Ark Chess Player.

Lin Lu nodded, avoiding the city defense device that had been smashed by the skeletal raider in the distance, the fragments whistling as they flew overhead.

While Amiya's team was fighting a bloody battle to escort Misha, Lin Lu was naturally not idle either.

Just as Lin Lu said, no matter what choice Amiya makes, he will face it with her.

If Amiya chooses to prioritize the greater good and abandon Misha for Rhodes Island, then Lin Lu will personally go to the Guard Bureau building to bring Misha back and place her with the Army Without Borders. With Misha's intelligence and talent, whether she wants to be an intelligence agent, work in research and development, or even if she has her own ideas and wants to become an astronaut to eat her grandparents'—no, to eat her favorite Sekiro jelly—Lin Lu will try to fulfill her desires.

Misha took care of the unconscious Lin Lu for two days, so watching over her in her next life would be Lin Lu's way of repaying her.

To Lin Lu's relief, Amiya ultimately chose Misha, rather than the nominal cooperation between Rhodes Island and the Guard Bureau.

To others, it might seem utterly foolish to risk opposing the behemoth that is Lungmen for a single infected girl who currently shows no value. But to Lin Lu and Amiya, it is meaningful. If they can't even save her, then Rhodes Island's ideals are nothing but empty words.

So what if Lungmen is no longer Rhodes Island's backer?

The Doctor is Rhodes Island's strongest pillar! With him, Rhodes Island stands.

Not only was Lin Lu blatantly undermining Longmen, but he also planned to place these highly skilled but underutilized infected individuals within the Eagle Pulse Group. This would be Longmen's biggest thorn in their side, but Lin Lu had ways to transform it into a stabilizing force, deeply embedding it within Longmen. This was one of his backup plans, coupled with the "Record of Injustice" he had seized from the Silverwing Security contractor…

Mr. Lin has great potential.

In just half a day, Lin Lu transformed from an outsider into a new tycoon in the gray area of ​​Longmen.

Lungmen appears to be a city ruled by various internal factions, but in reality, there is considerable organizational discipline and harmony between different levels. What Lin Lu intends to do is to break this order and use Lungmen's rules to fight against the rules themselves.

“Alexander Swell is still useful. Observe him first. If he can be trusted... I plan to put him in charge of Eagle Pulse Group. There are two reasons. Eagle Pulse Group is not a small-scale enterprise. Even if a purge is to be carried out, it needs someone with sufficient status to back it up. As the new patriarch of the Alexander family, Swell is the best candidate.”

Lin Lu said softly. His voice was captured by the anemone and transferred to the mobile terminal, and at the same time, it was displayed as subtitles in the information box, allowing him to re-examine and reflect on the decision he had made.

"What's the other reason?" Bai Huang asked curiously.

"Good question."

Lin Lu wore a faint smile as he dodged the mud kicked up by the skeletal raiders' frenzied attack. Countless sludge particles mixed with iron filings landed where he had been standing, creating a terrifying, dense sound.

“I decided to give him a chance to atone.”

Yes, atonement.

Regardless of whether Swell proposed to Wei Yanwu on Alexander Sodan's orders to move Rhodes Island's office building from downtown Lungmen to an abandoned, dilapidated building on the outer ring of Lungmen, and to contact Silverwing Security Contractors to launch a decapitation operation against Rhodes Island.

Alexander Swirl's actions did indeed threaten Kal'tsit's security.

Lin, a man obsessed with protecting his wife, always remembered this incident. He didn't send Swell to reunite with his family, which was already an act of kindness on his part.

Lin Lu intends to make Swell spend his entire life atoning for this mistake.

“I originally planned to let that narcissist Asahi take over the Eagle Pulse Group; she has the ability. But since you put it that way, Boss, I will evaluate Alexander Swell’s suitability for the position using the entry standards for a B-level candidate.”

Bai Huang never refuses the BOSS's requests, and readily overturned her original plan. Let alone this small matter, even if the BOSS ordered a full-scale attack to capture Longmen, she would still do it.

"Regarding the residents of the slums, the D-level combat personnel lured them to the sewer area beforehand and also induced other forces to deviate, so that we can ensure the safety of the residents at least in the short term. At the same time, we have dismantled all of Lungmen's defensive devices hidden in the sewers, successfully preventing the slum slab from separating from the connecting slab."

The reason Zhao Zhenglei, the captain of the White Tiger Squad of the Lungmen Special Forces, was unable to separate the moving city's sections no matter what he tried was due to the interference of the Borderless Army. Unless someone produced the core city key for verification, it was impossible to bypass the electronic system.

"You guys did a great job."

Lin Lu's lips curled slightly. The things Bai Huang added were things he had thought about but hadn't yet instructed about. Having such amazing teammates was a completely different experience. If Lungmen's support was even half as good as the Army Without Borders, then the Reunion Movement wouldn't be a problem right now.

"wwwwww"

The message box kept popping up with emoticons, probably because Bai Huang's uncontrollable smile was mischievously recorded by the silver lotus.

