Samsara Paradise: Dream Weaver of Connections.

"Captain? What do you say? Are you going or not?" a contractor asked in a low voice, his eyes sweeping over the corpses lying all over the basement.

"Go! This time even the commander-in-chief is our man. If you don't take advantage of it now, how long do you want to wait?" The regiment commander sneered, and the blood-stained scimitar turned in a circle between his fingers, and the blood beads on the blade fell to the ground.

They were standing in a collapsed basement at this moment. This was an underground stronghold outside the city of Zul that was in collusion with the Shadow Council. It had now been completely eradicated by the contractors of the Samsara Paradise.

In the following days, the contractors who joined the army finally realized what it meant to "have someone in the court to get things done."

Normally, the promotion process for contractors in the derivative world is boring and long: join a force → complete tasks → accumulate reputation → get promoted → continue to work hard → gain the trust of senior management → finally enter the core department.

This process is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and if you are not careful, all your efforts may be wasted.

But now it’s different - with Lin Yi here, everything becomes simple and rough.

Their promotion path has simply become: join the army → be recruited by Lin Yi for "special functions" → airdrop to a sanatorium or execution agency → get a nominal position to gain experience → be transferred back to the army → directly get a high-ranking official position.

It seems that only the order of a few steps is adjusted, but the actual effect is very different.

A position that used to take several months or even several worlds to reach can now be easily achieved in just a few minutes.

After this operation, many contractors started at the squadron leader level when they entered the army.

However, most of these positions are empty titles - such as "battlefield inspector" and "behind-the-enemy-lines cleanup commissioner". These titles sound impressive, but in reality they have no real power and they don't even have any personal soldiers under their command, so it is naturally difficult for them to win the support of the people.

But do the contractors care about this? Not convinced? Then I'll beat you until you do!

When it comes to the battlefield, the knife speaks louder than rank.

At the same time, the quartermaster's tent was roughly opened.

The three contractors were squatting on the ground dividing the loot. The gold coins and magic gems were glowing alluringly under the oil lamp.

When they heard the noise, they didn't even bother to raise their heads.

"Captain?" One of them shook the letter of appointment he had just received and sneered, "I don't even know the first article of the Zul Empire's military regulations."

"Bullshit military regulations!" Another man tilted his head back and took a gulp of liquor. His Adam's apple rolled and the liquor dripped down his chin.

He wiped it casually, grinning to reveal his white teeth, and shook the brand new token on his waist: "See? 'Special Operations Group', 'Free Man on the Battlefield' - this is a fucking license to kill!"

Outside the tent, the sound of iron boots stepping on the ground suddenly stopped.

A team of fully armed imperial heavy cavalry stood solemnly at the door, their armor glowing coldly.

The leading knight commander had a gloomy look as he glanced at this group of "officers" who had no military manners at all, and snorted coldly.

The contractors looked at each other, and instead of panicking, they laughed even more wildly.

One of them slowly took out a dark golden badge from his bosom - the logo of the sanatorium, with Harold's personal seal engraved on the back.

The Knight Commander's expression froze instantly.

"What?" The contractor tilted his head and smiled coldly, "Do you want to check on me?"

At the same time, the front-line command.

General Bernal slammed his fist on the sand table, shaking the skull flag representing the Beast Tribe. Veins popped out of his forehead, and his voice was as deep as thunder: "Nonsense! These guys with unknown origins can't even deduce the most basic tactics. How can they hold important positions?!"

Lin Yi leaned against the command table with a calm expression.

He casually threw a stack of appointment documents at Bernal, and the papers drew an arc in the air.

"Don't worry, we'll assign them positions that are best suited to their strengths."

Bernard grabbed the document and quickly scanned it with his hawk-like eyes. Gradually, his frown relaxed slightly.

【Infiltration Expert Behind Enemy Lines】

[Special Operations Group (Directly under the General Staff)]

【Battlefield Intelligence Reconnaissance Officer】

"Aren't these regular military positions in the Empire?" Bernard stroked the edge of the document with his fingers, and his tone softened. "Are you arranging them according to the organization of the secret service?"

Bernal put the documents down and his tense shoulders relaxed slightly.

He was originally worried that Lin Yi would interfere in the military system, but now it seems that none of these people are in positions that allow them to directly command the front-line troops.

And this is exactly the bottom line that Bernal cares about most.

"Report!"

A hurried shout interrupted the conversation between Lin Yi and Bernard.

The curtain of the tent was suddenly pulled open, and a messenger covered in dust and sweat stood at the door, his chest heaving violently.

