling the truth... You've done a terrible job on the local community." Ott sighed and suddenly asked, "How much compensation did you withhold from those killed or injured by the overturned gantry crane? Eighty percent?"

Zhi Zhuotu avoided looking.

more than.

Abstract people, concrete people, you are a decadent person!

"I'll give you a chance. Help me pass on some small information within Gale Industries. I can pretend I didn't hear anything. How about that?"

Feeling his mouth freed, Zhizhuotu said hurriedly, "Okay!"

Okay, um, yes, yes.

It's almost the same.

Zhizhuotu personally opened the door for Otto outside his heart.

"What happened outside?"

Zhizhuotu's face was filled with horror. Huge beads of sweat broke his brow and fell into his eyes. The salty sweat burned him, but his face seemed nailed to his skull. Apart from the horrified expression, it did not move at all.

It is he who is speaking, but it is not he who is speaking!

Tolan, who was locked tightly in the thorn crystal shell, looked even more frightened than Zhizhuotu:

Son of a bitch!

It's the Mind Flayer!

Who the hell said that was another name for the Whiplash?

"Zizizi...something went wrong at the demonstration, and our people failed to control the situation...zizizi."

"Okay... damn it! I heard some noise in the hallway too! Come in and protect me!"

"As you wish... sizzle... but it might be Rhodes Island..."

Ott closed the communication and asked Zhizhuotu, who was completely unable to control himself, "Black tea, sweet wine, or beer?"

"Oh, sorry, the beer industry in Leishi Village is now collapsed."

"You're not a meat eater, so there's no need to drink black tea to soothe your greasy stomach."

"Not even worthy of sweet wine."

At this moment, Tolan dislocated one shoulder and freed himself from the restraints. He dodged Desire's independent slash, not caring about the possibility of a head-on collision with the guards, determined to get away from Ott.

"Then let's have some red wine—but this time, you are the barrel."

The crystal shell on the ground instantly collapsed like sand and gravel, and slowly gathered in Ott's hands.

puff.

Sacrifice Thrust.

The security and branch executives who arrived late witnessed the bounty hunter who killed Zhizhuotu fleeing, and expressed their gratitude to Rhodes Island for coming to their aid.

Chapter 304 Security Deployment Warning

At the entrance of the Gale Industries administrative building, the smell of smoke bombs still lingered in the air.

Whether they were genuine protesters or employees of Gale Industries trying to stir up the atmosphere, they were all intentionally divided into dozens of groups under the protection of soldiers and operators.

From a bird's-eye view, Tolan detonated the smoke bomb and then took advantage of the situation to move in. However, the crowd, with limited vision, considered the trampling and shoving they suffered in the smoke as part of the attack.

Out of stubborn prejudice or perhaps remembering the fifty marks from Gale Industries, many people swore:

"I saw it! It was an infected that attacked us!"

"He looks...yes! The same as you!"