Absolute Death Game-Chapter 438 - 44 Ancestral Dragon Mirage (Transitional Chapter)_3
Eagle Eye quickly thought of a possibility: Deputy Qiu was not the real Deputy Qiu. Could someone be playing a trick on him by using a face-changing skill obtained in the game? He quickly dismissed this thought. Since Deputy Qiu had indeed transferred money to him, it indicated a fear of exposure. This matter was not a simple prank. It was very likely that Deputy Qiu was a spy planted by others, which meant the real Deputy Qiu was probably in grave danger.
As a soldier, Eagle Eye’s first instinct upon discovering such a situation was to report it immediately. After several layers of reporting, Eagle Eye was eventually brought before Dugu Han, the number two figure at the base. Dugu Han had joined Ancestral Dragon only recently, purportedly representing a civilian organization to cooperate with Ancestral Dragon. He had quickly gained the trust of Huo Guangxiong and had steadily risen through the ranks. He was now a Major General.
"I hear you’ve discovered a spy among us?" Dugu Han’s body was lazily leaning on a high-backed sofa, his long fingers continuously caressing a white porcelain cup in front of him. His eyes were narrowed, casting an inscrutable gaze that roamed ceaselessly over Eagle Eye.
It was Eagle Eye’s first time facing such a high-ranking officer, and he felt somewhat nervous. Moreover, Dugu Han’s demeanor was starkly different from that of a typical soldier, causing Eagle Eye’s palms to sweat. This was more nerve-racking than an assassination.
"Not discovered, but suspected, sir." Eagle Eye had not further confirmed Deputy Qiu’s identity, partly to avoid startling the snake, and partly because he placed more trust in the organization.
"Well, well, well, I hear you’re a good assassin, but I did not expect you to also be an excellent espionage agent," Dugu Han said, then leaned forward, his slender eyes staring intently into Eagle Eye’s, as if trying to see through him.
"Thank you for the compliment, sir. I hope you can investigate and clarify the situation," Eagle Eye responded, not daring to slacken in the slightest, his voice clear and loud, maintaining the posture expected of a soldier.
"Very well, but before that, I should reward you. How does a Cross Medal sound?" The Cross Medal was a military commendation established within Ancestral Dragon, only awarded to those with at least second-class merit. This reward was clearly beyond Eagle Eye’s expectations.
"Thank you, sir!" Eagle Eye answered loudly.
"Hehehe, not only that, I have a little gift for you as well. I hope you will wait in your room, and shortly, I will have them bring it over to you." Dugu Han reclined back into his chair, speaking with a vague voice.
"Yes, sir," Eagle Eye responded loudly, saluting. After completing the salute, he turned on his heel and marched out of the room. It was only once he was outside the door that his heart finally settled.
Eagle Eye’s room in the base, like those of other soldiers at his level, was a small single room of about ten square meters, with a single bed covered in military green sheets and quilt, a modest desk, and a shelf built into the wall. At the moment, Eagle Eye sat upright on the small chair, feeling it more appropriate to be sitting there awaiting his award ceremony.
Half an hour had passed, and Eagle Eye was growing restless. Normally, when receiving an award, he would go to the relevant department and complete the procedures directly. This time, however, things seemed strange. Almost instinctively, a sense of unease welled up in Eagle Eye’s mind.
"Do you truly believe them?" All of a sudden, a magnetic male voice resonated in the room.
Eagle Eye’s figure flashed to the side of the door, on guard as he looked back, "Who’s there?"
A figure emerged slowly from the gap between the bed and the bookshelf, their mastery of the Shadow Technique far surpassing Eagle Eye’s own level.
"You?" When the figure fully emerged, Eagle Eye spoke in surprise. He was familiar with this person clad in black; he had often seen him when Qin Shimoon was around, although back then, Eagle Eye wasn’t ranked highly enough to speak with him. "Are you here to kill me?"
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Seeing this person, Eagle Eye’s first thought was that he was sent by Qin Shimoon to assassinate him, his reason being Eagle Eye’s own attempt on Qin Shimoon’s life.
"Hehe, I’m not here to kill you. The person outside that door is the one who’s come to kill you," the man in black spoke leisurely. Suddenly, he vanished from his spot, and just as Eagle Eye was about to step forward to investigate, a knock sounded from behind the door.
Eagle Eye swiftly turned around, "The person outside that door is the one who’s come to kill you." For some reason, the words of the man in black echoed again in his mind.
The knocking from outside grew more urgent, indicating that the person was not very patient. This did not seem like the behavior of someone who was there to give out an award. Eagle Eye began to hesitate, but as an assassin, he was always ready to make a full retreat.
Eagle Eye couldn’t afford to hesitate any longer. He immediately flipped open the compartment under the bed and took out a violin case, which housed his beloved sniper rifle. He flipped through a book on the shelf, retrieving two bank cards, and then drew a file bag that he had previously obtained from the general from under a stack of books. If the person outside was indeed there to kill him, he felt that this file bag might have a significant connection to the situation.
"Do you think you can really escape with that big toy of yours?" That shadow obviously hadn’t left the room, the magnetic voice sounding again from behind.
"FUCK," Eagle Eye growled, suddenly doubting the words of the man in black. If the person outside was simply delivering the award, then his own actions might unjustly earn him the charge of treason.
