Trust

It was dusk.

The river that runs through the Jiang City flows quietly, and a small sightseeing cruise ship slowly docks at the abandoned ferry crossing.

Almond parked the rented Business Car on the riverside road, looked at the cruise ships in the distance, and then looked at Heavenly Artisan in the passenger seat.

"You chose to negotiate with the 'Master Thief' on the water? You're a genius!"

In the passenger seat, Lin Yu, who had transformed into the Heavenly Artisan Craftsman, nodded. "Of course, I don't want to be disturbed by the 'Order' people during the negotiations, and... choosing a relatively secluded place like this will also prevent that girl from trying to escape."

Red Fuji nodded in agreement. "Indeed, Master Thief's greatest skill is escaping."

Almond hesitated for a moment, then said, "Alright, but can we trust the cruise ship staff...?"

"They're trustworthy, just ordinary people."

Lin Yu said with certainty.

He seemed to sense that Almond was still a little worried, so he patted her on the shoulder and said, "It's okay, Almond, you can wait for us on the shore."

"Don't worry, Red Fuji and I... are enough to handle most situations."

The Red Fuji nodded in agreement.

"When it comes to Player- versus-player combat, we 'Marauders' are not afraid of anyone!"

"You agree, right?"

Inspired by the Red Fuji, the other three people sitting in the car also started to speak.

"That's right, what's there to worry about?"

Even if "Order" comes, it's not like we can't give it a shot!

Lin Yu was very satisfied with the momentum of this group.

"Very good, very energetic!"

He then boarded the cruise ship with Red Fuji and the other three "Marauders" who had not yet Tier Advancement.

Lin Yu waved his hand at the staff on the deck.

"Sail!"

The cruise ship slowly started moving and soon arrived at the center of the river.

Because it's a sightseeing cruise ship, the cabins are very comfortable.

After the "Marauders" members arrived, they all lay comfortably on the sofa and took out soda from the beverage cooler.

"Oh, there are playing cards too..."

"These cruise ships that sail on the river all have gambling license functions?"

"This is my first time seeing this too..."

The three "Marauders" who hadn't yet reached a higher rank discussed amongst themselves.

Red Fuji was opening a can of beer when Lin Yu walked over and patted him on the shoulder.

"Shall we go up on the deck and get some fresh air?"

"The river view in Jiang City is quite beautiful."

Red Fuji thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright."

The two people left the cabin.

Lin Yu opened the cabin door and climbed onto the deck. He took out a pack of Liqun cigarettes he had found in Heavenly Artisan's pocket, lit one, and handed it to Red Fuji.

He took the Red Fuji and lit it near his lips.

The two leaned against the railing, watching the river view as a breeze blew.

"The night view of Jiang City is indeed quite beautiful."

"No wonder it's a nationally renowned metropolis."

The Red Fuji sighed with emotion.

The tall office buildings and trade centers along the riverbank lit up with colorful lights, which were reflected on the shimmering water, creating a beautiful scene.

"The CBD... you can move to the suburbs, it won't make a difference."

Lin Yu said casually, then asked, "Speaking of which, haven't I never asked you how you joined the 'Marauders'?"

When Red Fuji heard Lin Yu's question, he was taken aback for a moment, and then said, "Who in our organization would ask such a question so casually?"

"I'm seeking revenge," Lin Yu said to Heavenly Artisan, his voice deep and weathered, "My life savings were all swindled away by my most trusted colleague and business Partner, turning into an unfinished building."

"I can't accept this, so I'm going to kill them—I don't have the courage to kill ordinary people yet, but thankfully... some of them have already become Player!"

Lin Yu said calmly.

"So, I killed them not because I wanted the Item... but because someone always has to pay the price for all of this."

Red Fuji was somewhat moved by what he heard. He took a drag of his cigarette, smoked it all the way down to his butt, and then flicked it into the river.

"Brother Heavenly Artisan, why are you suddenly telling me all this...?"

"Since you've made things this way, I feel bad not saying anything, but I don't really have anything to say... It's just that before Tier Advancement, I felt like I might not be able to pass, so I plotted to kill two easy targets I had teamed up with before... I didn't expect to be discovered by 'Order'."

Red Fuji said with a wry smile.

"There's a lack of 'trust' among the members of our organization," Heavenly Artisan said in a low voice. "Even among ourselves, there's a lot of distrust—frankly, I don't like that."

"Therefore, taking this mission as an opportunity, I want to develop a few people I can absolutely trust."

"This attack made me realize... you can't go far alone."

He spoke earnestly, and after a moment's thought, Red Fuji replied.

"Okay, Brother Heavenly Artisan, I'm willing to believe you."

Then, the Red Fuji laughed.

"However, that doesn't mean we can skip the payment this time!"

Lin Yu also laughed.

"Haha, you're right—but let me be a little more honest."

Lin Yu took out the [Bone Crusher] from his pocket.

A look of surprise crossed Red Fuji's face as she leaned closer.

"This is... your hammer?"

"Wasn't it stolen by Master Thief?"

Lin Yu smiled and nodded, "I brought it back."

Then, just as the Red Fuji was about to express some sentiment...

"Bang!"

Lin Yu swung the hammer in a wide arc and knocked the Red Fuji to the ground.

The Bone Crusher struck the man's jaw from above, shattering his facial bones and knocking out his teeth mixed with blood.

Then--

Before the Red Fuji could even scream in agony, Lin Yu delivered another blow!

"Bang!"

This time, two hammer blows landed simultaneously on the temple of the Red Fuji apple!

The [Item - Hammer] and the [Bone Crusher] are located on the left and right, respectively.

The [Bone Crusher] even landed a critical hit!

Red Fuji's eyes were bloodshot; he groaned and collapsed to the ground.

Blood and foam were bubbling from his mouth and nose; he was no longer alive.

Lin Yu shook his hand and then exhaled.

"Call--"

He pulled out his cell phone from his pocket—the one that belonged to "Zhu Ming".

Then, I took a picture of the "Red Fuji" in its terrible state using the camera function, and then saved and uploaded it to the "Hunter Society" APP.

Like the forum, "Hunter Society" is more of a platform than an organization.

It is an open platform for all Player, with only a bounty function.

Moreover, there are no points system; only "cash" and "gold" transactions are supported.

Similarly, "Hunter Society" is very powerful and its developers are shrouded in mystery.

Some say this was created by one of the team members who developed the "forum" and left because they were dissatisfied with it.

Some people say that this was the work of the "Psychology Society".

In short, opinions vary widely.

But the "Hunter Society" is indeed useful.

Just like now, after Lin Yu uploaded the photos, he found the post offering a reward for "Red Fuji".

The "Hunter Society" app quickly and successfully identified the user.

"Congratulations! You have completed bounty mission C-1805, and combined with missions D-0907 and D-2315, for a total bounty of 1,040,000 yuan."

Please select a payment method.