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But now, Lawson was feeling bored from the idling the past few days. Thus, he wanted to do some simple assignments, and he had planned to take up Cheng Shan Shui’s mission. He was surprised that someone else had already accepted the assignment in just one day.
Lawson was annoyed at the situation, but he knew that he could not break the society’s rule. He had no choice but to give up on this. He then walked toward the bar and ordered a drink.
After taking two sips from his drink, his phone suddenly rang. He looked at the incoming call—it was from an old client of his, Yue You Zu.
“Hey, Lawson.” A man’s voice was heard on the phone.
“Yes, it’s me. How can I help you, Mr. Yue?” Lawson said nonchalantly.
“I have a job that I hope you can help with.”
“Tell me more about it.” Lawson’s eyes suddenly turned sharp.
“I want you to help me get rid of someone.”
“Who?”
“I have sent the details to you.”
The rule of confidentiality did not apply here since it was a private job.
Lawson took out his tablet and looked over the information. He then raised his head suddenly and looked at Cheng Shan Shui – he was the target!
“So, what do you think?” Yue You Zu asked. A group of people could be heard going down the stairs from the phone.
“I will take it,” Lawson replied confidently.
“Great. I will ask my guy to transfer the deposit to…”
Boom!
Suddenly, the sound of someone dropping onto the floor was heard through the phone. A gunshot was heard from a distance, and Lawson’s body stiffened. He recognized the sound—it was a gunshot from a sniper rile. Soon after, he heard people shouting and screaming in panic. He did not bother to speak as he knew Yue You Zu had just been killed by someone.
“This sniper killed the target, who was surrounded by a dozen bodyguards, with just one shot. He’s a fine sniper.” Lawson’s face tensed up as he immediately deduced the whole sequence of events—Cheng Shan Shui’s assignment was to kill Yue You Zu. After all, they were enemies.
Cheng Shan Shui must be waiting for the sniper. Let me see who the assassin is.Lawson’s eyes flashed.
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Using the information provided by Cheng Shan Shui, Han Xiao stationed himself on top of a high-rise building a few hundred meters away from Yue You Zu’s base in advance. He aimed his sniper from a high vantage point and wanted to snipe Yue You Zu through the window. However, Yue You Zu walked out of the main gate, which made Han Xiao’s job much easier.
Even though he was surrounded tightly by a dozen bodyguards, they were no use in defending Han Xiao’s shot.
His newly-produced [Spindle-Shaped Penetration Bullet] was strong enough to penetrate any non-metal object easily. The bullet pierced through a bodyguard’s body and with no sign of slowing down, it went right into Yue You Zu’s heart.
One shot one kill.
Assassinating a regular person was too simple for Han Xiao. He finished the job without any hiccups.
Han Xiao’s Facial Simulator was an extremely useful tool for an escape. He changed his look and ran away easily before the commotion attracted the police.
…..
As soon as Han Xiao was back in Hotel Victoria, the troubled Cheng Shan Shui stood up with a look of anxiousness.
“The job is done.”
Cheng Shan Shui’s body loosened up instantly. He subconsciously looked at his watch, and he realized that Han Xiao had only spent forty-five minutes between leaving this place and coming back, which meant he had taken less than ten mins for the actual assassination after subtracting the travelling time.
That was too fast!
“It’s for you to pay me.”
“Yep. Okay. Okay.” Cheng Shan Shui was in reverence. He took out a suitcase containing $10,000 and handed it to Han Xiao.
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[Assassination Assignment (Cheng Shan Shui)] completed. You gain 25,000 EXP.
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Cheng Shan Shui left with light footsteps, as if he was rid of a heavy load.
Han Xiao pressed the bell to call the servant in so that he could take up the Wanted job on The Rose Militant. Suddenly, he was aware of something, and he turned around.
“Someone is watching me?”
A man, sitting at the bar, looked at him as if he was sizing him up. Han Xiao did not recognize him, but the man clearly showed a hint of provocation.
Han Xiao narrowed his eyes, not afraid at all, but he did not want anyone to give casual provoking looks at him. He gathered his power and threw a freezing stare toward the man to send a universal message.
What are you looking at!
Lawson’s whole body turned rigid as if he was being locked onto by a menacing sense of hostility. The feeling of danger was hitting his mind in waves. He hurriedly moved his eye sight away from Han Xiao, and the ill feeling finally disappeared.
In just a few short seconds, Lawson’s forehead had become covered in cold sweat.
What a terrifying feeling. I should never provoke this guy again!
Lawson quickly gave up on his previous scheming thoughts and left hastily after paying the bill, refusing to stay a moment longer.
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“We meet again.”
Han Xiao smiled gently at the servant.
It was the first time the servant had encountered a newbie who ranked up to an official member of the Society so quickly. He was left in wonder. “Now you are officially a Scorpion-level assassin. Higher tiers of benefits will be available to you. Additionally, you will receive primary VIP benefits in Hotel Victoria in other cities.”
