Absolute Gate

Chapter 108 Cooperation
Wu finally submitted Hans's mission and completed the Golden Wanted Order on the spot!
Edelweiss was completely dumbfounded: "Huh? You just accepted the mission and then killed someone?"

She had never seen a mission completed so quickly, which meant that Wu Zhong had already grasped the situation and was just waiting to receive the mission.

"I'm already at the Gold rank, right?" Wu Zhong was more concerned about this.

Edelweiss paused, then said in a complicated tone, "Yes, Brother Jianglong, I didn't expect you to become a Gold Saint so quickly."

"You've risen through the ranks like a rocket; your strength far surpasses mine."

She still remembers their first meeting. Wu Zhong wasn't exactly a complete novice, but he was clearly a newcomer.

He was only interested in the vampire effect of the mad vampire, thinking that becoming a silver-level expert would be no problem, so he wanted to train him.

At the time, I also told Wu Zhong that becoming a gold digger was still a long way off, and that he shouldn't be so ambitious.

Unexpectedly, just two months later, Wu Zhong reached the Gold rank.

That's amazing! I've really struck gold!

Sedo and Maurice each have 90 million, Hans has 210 million, for a total of 390 million.

Even after deducting half, it's still 195 million. And if she, as the agent, takes half of that, it's still 97.5 million.

It's like getting the reward of a regular gold-level task while lying at home!

In fact, the money that Edelweiss actually received after the platform took its cut from the gold-level tasks it completed back then was less than the share that Wu Zhong gave this time.

Choosing the path of becoming an agent was the right decision.

She almost lost her life when she was promoted to a high-ranking position, so she decisively retired from the limelight and took on this kind of retirement job.

I never imagined that in just two months, I would earn so much more than before, and it would be so much easier. I'm absolutely thrilled.

Wu Zhong is her money tree, and since Wu Zhong has already been promoted to Gold rank, Edelweiss smoothly gained a seniority and started calling him "brother".

“The other targets should be in the Pacific Ocean. Help me prepare a yacht. That should be manageable, right?” Wu Zhong asked.

Edelweiss hurriedly said, "It's nothing, it's nothing. Just send me the address on the shore later, and I'll have someone come pick you up."

Wu finally hung up the communication, his gaze calmly sweeping across the battlefield before finally landing on Aba, who was slumped in the ruins.

Yang Chunsha, on the other hand, couldn't wait to start exploring Hans, Sedo, and the others to see what spoils she could get.

Soon, she obtained three pieces of multi-functional equipment.

A bronze spear, which is short in its normal state, but grows larger when infused with energy, and can be automatically retrieved after being thrown.

There was also a pocket watch and a pendant. The purpose of the pocket watch is unknown; it might be an auxiliary device for enhancing illusions.

The pendant is much more powerful; when infused with energy, it can form a protective shield.

Previously, Hans used it to withstand a siege from many people without breaking through his defenses, which was enough to make people ignore the power of ordinary silver.

"I know this protective pendant; it's going to sell for over 100 million in the mall!" Yang Chunsha exclaimed excitedly.

Wu Zhong smiled as he weighed the crystals of the Fountain of Youth in his hand: "This stuff is the most valuable."

"Yes, yes, yes!" Yang Chunsha's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement: "Fifty billion!"

Even if Hans ate some, there should still be forty-eight grams left!

Everyone else was also very excited, and Perrin's eyes were practically glued to the screen.

Wu Zhong chuckled: "This time we've struck gold again."

"Immortality is useless to us. We can keep a little of this stuff as an emergency treatment, and sell the rest for money."

"48 grams is just right. We six can split it equally, 800 million each."

They are all members of the Mad Blood Clan; as long as there are mentally ill people in the world, they can live forever.

Therefore, for them, the efficacy of the Fountain of Youth is not the most important thing; its value is.

When the group heard that Wu was going to split the money equally, they were all stunned.

"What? Split evenly?" Perrin's voice suddenly rose.

Onion replied blankly, "No need, right? Big brother, we didn't do much."

"Without you, we simply could not have accomplished this mission."

Wu Zhong couldn't help but laugh when he heard this familiar excuse.

Onion is just like him in the past, with that poor man's mindset.

Seeing that he had already said that, Perrin could only say, "You're right. I'll just take a share of the mission commission. The spoils will be most effective when they're in Brother Jianglong's hands."

Wu Zhong rolled his eyes: "Alright, enough with the nonsense. If we're going to split it equally, then it's split equally."

"Everyone contributed, there's no need to be polite."

"We're all buddies!"

"Since I separated myself, it's because I value you all. The clan can't be run by just me."

"A few billion is nothing. If we can make it once, we can do it again. There are still tens of billions waiting for us in the Pacific Ocean!"

Yang Chunsha immediately chimed in: "Yes, yes, yes, let's split it equally, let's split it equally."

She was truly greedy, and given her closest relationship with Wu Zhong, she naturally didn't hold back.

