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Upon seeing her father's approval, Michelle nodded happily, made her promise, and immediately turned and walked out.

Regardless of what decision her father made, Michelle was already prepared to side with Bolt. She understood perfectly well that there was no room for family ties in the business world.

"Miss Maya, I told you, I will definitely have you! Don't worry, I will treat you like a slave and love you dearly!"

Walking alone in the merchant guild's compound, Michel's gaze suddenly burned with intense passion. His mind was filled with the figure that captivated him. In his entire life, Michel had never loved anyone. But when Maya stood before him, protecting him, and said with a hint of disdain, "You're really weak, little bean," Michel felt his heart had been captured by Maya! On the spot, Michel offered the entire Patirru Merchant Guild as a deposit to propose to Maya, but Maya rejected him without hesitation, mercilessly mocking him and leaving him humiliated in front of everyone. However, the unprecedented sense of frustration and contempt was irresistible to Michel. He realized his masochistic tendencies had awakened, and he began to go crazy for Maya!　

"Boss, a squad of guards suddenly appeared from behind. This fat guy says he wants to see you and has something very important to discuss with you."

Half an hour later, Michel and his guards were captured at the temporary base where Bolt was stationed.

Chapter 10 64

Five minutes before Michelle and his guards were captured, Lynch was standing on a mountainside outside the temporary camp, gazing at the Fourth Fortress. Lynch was still wondering who the three people in the city were. But just as Lynch was pondering this, suddenly, a sound came from the bottom of the mountainside. A stone door opened from a hidden corner at the bottom of the mountainside, and out emerged the furtive-looking guards.

Lin Qi immediately lay down on the cliff face to hide, never expecting that there would be a maze in such a place!

The next moment, Lin Qi saw Michel, the young master of the Patilru Merchant Guild, among the group of people who emerged, looking as if he were ten months pregnant.

"I never imagined that this labyrinthine passage, originally used for smuggling, would also be so useful for escaping and relaying information. We need to hide the passage well; it's a crucial bargaining chip for us."

After confirming that the surrounding area was safe, Michelle ordered her guards to close the passage again. After circling around with her guards, she headed straight for Bolt's temporary residence, practically walking into a trap.

The tunnel that Michel emerged from was specifically used by the Chamber of Commerce for smuggling. In its early years, the Chamber of Commerce made its fortune through this tunnel, and it never expected that it could still make its fortune through this tunnel now.

"Lucky star shines upon me! I was just wondering how to get into the city, and this guy cleared the way for me. Isn't this the rich kid who betrayed the Fourth Fortress after failing to win over Maya and then betrayed her for revenge? Looks like he's here to make a dirty deal with Bolt. Speaking of which, the Seven Shields Alliance has really failed miserably. Six out of the seven fortresses fell because of betrayal. So the position of fortress commander must be held by a man, at least so that there won't be any melodramatic plots like betrayal for the sake of getting close to the fortress commander..."

After confirming that Michelle and the others had left, Lin Qi climbed down from his hiding place, muttering maliciously to himself. As he searched the place where the others had opened the door, he soon heard a "click" and the hidden stone door opened again.

"This kind of purely physical mechanism has been obsolete in our area for over 100 years." Lin Qi curled his lip in disdain, then crawled into the passage.

Meanwhile, Michelle and the others, who had been captured by the patrolling mercenaries, successfully met Bolt. Under normal circumstances, Bolt would not meet these people. He was still furious after being ambushed by three people who suddenly appeared earlier. However, the fact that these people could appear behind his camp without him noticing piqued Bolt's interest.　

"Greetings, Lord Bolt. I am Michel Patilru, the next heir to the Patilru Merchant Guild. I am here to offer you a solution to breach the Fourth Fortress, but your subordinates have been extremely rude."

After meeting Bolt, Michel still tried his best to maintain his composure, but his slightly trembling knees revealed his inner fear. Not everyone can stand in front of a cannibal without fear, let alone a rich second-generation like him who has never even killed a chicken.

"Oh? Very interesting child. Since you are a merchant from the Partirru Merchant Guild, then we don't need to waste time. Let's talk about this deal in detail. First, tell us what kind of help you can provide, and then we'll talk about the reward."

As the king of mercenaries, Bolt naturally knew about the Patilru Merchant Guild. Apart from bars, the mercenaries dealt with the Patilru Merchant Guild the most. When mercenaries obtained spare parts from wild beasts and aliens, they would usually just pack them up and hand them over to the Patilru Merchant Guild, as their prices were never bad for the mercenaries.

