Chapter 1516: Jing and Kande (part 2)
So, almost in an instant, Euler thought of something.
"Are you sure?”
"That’s not something an ordinary person can accomplish.”
Euler asked.
"Is ‘Jing’ an ordinary person?”
"Up until now, my appearance has caused ripples in his plan, but hasn’t obstructed it; in fact, he has always held the initiative—me, you, everyone is being led by the nose.”
"Do you guess whether your ‘suicide out of guilt’ is in his plan?”
Jason said, turned, and walked away.
Everything that needed to be said was said.
The rest depends on Euler himself.When Jason’s hand was on the doorknob, Euler opened his mouth behind him, but nothing came out.
Jason’s mouth curled into a smile.
He knew Euler made his choice.
Otherwise, it would be time to ask him to keep it secret.
Jason pushed the door open and went out.
Outside, Andek was puffing on a cigar.
At this moment, seeing Jason emerge, he immediately inquired with his eyes.
"Euler has something he wants to say to you.”
Jason responded this way.
Andek immediately walked into the room.
The door closed once again.
"How was it?”
The ‘old man’ inquired.
"More difficult than I imagined.”
Jason’s ambiguous response left the ‘old man’ a bit puzzled.
Lauren Delder beside him couldn’t make sense of the situation either.
But the very self-aware Lauren Delder knew well what to do at this moment.
Stay silent!
Jason also didn’t speak again after that.
He was contemplating a way to handle this.
Or rather…
His own plan.
The ‘food’ of District 30, he wouldn’t give up.
As a frugal ‘gourmet’, as long as it’s not food that’s hard to swallow, he’ll eat it all.
Whoever dares to stop him from eating.
He’ll make that person eat shit.
And now the greatest obstacle was right in front of him.
‘Jing’!
A formidable enemy he hadn’t encountered in ‘Nightless City’, or even in the copy world.
Not just in strength.
More important was the layout.
And a crucial point…
The opponent’s objective!
Up to now, Jason hadn’t truly understood what the opponent’s goal was.
The opponent’s continuous identity changes made Jason, who thought he understood the opponent’s goals, feel confused each time.
Because some seemingly reasonable ‘objectives’ were conflicting from the start.
For example, the opponent’s identity as the ‘Freedom Army’ Leader.
And the opponent’s identity after becoming ‘Jing’.
Simply put, without knowing what the opponent has experienced, it’s impossible to understand why they act this way.
And this is much harder than figuring out the opponent’s goal.
Therefore, Jason only pays attention to what the opponent wants to do now.
What does the opponent want to do?
Destroy the Barrier from District 29 to District 30.
Let the monsters of District 30 rush in here.
This is certain.
So, he just needs to eat all the monsters, and it’s fine.
Without monsters, it doesn’t matter if the Barrier is damaged.
But there’s one more thing Jason is extremely concerned about.
How strong are the monsters in District 30, or rather, how strong is the strongest batch?
Hunter and prey are never constant.
When you think you’re the hunter, it’s often when you become the prey.
Jason doesn’t want to become the prey.
He wants to be the hunter.
The kind of hunter that eats meat.
So, at this stage, he must figure out the specific situation of District 30.
Coincidentally, there’s an opportunity right before him.
‘Freedom Army’!
As an organization that could openly and secretly battle ‘Jing’ for so many years, Jason believes the ‘Freedom Army’ must have a better understanding of District 30 than most and regular organizations. ℞𝐀ＮȰβÈŜ
This is also one of the fundamental reasons he persuaded Euler.
He needs to learn more.
"Hope there’s some harvest.”
Jason thought silently while waiting.
Then he continued thinking about the first point.
The obstacles he would encounter in District 30 would be different.
This is inevitable, just as encountering obstacles is undeniable.
Moreover, the intensity of the obstacles would increase along with his feeding.
Then stronger food would appear.
Even ‘Jing’ might appear.
But it really is different.
If you choose to delve continually, and then start eating, it’s an active choice.
If you choose to eat while walking directly, you’ll be besieged, that’s passive.
Of course, both are extremely dangerous.
Especially the seemingly active choice of the former; one wrong move and there’s no turning back.
As for the latter?
Being surrounded, it’s pretty much the same.
This made the habitually cautious Jason frown.
He felt that he needed another contingency.
‘Freedom Army’?
They must be brought into his camp.
But still missing something…
Something crucial.
Perhaps it could be done this way.
Thinking about it, Jason’s furrowed brow relaxed.
The ‘old man’ next to him breathed a sigh of relief inwardly when he saw Jason relax.
So did Lauren Delder.
This ‘big shot’s former collaborator only knew things had become very troublesome at this moment.
Though he hadn’t gathered enough information, watching the frowning Jason gave him this intuition.
Even someone like Jason had to frown.
What should he do?
Maybe he would die a baffling death.
It was fortunate that Jason seemed to have resolved the trouble.
Good! Good!
Not an unsolvable problem!
Lauren Delder thought to himself.
Time ticked by second by second.
The door opened once more.
Andek walked out with a sullen face.
Euler followed behind Andek, with his head hung low.
The two ‘Freedom Army’ warriors guarding there immediately cast their gaze over.
Compared to the three of Jason’s party, they sincerely cared about Euler and the deceased Lag.
They believed their leader, Lag, shouldn’t have met such an end.
It shouldn’t be by being murdered by their own.
Dying in battle instead is easier to accept.
"Lag was murdered by ‘Jing’.”
“‘Jing’ slipped an unstoppable poison even Lag couldn’t counter into some books.”
"He was struck.”
"And…”
"So was Euler.”
"Those drugs have hallucinogenic properties, making Euler wrongly think he killed Lag—everyone take note, to prevent accidents, do not casually touch the papers inside the building. Later, I’ll arrange for specialized personnel to handle them.”
Andek explained.
This explanation had its loopholes, but for the ‘Freedom Army’ warriors willing to believe, it was the truth.
Compared to being assassinated by their people, they’d rather believe that the respectable leader Lag was murdered by the enemy.
"Arrange for a broadcast to inform everyone.”
Said Andek, the deputy commander of the ‘Freedom Army’.
"Yes, deputy commander.”
One warrior said and ran off.
"Everyone, follow me to my temporary office.”
Andek said to the three of Jason’s group.
On the other side of the first floor, around a corner, what was originally a utility room had become Andek’s office.
Clearly, this deputy commander of the ‘Freedom Army’ was carrying out Lag’s command: never look down on anyone.
"Thank you, Jason.”
Upon entering the office and closing the door, Andek immediately said.
"We have a common enemy.”
Jason shook his head, indicating he had his reasons.
In response to this, Andek not only wasn’t displeased but nodded instead.
"Exactly.”
"That bastard ‘Jing’!”
Andek seethed with anger.
He never thought ‘Jing’ and ‘Kande’ were the same person.
Even less did he expect that ‘Kande,’ who had already been assassinated years ago, would become ‘Jing’.
What did that bastard want?
Collude with external enemies?
Become a puppet of Uptown?
Destroy the ‘Freedom Army’?
Questions sprang up one by one in Andek’s mind.
And Jason straightforwardly asked.
"Do you have detailed information about District 30?”
"Preferably about those monsters!”
"No.”
"Regarding District 30, the ‘Freedom Army’ has rarely ventured, some environmental data we have, but no monster information, except…it’s impossible to have.”
Andek’s words were a bit vague.
Jason guessed.
He asked—
"Uptown?”