I Get A Random New Occupation Every Week

Chapter 2982: Chapter 2982: Wear Them Down

Upon hearing Ning Che’s words, both their expressions changed.

They even froze for quite a while.

"When did this happen?" Liu Hong asked.

"Just now, someone broke into his house and killed him and his wife," Ning Che said:

"Other people from the Ninth Department and the local police have already rushed over, and the news has been confirmed."

"Alright, I understand."

After hanging up the phone with Ning Che, both of them fell into deep thought.

"A third party is involved now," Liu Hong said. "Things are getting more complicated."

"If nothing unexpected happens, the one who killed Robid was likely the same one who killed Schneider on the island."

Liu Hong nodded, agreeing with Lin Yi’s assessment.

"It seems they’re ready to play the blame game to the end."

Lin Yi, taking a drag of his cigarette in silence, said, "But just like on the island, this tactic isn’t very clever."

Flicking his cigarette ash, Lin Yi continued:

"The people from the Ninth Department aren’t fools; they can also guess that this wasn’t something we did."

"That’s the strange part," Liu Hong said:

"These two incidents are not particularly clever; anyone with common sense can guess it wasn’t you, but to say that the opponents are stupid would be inaccurate. They chose the timing very rationally, not something a reckless person would do."

"That’s what’s puzzling to me too," Lin Yi said:

"Now it’s certain that the person who planned this is extremely sophisticated and has very strong control over the entire incident. It’s difficult for an ordinary person to achieve this, yet it’s hard to believe such an intelligent person would do something so stupid."

"Let’s set aside whether it’s stupid for now. If you had to guess the mastermind, who do you think it would be?"

Lin Yi fell silent.

"To achieve these things, strong intelligence capabilities are needed. Other than Mammon, I can’t think of anyone else, but..."

"But what...?"

"I’ve always doubted that Mammon would do something like this. Those lunatics have always been conducting scientific experiments and seem uninterested in external disputes," Lin Yi said:

"But besides them, there is even less motivation from other organizations, so it’s unlikely to be anyone else."

"The reason they conduct experiments is because they understood a reality early on," Liu Hong said:

"Given humanity’s current capabilities, progress will be quite slow when they’re holding each other back. Even if one day they truly set foot beyond the 无人 area and reach the core zone, they probably won’t be able to handle it, so Mammon chose this way to enhance their power; their real objective is still on Tilia Island."

"I get that, which is why I lean towards their real target being Anglo," Lin Yi said.

"Go on."

"Although the Central Guards Brigade and Gongyuan Association are strong, they haven’t reached a level where they stand out, but Anglo has achieved that."

Lin Yi said:

"So after the incident, I could only think of this possibility. To some extent, Mammon fears Anglo; they need to use various means to deplete Anglo’s vital forces."

Lin Yi rested his hands on the back of his head, leaning against the pillar behind him.

"This is everything I can analyze now. The reasoning might be a bit far-fetched, but it’s all I’ve got."

Liu Hong grinned at Lin Yi, "It seems pretty close to the truth."

"From the mystery Mammon has shown, paired with the impression left from your encounters with them, their overall strength surpasses other organizations. Among those in the open, only your dad’s Poker can rival them, and then there’s the even more mysterious Anglo."

"According to our theory, depleting others strengthens oneself. What we’re doing now is depleting Anglo, and to some extent, we’re being used as pawns."

"But again, the same issue arises: with Mammon’s strength, it’s unlikely they’d do something so flawed; it’s too bizarre," Lin Yi said.

"That’s also something I’ve never been able to figure out, but now with people from the Ninth Department dead, it’s good for us," Liu Hong said:

"Without the support of the Ninth Department, Anglo’s operations in the city might face obstacles."

"In theory, yes, but unexpected events could occur too."

Lin Yi said:

"For the people of the Ninth Department, the death of the head of the Executive Bureau is an enormous shame. They need someone to take the fall, or they can’t maintain their dignity and would be a global laughingstock; no one would take them seriously anymore."

"And the perpetrator of this incident is also a very smart person who would definitely capitalize on such an opportunity. If they secretly promise some benefits, I believe the people from the Ninth Department would be eager to do such things."

"This operation is just like what you encountered on the island," Liu Hong said, holding his cigarette.

"That’s right," Lin Yi said:

"Normally, people could guess Schneider wasn’t killed by me, but the people from the Ninth Department still came because someone instigated from behind the scenes."

"Looking at it this way, the situation is more dangerous than we imagined, and the authorities will be more blatant in their involvement," Liu Hong said.

"Correct! And what Anglo has shown is just the tip of the iceberg. If it really comes to a heated standoff, they might have more means at their disposal."

"In that light, our plan needs to be revised,"

Liu Hong said:

"We need to come up with a fallback plan first, then proceed with other things."

"No need to be so conservative," Lin Yi said:

"It’s been a long time since I’ve encountered such an opponent. It’s thrilling."

"The people from your Lin family are all abnormal. My old bones can’t go crazy with you," Liu Hong said:

"I’ll come up with the fallback method; leave the other matters to you."

Lin Yi chuckled, "Since they want to play big, I’ll play with them. I want to wear them all down."

Liu Hong glanced at Lin Yi, feeling that if no one controlled him, he might turn the world upside down.

"How’s the capability of the colleagues at this base?"

"Their combat skills are average, just at the level of an ordinary group member," Liu Hong said:

"But their intelligence capabilities are strong. The short-haired woman you met earlier is named Xu Li, a master of intelligence, and many of Qiu Yuluo’s tricks were learned from her."

"That’s pretty impressive," Lin Yi said:

"Can she write little essays?"

"Little essays?"

"I mean making up stories, spreading rumors."

Liu Hong rubbed his chin, "Shouldn’t be a problem."

"Have her get the little essays ready now, and bring them out when necessary. I want to draw the attention of the whole world!"