Chapter 233: Ji Bu's Choice

Yingzhou continued to flip through the third diary entry, finding it somewhat disconnected from the previous content, though it did not affect his reading.

【That Evil Spirit did indeed provide me with quite a lot of information and help, always allowing me to fend off Zerg attacks at the lowest cost; at the very least, if I had to think of a way myself, I wouldn't be able to do it.

However, this time he said that Yingzhou was a problem and told me to get rid of him as soon as possible, which made me feel that something was wrong. In the past, it would never interfere with my actions, only offer suggestions.

But this time, it seems it isn't just as simple as offering a suggestion. Why? Why would it do this?

I began to pay attention to the soldier named Yingzhou and discovered that he was not at all like what the Evil Spirit described; on the contrary, I felt that Yingzhou was a fine soldier.

On the issue of resisting the Alien Race, this soldier has always maintained a tough stance; even when speaking to me, he did not express his meaning in a roundabout way.

This made me start to doubt that Evil Spirit. Is it already preparing to bare its Liaya and expose its true purpose?】

【Sure enough, that Evil Spirit actually used the excuse of increasing my strength to forcibly apply a Spirit Power Tattoo onto my body. This is completely like installing a time bomb on me. I have tried to remove this tattoo, but I have not succeeded.

I have been targeted by this Alien Race, and death is already a certainty, but I cannot just die like this!】

【That Evil Spirit has already issued an ultimatum, and my time is running out. Whether to choose to sacrifice Yingzhou—this is a question I have not yet been able to make up my mind about.

After all, this soldier has great potential. How could I stifle this young man's life because of an unrealistic future spoken of by that Evil Spirit?

Taking advantage of the time while briefing Yingzhou on matters regarding the Outer City Production Zone, I spoke with Yingzhou again. When this soldier said, "The Human Alliance cannot represent Humanity," I had already decided that I must resolve this hidden danger. I cannot let him be targeted by it again; I must let him grow!】

The third diary entry must have been written by Ji Bu recently. What shocked Yingzhou was that the Alien Race had actually wanted to get rid of him for a long time, yet Chief Ji Bu had never taken action.

"In that last passage, was Chief Ji Bu preparing to fight to the death with the Alien Race in his mind?"

Yingzhou picked up the document bag and discovered there was also a note inside. After taking it out, Yingzhou saw the content written on it.

【Yingzhou, I no longer have any hope of surviving, but I do not want to be crushed to death by that Evil Spirit just like this.

I have decided that when I grant you your commendation, I will wait for that Evil Spirit to make a move against you.

I am telling you this information now to hand the choice over to you. Whether you come or not, you decide.

This time, my life may come to an end here. If I die, I will have my Guard take you to my office. In the bottom-most drawer on the right side, there is a document I have left for you; you will understand everything then.】

Yingzhou looked at the note in his hand, his heart feeling very complicated.

He could not judge Ji Bu's actions; should he condemn or understand them? In the end, he did not choose to sacrifice himself to trade for future opportunities to gain intelligence from the Alien Race, but instead chose to tell him about this matter and prepared to completely eliminate that Alien Race.

"From beginning to end, Chief Ji Bu's diary never mentioned information about that Alien Race. It seems Chief Ji Bu didn't know much about this Alien Race either."

Yingzhou put the diary and the note back into the document bag, then said, "However, I am definitely going to eliminate that Alien Race. I don't know why that Alien Race would want to get rid of me ahead of time, but I must participate in exterminating the Alien Race."

Just then, the Task notification sound rang out.

【Task 1: Stop the Alien Race's invasion.】

【Task Reward: Random Draw count +2.】

【Task 2: Eliminate all invading Alien Race members and destroy the Alien Race's Teleportation Device.】

【Task Reward: Random Legion summon count +1.】

After seeing the triggered tasks, Yingzhou said in surprise.

"There's even a Teleportation Device? Let me first see where Chief Ji Bu chose for the Commendation Site. Since Chief Ji Bu decided to resolve that Alien Race, he must have anticipated this situation."

Ninth Defense Zone Military Region.

Ji Bu sat in his office, staring at six stones of different colors placed on his desk, seemingly waiting for something.

"It seems you have already made your choice, my friend. Don't worry, as long as you bring that Yingzhou to the area where these six stones are placed, we will take action to eliminate him. This way, the Human Alliance will not be destroyed, and we will have reached a win-win situation."

An evil voice appeared in Ji Bu's mind, which brought Ji Bu back to his senses. Withdrawing his gaze, Ji Bu slowly closed his eyes and spoke.

"I will lure him into the prepared trap when I give Yingzhou his commendation. Are you sure you can eliminate him?"

"Hehe, my friend, you don't need to worry about that. You will know when the time comes."

The evil voice laughed and said to Ji Bu.

"Hmph, if you have nothing else, then hurry up and leave. I don't want to have too much interaction with you."

Seeing that the evil voice did not say anything more, Ji Bu said impatiently.

"How heartless. We can be considered old friends, yet you are as heartless as ever. However, you are willing to trust me, and that is enough. Our relationship will only get better in the future."

"Get lost!"

Ji Bu shouted in a low, angry voice. The evil voice said nothing more and vanished instantly.

After waiting for a moment, seeing that the evil voice did not speak again, Ji Bu put away the six stones of different colors, cleared his throat, straightened his military uniform, and called out to the Guard outside the door.

"Guard!"

Soon, the door to Ji Bu's office opened, and a Guard walked in, saluted Ji Bu, and said, "Chief, what are your orders?"

"Have you told Yingzhou about the commendation?"

Ji Bu crossed his hands on the desk and asked the Guard.

"Reporting to the Chief, I have already told Yingzhou, and I have also delivered the document bag you gave me to Yingzhou."

After hearing this, Ji Bu nodded with satisfaction and continued.

"Cancel the previously decided Commendation Site. We will hold the commendation outside the Military Region. The location will be here."

Ji Bu placed his right index finger on a red circle on the map to the side. It was a basin-like terrain; the center of the basin was relatively flat, and there were some hills and trees around it.

Seeing the Chief suddenly change the Commendation Site and choose such a place, the Guard asked Ji Bu with some hesitation in his tone.

"Chief, are you sure about this place? We still need to send troops to this location to protect your safety. Won't it be bad to change it at the last minute?"

Ji Bu waved his hand and answered sternly.

"Just do as I say. Have the 312 Corps within the Military Region go there first to prepare."