“Cough, cough cough, actually, part of it is… well, I’ll confess, it was Chaoshan who suggested it. She wrote down the approximate timelines and told me to arrange for people to do it at the appropriate time. It’s always like this, she understands you better than I do… she can always guess what you want and what you want to do.” As Bai Huang spoke, her tone gradually became low, with a hint of resentment.

Lin Lu understood her subtext and couldn't help but smile.

"How about this, after this is all over, I'll go with you to the Emperor's Bar. Consider it a victory celebration."

Lin Lu still remembered the scent of alcohol emanating from Bai Huang; when he opened his eyes, the strong aroma lingered. Moreover, this woman, who was a heavy drinker, raised her voice considerably when mentioning bars.

"Really?!"

Bai Huang instantly became cheerful, chattering, "Boss, didn't you say you'd rather die than go to the Emperor's Bar? What happened? What happened? Was it for me? Was it for me? Was it for me? Was it for me?!"

"I hope this will make you happier."

"Marry me, Boss!"

"I reject."

"Woo..."

Bai Huang, who had once again failed to propose to Lin Lu while the atmosphere was pleasant, didn't give up. After all, this wasn't the first or second time. Sooner or later, before she succeeded in getting Lin Lu, she would take down the boss first!

Thinking of this, Bai Huang's will was rekindled.

"Boss, the enemy we need to deal with first at this stage is the ALEPH-class anomaly, the Bone Raider. Please wait a moment, I will pass on the information obtained by the intelligence team to you."

Bai Huang transmitted all the intelligence she had analyzed to Lin Lu's mobile terminal.

With a casual tap, the anemone flower appeared directly in the digitized spiritual domain, and a massive amount of data appeared before Lin Lu's eyes.

"Let me see……"

Lin Lu's eyes darted around at lightning speed as he quickly skimmed through the documents. It took him forty-two seconds to read through all the documents, thirty-five seconds to close his eyes and sift through the available information in his mind, and thirty-three seconds to open his eyes and compare the information analyzed by the Spirit Realm with the intelligence provided by the Borderless Army.

Ready.

Lin Lu smiled; he was ready to put an end to this terrible day.

"Boss, considering that you handed over the weapon to Amiya of Rhodes Island, I've assigned two A-rank combatants to assist you in this mission. They will follow all your instructions, whatever the order may be." Bai Huang emphasized her words slightly, implying that these two combatants were problem children; if used well, they could be a sharp blade, but if used poorly, they could hurt you.

"May you once again create an immortal legend in the mercenary world."

Bai Huang left a blessing and ended the conversation.

"Help... Ah, I've found it."

Lin Lu muttered to himself, his data-driven spiritual domain detecting a Sarkaz person in a gray robe ahead. Based on the information provided by Bai Huang, the individual was a Sentinel, an A-rank member of the Borderless Army combat team.

"Great!!"

Cheers suddenly erupted behind Lin Lu. Before he could react, he was suddenly pulled into someone's arms.

"???"

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Army without borders, combat team A-level personnel, sentry.

Three years ago, he followed the great BIG BOSS to Moon Lake to conduct an ancient ruins exploration mission.

In that operation, all the team members who accompanied the BOSS into the ruins were wiped out; no one except the BOSS managed to emerge. The Sentinel, as a scout for the defense team, survived because he was guarding the entrance and exit of the ruins.

Even though the Sentinel did nothing wrong, he gave almost everything to protect this lifeline, and even his Sarkaz brethren who took care of him sacrificed themselves as a result, but some people still looked at him with strange eyes.

survivor.

To put it nicely, this is a title that only those who survive calamities can possess.

To put it bluntly, this symbolizes that people around him had died in the disaster, a word synonymous with misfortune.

Even though the Boss survived, no one blamed him, and no one even thought it was his fault. Instead, the Sentinel was inexplicably suspected, and there were even rumors that he had killed everyone! The operation failed because of him!

This irresponsible report was presented in a seemingly plausible manner. It first boldly speculated that the sentries lured the beasts into the ancient ruins, causing the passageways to collapse, leading to the defense team's desperate defense. The support team was blocked, and the frontline personnel were attacked from both sides, ultimately resulting in the complete annihilation of the entire team.

Of course, this flimsy and flawed rumor was exposed that very day under the orders of the intelligence team leader, Chaoshan. Those who spread the rumor and sowed discord within the ranks were arrested, court-martialed, and received their due punishment.

However, even so, it doesn't change the fact that human nature is complex. Even though most people know that this is just a bad way to divert anger, resentment, and bitterness, some people will still vent their anger on the survivors.

Suspicion, exclusion, neglect, and indifference filled the sentry. The only people he saw each day were the medical team who changed his dressings, and his own reflection in the mirror. His ward was as quiet as a cliff at the edge of the world, with only the sound of the wind and the pungent smell of disinfectant.

The sentry was clearly still alive, but he felt as if he were dead.

