The hinterland of the Ice Sculpture Kingdom, Frost Flower City.
521 Hotel.
The messenger, with a dirty look on his face, met with Zidi and Zong Ge: "I finally caught up with you. We have urgent information!"
The messenger's journey was slower than San Dao estimated.
The information was recorded in an encrypted letter, and the sender did not know its contents.
This encryption method is a common measure used by mercenary groups. It can be cracked, but it takes time and manpower.
Of course, there is more than just this layer of encryption.
Zidi took out a pair of alchemy glasses and put them on, and the words in the letter she saw changed again.
This is another layer of encryption that is more trustworthy.
The reason is that the design drawings of this small alchemy item come from the war dealer's database.
It is naturally unique to be included in the war mongers.
"Is there news about the leader?" Zidi was looking forward to it, but as the crack was completed, she saw the true content of the intelligence.
She was inevitably disappointed at first, and then her face turned slightly as she realized the seriousness of the matter.
She quickly browsed it a second time and handed the analyzed information to Zong Ge who was standing aside.
Zong Ge took it and after reading it once, his brows suddenly furrowed.
The caravan of the Dragon and Lion Mercenary Group was attacked while being protected by the Blood Ax Gang.
A total of two gold-level ones appeared, and they had a fierce battle.
Obviously, the enemy took action!
What exactly is this force? It's too strong! Once again, gold-level combat power has been dispatched! Even the one who arrived later may be.
This is by no means an ordinary gold-level force.
The Bayonet Gang is a normal gold-level force with one or two gold-level combat capabilities.
How could it be like this, where Fujituro died first, and three more died together, and yet a gold-level person could be dispatched immediately, maybe even two!
"Is this an alliance between gold-level forces?" Zong Ge speculated in his mind.
Before, he guessed that this alliance might all have military backgrounds. But now Qing Hongyan's participation in the battle has confused Zong Ge's suspicion.
Even the bunnymen have come out. The members of this organization are too broad, and the combat power just revealed is very frightening.
So how much strength do they have hidden underwater?
"It's hard to deal with!"
"Not only is our strength far superior to ours, the other party also responded correctly."
"We traveled from Snow Rabbit City to Frost Flower City for a while, but we didn't suffer any attacks. Not even spying."
"I don't think they will attack again until the other party understands our group's methods."
Zong Ge's analysis made Zidi nodded slightly in agreement.
To be fair, Zong Ge's previous record of killing three with one strike was indeed very bluffing. The main reason was that there were not many traces on the battlefield, and there was not much light, shadow and momentum when they fought.
Zonge's quick victory caused the enemy to seriously misestimate their combat power.
The enemy threw a rat weapon, but he did not stop, but adopted the correct tactics - attack the enemy's weakness!
Zidi felt very uncomfortable at this time.
The business plan she designed and presided over targeted the entire ice sculpture kingdom market.
The huge amount of cash seized by the survivors from Eye Island was the basic strength. The youth leader, Zidi and others' assessment of the situation, consideration of retreat options for the future, etc., allowed Zidi to decisively implement the plan.
Originally, she thought that the alliance with the Lord of Snow Bird Port made Snow Bird Port the best starting point for the Dragon and Lion Mercenary Group. Cooperating with the Satoma family paved the way and gave them a strong guide.
Unexpectedly, in actual operation, we would encounter such huge difficulties.
"The enemy is too powerful!"
"Even if my father were still alive, the Wisteria Chamber of Commerce in its heyday would not dare to provoke such a force."
"The Dragon and Lion Mercenary Group is still very weak. We have not yet fully developed, so we have established a mortal enemy relationship with such a force."
"Hey, Captain, where are you?"
Zidi frowned and was under great pressure.
"Fortunately, we still have a real gold-level person here."
Zi Di glanced at Zong Ge without leaving any trace.
Zidi feels: In such a situation, Zong Ge's promotion to the gold level will definitely do more good than harm.
"But we can't rely on Zong Ge alone..."
Zong Ge also had the same judgment as Zidi. He said: "Even if I become gold-level, I will never be able to deal with such a huge hostile force by myself."
"The most important thing is that this hostile organization is hiding in the dark and has not exposed anything, making it impossible for us to take the initiative to attack them."
So far, the survivors only know that: the Bayonet Gang, the Blood Ax Gang, and the exposed bunnyman with blue and red eyes are all members of the hostile forces. There is also Gu Dong, who cannot be ruled out as an act with the blue and red eyes, and suspicion cannot be ruled out.
The survivors don't even know what the enemy force is called!
In fact, someone in the Dragon and Lion Mercenary Group knows about it.
That's cyanobacteria.
The young man followed the remnants of the Bayonet Gang and entered Anqiu. He definitely entered the enemy's base camp.
He also saw the tombstone at the top of Anqiu and knew the names of many people on the tombstone.
And among these people, there are enemies who are attacking the Dragon and Lion Mercenary Group!
But Cyanobacteria doesn't know that the two of them are hostile and are currently fighting.
In fact, even if he knew it, he would not be able to send this extremely precious information back.
Zong Ge first arranged for the messenger to go down to rest, and then discussed with Zidi, saying in a serious tone: "The situation is very unfavorable to us."
"We are in a completely passive position."
"Even if you want to attack, you can't find the target."
"On the other hand, since the enemy adopted the tactic of attacking the enemy's weakness and succeeded the first time. Even if we did not suffer much actual losses, the facts have been established and exposed our deficiencies in defense in this regard."
"Next, the enemy will definitely target our weaknesses and continue to attack hard."
