If you don't want to be a good kid now, you won't be human much longer.

The next day, early morning.

The Salvation Squad, their bodies stained with blood, drove pack animals in carts, carrying grain and money confiscated from the tax collection team.

Led by Luo Chen, they returned to the Ursus base where they had set off a few days earlier.

Upon hearing that Luo Chen and his group had returned with a full load, the lieutenant stationed at the base immediately summoned Luo Chen to his office.

Luo Chen had two of his men carry a box of money and follow him to the lieutenant's office.

In a corner of the lieutenant's office, there was an elegant coffee table.

On the coffee table, a brass ashtray lay quietly.

Luo Chen sat on the sofa next to the coffee table, opened the box, pushed it in front of the lieutenant, and smiled:

"Lieutenant, you didn't keep track of our movements over the past few days, did you?"

"You know, we've had quite a haul this time, managing to get our hands on a few nouveau riche. If others find out, they'll inevitably be eyeing us."

The lieutenant's eyes widened when he saw the much larger sum of money than he had expected.

He originally thought that these guys would only steal rice, flour, sugar, oil, and the like at most when they went out to plunder the village.

That's why he specifically asked for five women as kickbacks.

Unexpectedly, they managed to get their hands on a box full of money worth hundreds of thousands of Lungmen Dollar.

Those who knew the situation understood that they had gone to rob a village; those who didn't might have thought they had robbed the empire's tax collectors.

This is such a pleasant surprise!

The lieutenant greedily pulled the box in front of him and started counting the money inside.

While counting, he replied:

"Don't worry, Lermontov. Command Headquarters hasn't called during this time, and I haven't reported it to them either."

The lieutenant's answer was very cunning.

He didn't answer that he had already prepared a disguise for them, but instead said that he hadn't reported it yet.

The subtext here is that if you don't satisfy me, I might report this to my superiors.

It was obvious that he was greedy for money and wanted to extort a large sum of money from Luo Chen.

As for Luo Chen, he has always had a fondness for such greedy people.

If the other party is righteous and single-mindedly devoted to saving the country and its people.

Luo Chen might not even like him.

And this kind of shameless brat is exactly the kind of naughty kid Luo Chen likes the most.

A relaxed, slightly mocking smile appeared on Luo Chen's face.

He chuckled softly twice, the sound like a spring breeze rippling across a lake, bringing a touch of joy.

However, he quickly suppressed his smile and became serious. Then, he repeated the other person's words almost word for word.

"So, you haven't reported to Command Headquarters that we've been staying at the base all this time?"

The lieutenant clearly didn't notice the seriousness on Luo Chen's face, or perhaps he was feeling confident and fearless.

He nodded slightly, preparing to bargain with Luo Chen: "That's right, but if you want to..."

However, Luo Chen suddenly smiled, picked up the ashtray on the table, and smashed it on the back of the other person's head.

They knocked him down onto the coffee table.

Before the lieutenant's adjutant and staff officer could react, they were pinned to the ground and brutally beaten by two members of the Salvation Squad brought by Luo Chen.

At the same time.

The Salvation Squad members waiting outside the door also snatched weapons from the unsuspecting guards and knocked them to the ground.

Back in the office.

Luo Chen smacked the other person on the head twice, and still not satisfied, he smacked him four or five more times.

The lieutenant screamed and reached out to stop him, only to have his fingers broken by Luo Chen.

"You're trying to bargain with me? You haven't even reported to the Empire yet, what are you being so arrogant about?"

"Without you, I can report however I want, and I can report to whomever I want."

"And the entire base is mine."

Luo Chen only stopped when he had beaten his opponent until he was lying on the ground convulsing.

At that moment, the members of the Salvation Squad outside the door also defeated the gatekeeper and barged in.

Luo Chen raised his finger and pointed to the unconscious lieutenant, as well as the two adjutants and staff officers who were being held down on the ground.

"Tie this greedy guy up like a mummy and take him to the communications room. As for the other two, beat them up first, then make them confess everything about the keys to external communications and the standard procedures for reporting to the Empire."

"If you don't cooperate, we can provide some treatment."

Upon hearing Luo Chen openly usurp command of the base, the adjutant who had been pinned to the ground roared:

"Lermontov, what are you doing? You're committing treason! Are you planning a rebellion?"

"Oh..." Luo Chen paused for a moment upon hearing this. "No need to ask this guy, just start treating him and let that person watch over him."

Having received Luo Chen's prescription, the members of the Salvation Squad, who were holding their adjutant, immediately grinned.

