The Baron's Invitation

After Pankto's appearance, everything Lin Yu said became extremely convincing.

From the perspective of the two gang members in dining car number 9, this newly arrived woman could keep this "madman" quietly standing behind her...

Their background is definitely not simple.

Is he yet another high-ranking figure within the Truth Company, demoted due to a failed power Struggle? Or perhaps a core member of another faction within the City That Never Sleeps?

It's even hard to say whether this woman was "exiled" to this place.

She might have planned it all along and gone in on her own!

From the moment Pankto appeared, the other NPCs in carriage 9 clearly realized one thing.

The current situation, this woman's plans, and those of them who are still figuring out how to survive the next "cleansing" and are sitting on the train in a daze are completely on different levels.

The annihilation of the Airport Gang won't scare them; it's perfectly normal for groups huddled together for warmth on trains to be "overthrown."

But...

Given Pankto's appearance and the woman's seemingly genuine statement, they belatedly began to feel some fear about the Airport Gang's demise.

Because the Airport Gang... was very likely to be "crushed to death".

It's like a person crushing an ant.

This is not a situation they can get involved in or interfere with.

Therefore, even the flamboyant, outgoing, and energetic Blue Blood Team couldn't help but falter.

The veteran from Iron Thorns spoke again.

"You wish to see His Excellency the Baron, is that right...? Please forgive me, but I can only help you contact the Baron... I have no way to see him directly."

Lin Yu narrowed his eyes.

It was to Lin Yu's surprise that Iron Thorns and the Blue Blood Team were frightened by Pankto's appearance.

Rather, it's Pankto to say that Lin Yu had prepared for Punkto's appearance from the very beginning.

Therefore, he was well aware that Iron Thorns and the Blue Blood Team were probably terrified and regarded him as some kind of superior they couldn't afford to offend.

But even so...

Even this man of Iron Thorns still had to "seek permission from the Baron."

In other words, even though Lin Yu is now considered "terrifying" and "unapproachable" in their eyes...

"But is he still on par with a 'baron'?"

"This guy is definitely not just an ordinary 'prisoner'."

Lin Yu pondered.

So...

The performance might fool these seasoned prisoners, but it would certainly keep the "Baron" lurking in the shadows in check.

Lin Yu came to a conclusion.

"We need to increase the stakes."

As for how to increase the stake...

Lin Yu chose to take a gamble.

He looked at the old man with the Iron Thorns and said in a low voice, "Since you have a way to contact him, just tell him directly."

"I don't need you to tell me how to find him... I'm only using you as a matter of 'politeness' and 'respect' for this Baron."

Lin Yu paused briefly, then spoke amidst the astonished and uncertain gazes of the numerous NPCs in the carriage, "Because I know where he is—he's in front of carriage number 3, in a place that no teleportation portal can directly reach."

"But there is a probability of entering his carriage through the random door—it just requires a slight change in 'probability'."

"However... I've always been very lucky."

Lin Yu calmly presented his analysis of the "Baron's" hiding place.

Moreover, he didn't say that he was using reasoning and analysis; instead, he spoke in a certain, confident tone, as if he knew some inside information.

The members of the Blue Blood Team looked at each other in bewilderment, and one of the boys couldn't help but speak up.

"It feels like I heard something incredible..."

The man with the Iron Thorns was even more intimidated by Lin Yu, and dared not delay for a moment, hurriedly taking out a communicator from his pocket.

"Your Excellency, I've encountered a very formidable woman..."

The man from Iron Thorns relayed everything that had happened in carriage number 9, as well as the message Lin Yu wanted him to convey, to the "Baron" on the other end of the communicator, in a volume loud enough for Lin Yu to hear without any embellishment.

The communicator flashed a low-frequency green light, and after a long while, a crackling, distorted sound with an electrical hum finally came from inside.

"You can hear me, right?"

The sound echoed in the quiet carriage.

Although no specific person was mentioned, Lin Yu knew...

The Baron was talking directly to himself.

Lin Yu raised his voice slightly. "Yes, I can hear you... Your Excellency, Baron."

"Very well, I understand your demands," the Baron's distorted voice rang out again. "I'm also willing to meet with you... After all, you can bring the out-of-control Delta Group leader back to his senses and you even possess a B-3 level Permission card. I'm quite curious about who you really are."

The Baron gave a straightforward and affirmative answer to Lin Yu's request for a meeting.

Li Nian, who witnessed Lin Yu's entire operation from behind, gave him a thumbs up.

"Sister Zhu Ming is really amazing! She actually managed to intimidate what might be a boss-like entity in this Instance!"

Wang Yuyang nodded slightly. "She certainly has the qualities to join us."

As for Chen Zhuo, he felt like he had struck gold.

Is this the kind of expert I could hire by spending a few hundred points?

With just a few words and without bloodshed, I got the chance to meet the BOSS!

This is truly a master among masters.

However...

Lin Yu's next move once again surprised everyone.

"Hmm, please allow me to decline for now."

These words caught not only the other Player and NPCs in the carriage off guard, but even the "Baron" on the communicator was clearly taken aback.

"What?"

"Didn't you suggest meeting with me?"

The Baron's voice remained distorted, devoid of any discernible variation in tone.

Even so, everyone could hear a clear sense of confusion and even anger in the voice coming from the communicator.

Lin Yu remained calm.

"I didn't expect things to go so smoothly. My original plan wasn't to meet you right away."

"Because I had other things to do before we met..."

"I'm not ashamed to underestimate your decisiveness."

He spoke gently, responding to the Baron with a tone and words that made it impossible for anyone to be angry.

The baron remained silent.

If it weren't for the flashing light on the communicator, the Iron Thorns Communicator holding it would have almost thought the Baron had angrily cut off the communication.

After a full minute of silence, the communicator finally rang again.

"Okay, but I need to know what preparations you plan to make."

Lin Yu laughed lightly, "Oh, it won't hurt to tell you that."

"I need to find that guy who came up in the same batch as me, the one in carriage D-5."