"The footage must be deleted!"
The director stood up, flicked a cigarette from the pack, and tossed it in front of the bald manager.
The bald manager caught the cigarette and was about to light it when he was reminded.
"No smoking in my office."
The bald manager hurriedly tucked the cigarette behind his ear.
The director lit a cigarette, exhaled a smoke ring, and confidently said, "Xiao Yu, tell me, does our human race lack a third-tier Warrior?"
"No, we don't!"
"Exactly. This mysterious talent, whether he's a third-tier Warrior or a third-tier Battle General, even if he's a ninth-tier Battle King, so what? Changing the tide of battle isn't something one or two Battle Kings can achieve; it requires higher-tier powerhouses!"
At this point, the director's expression dimmed slightly.
At his peak, he had the strength of a Battle King, fighting bravely on the battlefield, killing enemies with abandon. But after a severe injury, he could no longer be as heroic as before and had to retire to a secondary role, overseeing logistics.
It was precisely because he had stood so high that the director had a broader perspective and a more transparent way of viewing problems—sharp and insightful.
The director continued, "This mysterious talent is still very weak in terms of combat power and has a long way to go. If we focus on him too early, it would be like pulling up seedlings to help them grow, which would be more harm than good. We only need to know that he is a talent of our human race, and that's enough. How far he can go depends on himself."
"But, but..."
The bald manager instinctively retorted, "But if we can find him and provide more resources, wouldn't that help him grow faster?"
"Normally, that's the case, but you've overlooked a very important point."
The director showed a cunning smile, speaking meaningfully, "Think carefully about those extraordinary young people you mentioned earlier, those difficult-to-deal-with guys. Didn't they cause a commotion and force you to delete the footage?"
"Yes, yes!"
"Because the footage was deleted, and that talent chose the [Lone Wolf] camp, you couldn't find any information, right?"
"Exactly!"
The bald manager nodded continuously, as if he had realized something.
Could it be...
"Is it all just a coincidence? Haven't you thought that the mysterious talent might be hiding among those young people?"
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The bald manager took a deep breath, feeling a chill run through his body.
Could it really be like this?!
Under the director's reasoning, the truth was perfectly restored.
This was a grand scheme!
The bald manager couldn't help but marvel,
What a meticulous and flawless genius!
Wood hides in the forest, stone conceals in the mountain!
"So, this talented individual doesn't want to expose his strength and true identity at all!"
The director confidently said, "He must come from a Battle King or even a War God family, with enough resources to satisfy his growth needs! At the same time, if he shows too much talent and strength, it would only put him in a more dangerous situation!"
The bald manager was completely convinced!
The director's analysis was impeccable, leaving no loopholes!
"Since he doesn't want to reveal his identity, he must have his reasons."
Finally, the director concluded, "We'll back up the other footage on a hard drive and delete it from the cloud. Submit the hard drive along with the report of this incident. Leave the rest to the higher-ups."
"Director, you're wise!"
The bald manager nodded in agreement, then curiously asked, "Which department usually handles this kind of thing?"
"Don't ask what you shouldn't."
The director stood by the window, extinguished the cigarette butt, and his slightly thin lips moved a few times, but he ultimately didn't say the name.
The warriors of the human race, since they can choose the [Lone Wolf] camp, grow alone in the dark.
But how could they be completely left alone, to struggle by themselves?
Even the loneliest wolf has a shadow.
"Shadow."
Just thinking of these two words made the director's heart tremble.
The secret organization [Shadow], created by Supreme Beings, silently watches over the [Lone Wolf], waiting for the birth of a new Wolf King.
"Will Asura be the new Wolf King, the new Supreme Being?"
This question, no one can answer, only time will tell.
...
"Achoo!"
Ye Bai sneezed, "Who's thinking about me?"
He rubbed his eyes. The tasks for a first-tier Warrior were so numerous that Ye Bai was getting overwhelmed.
In the end, he had to narrow down the task range.
"First-tier Warrior, South River City, today!"
After setting the filter conditions, dozens of tasks were laid out in front of Ye Bai.
"Assist the City Defense Department in routine patrols, half-day duration, reward 3000 Dragon Coins!"
"Assist the City Defense Department's emergency support team, one-day duration, reward 5000 Dragon Coins, with additional pay for single emergency tasks based on difficulty!"
"Go to Nanjing Third High to guide senior students in combat, three-hour duration, reward 6000 Dragon Coins, overtime 2500 Dragon Coins/hour!"
"....."
Ye Bai eliminated tasks that took too long, as he still had to attend school and couldn't spend the whole day on tasks.
He couldn't forget his primary job!
"Support type, life type tasks, all rejected."
In the end, only three tasks were left for Ye Bai to choose from:
1. Cooperate with the City Defense Department to eliminate Fourth Demonic Sect followers, who possess light and heavy firepower, three first-tier Warriors, action time uncertain, reward in Dragon Coins, 50,000 Dragon Coins for each Warrior killed!
2. Investigate the missing Fourth Demonic Sect follower [Lian Zheng], provide clues for a reward of 20,000 Dragon Coins, 50,000 Dragon Coins for the body, 100,000 Dragon Coins for capture alive!
3. Cooperate with the City Defense Department to capture Fourth Demonic Sect followers, responsible for a certain area's defense, time uncertain, reward 30,000 Dragon Coins, 200,000 Dragon Coins for killing the opponent.
"These three tasks all have combat opportunities, just right for me to test my progress during this period."
Among the three tasks, the first one was the first to be eliminated by Ye Bai.
Their action time is most likely during the day, when Ye Bai is busy with school.
Moreover, needing to cooperate with the City Defense Department is not good news for Ye Bai's hidden identity!
Ye Bai's gaze fell on the name [Lian Zheng].
[This is a big fish, he's not pretending anymore, he's revealed himself, he's the son of the Fourth Demonic Sect's Cult Leader!]
"He's the Cult Leader's son? Can't afford to mess with him, goodbye!"
Ye Bai was about to skip this choice.
[He once received the Demon God's baptism, now severely injured, suffering from mana backlash, half-paralyzed, with only second-tier Warrior strength, and no guards by his side.]
Ye Bai's eyes narrowed slightly, feeling tempted.
A second-tier Warrior, Ye Bai indeed had the strength to fight, and the fact that he's the Cult Leader's son made his identity extremely valuable!
The Fourth Demonic Sect's Cult Leader, severely injured, is now on the run.
Currently, the Fourth Demonic Sect is in disarray, and even the Cult Leader's son has no strong guards by his side.
While Ye Bai was still hesitating, a new prompt popped up.
[Lian Zheng has clues to track the Cult Leader.]
Fourth Demonic Sect's Cult Leader!
Ye Bai's eyes lit up. He had seen the wanted notice before, and just providing clues could earn a minimum reward of 100,000 Gold Coins!
Fortune favors the bold.
Moreover, in this battle, the enemy is in the open, and Ye Bai is in the dark. If things go wrong, Ye Bai can always make a quick escape!
Low risk, high reward.
Ye Bai walked straight to the bar and looked at the young lady wearing a mask.
"Hello, I'd like to take on task number NJDS."
"Okay, please wait a moment, scanning the Lone Wolf Medal."
"Task successfully accepted, complete within 7 days to receive the corresponding reward. Failure to complete on time will be recorded in the file."
The young lady's voice was sweet, and she bowed slightly to Ye Bai.
"Wish you success in completing the task and returning victorious."
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