Chapter 484: Killing and Destroying the Heart
This is the fifth underground floor, and there are still four floors above our heads.
Hiding here, there is indeed an inexplicable sense of security.
Even if a fight breaks out on the ground, they can find a way to escape here so they won't be caught up in the hail of bullets in the first place.
Therefore, in the eyes of these slacking mercenaries, being demoted here is not a punishment, but their luck.
Of course, this may also be their self-consolation.
Since there was little hope of leaving here, I might as well think about the bright side.
"Legend has it that the masked man is an expert in disguise. Every time he appears in front of people, his appearance is different. Who knows what his real appearance is?" the old mercenary said slowly.
"It is said that he has no face, not even a head, and those features are all illusions." Another mercenary said in a sinister voice.
"Yes, even if he walked into the town with such fanfare, no one would recognize him!"
"Hide here, we can avoid him."
"He will definitely go looking for trouble with those big shots, and won't get entangled with small people like us, or even pay any attention to us..."
Several mercenaries spoke one by one, analyzing the situation in detail and telling Wang Teng the benefits of staying here.
It seemed that they all had good intentions and were concerned about Wang Teng's safety.
But...is it really like that?
Su Xia was silent for a while, not saying anything, carefully observing the expressions and demeanor of each mercenary, and gradually came to a more pertinent conclusion.
These mercenaries just didn't want Wang Teng to go up.
If Wang Teng successfully returns to the world above through hard work and restores his previous identity, then what does it matter to these guys who have been playing badly for a long time?
What people fear most is comparison, no matter which world they are in.
As long as Wang Teng joins them in being bad, they can continue to live their previous lives with peace of mind.
Thinking of this, Su Xia said calmly: "It is said that the masked man can sense the metal around him. We can't escape even if we hide underground. Brothers, don't comfort yourselves."
"Hey, Brother Qiao, why can't you think of something better?" a mercenary complained.
"I'm just telling the truth." Su Xia shrugged.
Afterwards, Su Xia took advantage of their topic and talked about something else intentionally or unintentionally.
For example, will the Nanfeng organization come to rescue people? If so, what time will they choose to arrive?
For example, are those rumors circulating outside true? If they really cooperate with the Southwest Mercenary Union, what will be the outcome for these low-level mercenaries?
The atmosphere of the chat was quite harmonious. After chatting for more than half an hour, the other people did not notice Su Xia's problem.
On the contrary, they felt that Su Xia had finally come to her senses today and was willing to talk to them so much.
As a newcomer here, Wang Teng was naturally given special care and was invited to join in the conversation on every topic.
This is exactly Su Xia’s purpose.
When the conversation reached ten o'clock in the morning, Su Xia finally brought up a new topic.
"What do you think? Has Boss Wang Teng arrived?" He looked casual, as if he had just thought of this question and asked it casually.
"Who knows? Boss Wang Teng is so elusive that even the tigers may not be spotted, let alone us." The old mercenary answered casually with a lazy look on his face.
"Most likely they have already arrived, looking for those members of the South Wind Organization in the dark." said another mercenary.
"I think that Boss Wang Teng might be waiting for the masked man outside. What do you think?"
“That makes sense.”
"It is possible that Boss Wang Teng is in the same place as the masked man."
Several people nodded, thinking that this guess was tenable.
In the eyes of many mercenaries, Wang Teng and the masked man have become mortal enemies.
There can only be one king in the southwest region.
And it is destined that only one of them can survive, and the other will only become a stepping stone for the living one.
"That's right, soldier against soldier, general against general, king against king, Boss Wang Teng is most likely really confronting the masked man somewhere." Even Wang Teng nodded seriously, his expression was genuine and there was no sign of any problem.
"This makes sense. No wonder Boss Wang Teng hasn't shown up yet."
"But where will they be?"
"It won't happen here anyway, so let's not worry about it!"
“…”
When they thought about this problem, the mercenaries felt relieved .
The sense of security hiding in a dark corner is truly incomparable to that outside.
