Yama Reborn

Chapter 641 638: Move Faster

It was obvious that this well-equipped and highly trained group of professional mercenaries came from... the forces of the Octopus Monster Company!

Only the Octopus Monster Company, an organization lurking beneath the secular world, with its control over a massive amount of resources and power, could mobilize so many troops in such a short time in this region, sensitive to international affairs and embroiled in conflict, to conduct actions that could potentially trigger international repercussions.

These mercenaries evidently were here for the Mother Clone. To ensure the safety of this guy!

And...

The reason why the Mother Clone could summon these mercenaries of the Octopus Monster to protect himself was actually quite simple:

Within his consciousness, there existed the complete memory and awareness of the Octopus Monster!

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The Mother Clone, his body appeared as Kamisou Ichiro -- essentially the appearance of the Octopus Monster.

His voice was also that of the Octopus Monster.

Even in his mind, there was the complete memory of the Octopus Monster.

So, as long as he wished, he could play the role of the Octopus Monster in front of the company's higher-ups -- as long as he didn't take any action.

The issue is... given the longstanding prestige of the Octopus Monster in the company hierarchy, who would dare to rashly suspect the Mother Clone?

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And Chen Nuo incidentally knew a bit of the Octopus Monster Company's secrets.

In recent years, the upper echelons of the Octopus Monster Company had fallen into a period of power vacuum. For a few years, the true Octopus Monster hardly made any appearances, leaving control of the vast organization of the Octopus Monster Company to the so-called Elders' Council.

A group of elders, including Bai Jing, once fell into a peculiar power struggle, and a few elders even felt arrogant enough to think they could defy the will of the Octopus Monster -- this indicates how low the presence of the Octopus Monster was during this time.

Perhaps the Octopus Monster simply got bored, or maybe it had other matters to tend to -- for whatever reason, for several years, within Octopus Monster Company's internals, it was impossible to locate this boss.

Unless the boss appeared in person.

And now it was clear that, for the Octopus Monster Company, the time had come for the "boss to reappear".

The Mother Clone, acting as the Octopus Monster!

And then, rallying the power of the Octopus Monster Company to protect himself.

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The Mother Clone, surrounded by a few black-clad soldiers, walked up to Chen Nuo. The black-clad soldiers used the muzzles of their guns to force the surrounding crowd to hastily clear a space.

Chen Nuo sighed, looked at the Mother Clone, shook his head, and said: "Well, I didn't think you'd dare to do such a thing. Aren't you afraid that the Octopus Monster of this era will find out that his power is being impersonated, and come to get you?"

"No," the Mother Clone chuckled: "The Octopus Monster at this moment is busy with matters in Antarctica, couldn't care less about the company's affairs."

Chen Nuo gave a bitter smile: "So, how did you do it?"

"It's simple, just a few calls, to a couple of loyal elders of the Octopus Monster, issue a couple of orders, and then all I needed to do was to wait quietly in this village," the Mother Clone laughed, "Though I didn't expect that you would also come to this village."

Chen Nuo curled his lips: "Not a coincidence, since it's the nearest place to find a phone."

The Mother Clone glanced at Chen Nuo twice: "You really weren't hurt, you look quite healthy -- so that night, when I pushed you down the slope, you indeed weren't hurt. Were you trying to lure me down to finish the job and then counterattack?"

Chen Nuo felt a stir in his heart...

Is that what this guy thought?

Actually, Chen Nuo wanted to tell him that if he had been bolder that night and gone down the slope to finish him off, he'd certainly be done for.

And the reason why he was standing here healthy now...

But, of course, Chen Nuo closed his mouth, choosing to say nothing.

Sally's special ability was his biggest trump card now, and he certainly wouldn't reveal it.

The Mother Clone looked at Sally: "You picked up a kid?"

Chen Nuo replied evenly: "A local, serving as my guide. Otherwise, I'd have no idea about the roads. Besides, kids are easier to control and won't resist. If it were an adult, I'd have to divert more effort to prevent potential resistance."

The Mother Clone nodded: "Not a bad choice."