He was holding a parchment scroll tightly in his right hand, with dark red blood stains spreading along the edge of the scroll. It was obvious that he had just rushed from the front line of the battlefield.

"Enter!"

"Intelligence from the front line."

"read."

The messenger took a deep breath and untied the blood-stained rope with trembling fingers. When the parchment scroll was unfolded, one could even hear the subtle sound of dried blood scabs breaking. "According to the intelligence sent back by the infiltration expert team behind enemy lines, the coordinates of thirteen enemy ambush points have been confirmed. The special operations team has completed the clearing operation, and our army's marching speed has increased by one third. It is estimated that the vanguard troops will arrive at the outskirts of Graystone City in two hours."

The soldier opened the parchment scroll and read out its contents word for word.

At the same time, the front-line contractor team repaired the camp.

"Hey, did you feel it?" A contractor who was wiping his dagger suddenly looked up, his eyes as sharp as a knife.

There was a faint fishy smell in the air and the ground was shaking slightly, as if some huge monster was crawling underground.

"Heh..." The team leader stood up and stretched his neck, his bones making a crackling sound. "It seems that someone thinks we are being promoted too quickly and wants to send us some 'performance'."

The ground outside the camp suddenly exploded, and a deformed beast broke out of the ground, with sticky black blood flowing all over its body, and its roar resounded through the sky.

Instead of panicking, the contractors all showed ferocious smiles.

With Lin Yi's deliberate support, the contractors' promotion speed during this period was astonishing.

As long as the contribution level meets the requirements, there is almost no obstacle to promotion, which fully realizes the efficient mechanism of "promotion at the right time" without any artificially set levels.

The contractor with the most outstanding performance at present has successfully exchanged for an important position equivalent to the captain of ten thousand men in the army through Lin Yi's channels.

What’s even more exciting is that after obtaining the position, this pioneer immediately unlocked a camp store exclusively for senior military officials on the contractor contact platform.

Once the dazzling array of high-end equipment and rare resources in this store were exposed, it instantly ignited the competitive desire of all contractors.

Bernard, who originally had doubts about Lin Yi, had all his doubts dispelled after witnessing the amazing performance of the contractors.

Although the contractors mostly carried out covert missions such as intelligence gathering and assassinations, their high efficiency completely overturned Bernal's cognition.

According to Bernard's past experience, if he had sent his scout team to carry out a similar mission, they would probably still be outside the Graystone City, carefully avoiding detection by the front-line troops.

The contractors, however, found another way - they used the communication platform to get in touch with those contractors who had already been lurking in the Shadow Council.

With the assistance of these insiders, a large number of contractors not only successfully broke through the defense line, but also infiltrated into the core area of ​​​​Limestone City without anyone noticing.

As for why these contractors who joined the Shadow Council were so active, the reason was very simple. Lin Yi directly stated on the contact platform that as long as they were willing to help, Lin Yi could give these contractors who joined the Shadow Council an undercover identity.

The weight of this official certification is extremely important. For the contractors, it is equivalent to giving them a perfect opportunity to clear their names.

As long as you cooperate with the action, you can immediately get rid of your identity as a member of the Shadow Council and become a legal citizen within the Imperial system.

The contractors all knew clearly in their minds: with the enemy at the gates, the answer to the multiple-choice question was obvious: should they fight to the bitter end and die with the precarious Shadow Council, or should they switch to the powerful Empire camp?

Except for a very small number of mentally abnormal fanatics, the vast majority of contractors lurking in the Shadow Council chose to join the light without hesitation.

These double agents demonstrated amazing mobility: top-secret intelligence such as Graystone City's logistical supply routes, military defense deployments, and weapons reserve lists were continuously being aggregated to Bernal's desk through the communication platform.

To be honest, Bernal has been fighting wars all his life, but this is the first time he has a headache because of too much intelligence.

In the past, people were always afraid that there was not enough intelligence, and even if the scout team risked their lives, they might not be able to bring back much valuable information.

But now, the contractors not only have a clear understanding of the defense map and troop distribution of Graystone City, but they have also obtained the private meeting records of the top leaders of the Shadow Council and the quartermaster's corruption account books.

Bernard rubbed his aching temple, smiled bitterly, and pushed a stack of secret reports in front of Lin Yi: "Are these new recruits you recruited too capable?"

Lin Yi shrugged: "Isn't it better to be efficient? At least we don't have to let the scouts risk their lives in exchange for intelligence."

