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Chapter 344: [343] A Clever Game, Commander Cheng's Dilemma

Deputy Commander Lan Jiayao couldn't help but speculate, "If the poisonous giant squid swarm is a trap, either the mysterious experts who discovered the sea monsters have a problem, or someone leaked the patrol schedule of the mysterious boat."

She paused for a moment and continued, "In short, there is a mole lurking in the central courtyard of the war zone."

Cheng Han nodded, "It's possible!"

However, deep down, he didn't think so.

Because he had dealt with many behind-the-scenes manipulators, as a "colleague," he was very familiar with their psychological and behavioral patterns.

A qualified behind-the-scenes manipulator would never stand in the center of the stage.

And the central courtyard was a place that attracted a lot of attention, with countless eyes watching. How could a mole possibly be present there?

Cheng Han immediately made a judgment, "The mole in the central courtyard must be just a puppet. The real behind-the-scenes manipulator is someone else."

"The other party should have mastered techniques like 'puppetry' and hidden themselves in a safe corner, secretly spreading the puppets throughout the war zone."

"This person most likely has the protection of Lady Snake's hidden power. It is difficult to expose them using conventional investigation methods."

The protection of Lady Snake was a logical inference.

Since the Wan Hao people had already entered the Youmiao Realm on a large scale, Lady Snake, as a "guest," had to come forward and fight against the Wan Hao clan with all her might.

Otherwise, how could the Divine Grade powerhouses of the Youmiao Realm tolerate Lady Snake?

The recent attack by the flying snakes was powerful evidence.

Cheng Han immediately came up with a plan, "First, we need to find multiple puppets, and then follow each thread to ultimately uncover the real behind-the-scenes manipulator."

In fact, there was a simpler and faster way, which was to use up a time-space beacon to immediately expose the behind-the-scenes manipulator.

But that would be too wasteful!

Lan Jiayao was a little worried, "If the Falcon Army is mobilized, there is a chance that they will fall into a trap. If they don't mobilize, there will be complaints in the central courtyard."

This was undoubtedly a dilemma. No matter what choice the Falcon Army made, there would be disadvantages.

The tone of the female mysticist carried a hint of resentment, "The mole is too cunning!"

She was more like the housekeeper of the Falcon Army, handling various matters in an orderly manner as instructed by Commander Cheng. Although she was a mysticist, she was not good at strategy, so she really didn't have a good solution to the current situation.

Cheng Han smiled silently and set the tone, "The Falcon Army cannot follow the enemy's pace. Even in battle, we cannot choose the battlefield that the enemy has designated."

Since the All-Knowing Eye had acquired the ability to "simulate war," he had conducted countless war simulations and could definitely be considered a tactical master.

Lan Jiayao blinked and began to listen attentively.

Cheng Han immediately proposed a plan, "Send a group of falcons to establish a 'warning zone' around Tianyelian. The Falcon Army will assemble and be on standby, ready to attack as soon as the sea monsters enter the warning zone."

The so-called "warning zone" was essentially copied from another timeline's "air defense identification zone." With the wisdom of past humans, dealing with such situations was too simple.

The female mysticist understood immediately, "Good idea!"

She naturally understood that the main purpose of establishing the warning zone was to give an explanation to the central courtyard.

Regardless of whether the Falcon Army did anything, we have already come up with a comprehensive plan. The warning zone is not only to prevent the poisonous giant squids, but also to guard against other sea monsters.

The vision of the Falcon Army was more far-sighted!

Cheng Han then made another suggestion, "We highly suspect that there may be a group of flying snakes hiding in the dark clouds in the sky, ready to attack the falcons at any time."

"The current models of the Falcon Army are not perfect and have some shortcomings in dealing with complex environments. Therefore, we request that the war zone dispatch the mysterious boat on a regular basis to disperse the nearby rain clouds."

Lan Jiayao nodded repeatedly, "This idea is even better!"

The female mysticist fully understood the underlying meaning of these words.

The Falcon Army is crossing boundaries to assist the war zone, but you can't just sit back and do nothing, right?

We have not only eliminated hundreds of thousands of flying sword sharks, but also protected the safety of various shipping lanes and ports. We have done enough, and it's time for the central courtyard to take action!

These two short sentences contained a very clever game strategy, instantly turning the passive situation into an active one, leading the central courtyard by the nose.