“What is my current ranking on the Dark Net assassin’s ranking list?” Han Xiao suddenly asked.
The servant was dumbfounded by question. “Only the top-ranking assassins will appear on the list. You are at least more than a thousand over rankings away.”
After speaking, he took out his tablet and opened the ranking list for Han Xiao to see.
Han Xiao quietly nodded after scanning through the list. Right now, the top ten assassins were on average at level forty. They were not of top-notch capability. Only the top three assassins were more terrifying as their powers were near the upper-limit of Version 1.0. This ranking list was determined by the number of completed assignments and other related achievements. ‘Real’ players could only get on the ranking list by competing missions. The same rule applied for the ranking list of hired mercenaries.
Planet Aquamarine did not have many powerful Superhumans. Before the open beta, players could hardly meet any Superhumans above level forty. Furthermore, those powerful individuals who were level fifty to sixty had the highest combat powers on this planet. They were generally leaders of large organizations, secret weapons, recluses, or super criminals and formed their own social circles. Thus, they were hardly present before the normal people and players.
Players would only meet them through missions or by getting more powerful themselves.
After these thoughts flashed through Han Xiao’s mind, he opened the wanted list and pointed at one of the assignment. “I want to take the assignment to eliminate the Rose Militant.”
“Alright. Your request is now being process. Please give us a few moments.”
The servant wrote down the request on some paper before placing it in a specially-made metal tube. He went forward to the reception desk and stuck the tube into a metal pipeline, which fitted the metal tube perfectly.
Swoosh.
The tube was sucked into the pipeline.
The tube travelled rapidly through the pipeline, bypassing numerous openings and other similar tubes, before coming to its new exit.
It was a spacious room decorated like a customer service room. Rows of tables were lined up neatly with a few computers on top of them. The administrative staff were busying processi
ng the documents on their computers, and every table was connected to the pipeline.
An administrative worker dressed in an all-black suit took out the paper from the metal tube and started typing furiously on the keyboard to upload the information.
“Wanted Target: The Rose Militant (Mercenary)
“Requirement: Complete Annihilation
“Initiator: Rothschild Family
“Location: Somar Desert
“Initiated Date: Year 685, 17 November
“Wanted Amount: $3,000,000
“Difficulty Assessment: Hard
“Assignment Record:
– 685.11.27, Code name – Hall (Dark-level) [Killed in action]
– 685.12.11, Code name – Bloody Hand (Dark-level) [Killed in action]
– 685.3.10, Code name – Magic Flower (Dark-level), Freeman (Dark-level) [Killed in action]”
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“Assignment Info Update: The strength of the militia is currently between 80 to 120 people, including four superhumans, leader Luo (Esper), instructor Dorothy (Pugilist), instructor Ghostly Fox (Pugilist), and unknown (suspected to be a Mechanic). They are active in the Somar Desert.
“Authorizing… Authorization approved.
“Assignment Info Updated.
“688.4.1, Code Name – Mr. Black (Scorpion-level) [Awaiting results].”
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At the same time, Han Xiao triggered the corresponding quest.
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You have triggered C-level quest [Bounty Hunter (The Rose Militant)]!
Quest Information: The Somar Desert is filled with many factions, including Wanderers and hired militants… but how did a desolated land like this attract so many powerful factions? Perhaps it has something to do with certain incidents in the past. You should explore this land.
Quest Requirement: Kill all members of The Rose Militant. Time limit: 15 days
Quest Reward: 15,000 EXP
Special Reward: 25,000 EXP, unknown reward
Chapter 92 - Pilgrims
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“I need to use your cargo plane,” Han Xiao said to Antonio. They were in a base camp of the Fabian company.
Antonio was slightly shocked.
“We only use the military cargo plane for large scale transactions. Even if you are a Black-Gold VIP, you are still required to pay the stipulated charges,” Antonio stuttered.
“Ok, got it.”
“Well, how many guys you want to transport. When will they leave?”
“Just myself. I’m leaving immediately.”
Antonio’s chubby face was shaking like waves of water. He paused for quite a while and eventually said, “What a waste.”
The military cargo plane was able to reach the destination in around a day’s time. There was a simple garage available on the plane, and Han Xiao was able to create new machinery and gain experience during the trip on the plane.
“A trip by the plane cost $50,000. Are you serious?”
“When can I board the plane?” Han Xiao took out a large stash of cash from his briefcase that contained a hundred thousand dollars.
“One hour.”
The Fabian Organization rented a stretch of runway at the Morning Wind City’s airport. There were a couple of large olive-green cargo planes parked. Han Xiao brought along all his gear and materials and boarded one of the planes. Soon, he could sense the vibrations. The plane started to accelerate and took off into the clouds.
Once the plane regained its stability in the skies after the take-off, Han Xiao was able to start his creations.
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The glaring sun was shining brightly on the endless desert. The yellow sand was heated to a temperature unbearable for the human body.
A group of twenty was trudging through the desert.
