A curious expression appeared on Lin Xinghai’s face when he heard Fang Tianhe say that.
The chairman of the rcenary Guild rarely made public appearances, so even after being a rcenary for so long, Lin Xinghai had never once seen him.
He only knew the chairman’s na: Jin Canlan.
Of course, the chairman must have been present to oversee the situation during the great war with the Morgan Conglorate, but they had missed it because they were on a mission for the Military Departnt at the ti.
Now, as Lin Xinghai got a clear look at the chairman of the rcenary Guild, he couldn’t help but stare, dumbfounded.
He had speculated before about what the rcenary Guild’s chairman might look like. Perhaps he would be as swift and decisive as a soldier, or maybe a hulking man with knotted muscles. He even considered the possibility of a decrepit old man whose true power was unfathomable.
But he had never, ever imagined the chairman would be a fat man weighing over 220 pounds. The fat on his face even jiggled as he walked.
The man’s chubby face was wreathed in a brilliant smile. As he walked over, he seed able to share a laugh and a few words with any rcenary Corps Leader he passed, giving the impression that he was very approachable.
Moreover, the rcenary Guild uniform he wore was completely different from everyone else’s. Many of its patterns were woven from gold thread, making his entire person seem to glitter with a golden light, giving him the air of soone who had just struck it rich.
"This... If I couldn’t sense the Blood Qi Power inside him, I would’ve thought he was a rchant," Lin Xinghai couldn’t help but remark.
"But maybe that personality is exactly what allows him to manage the rcenary Corps so well. At least, I’m more than willing to deal with him," Fang Tianhe chid in.
Lin Xinghai thought about it and couldn’t help but nod. A high-risk profession like being a rcenary ant you might not live to see tomorrow. Because of that, the Military Departnt’s high-pressure managent style would probably be counterproductive.
In contrast, a cheerful and easygoing chairman like this one was much more likely to be accepted by the ill-tempered rcenaries.
After arriving at the rcenary Plaza, Jin Canlan swept his beady little eyes over the crowd and, to their surprise, walked straight toward the Heaven-Sundering rcenary Corps.
"Haha! You must be the Gun God! A man of remarkable talent, indeed. Truly worthy of being called the number one expert in our rcenary Guild." His hearty laughter reached them before he did.
"Chairman Jin, you flatter . I’m just one of the Optimized. How could I possibly compare to the corps leaders who have broken through to the Blood Qi Realm?" Lin Xinghai quickly replied.
"Little Brother Lin, you’re being far too modest. If it ca down to a real fight on the battlefield, not a single one of them could match you."
"Besides, your intelligence is acknowledged even by the military! It gave so serious bragging rights in front of that old ghost, Lin Zhengyang!" By the end of his sentence, Chairman Jin was practically beaming with delight.
Lin Xinghai rubbed his nose. He couldn’t very well respond to that; Lin Zhengyang was a top brass in the Military Departnt.
Jin Canlan seed to understand Lin Xinghai’s predicant. He let out a hearty laugh and changed the subject. "Little Brother Lin, after this whole business in Guanghan City is over, I’ll treat you to a feast. When it cos to finding real delicacies here in the Star Shield Shelter, nobody knows better than ."
As he spoke, he patted his own round belly, making his point with undeniable conviction.
Lin Xinghai was a little surprised. He hadn’t expected Chairman Jin to invite him to dinner. But since the man was the chairman, he certainly wasn’t going to refuse.
Seeing Lin Xinghai accept, Jin Canlan chuckled and led the high-ranking mbers of the rcenary Corps behind him over to where the military personnel were gathered.
Soon, the order to prepare for departure ca from the front. The 5,000-plus soldiers from the military boarded their Armored Vehicles first and began taking the elevators to the surface in succession.
anwhile, Jin Canlan walked to the front of the plaza with a gaphone in hand. He cleared his throat, preparing to give a speech.
He was clearly planning to give a speech to boost morale before they set off, but his very first sentence made Lin Xinghai’s mouth twitch.
"I won’t waste ti with pleasantries. I’m sure you all know what our mission is today. That’s right! It’s the opportunity I fought so hard to secure for all of you—a chance to go to Guanghan City and earn Points..."
Listening to the man’s passionate, rousing speech, Lin Xinghai’s first thought was, ’Shaless.’ It was the rcenary Guild that had begged the major rcenary Corps to go to Guanghan City, but coming from his mouth, the story was completely twisted.
But Lin Xinghai didn’t care about any of that.
Jin Canlan continued his impassioned speech, listing all the benefits of going to Guanghan City.
His words did manage to stir up so excitent among the rcenaries below, but most of them remained impassive.
The veteran rcenaries, in particular, even looked a little impatient.
Anyone who was going to get excited had already done so when they received the news yesterday. As for the sense of honor and whatnot that Jin Canlan ntioned, that was far less important to them than tangible rewards.
After five minutes of effusive rhetoric, Jin Canlan finally stopped, though he seed reluctant to do so.
"Alright, that’s enough talk. The Points and all sorts of equipnt are ready and waiting. How much you can take from the rcenary Union is all up to your own skills."
"Move out!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Jin Canlan was the first to board an Armored Vehicle. He then fell in behind the military convoy, lining up to enter the elevator.
Lin Xinghai was surprised to see that the chairman was also leading a team on the expedition, but his surprise quickly faded into understanding.
At the command, the other rcenaries also began to board their vehicles.
One after another, the Armored Vehicles departed from the Star Shield Shelter, heading toward Guanghan City.
This was, without a doubt, the Star Shield Shelter’s largest operation to date. With nearly 300 rcenary Corps and over 5,000 soldiers, their convoy comprised more than 1,000 Armored Vehicles.
The sheer scale of the massive convoy was enough that any zombie hordes along the way, sensing the instinctual danger, kept their distance.
After nearly two hours of driving, the convoy finally closed to within 10 kiloters of Guanghan City.
At that point, the vehicles at the front of the convoy began to slow. They found a wide, open area by the roadside and ca to a stop.
Soldiers jumped out of the vehicles one by one. So carried materials, others carried tools, and they quickly began constructing defensive fortifications.
According to the plan Lin Xinghai had previously proposed, clearing out such a large area of Zombies would be impossible to complete in just one or two days. It would take at least eight to ten days.
The distance between Guanghan City and the Star Shield Shelter was too great; spending four hours on a round trip every day simply wasn’t worth it.
Therefore, the Military Departnt had decided to establish a temporary encampnt near Guanghan City.
And this was where they would build it.
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