"Doomsday Eternal? You mean them? To be honest, I'm not very clear either. They arrived here earlier than us and never interact with others. Their captain is an old man who rarely shows his face. But I noticed their training moves are very unique, like... Ninjutsu." Zhang Ming recalled.
"Ninjutsu? Are those people Japanese?" Wang Zhi asked.
"Yes, most likely. It's not strange to have foreigners here."
"I see. You go back to your training first. I have something I need to take care of," Wang Zhi said thoughtfully.
Wang Zhi planned to visit Jie Xi again to discuss his ideas with her.
Arriving at the Guard Headquarters, as soon as he entered the main hall, he saw Jie Xi talking with An Qing.
Seeing Wang Zhi arrive, Jie Xi quickly said a few words to An Qing and let her leave. Afterward, Wang Zhi followed Jie Xi to her room.
"Nice armor," Jie Xi said, tapping the steel plate inside Wang Zhi's clothing.
"If Captain Jie Xi likes it, I can design a set for you too," Wang Zhi replied, scratching the back of his head.
"I don't need one. I heard Zhang Ming from the Former Dynasty has joined your team?" Jie Xi asked as she sat down.
"Yes. I didn't expect Captain Jie Xi to be so well-informed, haha."
Wang Zhi wasn't surprised by Jie Xi's knowledge; it would be strange if someone in her high-ranking position didn't know.
"So, you've come this time because of them?" Jie Xi asked, staring at Wang Zhi.
"They discovered a camp..." Wang Zhi recounted the entire process of Duan Qingtian and the others' engagement.
"So you intend to lead a team to wipe out that camp?" Jie Xi inquired.
Wang Zhi looked at Jie Xi, who was leaning back in her chair, feeling quite shocked. He had only briefly summarized how Duan Qingtian and his men had been harmed in the camp, yet she could deduce the purpose of his visit.
"That's right, but the other side has more people, and they are all trained soldiers. I want to join forces with Dawn Tower to wipe out the camp," Wang Zhi did not deny it, stating his proposal.
"Oh? Cooperating with Dawn Tower?" Jie Xi raised an eyebrow, waiting with interest for Wang Zhi to continue.
"Yes, all the spoils will belong to Dawn Tower; we will only be responsible for escorting the survivors back."
"Hmm... that sounds acceptable, but this kind of decision requires the Tower Master's approval. I am merely a guard."
"Then... do you think the Tower Master will agree?" Wang Zhi asked tentatively.
"As long as it benefits and proves advantageous to Dawn Tower, I believe she will agree."
"In that case, how do I meet the Tower Master?" Wang Zhi inquired.
"I will report to the Tower Master. You wait outside for now."
Wang Zhi left the room and waited in the corridor outside.
After a moment, Jie Xi approached Wang Zhi: "Let's go. The Tower Master has summoned us."
Seeing that Jie Xi was about to take him to meet the Tower Master, Wang Zhi felt a degree of apprehension.
The two entered the elevator, and Jie Xi immediately pressed the button for the Fifth Floor. Wang Zhi was secretly thrilled; the Fifth Floor was the only area he hadn't seen, and now he was about to witness it.
"Tell me, Captain Jie Xi, is it really unnecessary to check weapons when meeting the Tower Master?" Wang Zhi asked, holding the handgun in his hand.
"Heh, do you think the Tower Master cares about those toys?" Jie Xi scoffed.
"Toys... toys?"
"Do you think you can beat me with that gun?" Jie Xi pressed, noticing Wang Zhi's lingering insubordination.
Wang Zhi shook his head and dutifully tucked the handgun behind his waist.
In front of Jie Xi, his handgun truly was like a toy. Never mind hitting the target; he wouldn't even get the chance to raise his hand and fire. If the Tower Master's power surpassed Jie Xi's, then there was genuinely nothing to fret about.
The two had already reached the fifth floor. Stepping out of the elevator, the space was magnificent and solemn—that was Wang Zhi's first impression.
"With such a vast space, is the Tower Master the only occupant?" Wang Zhi asked, surveying the opulent main hall.
