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Killer Commandos
墨書 Inktalez
Chapter One: Fairland Island, Kofit
Located on the southern shore of the Western Ocean, Kofit covers an area of about three hundred square kilometers, with a total population of two hundred fifty thousand and a military force of one hundred seventy thousand. The military accounts for more than three-fifths of the national population, which is impossible in any peaceful country, but it is possible in Kofit. This is because, aside from serving in the military, there is essentially nothing else for the people of Kofit to do, and naturally, the income from military service is sufficient for them to remain idle.
All military forces belong to the state; however, the state cannot deploy its troops at will. The only person who can freely command the national army is Zang Tian. Zang Tian is neither a king nor a military leader, but he pays the soldiers' salaries, which are enough to entice all adult men and women in Kofit to enlist.
According to legend, one should never speak to three or more elders at once in Kofit, as this could lead to eye injuries because the false teeth worn by Kofit people are made of diamonds.
God favors the people of Kofit, or one could say He favors Zang Tian. In this small territory of three hundred square kilometers, the amount of diamonds found here undoubtedly ranks first in the world. Of course, this only happened after Zang Tian's arrival. Zang Tian is not a citizen of Kofit and his nationality is unknown; all that the people of Kofit know is that since the day he arrived in Kofit, he began to form an army under the guise of the state to supervise the laborers he brought from other countries and protect the mines.
Before Zang Tian's arrival, the king of Kofit was merely akin to a small tribal chief. Zang Tian provided a small amount of universal currency to the royal family in exchange for exclusive rights to mine resources throughout the country. The king was grateful that Zang Tian took an interest in his impoverished nation; however, he did not anticipate that beneath his country's barren land lay an astonishing quantity of diamonds. By the time the king squandered all the universal currency given by Zang Tian, Zang Tian had already established an army that only he could command under the name of the state. Therefore, strictly speaking, Zang Tian is truly the king of Kofit.
Zang Tian possesses not only wealth but also protection from Lusang Nation, the world's foremost military power. This is fundamentally why many countries have long coveted this piece of fertile land but dared not act against it; thus, Zang Tian has ample reason to be arrogant.
Two years ago, Zang Tian attended a state banquet in Dar Kingdom as a guest and became enamored with the young and beautiful Queen Dar. In front of everyone present, he audaciously requested that King Dar hand over his queen to him. When King Dar refused, Zang Tian left in anger. The next day, Zang Tian gathered his troops and attacked Dar Kingdom. After three months of grueling warfare resulting in tens of thousands dead on both sides, he finally conquered Dar Kingdom. On the day of conquest, before the captured King Dar, Zang Tian violated the queen and then executed both King Dar and his queen. The entire population of Dar Kingdom was enslaved and transported back to Kofit as lifelong laborers. Thus, any woman whom Zang Tian desires—regardless if she belongs to royal families or princesses from small nations like Dar—must comply; if they do not submit willingly, he can simply take them by force. In truth, Zang Tian holds a status higher than that of any king.
Sixty nautical miles away from Kofit lies Fairland Island—Zang Tian's paradise. Here not only does he accommodate most of his women but also station six thousand elite soldiers selected from his army for protection. They safeguard not only Zang Tian and his women but also his armory.
Fairland Island enjoys a typical subtropical climate with spring-like weather year-round and picturesque scenery featuring pristine beaches along its coastline—a true hidden gem. The name "Fairland" means "fairyland," a title personally given by Zang Tian after purchasing this island; he treats it as his stronghold.
At this moment, Zang Tian reclines on a wide beach chair with half-closed eyes surveying numerous beauties frolicking on the beach—a habit he has developed due to having so many women that he cannot keep track of them all. Thus, he resorts to this beauty pageant method to select his companions each day. His gaze lands on a blonde beauty whose alluring figure combined with her fair skin and delicate features captivates him—especially her golden hair dancing in the sea breeze igniting an unusual surge of hormones within him. Zang Tian waves his hand, and a towering black man immediately approaches: "Boss."
"Today it’s her," Zang Tian says while pointing at the blonde beauty not far away.
