books44 Chapter 240: The Great Battle in the Capital (20)
Chapter 240: The Great Battle in the Capital (20)
Chapter 240: The Great Battle in the Capital in the Period Literature (20)
In that extremely secluded villa in the capital, the dim light swayed like a candle in the wind, casting twisted and strange shadows on the wall.
The light seemed to have life, and every time it flickered, it told of the impending anxiety and crisis.
Cang Yong stood there as if he was frozen in place by a spell, his whole body seemed to be petrified.
His hand seemed to be welded to the piece of paper, tightly gripping it, as if it was not just an ordinary piece of paper, but a key object that could determine his life or death.
In his eyes, this note has become the most terrifying existence in the world. It seems that if he looks at it for just one more moment, he will be devoured by it.
On the note, the telegraph operator's handwriting was neat and clear, with every stroke being precise and without a trace of sloppiness.
However, at this moment in Cang Yong's heart, these words were like an extremely sharp blade, with a cold light, piercing deep into his heart, and every inch of penetration brought a burst of severe pain.
"Sharen Sosuke, your leader, independent spy, codenamed 'Kill', has adjusted his plan of action. Effective immediately, all operations will cease and remain on standby."
Just these few short lines of words were like a powerful bomb that exploded in Cang Yong's world, instantly shattering the cognition and confidence he had built up over the years, and his world collapsed.
He could never have imagined that such a mysterious figure was hidden in the spy network that he had carefully planned and painstakingly built for many years.
As the leader of the organization, Cang Yong has always believed that he knows everything and the situation is under control. He is like a skilled chess player, maneuvering in this complicated game.
But now, he was shocked to find that he was just a chess piece on the chessboard that could be manipulated by others.
The chess player who truly controls the game is now hiding in the depths of darkness, watching his every move on the chessboard with a pair of cold eyes, including his every struggle and confusion.
"This is impossible……"
Cang Yong muttered to himself, his voice low and hoarse, echoing in the empty room, over and over again, with a desperate ending, like the wail of a beast trapped in despair.
His entire body was shaking slightly uncontrollably, and this slight tremor was like a signal light of his extreme inner anxiety, revealing his inner panic and helplessness.
He has always relied on his wisdom and strategy to maneuver through this complex and ever-changing situation with ease. His confidence is like a solid armor that protects him.
But now, this small piece of paper seemed to have magical powers, instantly shattering his armor, and his self-confidence was like a bubble, easily shattered in the sunlight and disappeared without a trace.
This note was an urgent telegram that his radio station had just received.
After deciphering the message, the telegraph operator knew that the matter was of great importance and did not dare to delay at all, and immediately handed it to Cang Yong.
Yoshiko Kuraki stood quietly by the side, her eyes always following Cang Yong.
Looking at Cang Yong's reaction, she was filled with curiosity. What kind of telegram could make Cang Yong, who was always calm and composed, so excited, as if he had become a different person.
Finally, she couldn't help but stand up, moved lightly, walked to Cang Yong, and involuntarily looked up at the contents of the note.
In an instant, her eyes were also filled with shock and confusion.
Those originally clear eyes now seemed to be covered with a layer of fog, full of confusion.
But Yoshiko Kuraki is not an ordinary person after all.
She quickly calmed down, took a deep breath, adjusted her emotions, walked forward, and said in a soft voice:
"Lord Cang Yong, perhaps there is a misunderstanding here. We can't lose our composure and disrupt the world just because of this telegram."
Her voice was like a spring breeze, gently blowing by, trying to soothe Cang Yong's already panicked heart.
"Besides, isn't there a saying that goes, 'When a general is on the march, he may not obey military orders.'"
She added another sentence, trying to give Cang Yong some comfort and encouragement from another perspective.
Cang Yong suddenly raised his head, and a flash of angry fire flashed in his eyes, as if the fire was going to burn everything around him.
"Hmm, misunderstanding? It's written in black and white, so clearly. For so many years, we have spent so much effort and thought in the Flower Country, and the result? We are played around like puppets!"
