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What is meant to come will always come, Lin Yi had always comforted himself this way.
Anthony's face bore a long scar, the tender flesh slightly reddened and curling up like the mouth of a hungry wolf, fierce and terrifying. With current medical technology, his face could completely heal from the scars after some time of treatment. However, he not only avoided treatment but hadn’t even bothered to bandage it.
"We meet again!" Anthony's voice was soft, as if speaking to a lover. But with his words, the scar on his face twisted along with it, resembling a Scarlet slug.
Just as Lin Yi was about to respond, he realized that Anthony was not addressing him. The inexplicable fear Lin Yi had for Anthony transformed into a sense of defeat from being ignored, which ultimately morphed into endless anger when he saw that Anthony's gaze was fixated on Li Yao's chest!
"Hey, Scarface, what are you doing?" Jerry had never seen Anthony and naturally didn’t know how terrifying he was. Seeing him blatantly staring at Li Yao made Jerry furious.
It was only then that Li Yao noticed Anthony’s gaze was directed at her. A blush spread across her fair face as she quickly lowered her head, pretending to look at the documents in her hands.
Anthony was suddenly disturbed by an interloper and naturally felt angry. He raised his head to glance at Jerry, who was glaring at him, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.
Unfortunately, Jerry was truly like a hot-headed fool, staring fixedly at Anthony with an angry expression.
"Mr. Anthony, we are here to inquire about our citizen Aoling Er," Qi Wei said as he stood up with a calm demeanor, slightly slower than the others.
Anthony gestured to Lean Man, who then silently stepped out without saying a word.
"You know that our Mercenary Alliance has always upheld the interests of mercenaries. If you do something, we will respond in kind; otherwise, what use is our Mercenary Alliance?" Anthony spoke without the arrogance he had shown days before, now appearing quite composed.
"Just have the Darknight Vampire come over for questioning," Lin Yi interjected. He had been humiliated by Anthony but intended to reclaim what he had lost.
Anthony glanced at Lin Yi; it was the first time he looked directly at him since entering.
"What qualifications do you have?" Each of Anthony's words struck like a heavy hammer against Lin Yi's still fragile pride.
The two Silver Souls on Lin Yi's back trembled violently in response to his mental fluctuations, as if they were ready to unsheathe and kill at any moment.
"Do you want to do it again?" Anthony continued to provoke Lin Yi, but the words sounded more like a flirtation with a lover.
"What conditions would it take for you to let them go?" Lin Yi's previously raging anger suddenly receded like a tide, as if nothing had happened just moments before.
Anthony was taken aback, clearly not expecting Lin Yi to so easily dispel his fury.
"I hope you can cooperate, after all, things getting out of hand won't be good for either of us!" Qi Wei looked up at Anthony, his tone resolute and unyielding.
Anthony smiled. He had dealt with Qi Wei before. Although he could easily overpower Qi Wei in terms of strength, he understood that Qi Wei's status was significant. If he went too far, the old guards in the alliance would make him regret it.
"Perfect timing, the Darknight Vampire has someone here as well. I'll call her over right away!" Anthony whispered into his wireless earpiece and then took a seat at the center of the conference table with a smile on his face.
A few minutes later, the sound of high heels clicking against the floor echoed through the room as a voluptuous Crimson-Lipped Woman walked in.
"Anthony Butler, you called for me?" The woman’s face bore a hint of allure, but strangely enough, Lin Yi felt no trace of vulgarity; instead, he found her charm perfectly appropriate.
"Yes, have you captured their people?" Anthony casually pointed and then pushed himself away from the table, sliding down into his chair as if completely unconcerned.
The Crimson-Lipped Woman then turned her attention to Lin Yi and the others. Lin Yi sat in his chair, his gaze drawn more to her curvaceous figure. His breath quickened slightly, and he felt an unusual stirring within him, but he quickly regained control of his emotions. The most beautiful often wielded the most lethal power!
"We meet again, Mr. Lin!" The Crimson-Lipped Woman's voice was not as serious as it had been when addressing Anthony; instead, it carried an ethereal and seductive quality.
Lin Yi nodded, quickly assessing the identity of the alluring woman. Since she respectfully referred to Anthony as Butler and Anthony indicated she was part of the Darknight Vampire's crew, it was clear that the Crimson-Lipped Woman was not affiliated with the Alliance Headquarters.
"Yes, if possible, I would prefer not to see you again!" Lin Yi emphasized his words. It wasn't that he lacked compassion; rather, they were at a negotiation table where any misstep could lead to trouble for him.
