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Some things happen unexpectedly, catching one off guard, yet they must be faced.
When Ying Sa leaped onto Lin Yi like a child, he instinctively wrapped his arms around her.
A few strands of hair brushed against Lin Yi's nose as he took a gentle breath. Ying Sa's body, glistening with sweat, carried a faint milky scent that only children possess.
"Where did you run off to by yourself?" Ying Sa looked up at Lin Yi with her exquisitely sculpted face, her eyes sparkling like stars in the black night sky.
Lin Yi was puzzled by how this usually bold and playful Ying Sa suddenly appeared teary-eyed. At that moment, she resembled a lonely girl lost in a vast crowd, unable to find her way home.
Lin Yi reached up to wipe away the tears welling at the corners of Ying Sa's eyes and softly said, "I... I was saving people!" The words he had intended to say were not this; those would have been appropriate for Li Qiweng but felt overly sentimental for someone like Ying Sa. Lin Yi had no idea what Ying Sa had just experienced. Although she had witnessed much bloodshed, seeing hundreds devoured by Zombies had left its mark on her. After all, she was still a girl under twenty, and facing the encirclement of thousands of Zombies would frighten anyone. Confronted with death after death, she longed for protection. Unfortunately for Lin Yi, he had once displayed his immense strength, which also served as a source of safety for her.
As the crowd gradually gathered around them, Lin Yi waved his hand to signal everyone to get into the vehicle and prepare to return to the Greater Paris Defense Zone.
Ying Sa shared a vehicle with Lin Yi, but when she saw Lone Wolf curled up in the car, barely alive, she was taken aback. Lin Yi briefly explained the situation to Ying Sa, only to find her angrily kicking Lone Wolf several times.
As for the other members of the Lone Wolf Mercenary Group, since Lone Wolf hadn’t informed them of his whereabouts, no one inquired about him. However, this could not be hidden for long; once they returned to the city, this trouble would need addressing.
Ying Sa suggested handing Lone Wolf over to the military since he had attempted to assassinate Lin Yi. She was willing to testify against Lone Wolf's actions. After all, the military's acknowledgment of mercenaries' legitimacy relied on their ability to eliminate Zombies rather than assassinate other mercenaries. Moreover, attempting an assassination during a rescue mission was utterly intolerable.
With the Zombie Army's active retreat, there were naturally no Zombies obstructing their path, and everyone arrived smoothly at the Greater Paris Defense Zone.
Waiting to greet them were a Middle-Aged Officer and an old friend of theirs—Will.
The Middle-Aged Officer shook Lin Yi's hand with an unusual excitement for a soldier and expressed his gratitude repeatedly. Afterward, Old John stepped forward from the crowd, prompting the Middle-Aged Officer to stop thanking Lin Yi and embrace Old John warmly.
“Dad—” the Middle-Aged Officer cried, his voice choked with emotion.
“Son, we will meet again!” Old John appeared much stronger, firmly patting his son's back. It was reminiscent of many years ago when he had reassured his son after he was bullied by other friends. There was no need to be afraid; a father would always stand behind you.
The Middle-Aged Officer wiped away his tears and bowed to those present. Lin Yi and the others quickly rushed to support him, not daring to accept such a grand gesture. Afterward, several officials from the municipal bureau began arranging accommodations and provisions for Vernon, which was no simple task.
“Colonel Will of the Paris Western Defense Zone Special Operations Team, welcome Sergeant John back in honor!” Will, who had been silent until now, suddenly saluted Old John, his face filled with the solemnity and ironclad demeanor of a soldier.
“Colonel! It’s a pleasure to see you!” Old John returned the salute, his previously stooped figure suddenly standing tall like a mountain.
Lin Yi looked on in astonishment as the Middle-Aged Officer hurriedly explained. It turned out that over thirty years ago, Old John had also been a soldier, retiring with the rank of sergeant. This time, with Vernon under siege, the Middle-Aged Officer had momentarily lost his composure out of concern for his father's safety. In fact, given the Middle-Aged Officer's status, there would have been no issue with Old John coming here to stay with his son. However, Old John felt a responsibility to defend Vernon and was reluctant to heed his son's advice, choosing instead to remain.
“I’m truly grateful that Captain Lin was able to bring my father back safely!” The Middle-Aged Officer bowed deeply to Lin Yi once more.
At this point, Lin Yi saw that the immediate crisis had been resolved but realized there was still a significant problem at hand.
“Mr. John, there’s something I need to discuss with you regarding Lone Wolf!” The members of the Lone Wolf Mercenary Group had entered the city but left immediately; their mission was their lifeline.
“Oh—I've become so happy that I completely forgot about Mr. Lone Wolf!” The Middle-Aged Officer slapped his forehead in frustration.