"Although we have secretly cooperated with the Mountain Chamber of Commerce, as long as our potions continue to be sold throughout the kingdom, the enemy will soon find out and continue to attack!"
Zidi paced for a while and said firmly: "We cannot stop our business plan."
She knew very well: they had invested too much this time, and their cooperation with the Lord of Snowbird Port and the Utorama family had already been established.
Once terminated, all previous efforts and investments will be in vain.
By then, the losses will cost too much, and the survivors will be severely damaged.
The key is time cost!
Regardless of the outcome of the redemption plan, it is absolutely right for the survivors to strengthen themselves as much as possible.
But if this business plan is stopped, the development rhythm of the survivors will be interrupted, causing delays and causing too many consequences.
Currently, the main funds of the Dragon and Lion Mercenary Group have been invested in the business plan.
This business plan was proposed by Zidi.
Once she failed, even if her relationship with the dragon boy was solid and unshakable, she would still feel that she had missed out too much.
This is not her personal funds, but collective funds.
It’s fine if the atonement is successful, but if the atonement is not successful...
In short, she cannot live up to the trust of her companions, nor can she bear such a heavy responsibility.
After thinking quickly, Zidi said with determination: "We alone will definitely not be able to defeat such a force, and we must bring in foreign aid."
"The Utojian family is our number one choice."
"We have already cooperated with them, and now we can deepen our cooperation!"
Zong Ge thought: "The Utojian family is one of the top three families in the Ice Sculpture Kingdom. But even so, they cannot compete with our enemies in terms of gold-level combat power."
"None of the three holy realms in the kingdom is from the Satoma family."
"They may not deepen cooperation with us."
Zidi sneered, with a touch of confidence: "I will definitely do it!"
"Many cooperations cannot be negotiated because the price is not high enough."
Zong Ge took a deep look at Zidi and noticed this confidence. Based on his trust in Zidi's business ability, Zong Ge quickly judged that this was very feasible.
So, he immediately began to modify the itinerary: "Next, we will go to the Igloo City of the Satoma family!"
"In addition, we must strengthen the defense of the Dragon and Lion Mercenary Group branch."
"The enemy does not lack gold-level powerhouses, and individual raids are the most likely tactic. They will not attack Snowbird Port in a large scale."
Zong Ge made a series of military judgments.
The hostile organization has always hidden its strength and has never made any big moves.
Even if Blue and Red Eyes attacked the caravan, they would still pick the bunny people.
The Bunnymen are a minority group in the Ice Sculpture Kingdom.
Zong Ge estimated that even if they had this clue and followed the clues, it would be difficult to find evidence.
Even if they attack the bunny tribe, they still can't find the real owner directly.
Unable to find the opponent's main force and only relying on their own troops, Zong Ge did not dare to attack rashly - this was probably the enemy's bait!
Zidi said: "The Buquan area is also very dangerous right now! The alchemy workshop where we make potions is the source of our business plan. Once it is destroyed, the consequences will be disastrous."
Snowbird Port is currently the headquarters of the Dragon and Lion Mercenary Group.
But it is a key weak point, and the manpower stationed there is of little use.
Unless there is a gold level guard.
As for the gold-level Snowbird Port Zhongming, the one closest to the Dragon and Lion Mercenary Group is the Snowbird Port City Lord. But you can’t ask him to do the security work of the workshop, right?
In fact, it is not impossible, but the cost is too much, the exposure is too much, and the risk is too high.
Zidi continued: "The defense at the branch is very weak."
"In order to ensure the business plan, we have to make a plan. Once the alchemy workshop is destroyed, we have a backup plan."
"This time I will go to Igloo City and negotiate with the Satojian family. Maybe we can let them do the work for us."
"On our way there, we can also choose some no-man's land where appropriate and secretly arrange an alchemy factory."
Zidi is very decisive.
She knew very well that she could not go back. The survivors had invested too much in this area and the sunk costs were too high.
All we can do is bite the bullet and go on.
Of course, he is not a simple stubborn person, nor is he unable to recognize the reality, nor is he a gambler who loses money and becomes red-eyed and loses his mind. But Zidi can see that there is still room for action in the situation.
"Deepening cooperation with the Satoma family can alleviate the current bad situation."
"But there are hidden dangers in doing this." Zi Di sighed secretly.
The Dragon and Lion Mercenary Group is the weak side, and the Utopia Family is the strong side. If cooperation is deepened, the weak side can easily be dominated by ordinary customers.
In the future, the benefits obtained will also be greatly reduced.
This is why Zidi didn't cooperate like this before.
After all, at that time, there had not been such a powerful hostile force. Zidi thought that the situation of the survivors was good.
"More restrictions must be added to the cooperation contract."
"Also, since the enemy is likely to attack the alchemy workshop, we must also pay attention to the safety of the tonic spring."
"This is a rare talent!"
"I remember that Buquan was highly appreciated by her teacher in the Alchemy Guild. Can we use this to leverage her teacher's power?"
Zong Ge nodded: "You can give it a try."
The enemy is too strong and any foreign aid is worth considering.
Zidi: "We outsiders don't know the inside story between her and her teacher. It's better to reply to Buquan, explain the current situation, and ask her to pay attention to her personal safety. At the same time, try to ask her teacher to help."
Zong Ge: "The hostile forces are too strong. This time, we can use the Utomo family to report through them. If we can mobilize the official power of the Ice Sculpture Kingdom to deal with the enemy, our situation will be much better."
After the two of them discussed it, Zidi hurriedly left the hotel and headed to the pharmacy shop in Frost Flower City.
She wanted to arrange personnel and consolidate the business nodes of Frost Flower City today, and then set off for Igloo City tomorrow.