His voice was hoarse with anger and sounded like sandpaper.
At this moment, all the ambitions and efforts over the years seem like a ridiculous joke and worthless.
However, Kuraki Yoshiko's last words were like a ray of light shining into Cang Yong's dark inner world, obviously pleasing him.
"Hahaha, Fangzi, you're right. When a general is on the battlefield, he's not bound by military orders!"
Cang Yong suddenly burst into laughter, and his laughter echoed in the room with a hint of unruly and stubbornness.
Cang Yong began to pace back and forth in the room, his steps hurried and messy.
His brain was like a high-speed machine, thinking rapidly, trying to make sense of this sudden change.
His mind kept recalling every mission he had carried out in the past and every decision he thought was wise. Could it be that all of this was under the control of this mysterious "killer"?
The more he thought about it, the more he felt a chill down his spine. An unprecedented feeling of powerlessness surged into his heart like a tide.
Who is "Kill"? And how long has he been lurking in the shadows?
These questions, like heavy stones, weighed on Cang Yong's heart, making it hard for him to breathe.
He couldn't find the answers to these questions, so he fell into an endless dark maze and couldn't find the exit.
"Fangzi, please tell me! Who is this mysterious 'Kill'? Why did he appear so suddenly and order us to stop everything we are doing immediately?"
Cang Yong suddenly stopped his pace, as if he was under a spell, staring straight at Kuraki Yoshiko beside him, his eyes filled with foggy confusion and anxiety.
At this moment, he was like a lost traveler in endless darkness, eagerly hoping to find even a tiny ray of hope from the person in front of him.
Kuraki Yoshiko also frowned, and her originally bright eyes became a little dull due to deep thought.
After a while, she opened her red lips and responded slowly but firmly:
"Lord Cangyong, please remain calm for a moment. In my opinion, the sudden arrival of this 'Killer' may not be entirely disastrous for us. After all, the fact that he is capable of issuing orders directly to us proves that he is fully aware of all our actions. Therefore, we should obey his orders for the time being and remain silent. In the meantime, we should use this rare opportunity to observe his words and expressions, striving to discern the true intentions behind his actions."
After hearing this, Cang Yong was silent for a long time. He knew that what Kuraki Yoshiko said made sense, and rationally speaking, this was the best way to deal with it at the moment.
But as a person who is used to being in control of everything, it is really unbearable for him to just wait passively like a lamb to be slaughtered.
However, looking at the current situation, he really has no choice. He has been tightly bound by the ropes of fate and cannot move.
He slowly closed his eyes, and thoughts surged in his mind like a tide. He began to carefully recall every contact he had with the superior organization in the past.
Those seemingly ordinary conversations, every document and instruction passed down, now flashed before his eyes like movie scenes.
He tried hard to find even the slightest clue that he had inadvertently overlooked in the cracks of these memories.
Suddenly, a long-forgotten memory came to mind.
It was a day several years ago, the sun was shining, and everything seemed so peaceful and tranquil.
However, at this moment, the superiors suddenly changed the original plan of an extremely important task without any warning.
This sudden change surprised him greatly. Although he vaguely felt that something was wrong, out of trust in his superiors and the urgency of the task, he did not think deeply about it, but chose to quickly implement the new plan.
Looking back now, could it be that the abnormal behavior at that time was really caused by "Sha" secretly manipulating it behind the scenes?
Thinking of this, Cang Yong couldn't help but frown tightly, and the deep wrinkles seemed to be able to easily kill a fly.
At the same time, the doubts that already existed in his heart became more and more intense, and the uneasy feeling grew wildly like weeds, gradually occupying his entire heart.
Lantian was originally immersed in thinking about matters related to the Tsushima Plain, but not long after, he learned the news from the boastful Ergou.
All I heard was Ergou shouting at the top of his voice:
"Host, host, there is urgent news! It's urgent!"
The tone of his voice was exactly the same as those little newspaper boys selling newspapers on the street.
Not only was his voice loud and clear, but it also carried a hint of pride that was hard to conceal. He looked as if he was announcing a shocking and extraordinary event to the whole world.
