Solo Operation and Plan

Lin Yu's remarks undoubtedly gave everyone a new understanding of the arrogance of this seemingly ordinary young man.

Admittedly, Lin Yu's words did make sense.

After all, in the City That City That Never Sleeps, while the technology of any of the Three Great Corporations can create individuals with extremely strong Combat Power, none of their technologies are without side effects.

Few direct Noble of Direct Lineage would be ruthless enough to subject themselves to high-level Combat Power enhancements.

Arter Mercury, who once served as the head of the Mercury Family, must now be just an ordinary old man in his twilight years.

If he were truly sitting face-to-face with Arter Mercury, he would indeed be easy to kill.

But...

"If you want to get close to this old man, you'll need to bypass dozens of bodyguards and company experts who are even more ruthless than those Gangsters Boss. The thugs kept by the Noble are no pushovers," the captain casually reminded him. "I believe you're not here to be a suicide bomber, so you also need to consider how to get away unscathed after you've done the killing."

Hearing the captain's reminder, Lin Yu maintained his previous arrogance. "I know, but you also said that this old guy was the acting Family Head fifty years ago."

"He's washed up!"

"Therefore, the remaining security personnel will always find a way to bypass them and evacuate."

"Moreover, even if many people protect him, as long as he remains vulnerable, I have ample room to maneuver..."

He stood up.

"Alright, I know who the target is now—everyone, see you at the Nevernight Manor in three days."

As Lin Yu spoke, he stood up and left the private room.

"Hey, wait a minute."

The captain looked at Lin Yu: "Aren't you planning to discuss cooperation or something with them?"

Bone Spur frowned as well. "Yes, do you really think assassinating Arter Mercury is a simple matter?"

Lin Yu stopped and waved his hand. "I've already said, I know a little bit of everything, so instead of cooperating, you might as well treat me as a Plan B, another team for the operation."

"Precisely because this task is not easy, we shouldn't put all our eggs in one basket, right?"

The captain frowned.

"I don't object to you wanting to move around freely, but... I need to make sure you don't leak any information."

Lin Yu looked at him and calmly said, "Then you should have prepared measures—because even if I don't leave on my own, you should have prepared ways to 'silence' everyone and prevent any of us from being the mole."

After all, this selection method is too crude—it emphasizes only ability and not resume.

Such a crude screening method and such a crucial task must be accompanied by extremely strict security measures.

The captain looked at Lin Yu, took out a metal bracelet from his pocket, and tossed it to Lin Yu.

"You're right—put this bracelet on."

"Don't worry, it doesn't have any location tracking or eavesdropping functions. It simply uses 'emotion' detection. If you have thoughts of 'betrayal' or 'leaking secrets,' the corresponding emotional fluctuations will be captured by it, and then I will know everything."

The captain continued, then added, as if offering a suggestion, "This is at the prototype level of sensitivity. In other words, even if you've undergone professional anti-emotional training, it's very difficult to hide it—unless you're absolutely confident that you can remain completely focused and absolutely certain that you haven't betrayed or leaked anything."

As the captain spoke, Lin Yu immediately gripped the wristband.

The bracelet automatically tightened, fitting snugly against Lin Yu's skin as if embedded within it.

"Don't worry, I won't leak anything... I want to complete this task more than anyone else."

With that, Lin Yu left the private room.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

"Call..."

"What a complicated squad."

Every single person in this room is extraordinary.

That's why Lin Yu took the mission objective and ran away quickly.

Admittedly, staying in this team might provide some temporarily useful teammates... but the risks also increase exponentially.

Lin Yu's "Tier Advancement" has been achieved. To pass this [Instance], you need to complete an assassination mission and receive the reward.

Therefore, he cannot afford to take any risks.

He had to complete it in the safest way possible.

The biggest problem with this team is that it's unreliable!

Not to mention that there was a player among them named "Zhu Rong," who was suspected to be Player, and possibly even a high-level Player.

That captain alone is no ordinary character—he's far too suspicious.

A Noble's confidant could not possibly be that wealthy, nor could he possibly have such high authority over a mission of this caliber.

Those people were blinded by the promise of rewards, but Lin Yu wasn't!

And that Big Ball is strange too—this guy seems to know almost everything?

Is this the knowledge a normal mercenary should have? This is definitely not something that can be easily dismissed with a casual "I'm good at repairing equipment."

He even displayed an excessive knowledge of certain aspects of the Noble.

The captain is a confidant of the Noble, so it's understandable that he knows some things about Noble... Where would you, a mercenary from Gray Street Three, get this kind of information?

As for Bone Spur... this guy is probably the only truly normal mercenary.

He did not conceal his identity or past experiences; he was a clean-cut mercenary who had committed murder and arson.

But he's incredibly stupid!

With the remaining three people possessing a combined total of eight hundred cunning schemes, the Bone Spur will undoubtedly become the team's "must-win territory" and "tool."

Therefore, Lin Yu was quite certain that the best option was not to associate with this group.

The water here is too murky—this time, Lin Yu doesn't need to muddy it up.

Old Zheng's voice rang out after we left the bar.

"I've confirmed it with my senses; the general function of that method should be as it claims—it doesn't have any eavesdropping capabilities..."

Lin Yu nodded.

"Thanks, Old Zheng, I can rest assured now..."

"It's my job, but I'm curious—though I wouldn't team up with those scheming, unknown individuals either, how would you infiltrate the manor and carry out the assassination if you were acting alone?"

Lin Yu smiled.

"I don't Item of what to do yet, but... I have a rough idea that I'm going to try out."

"It's just a bit risky, so I don't plan to expose myself to them."

As he spoke, Lin Yu ran his hand across his face, activated [Mask], and began toying with [Counterfeit].

Then...

Lin Yu walked out of Gray Street Three and onto the Street of the Outer City.

Many unlicensed taxis were parked along the Street of the Outer City. Lin Yu found one of them, and the driver, leaning against the door, looked at Lin Yu and spoke lazily.

"Where are you going, handsome?"

Lin Yu twirled the [Counterfeit] in his hand, and it transformed into a Baseball Cap, which he then placed on his head.

"Go to the Inner City, to the Headquarters the Truth Company."

Lin Yu spoke with Yu Province accent.