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Chapter 47 The Free World

[Special Mission: Double Agent (Simultaneously become a spy for both the Europa Alliance and the Jupiter Separatists, making them both believe you're on their side—'Sorry, I'm a cop.') Mission Reward: Recruitment Tickets x3. Failure will deduct any claimed rewards. Note: This is a special mission; rewards are available immediately upon acceptance. A reward (currently undetermined) will be given based on the final mission completion rate.]

Luo Tianming: "..."

He looked at the four black marks on the notebook and tried to pick them up with the tip of his pen... but he couldn't make out what was written on them at all.

Special mission?

There will be a reward next, and there is also a 'not yet explained' reward for completing the task?

Could this reward be related to his third system, which hasn't appeared yet?

"..."

Luo Tianming felt it was highly likely—after all, the being he had chatted with earlier had said that unlocking the system required him to find it himself, and it wouldn't give him any hints beforehand.

This is different from the usual "answer all questions" approach of other systems, so it seems that this reward must be something from the third system.

He was still clueless about the third system, but Major Soloviev had already found the person they needed to take over.

He hurriedly accepted the task and was quite satisfied with the number '8' on the recruitment ticket.

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"Lieutenant Luo... this is your contact person this time."

The major pushed a man dressed in a white researcher's uniform in front of him.

This guy doesn't look like a 'terrorist' at all. He looks like a researcher, and with his glasses, he's the epitome of a scientist.

Luo Tianming: "Is...is this person really a Jupiter separatist?"

Soloviev explained:

"Heh, do you think 'Jupiter separatism' is the kind of guy who looks like he's on steroids, with a scarred face like a bandit and a one-eyed guy?"

"Wrong. In fact, the more inclined people are to 'Jupiter separatism,' the less attractive they are... These guys usually keep their dissatisfaction with the alliance buried deep in their hearts, but once it erupts, it will cause a disaster."

"Oh, by the way, Lieutenant Luo... This time I specifically picked one of your men from among those who are willing to do the dirty work for us. His name is Fang Cen."

Luo Tianming: "..."

Indeed, this guy looks like he has an East Asian appearance.

A person with such an appearance wouldn't immediately arouse Luo Tianming's dislike, and afterwards, it could be said that Luo Tianming rescued him from the station out of 'compatriot compassion'.

At this point, the person on the other end of the line was finally allowed to speak:

“Hello, Lieutenant Luo… I am Fang Cen, a technical expert at the Jupiter separatist site. I will assist you in infiltrating their organization.”

Luo Tianming asked with some curiosity, "Major, how did you persuade him? What if he betrays me as soon as I arrive at the station?"

"No, Lieutenant Luo, look..." The person on the other end of the line lifted the back of his ear, where there was a patch of skin that was almost imperceptibly different in color, and it seemed to shimmer with a blue light.

"This is... a surveillance bomb that the Alliance planted under my skin. If I ever decide to betray them—this thing can kill me instantly."

Luo Tianming: "..."

He still wore a distrustful expression...

Fang Cen could only awkwardly say, "Actually, the medical facilities on the Jupiter separatist side are very poor. They have no surgical skills to treat these things. Even if they were to operate rashly, I'm afraid I would end up paralyzed."

"Also, please don't worry... I grew up in the Alliance, and I wouldn't have been willing to do this job as a switchboard operator if I wasn't afraid of bringing trouble to my family."

Luo Tianming scoffed, "Then why did you defect to the Jupiter separatists?"

Fang Cen smiled awkwardly: "Um, my wife, she..."

Luo Tianming: "..."

Damn, he can't control his crotch!

The league has been supporting you guys for so long, and you've all lost your souls after being seduced by that blonde bombshell.

Looking at this guy, although Luo Tianming was still very reluctant to let him board the ship, he had no choice but to say:

"Alright, blindfold him, put straitjackets on his hands and feet... throw him in the warehouse, I'll take him to that Jupiter station."

