The Cold-Heartedness of Those in Power

Zong Ge deduced that the mercenaries at the Snowbird Port branch were unlikely to suffer an enemy attack, leaving Zi Di puzzled by his reasoning.

She directly questioned the logic and basis behind this assessment.

Zong Ge replied, "Our primary enemy right now is this mysterious force lurking in the shadows of the Ice Sculpture Kingdom."

"We have already exchanged blows with them several times."

"It is just like two opposing armies in a standoff; the more you engage, the better you can gauge the enemy commander's personality, thought patterns, behavioral habits, and so on."

Zi Di nodded slightly. "And so?"

Zong Ge: "Based on the impression I've already formed of this faction, their commander is very strong."

"The raid plans he formulates are both steady and sharp."

"The steady aspect lies in the fact that after I counterkilled three gold-level individuals, I did not suffer any attacks for a very long time."

"The sharp aspect is manifested in how his attacks often target our weaknesses."

"For instance, when I deterred the enemy, they did not lose heart, but instead immediately changed their attack positions. They wiped out our transport team, do you remember?"

Zi Di: "Of course I remember."

Zong Ge: "This is how the opponent wanted to force us to lose our composure by striking our weak points, or at the very least, compel us to reveal more trump cards."

"And our response was to secretly transport goods with the aid of the Snowbird Port City Lord's small merchant guild. For a time, supplies kept flowing uninterrupted, and the enemy was temporarily unable to investigate the outcome. Under these circumstances, they immediately attacked the alchemy workshop in Snowbird Port."

With a sharp gaze, Zong Ge continued his analysis, "In my view, the attack planned by the enemy was