"Yes, Boss," replies Black Iron Tower as he walks toward today’s chosen woman.
A horn sounds from offshore; Zang Tian frowns—it’s one of his supply ships delivering daily necessities for thousands living on the island while taking away garbage and waste for disposal. The horn disrupts what should be a tranquil paradise; he waves again and another Black Iron Tower approaches: "Boss."
"Ask who blew that horn and then... feed some fish," Zang Tian instructs with a wave.
"Yes, Boss."
Zang Tian knows that the blonde beauty has already been waiting for him in his room and feels excitement building within him again. He rises and hops onto a nearby beach vehicle which drives him toward a palace-like structure not far away. Flanking both sides of its grand entrance stand twelve fully armed soldiers who salute sharply as soon as they see Zang Tian's vehicle approaching from afar. Without even glancing at them, Zang Tian’s vehicle drives straight through the gates and halts before an opulent main building adorned with gold and splendor. As soon as it stops, a squadron of soldiers rushes forward to stand on either side.
Zang Tian steps out and surveys his surroundings with satisfaction; he is pleased with his security measures—fully armed soldiers guard every corner of this building—and these soldiers are elite troops capable of handling five or six ordinary men single-handedly even unarmed. What reassures Zang Tian further are his four personal Black Iron Towers; each can easily subdue five or six such elites. Thus, Zang Tian has every reason to believe that unless he were to take his own life within this building, danger would never come knocking at his door.
The four Black Iron Towers stood at the entrance. Zang Tian entered the room, which was shrouded in a hazy light. The Blonde Beauty had just bathed, draped in a sheer nightgown that accentuated her perfect curves. Delicate droplets of water clung to her fair skin, mingling with a faint fragrance. Her slightly parted lips were plump and glistening with temptation, and her blue eyes, filled with passion and anticipation, were misty, causing Zang Tian's blood to race. Zang Tian had always been a straightforward person; he went straight to the point without any polite preamble. He abruptly tore away the sheer fabric from the Blonde Beauty, ready for action.
Zang Tian rode forth recklessly, but just as he was about to reach a critical moment, he noticed that the Blonde Beauty beneath him suddenly stopped cooperating. Her blue eyes stared blankly behind him, causing him to become furious. Withdrawing his hand that had been gripping her waist, he slapped her hard across the face and shouted, "Damn it! Are you dead or what?" The Blonde Beauty finally reacted, saying, "Boss... you... behind you..."
"What the hell is behind me?..." Zang Tian cursed as he turned around. Sitting on the sofa against the wall was a person who was watching Zang Tian and the Blonde Beauty's performance with great interest. When Zang Tian turned back, the person smiled at him and said, "You can continue."
"Who are you?! How did you get in?! Get out!" Zang Tian was infuriated at being interrupted at such a crucial moment. He instinctively thought that this person on the sofa was just some restless soldier from the island; with a single command, he could have certain carnivorous creatures from the Western Ocean improve their living conditions.
"Oh, sorry, I haven't finished my business yet, so I can't leave." The person on the sofa shrugged and spoke as if it were very inconvenient.
At this moment, Zang Tian began to realize that with his building's security measures, even soldiers from the island shouldn't be able to enter his room. The four Black Iron Towers at the entrance wouldn't let anyone in unless... Thinking of this made Zang Tian's scalp tingle and a certain part of him shrink dramatically like a deflating balloon. He tossed the Blonde Beauty to the corner of the bed and quickly grabbed a robe to put on before turning to carefully examine the person on the sofa.
Judging by his skin color and hair, he appeared to be an Eastern person, probably around twenty-five or twenty-six years old. He was tall and slender, dressed casually in beige leisurewear and white sneakers. His facial features were smooth and slightly pale skin contrasted with thick black hair; his deep-set eyes sparkled with sincere amusement that would make anyone think he was that childhood neighbor who used to play together.
This neighborly figure was now reclining on the sofa in a room belonging to a globally renowned diamond tycoon, his eyes filled with warmth as he looked at Zang Tian—someone who could command thousands of lives with a single order—like an old friend he hadn't seen in years.
