Han Xiao squatted down and dug out the bullet from the ground. He looked at it and realized that it was an armor-piercing bullet.
The people in River Cove Manor were probably his own people, so this shot was just a warning shot. Otherwise, it would have been aimed at a vital point. Han Xiao thought about it and took out a bronze coin from his pocket. He raised it and waved it. The snipers in the manor would definitely be able to see it through their scopes.
This coin was given to him by Alphonse before he left. He said that it was proof to identify his teammates.
After waiting for a minute, Han Xiao walked forward again. This time, no one fired. He successfully arrived at the entrance of River Cove Manor. He realized that the manor had been modified. Countless iron plates were nailed to the outer walls, covering the interior of the manor tightly. There were traces of explosion on the plates.
The door opened, and Han Xiao walked in. The layout of River Cove Manor unfolded in front of him. It was very spacious and could be divided into the inner and outer layers. The outer layer was a variety of fortifications. Fully armed mercenaries came and went, patrolling everywhere with guns in their hands. They chatted loudly and were boorish, unlike the taciturn soldiers.
The inner layer was the central area. The fountain garden villa was surrounded by black railings, separating the inner and outer layers. Through the railings, he saw that there was no one in the villa and the garden. It was as if no one lived there.
"Newcomer, you're an assassin, right?"
A burly black man called out to Han Xiao. He was the one who opened the door. Han Xiao looked at his skin color and felt that this black man was the best candidate to blow up the fortress at night, provided that he was naked.
The black man did not care about Han Xiao's reaction. He turned on the walkie-talkie and shouted in a hoarse voice, "Chen Li, there's a new assassin. Come and get him."
"Wait for me, I'm on my way." A cursing voice came from the walkie-talkie.
The yellow-skinned mercenary named Chen Li quickly arrived at the entrance. He first gave the black man the middle finger, then looked at Han Xiao and sized him up. "Come with me."
Han Xiao followed Chen Li to the southeast side of River Cove Manor. From Chen Li, Han Xiao learned about the defensive layout of River Cove Manor. It was divided into three sides. The west side faced the river. The attackers might attack on a yacht, but they would be easy targets on the river.
The other two sides were southeast and northeast respectively. The overall defensive layout was a triangle. Chen Li was the person in charge of the mercenaries in the southeast.
"What kind of assassin are you?" Chen Li asked.
"Sniper type."
"That's good. We need a long-range attacker. Last time, there was an assassin who only knew how to assassinate at close range. He wasn't useful at all."
Han Xiao looked back at the central villa and asked the three key questions in his heart, "Who are we protecting? How long were they going to defend here? Who are the enemies? "
Perhaps it was because every newcomer would ask these questions, but Chen Li answered fluently, "The higher-ups didn't say how long we'll wait. Anyway, if we really can't hold on any longer, I'll retreat immediately. No matter how much money they give me, I'm not going to be cannon fodder. We don't know who the enemy is. Sometimes they attack during the day, sometimes at night, sometimes every few days. There's always a new enemy. "
"As for the target we're protecting, hehe …" Chen Li suddenly sneered, "I heard that the target is hiding in the villa but has never shown himself. The mission forbids us from entering the villa to check. Maybe there's no one in the villa and we're guarding an empty shell … Hmph, no matter what the employer's intentions are, as long as they pay."
An empty villa, a target that had never shown himself, a draft order with vague instructions, and an enemy of unknown origin. When these factors were connected, Han Xiao felt inexplicably strange. He always felt that there was a cloud of fog shrouding him.
"Right, what kind of assassin are you? Dark Grade or Ghost Grade?" Chen Li asked casually.
"Mr. Black, Scorpion Grade."
Chen Li suddenly turned around with a look of surprise, "Scorpion Grade? Why are you here? Only those above the Dark Grade can receive a draft order. You don't have the qualifications, right? "
"Since I'm already here, it doesn't matter what level I'm at." Han Xiao had no intention of explaining to a mercenary leader. In the words of the Act Tough King … I don't need to explain anything to you in my life! Just one word, pretentious!
"Although you're only at the Scorpion Grade, since you're a sniper, just make do with it. Anyway, it's fine as long as you know how to hit people with a sniper rifle."
