Chapter 36

From the two phrases in the mission prompt, "This time, don't go alone" and "First, you're a bandit," it's clear that the game system is extremely hostile towards the mysterious organization, to the point of issuing faction side quests to everyone.

You didn't misread it; the system issued 'faction side quests' to everyone!

Ye Yun also deduced this from the Earth Tiger's question, "Do you want one or two?" This means whether you came for one token or two. Clearly, a large portion of the T's who came only received the 'one token' mission, which is the assembly order. The existence of the assembly order as a faction side quest means they received the exact location of the gathering place.

As for why 'most people only received the assembly order,' this is something Ye Yun deduced from the Earth Tiger's expression after his answer.

Clearly, the Earth Tiger was pleasantly surprised that Ye Yun had received both the assembly order as a side quest and the conscription order in the main prompt, but also doubted whether the latter's strength was sufficient. This indicates that players who received the faction main quest must have triggered some special conditions... and these special conditions are likely not just coinciding with the regular mission timing.

If there's a possibility, it might be because Ye Yun's strength is just right to provide significant help in this event...

However, this is no longer important because Ye Yun's plan was to showcase his strength and demonstrate his importance.

The reason is the mysterious organization and the additional world view. A mysterious organization that can provoke the game system's hostility, if it cannot be destroyed immediately, will have a terrifying potential for growth and will likely intersect with Ye Yun's path in the future.

So even if this mission fails, it doesn't matter. What's important is to secure a higher position in Roger's combat sequence and... try to gather as much information about the mysterious organization as possible.

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The church gathering place in Tsim Sha Tsui was large, with a three-story building that exuded solemnity and a garden that added a sense of tranquility, giving an overall feeling of solemnity mixed with ease, easily evoking thoughts of heaven.

However, such a place becoming a gathering spot for bandits made Ye Yun feel like a beautiful flower had been placed on a pile of cow dung.

Following the Earth Tiger, Ye Yun noticed that the direction they were heading was not any of the three floors but the church behind the garden... This was a sacred place for Mass, but underground was a larger, yet extremely dilapidated, large church.

The underground church was lit only by a few candles on the surrounding candlesticks, the dim light casting the artistic carvings around the room in a menacing and terrifying light. The large crucifix at the front of the room, with Christ's suffering mouth, seemed to sneer with deep meaning in the light.

The atmosphere in the room was intense, and it was the first time Ye Yun had seen so many bandits gathered. On the old wooden benches, at least a hundred men and women wearing blue and white uniforms were seated in groups of three or four. There were still more than forty minutes before the gathering began, and not everyone had arrived yet.

However, for the Earth Dragon, Ye Yun's status was clearly different from most others. This burly man led Ye Yun to the front row of benches: "Mr. Yan Yun, please wait here."

"Sure."

Watching the Earth Dragon leave, Ye Yun found a seat and observed the T's sitting in the first row.

The first row had three benches that could seat more than eight people, but only five people were sitting there. Without a doubt, regardless of their strength, their ranks were definitely higher than Ye Yun's.

The five people on the bench included both men and women, sitting silently.

The man on the far left was a muscular man who looked no less imposing than the Earth Tiger. He wore a pair of suspenders with a suit, a white shirt, and a neatly tied tie, but his bulging muscles made the shirt and suit look like a tight-fitting outfit. He had a mustache that curved up at the ends, adding a touch of humor to his formidable appearance, making him seem less intimidating... As Ye Yun looked at him, he also looked back and smiled kindly.

Next to him was a woman in a dark blue OL outfit with glasses. She was stunningly beautiful but had a cold and indifferent expression, seeming out of place with her surroundings. When she felt Ye Yun's gaze, she gave him a cold glance, making Ye Yun feel as if his face was being pricked by fine needles.

To Ye Yun's right was a handsome young man, who, like Ye Yun, was one of the few in the underground church wearing casual clothes. When Ye Yun looked at him, this man smiled warmly and nodded, appearing polite. However, he was the most dangerous man Ye Yun felt among everyone, like a cobra in a corner, seemingly calm but ready to strike with the most terrifying and deadly force at any moment.

The handsome young man and Ye Yun sat on the same bench, and there were two more people on the bench to their right... surprisingly, they were a pair of fifteen or sixteen-year-old twins in black hoodies, with the same faces and builds. Although they didn't interact with the people behind them, they were chatting and laughing together.

After a few seconds of contemplation, Ye Yun gave up on the idea of interacting with them and sat back in the chair with his arms crossed, closing his eyes to rest... of course, this was just a facade. In reality, he was listening intently to the bandits' conversations behind him.

The bandits' conversations didn't provide much help to Ye Yun, but before the gathering began, the number of people increased significantly. Besides two more people, a man and a woman, who seemed to be a couple, joining the first row, the number of bandits in the back increased by more than two hundred.

Heaven help us, how big is Hong Kong? Even if all the bandits in Hong Kong were here, over three hundred people would be enough to give the Hong Kong military a tough time.

However, Ye Yun had another doubt, which grew stronger as the number of people increased.

He scanned the surroundings without showing any emotion and continued to remain silent.

Finally, it was nine o'clock, and a group of about a dozen people walked in and went straight to the large stage.

All of these dozen people were clearly formidable, but what surprised everyone was that the one they were protecting was a middle-aged priest in a black cassock, holding a Bible, who looked gentle and refined!

He seemed to sense the T's surprise and let everyone discuss for five minutes before raising his hand to quiet them down.

At this point, everyone was whispering, and naturally, no one paid attention to him.

Seeing that people were being disrespectful to their leader, the Earth Dragon stepped forward, his large hand gripping a Desert Eagle.

A fierce look flashed in his eyes, and he fired three shots into the air, then pointed the gun at the group of people chatting the most and shouted, "Shut up, all of you!"

Only a little more than half of the people in the room had guns in their storage spaces, so no one dared to speak under the Earth Dragon's threat. Everyone obediently shut their mouths.

The middle-aged priest pressed down the Earth Dragon's gun and said with a gentle and refined smile, "Everyone, please don't be nervous. My little brother was a bit too excited, but it's because of the urgency of the situation. So, please bear with us."

His words and demeanor indeed gave a sense of warmth and comfort.

The panic caused by the Earth Dragon was quickly calmed by his words, and he continued, "Let me introduce myself. I am the captain of the Ghost Squad. You all probably know who I am, and many of you even know my real name, so I won't hide it."

He smiled and said, "My name is Yu Jiaying, codename Roger. I am very pleased that you all responded to my assembly order."

As he spoke, he bowed slightly.

Behind him, someone brought in a few rows of sofas, and Roger and his subordinates sat down, taking a microphone and smiling, "As I said, time is short, so I won't say much. Now, I will explain the whole story. Please pay close attention and listen carefully to every word I say. When I finish, you will receive a faction main quest called 'Conscription Order.' This quest is optional, but please don't rush to refuse it. Wait until I finish explaining everything before making a decision. Of course, whether you ultimately accept the conscription order or not, I will not harm any of you, so please rest assured."