"Sir! Don't worry, I guarantee I'll make sure this stubborn guy completely loses his ability to be stubborn."

Luo Chen always liked positive and hardworking children, so he immediately gave him an approving smile and raised his hand:

"Excellent! All for Ursus."

"Everything for fairness and justice!" the others replied, saluting in response.

Seeing this scene that was both normal and eerie, the previously defiant adjutant couldn't help but swallow hard.

He only realized it at that moment.

These guys in front of me have absolutely no fear of the empire's authority.

They are doing what they believe to be the right thing to do.

Chapter 148 If you don't want to be a good kid now, you won't be able to be a human being later.

Imperial base.

Inside the communications tower.

The soldiers and technicians inside the base were subdued and tied up almost without any resistance.

Their eyes were filled with fear and pain.

They seemed completely unable to understand why their fellow empire members would resort to Black Hand, and unwilling to guess what their next fate would be.

Only the second lieutenant, who was tied up like a dumpling, remained somewhat calm.

However, his pale and trembling face proved that while he possessed some composure, it was not much.

The reason he was able to pretend to be calm and not afraid was...

Luo Chen knew what it was without even asking.

Simply put, this base serves as a border outpost of the empire and needs to report to the empire regularly. If contact is lost, the empire will send troops to investigate.

Reporting to the Empire requires not only a communication key, but also a personal report from the commander, who is a high-ranking officer in the base.

The lieutenant felt he still had value to be exploited, which is why he wasn't afraid enough.

Luo Chen crossed his arms in front of his chest, looking down at the other person with disdain:

"Lieutenant Wendell, it seems you haven't given up hope yet."

What are your thoughts on our current behavior?

"Do you regret your greed? If you had just accepted that money, maybe none of this would have happened."

"Have you ever considered that maintaining a kind heart is not only beneficial to mental health, but also helps avoid many risks?"

Lieutenant Wendell took a deep breath and said slowly:

"Lermontov, didn't you consider the consequences of your actions? You dare to betray the Empire; even if you hide on the edge of the land, the Empire has the power to kill you."

Luo Chen smiled, not surprised by his words.

"What you say may be true, but that's a matter for the future. No matter how strong the empire is, it can't save you."

"Then stop your nonsense and give me a quick death. And let me tell you something else: today is the day the Empire makes its scheduled communication. Kill me, and we'll all die together. Hahaha!"

Lieutenant Wendell gritted his teeth and said, still convinced that the other party wanted to use him and wouldn't kill him easily.

Anyone can put on airs.

He didn't believe Lermontov would actually dare to kill him.

"Sigh... Are all the people of Ursus so stubborn?"

Luo Chen closed his eyes and shook his head helplessly.

When he opened his eyes again, they were filled with pity and regret.

Luo Chen grabbed the other person's hair and violently pulled them in front of him:

"I've reviewed your resume and found that, apart from being greedy for money, you haven't done anything particularly heinous."

"Those who know me know that I'm a saint. If someone is someone I could just kill, I always want to try to save them and give them a new life."

"I believe you are still worth saving."

"Stuart and those tax collectors were too wrong; I couldn't save them. But I don't want that tragedy to repeat itself with you."

Lieutenant Wendell looked into Luo Chen's eyes and felt a chill run down his spine; goosebumps rose all over his body.

Judging from the other person's words and the genuine desire in his eyes to save people.

This directly caused some of his five senses to malfunction.

As a base commander, Wendell had seen countless people.

I've seen the greedy, the cunning, and the naive—I've seen them all.

His countless work and life experiences told him that the person in front of him truly had a compassionate and savior look in his eyes.

But the implied meaning in the other person's behavior and words made him feel uneasy and horrified.

Stuart was killed.

The empire's tax collectors were also killed.

No wonder they were able to produce a whole box of money; they had actually robbed the empire's tax collection team.

And what about him?

"..."

Cold sweat dripped down his forehead, and a tidal wave of fear threatened to overwhelm him.

However, at that moment, the signal receiving device in the communications room went off.

It pulled him back from the brink of suffocation.

"Haha... This is an Imperial communication!"

Wendell, as if grasping at a straw, stared wide-eyed at the communication device in the room that was flashing a faint light, as if it were a magical portal connecting him to the outside world and conveying hope.

"Lermontov, if you kill me, you'll die too!"

Luo Chen sighed and shook his head with pity:

"Oh... poor child, if you apologize to me now, I can still guide you like a teacher."

"Since you are so stubborn and refuse to see the truth, I can no longer consider you a human being."