Night.

A medium-sized cargo ship docked at the port of Zhonghai.

Qiao Hui, the former head of the Thorny Rose intelligence team, now the absolute core member of Thorny Rose, ranked just below the sisters Xue Mei and Moli, commanded over a dozen members of Thorny Rose to clean up the bloodstains on the ship's deck.

The bloodstains, naturally, did not belong to any member or a few members of Thorny Rose.

Thorny Rose was no longer the organization oppressed by the Azure Dragon Gang, one of the three major syndicates in Zhonghai, ranked at the bottom. Nowadays, Thorny Rose reigned supreme in the underground world of Zhonghai.

Of course, that's not the main point.

The main point is, with Butcher overseeing Thorny Rose, it has transformed dramatically. Not to mention ordinary gang organizations, even against some top international mercenaries.

Thorny Rose also has the power to fight.

Just like before, when Lymes and his group rampaged through the theater and swept the Zhonghai police.

At this moment, except for Lymes at the forefront, who was half-kneeling in blood before Butcher. Previously, the ten or so subordinates who ran rampant in the theater under Lymes were thrown into the sea to feed the fish by Qiao Hui and the members of Thorny Rose.

"...The matter, the matter is just, just like that. I, I was just taking the money to, to relieve a client's disaster. No matter, no matter if Your Excellency believes it or not, at the start, at the start, I really, really didn't think about taking that task from the person surnamed Chu. But, but the final offer he made was just, just too tempting for me. So, so, in the end, I gritted my teeth and took on this task."

Before Butcher, Lymes, this barely first-class mercenary, obviously couldn't keep his mouth shut for long.

And indeed, under Butcher, Lymes barely lasted over ten seconds before confessing their purpose for coming to Zhonghai.

And the patron who hired them behind the scenes.

As Lin Fei and Chen Qi and others anticipated, the purpose of Lymes and others coming to Zhonghai was indeed Meng Ke'er. They were hired by the son of the majority shareholder of Meng Ke'er's agency, who was referred to by Meng Ke'er's agent, Sister Zhang, as Young Master Chu, after he tried to court Meng Ke'er at the Star Hotel days ago.

They wanted, using the chaos created during Meng Ke'er's concert as a cover, to abduct Meng Ke'er and deliver her into the hands of this so-called Young Master Chu for his amusement.

After listening to Lymes's account, Butcher, puffing on a cigar, exhaled a smoke ring and spoke in a deep voice, "Your employer, that so-called Young Master Chu, where is he right now?"

"As for his specific where, whereabouts, I'm, I'm not so sure. But, but the agreed drop-off location is at a Star Hotel in Bayu, Lan Country. If, if I'm not mistaken, that, that person surnamed Chu, he, he should be in, in Bayu right now."

"Very well, considering you've been somewhat cooperative tonight. I'll give you the chance to say any last words. You have one minute, say what you want quickly. You should know, I can't let you live past tonight."

Hearing Butcher's words, Lymes's face froze momentarily, then he gave a self-deprecating smile, "From the moment I chose to become a mercenary, I knew a day like this would come sooner or later. So, I have nothing to regret. I'm just curious now, who are you, really?!"

The last sentence was squeezed out between Lymes's teeth. Lymes had wanted to ask this question the moment he laid eyes on Butcher.

This pent-up question in Lymes's heart wasn't there for long. However, it was driving him insane!

Before encountering Butcher tonight, Lymes had been riding high.

But since meeting Butcher, everything changed.

The confrontation lasted barely over two minutes, and the dozen subordinates Lymes had gathered over more than ten years.

Without any power to resist, all perished under Butcher's hands.

He himself was kicked by Butcher, breaking both his legs, forced into a humiliating half-kneel before Butcher.

One could say, Lymes's failure tonight was all because of Butcher.

Thus, Lymes was naturally very curious about Butcher's identity.

After all, for someone like Lymes, who had long been accustomed to living dangerously, failure wasn't terrifying.

What is terrifying is dying without even knowing who defeated you.

Such a fate would leave one to die with unclosed eyes.

Even so, Butcher apparently had little intention of clearing Lymes's doubts.

After exhaling another smoke ring, Butcher glanced at the still unconscious Meng Ke'er, guarded by two Thorny Rose members not far away.

Butcher murmured as if to himself, or perhaps as a warning, "Who I am isn't important. What's important is, you shouldn't have come to Mo Country. This isn't a place you're meant to come to."

As soon as Butcher finished speaking, he intended to personally send Lymes on his way.

However, just at this moment, the rumbling sound of a helicopter came from the sky.

At the same time, hearing the helicopter's noise, Qiao Hui quickly approached Butcher and whispered, "Mr. Gao, the Hawk Special Team is here, we should withdraw."

Hearing Qiao Hui's words, Butcher looked up at the sky, paused for a moment, then spoke with a reminiscent tone, "You guys go first, leave Meng Ke'er. As for me, since old friends have come, I should at least say hello before leaving."

"Yes." Recognizing the intention to meet an old friend in Butcher's words, Qiao Hui nodded in agreement with Butcher, and immediately called out to the over ten busy Thorny Rose members on the deck, "Everyone, stop what you're doing, evacuate immediately."

The over ten Thorny Rose members who heard Qiao Hui's call showed no hesitation, immediately stopping their activities and following behind Qiao Hui, leaving the cargo ship and retreating from the port.

After Qiao Hui and the others left, Butcher, puffing on his cigar and looking towards the sky, casually spoke to Lymes, "An old friend has come, I'm preparing to present you as a welcome gift to him. So, for now, you don't have to die."

Shortly after Butcher finished speaking, the members of the Hawk Special Team, who had arrived in an armed helicopter above the cargo ship, descended onto the deck in groups of two using ropes.

"Raise your hands, don't move!"

The Hawk Special Team member who was the first to land on the deck, unfamiliar with the relationship between Butcher and Lymes, naturally pointed his gun at Butcher, signaling him not to move.

As the Hawk Special Team leader An Dehai also descended onto the deck from the armed helicopter. Recognizing Butcher, An Dehai immediately waved his hand, signaling his team members to lower their guns.

His eyes glowing with excitement, he quickly approached Butcher...

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