Fang Cen, who had thought she could win favor, was suddenly dumbfounded.

He hurriedly shouted, "Lieutenant Luo, at least leave me on the bridge! Your submarine's cargo hold is at the very bottom; people will freeze to death!"

"..."

Half an hour later, Luo Tianming led Fang Cen, the operator who was tied up tightly like a rice dumpling, into the airlock.

As soon as he entered, he immediately put on noise-canceling headphones and attracted the attention of the other crew members.

He told them about the mission.

"..."

Levi and Takemi had no objections, since they were there last time as well.

Lucy found it fascinating: "Captain, is their technology more advanced than the official one?"

Luo Tianming replied, "I can't be sure about that. The Jupiter separatists are definitely more technologically advanced and have a deeper understanding of Europa's ocean than the Alliance. They are open to everything."

However, it is true that they have no bottom line at all.

Those people can openly use weapons like 'depleted uranium munitions' that are prohibited by the Alliance.

This was exactly what Luo Tianming wanted; he also wanted to get his hands on some of these things to use.

After the engine power was restored, the Nautilus quickly regained its enormous power.

Before setting off, Luo Tianming summoned his crew again and opened the shop in the captain's log, using all the recruitment vouchers to purchase the [Synchronization Communication Device] and the [Intrusion Electronic Warfare Chip - Hermes' Boots].

There are five communication devices, which look like Bluetooth headsets. They are very easy to use; just wear them on your ears.

Luo Tianming took out four [synchronization communication devices] and handed them to Lei Wei, Wu Jianmiao, Lucy, and others respectively.

"This thing can be worn on one ear, and as long as you are within 5km, you can communicate with each other at any time."

Like Luo Tianming, Levi put on the headphones and asked, "What's this thing?"

Immediately, the other three people heard a voice that was exactly the same as hers, without any delay.

Lucy: "Captain, this is so convenient... Before you had implanted chips, I always failed when I tried to hack into your channels to contact you."

Luo Tianming: "..."

In addition to those, he also pulled out a thin green plate about the size of a mobile phone, which was the main body of the electronic warfare chip.

He handed the device to Lucy: "This is for you. It shows you how to use it. Although it's not as extensive as the internet in your time, I think you, as a cyber hacker, would also like to go online. You can use this to browse their networks."

Lucy: "...!"

For cyber hackers, nothing is more painful than not being able to access the internet.

The thing Luo Tianming gave her, called the 'Hermes System,' was actually a vast network—almost comparable to the 'Old Network' she had previously entered.

Moreover, she can use this thing as a server to log into the network of this world.

Lucy's eyes were practically brimming with hearts as she looked at Luo Tianming.

She rushed forward and hugged Luo Tianming tightly...

Levi immediately retorted sourly, "Hey, hey, hey, that's unfair! Only the newcomers get gifts."

Luo Tianming had to be careful not to let Lucy rub against him, as her revealing clothes meant that during their close contact, she would inevitably brush against some inappropriate places.

At the same time, he also had to be careful to avoid attacks from Levi.

Wu Jianmiao watched the show from the side with her hands in her pockets. She was the least worried about not having a 'gift', after all, she and Luo Tianming had a relationship that could not be told to others.

…………

The Nautilus departed an hour later. With Lucy adjusting the reactor in the engine room, the ship's overall speed increased by another 10%.

After leaving the area of ​​Red Star Station, Fang Cen, who had been lying on the bridge, twisted and struggled to free his mouth from the gag and spoke:

"Lieutenant Luo, is that Lieutenant Luo? Wait! Can I say a few words?!"

"..."

Luo Tianming: "You'd better say something useful, or you'll be sent to the lower cargo hold before we get to the Jupiter station."

Fang Cen: "Lieutenant Luo, you're a smart man."

