My career aspirations have come true.

I'll accept this generous gift without hesitation, Chapter 27.

Under the deep darkness of night, the factory resembles a slumbering steel behemoth, its outline stretching and spreading in the night, silently swallowing the surrounding glimmer of light.

A deep engine roar came from the end of the suburban highway, growing louder as it approached, breaking the stillness of the night.

A heavy truck without license plates slowly drove up. Its body was covered with a thick tarpaulin, the edges of which were tied with layers of coarse hemp rope. As the vehicle bumped along, dull metallic clanging occasionally came from under the tarpaulin.

The once silent factory interior was suddenly illuminated by lights, and two heavy iron doors were slowly pulled open by motors, emitting a piercing "creak" that stood out starkly against the empty night sky.

More than a dozen burly men dressed in black filed out. The two in the lead walked straight toward the truck, while the others quickly dispersed to the surrounding area, keeping a sharp eye on the situation.

The two men carefully inspected the truck, then climbed onto the cargo bed and lifted a corner of the tarpaulin to check it. Only after confirming that everything was in order did they wave to signal that it could pass.

The engine roared again as the truck slowly drove into the depths of the factory, followed closely by burly men in black. Once the vehicle was fully inside, the heavy iron gate slammed shut, completely shutting out the night.

Inside the security booth, two young men in security uniforms watched the whole thing unfold until the figures of the burly men in black disappeared around the corner of the factory. Only then did they lower their voices and begin to talk.

"Old Li, did you see that clearly?"

"Yes, that should be right, the truck is carrying frosted steel."

"Tsk tsk, such a large truckload of frosted steel, I wonder where Blackstone got it from."

"This is not something we should be concerned with. Don't forget our mission."

"I know, you've said it several times already. The problem is we've been lying in wait here for almost three days and haven't seen a single shadow. Could the mysterious person not even know about this place?"

The young man called Lao Li hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and said, "It shouldn't be. Judging from the mysterious man's actions so far, he knows the Black Stone Society inside and out. This is the Black Stone Society's factory for manufacturing extraordinary weapons, and it is one of their most important strongholds. It's impossible for the mysterious man not to know this."

Another lean young man scratched his head and whispered, "My disguise mask only lasts for 72 hours, and it will expire in less than 3 hours. We need to find a chance to leave before then, or we'll be exposed."

"We'll evacuate in the last half hour." Old Li glanced at his watch. "Team Leader Tang should have arrived in Chilian City by now. We can meet up with him and see what our next move should be."

Upon hearing this, the lean young man said no more, took out a cigarette from the table, and lit it.

Amidst the swirling smoke, he looked up at the window and saw that the moon was obscured by thick clouds, its light suddenly dimming.

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Suddenly, footsteps sounded outside.

The lean young man thought it was another security guard on patrol, so he peeked out the window and was immediately stunned.

What came into view was a handsome man wearing a long black trench coat.

His skin was as pale as the first snow of a winter night, gleaming coldly in the moonlight. His features were deep and sculpted like a classical sculpture, and beneath his long, raven-feather-like eyelashes were a pair of blood-red eyes.

At first glance, the man looked like a nobleman who had stepped out of a classical oil painting, exuding an elegant yet eerie aura.

The lean young man's body was slightly tense.

Years of experience in infiltration and combat made him keenly aware of the unusual nature of the person before him.

"What's wrong?"

Old Li quickly noticed his companion's unusual behavior, swiftly took out his weapon, went to the window, and stared at it for a moment before frowning.

He wasn't wearing a black stone ring, so he's not a member of the Black Stone Society.

outsider?

Could it be the mysterious person who attacked the Black Stone Society's stronghold?

But the appearance of the person in front of him was completely different from the "average-looking youth" described in the intelligence report.

As they observed the handsome man, he was also sizing them up.

Whether it was Lao Li's imagination or not, he seemed to see a fleeting look of surprise on the other person's face.

"The Black Stone Society actually has innocent members?"

The man murmured softly, his tone tinged with surprise.

An innocent person? What does that mean?

Just as Old Li and the lean young man were completely bewildered, the handsome man gave them a deep look, then turned and walked deeper into the factory.

The lean young man nudged Old Li with his elbow and whispered, "What do we do now?"

Old Li's eyes flickered, and he decisively said, "Contact Captain Tang!"

They weren't real factory security personnel, so there was no need for them to waste their energy stopping outsiders, especially since that person looked obviously difficult to deal with.

We should report the situation here as soon as possible and let Captain Tang make a decision.

The lean young man nodded quickly, took out his encrypted communication watch, and began making contact.

At the same time, the winter solstice also arrived near the factory gate.

Through the cold stone wall, one could see countless figures inside, resembling burning flames, numbering no less than a hundred.

Among them, forty or fifty had particularly vibrant colors, clearly belonging to professionals.

They are hiding in every corner, thinking they are well concealed, forming a huge, impenetrable net, waiting for uninvited guests to break in.

"What a grand display! I'm quite flattered."

Dongzhi smiled, his expression not surprised.

Through the Legion's intelligence channels, he already knew that Blackrock would recall all its personnel from outside.

The reason is obvious.

Unexpectedly, both sides were quite "in sync," choosing this factory as their target and ambush location.

"I will accept this generous gift without hesitation."

......

Deep inside the dimly lit factory.

The Blackstone members slowed their breathing, their eyes fixed on the door like venomous snakes.

In the silent stillness, the sound of footsteps approaching could be clearly heard.

In the shadows of the second-floor corridor, a cold, sinister smile appeared on Zhao Shuo's face.

It seems he's lucky.

On the first night, their ambush paid off, and they caught their prey.

For this operation, he persuaded the chairman to recall all the personnel outside and disperse them to guard several important strongholds that had not yet been attacked.

He personally oversaw operations at the core weapons factory, waiting for the opportune moment to strike.

The mysterious man did not disappoint him, ultimately choosing the weapons factory as his target.

"We were short-handed the last few times, which allowed you to escape by luck. Let's see how you get away tonight!"

A murderous intent surged in Zhao Shuo's eyes.

With so many people deployed tonight to set up an ambush, if that bastard still manages to escape, he might as well just slit his own throat.

He wasted so much of his energy and time. Once he catches that bastard, he'll make him experience what it means to wish he were dead!

Just as Zhao Shuo was secretly making a tough decision, Jiang Shan, who was next to him, suddenly lowered his voice and spoke.

"President, something seems off."

Zhao Shuo suddenly came to his senses and realized that the footsteps outside had disappeared at some point, and there was no sound at all.

Outside the factory, there was only deathly silence, and the eerie atmosphere made people feel uneasy for no reason.

Zhao Shuo frowned, hesitating whether to send someone out to investigate, when suddenly something unexpected happened.

boom!

The wall on the right side of the factory suddenly exploded, sending debris and dust flying everywhere. A scarlet arc of light pierced the darkness, spinning out like lightning.

After a few muffled hissing sounds, the four Black Stone Society members who were lying in ambush nearby simultaneously clutched their throats, blood gushing from between their fingers, and their bodies slumped to the ground.

In the dim light, crimson spread like wildfire, officially beginning the battle.