He died as a mercenary of the Army Without Borders, and he couldn't even be buried with his Sarkaz brothers. The mercenaries who died in that operation were honored with the title of heroes, the highest honor, but he didn't deserve it.

Several days later, the sentry, still recovering from his injuries, silently left the Borderless Army base in Qazimir. He took only his banner, a Sarkaz banner, tattered and stained with countless drops of blood from that battle.

Later, the Sentinel was recalled by the new combat team leader and became a member of her exclusive squad.

Sentinel repeatedly triumphed in special operations, gradually earning merit and rising to the rank of A-level personnel. His actions silenced those who had initially looked down on him. But even so, Sentinel refused to go to Paradise. That heavenly place was unsuitable for a wandering soul like him; he still couldn't forgive those people… nor could he forgive himself.

Because of his own weakness, the Sentinel had no other choice but to let his mutated comrades die as humans. He kept wondering if things would have been different if the Boss had been there. But even the omnipotent Boss… couldn't even protect a single person in that battle!

Over the past three years, the sentry has wanted to see that man again countless times.

Therefore, when the Sentinel learned from the combat team leader that the BOSS had appeared in Lungmen, he set off for Lungmen without hesitation. He still carried a military flag, and still embarked on this lonely journey alone.

Today, the Sentinel finally got to meet the BOSS as he had hoped.

A slender, dark figure strode gracefully from afar, seemingly possessing precognitive abilities as he constantly evaded the aftershocks of the skeletal monsters' rampage through Lungmen. His effortless command of the battlefield brought tears to the eyes of those who saw him, as if the figure from their memories had superimposed upon the person before them.

That man was once a guiding light for so many people.

When he disappeared, the Army Without Borders, an organization he single-handedly united, nearly fell apart. Had the group leaders not steadfastly believed their boss would return, the Army Without Borders might have disbanded. Countless mercenaries, left without a place to call home, were forced to return to their old ways to survive. With their skills, unbound by rules, they could easily have stirred up global turmoil.

The sentry gripped his right hand tightly; a warm current seemed to emanate from the flagpole, instilling courage into his hesitant heart.

He wanted to ask the boss a question.

Just one question.

As the Sentinel took a step toward the BOSS, something happened that surprised him so much that his visor almost slipped off.

A legend in the mercenary world.

The founder of the Army Without Borders.

"We have no nation, no philosophy, no ideology. We go where we are needed, not for a nation, not for a government, but for ourselves. We fight for no reason. We fight simply because we are needed. We will deter those who have no other recourse. We are soldiers without borders, and our purpose is defined by the era in which we live."

—The man who left behind this famous quote.

Now, people actually pick me up from behind, lift me high, spin me around, and rub my face against me.

This dreamlike golden experience is so enviable—no, this is so disrespectful!! Stop! This is the BOSS! Don't touch him like you're petting a cat!!

The sentry then realized that deep down he still respected the BOSS.

Even though he still harbored doubts about the BOSS, this feeling wasn't a lie; he wanted to do it too. No, that would be utterly disrespectful!

Boom! !

Just as the sentry was about to intervene, the two people who were spinning in place were swept up by the aftershock of the Bone Raider's attack. They were blown directly into the burning ruins with a loud crash, like charcoal thrown into an oven, instantly bursting into flames.

The sentry tilted his head, unable to comprehend it. It was like a beautiful girl needing to go to the toilet!

An immortal legend in the mercenary world, gone just like that?!

"Pfft, pfft pfft pfft!"

Outside the ruins, Arno raised his head and spat out the charcoal he had eaten.

He blinked and found himself unharmed, then instinctively turned to look at the fire scene.

In the nick of time, Lin Lu used his close-combat techniques to grab Arnoren's wrist. With a pull and a push, he sent the brat flying. Therefore, only Lin Lu was truly trapped in the fire.

"Boss?"

The sentry couldn't help but run forward; he was in a hurry.

On the contrary, Arno, the culprit who caused the current situation, remained calm and composed.

Rather than saying he was indifferent, it would be more accurate to say that Arno believed Lin Lu wouldn't possibly fall in such a place.

"do not go."

Arno raised his hand to block the sentry.

"Get out of the way!" The sentry swung his arm and slapped it away. The faceplate under his gray robe glowed red, making him look quite fierce.

“I don’t know what you’re so anxious about, but I don’t recommend you come any closer.” Arno wasn’t annoyed at having his arm slapped away. He waved his hand, smiled, and stepped back. “I can feel that he’s waking up, right now.”

“NO·AH”

A mechanical female voice called out from the ruins.

The sentry suddenly understood why Arno had stopped him.

The ruins collapsed, the hard concrete turned to dust and disappeared in an instant.

Waves of solidified air, like meteorites falling into a lake, created terrifying ripples! The flames burning in the ruins were deprived of oxygen, the fuel for combustion, and the scorching air burst forth in a blinding blaze! The surging flames swept over him, and the sentry instinctively dropped his flag to the ground, a dark red light obscuring his figure. The light curtain rippled violently, revealing surging waves.

This is just the prelude to the transformation.

“Amazon”