Moreover, the fact that this mission went so smoothly is largely due to her establishment of the tunnel strategy. It has never failed. Without her, everyone would have had to fight these guys head-on. How could they have gotten away with it?

Seeing that she said so, Perrin immediately stopped being modest and said excitedly, "Thank you so much, Ancestor!"

"Haha, eight hundred million! That can buy so much Danmu wood! It'll be completely immune to ordinary high temperatures!"

His gaze instantly shifted from watching the crystallized strands to watching Wu Zhong's eyes.

This was the best True Ancestor he had ever met or heard of, bar none.

His eyes welled up with tears. He had struggled in the mercenary world for many years, and even Silver-ranked soldiers had to fawn over him and call him "boss." It was heartbreaking.

Especially since he's from the Tijuana family, and that kind of exploitation is just like a human resources company, he's used to it.

Unexpectedly, following Wu Zhong, I received hundreds of millions in dividends, which means he is a veteran and a shareholder.

He was finally overjoyed.

Seeing their happy expressions, Wu Zhong felt joy and admiration in his heart.

There were no unknown or strange objects on this mission, so with his strength, it shouldn't be too difficult.

However, the falling out between Hans Cedo and his brothers was a great shock to him.

"There is no brotherhood in the world that can compare to 50 billion," Wu Zhong heard this sentence and it resonated with him.

Perhaps if he didn't divide it this way, no one would say anything, but he couldn't do it this way.

Wu Zhong didn't really know how to be a good leader, but with negative examples right in front of him, he could just avoid them, right?
Moreover, he used to work odd jobs and had fantasized about what kind of people he should follow. By putting himself in their shoes, he knew what to do.

Even if you spend all your money, it will come back again. Wu finally realized that money is just that—money—and you can always earn more if you lose it.

In contrast, once trust is broken, it can never be restored.

At this moment, everyone started fantasizing about what good things to buy in the mall, but Wu Zhong interrupted them.

“Alright, we’ll divide it up later. There’s still one more person here.” He looked at the paralyzed Aba.

Aba shuddered, and his cloudy eyes gradually regained their clarity.

His mind and body suffered immense torment. The falling out between Hans and Seido, the brutal torture, the betrayal of Michel's wife…

Aba glanced at the cold corpses of Hans and Sedo, and finally, his gaze settled on Wu Zhongsheng, who held a long spear and exuded an aura of profound composure.

He witnessed the entire process, from the emergence of this "trash-dead mercenary group" to its eventual resolution.

The lightning-fast surprise attack, the seamless coordinated encirclement, Wu Zhong tearing Hans apart with overwhelming force, and even the bizarre tortoise shell that completed the final kill.

powerful! too strong!
Beyond the overwhelming power, there is a mysterious combat strength unlike that of ordinary awakened beings; this is the core of the Disaster Realm. An absolute characteristic: only Disaster Objects can allow one to overcome the strong with the weak, to defeat the superior with the inferior. The fact that this person easily defeated the Gold-ranked individual indicates that his 'upper limit' is even higher.

What are the characteristics of tortoise shells? Are they non-healing and have a lethal effect?

Hans is very strong; he's someone who has established himself in the Gold rank.

However, the "false life" tactic, which was enough to give most mercenary groups a headache, seemed so vulnerable in front of this man who called himself the Dragon Subduing Wood!
The tortoise shell was instantly killed with a single slap—mysterious and eerie! Wu Zhong's potential can only be described as unfathomable.

At this moment, Wu Zhong and the others walked up to him and surrounded him.

A chill ran down Aba's spine as he realized that he had fallen from Hans's clutches into the hands of an even more unfathomable being.

Even Hans was instantly killed, and now he is seriously injured and on the verge of death, completely powerless to resist.

“You’ve already got the fifty grams. The rest of the Fountain of Youth isn’t in my hands. There’s no need for you to torture me anymore. Just give me a quick death.”

Aba has suffered greatly from the betrayal of his brothers and now only seeks death.

He was indeed a tough guy; despite having hundreds of sharp nails driven into his body, he could still speak weakly and steadily.

"Do you want to die or live?"

Wu Zhong's gaze swept over the gruesome wounds on his body, where metal nails had pierced through, and the clearly broken spine.

If left unattended, Aba will die in no time in the freezing cold.

Abba's pupils contracted, and after a few seconds of deathly silence, he managed to squeeze out two weak but clear words through clenched teeth: "...I want to live."

"Oh? Didn't you want to die in front of Hans before?" Wu Zhong asked curiously.

Abba said bitterly, "At the time, everyone thought the item was with me, and that the secret would go to hell with me when I died."

"I never expected Hans could use hypnosis... Now that you know the truth, what does it matter whether I live or die?"

"You're definitely going to find Michelle, right? I can't stop you, so I might as well live."

“If you’re willing to let me go, then let me go. But if you think you can control me and make me help you harm Michelle, you’re sorely mistaken.”

