Chapter 38: The Three Brothers of National Football's Spectacular Suicide Attempts
The next morning, inside the Execution Agency's Legion Commander's office.
Su Xiao sat behind his desk, gently rubbing his forehead with his fingers. Recently, he had encountered a bunch of old schemers, costing him many brain cells.
Cooperating or opposing those old schemers—a single mistake could lead to total defeat. Of course, Su Xiao also had ultimate force means, but given the current situation, it was best to avoid using them if possible.
Ever since finding three Eye Rooms simultaneously yesterday, the remaining Eye Rooms within Zuer City seemed to have vanished into thin air, leaving no trace whatsoever.
At this moment, across the desk, sat three burly men. In front of each was a bucket of instant noodles, which they were slurping down noisily.
Beside the desk, Bonnie looked at Su Xiao with a pleading expression, as if to say: "Who are these three freaks? Why do I feel an inexplicable pressure on my shoulders?"
Su Xiao gestured for Bonnie to leave first. After all, this involved negotiations concerning Reincarnation Paradise. Although there was a disguise mechanism, it was safer to be cautious.
Bubu Wang crouched on the desk. He had a decent private friendship with the National Football Team. Compared to Su Xiao, the Three Brothers of National Football trusted Bubu Wang a bit more, since the four of them had done business together in the Void Arena, such as selling shampoo to a stone man with grass growing on his head. Legend had it that the stone man ended up washing the little grass to death.
"Ahem."
The eldest of the National Football Team cleared his throat and pushed aside the Kangshifu brand instant noodle bucket in front of him.
"The atmosphere is getting philosophical, Brother Bai Ye."
It was the eldest brother who spoke. The three brothers had sought out Su Xiao on their own initiative, for reasons unknown. From the moment they entered the office until now, these three goofballs had only borrowed some hot water to soak three buckets of noodles.
"You came to me just to eat three bowls of noodles in front of me?"
A smile gradually appeared on Su Xiao's face. Perhaps it was because they hadn't fought for a long time that these three had regained their confidence.
"Of course not. It's like this, Brother Bai Ye..."
The third brother: "Slurp~ (eating noodles)"
"We..."
"Slurp~"
"#!"
The eldest brother's eyes widened, unleashing a shocking 'deterrence.'
Slap!
The second brother delivered a brotherly blow to the back of the third brother's head, nearly embedding his head into the desk. Of course, for these three Paladins, this level of physical interaction was no different from a pat on the shoulder.
"It's like this, Brother Bai Ye. Our purpose in coming here is mainly for an intelligence exchange."
The eldest brother spoke seriously, and the second and third brothers also became solemn.
"Intelligence exchange?"
"That's right. An intelligence exchange regarding the second ring of the promotion mission. The kind with a signed contract."
The purpose of the Three Brothers of National Football was now clear: to exchange intelligence. After all, Su Xiao currently held the power of the Execution Agency.
The eldest brother presented a temporary contract to Su Xiao. The contract's content was simple: both parties would disclose a small portion of their mission information through relatively secretive means, completing the intelligence exchange, and both parties would keep the provided intelligence confidential.
Su Xiao glanced at the eldest brother. He had been using the Execution Agency to search extensively for Eye Rooms. It wouldn't be difficult for the other party to investigate this. The current intelligence exchange was purely a one-sided benefit for Su Xiao. If he were to turn hostile now, it was uncertain whether the Three Brothers of National Football could even walk out alive.
Clearly, this transaction was a one-sided gain for Su Xiao. Through the National Football Team, he could confirm one thing: whether other Contractors' missions were also to find Eye Rooms.
"Tell me your additional conditions."
"Hahaha, Brother Bai Ye is truly a good man."
The straightforward third brother laughed from the heart. Su Xiao looked at him with slight surprise. This was the first time he had heard someone call him a good man, from the moment he entered Reincarnation Paradise until now.
"Actually, you know us three brothers somewhat. We're confident in our combat abilities, but... the old schemers in this world are a bit too many. No, they're extremely many."
As the eldest brother spoke, he looked at Su Xiao. It was an unconscious gesture.
From the start of the world, these three goofballs had been bulldozing their way through until yesterday, unimpeded. Just last night, they encountered their greatest crisis yet. They couldn't even understand the second ring of the promotion mission! No, they could recognize all the characters and understand their meanings, but regarding the mission content itself, all three were dumbfounded.
"Alright. If it's information I know, I'll provide it to you. You must be clear about my mission as well."
"Of course. The Eye Rooms. We know the location of one of them."
As soon as the eldest brother said this, Su Xiao leaned forward, resting his elbows on the desk and clasping his hands together.
"Tell me about your mission."
Su Xiao was intrigued. If he found another Eye Room, he could complete the second ring of his mission at the minimum requirement.
"No need to be so troublesome. Our situation is very special now, almost to the point of despair."
The eldest brother waved his hand, and several rows of virtual text, visible only to Contractors or Hunters, appeared.
[Promotion Mission: Darkness and Dawn (Second Ring)]
Difficulty Level: Lv.41
Mission Information: Find the remains of an Awakener who walks in the darkness.
Mission Brief: This mission involves major secrets of the Execution Agency.
Mission Time Limit: 8 natural days.
Mission Reward: Determined by mission completion. After receiving the reward, the third ring mission will be unlocked.
Mission Penalty: Forced execution.
...
Providing a vague identity and then asking them to find the remains of that person—this damn mission was like providing the first eight digits of a phone number, with the last four being asterisks, and then asking the Three Brothers of National Football to find the owner of that number.
When the Three Brothers of National Football saw this mission, they were stunned. The only clue was the Execution Agency, but there were at least a thousand Awakeners there. Force their way in? The three of them might be dead before they even reached the entrance. As for sneaking in, that was a pipe dream. The current leader of the Execution Agency was an expert in that field.
Seeing the mission of the Three Brothers of National Football, Su Xiao was a bit surprised. He finally understood why they had displayed the entire mission. Perhaps if even a few words were missing, Su Xiao wouldn't be able to understand what kind of ghost mission this was.
"What... shady things have you done recently?"
"Uh~"
Su Xiao's words left the Three Brothers of National Football speechless. Finally, the second brother gave an awkward laugh.
"We recently... obtained a type of item, the permission kind. Out of curiosity about the unknown, we used that permission..."
The second brother's voice grew softer. Su Xiao's expression was somewhat dazed. It took him a moment to recover before he spoke, "It's truly magnanimous of Reincarnation Paradise not to forcibly execute you."
"Hahaha, as scientists, of course we..."
"Stop with the nonsense. We're discussing business."
"Alright, big brother."
Su Xiao temporarily ignored these three clowns. Their mission was related to the Execution Agency, which was why they had come to him. As for the 'Awakener who walks in the darkness,' it stirred a recent memory.
'We walk in the darkness, for those who yearn for peace—Hugh Losnanle.'
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