"There's no rush. The road ahead is long. We'll have plenty of chances to interact," Olov said, "Since you're attending the meeting today, it's also a good opportunity to learn what kind of people we are."
006 said, "This is my first time attending a meeting. It really opened my eyes. What are you all going to discuss next?"
"The death vote passed, so 004 has to be killed. Everyone here either contributes money or effort."
006 thought for a few seconds and said, "Then I'll contribute effort. I can be responsible for killing 004."
005 asked back, "You'll contribute effort? You just joined. You don't even know who 004 is. How are you going to help?"
006 cleared his throat and said, "Even though I don't know him, I can tell from what you've been saying. 004 is a legion commander, and not Qi Tian of the Qi Legion."
"I'm very familiar with Qin Yingguang and Chu Xiaoang. Neither of them awakened sequence abilities in the first wave after the apocalypse, so they can be ruled out too. That means 004 is one of Han Huizhi, Yan Budong, and Wei Rulai."
"If the 004 we're killing is Han Huizhi... then I really don't have much confidence. But Han Huizhi's reputation is terrible. It's obvious he couldn't be friends with people like you who have united for humanity's development, so I think he can be ruled out as well."
"So in conclusion, 004 is either Yan Budong or Wei Rulai. The two softest targets among the six major legions. I'm fairly confident."
After 006 finished his analysis, everyone else at the meeting fell silent again.
002 spoke up to preside over the discussion, "Since you're confident, then killing 004 counts as your task. To be safe, we'll assign another person to partner with you and provide support."
006 asked, "002, can I choose my own partner?"
"You can, as long as the other person agrees."
"Then I choose 007. I wonder if 007 would do me the honor?"
Olov looked puzzled, "Why me?"
"You have experience."
Olov thought for a moment before accepting the invitation.
"Fine. But I'm short on time and don't have much free time. If you're also an extremely busy person with a packed schedule, I suggest finding someone else."
"No need. I can work around your schedule."
"Then there's no problem. I'll contribute effort with you. Everyone else contributes money. Consider it support for our mission to kill 004."
002 said, "I'll contribute fifty thousand bottles of sequence potion."
003 said, "I'll contribute fifteen Tier 4 items."
005 said, "Ten grams of Crimson Crystal."
"Not enough," 006 interrupted him, "Han Shuo's bounty for killing Zhang Yingrui was almost at that level. We're killing a legion commander, and you're only offering ten grams of Crimson Crystal? At least multiply it by five."
"I'm not Qin Siyang. Where am I supposed to get that much Crimson Crystal?", 005 snorted coldly, "Thirty grams! That's my limit!"
Olov spoke up, "Add another hundred gold coins."
"A hundred gold coins? 007, you might as well rob me!"
"You were the one who initiated the death vote against 004. You're also the one with the deepest grudge against him. If we fail to kill him, who do you think he'll take revenge on first?"
"Are you threatening me?"
"I'm telling the truth."
"Fine. I'll pay! But if you don't kill 004, I won't let you off!"
008 said, "My turn? I'll contribute one ton of Soft Jade Purple Ore."
009 said, "Three pairs of Round Plate Armor, the main sacrifice for the Path of the Believer of the Dawn Grade."
006 asked, "Main sacrifices with no contracts established and no sequence user aura attached?"
"What nonsense. If they had an aura or a contract attached, would they still be worth anything?"
"Good," Olov nodded, "006 and I agree. We'll begin the operation to kill 004 afterward. Now it's time to get to the main topic."
"What? We haven't even gotten to the main topic yet?", 009 was shocked, "This meeting has already gone on for two hours!"
Olov's tone remained calm, "The first two hours were spent discussing a killing. That was an unexpected situation. I didn't organize this meeting for the purpose of voting 004 to death."
"Then... what do you want to discuss?"
"I obtained some information about Safe Zone Two from a criminal of the Annhilation Church..."
"Wait!", 005 interrupted, "How could a member of the Annhilation Church know anything about another safe zone?"
"Did I say it was a church member?"
"You said a criminal from the Annhilation Church... 007, the criminal you're talking about can't be someone from Ace of Spades, can it? You... you killed a wanted criminal from Ace of Spades?"
Olov did not respond. He only said calmly, "I said I have information. Do you want to hear it or not?"
"I... I do."
"Safe Zone Two was recently breached by a god."
"What?"
"How is that possible?"
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"How is that possible?"
Fu Wanli's chopsticks stopped in midair. His small eyes widened.
"Brother Qin, you beat Senior Shi Tao?"
"Keep it down. I just got lucky... Right, don't tell anyone about this."
Hu Chan glanced at Qin Siyang, "You're pretending to be weak and catching people off guard, and you're still not satisfied?"
"Isn't that obvious? Don't you know that more is always better?"
Only Fu Wanli was still immersed in shock.
"Our Phantom Assassins are this strong? At the same sequence level, we can directly defeat a Wolf Card senior?"
"Uh, yeah."
In an instant, Fu Wanli became full of fighting spirit.
"If Brother Qin can beat Shi Tao, that means Brother Qin already has Wolf Card-level strength! In another two years, Brother Qin might even reach the top of the Wolf Cards! I'm only Sequence Level Four, and my strength is far behind. But once I step onto the Path of the Believer and work hard, I should be able to leave my name among the Wolf Cards too!"
"Mm... right."
Qin Siyang gave a vague response and lowered his head to continue eating.
Chu Baxing and the others also quietly ate their cafeteria food.
"Brother Qin, Brother Chu, Brother Hu, Brother Gu, I think the five of us brothers are about to revive the Phantom Assassins!"
Zhao Sifang, who had been excluded, curled his lips, "Old Six Fu, those guys are just average. If anyone's going to revive it, it'll be you."
"Brother Zhao, you're praising me too much! Hehe! Brothers, do you have any plans after dinner?"
Qin Siyang looked at Fu Wanli, "What, are you organizing some activity?"
"No, I'm just asking. I have a date tonight."
"A date?"
"Yeah. I'm taking my girlfriend around campus."
"Your first love? Didn't your girlfriend just die the day before yesterday? You found another one that fast?"
"Brother Qin means Little Yu? I really didn't realize Little Yu was an undercover agent. Good thing the five big brothers helped check things over and found the problem. Since she wasn't a good person and only wanted to use me, that doesn't count as a relationship. Little Lan and I are the pair destined for each other!"
Gu Yunpeng asked, "And who is this Little Lan?"
"She's also a freshman at South Glory! She admired my talent, so we chatted all day yesterday. Today we officially got together! I want to share the joy of taking first place in today's ranking match preliminary round with her!"
Qin Siyang glanced at Fu Wanli, "Can you invite her to the guesthouse first and introduce her to the rest of us?"
Fu Wanli patted his chest, "No problem!"