Game: Civilization Paradise

Chapter 194: Chapter 194: One of Us

’It’s over, I’m too late!’

Long Ming slapped his thigh in frustration. He couldn’t believe he was a step too late—the area had already been cordoned off and was being prepared for clearing.

However, he didn’t lose his composure. Under normal circumstances, the legion clearing this area should be from Mountain City Mountain. He just didn’t know which legion it was.

With that in mind, he rode his dirt bike closer.

As expected, he was stopped the moment he got near. A man with a stern expression, tanned skin, and an upright posture, wearing military-grade body armor, held out a hand to block his path.

"Halt! This is a Mountain City Mountain military restricted zone. All unauthorized personnel are forbidden from approaching. Please leave immediately!"

"Excuse me, which Mountain City Mountain legion are you with?"

Long Ming stopped his bike and asked politely.

"We’re with the Third Legion."

Zou Wen said, glancing at Long Ming.

"The Third Legion? That’s great! I’m with the Third Legion too."

Long Ming quickly took off his helmet and said with a cheerful smile.

"You’re from the Third Legion?"

A powerfully built man with a crew cut and a scar on his left cheek, standing next to Zou Wen, looked Long Ming up and down with disbelief. He didn’t recognize him at all.

"That’s right. Here’s my ID."

Long Ming immediately took out his officer’s ID card.

Xie Huai was taken aback when he saw the officer’s ID card Long Ming presented. He said in surprise,

"He really is one of ours."

"May I ask what you’re doing here?"

Zou Wen asked Long Ming, his tone softening.

"I want to go inside."

Long Ming replied with a grin.

"I’m sorry, a military operation is about to commence here. It’s very dangerous, and no one is allowed to enter. Even if you’re from our legion, you can’t go in unless you’re on official military business."

Zou Wen still denied Long Ming’s request.

Long Ming’s heart sank. He had thought being in the same legion would be enough, but he never expected to be denied entry even so.

Just when he was at a loss for what to do, Long Ming suddenly spotted Luoxue standing not far away, holding a map and gazing toward the Royal City. A group of officers stood by her side.

Long Ming’s eyes lit up. He said to Zou Wen and the others,

"That’s my commander over there. I’ll go talk to her!"

Zou Wen and the others were startled. Before they could say anything,

Long Ming walked right past them and headed straight for Luoxue.

For a moment, Zou Wen and Xie Huai didn’t know whether they should stop him.

At that moment, the young woman was looking at the Royal City with the map in hand. She asked in a cold voice,

"Is everything ready?"

"Almost. Some of the weaponry isn’t in position yet. We can begin as soon as it is."

Jiang Huai replied respectfully.

At that moment, Long Ming walked straight over.

Adika and the others saw Long Ming approaching and looked at him with a trace of doubt. They had never seen him before, but his gear looked quite good.

Just as they were about to question Long Ming,

they saw him walk up behind the young woman, raise his hand, and greet her.

"Hey, Luoxue."

When Zou Wen and Xie Huai saw this, their vision went dark, and their legs went so weak they almost buckled.

’This guy is being so disrespectful in front of the Deputy Legion Commander! He has a death wish!’

"How dare you!"

Seeing Long Ming raise his hand behind Qian Luobing, Jiang Huai instantly drew the combat knife from his waist and pointed it at Long Ming’s neck.

Adika and the others’ hearts leaped into their throats as they all raised their guns and aimed at Long Ming.

Long Ming froze, completely baffled as he found himself with numerous guns pointed at him, red dots appearing all over his body.

At this, Qian Luobing turned to look at Long Ming, her icy eyes flickering slightly.

Although she didn’t know Long Ming, judging by the casual and natural way he had just called her "Luoxue,"

Qian Luobing could confirm that the man before her was her younger sister’s friend, and a very close one at that.

She knew Luoxue’s personality better than anyone; not just anyone could become her friend.

Long Ming stiffly lowered his hand, an awkward expression on his face.

Qian Luobing then raised a hand, signaling Adika and the others to lower their weapons. She looked at Long Ming coolly and said,

"What is it?"

"I just wanted to pass through."

Long Ming replied, forcing an awkward smile.

"Then get going."

Qian Luobing replied in an extremely cold tone.

"Right!"

Long Ming quickly turned to leave.

At that moment, he was utterly bewildered. ’Did I get the wrong person?’

’But this person has to be Luoxue. She even wears the same perfume. The only difference is her attitude is incredibly cold, but then again, Luoxue is like this when she gets cold too.’

Just then, Long Ming suddenly noticed that all the officers around him were unfamiliar faces. He had never seen any of them before!

Furthermore, Jing Chuan, Zhihan, and the others weren’t here.

And Long Ming noticed that the surrounding soldiers’ equipment and discipline were exceptionally high-quality—they didn’t seem like combat personnel from the Fifth Battle Group.

Suddenly, Long Ming’s peripheral vision swept over Adika, and he saw the murderous look in the man’s eyes.

Long Ming’s pupils contracted. He recognized who that guy was!

’Isn’t that the guy who was hunting me down in the observatory? What is he doing here?’

The more Long Ming thought about it, the more something felt wrong. He quickened his pace to get away.

Adika suppressed his rage and asked Qian Luobing respectfully,

"Miss, why did you let that guy go? Why not arrest him?"

"Didn’t you hear him call me Luoxue? It’s obvious he’s my younger sister’s friend, and a very close one at that."

Qian Luobing said coolly.

"This..."

Adika was taken aback.

"Also, my sister’s performance has been exceptional lately. Not only did she find a production line for exoskeleton armor for the legion, but she also facilitated the alliance with the natives. Father has been praising her extensively! It’s all quite surprising to me. There must be something more to it."

Qian Luobing stated coolly.

"I find it strange as well. Do you need me to investigate?"

Jiang Huai was also very interested in the matter.

"No need! Her success is her own achievement, regardless of the methods she used. We just need to do even better."

Qian Luobing coldly rejected Jiang Huai’s suggestion.

"Yes, ma’am!"

Everyone responded in unison.

"Speed up the preparations."

Qian Luobing said in an icy tone.

"Understood!"

Adika and the others replied at once.

After passing through the Third Legion’s blockade, Long Ming snuck toward the other side of the Farakken Royal City.

However, he didn’t rush recklessly into the Royal City. Instead, he locked onto a tall signal tower on its outskirts.

Long Ming quickly reached the base of the signal tower and deftly climbed to the top.

From his high vantage point, he looked down at the ruins of the Royal City. Activating the optical assistance of his Night Ghost gear, he zoomed in his view. Ruined skyscrapers and winding, elevated tracks came into sight.

From the remaining architectural wreckage alone, he could tell just how prosperous this Royal City once was.

Long Ming patiently and carefully observed the general distribution of the Blood Breath Beasts within the city.

Time ticked by.

In the blink of an eye, half an hour passed.

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