Chapter 3

"Wind Chant, male, 28 years old, born on the mother planet of Huaxia. His father is a senior advisor in the Seventh Military District, and his mother is the vice president of the National Defense University's Research Institute. At the age of 13, he was admitted to Tianjing University's Economics and Management Department as the top student in the region. At 17, he graduated and co-founded a startup with his seniors. A year later, the company was sold, and the five partners divided six hundred million credit points. He then reinvested this first pot of gold, and within a year, his assets increased tenfold... At 20, he participated in the Great Yu Star Polar Survival Challenge and became the sole survivor after an unexpected crisis. At 21, he voluntarily joined the Huaxia Military High-Energy Research Institute and became a one-star super soldier. At 22, he went to the Western Barbarian Star Region to pioneer, participating in three local wars to eliminate interstellar pirates, earning significant achievements and advancing to two-star. At 25, he was transferred to the Victory Star Region to participate in the Tianlang Star War, earning further achievements and advancing to three-star. The following year, he applied to be transferred to the Tianjing Special Administration Bureau and has worked there ever since..."

On the projection, the information about Wind Chant was concise but made the mood increasingly heavy. The long table on both sides was filled with gloomy faces.

"This guy... Is he even human?"

At the front of the long table, a tall black man stared at the projection, his eyes wide open, and a large piece of banana choked in his throat. After a while, he coughed, and the banana was sprayed all over the floor.

Although the scene was messy, the position at the head of the table was enough to show his status. Codename: Konggang, Free Alliance, S-class mercenary.

Across from him, Franklin's face was solemn, and he remained silent. Although he was only in charge of the overall operation and not involved in the actual combat, the difficulty of the opponent exceeded expectations—super soldiers were not uncommon, but Wind Chant's impressive resume stood out even among super soldiers. Such a star-level super soldier would inevitably bring variables to the upcoming operation.

At the second seat of the long table, a petite and delicate girl with a youthful appearance frowned, her hands clasped tightly, her knuckles white. She said seriously, "A three-star super soldier at 28... Such a person is a national treasure in Huaxia. Are we really going to make such a person our enemy? The retaliation from the Huaxia state apparatus would be disastrous."

The girl's accent was slightly strange, clearly not from Huaxia. In fact, she was from Sakura Island, codename: Lei, S-class mercenary.

At the other end of the long table, a tall, muscular blonde middle-aged man smiled lightly and said, "Moreover, he is a genius who entered Tianjing University at 13 and became a billionaire at 20. He has even befriended the eldest daughter of the Wen family, with an unlimited future. In Huaxia terms, he is a living legend."

Gokai noble, codename: Platinum, S-class mercenary.

At the end of the long table, a wild-looking man sneered, "So what if he's a living legend? What does it have to do with us?"

Baiye, Dark Night Wolf, S-class mercenary, international A-level fugitive.

"Are you overthinking this? Killing a woman is all it is. Why consider so much about the super soldier? Can he protect her 24/7? The Wen family is not a formidable target. Lone Wolf and Leopardess were caught off guard. If they had known about the super soldier beforehand, they wouldn't have lost so badly."

Platinum nodded, "That's true. Countering a three-star super soldier might be difficult, but the Wen family's eldest daughter is not a super soldier."

"Moreover, according to my information, Wind Chant has to return to the Special Administration Bureau at least one day a week to report and attend meetings. This is a very good opportunity," the girl from Sakura Island added.

Konggang was puzzled, "Leaving for a day every week? Why?"

Baiye snorted, "Isn't that how bureaucracies work? What else could it be?"

Konggang said, "So we still have a good chance? As long as we can find the right time to avoid the super soldier, killing a regular rich girl shouldn't be that hard."

"Hmph, exactly. Don't be blinded by the super soldier's aura. This task isn't that difficult. Even if the Wen family's eldest daughter stays at home all her life, we can still pay a visit..."

Before he could finish, someone interrupted.

"Wait, I have something to say."

The person speaking sat in an inconspicuous corner at the end of the long table, with clear features and a handsome face. He was the special guest for this operation, codename: Master Wang, an escort.

"Again, you!" Baiye sneered, "You scum, do you even deserve to speak here?"

