Chapter 170: City of Opposition
The same news may sound good to some people, but may sound bad to others...
A bolt from the blue!
"puff--"
Qi Lang suddenly spat out the tea in his mouth, his eyes widened and a look of disbelief appeared on his face.
He stood up, grabbed Chai An's collar, and asked loudly, "What did you say? The masked man is alive?"
"Yes."
Chai An seemed very calm, even though the tea just now sprayed on him.
He had anticipated Qi Lang's reaction, and even he was shocked when he first heard the news.
But after all, he hoped that the masked man would be alive.
But Qi Lang really just wanted the masked weirdo to die. As long as the masked weirdo was still there, his position would be unstable. For a while, he even regarded the masked weirdo as his lifelong enemy.
During that time, he would dream about the masked man.
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
Qi Lang's head was buzzing and his face was pale. He let go of Chai An's collar and sat back in his office chair.
When the masked man just died, he was still a little unwilling. After all, he wanted to get rid of the masked man with his own hands so that he could wash away the shame he had suffered.
But now he has become accustomed to this kind of carefree life, and he doesn't want to live under the shadow of the masked man again.
"Alive..."
"How come he's alive?"
Qi Lang muttered to himself, still with that look of disbelief, and his eyes were dull.
If he can survive even if his head falls off, what else can kill that masked man?
Another piece of news that accompanied this news made Sijidao, who was standing nearby, completely stunned.
"The mercenary town was destroyed."
"What?" Sijidao's face froze. "Which town is it?"
He prayed silently that it was not the mercenary town related to the expedition mission.
Now only the mercenary organization in that small town has sent people to attend the banquet, while other towns are still watching.
Chai An said indifferently: "If the news is correct, the various mercenary organizations stationed in that town sent some representatives to the city to sign an agreement yesterday."
“How…how could it be…”
Sijidao's body swayed and he retreated to the wall.
Why is it such a coincidence?
Why didn’t the masked monster who came back to life go to deal with other mercenary towns?
"Could the news be wrong?" he asked with a glimmer of hope.
"You are from the intelligence department yourself, why don't you go ask Wu Zhonggui?"
Chai An was rude and showed no regard for the friendship of his colleagues.
"I...I'll go ask..."
Sijidao's face turned pale. He said goodbye to Qi Lang in a hurry and ran to his office.
But as soon as he ran to the office door, he saw Wu Zhonggui, who also had a grim expression on his face.
On Wu Zhonggui's desk, there was the latest news. The news coming back from several channels was exactly the same, all indicating one thing -
The masked monster is alive and even scarier!
Just looking at these few pieces of news, the masked man is the walking god of death, an invincible weird legend.
The mercenary organizations that cooperated with Coral City this time have basically disappeared, leaving only two or three small fish and shrimps that escaped to other mercenary bases.
"You also know the news?" Wu Zhonggui seemed to have lost most of his energy. He sat on the stool with a dejected look on his face.
"No, no... Sir, we must have another way..."
Four Seasons Rice doesn't want to give up.
This mission is his greatest reliance in reversing the reputation of Coral City.
In these forum wars, more and more players have stood on his side because he can bring benefits to the players.
But the biggest advantage of this mission is that it has attracted a large number of mercenary organizations. Without those mercenaries, what are the players going to do when they have to face the countless high-level monsters in the wilderness?
Can players really find the rebel bases just by relying on themselves?
Why did the masked man just happen to massacre the mercenary town? Has he been paying attention to what's happening in Coral City?
"well……"
Wu Zhonggui's mood now is not much better than Sijidao's.
A new official has three things to do when he takes office. Everything is going smoothly for everyone else, so why is it so difficult for him?
He rubbed his brows, feeling a headache, and asked, "Wang Yongqiang, based on your understanding of the Undead, do you think this mission can still be completed?"
Sijidao said hurriedly: "Yes, it must be possible. Let me think of another way. There are other mercenary organizations in the wilderness, and there are also a large number of experts in the surrounding cities. We can continue to issue tasks to them..."
They do not have the right to mobilize a large number of troops, so they can only find ways to attract other mercenary organizations and private organizations to join.
but……
Now I’m afraid that the masked man is targeting this mission.
If this is true, given the Masked Man's current terrifying reputation, who would dare to take on this mission?
Money is important, but life is more important.
"Sir, we must calm down first and not show any problems to the outside world."
Sijidao gritted his teeth. He had made so many bold statements on the forum. If he just gave up, he would really become a complete loser.
His position is not stable either, and even within his own team, people often question him.
Now we can only take a gamble.
The masked man's actions were completely illogical and weird. He would attack whenever he wanted, like a madman with no plans. Maybe he just passed by the mercenary town and killed anyone he didn't like?