“Alright, to make a long story short, Lone Wolf attempted to assassinate me several times on the way here but has now been subdued by me. I want to hand him over to the military for processing; what do you think?” Lin Yi said in a lowered voice.
“What?” The Middle-Aged Officer exclaimed loudly, drawing curious glances from those around them.
Lin Yi awkwardly waved to the crowd, signaling that everything was fine, before leading the Middle-Aged Officer toward the vehicle. Afterward, Lin Yi kept explaining, and it was only after bringing in Ying Sa as a witness that the Middle-Aged Officer began to believe him, albeit hesitantly.
Murder is a crime that cannot be taken lightly at any time. The Middle-Aged Officer couldn't make a decision alone, so he sought out Will. Will was quite familiar with the Lone Wolf Mercenary Group, which had around seven or eight hundred members. If this matter wasn't handled properly, it could lead to chaos. He understood that for mercenaries who lived on the edge, any dissatisfaction could spark bloody conflict.
As night fell and everything was settled, Lin Yi took his mercenary team back to their residence. After all, once the effects of their medication kicked in, everyone would fall asleep. Ying Sa was supposed to follow him, but Lin Yi couldn't allow her to return with him in the middle of the night, especially not with such a large group. They had been besieged by zombies, and both the members of the Invincible Mercenary Corps and her Round Table Knight Mercenary Corps had suffered losses; she needed to go back and report.
Before leaving, Will told him he would provide results in San Nei and warned him not to wander around.
Time passed quickly over the next three days. On one hand, Lin Yi focused on recovering from the exhaustion of recent days; on the other hand, he desperately searched for news about Aoling Er. The relationship with the Darknight Vampire had become irreparably strained, making Aoling Er's situation extremely dangerous.
Raindrops pattered against the window sill, and outside was overcast, mirroring Lin Yi's current mood. Today was the day he had arranged to meet Will; he had said he would come personally. However, when Lin Yi asked about the results, Will fell silent. After everything they had been through, Lin Yi didn't want to stir up trouble, but this time he sensed trouble was brewing again.
Will arrived as promised, but following him was someone Lin Yi never wanted to see again.
"Why did you bring him along?" Lin Yi asked, though he felt no fear towards this person—only disgust.
"46, from now on you will follow Lin Yi's orders!" Will ignored Lin Yi's question and sternly commanded the person beside him.
"Yes, understood!" The person next to Will responded like a robot, expressionless.
"This... is this Lone Wolf?" Lin Yi stammered as he pointed at the familiar yet strange face before him.
"He is just the body of Lone Wolf, and now he only has one code name—46!" Will squeezed through the door, and Lone Wolf or 46 followed him in. Aside from his vacant expression, Lone Wolf walked like an ordinary person.
"What’s going on?" Lin Yi asked as he walked in behind them, pouring a cup of tea for Will, though this tea was certainly not authentic Eastern tea leaves.
Will reclined comfortably on the sofa, while Lone Wolf stood rigidly beside it like a pole.
"Fortunately, Paris is filled with surveillance cameras. We have already investigated the evidence; it is true that a group attempted to assassinate you in the suburbs. However, by the time the police found the last survivor, he had gone mad, constantly shouting about demons. This sole survivor has recovered after some treatment, and when we informed him about Lone Wolf, he confirmed that it was indeed Lone Wolf who wanted to kill you!
But you were too ruthless; Lone Wolf is basically incapacitated. Even if his body recovers, his mind is ruined. However, you are lucky; there are quite a few people above who hold grudges against him. Previously, he commanded an elite force, and no one dared to touch him. Now that he is like this, those in power naturally don’t mind getting rid of him. Considering he still has hundreds of Armed Forces, they have no intention of killing him outright but instead implanted a control chip in his brain. This way, he will be completely under our control, and those unruly Mercenaries will naturally fall under our grasp. Hahaha..." Will laughed uncontrollably.
Lin Yi felt somewhat displeased or thought this was too cruel; however, since others were helping him, he could only express his agreement.
"So what do you mean by bringing him here?"
"You will recruit his Lone Wolf Mercenary Group!" Will said to Lin Yi slowly and deliberately. "It’s unreasonable for the military to directly lead a Mercenary Squad, and you have been assessed as the most suitable candidate!"
"I don’t know if I’m suitable or not, but having such a rigid person here trying to recruit the entire Lone Wolf Mercenary Group would be a joke. Those Mercenaries aren’t fools; they will see through the problem," Lin Yi scoffed.
"It’s only been three days; this is just a preliminary result. I brought him here just to prove something to you. We need to improve our control over 46 until he behaves like an ordinary person again. Of course, he will still obey your commands."
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