Under the Young Fortress Lord, Everyone's a Double Dealer

The three Cub Wolf Guards were smug, believing their side had the numerical advantage.

Six against four, and they were all equipped with Flame Artifacts and possessed a faint Flame Person Power. Their egos were inflated, convinced they couldn't possibly lose.

But...

Zhang Guangmu didn't take the three Wolf Riders, who called themselves Cub Wolf Guards, and the three Flame Wolves beside them seriously.

How strong could a few nameless small supporting roles be?

Director Sun Yanwu was a seasoned Commercial Director. His routines were fixed, with only minor innovations occasionally. "Wolf Fortress" was no exception.

Fixed routines meant that characters with minor roles had a very low ceiling.

Unless someone could be as ingenious as Zhang Guangmu, seize hidden settings, break free from the producer's planned boundaries, and obtain their own new power.

Otherwise, they would basically be stuck on their individual storyline until the very end.

This was also why Zhang Guangmu spent so much time reading and accumulating knowledge, and conducting experiments himself.

Reality proved he had chosen the right path.

In the play "Wolf Fortress," he rose through the ranks as a nameless assassin who passed the Water Prison Trial, overthrew the final villain, and took his place.

Although he was only nominally the Wolf Fortress Vice Lord, in reality, the Audience, the Director, and even the Actors implicitly regarded him as the true Fortress Lord.

Especially...

The washed-up Fortress Lord Lin Yan had terrible luck, encountering the enraged Li Xiaoxiao and hastily receiving his bento. With him out of the picture, no one could contend with Zhang Guangmu for the position.

The same miracle appearing a second time in the same play was almost impossible.

Looking at the demeanor of these three Cub Wolf Guards, they didn't seem like formidable characters. Zhang Guangmu's attempt to recruit them was merely to save a little energy.

Now, they were ungrateful and even dared to provoke him recklessly...

Wasn't this like a centenarian swallowing arsenic, tired of living?

"I really hate the look in this kid's eyes!"

"There are six of us, and only four of you. Why don't you just give up resisting and come with us? It'll make things easier for everyone. After all, you might not actually be killed, maybe just imprisoned?"

"No time to waste! Stop the nonsense. These two little guys are smart and won't be fooled by you. And I've seen plenty of youths like them; they're definitely tough nuts to crack. So, hurry up and finish them off, then report back to the Young Fortress Lord!"

With that, the three Cub Wolf Guards, along with their Flame Wolves, launched their attack.

Although their coordination wasn't very good and seemed a bit clumsy, their posture was indeed quite intimidating.

Anyone with a slightly weaker disposition, seeing this situation and hearing their words, might have hesitated, thinking of playing along with the enemy and feigning surrender.

Hesitation in the heart will inevitably slow down one's actions, allowing the enemy to take advantage.

But Zhang Guangmu wouldn't consider that at all!

The "Wolf Fortress" world's details were well-constructed and very realistic, but it was ultimately not the Real World.

Having broken through the memory barrier with the "Book of Acting," Zhang Guangmu knew he was Acting and wouldn't treat this world as real like other Actors.

In the Film World, no matter how tragically he died, in reality, he wouldn't lose half a hair.

Moreover...

In the "Endless Food Bag," Zhao Zhengrong died, Chu Fan died, and Zhang Guangmu died, but upon returning to reality, they were all fine, suffering no negative effects whatsoever.

Since that was the case, what was there to worry about?

It was time to go all out!

The more spectacular the operation, the better!

The development phase had been successfully passed, so there was no need to continue playing it safe!

Zhang Guangmu decided that from now on, when faced with a situation, he would charge in first!

Any enemy that could be charged to death would be charged to death!

After all, "Wise Man" was just a simple Character Setting; he wasn't someone who truly lived by his wits.

In the play "Wolf Fortress," the more traits Zhang Guangmu displayed, the more complex his Character Setting became, the more Scenes and Popularity he would seize, and the more likely he was to receive an excellent evaluation after the film wrapped.

