Li Qianfan found Murong Mingyuan and the masters of the Zhan Mo Divine Hall.
Then he could proceed with his plan to counter-kill immediately!
As for why he would act tomorrow night, he naturally had his reasons.
Upon hearing him speak, Murong Mingyuan directly asked, "Tell me, what do you want me to do?"
Li Qianfan was a little surprised, "Aren't you upset that I'm using you?"
Murong Mingyuan replied concisely, "Of course, but I'll keep it to myself. For now, I'll cooperate with you fully to get out of this damned place. As for our past grievances and affections, there will be plenty of time to settle them later."
Li Qianfan—
Alright.
Such an answer was very much like Murong Mingyuan.
Li Qianfan's gaze turned serious, "Your task may seem simple, but it is actually the most important."
Murong Mingyuan instinctively straightened her back.
Li Qianfan continued, "You need to find a way to gather all the hostages into one shipping container. And after the gunshots start, you must ensure they don't run around. Even more importantly, they must not be held hostage by Rhode to threaten us. But as long as they can hold on for at most ten minutes, your mission will be accomplished."
They absolutely could not let those fat pigs be pushed onto the battlefield by Rhode, forcing Li Qianfan and the others to hesitate.
If that really happened—
Would they disregard their lives, or ignore their lives?
"I will provide you with firearms."
Li Qianfan added, "Moreover, among those hostages, besides the rich scions and internet celebrities, there are also some bodyguards. They can help you defend the container and hold out until the enemy is defeated. Anyone who approaches the container, except for our people, can be shot without question."
His own men would be wearing red armbands.
White clothes and red armbands were quite conspicuous in the snow, making them easier to identify.
"Okay!"
Murong Mingyuan nodded vigorously, "What about those fox-like people? They seem really powerful. Especially their young hall master, she's incredibly sinister. The last time she just looked at me with her eyes, I felt like an overinflated balloon ready to pop."
"The people of the Zhan Mo Divine Hall are most adept at such dark arts,"
Li Qianfan said, "You can rest assured and do what you need to do. As for those demon foxes, I'll handle them."
Next.
Li Qianfan began to discuss with Murong Mingyuan how she could gather all those hostages together.
Gathering sixty-six hostages together without arousing Rhode's suspicion.
Unknowingly, night fell again.
In the past, whenever night fell, the brave men of the Rhode team, especially the newly reinforced naval and land soldiers, would become energized.
Because they could go find the internet celebrities at night to play games.
But these past two nights—
No one had the inclination for that.
The appearance of the Snow Phantom had not only made Brent and the others on the eastern front constantly touch their heads in fear, worried their heads might suddenly fall off; even those on the western front had been on edge for the past few days!
Everyone, including Rhode, feared the arrival of darkness.
Darkness descends;
The Snow Phantom appears!!
The arrival of every night could mean that before sunrise tomorrow, some companions might be mysteriously eliminated.
Who wouldn't be afraid?
In front of Rhode's command post, several bonfires were burning.
This was not a bonfire party.
Instead, Rhode was gathering his team members to discuss how to prevent more brothers from falling victim to the Snow Phantom's assassinations.
The attendees babbled—
Converging into one piece of information: "For now, do not send people to infiltrate the outer defense zone of the eastern front. After all, the Snow Phantom is always active in that area, and sending more people would only result in unnecessary casualties. However, we cannot abandon the defense zone entirely. Instead, increase the number of drones and patrols in that area. Once the enemy is spotted, open fire immediately."
Rhode agreed with this suggestion.
Because that was his intention as well.
Drones in the sky, operators in the main camp.
As soon as the enemy shot down a drone, it would serve as a warning to the team.
The inner defense and core defense zones would immediately prepare for battle.
With the camp possessing a large number of advanced heavy weapons, even if the enemy had hundreds or thousands of people, they would not be able to charge through the inner defense and then into the core defense under the constant and fierce bombardment of drones in the sky.
"Good."
Rhode said, "We will abandon manual defense in the outer defense zone tonight. Dispatch four more drones. But this will require the inner circle defense to be cautious. I'm worried that with no one in the outer defense, the so-called Snow Phantom might cause trouble in the inner circle."