Moreover, upon hearing Michel's words, Bolt immediately cut to the chase and went straight into the exchange of benefits. Although Bolt was confident that he could take the fourth fortress through heavy bombardment, who would mind an easier method?

"Lord Bolt is indeed very generous. Our Partirru Merchant Guild is the largest merchant guild in the entire alliance. I am here to provide you with the most comprehensive assistance, including the supply of necessities such as weapons, food, armaments, and slaves. Whatever you want, we can provide it for you. In exchange, all we need is the right to manage the city, the right to trade ordinary female slaves of the vassal state, and some other goods. As a token of our sincerity in this cooperation, we will open the gates of the Fourth Fortress for you free of charge."

Upon hearing Bolt's words, Michel's eyes immediately lit up. His initial tension and fear vanished instantly as Bolt began to formally discuss the deal.

Michel's visit this time wasn't just about securing the Fourth Fortress's interests; he was preparing for full cooperation with the Black Beast Mercenary Group! As for opening the Fourth Fortress, that was merely a small gift in his greeting!

"The Patilru Merchant Guild never disappoints us mercenaries. Let's draft the contract."

Bolt raised an eyebrow slightly, then smiled slightly. Without saying a word, he nodded directly to Michel. For Bolt, every condition proposed by Michel was exactly what he needed right now, and Michel's gift was also substantial enough. He immediately instructed Michel to draft the contract.

Michel was overjoyed. Although he expected Bolt would not refuse his deal, he did not expect it to go so smoothly. He immediately ordered the civil servant who had come with him to draft the contract to begin the process.

"By the way, there's something I don't know if you'd mind. I've long admired Miss Maya. After the war, could you give her to me?"

During the period when the contract was being drafted, Michelle brought up his second main purpose for coming here. He did so very carefully, as the rumors about Bolt and Maya had already spread throughout the Seven Shields Alliance, and he was afraid of offending Bolt.

"Absolutely no problem!"

"Happy cooperation!"

Bolt paused for a moment, then flashed a strange smile and readily agreed. Michelle was overjoyed! Thus, the contract between the two parties was officially concluded!

Chapter 11 65

"Tonight's operation will involve the mercenary group cooperating with us to create chaos, pretending to destroy the siege equipment. But Finian, you are the main force. Your goal is to find as many high-ranking members of the mercenary group as possible, then smear this fluorescent powder on conspicuous places on their bodies. Leave the rest to us."

Meanwhile, in a combat room at the Fourth Fortress, Bardo, Merlin, Finian, and Maya were discussing their plans for tonight's operation. Although the Fourth Fortress was outwardly adopting a passive defensive tactic, it was actually to lower the guard of the Bolt Alliance so that tonight's operation could be as effective as possible.

From the very beginning, this was a decapitation tactic centered around the three players, including Bardo!

"Isn't this the trio of idiots from Black Butler, the 12-year-old evil noble Ciel?! Holy crap! I never imagined that besides their seemingly idiotic behavior, each of them had a complicated background! But why is Finian a girl?! You should be a boy! You're the one who misled my judgment! Wait... could this be the legendary crossdresser?!"

Lin Qi, who had already infiltrated the Fourth Fortress, easily found this place. The internal situation of the entire Fourth Fortress was very strange. Only the city lord's mansion at the core had mercenaries stationed there, mainly to guard the Black Beast mercenary group members who were used as bait. Maya and the others were naturally discussing important matters here.

Hidden in the darkness, Lin Qi peered through the gap outside the house and was completely dumbfounded. He recognized the trio almost instantly, but their usual demeanor was completely different from their current one, which was why Lin Qi hadn't recognized them. More importantly, one of them had even changed his gender! It would be a miracle if anyone could guess that!

"The operation is tonight, is it? Let's see who the real hunter is in this hunt."

After further investigating the Free Mercenary Group and the idiot trio's plans for the night, Lin Qi chuckled mockingly from the shadows, and began planning an operation targeting the idiot trio.

As night fell, the Bolt Alliance's attack became more sporadic, with only half of their catapults and ballistae still in action. Led by Maya, the Free Mercenary Group left the city through a hidden gate and entered the dark forest.

"After destroying the enemy's catapults and ballistae, retreat immediately. Your own safety is the top priority. I hope every one of you will come back alive!"

