Chapter 29: No one could answer this question; only time would tell

Chapter 29: No one could answer this question; only time would tell



After a few lively exchanges, the bar returned to its previous calm.

Wolf's Den, this is the haven where Lone Wolves gather, forming their own tight-knit circles. Those who choose the Lone Wolf path often hold a deeper recognition for their peers.

Among the three paths available to Battle Soldiers, the Lone Wolf path consistently has the highest casualty rate. After all, both the Defense Corps and the Mercenary Corps have official backing, providing ample medical support and a higher safety margin.

However, with the highest casualty rate, Lone Wolves also boast the most formidable success rate in terms of development. Those who choose the Lone Wolf path often advance much faster in strength compared to their peers. This is one of the allures of being a Lone Wolf!

Placing his empty bottle on the table, Mike looked up at the large screen displaying numerous missions.

The top, pinned mission read:

[Capture the Fourth Demon Cult Leader!]

"Provide valuable clues, reward: 1 million to 10 million gold coins!"

"Capture the Fourth Demon Cult Leader alive, reward: one piece of SSS-grade weaponry, 10 Battle Lords merits!"

"Provide the corpse of the Fourth Demon Cult Leader and confirm death, reward: one piece of SSS-grade equipment, 2 Battle Lords merits!"

Besides the Fourth Demon Cult Leader, there were also wanted missions for deputy leaders and core members. However, most of these missions were far beyond Mike's current capabilities.

The weakest were at the Battle Chiefs level! If Mike encountered any of them on the battlefield, a mere flick of their finger could end his life!

"Let's see what missions are suitable for me."

Mike's gaze shifted downward, searching among the missions available to tier one Battle Soldiers.

...

In the hallway outside the Director's office at the Combat Power Test Hall, a bald manager paced back and forth, his expression one of internal struggle.

"To speak, or not to speak... that is the question..."

If he kept silent, pretending nothing had happened, and if the situation were to be exposed later, having missed a mysterious genius right under his watch could lead to severe consequences that the bald manager couldn't bear.

Reporting the matter upwards, the bald manager indeed had made a mistake initially, but there was still room for remedy. Considering he was willing to come clean voluntarily, he might be treated more leniently.

Finally, mustering his courage, the bald manager raised his trembling hand and knocked on the Director's office door.

"Come in."

Creaking open the door, the bald manager entered like a schoolboy who had just been caught in a misdeed, his head hung low as he stuttered through the explanation of everything that had happened.

From the new employee setting the wrong difficulty mode, which led to the infuriated geniuses causing a ruckus, to his own decision to delete the video footage in an attempt to cover up the incident.

"But, but..." Sam instinctively argued, "If we could find him and provide him with more resources, wouldn't that help him grow faster?"

"Normally, yes, but you're overlooking a very important point." The Director's face broke

into a cunning smile, his words laden with meaning, "Think back to those difficult young people you mentioned earlier, the ones with impressive backgrounds who caused all the trouble. Wasn't it their rioting that forced you to delete the footage?"

"Yes, yes!"

"Because the footage was deleted, and the genius chose the [Lone Wolf] faction, you couldn't

find any information about him, right?"

"That's exactly right!"

Sam kept nodding, as if he had just realized something.

"Is it all just a coincidence? Have you ever considered that this mysterious genius might be

hiding among these young people?"

Sam gasped, could it really be so?!

Under the Director's reasoning, the truth was perfectly restored. It was all a grand strategy!

Sam couldn't help but exclaim, "What a meticulously minded, thoroughly calculating genius! Hidden in plain sight, like a tree in the forest, a stone in the mountain!"

"That means this genius doesn't want to expose his real strength and identity at all!" the Director confidently stated. "He must come from a family of Battle Chiefs, or even Battle Lords, with enough resources to satisfy his growth needs! Moreover, if he showed too much talent and strength, it would actually put him in greater danger."

Sam was completely convinced. The Director's analysis was flawless, with no loopholes to be

found.

"Since he doesn't want to reveal his identity, he must have his reasons." Finally, the Director concluded decisively, "We'll back up the other videos on a hard drive and delete them from the cloud. The hard drive, along with the report on this matter, will be handed over. The rest should be handled by the higher-ups."

"Director, that's a wise decision!" Sam nodded in agreement, but then asked curiously, "Which department usually handles this kind of thing?"

"Don't ask questions you shouldn't," the Director replied, standing by the window and

snuffing out his cigarette. His thin lips moved slightly, but he ultimately didn't say the name. The human Battle Soldiers, having chosen the [Lone Wolf] faction, grow in solitude in the shadows. But how could they be completely left to fend for themselves?

Even the loneliest wolf has a shadow.

Just thinking of the word "shadow" made the Director's heart flutter.

The secret organization [Shadow], created by a supreme being, silently watches over the [Lone Wolf], guarding them until a new Wolf King, a new supreme being, emerges.

"Thor, could he be the new Wolf King, the new supreme being?"

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