Wu Suowei was right.
Gao Tiankai was also right.
After such a long time, Duan Chen had to admit it.
Both of them were right.
The former him didn't understand why they always brought him up from time to time, saying he shouldn't be a lone wolf.
By the time he understood, it was already a little too late.
He needed his own force.
He needed his own subordinates whom he could trust to develop his power.
Originally, Su Baiyi and his few followers could have been his initial development, but he hadn't understood it deeply enough at the time and hadn't taken it to heart.
Duan Chen clenched his fists lightly, feeling a bit frustrated.
But then he exhaled.
Fortunately, it wasn't too late yet.
"My own force..."
Duan Chen mused to himself. Yuan Yuan and Yuan Qingqing exchanged glances. Yuan Qingqing took the initiative to speak.
"Captain, if you want to do it, then do it. We're all in the same boat now, and as long as what you do doesn't harm our other interests, we'll all help you."
She slowly clenched her fists.
"And I also want to know... about my family members... what exactly happened?!"
How many of the people present had not been persecuted?
Duan Chen nodded, "Don't worry. Although this matter is of great importance, I won't act recklessly."
"Now, let's split up and act."
A determined and sharp glint flashed in his eyes.
"Whether we ultimately take control of Bingcheng or not, the Jia family's sea monsters must all be eliminated."
Bingcheng was located in a remote corner of the map, and it was particularly close to the sea. If the sea monsters were to come ashore, this would be the best landing point.
Therefore, if they could control this place, they would have a perfect location to intercept the sea monsters.
Duan Chen harbored a deep hatred for sea monsters and would not stand by and watch them wreak havoc.
Moreover...
He still had some indelible scars in his heart.
Apostle No. 03...
Duan Chen silently uttered the name, Gu Sang...
Once his good comrade and brother, he had betrayed humanity for the woman he loved, falling into the midst of the Apostles and taking over Apostle No. 03, officially donning the mask.
After that battle, Leviathan disappeared, and he never saw Gu Sang again. Naturally, there was no further interaction with Gu Sang.
After Leviathan, he quelled some rebellions in Sucheng and then obtained a spot in the secret realm. Since emerging, he had not had the time to inquire about the Apostles.
Duan Chen deeply realized that his intelligence network was too weak.
The idea of needing a new force took root in his mind and grew larger and larger.
He completely realized that if he only relied on the Spirit Hunter Guild, he would never be able to escape the guild's shadow.
Including the connections he had built up previously.
All of them had to be utilized under the identity of "Senior Spirit Hunter Agent Duan Chen," not his true identity.
Although it was related to his own strength, the respect others showed him when doing favors was for "Senior Agent Duan Chen."
He had to develop a force as soon as possible...
"Let's start by clearing out the manor," Duan Chen said, snapping back to attention. He looked at his teammates gathered around him and spoke after a moment of thought.
The terrain map of the entire manor had been thoroughly imprinted in his mind before they began their operation.
"Jun Ci, you and Qin Nanyuan. You two are old partners and will cooperate with even greater tacit understanding. You two will be responsible for the northern part of the manor."
"Yuan Qingqing, you and Yuan Yuan will be responsible for the southern part of the manor, which is near the main entrance. Yuan Yuan, you have the talent for long-range sniping, so you must prevent any sea monster from escaping the manor."
"Xill... you stay by my side and await orders. You and I will be responsible for all directions encompassing the basement area and the northern section."
"As for the others... all of you go to the last designated area."
Duan Chen methodically assigned everyone their roles.
Jun Ci nodded steadily.
Even in a woman's body now, one could see a heroic spirit emanating from him.
"Don't worry, consider it done."
The others began to move, leaving only Duan Chen and Xill behind.
Xill dangled her head and staggered along a straight line on the ground, looking like a bobblehead doll.
Duan Chen couldn't help but smile knowingly. What they were doing now was necessary to eliminate all eyesores, making everything in the future smoother.
Especially the sea monsters.
Not a single sea monster must be allowed to escape.
He was unsure how much the sea monsters knew about him. If any sea monster escaped and reported this battle to their superiors, it was possible that the Apostles could deduce his presence here through the combat methods.
If Jun Wuchen's connection with the Apostles was deep enough, they should be able to deduce that it was him who had escaped.
In that case, Ming Yan in Sucheng would be in trouble.
Duan Chen certainly wouldn't allow his troubles to affect the sister he had always trusted.
That's why he had never called Ming Yan "sister," but in his heart, Ming Yan, like Gao Tiankai and others, was a part of his family.
His eyes darkened.
"The bodies of these two people..."
Duan Chen pointed at the corpses on the ground. He hesitated for a moment, unable to think of the best solution.
Xill gently placed a finger on her lips, looking at Duan Chen's expression. She blinked her eyes.
"Are you worried about how to deal with them?"
"It's okay, I have a way."
Xill smiled, her eyes curved.
She looked at Tubaiyuan and Monsaria.
Monsaria, without any hesitation, untied her bandages, revealing her naked body underneath.
Like a slime, her skin began to writhe, slowly covering Jia Mengmeng's body and then engulfing her entirely.
Tubaiyuan's method was much simpler, but equally sanity-distorting.
He removed his own head, laboriously moved it to Jia Rengui's body, and then placed Jia Rengui's head on the cat's body.
Xill unhurriedly took out needle and thread and stitched the two heads together.
Tubaiyuan, now in Jia Rengui's body, opened his eyes.
He clicked his tongue slightly, unaccustomed to it. "It's been a long time since I used a human body... I'll need some time to adapt."
After saying that, he hugged his original cat body and Jia Rengui's head together.