Armor-Piercing Munition: Face Me, Carbon-Based Monster!-Chapter 268 - 114: The Underground Great Wall

The news of Jin Cheng’s death swept through Jinling City like a tide.

And after his death, naturally, Zhang Tao replaced him.

Of course, at this time, he was not yet the so-called "Saint," only able to be called the "Acting City Lord."

But without a doubt, at this moment, he was already the people’s choice.

The arbiter chosen by the God of All Mechanisms, the most loyal comrade of the Angel, the hero who ended the insurgents’ rebellion, the merciful master who forgave the misguided followers...

The titles bestowed upon him were too numerous, so numerous that people couldn’t recount all his heroic tales.

Other than him, who else is worthy of the title "Saint"?

Perhaps those "lords" of Supreme Saint Eight One are deserving.

But clearly, their ambitions do not lie here.

Sitting on the throne in the center of the Holy Hall, Zhang Tao let out a long sigh.

His armor still bore the yet undried blood of other Church Protection Army soldiers, those warriors were innocent.

In this conspiracy, they were merely sacrifices.

----But who isn’t a sacrifice?

Zhang Tao shook his head with a bitter smile, and just then, a figure clad in heavy armor suddenly walked into the Holy Hall.

Zhang Tao stood up and said calmly:

"You’re here."

"I guessed you’d come, but didn’t think you’d be delayed for so long."

The person was none other than Jin Zhong, the leader of the Fourth Brigade of the Holy Temple Guard, and his face was filled with shock, anger, and pain.

Before entering the Holy Hall, he had been disarmed.

But from his clenched fists, it was not hard to see he was ready to fight Zhang Tao to the death barehanded.

Once Zhang Tao finished speaking, Jin Zhong strode forward to the front of the throne, then loudly accused:

"This was your conspiracy!"

"You knew long ago that the Huaxia Army needed a representative, which is why you met them immediately upon entering the city!"

"The news was let out by you!"

"What manipulation of the beast tides, what trick of the Saints..."

"Wait."

Zhang Tao interrupted Jin Zhong, then asked, slightly confused:

"What beast tides?"

Jin Zhong was taken aback.

From Zhang Tao’s expression, he could completely tell that the latter was wholly ignorant of the so-called "beast tides."

This expression and reaction could not be faked, although Zhang Tao was indeed excellent at disguising, having grown up together, Jin Zhong trusted this wouldn’t deceive him.

The enormous doubt instantly engulfed Jin Zhong, and he incredulously asked:

"You don’t know about the beast tides?!"

"I do not know."

Zhang Tao slowly shook his head, then asked:

"Why do I feel like you know more than I do?"

Upon hearing this, Jin Zhong’s expression changed dramatically.

He finally realized that both he and Zhang Tao were merely pawns of the Huaxia Army.

They used him to acquire critical information, then used Zhang Tao to eliminate the Saint who posed the greatest threat to them...

From beginning to end, there was no communication between these two pawns.

Jin Zhong drew a sharp breath.

He had always thought that, in terms of "strategy," only the mysterious Ring Chamber of Commerce could rival the Mechanical God Sect.

But now he suddenly realized that the supposed "strategy" of the Mechanical God Sect was child’s play compared to those of the Huaxia Army.

They didn’t fuss over it...

How did they manage it?

Why do they understand everything??

Jin Zhong’s expression changed dramatically, while Zhang Tao across from him had already understood.

"So, you’re also a part of their plan, right?"

Zhang Tao smiled helplessly and said:

"Let me guess... they must’ve got the critical information from you, underpinning the entire operation, correct?"

Jin Zhong nodded silently.

Seeing his reaction, Zhang Tao said with relief:

"That’s good too."

"I was wondering how I should explain this to you."

"But now, there’s no need to explain."

"We... are already in the same boat."

"Next, we need to cooperate well."

"Especially in front of the Huaxia Army, we need to cooperate well."

"Otherwise, it would be hard for them to trust us... right?"

"...Yes."

Jin Zhong exhaled heavily.

"They want stability."

"They can’t afford any new sources of instability."

Jin Zhong unclenched his fist, the anger on his face vanished suddenly, replaced by a deep self-mockery.

"I thought I could stop you."

"I understand your discontent, but I thought we could accomplish this in a gentler way."

"Sadly, I didn’t."

"Wrong."

Zhang Tao shook his head and corrected:

"I’ve thought it over carefully."

"This was the gentlest way."

"There couldn’t be any other method to achieve such an astonishing result at such a low cost."

"Those pieces of flesh long since rotten have been completely excised, and the Mechanical God Sect shall be reborn."

"This is the best outcome, is it not?"

"Perhaps."

Jin Zhong slowly raised his head and then said:

"If you are the right choice, then this is the best outcome."

"But if you are not..."

"If I am not, they will have you replace me."

Zhang Tao interrupted Jin Zhong, continuing:

"That would be an even better outcome."

.....

Elsewhere, within Fortification 011.

Chen Jian had already received the news that Jin Cheng had been "removed" and that Jinling City’s social order had been restored.

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