“Agreed.”
Miller nodded solemnly.
While the Viper Mercenary Group was considered one of the top five in the world and possessed formidable strength, they were still a considerable distance from their Caesar Mercenary Group.
Coupled with his strategic mind, it was more than possible to achieve victory against overwhelming odds and crush the Viper Mercenary Group.
“Heh, I’ll only ask you one question.”
Seeing Miller’s resolute attitude, Ye Cangtian smiled faintly and continued, “The leader of the Viper Mercenary Group, Kezela, can you take him down?”
“This…”
The question left Miller utterly speechless, as if a fishbone had lodged in his throat.
According to the intelligence he possessed, Kezela was rumored to have reached the peak of the Profound tier, an incredibly powerful individual.
Moreover, with the treasures the Viper Mercenary Group had acquired from small ruins over the years, even ordinary Earth-tier powerhouses might not be able to defeat him.
Miller, on the other hand, was only at the Yellow tier. Facing Kezela alone, he had absolutely no chance of winning, unless they employed a war of attrition with a large army, a human wave tactic.
However, the problem was that the battle was to take place at the Viper Mercenary Group’s headquarters.
According to incomplete statistics, their troop strength was at least three times that of theirs.
Under such circumstances, defeating the Viper Mercenary Group was already a difficult task; how could they possibly employ a human wave tactic?
After a long period of deliberation, Miller’s face flushed slightly as he spoke, “How about this: I will be responsible for defeating the Viper Mercenary Group and delivering Sir to Kezela. You only need to personally slay Kezela. What do you say?”
“Foolish!”
Ye Cangtian glanced dismissively at Miller and said, “Our objective is to kill Kezela. There’s no need to clash head-on with the Viper Mercenary Group. Excessive sacrifice is not worth it!”
Huh?
Hearing this, Miller was immediately taken aback.
The Lord Xuan Qi before him was entirely different from the others in the Dark Association. The others wouldn’t care about their lives or the amount of battle damage.
With this thought, Miller quickly summoned someone to bring a sand table.
As long as it meant reducing casualties for the Caesar Mercenary Group, he was willing to hear the other party’s suggestion.
After a short while, the sand table was delivered to the command tent.
On the sand table, the blue flags represented the Caesar Mercenary Group, while the red flags represented the Viper Mercenary Group.
Judging by the number of flags, Ye Cangtian understood.
The troop strengths were in a one-to-three ratio, and the Viper’s forces were primarily stationed in dangerous areas around the island, occupying positions of absolute advantage.
In such a scenario, a direct assault would likely result in a heavy price for the Caesar Mercenary Group.
However, the current situation aligned perfectly with Ye Cangtian’s original plan.
After a moment, he glanced at Miller and spoke, “The Caesar Mercenary Group will be responsible for the feint attack on the periphery, attracting the enemy forces. As for the rest, leave it to me.”
“Are you planning to enter the tiger’s den, Sir?”
Upon hearing this, Miller was instantly stunned and asked tentatively.
He knew that since he had become involved with the Dark Association, no one had dared to venture alone. Ye Cangtian’s action was completely shattering his expectations.
Ye Cangtian nodded and said, “That’s right. A frontal assault would incur too much loss. A surprise attack is the best solution.”
“That’s well said, but aren’t you considering your own safety?”
Miller reacted, his expression turning somewhat somber.
He admitted that the other party was brave, but entering the tiger’s den was extremely perilous, and whether the other party could return alive was not the primary concern.
What was important was that if the mission failed, the Caesar Mercenary Group would also face punishment.
“Heh, that’s not something you need to worry about.”
“What you should be thinking about now is how to tie down the enemy forces and prevent them from disrupting my actions.”
Ye Cangtian said with a faint smile.
Upon hearing this, Miller’s expression was complex as he said, “Sir, to be upfront, if the mission fails, we don’t want to take the blame!”
Ye Cangtian heard this and smiled, saying, “Don’t worry. The plan was proposed by me, and I will report it to Lord Purple Dragon in advance. I will also take full responsibility for the entire mission, and it will have nothing to do with the Caesar Mercenary Group.”
“Alright, since Sir has said so, I will cooperate with you wholeheartedly.”
“Until Sir signals the end of the mission, I will absolutely not let a single soldier or subordinate disturb your actions.”
Listening to Ye Cangtian’s words, Miller pondered for a moment before finally agreeing.