At this moment, Lantian's mind was filled with thoughts about Ma Pingyuan.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. It was too frustrating to always passively suffer Cang Yong's pursuit and suppression like this!
Every time I am at a disadvantage, controlled by others and lose all opportunities.
So, Lantian began to rack his brains, wondering whether he should turn the passive situation into active one and bravely launch a counterattack to completely reverse the current extremely unfavorable situation.
Just when she was about to tell Ergou to accompany her to Cangyong to find out the situation, she suddenly heard the passionate and deafening shouting of Ergou.
Lantian could no longer bear it and could not help but roll his eyes fiercely, his face full of disgust, and he scolded angrily:
"Hey, Gouzi, if you really have something to say, just say it straight out. Don't keep rambling on and on. Don't you find it annoying? I'm tired of listening to you anyway! If you keep dithering and refusing to get to the point, then just shut up and don't say a word!"
The smug look on Ergou's face suddenly stopped, as if someone had suddenly poured a bucket of cold water on him.
It muttered to itself, the host is so bad!
Don't let it be proud for a moment.
It hung its head like a defeated rooster and told Lantian everything about Cangyong's situation.
After hearing this, Lantian was completely stunned. Her eyes, which were not small to begin with, were now as big as copper bells, and her eyeballs seemed to be about to fall out of their sockets.
Her face was full of disbelief, her mouth slightly open, as if she wanted to say something, but she was too shocked to make any sound.
"My God!"
Lantian finally couldn't help but scream.
"How could such a thing actually happen? How is this possible..."
However, before she could completely subside her surprise, a sudden, mechanical broadcast voice suddenly rang out in her sea of consciousness.
The voice, like before, sounded like it came from another guy named "Deserter Dog", muttering some incomprehensible words without any emotion.
Lantian was startled by the sudden sound and his body trembled involuntarily.
"A hidden plot has been discovered. A mission is now being issued. Stop 'Sha's' assassination plan and prevent 'Sha' from destroying the entire state apparatus. Complete the mission and receive 10,000 points and a randomly drawn skill."
This time there was actually a reward for randomly drawing a skill. Lantian raised his eyebrows, his eyes full of interest, as if he had suddenly discovered a huge treasure.
"Ergou, what's going on this time? There's actually skill extraction?" Lantian asked curiously.
The arrogant Ergou didn't say anything, but directly sent the future development direction of the Flower-Growing Country to Lantian in a special way.
After reading it, Lantian was deeply moved and felt a lot of emotions in his heart.
It turned out that the target of this "killing" operation was actually aimed at the entire country, and he was bound to plunge the entire great country into chaos.
Under his action plan, the entire great country quickly fell into chaos and became leaderless.
This national chaos and collapse occurred in this world several years earlier than in the previous one. After the release of viruses and bacteria from the biochemical laboratory, the entire nation was completely powerless to resist, and the disease spread rapidly, becoming uncontrollable.
This directly leads to the rapid spread of viruses and bacteria. How fast is it?
The entire country, except for those with special abilities, is almost entirely populated by zombies, and ordinary people are almost extinct.
After all, people with special abilities are only a minority, and each of them has different thoughts, making it difficult for them to unite as one.
Therefore, all these "killing" conspiracies soon succeeded and the whole country fell.
Viruses and bacteria are like demons, directly destroying the territory of an entire great country.
This almost caused genocide. It is such a terrible thing that it is hard to imagine.
It is obvious that the action launched by "Kill" was like a storm, which brought unprecedented shock to the entire country.
This incident not only attracted widespread attention and heated discussions from all walks of life, but also made people feel deep fear and awe of the power hidden behind it.
It is for this reason that the mission that can successfully prevent this catastrophic action is given such a staggeringly generous reward.
At this moment, Lantian's heart was filled with strong curiosity, and she couldn't help but ask Ergou again:
"Ergou, who is the one who killed me?"
The voice was full of doubts.
She stared at Ergou in her sea of consciousness, as if hoping to catch a clue about the mysterious "killer" from his expression or words.