Chapter 26

Time passed minute by minute.

The afterglow of the setting sun spread through the window, casting a red hue over the solid wood table, and reflecting the figure of Saluka sitting in his office.

Saluka's face showed no more expression, maintaining a rigid appearance as he patiently waited.

In his hand, he held a cup of freshly brewed coffee.

The rich aroma of the coffee filled the room, but Saluka did not savor it as he usually would.

He was somewhat restless!

Something bad was about to happen!

Saluka had great faith in his intuition.

After all, it had saved him from death several times.

This time, Saluka did not think there would be any exception.

However, he needed to confirm what had actually happened!

"What could it be?"

Saluka frowned, thinking.

Subconsciously, he thought of the rat and the bug in the sewer.

"It's impossible! With Hank leading a team, they can easily deal with him!"

Saluka then shook his head with a self-mocking smile.

How could a gunman relying on petty tricks be a match for real soldiers?

Especially a team of soldiers!

It would just take some effort to dig that guy out of the sewer.

Saluka mocked his own overreaction.

Just as he was about to think about where the problem might be, his phone rang.

On the white screen, the caller was displayed as 'Vulture'!

Saluka's breath caught in his throat.

However, he immediately answered the call.

This time, the domineering Saluka did not speak first; he waited for Qin Ran to speak.

He did not believe his men would fail!

Therefore, he had to find out what had happened!

"Are you still waiting for your men? Let me tell you, there's no need to wait! They're all in hell! And you, you'll soon join them—my new partner not only gave me a better deal but also agreed to this request! I can't wait to see you, you liar, die a miserable death!"

Qin Ran spoke rapidly, his voice filled with intense resentment.

After saying this, Qin Ran did not wait for Saluka's response and hung up the phone, then removed the battery.

When Saluka tried to call back, he heard the familiar sound of the phone being turned off.

"Damn it!"

Enraged, Saluka threw his phone to the ground.

However, he quickly calmed down.

He did not believe the rat and the bug in the sewer could deceive him.

But to be safe, Saluka took a cautious approach.

"Adjutant, contact Hank for me!"

"Yes, sir!"

The adjutant, trembling, immediately responded.

He noticed that his superior had become increasingly irritable in recent days.

Could the situation really be that bad?

As Saluka's adjutant, he had access to some information.

However, he kept it to himself and followed Saluka's orders.

A few minutes later, the adjutant reported back.

"Sir, I can't contact anyone—besides Captain Hank, I tried to reach the other team members via radio, but I couldn't get through!"

"Damn! Send a reconnaissance team to check out that area and find out what happened!"

Saluka cursed, not giving up.

"Yes, sir!"

The adjutant saluted and quickly left.

Immediately, Saluka was alone in the office again.

He began to recall what Qin Ran had said during their call.

"Someone saved the rat and the bug in the sewer? And they agreed to get rid of me?"

Saluka narrowed his eyes, carefully thinking about who this person could be.

There were not many people who could detect his men's actions and eliminate a team of soldiers without drawing too much attention.

The most likely candidate...

General Jennings!

Because only he knew about Saluka's cooperation with 'Vulture'!

In fact, half of the bag of jewels belonged to this general—this was the agreement Saluka had made with him, paying a high price in exchange for the general's help in leaving the city.

The general controlled a 'channel' out of the city!

This was not a secret!

At least, the high-ranking rebels knew about it.

That was why these big shots were not in a hurry to negotiate with the government forces.

Indeed, the rebels had already sat down at the negotiating table with the government forces.

Therefore, Saluka had urged 'Vulture' to act quickly.

But now...

With heavy breathing, Saluka's chest rose and fell.

He was extremely angry!

Because he had been played like a fool!

"Jennings!"

Saluka growled through clenched teeth, his eyes glowing with a dangerous light, like a wounded and hungry wolf.

He had not only lost a vast fortune but was also in grave danger.

Saluka knew Jennings well.

Since the general had targeted the bag of jewels, he would not let Saluka, the only witness, go.

If he did not want to die without knowing why, he had to do something!

"It's you who forced me!"

Saluka muttered to himself, then shouted, "Adjutant! Put the entire camp on alert and stand by!"

Sitting and waiting to die was not Saluka's style.

