Beast Taming Universe Survival Guide

Chapter 34 Infiltration and Private Deals

"How did you get in?!"

The commander's expression changed drastically, and blue flames suddenly erupted from his body. In an instant, the phantom of an elf appeared behind him, its muscles tense and its eyes fixed on the newcomer.

He had memorized that face two days ago, and now, even in the darkness, he could recognize it at a glance, based solely on its blurry outline.

It was Jiang Yong, whom he had been talking about just a few minutes ago!

What kind of skill does this person possess to be able to infiltrate a military camp under martial law without a sound?!

"My stealth skills are pretty good."

Jiang Yong smiled calmly—the military region's wartime defenses were indeed comprehensive enough. Not only were there heavy troops guarding the ground and elves patrolling in the air, but patrol teams were even deployed underground to prevent elves like the "swamp beast" from infiltrating.

Unfortunately, in order to transmit information in a timely manner, all of these units carry wireless communication devices...

The rest is history.

"Relax, I'm not here to cause you trouble, otherwise I wouldn't have shown myself so directly."

Facing the extremely vigilant commander, Jiang Yong shrugged, showing no arrogance, and after striking a relaxed pose, continued, "I remember you seem to really need the intelligence I have, but I don't want your people coming to cause trouble, so I came here myself."

It turned out to be the case.

The commander understood immediately—this guy was quite confident and dared to take the initiative when dealing with the military, even risking offending the military by trespassing into the military camp.

"...What do you want?"

He asked in a deep voice, his arrogance gradually subsiding, his expression softening slightly, his hands, which had been red from clapping, still clasped behind his back.

"Don't worry, my price won't be too high."

Jiang Yong smiled slightly: "After all, making Tiandu City suffer losses was my original goal."

He then turned his gaze to the area behind the commander.

"I'm being very sincere. So could you turn off that little thing behind you? It's useless."

"What?!"

The commander's pupils contracted, and he hurriedly checked the communicator hidden behind his back, only to find it completely silent, as if it had been turned off!

His previous negotiating stance was merely a delaying tactic; in reality, he had already secretly signaled that he was about to send men to quietly surround this guy who could infiltrate the military camp undetected—as the commander of the army, he couldn't just let someone break into his base without making a move.

Moreover, in his view, no matter how strong Jiang Yong was, he was only an expert-level fighter, and six or seven top military personnel could easily take him down. As for intelligence, it wouldn't matter once the person was captured.

The method was correct, but it was still insufficient in the face of the interstellar terminal.

"...So you're from Tiandu City too!"

He stared at Jiang Yong with wary eyes, speaking slowly and deliberately. In his mind, only the top-tier equipment in Tiandu City could silently cut off someone's communications. Many high-ranking military officials had previously suspected that Jiang Yong was a traitor or spy from Tiandu City, and after witnessing this scene, he was almost certain of it.

"Think what you want."

Jiang Yong shrugged, inwardly relieved—he had guessed correctly; the other party hadn't resorted to violence after his methods were exposed, so it seemed the purpose of this infiltration had been achieved.

Ever since he guessed that the military would be paying attention to him, Jiang Yong had no intention of passively waiting for the military to invite him for tea. Faced with a target with little room for maneuver, taking the initiative was his style. Moreover, he did not intend to cooperate with the military in the long term as he did with the black market, but rather to complete the transaction in one fell swoop and settle all ties with the military.

The armies of the city-states on Carlo have historically only been responsible for fighting wild elves. Warring with other humans is unprecedented for them, and it would place immense psychological pressure on their personnel. Therefore, beset by internal and external troubles, the military is unlikely to be patient in negotiating terms; instead, they prioritize efficiency and prefer to use forceful methods to quickly obtain information.

If Jiang Yong had already advanced to the master level by now, the military might have given him some face, but the expert level was clearly not enough.

Therefore, Jiang Yong chose to bypass the military system and speak directly with the key individuals who had the authority to make decisions. The commander chosen was someone he had encountered many times in his previous life's dungeons, and he was quite familiar with his style of doing things. He was one of the people Jiang Yong planned to contact when dealing with the military. In addition, An Li also provided detailed information about him, which greatly increased the success rate of this operation.

This person is one of the most influential figures in the border garrison, and also has many connections in the Yunqi black market. Moreover, he has a good reputation and is not rigid or inflexible, making him a very suitable person to be the subject of such private transactions—provided, of course, that there is an equal balance of power.

After careful consideration, Jiang Yong believed that negotiating with him alone had the highest probability of success, and decided to use this as a breakthrough point.

The commander frowned and began to think. Jiang Yong did not urge him, but waited quietly.

After a moment, he seemed to have finally made up his mind, and looked up to ask, "What information are you planning to exchange this time?"

Jiang Yong curled the corners of his lips and calmly uttered two words.

"all."

The commander's eyes widened immediately.

"I know you're probably not in the mood to haggle with me, so let's make it a straight deal—information on Tiandu City's elite experts, initial battle plan layout, the locations of some logistics bases, their internal resources and defenses..."

"All the information I have about Tiandu City is here."

He pulled a notebook out of his pocket and waved it around, watching the commander's gaze follow the notebook everywhere.

After An Li drove the car away, it took him almost a day to get back to Yunqi City. During this time, he also took the opportunity to organize the intelligence he wanted to use for the transaction.

"...How can I verify the authenticity of the information?"

The commander, forcibly suppressing his rapid breathing, asked.

"The administrators of the Yunqi Black Market can vouch for me; you can contact them to confirm."

Jiang Yong remained unfazed—this was true, and he wasn't using An Li as a shield. The black market and the military in Yunqi City had always shared a mutually beneficial relationship; An Li's willingness to offer him detailed military information in a deal indicated that he had essentially trusted Jiang Yong and tacitly approved of Jiang Yong's independent negotiations with the military.

Of course, besides trust, there is also strong self-confidence. Perhaps someone would dare to deceive the administrators of the Yunqi Black Market, but absolutely no one can get away unscathed after committing fraud, let alone deceiving both the black market and the military at the same time.

"……I see."

After a period of contemplation, the commander no longer hesitated and looked up to meet Jiang Yong's gaze.

"What are your conditions?"