Lan Jiayao looked at the maid and ordered, "According to Commander Cheng's intention, draft a reply immediately."

The maid respectfully replied, "Yes!"

Central courtyard.

Deputy General Xu Peng quickly glanced at the documents and felt somewhat speechless.

What the hell is this "warning zone"? The war zone asked you to eliminate the sea monsters, but you guys are putting on this little show for the central courtyard?

And the central courtyard can't say anything, while the Falcon Army hasn't done anything.

Deputy General Xu Peng's face twitched, muttering, "They're really slippery!"

This extremely polite reply made him deeply aware that the Warhawk Legion and Commander Cheng were not to be trifled with, and certainly not easily manipulated.

Just as he had a fleeting thought of taking advantage of the situation, the other party dared to retort directly - "You always make others do the work, what about yourselves?"

Right beside him.

A Xuan Shi asked, "Vice Commander, how should we handle the Warhawk Legion's request?"

Xu Peng sighed and replied, "Arrange for personnel to patrol!"

The Xuan Shi thought for a moment and added more specifically, "Patrol every hour and disperse the dark clouds around the war zone."

Patrolling every hour was a very low frequency, and it didn't put any pressure on the central courtyard. If they didn't agree to this, it would be unreasonable.

The Xuan Shi immediately responded, "Understood!"

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Lingxiang Demon Factory.

Since the establishment of this unique factory, it has gradually gathered five great craftsmen, over a hundred craftsmen, and nearly a thousand apprentices.

Buding was one of them.

For him, working here was a very good thing.

Firstly, it was safe. The factory was filled with thousands of tree spirits, and each one was formidable. No one dared to cause trouble in the factory.

Secondly, it was easy. The heavy work was almost entirely contracted out to the Lingxiang demons. Some of the friendlier Lingxiang demons would even help out voluntarily.

Thirdly, it was fair. The factory had a strict assessment system, and as long as one worked hard and did a good job, they would receive the rewards they deserved.

It was said that these various rules and regulations were formulated by Commander Cheng of the Warhawk Legion.

Regarding this, Buding sincerely wanted to say, "Thank you, Commander Cheng!"

Such a high-ranking figure actually cared about the affairs of someone like him. It was truly rare.

In comparison, in the various workshops he had worked in before, if they encountered craftsmen with bad behavior, they would often be exploited in various ways. They would have to do more work and receive less pay.

If possible, Buding would be willing to work at the Lingxiang Demon Factory for the rest of his life.

Lastly, there were so many new things here.

Buding had been here for a while and had witnessed more novel things than in the first half of his life combined.

Just like now.

"I heard that a new workshop called the 'Oil Workshop' is going to be established in the factory."

This was revealed by another apprentice, his friend "Maike Wen," during a casual conversation.

Buding looked curious, "What kind of oil will be produced in the workshop?"

Maike Wen shook his head, "How would I know?"

Buding was a bit puzzled, "The environment in the war zone is so harsh, and they can't grow trees like stone fruit trees. What will they use to extract oil?"

As he spoke, Buding had a strange feeling. One of the Lingxiang demons nearby seemed to be listening attentively to their conversation.

Maike Wen made another suggestion, "The Oil Workshop is in the northeast corner of the factory. Let's go take a look?"

Buding caught a glimpse of the Lingxiang demon's branches, which seemed to subtly move closer.

Was it just an illusion?

He wasn't quite sure.

Seeing that his companion didn't speak, Maike Wen poked his shoulder, "Xiaoding, are you going or not?"

Buding was initially very interested, but the suspicious discovery made him change his mind, "Forget it! I plan to study the principles and methods of tolerance analysis and pass the assessment to become a craftsman."

Maike Wen said grumpily, "If you're not going, I'll go by myself."

He turned around and left quickly.

Buding clearly saw that wherever his companion passed by, every Lingxiang demon he passed would subtly raise its branches.

There was definitely something wrong!

In addition to being shocked, Buding also showed a pensive expression.

Maike Wen expressed interest in the Oil Workshop, and the Lingxiang demons seemed to pay special attention to him. What was the reason behind all this?

Buding muttered to himself in his heart, "The water in the factory seems deep." He decided to focus on his own duties for now and not ask about other matters.

(End of this chapter)