He swore that anyone who tried to harm him would pay a heavy price.

Even one of the rebel leaders would not be an exception.

And as soon as his reconnaissance team returned, everything would be resolved!

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Hidden in the shadows of the ruins, Qin Ran watched the changes in the nearby military camp, along with the departure of a team of rebel soldiers. He knew his plan to sow discord had succeeded.

When he learned the identity of the deceiver, the idea for this plan had formed in his mind.

General Jennings had planted spies in Saluka's team, and the deceiver's assessment of Saluka indicated that, despite being on the same side, their relationship was far from harmonious.

At least, it was not as close as it seemed.

Saluka believed that his secret actions could be hidden from General Jennings.

And General Jennings believed he could control everything.

Such characters needed only a small spark to cause a massive explosion.

Qin Ran did not mind being that small spark.

So, when he spoke to Saluka, he was vague and did not give the other party a chance to interject before hanging up.

Because he knew that saying too much could lead to mistakes.

A domineering person like Saluka would not believe you just because you said enough!

He would only believe what he saw and thought.

Even if it was wrong, he would be convinced.

As for General Jennings?

Qin Ran could guess with a high degree of certainty how he would react to Saluka's unusual actions, especially when the deceiver, his spy, could not be contacted. An internal conflict among the rebels seemed inevitable.

Qin Ran's next task was to remove the word 'seem'!

Only then could he complete his plan!

Not only the original target, Saluka, but also General Jennings had become his target!

The idea of targeting General Jennings had formed in his mind as soon as the name was mentioned.

To improve his evaluation in the game!

Because only by doing so could he achieve his goal of entering this underground game: to earn more money as quickly as possible to treat his illness.

This was not an easy task.

But Qin Ran did not intend to give up.

He still had many hopes and dreams for life.

Taking a deep breath, Qin Ran quickly cleared his mind of the chaotic thoughts, his gaze following the last rays of the setting sun. He looked down at the sniper rifle he had just obtained—

【Name: Viper-M1】

【Type: Firearm】

【Quality: Excellent】

【Attack Power: Strong】

【Magazine Capacity: 5 rounds】

【Attributes: 1. Armor Piercing Lv1; 2. Ultra-Long Range Lv2】

【Special Effects: None】

【Requirements: Firearm. Light Weapons (Basic)】

【Can it be taken out of the instance: Yes】

【Notes: The 12.7mm caliber gives it strong long-range attack power, but it requires some skill】

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【Armor Piercing Lv1: Can easily tear through light armor】

【Ultra-Long Range Lv2: Effective shooting range within 1 km】

...

Unlike the special combination 'sniper rifle,' the Viper-M1 displayed the true terror of a real sniper rifle, not only in its two attributes but also in its attack power.

According to the system's description of items, apart from the U-Ⅱ grenade, which has strong attack power, even the assault rifle M12 only has average attack power.

However, the Viper-M1 also reached the strong category.

Although this was partly due to the two special attributes, its inherent attack power was also formidable. Anyone hit by a shot would not survive.

Even if he, like the deceiver, had 150 health points, it would not matter.

As his health points recovered, Qin Ran suddenly realized that the 20 health points he had gained previously were not all; it was actually 50!

This was because the system calculated the increase in health points based on the original 100 points, which increased to 150 points due to the increase in his constitution.

Similarly, his stamina had also changed.

Of course, there were also changes in his attributes and equipment.

Opening the character panel, he carefully examined it.

【Name: Qin Ran】

【Age: 17 (male)】

【Race: Human】

【Title: None】

【Health: 150】

【Stamina: 150】

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【Strength: F+】

【Agility: F】

【Constitution: F+】

【Spirit: F+】

【Perception: F+】

...

【Skills: Cold Weapons. Dagger (Basic), Dodge (Basic), Stealth (Basic), Firearm. Light Weapons (Basic), Unarmed Combat (Basic), Tracking (Basic)】

【Equipment: Dagger x1, M1905, Viper-M1, Grenades x8】

【Inventory: Cans x2, Purified Water x2, Painkillers x1, Advanced Bandages x2, Lighter x1, Cigarettes, Various Ammunition】

(Evaluation: Still a rookie, but much stronger than the average cannon fodder)

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