Next, they all told their guesses about the location.
Some speculated that it was outside the town, some speculated that it was in the distant town No. 5, and some speculated that it was in Coral City. Everyone's opinions made some sense.
When it was Wang Teng's turn, he made a guess that sounded the most impossible: "Wang Teng and that masked weirdo, are they facing off in our town right now?"
"How is this possible?" The old mercenary laughed and shook his head.
"Brother Wu, please stop joking. If we really confronted each other in the town, it would have caused quite a stir. How could we have the right to discuss this here?"
"Yes, yes, it's such a simple truth, you should understand it, right, Brother Wu?"
Several mercenaries laughed and spoke up. It was not that they did not believe it, but they were afraid of this conjecture from the bottom of their hearts.
If two powerful level five creatures started fighting in a small town, the outcome would surely be devastating.
Wang Teng is cold and heartless, and the masked man is even more so.
The two of them don't care about the life or death of ordinary mercenaries.
If a fight really breaks out in the town, the other psychic creatures will definitely join in, and Wang Teng's subordinates and members of the Nanfeng organization will not just sit there and watch.
Just as Wang Teng said just now, soldiers against soldiers, generals against generals, kings against kings!
By then, it will be an extremely bloody super melee.
"I think that they are most likely confronting each other in an abandoned town in the wilderness right now." The old mercenary spoke, and it was not known whether he was comforting himself when he made such a guess.
As soon as he opened his mouth, he was immediately echoed by several others.
This topic was too painful to talk about, and no one wanted to continue discussing it.
So Su Xia brought up another topic.
"Most of the people from the South Wind Organization have already come in. They will find a way to rescue people." Su Xia said casually, "Brothers, if you were the ones making the decision, where would you put the prisoners?"
"Well, that's a question. Where is the safest place to be imprisoned?"
The oldest mercenary nodded slightly, stroked his messy beard, and looked thoughtful.
The other mercenaries also thought about it seriously and soon immersed their minds in this topic.
If it were them, where would they be imprisoned?
Although they were of humble status, they had dreamed of becoming decision-makers, giving orders to everyone below them from a high position, and influencing the overall situation in the wilderness with just a flick of their fingers.
On the side, Wang Teng also looked serious, as if he was thinking with everyone else.
In fact, in this room, he was the only one who knew where the dozen or so members of the South Wind Organization were actually being held.
After a while, the old mercenary said, "If it were me, I would lock those people up in the most obvious place, such as the first prison under the town entrance."
"Why?" asked another mercenary.
"Think in reverse!"
The old mercenary explained, "Those people from the South Wind Organization who came to rescue me would definitely think that I locked the prisoners in a very secure place. So, I did the opposite and locked them in the most obvious area. I took advantage of the South Wind Organization's misconceptions and created favorable conditions for myself."
"Awesome! Why didn't I think of that?" The mercenary suddenly realized, "I was thinking of locking him up in the most secure place, such as Lord Wang Zhong's private prison."
"Yes, I think so too." Another mercenary said, "I heard that after Boss Wang Zhong was named in charge of our town, he started to build a private prison in a very secret place. Only a few people know the location of the prison."
"Brother Qiao Tu, what do you think?" the old mercenary looked at Su Xia and asked.
"I?"
Su Xia spread his hands and said, "If it were me, I would mix those people with the ordinary slaves to make it more difficult for those people in the Nanfeng Organization to rescue them."
"This is a good idea!"
"You're right. Slaves are the least noticeable. We have more than a hundred slaves here. If we mix in a few prisoners from the South Wind Organization, they will be a headache for those bastards outside who come to rescue people!"
Su Xia's idea was quickly recognized by others.
After all, they were all responsible for feeding slaves and were very experienced in this area. With just a little thought, they could see the benefit of Su Xia's method.
Soon, several other mercenaries also expressed their opinions.
There are not many methods, nothing more than interfering with vision, reverse thinking, transferring at any time, etc., which are basically within the scope of what ordinary people can think of.
In the end, only Wang Teng was left.