Facing the three people and three wolves charging at him, his face showed no fear. Instead, he curled his lips, revealing a row of white, sharp teeth, and laughed wildly, "Hahahaha! Facing my Tian Guang, you not only didn't retreat but dared to attack?"

"Courageous!"

Because the other party had launched a sudden attack, Zhang Guangmu had already engaged before he finished speaking.

At this moment, Flame Wolf Bai Yue beside him also charged forward with great Spiritually, guarding Zhang Guangmu's flank.

Li Xiaoxiao's eyes sharpened, and without any Hesitation, she followed closely behind.

Thus, the five people and five wolves quickly became locked in battle.

Instantly, flames splashed, and streams of light flashed.

"Weak!"

Zhang Guangmu mocked contemptuously as he fought the enemy, "Too weak!"

"Guys like you aren't even worth 1!"

For a moment, the three Cub Wolf Guards were a bit confused, not quite understanding the meaning of "one" he spoke of.

Li Xiaoxiao, however, had already recovered.

The strange numbers Zhang Guangmu always had on his lips should be his personal combat power assessment system, using numbers to classify the combat strength of different life forms.

Zero should be the lowest, one is decent, two is elite, and the larger the number, the stronger the person!

It should be like this, no mistake!

Although he didn't know the specific judgment principles and evaluation standards, Li Xiaoxiao felt that Zhang Guangmu made a lot of sense.

The three Cub Wolf Guards before him were all equipped with Flame Artifacts, and they had the advantage in numbers. Before the battle, he had indeed felt a slight sense of oppression, but after the fight actually started, he felt very relaxed, with no pressure at all.

Even though he was fighting based on instinct and hadn't received any special combat training, he was able to easily suppress every Flame Wolf Guard he faced.

Perhaps, this is what is called extraordinary talent?

Li Xiaoxiao thought so.

After all, before coming to assassinate Vice Fortress Lord "Tian Guang," he had also helped Young Fortress Lord Lin Xuan kill many of the former Fortress Lord Lin Yan's children. Along the way, it was like he was playing a hack-and-slash game, with no opponent being able to withstand even a single move from him wherever he went.

Li Xiaoxiao had always subconsciously believed that he was invincible in one-on-one combat!

However, after failing against Vice Fortress Lord "Tian Guang," he realized that there was always someone better.

One could only say that there's always a higher mountain to climb, and there are always people beyond people.

Li Xiaoxiao noticed that their side, with only two people and two wolves, was facing six Cub Wolf Guards. Not only were they not at a disadvantage, but they were gradually controlling the situation and even gaining a slight advantage.

"I still overestimated you!"

During the fight, Zhang Guangmu suddenly commented, "You're so weak it's laughable!"

In combat, this mysterious thing called morale is real.

Although his laughter was arrogant and presumptuous, making him seem like a bad person, this display in the eyes of the Cub Wolf Guards was a manifestation of extreme confidence.

Before the fight, if Zhang Guangmu had laughed like this, the three Cub Wolf Guards would have only thought he was a ridiculous clown.

But now...

The more arrogantly Zhang Guangmu laughed, the more their hearts trembled.

Because they gradually realized something terrifying.

Vice Fortress Lord Tian Guang...

He was arrogant because he was strong!

"Intelligence! Martial prowess! Morality! Not a single one is worth mentioning. Guys like you are simply not talented!"

Zhang Guangmu unleashed his iron fists, burning with Blazing Flames, as he rained down criticism from above. "You are leeches parasitic on Wolf Fortress, the dregs of humanity, the vermin of the world!"

"It's because of guys like you that this Chaotic World exists!"

"For everyone in The World, for peace, I will eliminate you here today!"

During his closed-door cultivation period, focused on reading and developing, Zhang Guangmu could go half a month without speaking a single word.

But once he gained power, possessing the strength to overturn the entire situation, his trash talk became more abundant than anyone else's.

However...

Facts proved that Zhang Guangmu's words were extremely effective.

As the three Cub Wolf Guards listened, their expressions gradually changed.

From initial confidence in victory, to panic in the middle stages, they were now utterly terrified by Zhang Guangmu.