They were clad in torn and tattered gray robes. Their robes had not been cleaned for god knew how long. Their robes were drenched in sweat, releasing a disgusting stench, and they stuck to their wet bodies. They lips were cracking, and their eyes draped down. Their fatigue was evident from the look on their faces. They were moving shakily, and it was as if they were going to collapse at any moment. The horses that they brought along also looked sick and skinny.
The Somar desert had once had an oasis. The country was rich, and its citizens lived happily. But after a war, the entire country had perished. The oasis had been destroyed by the battles and blended into the surrounding desert. The people walking in desert were the citizens of the country that had vanished.
A legend of the old nation said that ruins of over a million years old were hidden deep in the Somar desert. Beneath the ruins, there was a hidden treasure that held the power to control the entire desert!
In the wars that happened decades ago, the desert had undergone a series of abnormal changes. The sand behaved like water and transformed into a whirlpool. The whirlpool moved around the desert as if it was being controlled by someone. The whirlpool then vanished after seven days. The records of the eerie incident disappeared with the destruction of the country. Many citizens of the old nation believed that the treasure could revive their country, and they searched long and hard for it.
The Wanderers active along the border of the Somar desert were also known also as the pilgrims.
That group of twenty was the last batch of pilgrims.
“The ruins of Felonia, the power of the magic, they are sure to exist,” the eldest of the pilgrims mumbled to himself.
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A fleet of vehicles returned to the desert to defend the boundaries.
“Dorothy! Nothing again this trip?” Luo Qing, the chief of the Rose Militants, questioned.
“This time, we searched in sectors E4, E5, and D4. There are still no signs of Felonia,” Dorothy replied with frustration. She was a strong black lady. Her face was disfigured by a long scar that looked like a centipede. Her strong muscular arms had tattoos that were hard to see due to her dark complexion.
Rose Militant was a mercenary organization made up entirely of female members. They were active in the Somar desert and had been searching for Felonia for years.
There were two trainers in the organization. The other trainer, nicknamed Ghostly Fox, was a petite white lady and a brilliant assassin.
“In this search, our members came into contact with the Coutonians. Wen Li and Cecil died in battle.”
All the returning members of the militia suffered from injuries. Their bulletproof vests had many holes, and the ceramic tiles housed in the vests were also shattered.
Luo Qing gave a cold glance and said, “Be more careful in the next search. The Coutonians are funded by the Rothschild family, who have always wanted to wipe us out.”
All the military groups active in the Somar desert had their sponsors. They all had the mission of finding Felonia. Therefore, battles between the different groups were very common. Most mercenary soldiers had at least ten lives on their hands. They were all ruthless individuals.
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Han Xiao felt a shake in the plane. The huge force pressed his body hard on the seat. Gradually, that force pushing him disappeared.
“The plane has landed,” the pilot shouted through the speakers.
Han Xiao brought his briefcase down, and he could feel a wave of heat once he alighted from the plane.
The landing site was a warehouse surround by barbed wire. There were many militias patrolling the area. It was the branch of the Fabian organization in the Somar desert. The Fabian organization was a global arms-dealing organization that had branches everywhere for more convenient business dealings.
“Welcome to Somar desert.” Antonio descended from the plane. His white shirt was stretched tightly by his fat body. The chunk of meat could be seen clearly as if he was topless.
“Why did you follow?”
“Haha, the chief in charge of the Somar branch was killed in a recent battle. Therefore, I am here to take care of some administrative m
atters. Also, it has been a long while since I travelled.”
Han Xiao nodded. He was not shy at all and asked, “I need a map indicating the different military groups that are active. Also, can you lend me a desert jeep?”
“I’ll get someone to make the arrangements.”
Somar desert spanned a large area. Even if he drove the jeep continuously without sleeping and followed the correct route, he would need at least ten day to travel across the desert. Since it was hard to navigate through a desert, a radar was definitely required to accurately tell the direction. Furthermore, there were many military groups active in the region.
Han Xiao felt confused as he could not understand what the different groups of forces were fighting for in the barren terrain.
“To find Felonia.”
“What’s that?” Han Xiao was very curious. He did not have any recollection about that word. It was probably a hidden mission that had not been activated in his past life.
Antonio yawned. “I am equally clueless.”
Han Xiao realized that Antonio was trying to hide something from him. He raised his brows, collected his gear, and walked toward to jeep without saying another word. He was ready to check out the active areas of Rose Militant.
“Bon voyage.” Antonio waved lazily at Han Xiao to bid farewell.
Han Xiao drove the jeep into the desert through an opening in the barbed wires.
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Through the information on the radar, Han Xiao managed to reach a location, quite a distance away from the area occupied by Rose Militant, where he could observe the activities of the member of the organization using a telescope.
The campsite of Rose Militant was heavily guarded. It had concrete walls and barbed wire on the walls. The metal gate was the sole entrance and exit to the base.
Within the base, there was a tall sentry post. The sentry guard on the post observed the surroundings while the sentry post was also equipped with a huge search light that would be switched on at night.