Legend of the Cyber Heroes
Chapter 143 - 143 63 Order of Knights Headquarters

143: Chapter 63 Order of Knights Headquarters 143: Chapter 63 Order of Knights Headquarters Xiang Shan knew there were indeed such people in the world—how should I put it?—who could perhaps be described as having “second-year-sickness” sentiments.

To pledge oneself after three cups is easy, to reject the Five Great Mountains for lightness sake is not.

Even promises made while drunk must be fulfilled, completely disregarding reality.

In fact, the law states that contracts written in black and white can be invalid if one party lacks autonomy or is coerced against their will.

Adhering to agreements and possessing the spirit of a contract is certainly commendable, but fulfilling responsibilities under certain circumstances can only cause headaches.

Xiang Shan feared these young ones had that flaw, feeling compelled to complete a deal once agreed upon; if not fulfilled, they would develop psychological problems like someone with OCD.

Yuan Wenren was the quickest to respond, saying, “Ah… of course… since he is going to die here, showing him the cultivation technique is harmless.”

The gangster Martial Artist shouted, “Hey!

You barbarian who knows no better!

If it weren’t for us… If it weren’t for us, where would you get a safe escape?”

Xiang Shan, holding a head, looked down: “You’re talking about this?

The path is right there; just walk it!”

“Huff… Hahaha… Hahahaha!

Stop making me laugh, you idiot!” the Martial Artist screamed, “If I don’t return in one hour, the safe path map in my brain will become meaningless data!

You won’t get a chance…”

“Then let it become so.” Xiang Shan took the data temporarily copied by Oko, inserted it into the man’s head, and set it down on the ground: “There, you’ve got the cultivation technique, go in peace.”

“Wait a minute?

Are you serious?

Why?

Killing me does you no good.

Stop!

Stop for a moment!” the Martial Artist screamed, “I can tell you…”

“Having just obtained a new cultivation technique, one should properly seclude oneself for meditation!

I won’t disturb you!” Xiang Shan kicked sharply, and the head splashed into the water.

“Score!” Xiang Shan clenched his fist: “The snitch is dead!”

Xiang Shan understood what had happened.

Those gangsters, with malice, had sent the information about the Heroes to the government.

The government, acting out of long-standing “instinct” or “rule,” would crush these bugs without ill intent, while these culprits acted with the intent to doom people to death.

It wasn’t about “making the world better” through justice, but about the Usurper’s power source and their accomplices.

They indeed did this with murderous intent.

Cui Hai was stunned, initially thinking this Old Senior was only intimidating the gangster; he jumped, saying, “Senior, this… did you really kill him?”

“A gang member who had skillfully mastered ‘uploading information to the government’s intelligence agency,’ why keep him for New Year?” Xiang Shan shook his head.

“But…” Cui Hai said, “he could have quickly…”

Xiang Shan scoffed, shaking his head: “Look, young man, you still need to learn.

First, they might not have the courage to disclose all the paths, because those secret paths are also the foundation for their operation in the shadows.

Understand?

They indeed dare to send some information for benefits.

But if these benefits really involve their vital interests, they won’t have the Courage.”

Cui Hai said, “But… those paths are useful to us, aren’t they clearer on that?”

“Ho?

How could that be?

I don’t even know which path I’ll take, how would they know?”

“No, Senior…” Cui Hai explained, “They are more familiar with this place; all the paths we might use to retreat, they could possibly report…”

Xiang Shan shook his head: “Again, if I don’t know how I’m going to move, it’s impossible for them to know.”

Yuan Wenren was the quickest to respond, “You mean, Senior… you actually just need this one path map, then randomly wander through, strike all the gangsters once, so they don’t know who attacked them or what the motive was?”

Xiang Shan nodded, pointing at Yuan Wenren: “Smart—by the way, are you unable to move your legs right now?”

Yuan Wenren nodded: “A little…”

“Then here’s a suggestion, dismantle your lower body, then hang yourself on a companion, disguised as a mounted object or something,” Xiang Shan nodded: “Do me a favor, protect me.

I need some time to read this guy’s memories.”

Xiang Shan didn’t wait for confirmation from the young Heroes and connected the gangster Martial Artist’s memories to the data interface on his wrist, then blocked visual and auditory signals to begin reading.

The younger ones then gathered together, whispering among themselves.

Oko said, “Old Cui, who is this Senior?

One of your Redstone Gate experts?”

Cui Hai shook his head: “No.

I met this Old Senior half a month ago by mere chance.

