“Find an opportunity to win over the Blue Star Humans in this Human Race territory, and then form a force that I can control?”
Zhang Bo pondered, looking at the intelligence report that had just been handed to him.
After all, what he was doing now was exactly as the report stated. He understood Green Leaf Group's mission for him: to successfully infiltrate Shen Mu's Human Race territory as a high-level inside agent to disrupt Shen Mu's strategic deployment.
And also to become a sharp blade for Green Leaf Group at a crucial moment.
Therefore, even before Green Leaf Group assigned him these tasks, he had already proactively started to win over a group of people.
And those he won over were all Blue Star Humans.
After all, for those Spiritual Realm Lords and Lingjie Human Race, it was completely normal for Blue Star Humans to band together.
Although Blue Star Humans and Lingjie Human Race looked largely similar, like the same species.
Most Blue Star Humans had black hair and black eyes, resembling East Asians.
The Lingjie Human Race, however, had high noses, fair skin, various eye colors, various hair colors, and were generally taller.
It was easy to distinguish between humans and the Human Race.
In fact, in Shen Mu's view, Blue Star Humans were East Asians, and the Lingjie Human Race were Westerners.
The difference was almost immediately noticeable.
So, he didn't have much aversion to these Blue Star Humans banding together; on the contrary, he was happy for them to form groups as it made management easier.
After all, Shen Mu only trusted the Human Race and soldiers who came from the Mount & Blade World; he had no real trust in Blue Star Humans or the Lingjie Human Race.
This was a matter of the basic foundation.
Once Blue Star Humans became Spiritual Realm Commanders or Spiritual Realm Lords, their basic foundation would become these Spiritual Realm creatures.
And those ordinary Blue Star Humans would naturally gather together, forming a basic foundation by generating Faith Power and assisting with management.
As for the Spiritual Realm creatures themselves, their basic foundation was the distribution of forces within the fantasy-side crystal wall system.
In this regard, Shen Mu was completely different from them.
But back to the main topic.
This was also why Zhang Bo was able to easily win over a group of people and rally them around him in just two days, leveraging his past prestige in the Orc Tribe of Diesel Company.
To be precise, they rallied around Zhang Caidong, who was currently enjoying unparalleled prominence in Shen Mu's Human Race territory.
“This move with Zhang Caidong was indeed well-played; I didn't expect it to become such a crucial step now.”
Zhang Bo pondered.
If they wanted to cooperate with Green Leaf Group in attacking Shen Mu, this Human Race Lord, then Zhang Caidong would be needed.
After all, Zhang Caidong now held significant power.
In this town named Deherim, as long as it didn't involve the military Castle District, the entire Town Area, all Blue Star Humans were personally coordinated, arranged, and settled into the houses by him.
Although it looked quite simple, and living in them basically meant the most crowded collective dormitories.
However, it had already provided a safe place to live for these Blue Star Humans, who usually lived in what was considered the wilderness, constantly worrying about attacks from Undead Monsters in the dark.
It was already quite good.
And these were permanent dormitories.
It could be said that once allocated, these dormitories belonged to these Blue Star Humans.
Even if it was the simplest bed, or just a sleeping mat.
It was still a small personal space where these Blue Star Humans could live and reside daily.
Although these beds and sleeping mats belonged to Shen Mu's Human Race territory, Zhang Caidong, as the manager with allocation power, by distributing these beds and sleeping mats, was considered someone who directly provided benefits to these Blue Star Humans.
A local official is better than a distant one.
Zhang Caidong was the local official now.
He could give it to anyone. If one had a good relationship with Zhang Caidong, they could get priority allocation. If their friends went with them to ask Zhang Caidong, they could also get a good bed.
And even if there were no beds or sleeping mats, as long as they could sleep on the ground inside the town walls, receiving protection at the rules level, they no longer had to worry about attacks from Undead Monsters in the dark.
That was already very good.
What these Blue Star Humans really wanted was a safe place to sleep.
Previously, the Orc Tribe had also provided them with some space, but it was only in a desolate area on the outskirts of the Orc Tribe, a place for them to set up tents.
It was not a place for long-term residence.
Most of the time, these Blue Star Humans still needed to be driven out and continue to hide in those Blue Star buildings.
Once discovered by Undead Monsters at night, the consequences would be quite severe and tragic.
Therefore, these Blue Star Humans were well aware and dared not venture out easily.
And since they were arranged by Zhang Caidong to live in the Town Area, it meant they owed Zhang Caidong a favor. They would naturally follow Zhang Caidong wholeheartedly, treating this Blue Star Human, whom they first encountered and had a relatively good relationship with, as their elder brother.
This was human nature.
“In that case, I can secretly direct Zhang Caidong to slowly accumulate a small group of my own.”
Zhang Bo's smile grew wider at this moment.
Because he knew very well why Shen Mu was able to completely defeat the Orc Tribe and Diesel Company: by using the crucial means of inside agents and spies.
Now, he and Zhang Caidong had secretly taken control of the Blue Star Humans in this new Human Race territory.
That basically meant they held significant power.
Once a more serious conflict broke out, he would definitely be able to easily deliver a fatal backstab to Shen Mu.
This way, he would also be worthy of Green Leaf Group and President Yang's kindness in helping them.
Thinking back to the former President Yang, who was the current President Yang's father, and his care for these impoverished students, as well as his financial support for their university education and daily living expenses, that kind of kindness, even in the apocalypse, Zhang Bo dared not forget.
