National Games: Hang up from the zombie apocalypse

Cao Ge and his team of players immediately began their response after disembarking.

Kaspin has made it clear that the person behind the order to seize the supplies was Archduke Wendy.

They were not acquainted with Duke Wendy before. Cao Ge had tried to send gifts to him several times in an attempt to make contact, but while the Duke accepted the gifts, he did nothing and his favorability towards him did not improve at all.

Left with no other option, they had to turn to their own powerful backers.

Princess Willow of the Empire.

Willow is an upright person who has led the imperial soldiers to repel pirate attacks several times and is deeply loved in the army. She was recommended by the merchant guild to qualify for the competition.

After hearing the report, Willow's first reaction was the same as the Gulf Guard's: disbelief.

Cao Ge's team is indeed quite capable, which is why Willow recommended them to join the Imperial Merchant Guild.

But surely not strong enough to wipe out the Skull and Bones Society?
"Understood, I will look into this matter in detail."

Willow immediately sent her men to investigate.

Soon, his subordinates rushed over and whispered a few words in Willow's ear.

Upon hearing this, Willow's expression changed slightly.

"Your Highness, what has happened?"

"The Seth Chamber of Commerce was previously attacked by the Skull and Bones Society, resulting in the loss of a large quantity of high-concentration sapphire crystals. They claim that this batch of crystals is the one they lost, and they are currently collecting evidence. Once the evidence is confirmed, you will all face imprisonment."

"Your Highness, please believe us..."

“I will keep an eye on this matter. If you haven’t done it, I will not allow the Empire to slander anyone.”

"Thank you, Your Highness."

The players thanked the palace, left, and tried to find a breakthrough elsewhere.

Two hours later, the players gathered again at the inn on the coast.

They looked at each other and saw the helplessness in each other's eyes.

The natives who had previously built up a high level of goodwill with them all ran away as fast as they could, making all sorts of excuses, upon hearing that the order was personally given by the Grand Duke.

How to do?
What evidence will the Seth Chamber of Commerce be able to produce tomorrow to prove that they stole this batch of ore?
Just as everyone was feeling troubled, Howell hurriedly entered the reception room.

“We’re in trouble. Several crew members left under cover of darkness. I’ve checked, and someone saw them sneaking into the cabin and doing something before they left.”

Ruined!
Upon hearing the devastating news, Cao Ge jumped to his feet. "Howell! What's wrong with you! Didn't I tell you to keep an eye on them?!"

He had already guessed that there was a mole in the team, and when he left, he ordered Howell to keep an eye on everyone.

And yet, I still got infected!
"I'm sorry, we are short-handed, and the legion's base was attacked by unknown personnel not long ago."

Cao Ge gritted his teeth, trying to calm himself down, and said, "Have you found out what they've been doing?"

"It's still unclear. I suspect that the sapphire crystals on the ship may have been tampered with. We might be in trouble tomorrow."

"Caspin! It must be that guy! Those crew members couldn't have boarded the ship without his permission!"

The more I think about it, the angrier I get.

Kaspin had taken a lot of kickbacks from them before, and when trouble came up, he was the first to rip them off.

Everyone thought it was troublesome. After thinking for a long time, they still couldn't come up with a way to turn the tide. They felt a headache coming on. In the end, everyone turned their attention to Meng Qingyu.

I can't figure it out.

otherwise……

Should we seek Fang Heng's help instead?
Fang Heng just returned to the dimensional world.

The zombie horde was in good condition overall, and his skills in constructing laws and summoning were steadily improving. He also made some minor optimizations to the production line and went to watch a semi-final match of the Dimensional Martial Arts Tournament before leisurely returning to the Black Sea World.

Then, Fang Heng saw a group of players in the conference room with furrowed brows and looking very troubled.

"What's wrong? Have you run into trouble?"

"I apologize, Your Majesty, for my incompetence."

"Oh? What happened?"

Meng Qingyu gave a brief account of what had happened.

Fang Heng frowned as he listened and asked, "It took us a long time to dig out the sapphire crystal. How could they possibly have any evidence?"

"It's difficult to forge some cargo manifests, but it's not impossible. We suspect they've tampered with the cargo on the ship, and we'll be in a very passive position if that happens."

Cao Ge gritted his teeth and said, "The most troublesome thing is not this. As long as there are doubts about this matter, our goods will be temporarily detained, and we will not be able to sell them. As a result, our legion's merit contribution points will not be increased."

"If the Imperial Merchant Guild selection process ends in two days, it will be too late even if we get our goods back."

Fang Heng thought to himself, "So that's how it is."

Besides wanting to embezzle a sum of ore, the other party also wanted to prevent them from obtaining the Imperial Chamber of Commerce qualification.

So you've tried to pull a fast one on him?
Fang Heng shrugged.

It seems we can't handle this group.

Then let's try his method.

"Boss Fang."

Cao Ge suddenly felt a cold wind blow by, and shivered for no reason. He whispered, "My personal advice is that it's best not to have a direct conflict with the Empire."

"Ok."

Fang Heng smirked and said, "I understand what you're saying. Actually, we don't need to care what the other party does. We just need to find a way to sell this batch of goods. Once we get the money, we can't say that the money belongs to them, right?"

what?
The players looked at each other, completely bewildered.

That's the logic.

But can it be sold?
Everything is now being held on the coast.

How to sell?
Fang Heng asked his assistant for paper and pen, quickly listed some materials on the paper, and nodded, saying, "I need these materials. Get them to me as soon as possible. How long will it take at the shortest?"

Meng Qingyu took the list, glanced at it, and handed it to Cao Ge beside him.

“Most of them are ordinary materials, but the quantity you need is quite large, guild leader…” Cao Ge thought for a moment and said, “I’ll go to the black market to buy them, and I can pick them up in two hours.”

"Go quickly, pick up the goods, pack them directly, and then transport them there."

Fang Heng nodded slightly and pointed to a deserted coastline not far away.

what?
Everyone looked in the direction Fang Heng pointed, their hearts filled with even more doubt.

Send it to the coast?

What are we going to do now?
……

Three hours later.

midnight.

Under the cover of night, Howell led a group of sailors to escort the supplies to the agreed-upon shore.

Looking at the barren coastline before him, Howell was momentarily stunned.

What about people?

They rushed around in the middle of the night, barely managing to gather the supplies and deliver them within two hours, only to find no one there?

"Howell!"

Howell looked in the direction of the sound and saw a figure behind a boulder on the shore. He breathed a slight sigh of relief, quickly stepped forward, and said, "Captain, both captains, we have accomplished our mission. The first batch of goods has been delivered, and the rest are still on their way. It will take some time to transport everything." (End of Chapter)