Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high!-Chapter 696: May 19th, Storm is Coming

"I'm ready, my lord!" Kuang Xin's reply came quickly, along with another sentence, "I also have important matters to report to you!"

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"This is intolerable!" The trapped player sat in the pitch-dark dungeon, growing angrier the more he thought, and the more he thought, the angrier he got.

Being caught for misconduct meant he was outplayed and had no complaints.

Failure is normal, even if it means death, he wouldn't frown!

But now that you've caught me, can't you just kill me quickly with a single stab? Are you still part of the ruthless Underground Fighting Gang?

Players aren't afraid of dying; they're afraid of boredom.

Trapped in a tiny dark cell less than three square meters, logging in just meant staring blankly—it was pure and hard-core imprisonment without a glimpse of hope.

"Alright, alright, alright!"

If you won't grant me a swift end, then don't blame me for discarding the codes of the rivers and lakes.

Normally, it's a tacit understanding that things happening in the game are not to be discussed in the real world.

But since you started by keeping me captive without killing me and disregarded the code of conduct, don't blame me for taking offline measures!

Shake things up!

I can't beat you, but I have many more brothers who can.

I'm going to release all the intelligence I've heard! Let every player in Blackwater City know your conspiracy, reveal your schemes, and then have the city authorities arrest you all!

By then, whether I am treated as an accomplice or a victim... However I'm dealt with is better than being locked up here without a shred of hope for the future.

Thus, it was the players expelled from Grey Iron City who first learned of this unfortunate fellow's plight, and people like Kuang Xin, who maintained close contact with those players, naturally came to know of this news as well.

The organization known as "Doctor," they were all too familiar with it.

And a Fighting Gang aiming to "rebel"? That must be big news in Blackwater City, right?

Of course, they didn't have a clear understanding of the power balance between the Fighting Gang and the city and didn't know the extent of damage such a Gang could cause to the city if it decided to rebel.

All they knew was that with their own strength, it would be like throwing an egg against a rock, and neither party involved was within their current capacity to challenge.

If they wanted to successfully interfere... or perhaps aid their actions, they could only rely on the lord.

The lord would first determine the course of action, then give them a hint of a task, a win-win!

"...My lord, that's the basic situation," Kuang Xin said eagerly with a gleam in his eyes, seeking guidance from Bai E, "What should we do?"

Whether it's aiding or battling, the decision must be made by the lord.

If the lord says they're bad, then wipe them out!

...Following behind the lord.

If the lord says they're good, then help them!

Overturn this rotten city!

They are the dawn! They should have come to this world long ago!

With a slight frown, Bai E asked, "Are you sure this piece of intelligence is reliable?"

"Of course! Our brother's staked his life for it!" boasted Kuang Xin proudly, thumb pointing over his shoulder.

"Fine."

Bai E knew the strength of the players' intelligence networks and had no reason to doubt his followers, who had been with him for so long.

"Your brother, is he certain that the action is set to take place in ten days?"

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"Of course!"

The plan was moving much faster than anticipated. His great army had not yet completed its training, and he only had two thousand men from the first draft.

He hadn't expected the nobles to be so impetuous, initiating disturbances so soon after signing the agreement that followed the castle incident.

Of course... it might just be an appetizer they had planned.

This Fighting Gang named "Doctor" might only be the pawn to kick off the proceedings.

In that case...

"Return to the city in advance to get ready for cooperation when the time comes. I will give instructions at the crucial moment. You must be careful," Bai E instructed, then handed each of them a mission.

[Mission description generating automatically...]

[Side mission—The Storm Approaches (combat commission): Blackwater City is a metropolis built from countless ambitions interwoven into a desire haven, where big figures use living beings as pawns in their plans for their own interests. Those targets that surface first are often but disposable soldiers. Bite into them! To discover the true forces behind the scenes!

Mission requirements: Arrive in the inner city of Blackwater City before the designated time and approach the vicinity of "Doctor" Fighting Gang, and gather more relevant information, completion of preparations 0/1.

Mission rewards: Generic experience points 50~450 (adjustable), item rewards (TBD).]

(Note: "Autocomplete" is allowed; upon confirmation of commission release, "permissions" and "expenses" will be deducted and locked.)

[Do you wish to release this commission?]

After a quick glance and seeing no issues, Bai E confirmed the release.

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Upon hearing the alert, Kuang Xin, Dai Lian, and others were visibly taken aback—they had heard momentous news.

[Triggered a large-scale faction war precursor mission—The Storm Approaches.]

[This mission will be crucial to all players' subsequent experiences within "Blackwater City." Your choices are pivotal!]

As expected, whether it's support or opposition, both lead to a path of development.

At first glance of the mission, Dai Lian, Gong Yan, and others realized the true value behind the intelligence they had stumbled upon.

An event with the potential to alter the entire structure of Blackwater City was bound to involve many parties.

Their clue was probably just an entry point into the incident. Elsewhere, there might be other similar clues.

What else was there to say? Accept, accept!

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As soon as Bai E received the notification that the mission had been accepted, he gestured for the players to go about their own activities.

With only ten days left, that might just be enough time for the artificial soldiers to undergo special training and continue the unfinished task of clearing around the city.

He was responsible for the people he led, so naturally, he had to bring them back.

As for the mission he had issued, it should not be abandoned halfway.

When they arrived at this small town, he told the two thousand artificial soldiers that there was a field camp for refugees known to exist here.

He knew the men were short on supplies and feeling weary, so he had them come here for rest and rearmament before setting out again.

As to what might happen during the time of rest and rearmament, that wasn't his concern.

Considering that he and his warriors were officially part of Blackwater City's armed forces and that these warriors had not yet fully pledged their loyalty to him over others in Blackwater City, Bai E naturally could not be too overt about his intentions. He had to leave it to the new soldiers to "understand" for themselves.

If you encounter someone formidable, someone you can't beat, but who is still willing to teach you... How can you not learn?