Ark Chess Player.

Alexander Swell bowed his head respectfully and said sincerely, "You are absolutely right."

"Who are you calling trash!"

The voices of Superintendent Chen and Zhao Zhenglei echoed in Lin Lu's ears at the same time, which in a sense was a surround 3D effect.

"A senior superintendent of Lungmen Police Department, and you, the commander of the Guard Bureau appointed in a time of crisis. With your combat experience, criminal qualifications, and resources, you don't even know the enemy's true intentions! You're being played like fools, busy with internal strife, acting timidly and hesitantly, unable to even maintain normal communication! If you're not trash, then who are?"

Lin Lu directly launched a group taunt, his voice grating on the ears of every Guard Bureau officer.

Zhao Zhenglei's face flushed red instantly. He stared fiercely at Lin Lu, but couldn't retort.

Because what he said is true.

Lin Lu's eyes gradually turned cold. He stared at Zhao Zhenglei and rebuked him, "What are you glaring at me for? Did I say anything wrong? Who is the kind of person who tries to run away when faced with a problem? This time you abandoned the slums, what will you do next? The rich districts? Do you dare! Longmen City? Are you willing to give that up!"

"Tsk..."

Not to mention Zhao Zhenglei, even Chen Huijie was rendered speechless by Lawyer Lin's rebuttal.

The Guard Bureau's operation this time was truly humiliating. Not to mention Zhao Zhenglei, who was shouting "We've been tricked!", even Superintendent Chen felt that she was just a nominal head of the Special Inspectorate. She couldn't freely mobilize the Guard Bureau's police force stationed in the wealthy district, and even using the defensive network required a permit, which her superiors refused to approve.

The reasons for the disapproval made Chen Huijie so angry she almost laughed. Those high-sounding official statements, in essence, were just a way of worrying that the wealthy residents of the rich neighborhood would be terrified. They didn't want Lungmen to suffer negative international repercussions because of this trivial matter of infected individuals from the Reunion Movement; their only concern was preventing a stock market and economic collapse.

Therefore, when the Royal Guard Bureau launched an unexpected large-scale defensive operation, it found itself in the awkward situation of being short-staffed, with guards constantly on the move. They were essentially overwhelmed, constantly running around, and their morale was already halved before the battle even began.

Superintendent Chen knew very well that if things continued this way, Lungmen would only be trapped in a deadly struggle from which it could not extricate itself. She could only try her best to change the situation; sometimes, she wished she could go and meet Lungmen's true higher-ups with a knife in hand!

"Honestly, I'd love to hear something from you guys."

Lin Lu sighed helplessly once again, "Rotten wood cannot be carved."

When Lin Lu saw Faust in the Royal Guard's cell, he understood what Mephistopheles was planning. But he didn't expect that Lungmen was still dreaming even now, with the situation dire, yet still unwilling to wake up.

“Superintendent Chen, if you have anything to do, just do it. Leave this to me. If you’re worried…” Lawyer Lin said bluntly, “Unfortunately, you’re not in a position to worry about this right now. Even if you were in the slums right now, you wouldn’t be of much use. To put it bluntly, you’d be better off having a couple more city defense devices.”

"...Then let me see what Rhodes Island is capable of!!"

Chen Huijie suppressed her emotions, which were about to explode, and reached out to hang up the call.

"Wait a moment."

"……what?"

"Pass the microphone to Amiya, I know she's there."

Lin Lu anticipated that Superintendent Chen would object to his opinion and said in advance, "Of course, you can choose to refuse. But my hand is right now on the control panel, and with a light press, I can stop all the defensive devices from firing. Do you want to try and see if the Reunion Movement can break through and reach this command center in a minute?"

"Are you threatening me with the safety of Lungmen?!"

"Yes, so what?" Lin Lu said coldly, "Any objections?"

"You!! You..." Superintendent Chen gritted her teeth, repeatedly telling herself to endure it and settle the score with the Rhodes Island doctor later! She angrily pointed the microphone at Amiya, "I'm talking to you, Amiya."

Amiya's displeasure vanished instantly. She excitedly took the microphone, as if the imposing CEO of Rhodes Island wasn't her at all, but just a cute little bunny.

"Doctor, this is Amiya!"

"Amiya, you've worked hard."

Lin Lu's voice softened considerably in an instant.

Alexander Swell, who was standing beside Lin Lu, quietly remembered this detail.

Ever since Lin stormed the Guard Bureau building, he's been ruthless and confrontational, clashing with everyone and everything, even Wei Yanwu... or rather, he seemed to enjoy clashing with Wei Yanwu. It was as if nothing could slow down his sword-drawing speed—only now did Swell realize the genuine smile hidden beneath Lin Lu's incredibly bulky hood.

"Let me guess, did Superintendent Chen just prevent you from getting close to eavesdrop?" Lawyer Lin chuckled.