Upon arriving at the designated meeting point, Maya looked at the thirty-odd mercenaries dressed in black trench coats around her and gave them a final, solemn instruction.

"Big sister, don't worry. We may not have many other skills, but we're the best at escaping! Don't forget, they never call us the Free Mercenary Group, they call us the 'Speed ​​Run Mercenary Group'! Hahaha!"

Immediately, someone lowered their voice and started joking without a care. The reason why the Free Mercenary Group has risen so quickly in recent years is mainly because they only take on protection missions. Every time they are protecting a target, they run very fast and have even escaped from the enemy's encirclement several times, thus earning them the nickname of "Speed ​​Runner".

As soon as this person spoke, the other mercenaries all chuckled. They were not ashamed of this nickname; on the contrary, they felt proud. Only the living had the right to be mocked; the dead had no right.

"Seriously, everyone, let's go!"

Maya, unusually serious, uttered a low shout and then took the lead, using the cover of night and trees to sneak towards the siege equipment that had ceased fire.

Just as the members of the Free Mercenary Group began to move, a particularly thin figure did not move towards the siege equipment like the others, but instead sneaked towards the Bolt Allied Army's camp. Clearly, her goal was different from the others.

Meanwhile, the two main attackers in this operation were already in position. Barudo was like a cheetah, while Merlin was like a ghost. The two did not communicate and each chose a position that was far apart from the other.

Merlin lay prone atop a small hill, a place filled with rocks and weeds. She wore a greyish-white cloak that blended in with the rocks, and her sniper rifle was already aimed at the Bolt Alliance. As soon as Finian's fluorescent marker appeared, she would launch a precise strike!

Before becoming a maid, Merlin was an elite assassin in an assassin organization. In terms of killing techniques, she was the strongest of the three and posed the greatest threat to Lin Qi. After all, only assassins truly understand other assassins. Therefore, Lin Qi made Merlin his primary target!

"Who's there!"

However, just as Merlin was waiting quietly, she suddenly turned her gun around and aimed it at the woods not far away.

"Hey! Don't shoot! We're on the same side!"

Wearing a trench coat from the Free Mercenary Group, Lin Qi emerged from the woods looking panicked, holding up an even number.

"What are you doing here?!"

Merlin glanced at Lin Qi's trench coat and the badge representing the Free Mercenary Group, but did not relax her vigilance in the slightest, continuing to stare at Lin Qi with an icy gaze.

"I'm lost..."

"Oh!"

However, as soon as Lin Qi opened his mouth, Mei Lin fired without hesitation!

"Tsk! My perfect acting and excuse were still exposed. I really hate my competitors the most! Step Shadow!"

To Merlin's surprise, the instant she fired her gun, Lin Qi's figure flickered and disappeared in a black shadow. At the same time, Lin Qi's resentful mutterings came from behind Merlin, along with the sound of a sharp blade cutting through the air!

Merlin's eye twitched slightly. "You call this acting and excuse perfect?! Are you an idiot, or do you think I'm an idiot?! No wonder you gave me a dangerous feeling, so you're an assassin too!"

Although Merlin was internally ranting, her body reacted swiftly. Sensing something amiss behind her, she immediately abandoned the action of loading her sniper rifle and preparing for a second shot. As if her feet were springy, she lunged forward, narrowly avoiding Lin Qi's fatal blow.

Chapter 12 66

"injection!"

Merlin's swift reaction meant that Lynch's dagger only managed to leave a wound on her back. However, Lynch's reaction speed was equally fast. He activated the 3D jet device he had obtained from Amin and rushed out close to Merlin's back. He then swung his dagger again, aiming straight for Merlin's neck!

Merlin's heart skipped a beat. Her body twisted as if boneless, narrowly avoiding Lin Qi's fatal blow once again. The price was another bloody gash on her neck. Merlin suddenly transformed into a snake, using both hands and feet to rush forward rapidly through the woods. Her bizarre movements and speed were beyond even Lin Qi's reach. Clearly, Merlin's assassin training was far more arduous than Lin Qi's!

"Damn it! Shadow Assassin! I'll teach you to dodge again! Slingshot!"

Lin Qi cursed and activated another close-range skill on his Shadow Dagger, appearing in front of Merlin for the third time. However, this time Lin Qi did not launch a fatal attack again, but instead fired the sling from the 3D jet device at Merlin's ankle.

"Pfft!"