Everyone focused their attention on Wang Teng, wanting to see what solution this newcomer could come up with.
Under the gaze of everyone, Wang Teng scratched his head, pretending to be thinking hard. He frowned and thought for a long time before finally saying, "If it were me... I would... would..."
"What will happen?" a mercenary asked anxiously.
"I will separate them one by one, place them in different locations in the town, and hypnotize them so that they will think that they are mercenaries, not members of the Nanfeng organization." Wang Teng spoke slowly, word by word.
"Ah? What do you mean?"
"Hypnosis?"
When these words were spoken, everyone was stunned.
Hypnosis is a very mysterious art.
In this world, eight out of ten people who hold the title of "Hypnotist" are liars, and the remaining two are basically half-baked.
In many artistic works, such as novels, television, and movies, hypnotists are always described as being miraculous, even to the point of being omnipotent.
Making people speak the truth in their hearts is a piece of cake. Some can directly control others, and some can even create mental hallucinations in people, making it impossible for them to get out of it.
However, in reality, it is almost impossible to encounter such a heaven-defying existence.
Most so-called hypnosis is more like a counseling method for psychotherapy. It is not very useful and can only give patients a little psychological comfort.
Therefore, when Wang Teng said this, the other mercenaries were stunned and did not react for a while.
Su Xia understood what he meant, but pretended not to understand.
After a moment, the old mercenary suddenly slapped his thigh and said in an instant, "Great! This is a good idea! Using hypnosis, we can make those prisoners of the South Wind Organization think that they are on our side. We can even let them help us fight against the rescue team . This is really great. It will kill people and destroy their hearts!"
After he said this, the eyes of the other mercenaries lit up and they all understood the key point.
If this trick is used well, it can really kill people and make those people in the Nanfeng organization extremely uncomfortable.
"Great, it's really great, why didn't I think of it?" A mercenary patted his head and kept sighing.
"Let Nanfeng organize his own people to fight against his own people, and let the prisoners fight the rescuers. Nothing can be better than this!"
"Brother Wu, you have an amazing brain. Why didn't I realize you are so smart before?"
"It's just...hypnosis is a big problem..."
Everyone quickly thought of the more critical point.
If hypnosis is successful, everything will naturally go according to plan.
By taking the enemy by surprise, it can cause great damage to the rescue team that has infiltrated the Nanfeng organization.
Imagine that after going through untold hardships, bypassing the barriers, and finally sneaking into the town, you have spent a lot of time and energy and finally found the imprisoned members of the organization. Will you be on guard against those familiar faces?
But the question is, how can hypnosis be successful?
Among the known psychic talents, there seemed to be several that were related to hypnosis, but they were not very famous and no one could remember them at the moment.
Having said that, if those psychic talents related to hypnosis were so amazing, they would not be unknown. Most of them are just ordinary talents that are useless.
"Does Boss Wang Teng know how to hypnotize?"
"I don't know. I don't think I've ever heard of him having this ability."
"That's the problem. Brother Wu's idea is indeed brilliant, but it is too difficult to implement and almost impossible to succeed. Those prisoners might even pretend to be hypnotized and try to escape."
"That's right. No wonder I couldn't think of this solution. I must have subconsciously rejected it..."
“…”
Several mercenaries spoke one by one and quickly rejected Wang Teng's idea.
During this time, Wang Teng's expression remained normal. He said nothing and even nodded from time to time, as if he felt that his method was not very good.
However, the method Wang Teng just proposed really sounded a wake-up call for Su Xia.
Even Su Xia couldn't think of this method.
After all, Su Xia is just a newcomer in this world. In many aspects, he cannot compare with those old guys, especially those with deep scheming like Wang Teng.
Su Xia seldom used any schemes or tricks, and most of the time he relied on his absolute strength to get through things.
If he wasn't strong enough, he would have died countless times.
Su Xia pondered silently, his expression unchanged, recalling in his mind what he had seen and heard in the town yesterday and today.
"Will Wang Teng really use this method?"