At that time, my junior sister and I were exhausted and trapped inside the Green Forest Stronghold.

This Old Senior casually rescued us…”

“Casually?” Red Hand A exclaimed, “Is his Martial Arts very high?”

“Well… to tell you the truth, I haven’t personally witnessed the Old Senior performing Martial Arts, but from what I’ve seen just now, it is indeed very high.”

Yuan Wenren smiled, “Jianghu is vast, full of capable people, and Martial Artists abound.

Surely this Old Senior must have an earth-shattering heroic name, yet it’s unknown if we are fortunate enough to learn it.”

The more skilled an Internal Strength Master is, the better they are at hiding their real names and identities, concealing their true information.

Such a master can be renowned throughout the world, but this “name” would not easily be linked to their true selves.

Just as in the highest realm of Internal Strength, “Turing.”

Everyone knew of the existence of “Turing” in the world, and everyone knew that “Turing” stood above the Mathematical Realm, but no one knew whether “Turing” was an individual or a group.

The most famous and yet the most anonymous.

There were many heroes whose heroic names you might have heard, and whose real faces you might have seen.

But if they chose not to reveal themselves, then you could never connect the “name” with the “person.”

Red Hand A, still youthful at heart, said, “Who do you think this old senior could be?

‘Magic Cube Angel’?

‘God Hunter’?

Or…”

“He could be anyone,” Yuan Wenren said.

“Did you notice his martial arts are very advanced?

Just now, he slipped into our blind spot and subdued the enemy with one move…”

Gofrey muttered, “At that time, all of us felt this place was relatively safe.

We were all focused on the opposite side, so it was normal to be caught off guard for a moment.”

Even so, the old senior’s martial arts were truly terrifying.

“Since the old senior advised this way, I have no choice but to follow,” Yuan Wenren chuckled.

“Little brother A, it seems you are quite skilled with machinery?

I’m currently unable to move around, so could you dismantle my lower half for me?

Just preserve the spine and core parts’ water resistance.”

Red Hand A nodded, took over Yuan Wenren’s body, and began the interconnecting work.

Soon, everyone had several small packs added to their bodies.

And Yuan Wenren reduced himself into something resembling a pendant, still holding a short gun in his hand.

Shortly after, Xiang Shan spoke, “Okay, we have about twenty minutes.

The Capacitor Gang has left us a bit of buffer time.

We need to disrupt their several strongholds within these twenty minutes.

Follow me.”

With that, he walked further inside.

Oko expressed his surprise, “So soon?”

………………………………

Secretary Officer Ming Jing led a squad back to the Meiyimei Building, returning to the headquarters of the Scientific Knight Order.

After entering the building’s premises, he passed the command of the troops back to a knight apprentice.

The knight apprentice guided the troops into the rearming area.

Meanwhile, Ming Jing stepped into the elevator, waiting quietly.

Two other military officers also returned here, handing back their troops.

But one military officer could never return.

Before returning, Ming Jing had confirmed this information within the internal network.

Ming Jing was not too saddened.

He was not familiar with these direct military officers of the knight order.

He belonged to the Gene Bank’s defense forces, only temporarily reassigned here, obeying the orders of the Scientific Knight Order.

Ah, a phrase more in line with the spirit of the Dyson Principle would be, “The loyalty of Ming Jing is commanded within a period of time to obey the orders of Official Knight Mr.

Bengel.”

Essentially, that was the gist of it.

He had no personal ties with the private armed forces of these scientific knights.

However, this matter inevitably gave him a cold shiver of anxiety.

Soon, the group arrived at Mr.

Bengel’s office.

Mr.

Bengel’s office was three thousand square meters.

Of course, the only things actually used were a table and a computer terminal.

The entire office was essentially a large museum, housing a collection of artifacts Mr.

Bengel had gathered, all from the periods before and after the Ascension War, some of which even dated back to the Old Era, before Martial Ancestor reopened Heaven and Earth.

The man stood in front of a clay tablet, hands clasped behind his back, and said, “It seems we have failed again.

Everyone, speak up, what did you all see this time?”

There was no answer, because these military officers actually didn’t encounter the enemy.

Years ago, the Mona Knight Order had realized an issue — it seemed there was an Internal Strength Master lurking nearby.

Various signs indicated that this master was in the city, but no one ever knew what exactly this master was up to.

The recent shifts in Jianghu had provoked the master to act successively, thereby leaving behind some traces that could be followed.

However, the knight order soon discovered that all the clues they gathered pointed to various decoys.

Those decoys unknowingly possessed various permissions they themselves were unaware of.