"This mission will definitely not be fruitless. My Lord, please give me some more time. We will never become a laughing stock!"
Sijidao's idea is very clear, he will force himself to do this mission even if he cannot accomplish it.
Both the players and Coral City must be satisfied.
We have to give some rewards to the players no matter what, and we also have to get a few bases for the resistance organizations in Coral City.
Even if it starts off well but ends badly, it is better than giving up directly.
…
At the same time, the news that "the masked man is alive" spread quickly through the streets and alleys of Coral City as if it had wings.
From the city center to the edge of the city, from wealthy areas to refugee camps, from above-ground buildings to underground mines, the voices of discussion surged like a tide.
Before long, even street vendors knew about it.
When everyone first heard the news, they were shocked. After the shock, all kinds of emotions surged up.
Some are happy and some are sad.
Earth-shaking cheers were heard in refugee camps, slums, and large areas of dilapidated old town areas.
Children holding wooden masks walked through the old neighborhoods, laughing and talking happily, and the adults were celebrating too.
However, the area around the city center and large new urban areas was gloomy and the wailing sounds from there could be heard from miles away.
"Is that guy a human or a ghost?"
"Did he really crawl out of hell?"
“…”
Before I knew it, the two main emotions had divided the entire city into two halves, as if it were two completely opposite cities.
Many smart people have already smelled something unusual.
The turmoil has already begun, and the fragile social shackles are breaking bit by bit.
A new round of war flames quietly ignited in the ruins, like dandelion seeds, drifting across the entire city with the wind.
At this moment, the masked man himself does not know all this.
It's lunch time.
Su Xia logged off, but did not go to the cafeteria immediately. Instead, she sat on the bed.
"One... two... three..."
He spread the banknotes on the bed.
The whole bed is red, and the bedding is stained.
The strong smell of money instantly made this simple bed look more luxurious, giving a feeling that the most vulgar is the most elegant.
Li Defu's voice came from the bed: "Brother Su, what are you counting?"
"Tickets."
"ha?"
Li Defu became alert and rolled off his bed.
Then he stepped on the edge of the bed and grabbed the edge of Su Xia's bed.
He leaned his slightly fat head upwards and saw the bed full of hundred-dollar bills.
“Fuck!”
His whole body trembled, and his small eyes, which were comparable to Li Ronghao's, suddenly widened, as if to put more banknotes into his field of vision.
"Brother Su, are you robbing a bank?"
"Um."
"Why don't you take me with you?"
"Time is limited..."
Su Xia counted the bills contentedly, and then began to collect them one by one.
Li Defu's exclamation of "Oh shit" had already attracted the attention of the other roommates.
They all climbed onto the edge of the bed and poked their heads out, like a group of giant mole rats burrowing out of the ground, all of them marveling at the sight.
This is the first time they have seen so much money in all their years.
Li Sihua hugged Su Xia's thighs and asked excitedly, "Brother Su, can you hit me in the face with money?"
Su Xia: “…”
Several brothers in the dormitory have been struggling on the edge of poverty since childhood. It is a miracle for them to go to college. The money in their bank cards rarely exceeds four digits.
The bed full of banknotes created a great visual impact on them.
He Lie asked: "Brother Su, is this the money you made in the game?"
Su Xia nodded: "That's right."
Li Defu asked: "Did you rob the bank in the game?"
“…”
Not long after, Su Xia collected all the money.
They are just stacked together, so they are not that thick.
He said to several roommates: "Let's go out for a nice meal today?"
"No problem, I'll do as you say!"
Several people nodded in unison.
So Su Xia opened the Qiede map and searched for nearby big restaurants on the map. She spent a few minutes selecting one and then went out with her roommates.
The sun was shining brightly at noon and the sky was blue.
They left their dormitories, walked along the campus roads covered with fallen sycamore leaves, passed through the old campus with Soviet-style buildings, and felt the reality of the real world under the warm sunshine.
After leaving school, we arrived at the hotel soon.
Li Defu asked for a 1982 steak, which almost got everyone kicked out.
Apart from this little incident, everything went smoothly afterwards.
However, the director Yuwen Shuxue raised his glass midway and said, "I always feel like something is missing."
He Lie agreed: "Well, the six of us in the dormitory are all single now."
"Brother Su, are you looking for a date?" Li Defu asked, "I have a sister who I can introduce to you."
Su Xia asked: "Your biological sister?"
Li Defu: “Yeah.”
"Forget it then!"
Su Xia refused without even thinking about it.
"Since she is your biological sister, she must be ugly."
"Brother Su, you ...?"
