Luo Kai was very puzzled. He pushed the gold coin back and said, "Then tell me about Blackstone?"
Scarlet Cloud smiled and said, "Okay, but we have to be fair. You also have to answer a question of mine."
"Okay, ladies first. You can ask first."
Scarlet Cloud thought for a moment and asked, "Who are you? What is your relationship with Blackstone?"
"This counts as two questions. I will go back together. I am just an ordinary person. You can call me 9527. I know Blackstone's boss, Zang Haisheng, but we are not familiar."
Scarlet Cloud picked up the wine glass on the table and took a sip. She did not say anything. Clearly, she was not satisfied with his answer.
Luo Kai felt that he had no secrets on the surface, so he said openly, "Okay, my name is Luo Kai. I once saved Zang Haisheng's daughter."
Only then did Scarlet Cloud smile. She took another bottle of wine from the wine cabinet and poured a glass for Luo Kai, "That's right. You can also ask me two questions."
Luo Kai picked up the wine glass and drank it in one gulp. He felt that it was not very satisfying, so he picked up the bottle and drank from it. He liked to drink red wine in his previous life. How come it was tasteless in this life? After thinking for a while, he said, "Then tell me everything you know about Blackstone."
Scarlet Cloud said to the bald man who had already climbed up, "Tiger, go to the bar and get a few bottles of wine with a high alcohol content."
"Yes." The bald man covered his cheeks and looked at Luo Kai in fear. He hurriedly left.
Scarlet Cloud's expression became serious and said, "Blackstone is just a local merchant group. Although they have some money, it is nothing. They are not worthy of our attention. The key is the power behind them. Have you heard of the Skull and Bones Association?"
Luo Kai was secretly surprised. What relationship did this Skull and Bones Society have with the Skull and Bones Society in his previous life? After a moment of silence, he shook his head to indicate that he didn't know.
"You must have heard of the Three Eyed Race, right? The Three Eyed Race is one of the top powers in the human race. Their clansmen can be found in various human countries, and there are even two Three Eyed Race members in the Senate of Higashimogami Province. The Skull and Bones Association was founded by the Three Eyed Race, and their main purpose is to recruit people who are involved in scientific research and possess vast amounts of money. Blackstone's Cang Haisheng is a member of the Skull and Bones Association."
Luo Kai thought of the Three-Eyed Warden. Shui Sou said that the Three-Eyed Race was a type of xenogeneic, but they were different from other xenogeneics. They seemed to be born with a superior presence.
"Let me give you another piece of information. This war was instigated by the Skull Clubhouse. They donated a large amount of money to the military. Otherwise, with Seongma Province's national strength and situation, Lord Ewen wouldn't have dared to start a war so easily."
Luo Kai pondered for a moment before asking his second question, "If that's the case, Blackstone definitely doesn't want to lose the war. Why are you still investigating him?"
Scarlet Cloud didn't answer for a long time. Only when the cigarette in her hand burned out did she say, "To those superior beings, war is just a tool. People like us only want to find a way out after being used. That's why I asked Tiger to capture a person from Blackstone to understand the situation. I didn't expect to get you here, but we didn't get anything out of you. Instead, we lost a lot of information. You know that information is sold at a high price in the Hunter's Guild."
"Then I'll take it as I owe you a favor. I'll return it when I have the chance. Alright, I'm leaving." Luo Kai stood up and prepared to leave.
"Hehe, that seems to be a good deal for us."
Scarlet Cloud was overjoyed. She finished the red wine in her glass. Her cheeks were flushed, exuding the unique charm of a mature woman.
Luo Kai had just pushed open the door of the room when the bald man called Tiger rushed in with a panicked expression, "Sister Scarlet, bad news! The Calabash Kingdom has taken over the Nanzhao Kingdom. More than ten thousand soldiers of the Wolf Spirit Army have died in battle, and more than thirty thousand have been captured. The Nanzhao Kingdom's army has cut off the railway and road between the Ironwood Fort and Pingshan Port, surrounding the Ironwood Fort!"
Scarlet Cloud seemed to have expected this. Her expression didn't change as she nodded, "When did it happen?"
"Yesterday!"
Scarlet Cloud thought for a moment and mumbled to herself in confusion, "Strange, why are there so many people captured?"
This sentence reminded Luo Kai of the battle he saw yesterday. At that time, he was still wondering why the two sides were wearing the same military uniform. Now, it seemed that there was a rebellion within the Seongma Province's army. Then, the note in his hand was useless.
