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The task details contain a more detailed description of the situation. Judging from the tone, it seems to be sent by a secretary or similar worker:
[In the past two weeks, the City Lord has received thirteen death threats and faced three assassination attempts. Tomorrow, the City Lord's schedule will be very full, and he needs qualified bodyguards to prevent assassinations, kidnappings, and other such incidents.]
[As a 3S level bodyguard, we believe you have the ability to protect the city lord. If you are interested, please contact us as soon as possible.]
A Yu took a closer look, and after roughly scanning the content, he said, "Those who dare to assassinate the city lord are usually ruthless characters."
Wen Shi forced a smile. Of course he knew such a simple truth.
However, after searching through his phone, he found no other orders with a payout exceeding 10 million yuan, except for this one. A Yu looked at Wen's expression and vaguely guessed something: "Do you really want to give it a try?"
Wen Shi tried to save face: "I love challenging myself the most."
On the surface, this is an order that can be freely chosen, but in reality, in the Golden City, directly rejecting the City Lord will definitely leave hidden dangers. First of all, his business ability will be questioned by the other party.
And it wasn't entirely a bad thing. Wen Shi's eyes met with the president of Wangcai Bank in mid-air.
Ji Yuanzhi said that all the people in Wangcai Bank are fat. The president is now in Huangjin City, so it is self-evident who is sitting in front of him.
"A good business." The president smiled at him.
After a brief shock, the bank president quickly realized the difficulty of this deal. Even if he did not take action, the other party might be killed by the game.
Knowing he had no other choice, Wen Shi didn't waste time hesitating and directly chose to accept the order. Almost at the moment he just chose to confirm, the system prompt sounded:
"Player 460872 chose to protect the city lord."
"Please note that you have been involved in a conspiracy in the Golden City. The difficulty of the current dungeon has been adjusted to S."
S is late but arrived.
"…" It turns out that the same copy can have different levels of difficulty for each person. I've learned a lot.
Da da da.
The red high heels approached the rest area, like a sharp claw, tearing apart the superficial harmony among the crowd.
Xiaohua sat down familiarly. When she saw the bank president, her eyebrows raised: "Look at you, with your sharp face and monkey cheeks, who are you planning to see off?"
The fat man didn't have any resemblance to the adjective she used, so he didn't take it too seriously and asked with a smile, "What profession is Xiaohua certified in?"
"Bodyguard." Xiaohua didn't care about the profession itself. She received the main task on the way here. If she wanted to earn 200 million, it would be impossible to do so through formal work.
After Wen Shi left, she looked around the building but couldn't find any other suitable professions. In the end, she simply chose the same one so that she could complete the mission with others.
Xiaohua has protected guild members many times in the past, and has a rich resume. Her certified qualification is A.
Wen Shi immediately said, "I just received an order for 100 million yuan. Do you want me to help you push it?"
It is impossible for a powerful person to only need one bodyguard.
Xiaohua crossed her legs and said, "Okay."
When Wen Shi sent the message, Xiao Hua was drinking the ordinary wine provided by the casino for free. "Who is so generous? One hundred million."
President: "City Lord."
Xiaohua spat out a mouthful of water for the second time today.
It didn't take long for Wen Shi to get a reply: "They've already agreed."
Xiaohua received a prompt that the task was upgraded to S.
Her expression was somewhat complicated, as she secretly thought that Pei Wenwei was more suitable to team up with Ji Yuanzhi, and she was afraid that she was having trouble digesting it. However, she thought on the bright side, perhaps they could complete this dungeon sooner.
Li Nan said, "Remember to pay attention to the other players in the city."
Fraud and robbery are always the quickest ways to make money.
He had asked Wen Shi to come to Meijin Casino primarily to have him meet the president of Wangcai Bank to serve as a warning, to discuss their respective situations, and to explore cooperation if necessary. Now that his goal had been achieved, only one question remained. Li Nan, looking at the statue Wen Shi carried with him, asked, "Isn't this usually enshrined in a shrine?"
Wen Shi briefly explained the statue's origins: "You can use it to summon demons. I carry it with me in case of emergency."
After these words were spoken, Li Nan's expression remained calm, but the president was unable to hide his surprise again for a short time.
Anyone with a bit of common sense would know the consequences of making a deal with the devil; such filth was something everyone avoided. He finally put aside his condescending attitude and carefully examined the young man before him.
His clear pupils were filled with vigorous energy, but his temperament was gentle and calm, as if nothing could cause him any trouble.
If the monsters in front of the barrage knew what he was thinking, they would definitely sneer at him.
Wen Shi's fear bar and anger bar both rose a little, and it was not as calm as it seemed on the surface.
Every time an order was accepted, a 10% deposit could be received in advance. Wen Shi directly opened two luxury suites above the Mei Jin Casino, one for him and one for A Yu.
