Supremely Talented Tyrant
Chapter 847 - 846: Mercenary Code

Three days later...

"Leader! We have preliminarily confirmed their base of operations, right here!"

Excited, Lion and his two companions rushed over, gestured grandly, and Ling Hai and Ling He quickly spread out the map in front of Hao Jian, pointing at a particular 4S car dealership within the area highlighted on the map.

"This is a Mercedes-Benz 4S dealership; although it looks unremarkable from the outside, when I visited recently, I was told that entry was only permitted with a membership card. Curious, I investigated further and, after thorough scrutiny, I am now certain that this place is a Mercenary Alliance stronghold!"

"Why would you say that?"

Upon hearing this, Hao Jian pondered for a moment before raising the question aloud. He had visited the site himself a few days earlier and was allowed to enter smoothly; the patrons inside appeared to be ordinary people, nothing more.

"On the Friday three days ago, I got in without issue, but on Saturday and Sunday, when I tried to enter again, I was told that a membership card was required. Hence, I sneaked in and discovered several individuals wanted internationally!"

Lion answered immediately without hesitation, and beside him, Ling Hai and Ling He both nodded, evidently affirming the truth of Lion's words.

"Five, six, seven..."

His fingers tapping lightly on the desk, Hao Jian's eyes flickered continuously until, at a certain moment, his gaze became fixed as he murmured, "This is a code..."

"Did they say the word 'sir' to you?!"

"Yes, they did!"

"That's it then!"

"What do you mean?"

Lion looked perplexed at Hao Jian; what was all this about codes and such? Hadn't he already stated that the location was a Mercenary Alliance base? Why muddle with all these unnecessary details?

It wasn't only him; Ling Hai and Ling He shared the same sentiment. As for Bamboo Pole, he was adjusting some equipment and did not come over.

"The term 'sir', if you split it up, reveals 'two' and 'three'. You think they're addressing you as 'sir', but in reality, they're referencing 'two' and 'three', which is a code used by the Mercenary Alliance. Look at this 4S dealership's architecture; doesn't its rooftop closely resemble the number 'three'?"

As he spoke, Hao Jian also produced a photograph, clearly pre-prepared, and pointed at the rooftop as he explained.

"It does resemble..."

"How many floors does this store have?"

"Two floors."

"How many walls do they have?"

"It seems... it seems to be a pentagon..."

As Lion responded to Hao Jian's questions, his expression grew increasingly grave until, with a sudden exclamation, he realized and said, "Mercenary code! Two, three, six, seven!"

"Correct, that's right. If you're not a mercenary, much less a top-tier mercenary, you wouldn't be privy to this code..." A serious look crossed Hao Jian's face. Typically, only those ranked within the top hundred mercenaries would employ this code, and having been of that rank himself, he naturally knew it.

What he hadn't expected was to encounter this long-forgotten code in his memory once again. But if he remembered correctly, these mercenary codes weren't to be used lightly...

It seems Secretary Liu is still concealing something from me... What exactly is that female doctor's research...

Hao Jian's expression grew even more somber. Initially, he thought he was merely dealing with ordinary-level mercenaries, yet he hadn't anticipated the involvement of this code.

Those entitled to use this code are top hundred rank mercenaries! Although he wasn't overly concerned—as long as he wasn't facing one of the top ten, there was virtually no threat to him—when the mission shifted to infiltration, the risk factor soared exponentially. They were mercenaries after all, keenly aware of which areas to be especially mindful of, especially those ranked in the top hundred?!

"This does complicate matters. Should we rework the plan?"

Lion also looked troubled. He had once served as a mercenary for a time and became friends with one who was ranked in the international top hundred. He learned some secrets not widely known from him, but ever since that friend embarked on a mission and never returned, Lion wondered if he would ever encounter such information again. Only, he hadn't expected to confront these issues today...

"Proceed as planned, but be extra cautious this time around. After all, your abilities are still no match for those fellas..." Hao Jian shook his head. With him around, these problems weren't insurmountable, but coordination among them needed to be tighter. Otherwise, the consequences could be catastrophic, potentially leading to even the destruction of those inside the stronghold by the crazed mercenaries.