"Don't ask questions you shouldn't," Jie Xi responded sternly.
Jie Xi led Wang Zhi to a doorway. "Go in. The Tower Master is waiting for you inside."
*Gulp.*
Wang Zhi swallowed hard, pushed the door open, and saw the Tower Master seated before a desk. He looked much like the image Wang Zhi had formed: still clad in armor and wearing a mask. Why did the Tower Master always wear a mask?
"Greetings, Tower Master," Wang Zhi said, regaining his composure and bowing slightly.
Tower Master Guang sat at one end of the table, sizing Wang Zhi up. Wang Zhi stood awkwardly by the entrance for a moment.
"Uh..." Just as Wang Zhi was about to speak, the Tower Master opposite him finally broke the silence.
"Please, have a seat."
Wang Zhi approached the desk and sat down across from the Tower Master.
"I heard from Jie Xi that you have a plan you wish to cooperate on with the Dawn Tower?"
"That is correct. We discovered a camp outside composed of forty armed soldiers. The Former Dynasty team lost four members there. Now, Zhang Ming from the Former Dynasty has joined our Sunset Glow team. I have come this time to apply to the Tower Master for some personnel to join us in wiping out that camp."
"Mmm... continue."
"Inside the camp, there are over a hundred survivors, abundant food supplies, and plenty of various equipment and gunpowder resources. The primary objective for our team is revenge, with saving the survivors being secondary. After annihilating the soldiers, our small team will be responsible for escorting the survivors back to the Dawn Tower, and the team you dispatch will be responsible for escorting the food and equipment resources," Wang Zhi stated truthfully.
"I must say, your proposal can indeed bring significant value to the Dawn Tower this time. I have no reason to refuse you."
"Thank you, Tower Master." Wang Zhi was overjoyed upon hearing the Tower Master's agreement.
"I will grant you assistance of ten people. I hope you can complete this operation excellently. When the personnel depart, they are to report to Adam at the Command Department to receive orders; I will notify him in advance."
"Very well, I will return to make preparations now."
"Mhm..."
After receiving the Tower Master's reply, Wang Zhi left the room. The Tower Master had agreed to mobilize ten people to accompany him on the attack against the camp. Including his own people, they would total seventeen, which was quite a substantial force.
After Wang Zhi departed, Jie Xi did not return with him but remained in the room.
"Jie Xi, what do you think?"
"He is very smart," Jie Xi offered briefly.
"Indeed. He is not greedy, using helping others take revenge to win people over. Interesting."
"Then, regarding this operation..."
"Yes, select a few reliable people and have them report to Adam."
"Understood!"
After Jie Xi acknowledged the order, she left the fifth floor with Wang Zhi, who was waiting outside the door.
Wang Zhi returned to the third floor and called everyone back together.
"Everyone, take a rest. The first step of our plan—cooperating with the Dawn Tower—has been achieved. Over the next three days, we will prepare, and then head to Zhang Ming's camp where they met their unfortunate end."
Wang Zhi said this while sitting on the living room sofa.
"So soon?" Ying frowned, clearly unaware that Wang Zhi had already negotiated with the Tower Master alone.
"Yes. The Dawn Tower plans to assist us with ten people. Before we move out, we just need to ask Captain Adam for them."
As Wang Zhi spoke, he took out a sheet of white paper and asked Zhang Ming to draw the layout of that camp and the surrounding terrain.
"With those ten added, we will have seventeen people in total. Taking down this camp shouldn't be a problem, especially since we also have that big guy," Old He said confidently, looking at the sniper rifle on the cabinet.
"Mhm. Everyone, stop training for these two days. Maintain your condition. We depart three days from now."
After Wang Zhi finished speaking, he began looking closely at the map of the camp terrain Zhang Ming was drawing.
The camp backs against a river and is bordered by a mountain on the side, with a surrounding wall facing the front—the geographical location chosen is quite excellent: easy to defend and hard to attack! The entire camp covers an area of about 2 hectares and is divided into a survivor residential area and a military residential area. Since Zhang Ming and the others stayed inside for too short a time, they could only understand these details for now.