Sincerity Is the Most Powerful Form of Deception.

He left after saying that.

As Luo Chen turned to open the office doorknob, he seemed to remember something and turned back to give a word of advice:

"Open this box after my convoy has left. Remember, be obedient!"

Luo Chen snorted coldly and left.

As Luo Chen's figure receded into the distance, Bashar's expression began to subtly change.

The initial bewilderment gradually dissipated, replaced by a raging fire of anger.

His eyes flashed with fury, as if he wanted to set the entire space ablaze.

"Boris!" Bashar suddenly growled, his voice filled with anger and disdain:

"How dare you talk to me like that? Who do you think you are?"

Bashar clenched his fists, veins bulging on his forehead.

In all his life, this was the first time he had been so humiliated and mocked.

His pent-up anger quickly drew his attention to the box Boris had left behind.

He couldn't go out and beat up Boris, so this box was the only outlet for his frustration.

"* Ursus profanity*"

Bashar was furious and grabbed the wooden box.

He forcefully lifted the box high into the air, then, with an extremely angry gesture, slammed it violently to the ground.

The box was flung away by gravity, crashing to the ground with a dull, piercing sound. The lid popped open with the force of the impact, and the contents tumbled out, rolling all the way to the wall.

After noticing what was inside the box.

Bashar's eyes widened; he could hardly believe what he was seeing.

What rolled out of the box was a human head! The head was deathly pale, with ferocious eyes; it was the face of Boris that he knew so well.

Bashar was instantly terrified; he stood frozen in place, his face ashen.

His heart seemed to stop beating at that moment, and a cold sensation shot from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

Who was that Boris just now?

His mind was in complete chaos; he couldn't comprehend what was happening before his eyes.

He stood frozen in place, staring blankly ahead, his mind replaying every detail of his conversation with Boris.

It wasn't until a few breaths later that he seemed to wake from a dream, as if he had suddenly remembered something.

He walked slowly to the window with heavy steps, his pupils trembling as he looked down.

Suddenly, his gaze fixed on a familiar figure.

There stood Boris, the owner of that head.

He was standing on the road below the prison building, looking up at him with a strange smile on his face.

Bashar's heart raced instantly...

Then, Bashar saw the other person's lips move.

It seemed to be saying something.

I stared intently at that familiar face, trying hard to hear what was being said.

But the sound seemed to be drowned out by the surrounding noise; he could only see Boris's lips moving.

Suddenly, a nameless fear welled up in Bashar's heart.

He seemed to be able to read Boris's lips; those words pierced his heart like needles—"You're being naughty."

Chapter 211 The only person who can keep the emperor awake at night is me.

Chief of Staff Luo's face was resolute and solemn. He had traveled thousands of miles and endured wind, frost, snow and rain, and the face of Lieutenant Colonel Boris was etched with his features.

He finally arrived at the border fortress he was most loyal to and most proud of.

Chief of Staff Luo's convoy slowly drove into the fortress, with Patriot and FrostNova sitting beside him.

Their eyes gleamed with shock and admiration for the Chief of Staff.

Upon receiving Luo Chen's orders, the soldiers in the fortress lined up to welcome their commander's return.

The imperial banners fluttered in the wind, making a rustling sound, as if trying to awaken these deceived soldiers.

However, its struggles were in vain; Chief of Staff Luo didn't even take it seriously.

Luo Chen got out of the car, glanced at the completely unfamiliar fortress, and his eyes were full of satisfaction and pride.

Every inch of this land and every building here will belong to him in the future.

"Luo... we... just... came in like this?"

The Patriot's voice was starting to crack.

Having fought against the Empire for decades, every encounter with the Imperial army was a bloody battle.

Which imperial stronghold wasn't conquered with blood and sweat?

This was the first time he had swaggered into the empire's stronghold so openly, and was welcomed by the guards.

He had never seen anyone rise through the ranks so quickly in a resistance organization like Reunion Movement, starting from scratch to become the leader of Lungmen in a month, the leader of Chernobog in a month, and then controlling most of Reunion Movement in a month.

How come Luo Chen infiltrated the empire so quickly?

Last week they only had a small base.

We captured a fortress today.

What's most infuriating is...

This guy didn't fight a single battle.

They accomplished this solely through deception, fraud, and assassination.

It's true what they say: compare goods and you'll throw them away; compare people and you'll die.

When did this thing appear on this land?

"Luo Chen... what should we do next?"