Though these individuals held no importance to him personally, they were still compatriots, members of Huaxia, and he was responsible for their safety. Otherwise, he would have long since taken up arms and demolished the Mercenary Alliance's base.

"When does the operation begin?"

After nodding, Lion also felt there was no need to change the plan, as time didn't allow for further delay.

"It starts in the afternoon."

Hao Jian stroked his chin, then said, "Send the order down; the technical department must stay vigilant at all times. I will send them my location later, and they must infiltrate their surveillance system within one minute!"

"Got it!"

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"Is this the 4S store?"

Hao Jian stood in front of a 4S store, observing the sparse crowd at the entrance, then touched his chin again. On a Monday like today, there should only be one of our people left...

The people from the Mercenary Alliance generally assign contact persons at their reception points based on the day of the week. For instance, if today is Monday, they would only dispatch one person to blend in with the crowd, and only a mercenary could recognize their own member.

"Hello..."

After smoothly entering the 4S store, Hao Jian slightly scanned the place and noticed a salesman introducing a vehicle to a customer. With a light chuckle, he walked over and whispered in the salesman's ear, "Two three six seven!"

"Please wait a moment!"

Upon hearing these four numbers, the salesman's eyes lit up. After taking a quick look around, he nodded at Hao Jian and said.

He wasn't worried about the code being faked since only those with sufficient credentials would know it, and even if someone with insufficient credentials used it, they might end up losing their lives. This is the way of the mercenary world, where only the strongest are acknowledged.

You might not have the code, but if you wish to use it, that's acceptable—so long as you can demonstrate your strength. A person like Hao Jian, who could be immediately recognized as a figure from the mercenary world and also knew the code, would indicate that he was a true mercenary, one of the top hundred!

"Sir, is there something I can do for you?"

After the salesman asked others to guide the customers away, freeing up his time, he approached Hao Jian, gesturing him to the side with a slight smile.

"I didn't come yesterday, but I heard someone mention you guys had something nice..." Hao Jian's eyes flickered slightly as he spoke with a smile.

"Ha ha, it seems that sir is quite well-informed indeed. Yes, we did acquire something nice," the salesman said, taken aback by Hao Jian's remark before brightening up with a laugh.

If it was about yesterday's event, it must concern that research. Unexpectedly, this man was so well-informed; usually, only those who were involved in the event that day would be aware. The man before him also knew, which suggested he was no ordinary individual. Perhaps the boss wouldn't have any doubts upon meeting such a person?

Yesterday's event had been attended only by a few top hundred mercenaries, and in principle, they wouldn't leak such information, so it must have come from another channel...

"It's just..."

Suddenly, the salesman's face showed hesitation, as if he had some difficulty speaking.

Hao Jian also noticed this situation, his eyes narrowed slightly as he scanned his surroundings, then saw a car and chuckled inwardly. With a smile on his face, he pointed at the vehicle and said, "Isn't that the latest Mercedes-Benz model of the year? I'll take that one."

"Sure! No problem!"

The salesman's face lit up with joy; the car was worth over thirty million, and selling it would mean all the money belonged to him—because he was the only undercover mercenary keeping watch today!

"Now that I've made your day, shall we talk business?"

Hao Jian looked at the salesman with a light chuckle, yet his tone carried a cold edge that made the salesman's face slightly stiffen before he let out a forced laugh, "Sir, you are really in a hurry, I'll tell you right now."

"What we got this time is a research project from a doctor, belonging to a Huaxia research team. I don't know what they've developed, but I do know that our boss puts great importance on it..."

The salesman wasn't afraid that Hao Jian would leak the information since even if the secret got out, what could happen? The relations in Los Angeles were well managed by them; even if the military intervened, they had ample time to escape. Therefore, he wasn't worried about a leak.

Moreover, in a few days, they would be leaving this place, so he had even less concern.

"May I boldly ask—what is the location?"

"That..."

However, at this question, the salesman's face showed difficulty once more...

"This card contains ten million, part of Swiss Bank, and you can withdraw money anywhere in the world," said Hao Jian, presenting the card indifferently.

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