Chapter 171: Establishment of the Intelligence Network

Lin Chen sent the Lin Guodong family back to the base and had just arranged for them to rest when

the system suddenly popped up a mission prompt,

【Triggered "Intelligence Collection" mission. Goal: Collect 3 core pieces of intelligence on the Iron Hand Group (including stronghold location, number of members, recent plans) within 72 hours. Mission difficulty: SS-level. Do you want to accept?】

Lin Chen pressed for the pros and cons, and the system immediately responded: 【Mission pros: 50 points, 1 pack of inferior tissues; Mission cons: 1. If discovered by the Iron Hand Group, "Hunt Mode" will be triggered, and all Iron Hand Group members will attack the host at all costs; 2. If intelligence collection is incomplete, 200 points will be deducted and the right to use the "Purple Lightning Purification Gun" will be banned; 3. If not completed within the time limit, "Near-Death State" will be triggered directly, and 90% of the energy in the body will be lost.】

"These pros are not as good as nothing,

but the cons are one more ruthless than the other."

Lin Chen complained,

but still chose to accept—the Iron Hand Group was always a hidden danger, and collecting intelligence could allow for early precautions.

Just after confirming acceptance, the system suddenly changed its tune: "Oh, I said it wrong just now!

The pro is actually 'deducting 50 points,' and the con is 'getting 1 pack of inferior tissues.' Host, keep it up!"

Lin Chen was stunned,

then frowned: "What are you doing? How did the pro become a con?" The system was unapologetic: "Oh,

people occasionally remember things wrong, anyway the mission has been accepted,

and you can't go back on it~" Lin Chen was helpless, and could only contact Zhao Feng first,

wanting to obtain intelligence through the Starfire Mercenary Group's channels, but was told that the Iron Hand Group's recent movements were secretive, and the mercenary group only had sporadic information.

The system jumped out again at this time: "Host, don't panic, I'll point you to a 'bright path'—go to the abandoned bar in the west of the city.

There is a contact point for the Iron Hand Group there, and you will definitely find intelligence!" Lin Chen was skeptical, brought the Ice Blade and protective suit, and went to the west of the city alone.

Just arriving at the entrance of the abandoned bar, the system suddenly prompted: "Oh no! The contact point is actually in the abandoned factory in the east of the city. If the host goes to the bar now, you will encounter 3 elite zombies~"

Lin Chen paused, and immediately turned to walk towards the east of the city—he didn't want to provoke zombies for no reason.

Arriving at the abandoned factory in the east of the city, the system prompted: "Detected the Iron Hand Group's contact point. There are 2 members inside. Host, you can sneak in and steal the intelligence~" Lin Chen sneaked in carefully, just touching the drawer where the intelligence was placed,

when the system suddenly shouted: "Alarm! Host has been discovered! Run quickly!"

The sound startled the Iron Hand Group members inside, and the two immediately raised their guns and aimed at Lin Chen.

"Who let you in?" one of them shouted angrily. Lin Chen drew the Ice Blade, quickly solved the two,

and dug out the note in the drawer—it said that the Iron Hand Group's new stronghold was in the abandoned warehouse in the south of the city,

with about 20 members. The system prompted: "Congratulations to the host for obtaining the first piece of intelligence!

But I shouted on purpose just now, otherwise how would the host have a 'combat experience'~"

Lin Chen ignored the system's teasing and continued to look for the second piece of intelligence.

The system gave another trick: "Host, go to the gas station in the north of the city. There is a supply truck for the Iron Hand Group there,

and there must be a record of the number of members on the truck!" Lin Chen rushed to the gas station,

and sure enough saw a truck. Just as he climbed onto the truck bed, the system suddenly said: "Oh, I forgot to tell you, the supply truck is equipped with a 'self-destruct device.' Host, it's still in time to get off the truck~"

Lin Chen was startled,

immediately jumped off the truck, and just as he landed, the truck bed "bang" exploded.

The system said with a smile: "I lied to you! It's just fireworks,

Host, don't be so nervous~" Lin Chen was both angry and helpless, but fortunately found an account book from the exploded truck bed, which recorded that the Iron Hand Group had 23 current members, 3 more than before.

At this time, the system prompted: "There is still the last piece of intelligence, 'recent plans,' left.

Host, go to the abandoned warehouse in the south of the city. There are meeting minutes of the Iron Hand Group there!"

Lin Chen rushed to the outside of the warehouse, and through the system's "reconnaissance function," saw 5 members inside holding a meeting,

with a document placed on the table. The system said: "Host, you can crawl into the ventilation pipe and steal the document, and you won't be discovered~"

Lin Chen followed the prompt and crawled into the ventilation pipe. Just as he reached above the conference table,

the system suddenly shouted loudly: "The people below, look up! There's a thief!"

The Iron Hand Group members in the meeting immediately looked up and fired at the ventilation pipe. Lin Chen hurriedly crawled out,

engaged in a battle with the members, and after much difficulty solved them and got the document—it said that the Iron Hand Group planned to rob the base's materials next week.

The system prompted: "Congratulations to the host for collecting all 3 pieces of intelligence! Mission completed!

But was the 'reminder' just now very thoughtful~" Lin Chen said unhappily: "You are simply helping with trouble!" The system was happy: "Being able to help the host 'increase difficulty,'

I am also very happy~ By the way, the mission reward is actually '1 pack of inferior tissues.' I didn't say it wrong just now, Host, check it~"

Lin Chen returned to the base and organized the collected intelligence, feeling relieved in his heart—although the process was bumpy,

fortunately the mission was completed. The system jumped out again at this time: "Host, don't be happy too early.

I forgot to tell you just now that the Iron Hand Group actually has a hidden stronghold with 10 elite members.

Host, do you want to go collect intelligence again? The pro is 'getting 1 lollipop,' and the con is 'being besieged by elite members'~"

Lin Chen immediately refused: "No, I'll organize the existing intelligence first and guard against their robbery next week."

The system was regretful: "Okay, then remember to find me next time you have a 'need'~" Lin Chen didn't pay attention to it anymore, took the intelligence to find Xia Nuan, and the two worked out a defense plan together to ensure that the base could cope with the Iron Hand Group's robbery. ===== CHAPTER 172 =====

"System," it said with regret, "alright, then next time the host has a 'need,' remember to find me~" Lin Chen did not respond further; he took the intelligence and went to find Xia Nuan. Together, the two of them formulated a defensive plan to ensure the base could handle the robbery by the Iron Hand Group.