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The battle of the Third Fortress ended quickly and completely. The resistance of the city lord's mansion was a last struggle, but after Bolt personally went to the battlefield, the Knights completely collapsed. In the end, almost all of them died in battle, and only a very few special individuals were captured.
"I don't want to hear your explanations! I got you what you wanted! But you didn't give me the promised reward! That's the truth! I'm only giving you one day! If you can't bring Kaguya here, I'll make your entire Black Beast Mercenary Group pay with your lives!"
However, while the flames of war at the Third Fortress were extinguished, an even more terrifying flame of war was ignited.
Inside the shrine of the Third Fortress, Samukhaza roared at Bolt with extreme rage. Behind him lay the corpses of several mercenaries, their bodies crawling with worms, their deaths gruesome. These were the three mercenaries, Sot and his companions, who had been lured away by Lin Qi's diversionary tactic and returned empty-handed, only to run into Samukhaza.
After Sot and his two companions stammered that Kaguya was missing, they were immediately killed in a fit of rage by Samuha, who came triumphantly to collect his spoils!
When Bolt arrived, he only saw a pile of corpses and an enraged Samukha. After their negotiations failed, Samukha immediately turned hostile and made threats!
So you mean you're going to turn against me?
Bolt was, after all, the king of mercenaries, and his journey had been smooth sailing. Now, he hadn't even figured out what was going on, and his men had been killed, and in such a gruesome way. Now he was being threatened by Samukha, and his underlings were all watching. Naturally, Bolt stared at Samukha with a frosty expression.
Although Samuhaza's abilities were strange, Bolt was not afraid at all.
"Yes! I'm going to turn on you now! Bolt, let me tell you! Even if you're only one step away from becoming a fifth-tier berserker! Even if you're immune to my Gu worms! The rest of your Black Beast Mercenary Group isn't! Let me tell you the truth! Just in case, I've already put Gu on all the water and food your Black Beast Mercenary Group has been drinking and eating for the past week! With just a thought from me! We'll all be wiped out! I'd like to see your entire mercenary group wiped out! What will you use to build a country then! One day! I'm only giving you one day! I'll be waiting for you in the dungeon to bring Kaguya!"
Samukha was now like a wolf whose anus had been forcibly violated. As soon as Bolt opened his mouth, he exploded, roaring and smashing a bottle on the ground, revealing his trump card!
The bottle shattered on the ground, releasing only a strange smell. But almost instantly, all the mercenaries who smelled it screamed in agony. Something could be clearly seen wriggling inside their stomachs! They had been poisoned by Shamuhaza!
Samukha is a man who would betray even his own god and country. His deal with someone like Bolt naturally involved a backup plan, and now, without a doubt, he has Bolt's Achilles' heel. Just as Samukha said, Bolt wants to establish a kingdom of servants; if all his followers die, that kingdom will never be established!
What made Bolt's face even uglier was that after making those harsh words, Samukha went straight into the dungeon beneath the shrine, giving Bolt no room to bargain. It was clear that she was going to torture the imprisoned priestesses.
P.S.: As you may have noticed, there have been some changes to the details of this book. Since it will be available for purchase next week, you know what I mean. I can only say that readers who have been waiting for more chapters to be released will miss out on a lot of perks. However, after the book is released, all the original chapters will be uploaded to [Old Driver's Home], so don't miss it!
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"Seal off the entire fortress, don't let even a fly escape! Search every house! The Third Fortress is only so big, even if you have to turn the whole Third Fortress upside down, find Kaguya for me!"
Samukha arrogantly turned and went into the dungeon, completely ignoring Bolt.
Although Bolt was furious, he could only silently watch Samuhaza's back, his eyes flashing with ferocity. If it weren't for the fact that the lives of the entire mercenary group were in Samuhaza's hands, Bolt would have definitely gone up and killed him!
After a long silence, Bolt angrily issued a series of orders to the mercenaries behind him. If he wanted his men to live, the only way was to find Kaguya. The time it took Bolt to leave the shrine and return was definitely not enough for Kaguya to leave the Third Fortress, so sealing off the city was the last resort.
The mercenaries displayed unprecedented enthusiasm this time. Their lives were still in the hands of Samuhaza, and none of them wanted to die at the hands of the insects!
"Boss, we found him in the woods outside the shrine. He seems to be from Soter's squad. He's badly injured and has passed out."
After everyone left, Bolt began examining the bodies of Soter and the others, hoping to find some clues. However, Bolt immediately cursed, as the bodies had all been ravaged by disgusting Gu worms, and there were no clues to be found at all.
Fortunately, just when Bolt was at a loss, the mercenary who had gone out earlier suddenly appeared in front of Bolt carrying Lynch, who was covered in blood and wounds.
"Alright! Take him away and treat him with all your might! No matter what method you use, I want him to wake up within half an hour! Take men to search the area around him! See if you can find any suspicious people or anything unusual!"