No wonder he was a formidable figure who had emerged from turbulent times; after a brief moment of contemplation, Zang Tian regained his composure. He fixed his sharp gaze on the young man on the sofa; just this look alone could make many people feel as if they were walking on thin ice. Yet the young man maintained that calm demeanor and warm smile...
After a long pause, it was finally Zang Tian who spoke first. In terms of momentum, this arrogant man had lost to the smiling young man. "Tell me your purpose," Zang Tian said while still trying to maintain an air of authority.
"Tourism! The scenery of Fairland Island is indeed as famous as they say. If I could stay here for a while, it would be quite nice," the young man replied cheerfully. "Of course, I also need to take care of some trivial matters—like killing you," he added with a chuckle.
Zang Tian wasn't surprised by this response; there were likely many people wanting to kill him—probably more than there were citizens of Kofit—but thanks to his comprehensive security measures, he was still alive and healthy like an ox. Although such close encounters had never happened before today, Zang Tian believed he could handle it with his strength.
"Speak! How much did they pay you? I can double it," Zang Tian confidently asserted that his offer would sway anyone.
"To be honest, the payment for killing you isn't very high; it's probably considered below average among my previous missions. I initially wasn't going to take it, but then Brother Three said that Fairland Island's scenery is like paradise on earth, so I came here. And indeed, this island's scenery is beautiful; Brother Three didn't lie..." The young man continued talking to himself.
Although Zang Tian appeared calm on the surface, he was actually seething with anger inside. Strangely enough, his current fury wasn't about someone wanting to kill him but rather about how lowly the payment for his assassination was described by this young man. This sparked intense jealousy within him towards those who had received higher payments for their deaths in the past—a fleeting thought that made him want to slap himself twice.
"You still haven't told me how much it is," Zang Tian pressed on while suppressing his anger.
"Twenty million." The young man continued calmly.
"Well, that's indeed not much." Zang Tian felt a pang in his heart. Was he really worth so little? "I can give you one hundred million, on the condition that you find out who your employer is and then kill him," Zang Tian said.
"I can accept the money," the young man replied, "but I don't want to deceive you. Even if I take your one hundred million, I will still kill you. You should think carefully about whether to give me that money."
"Youth, don't be too arrogant. You may not be able to kill me. Even if you can, you might not be able to leave this island."
"That's my concern, not yours. Now, are you ready?" The young man still smiled brightly as he slowly stood up.
"Is there really no room for negotiation?" Zang Tian tensed all his muscles, ready for a fight. He was a soldier by background, and close combat was his strong suit. However, at this moment, Zang Tian's goal was different. He slowly stepped back; as long as he could press the red button on the bedside, at least a company of soldiers would rush in. His fighting stance was merely to distract his opponent.
The young man seemed to understand his thoughts and slowly said, "Don't waste your effort. If I had attacked as soon as I entered, your blood would have already drained. I just don't like to strike from behind while others are working. Now, it's time for you to die."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zang Tian felt a blur in front of him as a white shadow flashed by... Ten seconds later, a spray of blood shot from Zang Tian's neck, splattering against the opposite wall and then slowly trickling down the white surface, forming a bright red exclamation mark. Zang Tian's eyes widened like those of a dead fish as he looked incredulously at the young man beside him, who still wore a charming smile, before collapsing helplessly. The once formidable Zang Tian would probably never accept his fate even in the underworld; how could such a mighty figure die so quietly?
In the corner of the bed, the Blonde Beauty was already terrified beyond measure, watching helplessly as someone who had just been lively with her suddenly ceased to exist in an instant—all thanks to this handsome young man with a smile on his face. Now, the young man was looking at her with that faint smile.
"Are you... going to kill me? Please... don't kill me... I can do anything," the Blonde Beauty trembled as she spoke.
"Yes, you are indeed charming," the young man said with a smile as he walked slowly toward her... With a muffled sigh, the Blonde Beauty tilted her head and fell into a deep sleep. "But I prefer black hair and yellow skin."
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