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Chapter 1048 Overseas Agents
Holding the blood-soaked head of the tarantula, Qin Chong suddenly looked up at the vast sky, his voice like thunder breaking the silence as he shouted, "Having watched this show from the shadows for so long, do you still not intend to show yourself? Or do you really want me to personally 'invite' you out?"
"Hehehe... Brother Qin is indeed worthy of his reputation, his strength is extraordinary. It seems that my previous worries were indeed unfounded."
As Qin Zhong's words echoed through the empty forest, a familiar voice, carrying a smile, suddenly rang out from high above.
Immediately afterwards, lightning crackled in the sky, arcs of electricity darting about like serpents, the light and shadow rippled slightly, as if an invisible force had torn a rift in space.
A blue-haired youth slowly appeared in mid-air, his clothes fluttering, and a faint energy fluctuation swirling around him, before steadily descending towards Qin Zhong's location.
"Li Geng, you actually have the guts to show your face in front of me..."
Qin Zhong stared coldly at Li Geng, who was all smiles and seemed calm. His face was as cold as ice, and his tone was chilling as he slowly uttered each word from between his teeth, "Do you really think I wouldn't dare to kill you?"
He paused briefly, his eyes flashing with even greater coldness, and continued to press, "Or... do you think that the strength I've shown so far is insufficient to take your life?"
Qin Zhong truly hadn't expected that Li Geng would have such courage to confront him head-on.
If he hadn't been strong enough and hadn't come up with the ruthless tactic of setting fire to the forest to seek victory in a critical moment, he wouldn't have succeeded.
Even someone as powerful as him could very well find himself in a fierce battle under the relentless onslaught of those two super-mutant tarantulas, possibly suffering severe injuries and ultimately meeting a tragic end.
Upon thinking of this, Qin Zhong's killing intent surged, and his gaze toward Li Geng became even colder and sharper.
He secretly wondered if the League of Legends would find out if he killed Li Geng in this desolate place.
After all, the intense radiation it emits can interfere with the propagation of all electronic signals within a certain range...
"Hehe, Brother Qin, please don't get agitated. Since I dared to come, I naturally have a reason why you won't kill me."
Sensing the growing chilling killing intent in Qin Chong's eyes, Li Geng couldn't help but recall the organization's top-secret information about this man. He quickly gave an awkward smile, then straightened his face and said solemnly, "Alright, enough of the small talk. Lord Qin, please allow me to formally introduce myself. I am Li Geng, an overseas agent of Bureau 749, here on orders to pay you a visit!"
"Bureau 749...overseas agents?"
Upon hearing Li Geng's words, Qin Zhong was visibly taken aback, and his expression changed slightly.
He never expected to encounter someone from Bureau 749 in this foreign land. Since the other party claimed to be an "agent," he must be a 749 agent planted overseas.
It is unknown whether Li Geng was deployed here before the apocalypse or was sent here after the disaster occurred.
"That's right, I am an agent of Bureau 749!"
Li Geng nodded solemnly and continued with a serious expression: "According to the encrypted intelligence we received from China, we already know that you will be going to the United States to seize the virus cure and its core formula. Therefore, Director Xiao Yibai has issued a secret order to appoint me as your contact and intelligence support in the United States."
"Heh, a backup? Is this how you get back to me?"
Qin Chong sneered, pointing to the two hideous, monstrous corpses of super-mutated tarantulas on the ground, his tone full of sarcasm: "It seems your Director Xiao really hasn't forgotten about killing me. I've already traveled all the way across the ocean to the United States, and he still hasn't forgotten to set up this kind of 'welcome ceremony'."
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"Misunderstanding! This is a huge misunderstanding!"
Li Geng shook his head repeatedly, his expression extremely solemn and dignified. "Although the Kyoto government has had some disagreements with you, ultimately, we belong to the same country and the same nation. On the matter of obtaining the virus cure and formula, which is a matter of life and death for humanity, the Kyoto government will never plot against you out of personal grudges. On the contrary, we will devote all available resources and strength to help you successfully obtain the formula."
He paused briefly, pointed to the two tarantula corpses, and explained earnestly, "These two super tarantulas are actually an entry threshold set by the M Country League of Heroes for powerful outsiders. Only those who successfully pass this test will be truly recognized by them and thus gain the qualification to contact and strive for the formula. The reason I have been lurking nearby is so that I can help you in time if you are ever in danger."
Qin Zhong remained silent for a moment, his gaze sharp as he scrutinized Li Geng, and slowly asked two questions: "First, why didn't you tell me about the two super tarantulas that day, so I could be prepared? Second, how exactly did you infiltrate the League of Legends?"
After this conversation, Qin Zhong began to believe what Li Geng had said.
Because his keen, beast-like intuition clearly told him that the person in front of him was not lying and indeed had no intention of killing him.
Otherwise, given his personality, he would have attacked without hesitation the moment the other party appeared, and would never have wasted so much time talking to him.
"The matter concerning the tarantula is due to my special status."
Li Geng sighed softly, his tone tinged with helplessness. "I am of mixed Chinese and American descent, and the League of Legends has always been wary of me and has never fully trusted me. My conversation with you that day was under close surveillance. If I had revealed the contents of the test back then, I'm afraid you would hardly be able to see me alive now. That's why I had no choice but to take this opportunity to come and meet you secretly."
He paused briefly before continuing, “As for how to infiltrate the League of Legends… it was actually a long-term infiltration plan that lasted for decades. Long ago, the country began to systematically send agents overseas. My grandfather, for example, used the pretext of escaping capture to smuggle himself to the United States. After decades of maneuvering and fighting with various forces in the United States, he finally gained the initial trust of the US government in my generation and awakened his superpowers during the apocalypse, thus joining the League of Legends.”
Upon hearing this, Qin Zhong couldn't help but feel a deep sense of respect.
Putting aside his personal grievances with the Kyoto government, the Li family alone has been working diligently in a foreign land for decades, hiding their identities and striving for national interests.
Even passing on this loyalty and belief from generation to generation would be enough to earn his heartfelt respect.
Li Geng nodded, a fleeting hint of sorrow in his eyes, and said in a deep voice, "My grandfather and father paid an extremely heavy price to gain the trust of the US government. It wasn't until my generation, coinciding with the apocalypse, that I was fortunate enough to awaken supernatural abilities and become an evolved being, which allowed me to gradually infiltrate the League of Legends. Even so, as a person of Chinese descent, I still cannot completely reassure them, and many core secrets are still kept out of their sight, which is why I can only meet with you in secret, like this."
"You, and your entire family, are the unsung heroes of the nation."
Qin Zhong took a deep breath, solemnly raised his right hand, gave Li Geng a standard military salute, and said sincerely, "For this, I, Qin Zhong, sincerely admire you!"