After a pause, the Mother Clone looked at Chen Nuo: "So, today, before you came out of that store, who were you calling? Who were you seeking help from?"

Chen Nuo chuckled: "Of course, friends I have in this era."

The Mother Clone smiled: "Then it seems I'd better hurry and take you away from here, otherwise the friend you called might turn out to be a formidable special ability user. Although I can currently mobilize the Octopus Monster Company's mercenary field unit, I still don't dare to involve powerful special ability users."

With that, the Mother Clone looked at Chen Nuo: "So, are you planning to resist a bit? Or will you come quietly with me?"

Chen Nuo shook his head: "In this situation, only a fool would resist, I have no interest in making trouble for myself."

The Mother Clone nodded with a smile: "Then let's go."

Chen Nuo remained expressionless, secretly letting go of Sally and took a step to leave.

Sally seemed a bit frightened, instinctively tugging at Chen Nuo's hand, only for Chen Nuo to subtly shake it off.

As Chen Nuo lowered his head, he glanced at Sally—though he wasn't sure if Sally could understand the message in his eyes, he could only take a gamble.

The good news was that Sally might have understood it, so she closed her mouth without a word.

The bad news was that the Mother Clone had noticed this little girl.

"Wait a minute," the Mother Clone suddenly said, then pointed to Sally: "Take this little one with us."

He directed these words to the black-clad mercenaries, who executed orders decisively. Immediately, someone stepped forward and pulled Sally out.

"Is this necessary?", Chen Nuo feigned a nonchalant tone: "She's just a guide I found temporarily. Why bother capturing a kid?"

"I don't know if it's necessary either," the Mother Clone shook his head, "but I can't help but be suspicious... If she's just a guide you picked up along the way, why, after arriving at the village during the day and making a call, do you still keep her by your side at night?

So, she must be of some other use to you, right?"

Pausing, the Mother Clone waved his hand: "You can argue now, but I'm too lazy to guess, so we'll just take her along, anyway... it's no trouble."

Chen Nuo closed his mouth.

He knew that if he said anything more now, it would expose his [concern for this little girl].

Sally, understanding the situation, remained silent as the black-clad soldiers pulled her along with Chen Nuo, leaving the small square.

Soon, they, along with the Mother Clone's party, were outside the village and boarded a helicopter.

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After takeoff, several helicopters flew together in formation.

It was clearly Sally's first time flying; the child was quite frightened and instinctively huddled close to Chen Nuo.

This gesture of closeness fell under the gaze of the Mother Clone, who had a peculiar smile playing at the corner of his mouth.

Chen Nuo knew Sally wasn't doing it on purpose. After all, at her young age, it's hard to hide such instinctive reactions in the face of fear.

In the darkness, he couldn't determine the direction, only that after flying for about half an hour, the helicopter finally landed.

This seemed like a military outpost—probably belonging to some mercenary army.

Based on the aerial view before they landed, Chen Nuo estimated the camp could accommodate hundreds of soldiers.

After landing, Chen Nuo, along with Sally and the Mother Clone, was taken into the base's building.

The Mother Clone was escorted away, while Chen Nuo and Sally, after being frisked, were locked in a separate room.

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"Are they bad people?"

Once the door closed, Sally couldn't help but ask Chen Nuo.

Chen Nuo sighed: "Hmm, they're after me, so remember, you're just a guide I picked up along the way. Beyond that, we have no other connection.

And don't tell anyone about your ability, okay?

Pretend there's nothing significant between us, and maybe they'll let you go."

Sally looked at Chen Nuo with big eyes: "What about you?"

"I naturally have my ways," Chen Nuo reassured the child.

Afterwards, Chen Nuo searched around the room, but it was in vain.

There was nothing: thick walls, no windows, and a sturdy door. The room had no decorations or furniture.

About half an hour later, the door opened.

Several black-clad soldiers with guns entered, escorting Chen Nuo and Sally out.

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Through a corridor in the base building, they passed through a large room that resembled a warehouse, finally arriving at what was obviously the barracks.

