Hearing Huo Lie's words, Lin Ze turned to look at him.
He wanted to hear just how much detail Huo Lie had to share.
If what Liu Hu had said was true, then he had left out enough details to completely absolve the Flame Mercenary Group.
That meant Regiment Commander Huo Lie was no simple man.
Meeting Lin Ze's searching gaze, Huo Lie spoke calmly.
"Brother A-Liu probably knows that the Fire Wolf Pack has been especially rampant in recent years."
"But what Brother A-Liu doesn't know is that the Fire Wolf Pack has been so rampant because a Fire Wolf King with a Bloodline Mutation appeared among them."
"Compared to ordinary wolf kings, this Fire Wolf King has far greater authority over ordinary Fire Wolves. It has grown the pack to several times, or even more than ten times, the size of a normal pack!"
"Brother A-Liu has spent years around the Magical Beast Mountain Range. You should know how dangerous a pack of that size can be, right?"
Lin Ze nodded. Though A-Liu was a "person" who had only come into being a few days ago, Lin Ze himself was the Young Leader of the Iron Blood Mercenary Group.
He knew quite a bit about Magical Beasts.
If a Fire Wolf Pack of that size surrounded them, even a hundred-man mercenary group would likely suffer heavy losses.
Of course, it would be difficult for a Fire Wolf Pack of that size to surround anyone.
"When the Fire Wolf King gives birth, it enters a period of weakness. At the same time, the Fire Wolf Pack guards the area around the Wolf Nest."
"That's why we planned to find a way to get the Fire Wolf King's cubs during the few days around the birth, draw the Fire Wolf King out, and eliminate it!"
"What this man from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group described could also happen. But that would be precisely the best opportunity to eliminate the Fire Wolf King."
"Because of its Bloodline Mutation, the Fire Wolf King has become much better at commanding the pack. With so many Fire Wolves around it, it's incredibly difficult to kill."
"But if it leads the pack to attack the town, that will inevitably weaken the forces guarding it."
"And without the pack to protect it, the Fire Wolf King itself is only a Tier 2 Magical Beast."
"When the time comes, the leaders of the major Mercenary Groups in Fire Wolf Town can join forces and overwhelm it, then kill the Fire Wolf King!"
Huo Lie spoke earnestly. "Our ultimate goal is to eliminate the Fire Wolf King. On that point, I truly haven't lied to you, Brother A-Liu."
Lin Ze considered this, but nodded repeatedly all the same.
"I see! I had no idea there was so much to it!"
"Don't let him—" Liu Hu, lying on the ground, saw that Lin Ze had actually been convinced and tried to speak.
Smack!
A powerful slap struck Liu Hu across the face.
It knocked several teeth out at once, leaving his cheek red and a clear handprint behind.
The Fluffy-haired Man said viciously, "Still trying to drive a wedge between us!?"
Seeing Liu Hu cut off, Lin Ze glanced at the Fluffy-haired Man without drawing attention to himself, his guard rising.
"Since Regiment Commander Huo Lie has already confirmed that they were behind this attack on Fire Wolf Town, I'd like to ask you for something. Could you let me kill these bastards with my own hands? I want to avenge my brother."
Huo Lie looked hesitant.
"Brother A-Liu, it's not that I'm unwilling. But we need evidence before we can accuse them. We caught these men from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group in the act. That will give us legitimate grounds to deal with their group later."
Lin Ze furrowed his brow and looked at Huo Lie. His tone was conciliatory, but his expression was resolute.
Lin Ze understood what Huo Lie meant.
Huo Lie wanted to leave himself room to maneuver in negotiations with the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.
Though the Wolf Head Mercenary Group had indeed sabotaged this mission, that didn't mean Huo Lie intended to drag the entire Flame Mercenary Group into a fight to the death with them.
He could also use this incident to join forces with the other Mercenary Groups in Fire Wolf Town, pressure the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, and demand compensation.
As for what share of the compensation went to the other groups, that would depend on Huo Lie's skill.
That would maximize their gains without dragging the Flame Mercenary Group into a deadly fight.
Lin Ze could understand Huo Lie's thinking, but it didn't fit with what he had wanted from the beginning.
He wanted revenge!
Revenge, paid back in kind, blood for blood!
Proxy State!
Boom Fist!
In an instant, Lin Ze entered Proxy State and unleashed the Yellow Tier High-Grade Dou Technique—Boom Fist!
His fist shot forward with unstoppable force!
Even with Huo Lie, a powerful Dou Master, signaling that Liu Hu should be spared, Lin Ze still chose to kill him.
Even if he had to pay dearly for it, he would still charge forward!
With that resolve behind it, Lin Ze sensed that this punch had undergone a qualitative change!
Boom Fist, Great Accomplishment!
Boom!
Lin Ze was already quite close to Liu Hu, and his sudden attack left the others no time to stop him.
Liu Hu himself was completely unable to resist.
A Dou Zhe of at least Five Stars had been killed with a single punch by Lin Ze, a One Star Dou Zhe!
The sound of breaking bones echoed through the room. When Lin Ze raised his hand, all that remained was a face caved inward.
In the next instant, Huo Lie appeared in front of Lin Ze.
His expression was grim.
"Brother A-Liu..."
"Regiment Commander Huo Lie, this was what I asked for from the start!"
Lin Ze spoke with firm conviction.
Huo Lie gave Lin Ze a long, searching look, then stepped to the side and used his body to block the remaining members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.
"Brother A-Liu, this man died by your hand too. You've repaid the blood debt, so you can be satisfied now, right?"
Lin Ze took a step back, giving himself a wider view of the men from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group behind Huo Lie.
He watched them tremble with fear, fell silent for a moment, then nodded.
"I suppose the blood debt has been repaid."
"Since that's settled, I won't take up any more of your time, Regiment Commander Huo Lie."
"Thank you for giving me the chance to avenge my brother."
Lin Ze cupped his hands and spoke solemnly.
"I still have to explain things to my other brothers. May I leave first?"
Huo Lie was silent for a while before finally nodding.
"Go ahead, Brother A-Liu."
With Huo Lie's permission, Lin Ze turned and left without hesitation.
Only after he had been away from the Flame Mercenary Group's base for quite some time did Lin Ze look back. He drew a deep breath and murmured to himself,
I only killed one... But three of my Death Soldiers died!
The blood debt still hasn't been repaid in full.
That felt good, but only a little...
As expected, it's better to rely on yourself than on anyone else. When it comes to revenge, you really do have to handle it yourself!
Lin Ze glanced back, didn't linger, and quickly disappeared into the darkness.
The Death Soldier A-Liu controlled didn't return to where Lin Ze's main body was.
Instead, he went straight into the Magical Beast Mountain Range and joined up with the other two Death Soldiers waiting there, forming a team to continue exploring the range.
Now that A-Liu had been exposed in public, especially after making contact with the forces in Fire Wolf Town,
Lin Ze certainly couldn't have any further contact with him. He might as well keep him in the Magical Beast Mountain Range to hunt Magical Beasts.
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