A Few days later, at the Crimson Phoenix Base:
Nash, who just finished his regular training session, stretched his body, feeling he was closer to advancing to an official Void Warrior.
"Unfortunately, I couldn't train all day long…" Nash thought with a sigh.
Absorbing void energy for a long duration of time was damaging to the body.
Unless he took a high-grade healing potion capable of repairing up to each individual cell, he could only let his body rest and heal.
"Huh? Where is Camilla?"
Usually, after finishing his regular training session, Camilla would drag him to the sparring room for a fight.
Not seeing her, Nash felt something was off.
"Captain left in a hurry just now. Maybe there's an emergency mission," Amber said while she oiled the machines.
While Nash was still in doubt, Camilla came out of her office with a gloomy face.
"What's the problem, Captain?"
"We're being summoned to the Crimson Gang Headquarters," Camilla said solemnly.
"We're being summoned? What for?"
In the over five years they'd been in Atral City, they had never gone to the Crimson Gang Headquarters.
Even when they exchanged their contribution points for resources, they would have them delivered.
Being called in now, Amber couldn't help but feel nervous.
"I don't know. I was just notified to come to the Crimson Gang Headquarters as soon as possible."
Hearing their conversation, Nash also frowned.
Being exposed to the top powers and other squads of the Crimson Gang was undoubtedly a bad thing.
Camilla's aggressiveness had offended many squads over the years while they were on missions.
Thinking of the enemies they might face, his body couldn't help but tense up.
"Prepare the equipment and call the other two. Remember, be ready for a fight."
Nash quickly realized and went to his locker to retrieve his weapon.
First was a B3 Combat Suit that could block an attack from a Void Warrior at 20% saturation rate.
This combat suit cost him 80 Void Crystals worth of contribution points.
In over five years of completing countless missions, the Crimson Phoenix Squad had only earned about 500 Void Crystals.
With the four of them splitting their income based on their mission contribution, Nash had only earned about a hundred Void Crystals.
This made Nash realize how precious Void Crystals truly are.
If not for the loot he stole from the traffickers five years ago, he couldn't have afforded this combat suit.
Besides the combat suit, he also exchanged a B3 Sniper Rifle, costing another 30 Void Crystals.
This monster could kill a Void Warrior with a 20% saturation rate in one shot.
If Nash had it when he fought the Void Beast, he wouldn't need to fight so dangerously.
After preparing all the other items, like backup weapons, healing potions, nutrient capsules, and auxiliary devices, Nash walked out to see the others already in the car.
"Get in, let's leave..."
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Arriving at the Crimson Gang headquarters, they were greeted by two Void Warriors guarding the gate.
Familiar with the place, Camilla flashed a card showing the identity of the Crimson Phoenix Squad.
Nash and the others followed Camilla silently, alert to their surroundings.
Walking inside, they noticed many others in the place, all vigilant about what was to come.
Before they could investigate further, they were greeted by a rival squad—the Red Dragon Squad.
"Well, well, if it isn't the Crimson Phoenix Squad? Looking at your attire, are you too nervous to walk even in your territory? Could it be that you fear the Crimson Lord knows of your betrayal?" Ivan, the captain of the Red Dragon Squad, slandered.
Hearing what he said, the crowd around them grew silent, looking at the Crimson Phoenix Squad with interest.
The Crimson Phoenix Squad was quite well-known in the area.
Even people from other organizations, rebel groups, and some officials knew of them.
The feats they had accomplished over the past five years were worthy of the highest recognition.
Killing over a dozen Void Warriors, assassinating corrupt officials, stealing important documents from top-security places, etc.
If not for the Crimson Gang protecting the Crimson Phoenix Squad, they would have long been on the hit list.
Finally seeing the legends in the flesh, the crowd couldn't help but focus on them.
"Red Lizard, if I'm a traitor, then you're a spy from the Arlean Civilization!" Camilla shot back.
Being a traitor to the Crimson Gang would make you their enemy, but becoming a spy for the Arlean Civilization?
That was a death wish, making you an enemy of everyone.
"You! What a slanderous witch!" Ivan muttered angrily, holding himself back.
Although he knew no one would believe such nonsense, he still felt a little scared by the looks he was getting.
Not wanting to attract attention, he quickly left with his squadmates, finding a secluded place to hide.
"Hah! What a cowardly lizard! They don't deserve to be called the nemesis of our squad!" Amber sneered, watching them scurry away.
The Crimson Phoenix Squad and the Red Dragon Squad had clashed multiple times during missions.
Once, Emily was caught in the clash and was injured.
Because of this, their captain quickly retaliated, killing a few of their members.
If not for Nash stopping their captain in time, they might have been punished by the Crimson Gang.
"With Captain, how could they fight back?" Hector muttered with a smile.
While they chatted about what just happened, Nash looked around the place, searching for clues about what they were here for.
"The Guardian Legion, The Brave Elites, The Silver Alliance, The Behemoths, The Turtle Tomes... Even the Blue Alliance was here," Nash thought, recognizing the familiar faces.
Since joining the Crimson Gang, Nash had investigated all the powers on Earth, whether they were rebels, gangs, neutral organizations, etc.
Looking at the crowd gathering around, Nash counted people from 27 different top organizations on Earth.
Besides the Arlean Organization and the Earth Alliance Government, all the top organizations were gathered here.
"Just what is happening..."