Chapter 479: Meeting
Otian City.
Located in the eastern region of Fusang Country, it is a bustling metropolis.
When Ling Zhan led the ninth squad into the teleportation hall, a middle-aged man approached and thoroughly explained the mission's details.
"Hmm, this is a bit tricky..."
Even Zhou Xue'er frowned as she understood the situation.
No one expected that in such a prosperous city, dozens of Demon Arrival Organization members had infiltrated.
Moreover...
Last night, those members seemed to sense danger and disguised themselves as staff at a nearby shopping mall, hiding there.
As a result, the entire mall was now under their control.
To avoid alarming them, Fusang officials and the Ghost-Slaying Corps hadn't evacuated the public.
After all, if they triggered a panic and the enemies got spooked, it could lead to unimaginable disaster in such a busy area!
Especially since most of the people here were ordinary civilians!
This was quite the dilemma!
You should know...
Ordinary people and those who have undergone job transfers are completely different.
Job transfer individuals, after reaching level 20, condense their original spirit body, allowing them to be revived.
But ordinary people don't have that.
When an ordinary person dies, they stay dead.
There is no way to bring them back.
The reason is that all resurrection skills are based on the existence of the "original spirit body."
No wonder this is a rescue mission!
Adding to the fact that these dozens of Demon Arrival members are third-tier professionals.
This further increases the difficulty!
It's hard to imagine the chaos dozens of third-tier professionals could unleash in a bustling downtown area.
The casualties would be devastating!
"Everyone, this way please."
"The Free Federation and Ghost-Slaying Corps teams are already waiting in the side conference room."
The middle-aged man said respectfully.
Ling Zhan nodded.
The group headed to the side conference room.
Sure enough...
The Free Federation's Seventeenth Squad and the Ghost-Slaying Corps' Fourteenth Squad were already seated and waiting.
Worth mentioning...
As soon as Ling Zhan stepped into the room.
Swish!!
All eyes immediately turned toward him.
Clearly.
They had already heard that a freshman from the Dragon Kingdom's ninth squad had been appointed captain.
The captain of the Free Federation's Seventeenth Squad was a burly man named Jonathan, covered in thick body hair, with a gorilla-like appearance due to his bushy brows and thick features.
At the moment, he looked quite carefree.
This was because he had a woman in a kimono on each arm.
In fact, every member of the Free Federation team was laughing and joking while holding a woman.
If it weren't for their uniforms, you might mistake them for a gang of thugs.
The captain of the Ghost-Slaying Corps' Fourteenth Squad was a small woman named Matsuda Rika, who had dead-fish eyes, wore a sailor uniform, and had a katana strapped to her waist.
She glared unhappily at the Free Federation members playing with women.
When Ling Zhan entered.
She turned her gaze to him.
Hmm...
This handsome guy was the one who wiped out that traitor squad?
Ling Zhan wasn't surprised by the Free Federation team's behavior.
He had already gathered all the intelligence.
The Free Federation members treated Fusang as their playground...
No, they felt even more free than at home.
Because even if they acted recklessly, the Fusang people wouldn't dare hold them accountable.
They'd just have to smile and tolerate it.
Now.
Ling Zhan led the ninth squad to their seats.
Matsuda Rika immediately stood up.
However, she was so short that even when standing, her head barely reached above the table.
"Since everyone is here, shouldn't we start discussing how to handle this mission?"
Her words.
Made Jonathan burst out laughing.
"Discuss? What's there to discuss? Let's just charge in and kill them! They're only a few Demon Arrival scum!"
He spoke recklessly.
"But that would result in civilian casualties!"
"The higher-ups said to minimize civilian deaths while eliminating the Demon Arrival members!"
Matsuda Rika loudly objected.
"Oh come on!"
"What do a few civilians matter?"
"As long as we catch those Demon Arrival bastards, it's fine!"
Jonathan said, then turned to his teammate and laughed: "What do you think, is it necessary to save these civilians?"
His teammate laughed and replied, "Haha! Those worthless lives aren't a big deal if a few die!"
The rest of the Free Federation team burst out laughing.
"You..."
Matsuda Rika trembled with anger.
As a member of the Ghost-Slaying Corps, she despised dealing with the Free Federation.
Because...
They didn't even see the people of Fusang as human!
Even now, they remained indifferent to the situation.
"Let's go, there's no need to discuss this further."
At that moment.
A calm voice spoke.
Everyone saw the captain of the Dragon Kingdom's team, who had been quietly observing, rise from his seat and head toward the door.
Zhou Xue'er and the others followed without hesitation.
She too had no patience for the Free Federation's behavior.
Was it because she sympathized with the Fusang people?
No.
She wasn't that compassionate.
But she knew that the Free Federation looked down on everyone, not just the Fusang people.
They always saw themselves as superior, claiming to be the true nobles.
Zhou Xue'er naturally found them detestable.
Matsuda Rika saw Ling Zhan and his squad leave. Her dead-fish eyes flashed with a hint of light, and she grabbed her katana and followed.
Her team, however, remained behind.
Watching the Dragon Kingdom squad leave.
Jonathan's once-laughing face darkened.
He glared at Ling Zhan's back, then turned to his deputy and sneered:
"That kid is the one who embarrassed our team at the Global Monster Contest, right?"
"Good!"
"This rescue mission is our chance to regain our honor!"
"After all, in such a dangerous mission, it's normal for someone to get killed, don't you think?"