Wu Zhong stroked his chin: "You're just a mercenary, why are you so loyal to that rebel leader?"

Abba said solemnly, "He saved my life, and I owe my current strength to his support."

"Now that he's dead, how can I harm his only son?"

Wu Zhong tilted his head: "Didn't I save you?"

Aba was stunned. If Wu Zhong didn't kill him, then he would indeed have saved him.

If Wu Zhong hadn't appeared, he would have been killed by Hans.

“This…this is different. I’m just a worthless life. You can kill me if you want, but I can’t harm the chief’s son.”

His tone remained firm, and he was very clear-headed.

Wu Zhong laughed: "A worthless life? You'd really be a good fit for our mercenary group."

His team didn't originally have a name. It was only when Hans asked that Onion casually replied, "I'm just a worthless person," that Hans mistakenly thought that was the name of their mercenary group.

It doesn't matter, there's no need to change it. Wu Zhong thinks this is fine, it sounds pretty good.

"call out!"

Wu Zhong suddenly grabbed Aba and sucked his blood.

Abba immediately felt a surge of power throughout his body, followed by a significant increase in his regenerative abilities, and his wounds began to heal slowly.

"Ah...you...you are..."

Perrin stepped forward and raised his head, saying, "Our eldest brother is the first generation of the Mad Blood Clan."

Abba slowly stood up, puzzled, and said, "Why did you save me? I couldn't possibly tell you where Michelle is."

Wu Zhong calmly said, "I know where he is. He's just adrift in the Pacific Ocean. I can find him easily."

Aba paused, then remembered that these people were the first mercenary group to find him, so they must have some kind of means, and finding Michelle shouldn't be a problem.

"I'll say it again, I won't hurt him."

Wu Zhong smiled and said, "I didn't ask you to harm him; on the contrary, I asked you to save him."

“He is on the high seas, and he can see any ship that approaches him clearly. Moreover, according to intelligence, he can sense the ocean, and nothing in the water within a radius of 100 kilometers can escape his notice.”

"In other words, although I can pinpoint his location, I only have one option: a direct assault."

Do you think Michelle is my rival?

Abba quickly shook his head: "Michel is no match for you. If a fight breaks out, his life will be in danger."

Wu Zhong's gaze was full of pressure: "It's fine if you don't help, I'll just launch a direct attack. Our team might suffer some losses in the end."

“But he will die! Even Jesus can’t save him, I’m telling you!”

“…” Aba was speechless.

Michelle was targeted by this team; they could pinpoint her location, and they were incredibly powerful—she was definitely doomed.

The main reason is that Wu Zhong defeated Hans too easily, especially Hans's trump card, which was instantly exposed by Wu Zhong's tortoise shell attack. This is terrifying and unfathomable.

Wu Zhong continued, "However, if you can help me get on his ship and control the situation more easily, not only will you live, but I will also let Michelle go."

"After all, compared to the Fountain of Youth, his life is worthless."

Abba suddenly realized that he and Michelle had a close relationship, and in Michelle's eyes, he was the most trustworthy mercenary.

Michelle's group actually consisted of a number of wanted mercenaries who banded together for mutual support, and they had even asked him to stay.

However, Aba refused. He did not like working with Michel. He only handed over the items to fulfill the leader's final request and then went into seclusion in the Arctic.

But if he takes the initiative to come to her again, Michelle will definitely accept him, after all, more people mean more strength.

“You…you told me to lie to them…I…” Aba was very conflicted.

Wu Zhong said, "What? So you only care about the reputation of loyalty? Then I'll kill you right now and then deal with them."

Aba's expression shifted, and he finally sighed, "I don't care what others think of me, I do have a way to get you on the ship."

"But how can I trust you to keep your promise?"

Wu Zhong said calmly, "I promised you, and I will definitely keep my word."

"You don't have to believe me, you can even secretly contact Michelle and give her advance notice so that they can set a trap for me, or team up with that Long Qi to attack me, it doesn't matter."

Aba was stunned: "Huh? Aren't you afraid?"

Wu Zhong's eyes remained calm: "I'm not afraid."

"You can do it if you want, I'll just slaughter you all."

"Don't you understand yet? This is what I was supposed to do, but I think you're an honest person, so I'm giving you a chance."

His words were full of confidence, as if he wouldn't be flustered even if Michelle invited the King of Heaven himself. This kind of demeanor made Aba feel uneasy, as if he had encountered a mysterious big shot, and he couldn't help but lower his head.

Yes, Wu Zhong already possessed unfathomable strength, and the reason he needed my help was simply to make things easier for him.

This actually gave him and Michelle a chance to survive.

Similarly, Aba couldn't help but believe Wu Zhong, but what could he do? No wonder Wu Zhong's first question to him was whether he wanted to live or die.

After much deliberation, Abbas realized that he had no choice at all.

"Understood, I'm willing to cooperate." Aba finally compromised and agreed to cooperate.

He also wanted to live; if he could live, who would want to die?

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(End of this chapter)