Miran raised her emerald eyes and spoke:

"I demand to see the Chapter Master of Ironspine City, the Bishop, and the City Lord!"

The moment these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the carriage instantly became strange.

Lieutenant Smith was stunned, even doubting whether he had heard correctly: "Sister...you want to see all three of them at the same time?"

These three are truly the three giants of Ironridge City!

The warband commander Valerian, who holds military power; Bishop Dominic, who controls the church and the inquisition; and Lord Waldenhorn, who controls internal affairs and the nobility.

Miran said firmly, "Yes! All three must be present! Not one can be missing!"

Her request was outrageous, but it was a helpless move made after careful consideration.

The data crystal was too important, so the elder sister instructed her to give it to the high-ranking officials loyal to Torres, implying that some of them had already betrayed Torres!

In this Iron Ridge City, who is the mole?

She, an outsider and a fighting nun, was completely unable to distinguish between them.

Meeting anyone alone could result in being silenced on the spot and having the crystal confiscated.

The safest way to protect oneself and transmit intelligence is to meet with all three important figures at the same time, so that the military, government and education can check and balance each other.

If all three of them have problems... then she accepts her fate; she's going to die anyway.

Recalling the extraordinary pursuit he had faced that day, Smith silently took out his communicator: "I'm contacting Company Commander Mark."

Three minutes later.

Lieutenant Smith put down the communicator, his brow furrowed.

"Sister, Chapter Master Valerian is not currently in Ironspine City. However, Captain Mark will personally lead a team to meet you, and he will arrange for you to wait in a completely safe place."

"We'll arrange a three-way meeting for you once the battle group commander returns. What do you think?"

However, Miran shook her head.

"I'm not going."

She looked at Smith, then asked, "Can I... stay with your team?"

In her view, the upper echelons of Iron Ridge City were an unknown abyss.

On the contrary, it was this squad that had just fought alongside her in Toronto and even risked their lives to rescue her that made her feel safer.

Lieutenant Smith wasn't stupid; he instantly understood the concerns in Miran's words.

"I understand your concerns." Lieutenant Smith wasn't angry; instead, he nodded. "However, this is beyond my authority, and I need to consult with Company Commander Mark again."

"Okay." Miran nodded in agreement.

After a quick half-minute communication.

Lieutenant Smith hung up the communicator, turned around, and looked at Lin Hui, who was idly gazing out the window at the scenery.

"Brother Lin, the company commander has approved the nun's request. You are an independent mercenary, not subject to mandatory military deployment. Therefore, on behalf of the Star Shield Army, I am formally issuing you a mandate."

"Until the Chapter Leader returns and the tripartite talks begin, please ensure Sister Miran's safety with your team! We are willing to pay merit points as a reward! What do you say?"

"Merit and honors don't matter to me." Lin Hui turned around and looked at Lieutenant Smith. "I only have one request: I need to know this intelligence as well."

"This..." Lieutenant Smith didn't know how to answer; he didn't have the authority.

But Miran nodded without hesitation, "No problem! I promise you!"

Even Miran herself didn't know why she agreed so readily.

Perhaps it's because Lin Hui possesses the combat strength of a company commander and is also a player.

If all three top leaders of Iron Ridge City have problems, I can entrust the data crystal to him.

She didn't know why she trusted someone she'd only met for less than half an hour.

Could it be that our Lord is guiding us from the shadows?

Hearing the battle nun's cooperative attitude, Lin Hui smiled and said, "Deal!"

……

After a while.

Lu Ge drove his level 8 racing car slowly through the massive city gate of Ironspine City, skillfully navigating through several streets before finally stopping at the player camp to the south.

Given Miran's current situation, her appearance might attract attention from those in the shadows.

As a vehicle entirely upgraded with super alloy, the LuGe racing car boasts a physical defense of 10,000 points. Even if a main battle tank were to fire an armor-piercing round at point-blank range, it would remain completely unscathed!

So, everyone made an arrangement: Miran and Lu Ge would stay in the race car for the time being.

Lieutenant Smith, Director Kim, the hooded woman, and Tang Guo dispersed and established surveillance lines at high points and blind spots around the race car.

As for Lin Hui...

He returned to his Lv.9 motorhome.

"Boss, you're back!"

As soon as he got into the car, the pure and innocent Jiang Qingyan came to greet him.

"Okay." Lin Hui nodded and immediately gave the order, "Qingyan, extend the reconnaissance area to the vicinity of Lu Ge's race car. Keep a close watch, and report to me immediately if you spot anyone suspicious."

"Understood!" Jiang Qingyan's eyes flashed, and a subtle fluctuation instantly covered the entire camp.

With Jiang Qingyan by his side, Lin Hui was finally able to put his mind at ease.

He glanced at the clock on the wall.

I left home this morning to carry out a rescue mission, and the whole process, from then until now, took less than three hours.

Very efficient.

Lin Hui took off his black trench coat, which was slightly stained with the smell of gunpowder, and consciously headed towards the fourth floor.

Before leaving, he had promised Liu Xi that he would check the accounts of the "Huihuang Chamber of Commerce" when he returned.

……

An hour later.

On the fourth floor, in Liu Xi's bedroom, which was simply yet warmly decorated.

Lin Hui sat at the large desk, staring at the dense list on the holographic screen, and felt a chill run down his spine.

The data is so vast that it could crash a small computer: the replacement of various metal materials, the recycling of Starshine Stones, the resale of low-level blueprints.

"Smack."

Lin Hui decisively closed his laptop, rubbed his temples, turned to look at Liu Xi standing to the side, wearing a form-fitting bodycon dress, and said with a wry smile:

"Sister Liu, I have complete peace of mind entrusting the Chamber of Commerce to you. From now on, you don't need to report the accounts to me every week; once a month... no, once a quarter will suffice."

Liu Xi rolled her eyes at Lin Hui. "Now you know how hard I work as the head housekeeper, right?"

Lin Hui said sincerely, "I've always known how hard you've worked. Sister Liu is the pillar of the whole team."

Liu Xi couldn't help but smile slightly, and blurted out, "You just say you know? Don't you even have a shred of sympathy for me?"

Lin Hui generously said, "What do you want? Take whatever you want from the other dimension."

That's not what I meant...

Seeing her shy and bashful appearance, Lin Hui immediately understood.

"Then... shall I come to your room tonight?"

Liu Xi's face instantly turned red to the roots of her neck.

"Hmm...and you have to come to my room first tonight, you're not allowed to go to Qingqian or that succubus's place."

"Yes, ma'am."

After calming Liu Xi down, Lin Hui stood up.

He planned to go to Qingqian's studio on the first floor to finalize the design of the [Power Armor]. He planned to give each of the founding members of the Huihuang Chamber of Commerce a black obsidian power armor suit.

But just as he reached the first floor...

Jiang Qingyan's voice suddenly rang out.

"Boss! Something's up! A squad of judges has entered the player camp and is surrounding that race car!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Hui's gaze instantly sharpened.

He had just stepped out of the RV when he heard a loud shout coming from ahead.

"Sister Miran, I am Judge Quinn!"

"Someone has filed a formal complaint against you, alleging the brutal murder of Sister Deiras of Starshine City!"

"Now, get out of this vehicle immediately and come with me!"

"Your Honor, I will personally conduct your trial!"

......

P.S.: Two chapters today. Still hoping for more updates and comments...

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