Bernal sighed and pointed at the pile of secret reports on the table: "The problem is, there is so much intelligence that the General Staff cannot analyze it all! Especially these--" He pulled out a document, which recorded in detail the personal habits of the commander of the Graystone City garrison, including the brand of red wine he must drink every night, and even the address of his mistress.

"Is this... also considered a military secret?"

Lin Yi glanced at it and said calmly: "Oh, this. Someone said that if we can persuade the commander's mistress to rebel, we might be able to save a siege." Bernard: "..."

"If you can really do it, I will double your exchange quota at the Quartermaster Department."

Bernal looked at the information in his hand and said with gritted teeth.

"Don't worry, these guys are loyal to whoever feeds them. With these things to motivate them, I believe they will do a better job in intelligence work."

On the communication platform, Lin Yi relayed what Bernard said.

After learning that the amount of rare materials that could be exchanged by the Logistics Department had doubled again, the entire communication platform was silent for a while, and then it was like an explosion, and everyone jumped out.

Kurosawa (Xinsu Adventure Group): "Long live the doctor!"

Kitahama (Iron Fist Adventure Team): "@Iron Fist, Captain, please stop waiting. I saw those shameless people from Kurosawa assassinating several officers of the Graystone City Defense Force. If you are any slower, you will not be able to eat the shit until it is hot."

Iron Fist (Iron Fist Adventure Team): "Fuck! Leave it to me. We've been eyeing it all day."

Kurosawa (Xinsu Adventure Group): "The quick hand will get the advantage, and these people don't have the mark of your Iron Fist Adventure Group on their heads."

Iron Fist (Iron Fist Adventure Group): "Hurry up, don't let these guys get there first."

Xin Sui (San Ren): "Doctor, are you still short of people?"

Si'an (Sanren): "No more, leave quickly, there are enough people already."

Xin Sui (San Ren): "What does it have to do with you if I talk to the doctor? Do you want to come and practice?"

Seeing that the atmosphere on the communication platform was becoming increasingly tense, Lin Yi finally sent a message slowly.

Doctor (Solitary): "What are you arguing about? Graystone City is so big, are you still worried about not having meat to eat?"

As soon as the news came out, the channel became quiet instantly.

Then, Lin Yi added:
Doctor (freelance): "Latest intelligence - There is a summoning altar under the Graystone City, which is heavily guarded and needs personnel to investigate. Since this mission is too dangerous, the contribution points will be doubled. No limit on the number of participants, first come first served."

The next second, the entire communication platform exploded.

Kurosawa (Xinsu Adventure Group): "Everyone! Abandon the city defense army and head underground immediately!"

Iron Fist (Iron Fist Adventure Team): "Damn it, Xinsu's people, don't even think about getting ahead! Team three, go block their way!"

Xinsui (Solitary Player): "Looking for a team! I'm an expert in stealth, and can pick locks and dismantle traps!"

……

Lin Yi closed the communication platform with a slight smile on his face.

Bernard, who had just walked into the tent, saw his expression and couldn't help but frowned: "Who are you plotting against now?"

"Nothing." Lin Yi coughed lightly and said seriously, "It just added a little bit of 'internal pressure' to the defenders of Graystone City."

Bernal looked at him suspiciously, feeling that something was wrong, but the news in the battle report left him speechless.

At this moment, the army of the Zul Empire had just set up camp outside Graystone City, but Graystone City was already in turmoil.

Even though he was far away in the tent, Bernard could still clearly hear the sounds of fighting, roars, and explosions coming from the city.

"Forget it. I don't know your plan anyway. Just make your own arrangements." After thinking for a while, Bernard decided to empty his mind.

It's not every day that you get the chance to lead troops into battle without having to rack your brains.

Bernal recalled the days when he commanded battles. Every time a battle broke out, his hair fell like fallen leaves in autumn.

As the commander-in-chief of a large army, he must always be in control of the overall situation - from food supplies to marching routes, from enemy reconnaissance to tactical adjustments, every link cannot tolerate the slightest mistake.

The heavy pressure almost crushed him, as if the whole world was weighing on his shoulders.

Now, with Lin Yi and that group of contractors, he doesn't need to worry about the entire battlefield situation at all.

Those guys were like a group of sharks that smelled blood. They tossed around wildly in Limestone City, turning the whole city into a tizzy.

The defenders on the city wall had already lost their morale and were in danger - after all, no one knew whether a madman would suddenly jump out of the shadows in the next second and cut their throats with a cold blade.

Bernal even felt that the army he led might just be a formality.

In a dark alley somewhere in Graystone City.

"It's the third squad." A squad leader of the city defense army looked at the corpses scattered on the ground with a pale face, and the hand holding the sword trembled slightly.