Since there were no lingering concerns, he might as well cooperate. After all, it was just a feint to divert attention, and casualties would not be significant.
With everything decided, Ye Cangtian signaled Miller to inform the Bright Hall, and they agreed to launch their attacks simultaneously that night.
Following that, Ye Cangtian piloted his speed boat and left the island.
…
Night fell.
As red flares shot into the sky, warships appeared on the horizon.
In an instant, the dark shores of Ten Thousand Serpent Island lit up with scattered lights, and the sound of combat alarms also echoed.
At this moment, amidst the mountains and forests of Ten Thousand Serpent Island, Ye Cangtian looked at the lights on the shore and a faint smile appeared on his face.
He had already secretly swam ashore and reached the island. Now, as agreed, the Caesar Mercenary Group had appeared on time, which meant he could begin his operation.
Thinking this, his gaze swept towards the Viper Mercenary Group’s camp outside the distant forest. Kezela, I apologize; you can only blame your own excessive ambition…
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…
While Ye Cangtian was muttering in his heart, he felt a slight whistling sound as something broke through the air.
He instantly perked up and, without hesitation, flashed several times, narrowly dodging the attacks.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
The next moment, three claps of applause were heard, followed by figures emerging from all directions.
Each of them was dressed in black night-vision suits, wearing masks and carrying katanas. It was immediately clear that they were Japanese ninjas.
“I was wondering how you managed to sneak onto the island. So you’re a Profound-tier executive of the Dark Association! My apologies.” One of the ninjas said.
“The Shinobu Department is already struggling to manage its own affairs, yet you still have the inclination to meddle in the Viper Mercenary Group’s business?”
Ye Cangtian’s gaze was cold as he stared at the silhouette of the more burly figure from where the voice came.
“The Shinobu Department has always stood by its allies, sharing their fate and advancing together! If an ally is in trouble, the Shinobu Department will do its utmost. I wonder if the Bright Hall and the Dark Association have such a relationship!”
The ninja snorted, not forgetting to instigate discord between the Dark Association and the Bright Hall.
“What kind of relationship we have is none of your concern!”
“And don’t portray the Shinobu Department as overly righteous. Your cooperation isn’t unbreakable either; it’s just that you both have current needs.”
Ye Cangtian glanced disdainfully at the ninja, then revealed the dagger in his hand and said, “Alright, let’s stop wasting time and get serious.”
Upon hearing this, a murderous intent flashed in the ninja’s eyes. He raised his hand and pointed in Ye Cangtian’s direction.
Kill!
The next moment, he and over a dozen other ninjas charged towards Ye Cangtian.
“A mere few low-level ninjas, along with some trash Japanese samurai. I don’t know where you get your confidence.”
Sensing the opponent’s aura, Ye Cangtian muttered disdainfully, and his figure suddenly flickered.
Puff, puff, puff…
For a time, the sound of blades slicing through flesh echoed through the forest.
The Shinobu Department had a considerable number of people, but they were all low-level ninjas, only at the Yellow tier. In front of Ye Cangtian, such strength was merely fodder for slaughter.
Within a few short minutes, only the trembling captain remained.
“You little bug, weren’t you quite arrogant just now? Why are you so soft now?”
Ye Cangtian walked towards him step by step, saying mockingly.
“Ah!”
On the other side, the captain, seeing his comrades wiped out in such a short time, felt both powerless and terrified.
Hearing Ye Cangtian’s voice again now, he immediately let out a scream and turned to flee.
However, he hadn’t run two steps before Ye Cangtian appeared in front of him again.
“Don’t be in such a hurry to leave!”
“Let’s chat, and perhaps you can still save your life!”
Ye Cangtian’s voice reached him. The ninja’s eyes instinctively showed confusion, and he cast his gaze over. He didn’t want to die either.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian smiled faintly and said, “Tell me, who is leading the Shinobu Department this time, how many people have come, and where are they now? The more detailed, the better!”
Since the Shinobu Department had come to support, he needed to gather information to formulate his next plan.
After all, there were very troublesome high-level ninjas in the Shinobu Department, those were Earth-tier level, and even Ye Cangtian did not have absolute certainty when facing them.
“Great Japanese ninjas will never betray their comrades. You can forget about it!”
Upon hearing these questions, the low-level ninja’s gaze instantly became resolute, and he shouted hysterically.
He then took out his katana and directly plunged it into his own chest.
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