"Don't you want to know why Lone Wolf came to see me?" Lan Jinglong asked the Masked Man thoughtfully.
"Yes! Why did he come looking for you?"
Strangely enough, he wanted to know what strategy I used to defeat Mirai, Lan Jinglong said. "But you have more experience than I do."
"Defeat Muran?" The Masked Man shook his head. "Impossible. He will never defeat Muran. Although Lone Wolf ranks among the upper tier of mid-level mercenary forces, confronting Mirai is a symbol of death for them."
"Yes." Lan Jinglong said, "So I told him that to suppress Muran, he needed a sniper. I even recommended one to him."
"A sniper? Why did you say that?" The Masked Man pondered. "A sniper would certainly cause him trouble, but... unless he is assassinated, he cannot be defeated."
"I know." Lan Jinglong said casually. "If I didn't say anything, how could he tell me what he knew?"
"Colonel, I think Lone Wolf's pack is very cunning," the Masked Man said. "Do you think what he did was real?"
"Don't worry. Even if it's fake, I have a way to deal with it." Lan Jinglong said confidently, "The Lone Wolf Mercenary Corps has already lost its main force and been weakened. There is no need for him to be depressed anymore. That is simply courting death."
"You're right." The Masked Man nodded. "Then I'll send people to keep an eye on the pack's movements."
"Very good." Lan Jinglong nodded. "Smile, I've just become the head of the delegation, and I'm not yet satisfied with my public standing. You must quickly establish your prestige and authority."
The Masked Man nodded, turned, and walked toward the door.
"The Blue Empire... is not as peaceful as it appears..." After leaving the chief's room, the black-masked man shook