Because FrostNova had spent more time with Luo Chen, she wasn't as easily alarmed as Patriot.

Instead, they were even more eager to see Luo Chen's next move.

Now that the plan has just begun, Luo Chen has already captured a fortress. If Luo Chen were given another month...

Then they'd have to take off, wouldn't they?

"Please be mindful of your form of address. Inside the fortress, you should address me as Lieutenant Colonel Boris," Luo Chen corrected them.

"Okay, Lieutenant Colonel. So, what do we do next?"

Luo Chen's eyes were like deep lake water, calm yet resolute.

He nodded slightly and said in a deep voice:

"As soldiers of the Empire, we should naturally be in positions that best serve His Majesty."

"The factions within the Chernobog local army are too complex; they need to unify their voices and stand firmly by His Majesty the Emperor's side."

Luo Chen was not arrogant or complacent because of his small achievements.

Everything I'm doing right now is for the Imperial Military Command to win, for His Majesty the Emperor to win, and for the Reunion Movement to win.

To achieve the goal of making everyone happy and joyful.

For the sake of fairness and justice, Luo Chen cannot stop his progress.

He wanted to eliminate all local powers around Chernobog that displeased His Majesty the Emperor.

"You don't actually want to become a warlord, do you?"

Although FrostNova knew the details of the plot, she had previously thought it was just to fool Boris.

Was Luo Chen serious after all?

Upon hearing FrostNova's question, Luo Chen did not answer, but instead gave a humble smile.

Luo Chen said nothing, yet he said everything.

Even FrostNova's rabbit head was shocked.

The idea that Reunion Movement cadres want to become warlords in Chernobog is something no one would believe, even if it were told out loud.

The Patriot father and daughter remained silent for a long time.

The Patriot, familiar with the imperial military system, spoke haltingly.

His speech was roughly as follows:

"Since the Great Rebellion, the Empire has stripped most of the lords of their military power, instead transferring control of local armies to a joint council composed of both old and new nobles."

"Under the checks and balances of the empire, although nobles of all ranks hold a small portion of military power, they pose no threat to the stability of the empire."

"It has never happened in recent decades that one person has controlled the entire army of a city."

Luo Chen gently patted the lieutenant colonel's epaulettes on his shoulder and flicked off non-existent dust.

After listening to the Patriot's speech, he calmly replied:

"That's because I didn't come. If I had come earlier, the military power here would have been unified long ago."

Luo Chen had long disliked those nobles of Ursus, who were more numerous than ants.

This is the Ursus Empire.

It's not the Ursus Noble Alliance.

Any force that disturbs His Majesty the Emperor's sleep must be annexed and eliminated.

As a loyal subject of the empire.

Luo Chen had to ensure that the only person who could keep the emperor awake at night was himself.

"Let's go to the communications room first."

Luo Chen, who was experienced in usurping power, immediately took control of the communications room with his men.

Because of Catastrophes, as long as communication is blocked, the initiative is gained.

Since Luo Chen wants to become the warlord of Chernobog, the first thing he needs to do is to raise his banner and lure people to his side.

He first reported to the Empire that his family members had been kidnapped.

The empire was naturally indignant, but there was nothing they could do.

After informing the Empire, he began contacting the border bases, outposts, and observation posts around Chernobog.

Invite them to join your coalition to jointly defeat the Reunion Movement, this group of insane Infected forces.

The commanders of other border bases, upon receiving notification from Lieutenant Colonel Boris, reacted similarly to the Empire.

They all expressed sympathy for his plight, but their own defense pressures were too great to allow them to deploy manpower to participate in the coalition forces.

And this was considered a relatively good answer.

Even more egregiously, some officials reported Boris's overstepping of his authority directly to the Chernobog City Council.

We request that the Chernobog City Hall take action against and punish Lieutenant Colonel Boris for overstepping his authority.

Because Boris has no powerful connections, the bill targeting him passed Parliament in less than a day.

The Chernobog City Hall did not send a single military or police reinforcement to Boris.

Instead, they dispatched an investigation team to investigate Boris's overstepping of his authority, hoping to seize his military power.

"Lieutenant Colonel Boris, your actions have seriously crossed the line. A delegation from the city council is already on its way."

I received a call from the Speaker of the Chernobog City Council.

Luo Chen's face beamed with joy.

He was reporting to His Majesty the Emperor every day, and he had completely forgotten that Chernobog also had a city hall and a city council.