Bolt, who was still disappointed with Soter's team, was overjoyed to hear that there were survivors, and that they were injured. Since they were injured, it meant that something must have happened to them, which was the most important clue to finding Kaguya! At the same time, Bolt also ordered his men to search the place where Lynch was found, hoping to find more information!
"Go and invite Mr. Qiuyue over. Tell him that I have agreed to his conditions, but I need his help."
After the mercenary took Lynch away for treatment, Bolt quietly began to ponder. Suddenly, as if remembering something, he said to the mercenary who had just returned from the city lord's mansion with him, "The reason the city lord's knights have been able to hold out for so long is largely due to the existence of this man named Mr. Akizuki." Bolt had always enjoyed collecting such special talents, so he had only captured him.
Mr. Akizuki was quite sensible; knowing the situation was hopeless, he decisively chose to surrender. However, he did set conditions for working for Bolt. Bolt hadn't paid much attention at first, but now Mr. Akizuki seemed to be a savior sent by fate to help him overcome difficulties! Perhaps this time, it would be this seemingly frail Mr. Akizuki who would solve the problem!
"Where am I... Ah! Boss! How did I get here! Where's Brother Soter! I see..."
Not long after, Lynch woke up in the temporary camp, and at the same time, his Oscar-worthy acting skills began to take off!
When Lin Qi opened his eyes, he looked around in confusion. When he saw Bolt, he was stunned for a moment and immediately exclaimed! Then, as if he suddenly realized something shocking, he continued to exclaim and tried to jump up from the stretcher, but suddenly showed a struggling expression due to pain!
"No need to get up. Tell me what happened after I left?"
Bolt grabbed Lynch's shoulder, shook his head at him with an air of authority, and went straight to the point, asking what had happened.
Who is Lynch? He's the mastermind behind this whole thing! He had originally come up with a reason that would convince Soter and the others, but when he pretended to be unconscious, he discovered that everyone in Soter's squad except him was dead. Samuhaza had done a brilliant job! This made it even less likely that he would be exposed, so he immediately simplified his story again. When lying, remember! Always keep it simple! And use realistic expressions to leave room for the deceived to use their own imagination!
"After the boss left with his men, we kept an eye on Kaguya as he instructed. But not long after, Princess Alicia appeared. She seemed to be injured and had blood on her. As soon as Brother Soter saw her, he immediately led the three of us brothers to chase after her. After chasing into the woods outside the shrine, I got separated from Brother Soter and the others. They were too fast for me to keep up. After chasing for a long time, I still didn't hear any sound. I figured it wasn't my business anymore, so I prepared to return to the shrine. But... I got lost and couldn't find my way at all. So I chose a direction and headed forward, thinking I'd find my way out of the woods first. Then I bumped into the eldest princess, the youngest princess, and..."
Lynch glanced at Bolt with a look of fear and apprehension, then began to tell the story he had made up, as if it were the truth. At the end, he looked at Bolt with a hesitant expression, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.
Bolt's gaze immediately sharpened, and he continued, "Who else?!"
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"Um, it looked like the Dark Queen and another man... Um! I don't know if I saw it wrong. The light in the woods wasn't very good. As soon as I saw the four of them, I panicked and turned to run. I hadn't gone far when my foot slipped, and I tumbled down the hillside. After that, I don't remember anything..."
When Bolt made a fierce move, Lin Qi immediately showed a look of fear and answered Bolt's question. Instantly, Bolt's aura as a fourth-level expert was released involuntarily, and even Lin Qi felt a strong pressure. However, in the blink of an eye, this aura completely disappeared.
Even so, Lin Qi pretended as if he had said something wrong, and hurriedly and uncertainly added to the explanation, and explained the reason for his coma.
"I understand. You should get some rest."
This time, Bolt didn't press the matter further, but simply nodded at him.
Lynch's explanation was exactly what Bolt wanted. He and Samuha had previously guessed that the Dark Queen was behind it all, but he hadn't told anyone about it. Lynch's answer now confirmed their guess.
Bolt's mercenaries had also mentioned that there was a very steep hillside where Lynch had collapsed. The hillside was divided into many sections, and Lynch was stuck in one of them. This location was not visible from the top of the hill. Even if someone chased him down the hillside, they wouldn't search the middle section first, but would start searching from the bottom. This back-and-forth movement made the search very time-sensitive. Bolt guessed that because they returned early, they didn't conduct a thorough search and instead opted for a strategic retreat.
Bolt never dreamed that Lynch would overhear his conversation with Samhaz.
"Boss, Mr. Qiuyue has arrived."
Just as Bolt was deep in thought, the mercenary he had sent to invite Mr. Akizuki returned, followed by Mr. Akizuki, who was wearing a blue shirt, had short black hair, and a zombie-like face.