Master Wang, despite being humiliated, maintained a pleasant demeanor and smiled at Baiye.

"Great sexual offender, hello."

The girl from Sakura Island couldn't help but laugh. Baiye glared, his anger boiling, but before he could react, Master Wang turned to the others and said, "Since the Wen family is willing to entrust their daughter's life to Wind Chant, they must have a reason to trust his abilities. And Wind Chant, knowing his girlfriend's life is in danger, still attends the government's meetings. Don't you find this suspicious? Even if you consider a business tycoon a fool, you can't underestimate a super soldier, can you?"

"That makes sense," Platinum stroked his chin, "But we can't tie our hands based on such unfounded reasons. Besides, we have no other choice. We can't confront the super soldier directly."

Master Wang said, "You're falling into a trap by thinking that way."

Platinum was patient, "I'm all ears."

"First, have you considered that this obvious loophole might be a trap deliberately left by them?"

"Of course, but without any evidence, it's not worth considering."

"Isn't the title of a three-star super soldier the best evidence?"

The two were engaged in a lively conversation, but it didn't last long. Baiye, clearly unhappy, interrupted, "Why not just try? What's the point of arguing with scum here? If you're afraid to act, just say so. I can do it alone. My team is ready, and I can organize the operation at any time. If you want to listen to this scum's nonsense, I won't stick around."

Platinum raised an eyebrow and turned to Franklin.

"Are you planning to leave the team, Baiye?"

"Just don't want to team up with scum," Baiye sneered, glancing at Master Wang, then said to Franklin, "Besides, you need a vanguard scout. Isn't it perfect for me to test the waters?"

Franklin frowned but didn't say more.

"Suit yourself."

Baiye had a point. The information about Wind Chant was still on paper and based on Master Wang's account. If Baiye was willing to take the initiative, even if he didn't succeed, gathering more information would help the next steps.

Moreover, the Dark Night Wolf's team had poor collaboration skills. He was unwilling to work with anyone outside his team, making him a difficult person to control. As a vanguard scout, he seemed perfect.

But Franklin had a lingering doubt—Master Wang's gleeful look when Baiye volunteered. Although it was just a moment, Franklin saw it clearly.

"Master Wang, if you have anything to say, speak now."

Master Wang shook his head, "No, no, Baiye has made up his mind. I have nothing more to say. I can only wish him good luck."

The Dark Night Wolf sneered, "Scum like you, what can I say?"

Who talks to a dead man? After this vanguard scout mission, he would find a chance to kill him.

The Dark Night Wolf was never a broad-minded person.

However, just as Baiye was about to leave, he noticed the young man pulling out a pair of scissors and a stack of white paper, cutting paper in front of everyone.

The shape he was cutting seemed to be... paper money!

The next moment, Baiye felt a red haze cover his vision, and his killing intent boiled over. He had already seriously added this scum to his kill list.

If it weren't for Franklin and that unpredictable black man, he would have torn him to pieces already. The taste of that punch in the coffee shop still lingered in his mouth.

It was the taste he loved and hated the most, the only reason he held back.

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Three days later, in the secret meeting room underground in the bar, the atmosphere was heavy and suffocating.

Compared to three days ago, one person was missing.

Baiye was gone.

Just yesterday, Baiye received word that Wind Chant would be attending a one-day political study session at the Special Administration Bureau. He decided to take this opportunity to act boldly. Over thirty members of his team participated, setting up airtight plans to assassinate the Wen family's eldest daughter. Baiye's plan was estimated by Konggang, Platinum, and others to be a terrifying assassination capable of threatening even a head of state.

Although the Dark Night Wolf had a notorious reputation, the others had to admit he had some real skills!

Baiye led the charge, and the team members were positioned to support him. When Baiye set out from the base with high hopes, he heard a strange knock on the door.

Outside, the super soldier Wind Chant stood with a bright smile.

The super soldier, who should have been in the suburbs for political study, was right in front of him!

In one night, the S-class mercenary Baiye, who operated across multiple planets, and his team vanished. Baiye was killed on the spot by Wind Chant, his death gruesome. Through the surveillance cameras, the image of Wind Chant smiling and wiping his wrist with a white handkerchief amidst the carnage haunted the others' minds.