Chapter 457: Chapter 307: Settling Scores After the Harvest
The Fools’ Association, notorious in the underground world of New Moon City, was massacred by the Wildfire Internal Guard Team of Hegemony Company. This was undoubtedly explosive news.
Yet, under the influence of some mysterious force, this shocking news didn’t cause any ripples.
Whether it was the Public Security Bureau’s press office, the involved companies’ public relations departments, or major news media, all remained silent.
Even the darknet, rife with rampant crime, had no related news circulating.
The downfall of the Fools’ Association left only a death-like silence amid the unfathomable undercurrents of New Moon City.
By dusk, the people from Hegemony Company who visited the Edge Mansion began their return journey.
A blood-red setting sun hung high in the western sky, its fiery red rays piercing through the buildings, making everything seem aflame.
At the entrance of Edge Mansion, Su Mo and Qi Ling together saw Zhao Yiming off to his car.
Through the car window, Su Mo shook hands with Zhao Yiming: "President Zhao, take care."
Zhao Yiming smiled and said, "Keep up the good work, young man. I have high hopes you’ll reach the peak of this city."
Su Mo responded with a humble nod, watching Zhao Yiming’s convoy depart.
As the last car disappeared into the veil of sunlight, Su Mo’s humility faded from his face, leaving only indifference and depth.
Qi Ling tucked her windswept silver hair behind her ear, looked at Su Mo’s profile, and asked, "Are you ready? You’re about to ascend to greater heights."
"No." Reflected in Su Mo’s eyes was the sunset, a bloody hue spreading within.
"It’s about facing more formidable enemies."
Edge had survived an unprecedented crisis this time, which stunned the entire city.
Back when Su Mo protected Nuobai, taking on the pressure by offending most of the Mercenary Realm, many felt that Edge was doomed.
Later, when Su Mo slew Lucifer and directly turned the tables on Mammon, people stopped considering him alive and just waited to see how he’d perish.
Who would have guessed that Su Mo managed to latch onto Zhao Yiming, leading the Edge Mercenary Corps to rebirth from the flames.
Aside from the astonished onlookers, the most embarrassed were those intermediaries who hurriedly severed ties earlier.
Believing Edge was definitely finished this time, they stayed far away, unwilling to get stained with blood.
But contrary to expectations, Su Mo pulled through and seems poised to rise swiftly.
What will you do now?
Add Su Mo’s contacts back?
Well, then your face is thicker than a rusty wall, even the Wolf King can’t penetrate it.
Ignore and stay disconnected?
With the Edge Mercenary Corps seemingly set to occupy half of New Moon City’s Mercenary Realm, it’s just a matter of time.
If you don’t do business with Su Mo, it’s as if you’re cutting off an arm, leading to a slow death.
For a moment, those intermediaries who severed ties were caught in a dilemma, not knowing what to do.
Su Mo made no statements about it.
He didn’t mention the old grudges, nor did he engage in reconciliation.
Overall, he wasn’t in a hurry, holding the upper hand.
Not reconciling is the norm, revenge is sweet.
Reconciling shows kindness, broad-mindedness.
In any case, he had the advantage.
Let those intermediaries struggle amongst themselves.
After seeing Zhao Yiming off, Su Mo set off for the High-Tech Park.
Since last night when the blood flag was raised, Su Mo slew Park Sang-woo, Park Sung-wook, Xuan Hui, and Lucifer; four of the New Moon’s Seven Stars fell.
Now, he was going to settle the score with the fifth person.
At the Sakura Heaven Guard Mercenary Corps’ park, the mercenaries were busy like ants on a hot pan, loading various essential equipment onto trucks and floating airships.
In the main building’s living area, Chiyoda Shinnai was hurriedly packing all sorts of luggage.
A mercenary rushed into the room: "Leader..."
Chiyoda Shinnai shoved a big luggage bag into his hands and said, "Perfect timing, first load this bag onto my floating airship."
The mercenary held the luggage bag, but remained standing there unmoving.
Chiyoda Shinnai snapped anxiously, "Hurry up! Why are you standing there? If you dawdle, Su Mo will come knocking anytime now!"
The mercenary looked odd, standing silently.
Only then did Chiyoda Shinnai notice the person standing behind the mercenary.
Su Mo pulled the mercenary aside: "You can scurry."
The mercenary ducked and fled in embarrassment.
Seeing Su Mo, Chiyoda Shinnai retreated in fear, like a rat seeing a cat, her smile more wretched than tears: "Director Su, you’re here... Please, have a seat, make yourself at home... I’ll brew barley tea for you!"
Hurriedly she grabbed a teacup, but due to trembling, accidentally knocked it over, filling her with dread, squatting down and tremblingly picking up the fragments.
Su Mo glanced at the packed bags in the room and asked nonchalantly, "Why is the entire mercenary corps so busy? Planning a midnight escape?"
"What’s the point of running? Show some common sense, even if you flee New Moon City, what then? Do you think hiding in another city means I can’t get to you?"
He casually picked up a large bag, opened the zipper to peek inside, and chuckled: "You’re quite amusing, escaping but not forgetting to bring skincare products."
"It’s clear you’ve never climbed over bodies, but that’s no surprise. After all, the foundation of your rise was given by your sister from Qian Dai Temple, you’re a mercenary grown in a greenhouse, unlike us humble grassroots pitiably struggling."
Chiyoda Shinnai dumbly asked, "You know my sister?"
Su Mo: "Not exactly know, just aware of her. Back then, when you accidentally offended the Iron Blood Alliance, she shouldered all the blame to protect others, resulting in where she is now..."
He didn’t continue.
Chiyoda Shinnai pursed her lips, seemingly recalling some sad memory, her eyes slightly moist.
Su Mo shifted gears: "Today, we’re not talking about her, just you. You joined in the hunt for Nuobai, you should face the same fate as Lucifer."
Chiyoda Shinnai turned pale with fright.
The Spiritual Brain Modifier itself is devoid of combat capability.
Let’s not even mention trying to fight a Mechanical Ferocious Beast against Su Mo; at this range, killing her would be simpler than squishing an ant.
She trembled continuously, her voice quavering on the verge of tears: "Director Su, please grant me a way out..."
Su Mo sneered: "Ha, now you seek mercy? When I told you to spare Nuobai, did any of you listen?"
He advanced and clutched Chiyoda Shinnai by the throat, slamming her against the wall with a "bang."
Chiyoda Shinnai’s eyes were wide with terror, resembling a frightened fawn looking at Su Mo, devoid of her usual composure.
Su Mo coldly said, "Logically, an eye for an eye, I should kill you now."
"But," he shifted his tone, "I heard that when Dongdong fell to the ground barely alive, those three bastards wanted to finish him off, but you stopped them."
"Although you later fled in fear, the time you bought allowed Shangguan Li to save the day, indirectly saving Dongdong’s life."
"Because of that, I’ll repay this favor, I won’t kill you, and your Sakura Heaven Guard folks don’t need to run, just go on with your lives in New Moon City."
Upon hearing this, Chiyoda Shinnai was nearly moved to tears, never expecting such good fortune from her impulsive act back then.
"But," Su Mo shifted again, "don’t get too comfortable. I only said I won’t kill you, I didn’t say we’re square about Nuobai. I’m keenly aware of how you beat her."
Chiyoda Shinnai, dazed, asked, "What are you going to do?"
Su Mo grinned, showing a wicked smile.