After being thoroughly berated, one Cub Wolf Guard, whether out of fear of death or genuine persuasion from the verbal assault, retreated several steps. His voice trembled as he said, "Vice Fortress Lord Tian Guang, I surrender, I admit defeat! I am willing to Abandon Darkness and Turn to Light!"

Seeing his reaction, his Blazing Wolf also withdrew from the battlefield, looking confused.

Blazing Wolves followed their masters. Although they weren't telepathically connected with their Wolf Riders, they could still understand whether their riders wanted them to "attack" or "retreat."

This was one of the World Setting's features. Bai Yue and Zhang Guangmu, after knowing each other for less than two months, had become as close as brothers.

"Damn it! You traitor!"

One of the two Cub Wolf Guards still fighting let out an Enraged roar. "I misjudged you! Just you wait! When the Young Fortress Lord restores Wolf Fortress to its former glory and inherits the throne, you will die a miserable death!"

The Double Dealer who had retreated from the fray didn't respond immediately. He cautiously took two more steps back, his gaze fixed on Zhang Guangmu.

He now had several options.

First, retreat directly and return to Young Fortress Lord Lin Xuan, admitting his mission failure. Judging by Lin Xuan's increasingly imposing "majesty" and stricter "rules" lately, he would be made an example of for not performing his duties diligently and would die a miserable death.

Second, flee Wolf Fortress and abandon the superior life of a Wolf Rider, becoming a wanderer.

Third, defect to Vice Fortress Lord Tian Guang, with an uncertain fate. After all, this Vice Fortress Lord had tried to recruit him before, but he had foolishly refused without thinking, mistaking good intentions for malice.

Humans are such creatures; they like to comfort themselves.

Even when making wrong decisions, they will deceive themselves into believing there are still ways out.

He completely ignored the words Zhang Guangmu had just hurled at them.

"The reason I came to assassinate you was entirely because I was blinded by the Young Fortress Lord... no, because I was deceived by that scoundrel Lin Xuan, my heart clouded by ignorance!"

The traitor who defected on the spot looked cautiously at Zhang Guangmu, saying as if treading on thin ice, "Please, you must forgive my transgression!"

He had a thousand words in his belly, but before he could speak them, his former companion snatched the lines.

Among the three Cub Wolf Guards, the one who had remained silent suddenly retreated two steps, jumping out of the fray. He spoke with extreme speed, "Lord Vice Fortress Lord! As long as you don't kill me, I will become your most loyal lackey. Wherever you tell me to strike, I will strike!"

Uh, this...

Li Xiaoxiao blinked and casually smashed through the only "stubborn" Cub Wolf Guard with a punch.

Bang!

Flames blazed, power shook the sky, piercing the chest cavity and burning the heart to ashes.

With such injuries, he was certainly dead and could not possibly be saved.

At the same time, Zhang Guangmu also eliminated the last enemy Flame Wolf.

The battle was over!

Li Xiaoxiao came back to his senses and suddenly realized that the Cub Wolf Guard, who had foolishly declared loyalty, had seemed to utter the words "I surrender" before being blown up by him?

He had originally thought the other party was spewing incomprehensible curses.

Interestingly...

The Cub Wolf Guard, whose heart had been shattered, did not immediately die. He stubbornly held on to his last breath to finish his final line: "I... surrender... surrender..."

Li Xiaoxiao blinked, his heart filled with emotion.

Under the Young Fortress Lord, were all his subordinates double dealers?

Were they all so smooth?

Zhang Guangmu tilted his head, giving the two new defectors a meaningful look. He didn't speak to them, but instead looked down at the Cub Wolf Guard who died with his eyes wide open.

This one also wanted to sell out his teammates for points and surrender.

It was just that his speed in selling out teammates wasn't fast enough; he lacked a bit of timing.

"Go in peace."

"Your death will only make this world a better place!"

"On your corpse, flowers of peace will bloom!"

Having finished speaking, Zhang Guangmu's gaze shifted to the two new defectors. "As for you..."

He beckoned.

"Keep up."

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