Amiya gasped, her mouth agape in surprise: "Doctor, how did you know?!"

"Is there anything I don't know? That's why I got angry with her. Who told her to bully my Amiya?"

Lin Lu smiled confidently, his pent-up emotions easing considerably, and he longed to light a cigar, something he hadn't done in a long time. Unfortunately, the constant sounds of gunfire outside the window repeatedly reminded him that this was not the time to relax.

"Hehehe... No wonder he's a PhD."

Amiya lowered her head shyly, her rabbit ears twitching.

Lin Lu suppressed the urge to hug Amiya's head and pat it affectionately, deciding to do so after this matter was resolved. He cleared his throat with a feigned cough and said seriously, "Amiya, Misha was kidnapped by the Reunion Movement, right?"

"……Yes."

Amiya's smile vanished instantly, but she wasn't discouraged. Instead, she raised her head and said firmly, "Doctor, I'm not as smart as you, able to do everything perfectly, but I will try my best to be like you. So, leave this to me! I will definitely bring Misha back. This is what I want to do, and it's what I promised her!"

Amiya straightened her back without realizing it, and tightened her grip on the microphone slightly.

Lin Lu was somewhat lost in thought.

Amiya's growth rate exceeded his expectations, and he knew... Amiya must be exhausted. She could have taken it one step at a time, but Lin Lu had placed too much pressure on her, leaving her with bloody footprints all along the way.

"Amiya, hug me..."

Lin Lu shook his head, swallowing back his apology, and instead said, "Please."

This is exactly what Amiya wants to hear right now.

"Doctor, you too! Although I don't know what you're doing, I know... you're definitely fighting to the bitter end for Rhodes Island right now." Amiya raised her small fist, full of energy, as if a new force was surging within her. "Doctor, after the battle, we'll be waiting for you at Rhodes Island! This time, you won't be late!"

"Okay, I promise you."

Lin Lu smiled and ended the communication.

He still had some things he wanted to say to the king killer, but... a guest arrived.

"Judging by the time, the delivery should arrive by now. I hope Amiya won't be too surprised."

Lin Lu muttered to himself, put down the communication device in his hand, and stood up.

"Swell, have you remembered everything I told you?"

"Yes, sir."

Alexander Swell bowed.

“Now, this is your responsibility.” Lin Lu casually tossed an exquisitely designed ring to Swell, adding in a teasing tone, “If you don’t do a good job, I’ll take it away.”

Swell accepted the ring with both hands; it was the very symbol of the head of the Alexander family! He had imagined how to reclaim the family's honor from Lin Lu, but he hadn't expected to get it back so easily!

Is this Lin Lu's trust in him, or... does Lin Lu simply not care about the Alexander family?!

Swell took a deep breath and clenched his fists together.

The ring's mark was deeply embedded in his hand, and the stinging sensation kept him alert, preventing him from harboring any delusions.

"As ordered."

Lin Lu smiled, ignoring Zhao Zhenglei, the White Tiger Squad leader whose command had been stripped away, and walked towards the direction of the Bone Raiders.

Meanwhile, the fifth district of Longmen Outer Ring Road.

Amiya put down the communication device, nodded to the humanoid self-propelled antenna, and thanked her for her help. The Originium Arts of the Razer were invaluable in this situation, amplifying the received signal and enabling stable communication in this desolate place.

Is the recipient, Amiya, here?

An unfamiliar sound suddenly rang out, seemingly coming from outside the door.

"I have limited time. I'll count to three, and if no one answers, I'll barge in. Three—okay, I'm in."

A penguin wearing a white hat on his head swaggered into the simple, abandoned conference room. He had a gold chain wrapped around his neck three times and was wearing a loose white hip-hop t-shirt, looking very trendy.

This isn't that penguin with the red scarf that greets you with "Hey kid, wanna buy some QQ coins?", but rather—

"emperor?!"

Hoshiguma blurted out in surprise.

How could she not recognize this...person?

The head of Penguin Logistics, an underground armed escort company in Lungmen, is of unknown identity and origin! The only certainty is that he holds a particularly high position in Lungmen's gray area, and even Wei Yanwu would not easily take action against him. In the Guard Bureau's files, the Emperor maintains a neutral stance because he generally follows Lungmen's rules.

Superintendent Chen frowned. She didn't know what the other person was doing here, especially since they were carrying a silver luxury briefcase.

Is he really here to deliver a package?

"You must be Amiya? I've been calling you at the door for so long, why didn't you answer? Are all the people sending packages these days out of their minds? Do they look down on us working people? They don't even fill in the delivery address!" Penguin adjusted his black-rimmed sunglasses, revealing a hint of displeasure in his eyes. His voice was sharp and had a strong rhythm, making people involuntarily want to shake their heads.

"Ah, I'm Amiya, sorry."

Amiya looked at the penguin in front of her with some curiosity, feeling as if she had seen him somewhere before...

