Naming Technique of the Night

Chapter 1142: Chapter 675: Taking Command

The method of use is unknown.

The current mouse plague aligns perfectly with the rules of this Taboo.

Once the mouse plague forms and falls under Jindai Chika’s control, this terrifying disaster will not just be a disaster for City No. 10, but will evolve into a disaster for all humanity.

It will be extremely challenging to kill Jindai Chika then.

Moreover, the Jindai Consortium colludes with external forces from the West Coast, attempting to create chaos to subvert the structure of the Federation.

By the time the plan reaches this point, all of Jindai Chika’s plans form a closed loop.

The mouse plague is the most crucial part of Jindai Chika’s strategy to regain control of capital and his trump card.

A cunning and calculating person like him would never allow the residents of City No. 10 to escape before his plan succeeds. Thus, Jindai Chika must have backup plans in place.

This is why Qing Chen insisted on creating a backup escape route; he’s afraid the Time Travelers won’t be able to escape! He’s afraid the entire city’s residents won’t be able to escape!

City No. 10 is blocked by high walls, with metal storms above them. To enter or exit, it’s necessary to pass through the border gate, and he suspects that it’s already manned by Jindai Chika’s people.

If they can’t evacuate through the border gate, everyone must flee to District No. 3, relying on the strength of the Parents’ Meeting to organize a defense line, and then wait for support from the Li Family and the Qing’s Group Army.

Initially, Qing Chen thought the enemy might choose to start during the boxing championship finals, using the 100,000 people in the stadium to fuel the mouse plague.

This speculation was already bold enough.

But now Qing Chen believes the stadium is just the beginning. Jindai Chika’s target is the entire city…

If this is truly the case, then as soon as Jindai Chika senses someone trying to escape, he will certainly take more extreme measures.

Qing Chen sighed, yet another deadlock.

It’s not that he’s not smart enough, but the opponent has been plotting for too long. This plan started quietly before the Century Battle even began.

Qing Chen, in his haste to respond, can only make passive choices.

He looked at Zheng Yuandong and asked, “How many Kunlun members are there in City No. 10 now, Boss Zheng, are you there?”

Zheng Yuandong sighed, “There are over 600 Kunlun members in City No. 10, but I am not there.”

He is currently with Lu Yuan in a northern city, expanding territory with their families, preparing to take over District No. 3 in City No. 20.

Qing Chen said, “I want to take over the command of these more than 600 people.”

This statement suddenly tore through people’s emotions, even the noisy Time Travelers paused their discussions.

Lu Yuan instinctively looked at Zheng Yuandong, is Qing Chen trying to seize power?

However, Zheng Yuandong didn’t mind, he simply asked Qing Chen, “Have you thought it through? The one who takes command now will suffer the most. The choices you have to make may not be understood by others.”

Qing Chen nodded, “I know what I’m doing.”

Zheng Yuandong turned to call over a young man, “Iodophor, come here, from now on, follow Qing Chen’s commands in all your actions.”

The young man, codenamed Iodophor, nodded solemnly, “I understand, I will cooperate fully.”

As soon as Qing Chen took over command, he calmly said, “I need all Kunlun members in City No. 10 to head to the power plant immediately to protect it. Someone will surely try to sabotage it… even if it costs lives. If, after we cross over, I can still command Qing’s Spy Agency, then there will be reinforcements for you. But if communications are immediately cut after crossing over, you’ll be isolated and without aid. But even if you die, you must die in the power plant.”

Everyone was astonished, and Iodophor couldn’t respond immediately.

Ni Ergou was shocked by what Qing Chen said, not expecting his first order after taking command would be to send Kunlun members to their deaths.

He asked in a daze, “Why not send your Parents’ Meeting instead?”

Qing Chen glanced at him, “In the first plan, the Parents’ Meeting assists the Spy Bureau in evacuating all the city’s residents. In the backup plan, if everyone cannot leave the city, the Parents’ Meeting must stay in District No. 3 to guard a safe haven for everyone and open a path through the mouse plague for those trying to reach District No. 3. Everyone can retreat, but I guarantee they will not.”

Actually, Ni Ergou, Lu Yuan, and Zheng Yuandong all now somewhat understand Qing Chen; this time, Qing Chen has no selfish motives. Every decision he made is based on the goal of ‘letting more people survive.’

Will the Parents’ Meeting staying in District No. 3 be unscathed? No.

The reception task they have is equally brutal.

Or perhaps even more brutal.

Just like Zheng Yuandong said, this disaster is fated to have sacrifices, and the one commanding others to make those sacrifices is the one who suffers the most.

The commander must use the clearest mind to make the most correct decision, and then endure a long period of blame and self-blame.

Ni Ergou sighed, saying, “I’m sorry, I misunderstood. I promise not to question your decisions again.”

“It doesn’t matter; your doubts are reasonable. By taking this command, I’ve naturally prepared myself for being questioned,” Qing Chen replied. He looked at Iodophor and coldly asked, “Any problem?”

Iodophor stood straight, “No problem!”

The city must not go dark.

Once the lights go out and the city plunges into darkness, that vast city will become a playground for the mouse plague.

Zheng Yuandong looked at the young man in front of the city sand table. The young man was gradually growing into a towering tree, like the World Tree in Taboo Land No. 002, sheltering living beings from wind and rain.

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