Lin Qi, whose acting was originally perfect, showed a look of astonishment when he saw Mr. Akizuki, and his acting skills dropped below the passing grade of 60! Fortunately, Bolt was also attracted by Mr. Akizuki at this time and did not notice Lin Qi's expression.
As a professionally trained individual, Lin Qi shouldn't have revealed such an obvious flaw, but this so-called Mr. Qiuyue was simply too shocking! Lin Qi recognized this guy! Almost everyone with otaku tendencies recognized him! But this guy shouldn't even be here! Although Lin Qi's expression had returned to normal, a million "fuck you" thoughts were raging inside him!
Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! This guy is the player the eldest princess mentioned earlier, the one by the general's side! It's definitely him, no doubt about it! Blue shirt, short black hair, staring intently at the little princess, giving the eldest princess a very dangerous feeling! No wonder the eldest princess felt he was dangerous! Damn, this guy is Akizuki Kozo! Anyone he glares at gets pregnant! How can he not be dangerous! Damn, you're a player too! You should just stick to being a good father figure!
Wait a minute! No wonder you and the General became such good friends! You two are totally alike! Foster father, father-in-law, stepfather! Holy crap! You're the ultimate father-destroyer! All that's missing is your biological father! Seriously?! You were the one who instigated the General to seduce the married woman knight, weren't you?! And don't tell me you even provided that amazing drug!
The reason Lin Qi was so violent was because this guy was the entire nation's idol—oh wait, I mean, the entire nation's public enemy, Akizuki Kozo! The male protagonist with fatherly love as high as a mountain! He slept with his two adorable daughters! And he did it in a shameful way, using drugs and force! Most importantly, the two of them ended up having an affair! An affair! It's something to be envied beyond belief! Oh wait again! It's absolutely insane!
"I've studied the worms inside your bodies. Although I can't find the antidote, I have found its activation method: odor, through CH3OG+E3HG... Sorry, I forgot you don't understand chemical equations. In short, this gas can awaken the hibernating worms. Once awakened, the worms will begin to devour everything around them, including their internal organs and flesh."
“I conducted some experiments. If the Gu worms in the body are not activated, they will die naturally due to lack of nutrition during hibernation. They will not wake up even if they are stimulated by external factors.”
No one could understand the rage within Lin Qi, and Qiu Yuexiao didn't pay much attention to Lin Qi, who looked like he was about to die at any moment. Instead, he started analyzing the problem of the Gu worms in the mercenaries' bodies with Bolt.
It was only then that Lin Qi came to his senses. Apart from his unusual sexual interests, Qiu Yue was actually an amazing scientist who had made outstanding contributions to the history of medicine in drug research and had developed all sorts of bizarre drugs. Now that he had cracked the mystery of the Gu worm, it was surprisingly natural!
Akizuki Kozo's answer instantly made Bolt's eyes narrow. He muttered softly, "So, as long as those gases don't activate the Gu worms in everyone's bodies, everything will be fine... Gases... don't activate the Gu worms... Samuha, you turned on us first, and you chose this sealed space like the dungeon yourself. Don't blame me..."
Okay, Lynch knew that Samuha was in for a rough time.
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"You guys guard this place well, you must protect Mr. Qiuyue."
After receiving Akizuki Kozo's answer, Bolt pondered alone for a long time and secretly issued several orders to his trusted subordinates.
After arranging everything, he placed Akizuki Kozo in the core of the temporary camp so that he could continue his research on the Gu worms as a precaution. After completing the arrangements, Bolt personally prepared for the operation, instructing two other trusted confidants to lead two teams to guard the temporary camp. One reason was to keep an eye on Akizuki Kozo in case of any changes, and the other was to be able to notify him immediately if Akizuki Kozo made any new progress in his research on the Gu worms.
Lin Qi was also left in the temporary camp as a wounded soldier, but he was very far from the core area of Akizuki Kozo. He was separated from Akizuki Kozo by three second-tier mercenaries.
However, this was no challenge for Lynch. Bolt chose to act at night, and once night fell, the dark world was Lynch's domain!
Lin Qi possessed several shadow-based skills, but in the end, he chose the Shadow Travel skill from the Dark Bible and infiltrated Akizuki Kozo's laboratory.
"Mr. Qiuyue! I heard you're a very skilled pharmacist, is that true? Those knights in the city lord's mansion were only able to withstand our attack with your help! You're truly amazing! I came here specifically to see if there's anything I can do to help you!"
After entering the makeshift laboratory, Lin Qi immediately looked at Akizuki Kozo with the adoration of a die-hard fan. Well, actually, this adoration was genuine...
Because Kozo Akizuki prefers quiet, the temporary laboratory uses special soundproofing materials with excellent sound insulation. Lin Qi's voice cannot be heard outside at all, so there is no need to worry about being discovered.
