Chapter 469: Fishing

You are thinking?

Lin An smiled helplessly, instantly understanding Chu An's purpose.

It was obvious that Chu An intended to use this method to lure part of the Wangjiang Military Region's personnel who sell information.

Lin An's information is now quite valuable.

The entire transaction channel is flooded with large amounts of information about purchasing Lin An's combat strength.

Someone will inevitably betray him.

Especially since the two were already on bad terms, and Lin An is seriously injured.

This way, one can use the Wangjiang Military Region's voice to lure others into taking the bait.

It also gives Lin An an excuse, a reason to purge the Wangjiang Military Region.

I have reached a cooperation with your commander, even becoming an "insider".

But the military region produced a traitor who sold my information.

I killing a few traitors isn't excessive, right?

To prevent similar situations, I arranged for a batch of Long'an Base management personnel to be parachuted in— isn't that excessive?

The idea is clear and very effective.

The two exchanged smiles, supplementing each other sentence by sentence:

"I think we can also record a video."

"Record a scene of AnXia seriously injuring me; that would be realistic enough."

"Sure, we can make it even more tragic, like filming the scene of Long'an Base suffering heavy losses."

"Hmm, maybe we could also film a segment of AnXia withdrawing, which is why we only 'barely' held our position."

"By the way, footage of a third-rank mutant's battle should also fetch a good price."

They spoke rapidly, as if discussing a film shoot.

AnXia, sitting honestly behind them, hearing the two's enthusiastic discussion, couldn't help but feel a bit dazed.

She understood part of it.

Watching Lin An, who seemed eager to act out a tragically wounded scene, enthusiastically discussing whether to ask Fan Bing for acting guidance, she felt deeply confused and doubtful.

Lin An brother... I feel like he's becoming a bad guy...

Setting traps like this, is it really okay...

Outside the meeting room, Gao Tian looked at Lin An embracing AnXia as they rushed toward the outside of the fortress like a gust of wind, his face full of surprise.

Following behind, Chu An wore a smile and casually ordered the on-duty staff to prepare some props.

Blood plasma, broken limbs, severed arms, and even several film department students were called to follow out.

Looking at the strange scene before him, he continually felt an eerie sensation.

How do I feel... Lin Dui and Colonel Chu are up to some "conspiracy" again.

I don't know who is so unlucky to have caught the attention of these two.

Wangjiang Military Region.

In the early morning, the piercing cold wind blew, the wailing wind making the tents sway east and west.

Inside the command room, Wang Meng looked at Gao Yan with a shocked expression:

"What!?"

"Lin An is seriously injured!?"

"His strength is less than one-tenth, and he even faces the danger of dying at any moment?"

"Long'an Base suffered heavy losses; post-war statistics show more than half the personnel died!?"

"The third-rank mutant escaped on its own; it wasn't Lin An who dealt with it!?"

After finally sleeping for two hours, Wang Meng, who had been waiting for concrete information about Lin An, felt he had heard a thunderous bombshell.

How could this... be like this!

He originally thought that Lin An would again erupt in strength, slaying the third-rank mutant together.

Long'an Base ended the broadcast hastily to conceal its trump card.

After all, the city defense succeeded; naturally everyone thought Lin An solved the problem.

Looking at Gao Yan's face full of sorrow and grief, Wang Meng momentarily didn't know what to say.

Mixed feelings.

He had communicated with Commander Gao Wang not long ago.

But the commander merely hinted at some things, telling him to hold his position.

He didn't mention cooperation nor opposition.

Amidst all the strangeness, he could only mention that Lin An seemed to be third-rank, after which he received no further orders from Gao Wang.

Now that this change has occurred, what should I do?

Commander Gao Wang's meaning is vague, as if he himself is hesitating.

In his words, he only expressed that the capital will definitely act against Long'an Base.

And Long'an Base will not let it rest, even planning to openly declare independence!

But the commander also indicated a desire to wait and see, as if wanting to see how Long'an Base would respond.

If the response is good, he again plans to cooperate.

As for Wang Meng asking about Gao Yan and Lin An's affairs, the commander gave no reply, as if unwilling to verify the matter.

Everywhere reveals strangeness.

For a moment, Wang Meng actually didn't know what to do.

In his original plan, Long'an Base directly opposing the capital was definitely not possible.

After all, Long An's only trump card is Lin An.

If Long'an Base were truly destroyed, the lone avenger Lin An would become the nightmare of all Military Regions.

Although he might not be able to kill the capital, he is right beside Lin An..

But Lin An is now seriously injured, his strength greatly diminished; where is there any deterrent power to speak of?

What does Long An have to oppose the capital? And still dare to openly declare independence?

Just as he was deep in thought, Gao Yan, with tears like pear blossoms in the rain, suddenly handed over a disc:

"Uncle Wang, this is a video obtained from Long'an Base through trade."

"It contains the recording of Lin An's final battle."

"What they mean is, let us see just how terrifying a Third Rank is..."

"They also reminded us that the white shadow has left Long'an Base, urging us to be careful..."

Wang Meng blankly took the disc, his expression grim as he prepared to play it.

At the same time, many staff members at the combat center noticed this, silently gathering around.

Shocking major news.

Lin An is actually seriously injured!?

Many people, with shifting thoughts, sensed that Commander Wang Meng seemed to have some agreement with Long'an Base.

Will their attitude change again?

They had indeed heard the news from Gao Yan's mouth.

Is Long'an Base planning to declare independence?

This amounts to...

"Treason"?

Some think it is, some think it isn't.

With varied thoughts, everyone nervously watched the playback.

In the video, Lin An's face was deathly pale, his figure miserable, gravely injured, frantically fleeing from the subordinates of a Third Rank.

The misery of the scene, the desolation of the background...

They even saw Lin An's ribs broken, blood spurting from his mouth like it was free.

Too tragic...

With such injuries, they believed he had been killed on the spot.

Half sympathy, half sigh.

Seeing Lin An, who once shocked them, now so wretched and miserable, a word suddenly came to mind.

Hero's end...

No wonder Long'an Base hasn't sent anyone over...

However, the Awakened Ones who originally harbored hostility toward Lin An flashed a hint of delight in their eyes, without showing it.

Let you be so damn arrogant.

And still dare to threaten us?

No matter how strong one's strength, the end is still like a dog's.

Looking at Gao Yan with tears like pear blossoms in the rain, her former admirers pretended to approach, ready to offer comfort.

Lin An is already a cripple, which means they have another chance.

If Lin An were at full strength, they would naturally have only to endure.

But, now...

Many perceptive people had their eyes flicker.

Seeing the numerous purchase requests in the trading channel, their hearts heated up momentarily.

Perhaps... the chance to turn things around has come.

Lin An not only gave them a shock in strength, but also made them understand a principle.

As long as you are strong enough, someone will make way for you.

Strength is supreme.

This apocalypse is no longer what it once was...