hotmtlnovel Chapter 77 The World Is Very Small
Chapter 77 The World Is Very Small
"Senior brother, do you know why Guan Yu, who was invincible, was defeated at Maicheng?"
".......have no idea."
"Because Jingzhou is heaven on earth, but Guan Yu is just invincible under heaven, hahaha...isn't that funny?"
"I don't quite understand."
On a secluded open space on an island in the middle of Dongting Lake, Ultraman Zero and the Big-Headed Doll were chatting like this.
Well, to avoid revealing their identities, Lu Mingfei got a mask of Ultraman Zero, while Chu Zihang got a big-headed bobblehead.
For this mission, the two of them went to great lengths, buying fine horses in the West Market and visiting the East Market... but they didn't really wander around much.
The two went to the market intending to each buy something they were used to using to conceal their identities, but when they met after buying it, this is what happened.
Lu Mingfei was amused by Chu Zihang's comical appearance, but Chu Zihang remained calm.
It's also possible that it was smiling, but with the big-headed doll's head covered, you really can't see any expression.
"Senior, do you know who the school assigned to our assistants? Has there been any previous case of this being kept secret?"
"I don't know, but this does happen. According to other executives, sometimes there are missions that require infiltration, and they don't really know who their teammates are before the mission is carried out."
Lu Mingfei glanced at the gathering message. Come to think of it, tomb raiding and infiltration are not related, so why are they being so mysterious?
It feels like an operation that would only be performed in an abstract political maneuver or strategy from a distorted version of the Three Kingdoms.
That would be quite subtle. He still remembered Zhuge Liang's incredible trap at Bowangpo, which resulted in great success.
From then on, Lu Mingfei basically stopped questioning the strategist's plans; it was too Cthulhu-esque, he couldn't understand it.
"Speaking of which, seven people were arranged to gather, so why are there only the two of us?"
"I don't know."
Lu Mingfei didn't care about Chu Zihang's taciturn nature; he simply continued speaking.
"So tell me, if one of those bad-tempered guys comes over later, should you go up and give them a good beating to establish your authority, or should I do it?"
It is necessary. Lu Mingfei has more comprehensive information. As for this group of people, all he can say is...
Even the imperial court in Xuchang had never gathered so many cowards and scoundrels.
They're all fugitives. Compared to this, this group, all of whom have blood on their hands, seems rather ordinary.
"I'll go, after all, you're the boss."
At this point, Lu Mingfei suddenly spoke up.
"Be quiet, someone's coming."
Then Chu Zihang waited for three minutes before he heard footsteps. He thought to himself, "Your hearing is almost as good as Caesar's."
But what he didn't know was that in the Twisted Three Kingdoms, almost everyone had this hearing ability.
Lu Mingfei led Chu Zihang from the center of the open ground to the edge.
As the soft rustling of the bushes approached, the first person arrived.
He was a middle-aged man with a dark complexion, an unshaven beard, and carrying a waterproof bag.
He walks with a very stable center of gravity, which makes him look quite something.
Next came the duo, their steps and breathing rhythms intertwined, each keeping an eye on the other's blind spots.
Then there was someone who seemed more technically skilled, but whose physical abilities appeared to be much weaker than the others.
Finally, the fifth person arrived. She was a masked girl with jet-black hair. She wore loose clothes that made her look a little chubby. Only her eyes were visible.
Chu Zihang didn't react much, but Lu Mingfei did.
One of his body parts suddenly enlarged – his pupils.
Because that person was Susie.
Lu Mingfei was well aware that the world was small, and Susie had just returned to China a couple of days ago.
Not to mention that he and the other party were a well-matched team who had completed a legendary mission, so it was perfectly normal for him to come on a mission now.
What he didn't understand was, since Susie had already been invited, why not just say so directly?
What's there to hide? Even the higher-ups at Kassel College have been corrupted by fate?
Oh, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei went to the battlefield. Gongsun Zan said, "You guys keep fighting, I have some mysterious reinforcements."
Then the mysterious reinforcement was Zhao Yun.
Do you think it's superfluous or not?
You should know that Zhao Yun called Liu Bei "Lord" as soon as he left Gongsun Zan's camp. They were already so familiar with each other, so why was he being so mysterious?
Lu Mingfei could imagine what it would be like if the distorted Three Kingdoms happened in modern times.
That is, Gongsun Zan called Zhao Yun, and Liu Bei answered, saying, "Don't call, Zilong is sleeping."
Susie recognized Lu Mingfei by now. After all, it was a plastic mask, which could prevent others from knowing what you looked like, but it couldn't prevent people who knew you from not recognizing you.
To achieve the latter, one must dress like Chu Zihang.
Lu Mingfei could even tell from the only part of the other person's face that was visible—their eyes and brows—that their emotions had shifted from confusion to a bitter smile.
Everyone stayed in their own space, leaving about ten meters between each other. No one wanted to stand in the center of the open space, and everyone was wary of each other.
But eventually someone was willing to stand in the center of the open space. A white mist flashed by, and a man in black appeared in the center of the open space.
Dressed in black, black pants, and a black robe, the person was completely covered in black, appearing to be just a black human figure.
Lu Mingfei's eyes widened, and he reached for his longsword, ready to strike.
But the man in black didn't seem to care. He glanced at everyone, ignoring their wariness, and simply spoke.
"You are the ones I have gathered; come with me."
Chu Zihang looked at Lu Mingfei.
Based on his understanding of Lu Mingfei, he would definitely interrupt at a time like this.
But Lu Mingfei didn't say anything, he just looked at the men in black, and Chu Zihang couldn't see his expression.
The man in black turned and left, not caring whether anyone followed him or not.
But Lu Mingfei took the lead, and once someone set an example, the others simply followed.
The group arrived at the edge of the island in the middle of the lake. The man in black stopped and spoke coldly.
"Jump."
He jumped down as soon as he finished speaking.
The group looked at each other, but with a splash, Lu Mingfei had already jumped down.
Immediately afterwards, Chu Zihang followed Lu Mingfei and jumped down without hesitation.
Then came Susie.
Since three people had already set a bad precedent, the others had no choice but to put on their gear and jump down as well.
The lake water was icy cold and visibility was poor. The group followed the black shadows to a hidden door.
This hidden door may be used for flood discharge or some other purpose, and it is currently open.
The man in black swam in first, and Lu Mingfei made a hand gesture to Chu Zihang and Su Qian. He didn't know if others could see it, but the two of them were behind him.
There was no rushing water inside the hidden door, but it did indeed close after everyone entered.
The group is currently inside a U-shaped passage.
The water is clear, and the inner wall is made of regular bluestone with obvious artificial chisel marks on the edges, but they have been eroded by water and become rounded.
The group continued upwards until they finally surfaced and arrived at a solid location.
The boots echoed clearly as they stepped on the stone. Before them stood a man in black, and behind him was a passageway.
This is underground on the island in the middle of the lake, but surprisingly there is air inside.
"Clap clap clap..."
The man in black clapped, but his hands weren't even visible, and it was unclear how he managed to clap so crisply.
"The fact that you followed me here clearly indicates that you all possess some kind of bloodline. Very well, does any of you want to try and provoke me?"