"Hehe, I'm just doing my job for the Darknight Vampire; I hope Mr. Lin won't hold it against me!" The Crimson-Lipped Woman covered her mouth lightly as she laughed, exuding a touch of Eastern femininity.
"Alright, I just want to know if my people have been captured by you!" Lin Yi said coldly.
"Yes!" The Crimson-Lipped Woman replied succinctly, as if it were merely a simple question and answer.
Lin Yi was taken aback by her straightforwardness. After a moment, he said, "Let them go; they have no grudge against you!"
"Heh, I didn't expect that even though Mr. Lin already has a beautiful wife, you still care so much for other women. I wonder how your wife would feel about this!" The Crimson-Lipped Woman looked at Lin Yi with a half-smile, her eyes filled with mockery.
Women always think in a different dimension than men, and Lin Yi was momentarily speechless by her sudden remark.
"They are all members of my Blood Envoy Mercenary Corps. It's only natural for me to care about them!" Lin Yi quickly regained his composure and explained.
"Since Mr. Lin is so magnanimous, it is only right to let them go!" The Crimson-Lipped Woman did not pursue that line of questioning further but then shifted her tone, "However, you must pay a ransom!"
"You are provoking us!" As a diplomat, Qi Wei naturally would not engage in such negotiations, and Li Yao beside him wore an expression of anger.
Lin Yi gestured for Qi Wei not to argue on this point and spoke up, "How much?"
"Five hundred thousand Contribution Points or one hundred light Laser Guns!" The Crimson-Lipped Woman chuckled lightly, seemingly unaware of the implications behind her figure.
"You know that's nearly impossible!" Lin Yi nearly shouted; asking him for money felt like asking for his life.
"For an ordinary person, five hundred thousand Contribution Points is a significant amount. But for you, Mr. Lin, it's merely half of your total assets. I know you just completed a mission and the military rewarded you with one million two hundred thousand Contribution Points," the Crimson-Lipped Woman casually flipped through the documents in her hand, appearing to know everything.
Lin Yi was roaring inside. He had just received one million two hundred thousand Contribution Points, but he had also taken over a team of over seven hundred people, each of whom required considerable living expenses! Moreover, they needed better weapons and more advanced search tools and aircraft; these costs were astronomical! Although the mission office provided generous rewards each time, their expenses were equally substantial!
"Are you not afraid of the consequences of threatening our citizens' safety so blatantly?" Qi Wei glared at the Crimson-Lipped Woman, exuding an iron-blooded aura. Having come from the military himself, Qi Wei naturally despised threats from others.
"The Night Vampire Team has already rushed to the Nile Defense Zone to fight against the Zombies. If you want to vent your anger, go find them. As a mere woman, I doubt I pose much of a threat to you," the Crimson-Lipped Woman said nonchalantly. Most of the African Continent had already been occupied by Zombies, with only a few areas still resisting. Generally, no Mercenary was willing to take on missions there due to the extremely high death rate.
"I've never seen someone so brazen about kidnapping!" Li Yao puffed out his chest, clearly displeased.
"Sister, don't be fooled by this Captain Lin. We were at fault first; we injured one of his subordinates. But this Mr. Lin is so formidable that he injured over ten of us and even killed several. Who are we supposed to reason with? We may have made a mistake, but Mr. Lin Yi's methods are too ruthless!" The Crimson-Lipped Woman spoke tearfully, appearing deeply wronged.
Lin Yi was also furious at the time and had acted harshly. However, he did not anticipate that their strength would be so overwhelming, leading to repeated retaliatory actions and worsening relations between both sides.
"That doesn't excuse your later actions of arson and murder!" Lin Yi's voice lacked conviction.
"As the Butler of the Alliance, I should stand by my own people, but since Captain Lin has valid points, I can offer you a chance!" Anthony slid closer to the conference table from his chair.
"What kind of chance?" Lin Yi asked cautiously.
"First, join the Mercenary Alliance! Second, if you defeat me, not only will I grant you five thousand Contribution Points, but I will also recommend you as the Alliance's Butler!" Anthony laughed, clearly not believing that Lin Yi could defeat him.
"I can agree to the first condition right now, but what if I lose?" Lin Yi was uncertain about his chances against Anthony.
"Lose?" Anthony sneered. "If you lose, you forfeit all your Contribution Points and leave the Mercenary world—go back to whatever you were doing!"
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