After long deliberation, King Arthur deemed the proposal feasible.

This so-called "information transparency" was nothing more than passing some intel to the Liu Clan. Given his level as a Tier Three Top Level Extraordinary and A-Class Implanter, he might not be able to do it without a trace, but he could at least make a clean escape after relaying the information.

The only risk was that he might expose his location during the operation and be targeted by Endorphin’s people again.

But now that he knew the one in control of Endorphin was Si Ranran, King Arthur no longer cared.

’Roughly speaking, the Si Clan has had me in their sights for a while now. What’s there to be afraid of?’

"After the meeting tonight, I’ll figure out a way to make my move."

King Arthur was a man of action. Once a plan was confirmed, he would execute it immediately.

Lin Qi’s objective was achieved. He sent another message to King Arthur: "I’ll give you the new M-level Potion I promised after the crisis is resolved. Transportation within Greenfield City is too expensive."

King Arthur replied, "Dongfang Logistics’ prices are indeed expensive."

Lin Qi and King Arthur chatted for a few more moments before he put away his wristband.

He waited quietly for the meeting to begin.

...

At 00:00 on March 8, 2089, Lin Qi received the meeting invitation from Guang Ling right on time.

In less than ten seconds, every member of the Highest-Level Mercenary Corps was online and had entered the meeting room.

It had been a long time since Guang Ling had proactively taken a mission, and mentioning that it was "interesting" had piqued everyone’s curiosity.

In the dark meeting room, Guang Ling rested one hand on the other arm, tapping their index finger lightly as they began to speak.

"Thank you all for joining this impromptu meeting. The main topic today is a new mission that has appeared on the Black Market."

"The mission is located in Greenfield City. Master Ma, King Arthur, Wizard—the three of you can participate directly. Capitalist and I can provide you with some additional support."

’A mission in Greenfield City?’

’It makes sense. Right now, the most eventful place in the entire Asian Administrative Region is Greenfield City.’

Lin Qi and King Arthur were trapped inside the city, while Master Ma seemed to be just outside Greenfield City, blocked by the Iron Curtain.

"This is a public bounty. The objective is to eliminate members of the Round Table Conference within Greenfield City. Fifty million Credit Points per head."

The moment Guang Ling finished speaking, King Arthur exclaimed, "How much? Fifty million?"

The cost to develop a single A-Class full-body Implanter was about ten million Credit Points. Fifty million was enough to develop five A-Class Implanters—the equivalent of five Brother Green Hairs.

"Don’t be surprised. From what I know, Round Table Conference members who operate intercontinentally are typically at least Tier Three Extraordinaries, mostly from the Knight Profession. The cost to train a single Tier Three Knight is no less than eighty million Credit Points."

Capitalist’s words were like a bucket of cold water dumped on King Arthur.

At the same time, everyone’s gaze focused on King Arthur.

’A Tier Three Knight...’

’Isn’t that the same level of combat power as King Arthur? How could they be that easy to hunt?’

Lin Qi listened quietly. The Round Table Conference was a faction beyond his knowledge; he had never seen its name on the Black Market’s Mercenary Corps rankings.

Guang Ling, sitting at the head of the table, seemed to be deliberately looking out for him and explained, "The Round Table Conference is a faction affiliated with the European Political Zone Big Business Alliance. Its origins trace back to before the era of big corporations, involving the crusaders of the Middle Ages and matters of faith."

"After the world entered the Cyber Era, the Round Table Conference formed a strategic partnership with the European Political Zone Big Business Alliance. Nominally, it became a subordinate faction, but in reality, it’s able to interfere in many of the European Political Zone Big Business Alliance’s decisions."

This information wasn’t a secret to the major powers, but Lin Qi was just an ordinary employee of Liu’s Heavy Industries, not a high-ranking member of a major faction.

After Guang Ling finished, Capitalist added another point.

"Yesterday, the Asian Big Business Alliance obtained new intel. The Round Table Conference is the main executor of the European Administrative Region’s Witch Hunt. Their appearance in the Asian Administrative Region this time seems to be for the purpose of Witch Hunting as well."

Hearing this, it felt like a bomb went off in Lin Qi’s head as various pieces of information clicked into place.

’The Si Clan’s betrayal, the Liu Clan being targeted, the Round Table Conference appearing in Greenfield City, the Witch Hunt...’

’So the root cause driving this entire crisis, from start to finish, has been the Witch Hunt.’

Lin Qi knew very well that the Liu Clan’s heir and Sect Leader were both Wizards. Even high-ranking members of the Liu Clan, like Liu Xingzhou, were also Wizards.

’The probing I encountered before was most likely from the Round Table Conference as well.’

Lin Qi, still masking his voice with that of a mature woman, said, "I agree to participate in this mission."

The Round Table Conference’s Witch Hunting had already reached the Asian Administrative Region, and they weren’t even sparing the big corporations.

If he allowed the Round Table Conference to continue, regardless of his relationship with the Liu Clan, the killing blow would eventually fall on him.

Instead of waiting for the crisis to arrive at his doorstep, it was better to snuff it out beforehand.

As long as the Liu Clan didn’t fall, there would be a "tall guy" to take the heat for the Witch Hunt in the Asian Administrative Region.

In other words, the Liu Clan would become the target that drew all the fire for every Wizard Professional within the Asian Administrative Region.

"I also agree."

"I can participate."

"It’s inconvenient for a Tier Four to act for now, but if necessary, I can also use special methods to enter Greenfield City and offer you some assistance."

After Lin Qi spoke up, Capitalist, Master Ma, and King Arthur all expressed their agreement one after another.

Lin Qi was slightly surprised. He felt that the three of them had agreed a bit too decisively.

Although they weren’t Wizards, they all seemed quite interested in the mission to hunt members of the Round Table Conference.

Layers of shadow obscured everyone’s faces, so Lin Qi couldn’t read their expressions.

But Lin Qi recalled Guang Ling’s words.

"An interesting mission."

’Is this mission really that interesting?’

’It’s just an ordinary assassination mission. What’s so interesting about it?’

’Could it be that it’s only interesting to these particular members of the Highest-Level Mercenary Corps?’

Lin Qi said no more. The matter was beneficial enough for him; there was no need to get to the bottom of it.

Everyone’s gaze turned to Guang Ling. The Highest-Level Mercenary Corps’ operations had always relied on Guang Ling’s coordination.

This was the most difficult and highest-risk mission since the Mercenary Corps’ founding, so Guang Ling’s arrangements were indispensable.

"The operation will begin tomorrow night. Currently, the members of the Round Table Conference in Greenfield City are gathered together, but starting tomorrow, they will be on leave and dispersing."

"Excluding myself, there are three main participants in this operation: Master Ma, King Arthur, and Wizard. I hope Master Ma can enter Greenfield City as soon as possible to provide a backstop for the operation. According to my information, there are at least two Tier Four Extraordinaries and multiple S-Class full-body Implanters in Greenfield City at present."

Lin Qi listened to Guang Ling’s plan.

Guang Ling seemed to think highly of him, daring to include him in an operation that involved Tier Three and Tier Four combatants.

Suddenly, Lin Qi’s eyebrows twitched.

’Don’t tell me Guang Ling knows about my new Abilities, do they?’