Demon’s Cage

Chapter 16 The Captain

Captain! With such a t.i.tle, and being in cahoots with the Vulture, he could only be the mysterious trader working with the rebels.

He looked at the white screen while the phone continuously rang in the background. Subconsciously, Qin wanted to hang up. He did not want to get involved with the rebels in this city because he was very clear that after he got rid of the Vulture, he became the enemy of the traders. If he got involved, he would certainly have a conflict with them.

Although he killed the Vulture easily, it didn’t mean that Qin Ran was strong enough. He clearly knew how he got rid of the Vulture. Besides the powerful skills in the game, Qin Ran made great use of the Vulture’s contempt on him. This was why he succeeded again and again!

However, the army was different. The army had unique disciplines, thus they would not make any stupid mistakes like the gunmen did. Even though they were rebels.

Plus, they were all well-trained and possessed more advanced equipment. With superior tactics and thousands of soldiers, if they started a battle with Qin Ran, it would be impossible to win. Qin Ran didn’t want to face the whole army alone! He raised his thumb and pressed the hang-up key.

However, when he touched the key, he stopped. He thought about why he entered an underground game: To raise enough money to cure his disease!

Besides, he only had a year to make it a reality!

This wasn’t a long period of time. According to his game experience, if he converted this time to game time, it wouldn’t be too long either!

As a result, he needed to take any opportunities to make himself powerful!

Only in this way could he accomplish his initial goal for joining this underground game: making money!

Any now there was a chance— The rebel captain! It was absolutely different to kill a mob leader and to kill a captain!

Even if this was his first time to experience a reality game, he was certain that if he could kill this captain, his game evaluation would be a level higher!

He started hesitating. He knew that the reward was enticing because it contained a lot of danger. He could even die because of it.

And if he died in the game, he died in reality. His rationality told him to be cautious, that he needed to give up!

But deep in his heart he wasn’t willing. He asked himself: “If I give up this time because of the danger, what about next time?”

The answer was self-evident. If there was a first time, there will be a second.

If he gave up this time, he would give up the next time. Continuously!

How many times could he give up within a year?

“If there is not enough money for my treatment after a year, I will die! I might just take advantage of this ample time … for a stroke!” The next moment, he raised his thumb to press the answer key.

“Vulture, I hope you made me wait because you have some good news for me!” A deep and machine-like tone pa.s.sed through the handset to Qin Ran’s ears.

The speech made an image of an indifferent looking soldier appear in Qin Ran’s mind.

“If not, you know what will happen to you!” The other speaker did not wait for the answer and continued.

His tone was still like a machine, but the discourse was filled with aggression, as if a lion was oppressing a wolf. Undoubtedly, this was his daily att.i.tude with the Vulture.

Clearly, the Vulture was definitely not respected by the traders. It was more like his party was dependent on the other party.

One party was the rebel captain, and the another party was only a guy who gathered a group of mobsters. If the two parties were equal, then it would be weird!

And if one party was really dependent on another, was the Vulture really just a women plunderer?

“Good news? It’s definitely not this woman! It should be something else!” Qin Ran thought.

Looking at the woman tied to the bed, apparently the “good news” was definitely not the woman in front of him!

Qin Ran frowned while trying to speculate the captain’s real purpose. Suddenly, he had an idea!

He thought of a sentence in the episode introduction:

“Suddenly the war swept through the city. People were completely unprepared!”

This was a city where there was a sudden outbreak of war! And when the war broke out, how many people could take away all their wealth?

The answer was none!

They would be lucky enough if they could bring a small part of their wealth!

In fact, to be alive was already considered lucky. You could not afford to dream more in the war. However, there were exceptions!

For example: the rebels captain that Qin Ran was talking with!

His ident.i.ty and power, coupled with the Vulture being his follower, this captain could accomplish something everyone else couldn’t.

After Qin Ran understood the key point, he came up with a bold plan. Subsequently, Qin Ran spoke.

“The Vulture? You were looking for that guy? If you are, I’m sorry because you will be disappointed. Right now, for the foreseeable future, I am in charge of everything here!” He sounded excited.

Qin Ran was acting like a mob leader. The captain was silent.

Three seconds later, he started talking again.

“I do not care who you are! If you do not want to get into trouble, you’d better complete what the Vulture promised me!” The captain’s machine-like tone didn’t change.

“Are you threatening me?” Qin Ran said.

“I’m saying the truth! Don’t forget where you guys get your food and water!” The captain answered.

This time, Qin Ran didn’t immediately continue, but pretended to be silent.

He wanted to demonstrate a new ‘host’ boss eager to establish his dignity, but in order to ensure his position, he had to give up his dignity.

Because the captain was the independent side!

Without a food and water supply, no matter who, n.o.body could make those thugs obedient.

Qin Ran was unable to confirm whether his performance was perfect, but only by doing so could he deceive the captain. His goal was to make the other side believe that everything was under his control.

Only in this way, was he able to grasp the opportunity to transfer the Vulture’s wealth. Simply put, he had to temporarily calm the captain.

Qin Ran didn’t want to be trapped by rebels in this underground warehouse ten minutes later.

Although recently the rebels had a regular daily schedule, Qin Ran believed that as soon as they received any command, they wouldn’t mind coming out and doing their job.

“Do you understand your position now?” Facing Qin Ran’s silence, the mechanical tone was full of mockery.

Like a lion staring at an ungrateful rabbit swaggering around.

“All right! All right! You are the boss! I promise whatever the Vulture promised you. You’re just looking for some women right? There is one in the Vulture’s room right now!” His voice had a sense of reluctance, but was also a little bit pleased. Very awkward.

“Women?” The captain sneered. Then he continued: “What I want is the jewelry and priceless artwork. Now that you are in the Vulture’s room right now, you should have seen them! I will send people there to take them tomorrow morning. At the same time, I will bring you more living necessities!”

Then he hung up the phone.

“Sure enough!” Qin Ran looked around before hanging up the phone too and thinking. The captain sponsored the Vulture not for women! His disdain was enough to explain everything. What he really wanted was the entire city’s wealth!

Qin Ran’s eyes subconsciously looked to the side of the big bed. There were two wardrobes, and they should be the only place to store items. As for the cage in the corner of the room?

Qin Ran glanced at it and soon understood what it was used for.

He then turned around and looked at the lady.

“Hi, I meant no harm! Now I will take the rag out of your mouth, but you need to promise me that you will not scream or do anything that put us in danger—although I killed the Vulture, he still has more followers outside this room! If you understand what I mean, then you can nod your head!”

The lady immediately nodded.

“Very good!”

Qin Ran pulled off the rag from her mouth.

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