Seeing that the two people in front of him didn't panic after hearing the news, Tiger couldn't help but say, "The Seongma Province's army has been divided into three parts. The main force of the Tiger Spirit Army is fighting in the White Bone Ridge. The Pingshan Port where the Highlord is located has also been sealed. The Ironwood Fort only has about twenty thousand people, and they are all new recruits and Official Army soldiers sent from various places. They definitely can't defend it. Now that we have lost, Sister Scarlet, should we... should we think of a way to leave?"
Scarlet Cloud shook her head, "We are mercenaries. We have to keep our promises. Let's wait for Gao Gang and the others to come back and take a look."
After that, she looked at Luo Kai, "Our mercenary group is very short of manpower. The reward this time is very generous. Are you interested in joining?"
"Not interested."
Luo Kai said stiffly. Since the battle was already over, he had to think of a way to leave. After taking two steps, he suddenly turned back, "That... how generous is the reward?
Is there any gene medicine or something? "
Scarlet Cloud smiled and said, "Of course. The Highlord's reward this time is ten million star dollars and three portions of low-level gene medicine."
Luo Kai calculated in his heart. A portion of low-level gene medicine was worth about three million star dollars, which was equivalent to twenty million star dollars for the mercenaries. It was indeed the most profitable business. Unfortunately, he had to risk his life for it. If he wanted to completely recover his body, he could only rely on gene medicine. However, three million star dollars was not a small amount. He estimated that he wouldn't be able to earn that much in his lifetime through ordinary means.
When Scarlet Cloud saw that Luo Kai was a little tempted, she took out a glass bottle containing a light blue liquid from her pocket and said, "If you are interested, I can give you one in advance."
Not only was Luo Kai surprised by her generosity, Ah Hu was also envious. This was a gene medicine that was priceless. How could she give it to him just like that? What if this kid ran away? Now, he hated and feared Luo Kai, but he didn't dare to say anything. He could only secretly signal Scarlet Cloud with his eyes.
Luo Kai was very tempted, but he didn't know anything about this mercenary group. What if he was cheated?
Scarlet Cloud saw his doubts and said, "The Heavenly Sun Mercenary Group has been established for hundreds of years. It is the largest mercenary group in the Hunter's Guild and has branches in every human country. We have always been known for our credibility. If you can gain the recognition of the members, they will treat you as a brother!"
Luo Kai hesitated for a moment before finally nodding, "Alright, but I still have something to do. What is your mission? I can only do it this once."
Scarlet Cloud raised her eyebrows and explained, "Yes, our mission is similar to the Army Division's. It is mainly to gather information and assassinate the enemy's generals. The other members have all gone to work, and I am the only one guarding the Ironwood Castle."
Luo Kai pointed at the bald man beside him in confusion, "Isn't he one of your members?"
"Ah Hu is only one of our peripheral members. I will introduce the others to you when they come back."
Since it was agreed, Scarlet Cloud handed the gene medicine over. Luo Kai carefully took it. This was the first time he had seen a gene medicine. It looked like some kind of oral liquid.
"How do I use it? Do I drink it directly?"
Scarlet Cloud couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Have you never used it before?"
"No."
Scarlet Cloud looked at him deeply and said, "You can drink it directly, but the effect is very slow. Usually, it is injected."
"Oh."
Luo Kai was too lazy to look for a syringe. He opened the bottle and drank it directly. It was warm and slightly bitter, but he didn't feel anything after that.
Scarlet Cloud didn't know whether to laugh or cry. This guy was really vulgar. He actually drank the precious gene medicine like it was wine!
He felt that the liquid had been absorbed and broken down by his stomach, but there was no change in his body. It was like a river flowing into the sea, without any ripples. Luo Kai couldn't help but doubt, "Can this thing really improve a person's body?"
"Of course, but it varies from person to person. The stronger the person's body, the smaller the effect."
Luo Kai sighed in distress. It seemed that low-grade gene medicine was useless to him. He had to find a way to get his hands on mid-grade or even high-grade gene medicine.
Since he had already promised someone, Luo Kai didn't plan to leave. Besides, he had nowhere to go. He said directly, "Then I will call you Sister Hong. Arrange a place for me to sleep."
Scarlet Cloud smiled like a flower and ordered, "Ah Hu, arrange a place for Luo Kai to stay."
"That … Brother Luo Kai, I'm really sorry about what happened earlier. Come with me."
Luo Kai had always been open-minded. He patted Luo Kai's shoulder and said, "I was a little heavy-handed. Don't mind it."