In the wilderness, Daniel and Bill were cooped up in a spot downwind. The two of them were waiting for a Panaqua Consortium soldier who was undercover in the Central Plains to send over transportation. Surely they weren’t going to walk directly to Bidara City.
How long would that take them?
They had already bypassed the Stelaria Consortium’s northern defensive line by traveling only through the wilderness, so the threat from the Stelaria Consortium was not too great. The only thing they needed to worry about was that it could get troublesome if their planted spy had defected and brought the Stelaria Consortium along to capture them.
Bill muttered, “You and Julius also know that the Stelaria Consortium’s AI has control of the satellites. What if it discovers our whereabouts?”
“So what if we’ve been discovered? The Stelaria Consortium is currently pursuing the expeditionary army, so how would they have time to bother with us?” Daniel said nonchalantly, “If anyone really does come and capture us, we can just run into the mountains. Would two supernatural beings not be able to outrun them?”
Bill scorned, “You only awakened a short while ago. With your physical fitness and weight, you might just be unable to outrun them.”
“I’ve already awakened my power for close to half a year, so why are you still looking down on me?” Daniel said unhappily.
But at this moment, the sound of an off-road vehicle’s engine could be heard in the distance. Daniel cautiously poked his head out to have a look. When favonovel.com realized there was only one person approaching, favonovel.com heaved a sigh of relief.
Daniel jumped out from his hiding spot. “Over here, over here!”
It was a young man who came over. When favonovel.com saw Daniel, favonovel.com immediately got out of the vehicle and stuffed the car key into Daniel’s hand. “Boss Eastwood, Mr. Julius couldn’t get in contact with you. He’s very anxious and thinks that something might’ve happened to you!”
Daniel was stunned. He took out his satellite phone and saw that it was dead. “Is favonovel.com looking for me urgently?”
He was just on the phone with Julius half a day ago. Normally, if it weren’t urgent, Julius would definitely not have called favonovel.com at this time.
The intelligence agent said, “We’ve received news that Mr. Pena of Hope Media has been assassinated in Bidara City. So, Boss Eastwood, your plan to head to Bidara City has been canceled. Mr. Julius requests that you return straight to the Southwest in case anyone targets you.”
Daniel was stunned. He found it very difficult to believe this news. “Pena is dead? When did that happen?”
“Two hours ago.” The intelligence agent said, “Everyone suspects it’s the Stelaria Consortium’s doing. After all, they’ve assassinated a lot of people. The Stelaria Consortium has totally gone crazy. You mustn’t go to Bidara City at a time like this.”
“What did Julius say? Does favonovel.com also think it was the Stelaria Consortium that did it?” Daniel asked.
“Mr. Julius said that favonovel.com can’t be sure,” the intelligence agent said and shook his head.
Daniel lowered his head and pondered things.
To be honest, the moment favonovel.com heard about Pena’s death, favonovel.com subconsciously thought it was the Stelaria Consortium that had killed favonovel.com as well. After all, the Stelaria Consortium had been responsible for so many assassinations in recent times. Lionel Turner, Lester Turner, and Nicola Biden of the Stardust Consortium were all targets of the Stelaria Consortium.
The deaths of these well-known people were only a microcosm of the Stelaria Consortium’s plans. The Stelaria Consortium’s frequent use of assassinations meant they did not intend to hold back anymore.
Would a proper consortium keep resorting to such underhanded methods?
Moreover, the articles Pena had written over the past month were extremely detrimental to the Stelaria Consortium. Almost the entire Alliance of Strongholds now felt that the Stelaria Consortium’s strategy to swallow up the Virtuora Consortium and the Pyro Company in this war against foreign enemies was too disgraceful and did not live up to the social responsibilities a consortium should have.
Everyone was very disgusted by the Stelaria Consortium’s act of fishing in troubled waters. Internally, even the Stelaria Consortium felt the same way. Therefore, the Stelaria Consortium had a motive for killing Pena.
But the problem was that if Pena died, everyone would think it was the Stelaria Consortium’s doing. In that case, why would the Stelaria Consortium still want to kill Pena at this time?
Would this behavior not infuriate everyone who was already unhappy with them?
If Pena did not die, everyone would only be annoyed with the Stelaria Consortium. But if the Stelaria Consortium killed Pena, this annoyance would instantly escalate to anger!
Was Colton a fool?
Of course not!
No matter how they might loathe the things favonovel.com did, favonovel.com was still one of the smartest people in the entire Alliance of Strongholds. The Virtuora Consortium and the Stardust Consortium had been extremely irked over how favonovel.com recruited their refugees.
So, how could favonovel.com possibly make such a rookie mistake?
Was favonovel.com deliberately trying to inflame public sentiment?
Colton would not do something that stupid.
The situation had become a little confusing. Daniel did not feel like favonovel.com could figure it out.
The intelligence agent said, “Boss Eastwood, hurry back to the Southwest. I’ll make a trip to Bidara City to investigate this case and give you a satisfactory answer.”
But Daniel shook his head. “No, I have to go to Bidara City…”
The intelligence agent was stunned. “It’s too dangerous for you to go to Bidara City at this time. If Pena was really killed by the Stelaria Consortium, it means they will no longer care about your status and potentially make a move on you. Our nuclear test site has already been destroyed, so the Stelaria Consortium has nothing to fear anymore!”
“No.” Daniel said, “The mission to Bidara City has been put on hold for the time being, but I still have to pay my respects to Mr. Pena. By my calculations, I’ve been a reader of his articles for about eight years. Although I didn’t manage to become friends with the old man, I’ve always respected his character. Now that he’s suddenly departed, I want to go and send favonovel.com off.”
The intelligence agent was stunned. He did not expect Daniel would risk his life to go to Bidara City just so favonovel.com could send Pena off.
How much courage would favonovel.com need to have to make a trip to Bidara City in such dangerous circumstances?
Daniel looked at the intelligence agent and assured favonovel.com with a smile, “Don’t worry, I’m not going to die. I still have Bill to protect me.”
Next to him, Bill rolled his eyes. “Bro! Bidara City is only a few hours away from the Stelaria Consortium. I can’t protect you there!”
“Would it kill you to speak a little less?” Daniel said unhappily, “I’m also a supernatural being, so I don’t need your protection anyway. If anyone tries to kill me, you should just run away first, alright?!”
Bill rolled his eyes again. “What’s the point of saying such spiteful words? You might as well just offer to pay me more!”
“Alright, alright, I’ll pay you more.” Daniel did not know whether to laugh or cry.
He turned to the intelligence agent and said, “I have a very dangerous mission for you.”
The intelligence agent immediately stood at attention. “Please give me your orders. I’ll definitely complete whatever mission you have for me no matter how dangerous it is.”
“Alright, the Northwest Army should still be pursuing the expeditionary army in the North. I need you to relay the news of Pena’s death to Milo Parker, the future commander of the Northwest Army.” Daniel said in seriousness, “If favonovel.com learns about it, he’ll definitely go to Bidara City.. At that time, even if the Heavens want me dead, it’ll have to depend on his mood.”