The game only requires you to earn 200 million, but it doesn't say you can't spend it, so there's no need to treat yourself badly.
"I'm going to rest. See you later." Wen Shi got up and went back to his room, trying to get enough energy for tomorrow's bodyguard plan.
The hotel's soundproofing was excellent. Wen Shi returned to his room and collapsed directly onto the soft, gold-threaded quilt, muttering to himself, "What am I going to do with the remaining 100 million?"
He didn't think the game would allow him to reach the final amount by doing the same bodyguard missions.
He casually threw the statue onto the bedding, and a vague black gas emerged from above his head. The devil actually appeared at this time.
"Register as a killer. Covert professions don't fully disclose their information." The demon instructed him, "You must have professional ethics. During your employment, you must strictly understand your employer's behavior and habits in order to protect them. After the protection period is over, you can be hired to assassinate them. Since you already fully understand their daily routines and other habits, your success rate will be extremely high. So remember to offer double the price when accepting assassination orders."
The demon began to murmur, "As long as assassins do their job well, more and more people will choose to hire bodyguards. With the two professions competing for value, there's no need to worry about not getting rich."
We charge high fees but we have our own way of doing things, and we strive to be the best.
"…"
[Patient 109: I'm tired of talking about this. What kind of demon is this that needs to be avoided?]
[Patient No. 233: @Frank Hospital Cotard's syndrome patient, come and see this demon! ]
Although we shouldn't give the characters in the story traffic because of the bet, I really can't stand it now. How can there be such a useless and incompetent devil?!
[Grandma Scissor: The only thing the old lady cares about is why this demon proactively gave hints?]
The comments are coming in very quickly.
Wen Shi also had the same doubt. Ignoring the inhumane proposal, he felt a little uneasy about the devil's behavior of giving away ideas for free.
"Why did you suddenly think of giving me advice?"
The statue slowly stood up from the bed. The dim room with the curtains closed looked evil and terrifying.
For the first time, the demon, borne by the black mist, leaned close to the perfect ear and whispered to the non-believer without a deal being made: "When you first walked into the villa, I could sense that we were of the same ilk."
"…" Let's not sink into depravity together, okay?
The cold air that was about to penetrate into his ear canal made Wen Shi move to the side a little.
The distance between them allowed him to look directly into the pair of eyes that had become more lively. It had been less than a day since he arrived in the Golden City, and the devil seemed to have run a lot of raids. The eyes of the statue were lifelike, and an indescribable sense of familiarity came over Wen Shi again.
Narrow, sharp, and dark.
Wen Shi had a terrible guess, it really looked a bit like the phoenix eye in the sky.
Having secretly hidden this thought, Wen Shi changed his plan of throwing the statue away randomly. He took the initiative to communicate and asked, "How long has Mr. Devil been wandering in this world?"
"A long time." The demon took his question a little more seriously. After thinking carefully, he said, "I've been running orders all the time, working non-stop..."
I can no longer remember why I worked so hard.
There was an inexplicable feeling of oppression in the room, and the black mist suddenly flickered: "Business is coming."
The mist dissipated, and the statue fell lifelessly back onto the bed.
Wen Shi still couldn't figure out where all this business came from.
After eating the steak brought by the waiter, Wen Shi began to lie down for most of the day.
At five o'clock in the afternoon, his employer sent him a message informing him to wait outside the Meijin Casino at eight o'clock the next morning.
It is very easy for the city lord to know a person's current location.
"Three assassinations." Wen Shi thought of the mission details and suddenly sat up from the bed. One assassination was understandable, but three in half a month was obviously not in line with common sense.
On the surface, the Golden City presented a typical wolf-like culture, but in reality, its inhabitants had been tamed to a servile nature, daring not to violate the city's rules in the slightest. Assassinating the city lord, who represented absolute authority, was not something someone from the inner city would do.
Wen Shi had to consider the worst case scenario. The person who wanted to kill the city lord might not be a human.
The next day was cloudy as usual, but with high temperatures.
Wen Shi first went to greet A Yu and told him that A Yu could not follow him all the time during work, otherwise it would easily arouse the suspicion of the city lord.
Every job here requires a track record. Ah Yu only had experience in murder, so there was no way she could qualify as a bodyguard and participate in the protection program. She was very understanding and gave Wen Shi a small rattle: "If anything happens, shake it and yell for Mom."
Wen Shi put away the bell, feeling a little more confident. With a 100 million yuan order, there was no doubt he would spend the entire day in a thrilling and exciting state.
It was almost eight o'clock and he went downstairs as fast as he could.
There were three modified cars parked outside the Meijin Casino, all with bulletproof windows. A man in black was waiting by the car, about twice the size of Wen Shi.
With one minute left, Xiaohua also appeared at the door. She was wearing a neat casual outfit today and her hair was tied up high.