Inside the room was a cot, with clean clothes laid on it—combat attire, even including underwear, socks, and military boots.

Next to it was a basin with a new towel, along with bath gel, shampoo, toothpaste, a toothbrush, and a razor.

Chen Nuo raised an eyebrow.

A black-clad soldier with a beret said coldly, "There's a shower room behind the room. You can take a shower, then change into these clothes."

Chen Nuo spread his hands, gesturing with his chin towards Sally: "What about this little one?"

The black-clad soldier picked up a radio and said a few words. Soon, a short-haired female soldier entered through the door.

Her build was sturdy and she had the vibe of a tomboy.

The beret coldly said to the female soldier, "Take this child away, clean her up, find her some clean clothes to change into, and bring her back. You have thirty minutes, Sergeant!"

The female soldier immediately saluted, then without further ado, lifted Sally up onto her shoulder and turned to leave.

Chen Nuo did not stop her.

The beret looked at Chen Nuo, "The same goes for you. You have thirty minutes."

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After these people left, the door closed.

Chen Nuo whistled, not bothering too much, and began to undress right where he stood.

In a matter of seconds, he stripped off the clothes he had been wearing for days, clothes that were dirty, smelly, and stained with blood, all in one go.

Carrying the basin with washing supplies, he swaggered to the back of the room.

The shower room wasn't large, but obviously, in this military camp, having a separate shower was a privilege reserved for senior officers.

After being dirty and smelly for so many days, the moment the hot water splashed onto him as he stood under the showerhead and turned the valve, Chen Nuo couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

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In thirty minutes, Chen Nuo enjoyed a hot shower, brushed his teeth, and even shaved his chin, which had grown stubbly, until it was smooth again.

He put on the underwear and training uniform from the army bed, socks, and boots...

Chen Nuo walked to the wall and tidied his wet hair in the mirror. It was then the door was pushed open.

"You work fast." The beret walked in, glanced at Chen Nuo, and said, "Come with me now."

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Chen Nuo was taken to another barrack, which was clearly a dining hall.

As he walked in, the large dining hall was empty except for one small figure sitting at a long table.

As soon as Sally saw Chen Nuo enter, she immediately jumped up and ran to him.

Chen Nuo sighed. Obviously, Sally had forgotten the instruction to "pretend not to have anything to do with me."

There was no helping it. Children, in unfamiliar environments, instinctively seek out the people they feel closest to.

Sally had also taken a shower, her hair was wet, and she smelled of bath products.

She had changed into the smallest size of the training uniform... Obviously, there were no children's clothes available in the camp.

Even the smallest size training uniform was too large for her, making her look empty and loose.

Chen Nuo patted Sally's head and then led her back to sit by the long table.

The food had already been set on the table.

It wasn't anything fancy, just a large plate of stewed potatoes and beef, and another large plate of stewed green beans.

Very simple camp food, but plentiful and filling.

Looking at the mountain of potatoes and beef on the plate, Sally couldn't help but swallow.

The child was indeed very hungry.

Chen Nuo picked up a fork and handed it to Sally, "Eat. Eat as much as you want, don't worry, eat as much as you like."

Sally smiled... She didn't understand much, but although she was a bit anxious, for a child of her age with such a turbulent life, the mountain of food before her was enough to make her feel momentarily happy and content.

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Under the night sky, a small civilian twin-engine plane was flying at low altitude.

Just five minutes ago, the plane had crossed the national border, heading southwest.

Flying above mountainous terrain, the plane was not particularly agile, slightly swaying in the mountain airflow, yet its direction remained steady!

On the ground, a figure slowly jumped down from a vehicle on a hillside.

He looked up toward the distant direction of the engine noise in the sky, then turned around, opened the car door, and pulled out a single-tube shoulder-fired rocket launcher...

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A flash of fire surged skyward, and in mid-air, the small civilian plane had barely made a slow and clumsy evasive maneuver before it was immediately hit!

A ball of fire exploded spectacularly in the night sky, and under the glow of the flames, the guy with the rocket launcher on the mountain top grinned and quickly flung the launcher aside.