Upon hearing this—
Brent, responsible for the inner eastern defense, flinched.
He felt an illusion of growing strength, and a bloody hole suddenly appeared on his head.
However, he also understood clearly.
No matter how worried he was about his own life, he could not suggest replacing personnel or abandoning the inner defense line.
"Brent, you just need to keep a close watch on the outer defense. I don't believe the Snow Phantom can escape your sight and sneak up behind you to attack!"
Rhode saw what Brent was thinking and encouraged him, "Moreover, after 10 PM, I will send someone to check on you every half hour to ensure your absolute safety."
Upon hearing this—
Brent's fear vanished.
He raised his hand, thumped his chest, and shouted, "No problem! Actually, I hope the Snow Phantom dares to attack our inner defense line! If it doesn't come, so be it. If it dares to come, it will never have a chance to escape!"
Good!
Death loved people like Brent.
Rhode did too.
Crucially, with Brent's boast, the somewhat low morale of the troops was greatly boosted.
"Everyone can go and attend to the beautiful ladies. They are said to have a miraculous effect in relieving tension. Ha, ha. Also, beating up those fat pigs can have a similar effect."
To boost morale, Rhode deliberately said this.
It immediately resonated.
Over a hundred off-duty team members stomped their feet and roared, turning to rush towards the shipping containers where the prisoners were held.
Within a few minutes.
The female internet celebrities were dragged out into the snow.
No one paid attention to their pleas and cries as they were subjected to the abuse of beasts.
Seven or eight young men also suffered the same atrocities as the female internet celebrities.
The other prisoners were being whipped with belts and other items by these beasts filled with fear and the need to release it.
Rhode team's morale had risen—
Rhode nodded with satisfaction and returned to the command post.
The command post was both his office and his dormitory.
After the mysterious and terrifying Snow Phantom appeared, to ensure his absolute safety, Rhode had specifically kicked out the two female internet celebrities who had been sleeping with him.
What if they, upon hearing about the Snow Phantom, inexplicably became bolder and shot him while he slept?
Although this possibility was very low, it was still something to guard against.
After sitting down, he routinely reported the latest news to Ms. Jessica of Rhode Castle.
"Rest assured, as long as the main position is secure (the Rhode team's core defense is not breached, especially with the sixty-six hostages and Murong Mingyuan in hand! You will be invincible), your mission is considered complete,"
Jessica said, "Moreover, tomorrow, I will begin the fourth and final round of negotiations with the Easterners."
Rhode's eyes lit up upon hearing this.
He naturally understood what the madam meant by the final round of negotiations.
This meant that he and the team he led would soon be leaving this place they had held for several months!
Jessica continued, "Especially with Li Qianfan's death and Murong Mingyuan's capture. Zhao Tingshan has lost all motivation to continue resisting. After all, Li Qianfan was instigated by his own countrymen to go to the Blackwater Forest to seek death. Although Long Xu's Li Xiao will not say anything, he will surely harbor resentment towards certain people in the Eastern Land. Long Xu has already done enough, and there is no need to persist further."
Rhode nodded, "Yes. I believe so too."
"As for that Snow Phantom—"
Jessica pondered for a moment and said slowly, "Ignore it for now. Remember, you only need to hold on for another 48 hours. That is, by the morning of the day after tomorrow at the latest, regardless of the outcome of the negotiations, you can prepare to withdraw from the Blackwater Forest."
Rhode was overjoyed again.
Forty-eight hours would pass in the blink of an eye.
He then asked tactfully, "Madam, what if the negotiations fail?"
Jessica said lazily, "Prepare sixty-six nooses. Hang those hostages on the edge of the Blackwater Forest. After all, it was the Eastern Land that abandoned them. You only need to take Murong Mingyuan and withdraw slowly. Do not harm her; she is of great use to me."
"Understood."
Rhode answered loudly.
After he hung up the phone, the thought of leaving this damned place in 48 hours and reuniting with his wife and daughters filled him with excitement, causing him to tremble.
Bang bang bang.
Someone was knocking at the door.
It was his guard, "Boss, that woman named Murong Mingyuan wants to see you."