"Excuse me, are you Mr. Emperor of Penguin Logistics?" Amiya asked cautiously.

“Just call me Brother E, no, according to seniority… does that make me a level below that guy? Never mind, just call me Emperor. I don’t want that guy to take advantage of me, no matter how small the matter is, it’s a matter of principle.” Emperor muttered to himself, handing the silver briefcase in his hand directly to Amiya.

"Penguin Logistics, mission accomplished." The Emperor raised his round hand, seemingly wanting to give a thumbs up, but this was simply too difficult for someone like him who could only ever get paper or rock in rock-paper-scissors. "Remember to give a five-star review, dear."

"He really is a deliveryman!?"

Superintendent Chan and Inspector Hoshiguma exchanged bewildered glances.

It feels like Wei Yanwu opened a rice noodle roll shop.

A big shot from Longmen personally delivered a package to a small pharmaceutical company...?!

"Thank you."

Amiya took the suitcase with both hands and tilted her head curiously.

The suitcase is silver on one side and black on the other, with the Rhode Island logo on it.

"I originally planned to hand it over to someone else, but after thinking about it, that guy actually asked me to do it himself? I really don't know if he's lost his mind or has amnesia. If I don't deliver it, it would make me seem stingy. Doesn't the Great Emperor have any face to maintain? Now that I think about it, I still fell for his trick! He's really good at manipulating people's hearts. By the way, the shipping fee of 100,360 Lungmen Dollars has been settled."

"—?!"

Amiya's long rabbit ears suddenly stood up straight, clearly shocked by the price.

The Emperor turned to look at Chen Huijie and Hoshiguma, letting out a sharp laugh: "By the way, this is the delivery fee paid by the Guard Bureau."

"what?!"

Someone's actually trying to take advantage of the Guard Bureau!?

Hoshiguma quickly grabbed Chen's arm. She knew Chen's temper, but now was not the time to find out.

Amiya was finally relieved; she didn't mind spending as much of the Guard Bureau's money as she wanted.

"This is--"

Amiya unfastened the suitcase, and the moment she opened the titanium alloy aluminum shell, her azure eyes widened instantly.

"Ark Driver?!"

Chapter 324 Awesome!! (4K)

Safe houses for the Army Without Borders in the Lungmen slums.

What was once an inconspicuous little grocery store has now become the most prominent landmark in the area.

The reason is simple: the buildings surrounding the general store had long been reduced to ruins in the chaos of the battles, but this place remained standing.

Just as the Lungmen Fire Department personnel feared, once a fire breaks out in the slums, it will inevitably be difficult to contain.

Thick, acrid black smoke rose in wisps, occasionally swirling into bursts of flame, like the breath of a fire dragon, scorching the earth and revealing the original form of a mobile city. The steel structure was densely packed, and the scorching heat showed no signs of abating in the short term, but no one paid any attention to this detail.

Most of the members of the Lungmen New Generation organization were clearly talented young people who had received a normal education, but now they were frantically wielding homemade flamethrowers, aiming at anyone they saw with an accelerant mixed with Originium solution. Whether they were native residents of the slums, police officers from the Guard Bureau, or infected soldiers from the Reunion Movement, they killed them all.

The new students at Longmen have no way out.

Rather, they cut off their own escape route.

Killing an infected person will earn you 3,000 Lungmen Dollars.

For three thousand Lungmen dollars, these young people, still in university, were willing to embark on a path that violated human ethics. The most ironic thing is that even if they survive to leave the slums, the Colombian Federation, the mastermind behind it all, will sever all ties with them. To avoid being pursued by the powerful forces behind Lungmen, these people were destined from the start not to receive the money.

When these "tools" learned the truth, some refused to believe it and chose to continue hunting down the infected until they charged into the midst of the Reunion Movement and were torn to pieces. Others gave up in despair and, following the wishes of foreign powers, unleashed their illegal weapons at full force, venting their anger on the city that had never wronged them, setting it ablaze. Still others were heartbroken and despondent, like stray dogs.

Roars, screams, wails, cries, and the incessant sounds of fighting turned the slum into a living hell.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid."

Despite her still-healing injuries, An Suo sheltered the infected children in a corner of the room, but she didn't know if it was safe here. No... she didn't know where in Lungmen was safe now.

The soundproofing in this house was really good, much better than the rooms An Suo had stayed in in other parts of the slums. After all, soundproofing materials like these wouldn't be used in places for poor people, so everyone in the slums was very well-behaved at night. They went to bed on time, without any extra energy to do anything they liked, since they had to get up early the next morning to work.

even so……

A piercing sound, a mixture of various elements, still pierced through the walls, and the faint sound of hammering could be heard. If someone hadn't tried to fire a flamethrower at the house, the homeowner, who claimed to be a conman, wouldn't have left with a grim face and hadn't returned.