Lin Qi had already learned from the other mercenaries why Akizuki Kozo was valued by Bolt, and why the knightly order left behind by the general at the Third Fortress was able to escape a large portion of the mercenaries' ambush and hold out in the city lord's mansion for so long. Akizuki Kozo had accomplished a great feat. He used a special drug, which he applied to the knightly order's weapons. Any mercenary who was injured would immediately become weak, weak in every sense of the word! Then they would be easily harvested by the knightly order like harvesting rice.
As for the medicine that Akizuki Kozo used... Lin Qi suspected it was the same medicine that had caused him to end up in that dead state...
"I guess so, but it's a bit difficult to prepare medicine here. I need more equipment and materials. All the medicines I brought are used up, otherwise I wouldn't have been captured alive by these mercenaries. It's really troublesome. I should have left with the general."
Akizuki Kozo didn't react much to Lin Qi's appearance, and didn't even have basic wariness. Perhaps it was Lin Qi's heartfelt admiration and overwhelming flattery that had an effect, as Akizuki Kozo answered Lin Qi's question with a troubled expression.
"Ah, have you run out of potions? Is there anything I can help you with? I can get you some herbs. I've always admired apothecaries! Strictly speaking, I'm still an apprentice! I can even help you prepare some basic potions!"
Lin Qi raised an eyebrow and immediately became even more attentive. The reason Lin Qi was so cautious even with Akizuki Kozo, this half-dead man, was because he was afraid of the drugs Akizuki Kozo had used on the mercenaries before. If Akizuki Kozo were to retaliate before he died and use such a drug on Lin Qi, then Lin Qi's life would be over. Lin Qi couldn't guarantee that he could meet a girl as good as Airi and Marina who could give him a second chance at youth.
Now that he heard that Akizuki Kozo was out of medicine, Lin Qi's little scheme immediately began to take shape. However, he did not rush to make a move, but continued to ask probing questions.
"Forget it, no need. Without sophisticated equipment, it would be very difficult to prepare my medicine. It's a pity that the general promised me alchemy equipment, but I haven't received it yet. Otherwise, I could give it a try. Sigh, this backward world."
Perhaps seeing a reflection of his student in Lin Qi, Akizuki Kozo sighed, shook his head, and sighed again.
Lin Qi then suddenly realized that the general had suddenly returned to the family to get alchemy equipment for this guy. The fact that the general would specially return to the family at this critical moment to get alchemy equipment for Akizuki Kozo meant that he had already tasted the benefits of the magical potion from Akizuki Kozo.
"Oh, so you're just a piece of trash without any miracle drug? How lucky you are! For Airi, for Marina, die!"
Lin Qi's mental rant about the general vanished in an instant, replaced by a look of delight as he gazed at Akizuki Kozo. The Shadow Dagger flashed from its sheath, stabbing straight at Akizuki Kozo's penis... Although Lin Qi desperately wanted to do this for Airi and Marina, he actually stabbed the dagger precisely into Akizuki Kozo's heart, giving him a quick death.
With the most terrifying drug for men in his possession, Akizuki Kozo, Lin Qi dared not act rashly. What kind of person is a biologist without the drug!
"You...you're a player too..."
It wasn't until this moment that Akizuki Kozo came to his senses. He stared at Lin Qi in disbelief, while raising his hand with some difficulty, as if trying to get something out of his pocket!
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Lin Qi was instantly enraged by Akizuki Kozo's actions. He slapped away Akizuki Kozo's raised hand, twisted and pulled the dagger, and flew backward in an instant. Akizuki Kozo's body then fell heavily to the ground, completely lifeless. Even until his death, he was unable to take out the item from his arms.
"I'm an elite, after all. Am I afraid of dead people?! I can't back down!"
Lin Qi stared at Akizuki Kozo's corpse, circling around it for a long time without daring to touch it. The corpse in front of Lin Qi seemed not to be a body that could drop a lot of items, but a corpse infected with a plague, a poisonous corpse that would make you pregnant if you touched it!
Driven by the unknown potential profits, Lin Qi, with a determined and resolute expression, proceeded with his beloved corpse-touching ritual against Akizuki Kozo. However, this time, he swiftly withdrew his hand, wiping it repeatedly on his clothes with obvious disgust! But the next moment, a look of immense joy appeared on Lin Qi's face! Akizuki Kozo had offered far more than Lin Qi had imagined! He was practically a mini-boss!
"As expected of a legendary figure in the world of meme culture! He's practically a boss! What a spectacular loot drop! He's already taken down two players! It's so easy having an organization to help you find people! Following the organization and the Party is definitely the right choice!"
After Akizuki Kozo's death, Lin Qi received a truly spectacular loot drop. He got three or four weapons and a lot of other random items, but most of them were materials, which were obviously for his potion research. Only a few things really caught Lin Qi's attention.
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