Enforcer Manual
Chapter 582: Better to Resolve Enmity than to Worsen It_1

Chapter 582: Chapter 582: Better to Resolve Enmity than to Worsen It_1

Under the scrupulous supervision of Barrosa Group’s elite forces, Song Lan was taken into a temporarily modified interrogation room.

The interrogation room had been converted from a confession room, and along the way, he had noticed that Barrosa Group’s elite forces had taken over the duties of the Church’s mutant defense team. They erected a defense line around Antigon to fend off the "mine pit" mutants, which bore more resemblance to Song Lan’s modern warfare perception than the strange weapons made from spiritual energy collectors in the hands of the believers.

And after experiencing this war, his understanding of the United Government had also subtly changed.

These legions, assembled by "external" arms dealers, had already acquired a military force not inferior to the United Government’s regular army. In terms of the integration of genetic engineering and exoskeleton armor, Barrosa Group had taken the lead.

Entering the interrogation room, the commander of the Third Legion signaled his subordinates to leave, and then the door of the cramped room was locked.

The slightly dim lighting in the room made Song Lan tense up, and various scenarios from interrogation and spy-themed stories involuntarily sprung to mind.

The commander of the Third Legion stood opposite Song Lan.

A brief silence made the atmosphere in the room subtly tense, as if the commander had only realized after entering that there were no chairs capable of withstanding the weight of her exoskeleton armor.

Their gazes locked for a moment until the commander removed her exoskeleton armor’s helmet, revealing her true appearance.

Short hair, skin tanned to a bronze hue, and appearing to be around 30 years old.

Her appearance took Song Lan by surprise, bearing a strong resemblance to a famous model of the United Government. Lu Xiang had an issue of a magazine with an exclusive interview of the model in his apartment, but for some mysterious reason, that magazine disappeared and hasn’t been found to this day.

Lu Xiang said she had never seen the magazine.

And she definitely didn’t harbor the thought of shoving his head into the cushions after he lay down on the couch post-dinner and studied the model’s biography in front of her.

Song Lan chose to believe Lu Xiang.

Because when talking about it, Lu Xiang was affectionately wrapping her arm around his neck, which immediately made him realize that Comrade Lu Xiang was certainly not the petty or hypocritical type.

"Does my appearance surprise you?"

The commander asked. After removing the helmet, her voice, free from the mechanical synthesizer’s interference, returned to its original tone. With her keen perception, Song Lan’s thoughtful expression could not escape her notice.

"You resemble a model I know."

Song Lan spoke truthfully, admitting that he was indeed very surprised.

Because from her towering exoskeleton armor and the ruthless combat methods on the battlefield, Song Lan had imagined Barrosa Group’s commanders as figures whose muscles had swelled excessively under constant injections, who could, with a mere scene change, start bellowing "waaaagh" and make a cameo appearance as orcs.

For the iron-blooded and powerful gene warriors, such appearances might not be considered an advantage.

"I’ll take that as a compliment... I am the Knight Commander of the Ashen Knights of the Barrosa Group’s Third Legion, you may call me Number Three."

"Pleasure to meet you, Knight Commander."

...

Song Lan’s unhesitating address again plunged the room into brief silence.

The commander of the Third Legion experienced some unusual emotions.

This target person named "Song Lan" seemed quite eloquent; they had barely formally spoken a few words, and she had already taken a liking to this seemingly ordinary individual.

But immediately, her rich battlefield experience made her suspect that this could be one of Song Lan’s tactics. He could very well be a Psychic capable of interfering with other people’s thoughts.

"So, let’s get down to business, Mr. Song Lan."

When Song Lan heard the Third Legion’s commander directly say his name, his heart inevitably skipped a beat.

Oh no.

Considering the relationship between the factions, because they had leveled a Barrosa Group sub-base, their reputation should have been "hostile" or above, and it was even very likely that they had reached "hatred."

Now that his identity as a person from District 17 had been exposed, and the other side had called him into this little room, they might want to do something to him along these lines.

"You’re mistaken, I’m not this Song Lan."

Song Lan earnestly corrected the other party.

"Your ’special’ military forces have occupied a border city, and they are using that city as a center to rescue the surviving remnants of troops from the landing battle."

The Third Legion’s commander ignored Song Lan’s rebuttal and calmly recounted the intelligence they had gathered.

Indeed, actions speak louder than words. Before ironclad evidence, even the most articulate person could only bow their head. Known for their decisive and swift actions, the Ashen Knight Legion never wasted time on pointless disputes.

"The Legion’s intelligence network is spread throughout the Third Neutral Country, and you are currently our focus of attention."

They had gathered much intelligence related to the "Bug Swarm," but what puzzled the intelligence department was why Lu Xiang, the leader of the Bug Swarm, would come to Antigon without any Personal Guards.

"Hear me out, the thing about the trade line was actually a misunderstanding."

Seeing that his identity had already been exposed, Song Lan had no choice but to make a last-ditch effort.

He was desperately thinking about how to make the Third Legion’s commander believe that the destruction of their sub-base was actually due to a natural gas explosion.

"We can help you clear the lines, and even help you cover up your tracks with the United Government, although they recently announced the expedition’s failure, they left an airship to monitor the battlefield."

The Barrosa Group tried to analyze the Bug Swarm’s motives for this rescue operation.

When a group of mutants that seemed to only know how to devour their prey, turning an entire city into a hollow shell like locusts sweeping through, started a rescue mission, it meant there had to be some hidden, unknown reason behind it.

After the intelligence personnel worked day and night, they finally arrived at an astonishing conclusion.

The Bug Swarm wanted to absorb these remaining soldiers into their own forces.

Or, to put it in a more easily understood way, they were collecting genetic samples and biomass.

"Although you could complete the rescue operation even without our cover, the key point is how you plan to transfer this force. The United Government will surely keep a close watch on them,"

The commander of the Third Legion paused deliberately, and then said, "We can help you divert the United Government’s attention, to prevent them from suspecting you, or should I say, District 17."

Song Lan had never imagined that the commander of the Third Legion would actually take the initiative to propose the concept that "enemies should resolve their differences rather than hold onto them."

But there’s no such thing as a free lunch.

No one would offer strategic assistance to the one who raided their sub-base for no reason.

So, he asked the most critical question, "Then, what’s the price?"

"Our intelligence network has also found that wherever Lu Xiang goes, you are always by her side. The explanation you give openly is that you are in a love relationship, but these are all just pretenses."

The commander of the Third Legion stated with certainty.

The leader of the Bug Swarm wouldn’t stay constantly bound to someone for such a simple and boring reason.

"The real reason is, you are akin to her tactical adviser. She hopes to hear your opinion on many issues."

At this point, the Third Legion’s commander finally revealed their true motive, "This means, you are someone who can influence her decisions."

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