These corpses were all officers from Graystone City, and their deaths were extremely strange - some were stabbed in the throat, some were charred black as if they had been struck by lightning, and there were even a few who were frozen into ice sculptures with expressions of fear frozen on their faces.

"Captain." The soldier behind him swallowed hard, his voice trembling, "Should we continue patrolling?"

The team leader gritted his teeth and was about to give an order when suddenly -

"Clap."

A drop of sticky, warm liquid fell on his shoulder armor and slowly spread on the metal surface.

He looked up stiffly and met a pair of eyes that were glowing scarlet in the darkness.

"Good evening~" The contractor hanging upside down under the eaves grinned, revealing a mouthful of sharp white teeth. The dagger in his hand shone coldly in the moonlight. "Can I borrow your head?"

At the same time, in the command tent of the Zul City military camp.

Lin Yi leaned lazily on the animal-skin-covered chair, his slender fingers casually flipping through the latest battle report.

[Reminder: Contractor "Shadow Blade" has killed the deputy commander of the Graystone City garrison, contribution value +1200]

[Hint: Contractor "Iron Fist" team successfully destroyed the East City District's fortifications, contribution value +800]

【Hint: The contractor is "Xin Sui".】

A series of prompts flashed across the screen, and Lin Yi couldn't help but laugh out loud.

As the commander-in-chief, Lin Yi is different from the soldiers fighting on the front line. His contribution value is calculated according to the contribution value of his subordinates.

That was why Lin Yi went there personally to arrange all the contractors under his command. Even though he was just sitting leisurely in the military tent sipping tea, his contribution value was rising at an alarming rate.

"What's wrong?" Bernard looked over in confusion.

"Nothing." Lin Yi closed the battle report, stood up lazily and stretched his body, with a meaningful smile on his face, "I just suddenly felt that we might be able to go into the city for breakfast in two days."

Bernal: “???”

On the other side, several adventure groups in Graystone City were cursing at each other on the communication platform while heading towards the underground altar that Lin Yi mentioned.

The attraction of double contribution value is so great that even the leaders of several adventure groups cannot ignore it.

After all, epic equipment can be exchanged for contribution points in the camp store. Although the attributes of these epic equipment are not very strong, you have to know that all the contractors of these adventure groups are at the fourth level.

What does it mean that a fourth-level person can use epic weapons? As long as you don’t commit suicide by encountering the ultimate boss in the world, you can basically kill anyone you want when you enter the fourth-level derivative world.

Not to mention a ton of other top-level legendary equipment and rare potions. Now everyone can be said to be completely obsessed with killing.

"Hei Ze! Do you people from Xinsu have any shame? You actually set a trap at the fork in the road!" The leader of the Iron Fist Adventure Group smashed the ice wall in front of him with one punch, and the flying ice chips made a crisp sound when they hit the wet wall.

"All's fair in war~" Kurosawa's voice was filled with a smile that deserved a beating, "Besides, didn't you Iron Fist people secretly release poison mist in front of us?"

The two adventure teams were swearing at each other while running for their lives in the intricate underground passages.

Behind them were a dozen or so individual contractors with green eyes, like a group of sharks smelling blood.

The entire passage was illuminated by various skills, with the orange-red of fireball, the dark blue of ice arrow, and the pale green of poisonous fog intertwined. If you didn't know, you would think that some underground carnival party was being held here.

Suddenly, the contractor who was in the front slammed on the brakes, and his boots made a harsh sound on the slippery ground.

"What the hell! What the hell is this?!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a disgusting wall of flesh and blood standing at the end of the passage.

The surface of the wall was covered with throbbing blood vessels and wriggling pieces of flesh. From time to time, unknown liquid seeped out from the cracks and dripped onto the ground, making a "sizzling" corrosion sound.

A contractor took out a golden sword and stabbed it into the wall in front of him. With a "hiss", the blade quickly dissolved like concentrated sulfuric acid, and in the blink of an eye it turned into a pool of bubbling metal waste liquid.

"Fuck! My golden weapon!" The contractor looked at his priceless equipment being scrapped. His face was distorted with pain. He was about to pounce on the enemy and fight to the death, but was held back by his teammates.

"Calm down! This thing is alive!" Steel Shield, the deputy leader of the Iron Fist Adventure Group, held down his runaway companion and observed the strange wall of flesh with a serious expression.

At this moment, dozens of mouths full of sharp teeth suddenly appeared on the wall, and at the same time, a creepy "chuckle" sounded, and the sound was as harsh as scratching glass with fingernails. (End of this chapter)