Chapter 460 - 101: What Right Do You Have to Threaten Me?

The atmosphere inside the entire command room was freezing cold; no one dared to make a sound. The air seemed to quietly solidify, making it impossible to breathe and causing a wave of suffocation.

Finally, the black-clad leader spoke. "Give up on Crow Valley," he said, his voice unusually calm.

Everyone present was slightly taken aback before recovering their wits. No one dared to dissuade him, because they all knew the leader’s decisions were never wrong.

"Yes!" The Law Enforcement Officer in charge of communications immediately accepted the order, replied, and left. This scene was like a switch being flipped, bringing the air in the room back to life. Everyone secretly felt relieved, eager to ask the leader about the next plan.

"In addition," the black-clad leader said, suddenly turning around and sweeping his gaze over the crowd. "Notify all branch bases.

"Put a bounty on Celestial Hunter."

BANG!

The head of an intelligence team member in charge of communications exploded, killing him instantly. Splattering blood spilled onto the floor. Everyone’s hearts chilled. Forcing down their fear, they nodded and accepted the order.

SWOOSH!!

The Ironclad Flying Eagle spread its wings and dove, sweeping past a low mountain. Lu Chao took the opportunity to land, arriving near a flat area halfway up the mountain.

"YOOOW~" The Beast King, which resembled a black cat, had been waiting here all along. Its red, jewel-like amber eyes constantly flickered with an eerie luster. It released its mind control over the Ironclad Flying Eagle, which then shook its head and flapped its wings to leave.

"Thanks for your hard work." Lu Chao smiled and stepped forward, petting Ghost Element’s smooth fur. He had left his custom-made beast-hide backpack and the Ink Blade here, guarded by Ghost Element the entire time, completely freeing him from any worries about his rear flank.

"YOOOW~" Letting out a low cry, Ghost Element glanced at the backpack and gently raised its head as if asking for praise. Lu Chao smiled. He casually took out a dose of mental enhancer and tossed it over like a snack.

He hadn’t come away empty-handed from this operation. Hidden Streamer had enemies on the Dark Web who had posted a bounty on him. The reward was not low, amounting to over twenty million Alliance Coins and sixty thousand points. By killing him under the identity of Celestial Hunter, the corresponding reward would naturally be deposited into his account.

Moreover, he patted the items in his pocket. These were the spoils he had looted from Tyler and the others, which were bound to be quite a hefty haul as well.

With this in mind, Lu Chao turned slightly and took another look at the distant battlefield. With the deaths of Tyler and his men, Crow Valley’s defeat was sealed. The combined forces of the City Guard Army and the Superpower Bureau were enough to sweep away all the wilderness factions in the vicinity. Even if warlords like Blackthorn joined forces, they wouldn’t be able to stop them.

Letting his thoughts wander, Lu Chao cast his gaze further, looking toward the end of the distant horizon. A towering expanse of grayish-black high walls could faintly be seen standing tall—the Red Maple City Circle was visible in the distance.

It had been two years since he arrived in this place. Without realizing it, he had grown from an Elite Level Superpower Captain into a true powerhouse capable of killing foes even at the peak of the Exploration Level. The heights he once had to look up to could now be met at eye level, or even looked down upon.

For a moment, his mood fluctuated, and Lu Chao thought of many things. Tan Shanzhong, Biotechnology, the Rebels, the Klar Civilization... He stared at the city skyline of the Red Maple City Circle, somewhat lost in a daze.

Some grudges eventually had to be settled. The Non-human Level wasn’t truly invincible. Once he stepped into the Transcendence Level, he would be able to confront them head-on. He would also eventually explore the secrets of the Starry Sky. The trials and clues left behind by Senior Robert hadn’t ended yet.

At this thought, Lu Chao pulled his mind back and shifted his gaze toward the western side of the land.

"Fortress Mountain City." That would be his new destination. He wondered if Brother Hao was truly there, and what his current situation was like. If Brother Hao saw him now, would he be shocked?

Thinking of this, a smile tugged at the corner of Lu Chao’s mouth. He then tapped his wristwatch and glanced at the map. It was the city closest to Fortress Mountain City, and also the most suitable place for him, an investigator, to gather intelligence and recruit personnel.

"Ring City..." Returning to his homeland. He wondered how his master and the others were doing now.