326: Chapter 326 Portrait

"Nightingale, stop talking big. If you want to die, don't drag us down with you."

Hearing the woman's words in the basement, the gloomy man from before sneered. "Even the New Life organization failed despite having so many resources. It's not like we're much better than them. I don't want to die at the hands of this company for no reason."

The gloomy man's gaze turned solemn as he continued, "That man named Lin Fang is definitely not someone to be trifled with. I infer that he must still be alive; otherwise, the governments of the five nations would never cooperate with Third-Party Technology. The possibility of them carving it up would be much higher..."

"Alright, quiet down."

The man sitting at the head of the table spoke up. "Since everyone is here, I will restate the relevant information."

"Third-Party Technology, fully named Third-Party Biotechnology Co., Ltd., is currently headquartered in Civilization Science City in the Indo-Pacific Ocean. It has branch companies in major regions such as Central Continent, America, Europe, Africa, Japan... its industries span the globe."

"Not only that, but this company has also cultivated numerous armed forces. The Delta Military Company, currently ranked number one in military strength, is one of their subsidiaries. According to intelligence analysis, Delta's equipment level and training intensity have already surpassed the elite special forces of major powers."

"And that's just their overt armed forces. According to the clues, this company also possesses very advanced armor and fighter jets, as well as the Space-Based Weapons that once shocked the world..."

"Their military power is already capable of toppling a nation."

At this point, the leader couldn't help but shake his head and sigh. "Whenever I think about this, I always feel that opposing this company is a mistake."

The man's expression suddenly became sharp as he looked at the others. "But we have no choice. If this operation fails or is discovered by this company, I think you all know what will happen. Even I would not escape death."

The woman codenamed Nightingale nodded and let out a light giggle. "Night Owl, it hasn't even started yet. There's no need to say such discouraging things."

The man looked at her with a gaze as if looking at a dead person, making her feel a chill in her heart and silencing her.

Seeing this, the man continued, and the screen beside him lit up, displaying a portrait of a young man with black hair and black eyes.

"This behemoth of a company, the likes of which has never appeared in human history—its true founder is him, the one on the screen, Lin Fang!"

The young man on the screen wore black-rimmed glasses, had a shy expression, and a youthful smile. If he were thrown into a subway or any other public place, absolutely no one would give him a second glance, because to anyone looking at him, there was nothing noteworthy about him.

"Lin Fang, born in 2004, is 22 years old this year, a native of Central Continent. After dropping out of school four years ago, he founded Third-Party Technology in Coastal Sea, Central Continent. There were no signs showing that he possessed any era-transcending technical reserves or a strong capital background at that time, but it only took four years..."

Raven's voice lowered. "This company grew from a negligible small company back then into the super entity it is today—holding enough power to influence the global landscape, possessing armed forces that can easily topple nations, leading the world in biotechnology, and having unfathomable depth in materials and energy. And the source and core of all this is this young man who is only twenty-two years old this year."

Everyone's hearts trembled; the achievements of this young man were truly so breathtaking that they were terrifying.

The photo on the screen changed. The shy student from before was gone, replaced by a young man with a gloomy countenance.

Those black eyes, which should have been clear, were now like two bottomless icy pools. Light seemed to be sucked away upon falling into them, and deep within his pupils, there seemed to be a few hints of cruel interest, as if he were sizing up prey.

He was no longer that shy university student, but more like a wolf in human skin, lurking in the depths of the shadows, his whole being exuding the coldness and cunning of a top predator.

If not for the similar features, they would seem like two completely different people. The impact brought by this photo was far more intuitive and horrifying than any written description.

"This is a portrait I had a top portrait profiler create for him based on the only available clues. This person is terrifying, isn't he..."

Night Owl pointed at the screen and said, "The New Life organization was completely wiped out because they targeted him. And I'm not showing you this to build up their prestige."

Night Owl's voice became cold and hard again. "On the contrary, it is to make you soberly realize what kind of path we are about to embark on."

"Any slight oversight, any bit of wishful thinking, any unnecessary personal emotion could lead us and our families to follow in the footsteps of the New Life organization, or worse."

"Everyone, for this operation, the higher-ups also intend to use a chess piece buried very deep within Central Continent. We have no way out except for success."

The people in the basement straightened up and said almost simultaneously, 'We pledge our loyalty to His Majesty the Emperor!'"

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