When everyone was gathered, the man in black led them to the modified car in the middle.
The car door closed automatically, and the city lord was not in the car.
The man in black took out two silver guns from the box and handed one to each of them.
Wen Shi had never received formal firearms training, but his father had taught him some when they were fighting for their lives together.
The man in black handed over two more forms, which contained the city lord's daily schedule.
9:00-11:00: Visit the upcoming Spire Amusement Park
12:00-13:30: Go to the Celebrity Hall to receive a life-size wax figure customization
14:55-16:25: Attend the premiere at the cinema]
"These are the main activities," the man in black said coldly, "the city lord will make the rest of the arrangements as appropriate. The city lord is quite assertive in his daily work, but as long as you fulfill your duties, he won't make things difficult for you."
After Wen Shi looked through the schedule, he felt that each project was more futile than the last.
Xiaohua asked pointedly, "Why would you go to a place that hasn't even opened yet?"
Especially since it takes two hours.
The man in black explained the matter in great detail. "Strange things often happen in that area, but the land couldn't go to waste. Last year, a developer finally agreed to take it over. The city lord promised that they would experience the rides before the opening, so that they could edit a promotional video for the amusement park to attract tourists."
He picked out a few strange stories and rumors to talk about, such as people often seeing ghost lights in the middle of the night, and people who liked to commit mass suicide there every once in a while.
Time passed as quickly as the cars were moving as the men in black were talking. Three modified cars stopped one after another, and Wen Shi was one of the first people to get off.
He looked up at the place that was said to be haunted.
The amusement park is huge and has many attractions. Due to the arrival of the city lord, all projects are operating normally today, but the deserted atmosphere and the cheerful songs inside create a strong sense of incongruity.
Not counting the men in black, there were a total of nine bodyguards who got off their three modified cars, six men and three women, and they were not wearing uniform uniforms.
The last person to get off the bus was the mayor of the Golden City. He was wearing a mask and a hat, and his entire body was wrapped tightly, revealing his sickly pale skin on the side of his cheek.
Places with wide views are much easier to defend than densely populated central areas. Bodyguards guard the surroundings, forming an indestructible human wall to protect the city lord as he walks into the amusement park.
The amusement park has specially arranged a female receptionist and several staff members responsible for filming.
The waitress first bowed to the city lord, sincerely thanked him for coming, and then introduced the amusement park's projects.
The group walked and talked until they finally reached the base of the roller coaster track. The waitress's untied black hair flew in the wind. She looked at the curves above her and said proudly, "...This is one of the park's signature attractions, the roller coaster."
Roller coasters are almost the easiest advertising signs to attract attention in all amusement parks, and this place is no exception, with a spiral track in the middle.
"Would you like to try it?" asked the waitress.
The city lord nodded.
The promotional video naturally seeks out unique project experiences.
Wen Shi was about to persuade them by saying that mechanical things could not guarantee 100% safety, but he suddenly remembered what the man in black said about the city lord's strong style of doing things, and swallowed the words back.
He walked silently to the iron sign on the side and read the safe riding instructions.
Unlike normal prompts which have many items, this one only has a funny cartoon image of a dinosaur holding a trumpet, with a big message next to the trumpet: Be careful not to get killed!
Wen Shi automatically translated it and said that there might be obstacles, so try to keep your eyes open throughout the process.
The city lord asked the man in black to stay and said to the other bodyguards, "You all need to sit together later. The more people there are, the better the photos will turn out."
Wen Shi finally understood why they were not forced to wear uniforms. To put it bluntly, they were just extras.
Xiaohua came over and said, "Let's sit in the same row."
Wen Shi nodded. In the absence of any rules, reliable teammates are important.
The city lord was decisive and efficient in his work. He sat directly in the first row, while his two personal bodyguards who had followed him all year round sat in the second row.
Wen Shi chose a seat in the fifth row, and the other bodyguards also found a seat and sat down.
They had just fastened their safety buckles, and the waitress below didn't even ask them for confirmation. She just pressed the start button and the roller coaster began to move slowly forward.
Wen Shi frowned and quickly checked the surroundings for any unidentified objects. At the same time, he pressed the [Shroud] button and the roller coaster slowly climbed towards the top. During the laborious ascent, the track made a creaking sound, giving the illusion that it would derail at any time.
Both he and Xiaohua were extremely nervous.
"There must be other rules." Xiaohua took out a pair of goggles and scanned every corner carefully.
Before the roller coaster officially started its dive, the two took the last moment to look around.
The front of the car had reached its highest point, pausing for two or three seconds before a cold liquid suddenly dripped onto his face. Wen Shi instinctively wiped it with his hand, revealing a sticky stain of blood on his fingertips. He paused for a moment, then looked up to see the bodyguard's head, seated in the second row, shattered. Then, as if being pulled by some special force, it fell precisely towards him.
Wen Shi: "!"