"You must have already realized that something is wrong with this mission. If you really want to protect yourself, please listen to me—the Jupiter separatists don't trust the Alliance at all, so it's impossible for you to succeed as a spy."

Luo Tianming: "Oh, so you're here to help me? Are you going to back out?"

Fang Cen: "How could I dare... The remote control is in your hands. If you press it, my head will explode."

"I'm just pointing you in another direction. Once you meet those people, immediately state your purpose: reveal that you were sent by the Alliance as a spy. That way, they might be willing to send you back to the Alliance to work as a spy again... This would benefit both of us."

Luo Tianming: "..."

Clearly, Fang Cen was unaware that Luo Tianming and the major shared the same idea; his aim was to become a double agent.

No—Luo Tianming is only loyal to himself; he is merely a hypocrite to any organization.

Luo Tianming sneered: "Hmph, you'd better hope you can help us get into the Jupiter station, otherwise it's all off the table—if you're useless, I'll throw you overboard immediately."

Fang Cen: "..."

"Don't worry." He seemed to have come prepared. "Lina will plead for us. She cried so hard when I was expelled from the site along with the radicals."

"If she hadn't sewn 500 marks into my pants, I probably would have been beaten to death by the Alliance soldiers long ago... Do you know that none of those drug addicts who commit crimes ever walk out of the Alliance prison alive?"

"And those traitors who were caught without bribing the Alliance will be the Alliance's most arduous labor prisoners: divers."

“They would be sent to work in the coldest and harshest environments until they were swollen and infested with maggots... No one would do this kind of work unless they were desperate.”

"..."

Luo Tianming: "Oh~ I didn't realize your 'Lina' was such a good woman."

Fang Cen: "That's...~!"

Suddenly, a chill ran through his body.

That damned Alliance captain, could he have his eye on his Lina?!

During the rest of the journey, Luo Tianming did not gag Fang Cen again.

They traveled for an entire day in the dark and deep ocean of Europa.

When Luo Tianming takes a nap in his seat, Lucy will come over and take over from him to keep watch on the sonar system.

Just before everyone's fatigue reached its limit, they arrived at the Jupiter People's Movement Station, which they had visited before.

"..."

This time, its dozens of cannons were still aimed at the uninvited guest, the Nautilus.

Tower:

"Screech... This is the control tower. We do not welcome any uninvited Alliance submarines. Do not approach, or we will open fire immediately!" "..." The same emotionless, threatening voice followed. This time, Luo Tianming looked at Fang Cen beside him; it was his turn. He brought the operator to the radio and called out, "Lina!"

It's me... Fang Cen, I've escaped and come back!

"..." The control tower was silent for a moment, then the emotionless voice repeated: "Repeat, we do not welcome any Alliance ships!"

"If you don't leave now, you'll be met with artillery fire..." Fang Cen: "Lina, is that really me? Are you there?"

If you're here, please listen to me—I was kidnapped by those people from 'Scott,' who told me they would kill all my family members in the Alliance if I didn't go with them.

"Now, the 'Scotts' group's plan to carry out a terrorist attack at the Alliance site failed, and they were all arrested... while I was rescued by a fellow countryman."

"...". About three minutes later, another female voice suddenly came from the control tower: "Cen!"

is it you?

Are you being held hostage?!

Luo Tianming removed Fang Cen's blindfold. He looked around at the officers holding harpoons, Levi with two guns pressed against his forehead, Wu Jianmiao with a scalpel against his neck, and Lucy, who was poised to strike at any moment. "..." Fang Cen: "I'm fine... A good friend from my hometown is here; he saved me!"

He is an officer in the Alliance, but he is now willing to come to our site to find the truths that the Alliance has covered up.

"Could we allow this knowledgeable man's ship to enter the station?"

"...". A chaotic sound seemed to come from the radio: "Let me see Cen, Cen is fine—he was kidnapped by that bastard 'Scott'."

"..." "Wait, we can't be sure yet...it might be a recording or a voice changer!"