With a muffled thud, Merlin's ankle was immediately pierced by the sling. Lin Qi reactivated the jet that had just cooled down, and with the help of a large tree next to him, he slammed down and forcefully changed the straight jet into a two-stage jet that swerved to the side. He circled around Merlin, and the sturdy sling immediately bound Merlin's legs!

Lin Qi followed up with an elbow strike, hitting Merlin hard on the back of the head, knocking her unconscious and forcibly pinning her to the ground. The contest between the two assassins ended in less than ten seconds.

"You can't beat those third-tier professionals, but you think you can't take down a mere elite assassin like me?! Tsk, you've got quite a lot on you!"

As Lin Qi rapidly tore off Merlin's clothes, he kept muttering to himself. Lin Qi actually harbored a lot of resentment. Although people in their line of work operated in the shadows, the strength of the professionals around him was too abnormal. Lin Qi estimated that he was only about the same level as an ordinary second-tier professional. Since starting this realistic game, the urge to fight within Lin Qi had been rapidly expanding, and this time it had completely erupted!

Although Lin Qi's actions were quite ungentlemanly—who would immediately strip a prisoner of their clothes after a battle—this time Lin Qi's eyes were elsewhere; he was simply undressing Merlin... well, undressing a young girl should be considered simple, right?

Although Merlin was a cute and innocent maid when she was with Ciel, she was actually an elite assassin who had received special training. As an assassin, she had an astonishing number of gadgets on her, something Lin Qi knew all too well.

After Lynch removed all the blades, poison needles, sharp objects, and wires from Merlin's body, Merlin was completely naked.

At this moment, Lin Qi's gaze turned strange. After binding her again with a rope using a special binding technique from a certain island nation, Lin Qi decisively carried Merlin away.

To Lynch's surprise, Barudo did not appear. Lynch had originally planned that Merlin, who had already fired the gun, would attract Barudo. He had originally planned to use Merlin as bait to launch another ambush, but unexpectedly, Barudo showed no intention of coming over. So Lynch had no choice but to quit while he was ahead and finish the meat in his hand first.

"Huh? Why did Merlin fire first? What happened? Did she find a valuable target, or did she run into trouble? Oh well, unless it's someone like Bolt or Sebastian, you can forget about catching her. One shot and she's silent. Looks like the enemy is dead. Sigh, this operation looks like it's ruined. Let's seize the opportunity and take down a few more enemies."

The reason Bardo didn't come to support was because he had too much faith in Merlin's abilities. Moreover, just one gunshot made Bardo realize that the battle was over. However, what Bardo didn't expect was that although the battle was indeed over, it was Merlin who had been captured.

Because Merlin fired her gun prematurely, the Bolt Alliance became alert, and countless flashes of fire and magical light appeared, exposing the Free Mercenary Group, who were making their way toward the catapult, to the bright light.

Barudo then used the light to fire several shots in quick succession, sniping the mercenary exposed to the firelight from a distance. This completely woke up the entire Bolt Alliance!

"Damn it! What's wrong with these three bastards! We've only just started our operation and they're already firing! Let the enemy know we're here! Throw your alchemical bombs, target the catapults! After throwing the alchemical bombs, retreat immediately!"

Maya cursed and immediately issued an emergency evacuation order; the current situation did not allow her to continue taking risks!

The members of the Free Mercenary Group also started cursing, and as quickly as possible, they hurled all the alchemical bombs they had prepared beforehand at the direction of the catapult, without even checking the effect, and then turned around and disappeared back into the dense forest.

"You've already come all this way! You think you can just leave?"

Suddenly, a roar erupted from the allied camp, and the next moment, Bolt charged out like a fireball, crashing heavily into the dense forest where the Free Mercenary Group was fleeing.

"What's the head chef doing? I haven't even started anything yet, why is he firing first? Just to be safe, let's get out of here."

Finian, who had just snapped a mercenary's neck, turned around in surprise, looking puzzled. This was different from what had been agreed upon. However, the entire allied camp was in an uproar, and Finian didn't dare to venture too far alone. He had originally planned to retreat with the mercenaries, but when he suddenly saw Bolt's fireball appear in the sky, Finian decisively darted into the dense forest on the other side, preparing to change direction and outflank the fortress.

As the enraged Bolt began his pursuit of the Free Mercenary Group members, piercing screams echoed through the dense forest. This operation by the Free Mercenary Group ended in failure and heavy losses...