Chen Li frowned and pointed into the distance, saying, "Do you see those three bunkers? You go to the one in the middle. The Poisonous Bee Brothers will arrange it for you."
Following Chen Li's finger, the three bunkers were located at the intersection of the two lines of defense in the southeast and northeast. They were at the apex of the triangular defense area. This position gave the sniper the best shooting field and attack range. However, the disadvantage was that it was too conspicuous. If the enemy attacked, the sniper would be the first to be killed. Fortunately, there were many machine guns and howitzers set up on the outer walls of the bunkers, so the defense was the strongest.
Han Xiao had no objection. Before the panel mission was triggered, he had an indifferent attitude.
Walking into the middle bunker, he walked up the stairs to the top floor of the bunker (which was also the sniper's position) and found that there were two people there. They were holding sniper rifles in their arms and leaning against the wall. When they heard Han Xiao's footsteps, they opened their eyes and looked over. From the cold temperament of these two people, he knew that they were both killers.
One was tall and the other was short. They looked somewhat similar. They were the Poisonous Bee Brothers that Chen Li had mentioned.
"Newcomer?" The tall one said lightly, "Code name, level, ability."
Han Xiao raised his eyebrows, "Mr. Black, Scorpion Grade, sniper."
"Why is a newcomer at the Scorpion Grade here?" The tall one frowned and said impatiently, "You go to the bunker on the left and be the sniper's assistant. You're responsible for taking care of the fish that escaped the net. Can you do such a small thing?"
"Okay." Han Xiao nodded.
The short one only glanced at him when he entered, then closed his eyes and continued to rest. It seemed that he was too lazy to talk to him. He seemed to be quite arrogant.
In the short ten minutes since he entered the manor, Han Xiao had already changed locations three times. He had no choice but to go to the bunker on the left, which was the area he was responsible for. It was equivalent to being the Poisonous Bee Brothers' assistant.
There was already someone in the bunker on the left. It was a bearded assassin. He sized Han Xiao up. After Han Xiao introduced himself, he went straight to the point. "Scorpion Grade? Then you'll be in charge of the left, and I'll be in charge of the right. "
The left side had the narrowest field of vision, so the mission was the easiest. It was normal that the bearded assassin did not trust his ability. Han Xiao did not have any other thoughts. He just needed to be in charge of his own area.
You have triggered a chain mission [Enlistment Order (Protection)]
Mission Introduction: "First, do not ask about the identity of the target to be protected. Second, do not leave your post. Third, do not let the enemy attack the manor. Fourth, try to be useful."
Hint: This is a chain mission. Please act according to the instructions.
First Round Mission: Defeat the first wave of enemies.
First Round Reward: 20000 EXP
Other Mission Failure Circumstances: 1. Enter the villa area without permission.
2. Leave the manor for more than 120 minutes.
"Chain mission? Interesting. "Han Xiaoxin's heart skipped a beat.
Chain missions were basically running rings. He would only know the next one after completing one mission requirement. The difficulty and rewards would get higher and higher. Completing all the rings would give him additional rewards. Usually, chain missions were more complicated.
"Let's finish the first round and see what the rest of the rewards are like. I'll leave, "Han Xiao thought to himself. He did not have the thought of completing the mission no matter what. He would only do it if the rewards were good.
After wandering around the River Cove Manor for a few hours, he figured out the configuration of the people. The mercenaries brought all kinds of heavy firepower and vehicles. There were also some Supers. There were also mechanics who repaired equipment, provided ammunition, and repaired the fortifications. The assassins were the more high-end combat power.
From the casual conversation, he learned that this group of people had been waiting here for more than ten days. The powerful people had already shown themselves, such as the Hornet Brothers, Chen Li, and some other codenames, such as Volcano, Moonlight, and so on.
…
The sky turned dark. In the forest at night, the wind rustled the leaves, and the river murmured. Everything was quiet.
The sound of approaching engines broke the silence.
Vroom, vroom, vroom!
Han Xiao looked out from the sniper's hole in the bunker. A bunch of headlights appeared in the forest in the distance, and they were quickly approaching. The mercenaries in the manor began to shout loudly and returned to their posts one after another. The dense sound of footsteps sounded like beans being stir-fried.
Han Xiao reached out and pulled the bolt. A crisp sound of the mechanism rang out. He also started to adjust his state of mind.
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