With a cigarette stub in his mouth, he quietly watched the fireball in the sky gradually disintegrate...

Then, a figure was already descending rapidly from the sky! Shooting out of the ball of fire and heading unmistakably towards the man on the mountain top!!

Boom!!

The figure almost crashed onto the mountaintop, instantly kicking up a large cloud of dust.

The Son of the Sun, looking furious, strode out from the dust. Parts of his clothes were already scorched. The old man was clearly very unhappy.

"Who are you!! Why did you attack my plane!! Motherfucker! If you don't explain yourself, I'll crush every bone in your body!!"

The person on the hill, however, seemed completely unafraid, smiled lightly, then took a drag of his cigarette and slowly exhaled: "Calm down, Mr. Gomez."

The Son of the Sun was taken aback: "You know me?"

The old man suddenly changed his expression: "So, this is a trap set for me? First, have someone make a mysterious call to lure me here! Then ambush me halfway?"

The smoker shook his head: "No no no, Son of the Sun, no one is targeting you. I am merely here waiting for you to arrive, and then... to send you back."

"...What?" The Son of the Sun was stunned.

The man spoke very calmly: "Regardless of what you were told in that phone call... you don't need to worry about it anymore. Now, you can turn back, go anywhere, go home, or find someplace to enjoy yourself... in short, forget about that call, this is not something you need to continue with."

The Son of the Sun maintained a cold face: "...So it's not a trap for me... then my phone was tapped?"

"No, I'm just not interested in explaining too much to you." The smoker slowly tossed the cigarette butt to the ground.

"The person on the phone told me he knows Corot's whereabouts..." The Son of the Sun gritted his teeth.

"I can tell you where Corot is, I just need you to not look for the person on the phone, do not go to the meeting place he arranged with you."

As he said this, the man grinned at the Son of the Sun, exposing teeth stained yellow from tobacco: "Gomez, Son of the Sun... to be honest, I've always liked you, you're quite an interesting person.

So, please do me a favor, listen to me and turn back, okay?

If not, I really don't want to have to kill you here."

The Son of the Sun instinctively felt a jolt in his heart!

Surprisingly, there was not a hint of mockery in the man's tone.

Instead, it was very sincere!!

It was a kind of genuine sincerity, without any disguise!

That means...

When he said "I don't want to kill you," he actually meant it!

He knows I'm the Son of the Sun, the Controller, yet he can still say with such sincerity that he doesn't want to kill me...

He wasn't joking, it was a very genuine attitude—he could absolutely do what he said!

"Who are you?"

The Son of the Sun took a deep breath.

"No no no, that's not the question you should be asking." The man smiled: "I can tell you, hmm, it's now 1999... all being well, your old friend Corot won't be imprisoned for more than three or four years.

However, when he's free, he might not be the same Corot you liked, he might undergo a drastic change in personality.

Okay, that's enough spoilers for now, leave, Gomez."

He sighed at the Son of the Sun: "This might sound a bit offensive, but I have to tell you a fact: killing you isn't a difficult thing for me."

The Son of the Sun stared at the stranger in front of him—he was 100% certain he didn't know this person!

In his entire life, he's never seen this person!

Moreover, in the Underground World, there's no such figure!

Given his age and experience, the Underground World only has top-level experts who are either acquaintances or at least known to him, even if they've never met.

And this guy in front of him...

Where did he come from?

Yet the absurd things he's saying, the Son of the Sun didn't feel at all like he was talking nonsense!

His hidden Premonition crisis sensory ability was currently working at full capacity, sending frantic warnings in his mind!!!

After hesitating for two seconds... the Son of the Sun took a deep breath: "Okay, I can leave, but..."

"I promise, regarding your old friend Corot, I'm telling the truth."

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The Son of the Sun left decisively, turning back and flying into the sky, heading in the direction he came from, quickly disappearing into the night.

The man on the hill squinted at the distance, then slowly walked back to the car.

After lighting another cigarette, a hint of tiredness finally appeared in his eyes.

"Chen Nuo, you better hurry up..."

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