It should be said that even Zhang Bo and Zhang Song, these two cousins from the poorest families in the city village who were most disliked, were able to get into university and have their own high-paying jobs.
And even by chance, obtained a Spiritual Realm inheritance.
All of this was inseparable from the former President Yang.
And why did the former President Yang die? It was because that night, to celebrate their admission to their desired universities and receiving national scholarships, he specially brought them new clothes and invited them to a celebration dinner. Unexpectedly, the death spirit rules descended, and Undead Monsters appeared.
To let them escape first, he voluntarily ran out to attract the attention of those Undead Monsters.
That's how they survived.
“My life was given by the former President Yang, so the current Young President Yang is our only hope.”
Zhang Bo was never the kind of person who forgot kindness.
Thinking back to when Green Leaf Group was oppressed by the Orc Tribe, he proactively volunteered to go to the Orc Tribe to set up a plan.
Since the threat from the Orcs had been resolved, this new Human Race territory led by Shen Mu had now become a new threat to Green Leaf Group.
Then he was willing to put himself in the game, to make Green Leaf Group better and eliminate this danger to Green Leaf Group.
It didn't matter if he died or not.
Zhang Bo believed that he should indeed repay his kindness and be loyal.
“So, from our respective positions, I'm very sorry, Mr. Shen Mu.” Zhang Bo turned his head to look at Deherim, this small town that had already shown signs of prosperity.
He slowly clenched his fist, making a decision in his heart to accelerate the formation of his small group.
Then, in the shortest possible time, dismantle this new Human Race territory.
He knew very well that this new Human Race territory had not yet developed, and although Shen Mu had gathered so many Human Race soldiers, and they were all elite Human Race soldiers, their actual strength had not yet reached the peak of Diesel Company and the Orc Tribe.
If they planned carefully, they could still launch a surprise attack and completely destroy Shen Mu's new Human Race territory.
After all, Diesel Company and the Orc Tribe were destroyed in the same way.
“It's best to complete all these things within a month.”
Zhang Bo slowly clenched his fist, looking at the rapidly developing town outside, carefully estimating the time in his heart: “If this new Human Race territory cannot be dismantled within a month, then Green Leaf Group will face continuous pressure.”
In his opinion, this new Human Race territory still needed about a month to barely digest the foundation of the previous Diesel Company.
Once this new Human Race territory had fully absorbed Diesel Company's foundation, it would no longer be something Green Leaf Group could contend with.
At that point, Green Leaf Group would be in real danger.
To avoid this situation, Zhang Bo decided that the matter must be carried out at the end of the month.
And now he also needed to send a message to Green Leaf Group to prepare for battle as soon as possible, before Shen Mu's verbally agreed alliance turned into actual hostility, and instead turn Shen Mu into a substantive enemy.
This way, he could directly leverage the advantage of inside agents and spies to completely crush Shen Mu's Human Race territory.
“All of this needs to be carefully planned.”
Zhang Bo sat back in his chair at this moment, looking at the little monsters gathered around him, a faint smile appearing on his lips.
Because after he came here and pledged allegiance to Shen Mu, he received good treatment.
After all, he was a Prophecy-type Mage.
Therefore, he was given a separate two-story building to serve as his office and personal residence.
The ground floor was occupied by some Blue Star Humans commanders with whom he had good relations, serving as his guards, and also as a place for his Spiritual Realm creatures, the little monsters, to move around. This made it convenient for him to secretly plan and meet some male humans, or rather, to build his own small group under the name of Zhang Caidong.
Then, thinking about Zhang Caidong, who truly treated him as a close friend, a kinsman with the same surname, Zhang Bo's smile held a hint of disdain.
Zhang Caidong was truly deceived by Zhang Bo's daily self-cultivation as an actor; he never expected that Zhang Bo was actually using him.
After all, Zhang Caidong usually couldn't figure out why Zhang Bo would use him, as he was the one benefiting.
Normally, whether it was food, drinks, or certain Spiritual Realm foods, Zhang Caidong always obtained them from Zhang Bo.
Moreover, Zhang Bo had saved his life several times.
And he had helped him secretly several times; one could say it was a truly solid, life-and-death friendship.
In Zhang Caidong's eyes, having been helped so much, it was impossible for him to suspect Zhang Bo. He had never doubted this gentle, kinship-oriented Zhang Bo, who shared the same surname and clan.
He truly never doubted him.
Perhaps it should be said that he never knew everything was secretly priced.
And he himself hadn't seen what price was marked on him.
Although he appeared quite cunning and sinister, he was already caught in the game, becoming a chess piece.
He was destined to be manipulated by Zhang Bo.
"But I don't know why, I have a strange feeling in my heart."
Zhang Bo subconsciously touched his chest at that moment; every time he thought about this plan, he felt his heart beat somewhat intensely.
It seemed to be a tremor.
This might be a reminder from the soul level, brought to him by the Prophecy-type Mage profession’s inheritance.
It was also a warning.
After all, the plan itself carried some risk of exposure, which Zhang Bo understood.
This was also why he usually kept a very low profile, so low that it bordered on cowardice.
It was because if the plan fluctuated, as a Prophecy-type Mage, he would receive a reminder from this professional inheritance.
To actively help him avoid these dangerous consequences.
"Now, my professional inheritance is giving me a warning again, indicating that this plan will have some twists and turns."
Zhang Bo pondered.
But he didn't take it to heart, because previously, when he was undercover in the Orc Tribe or giving warnings to Xue Zhigang and the Orc Tribe, he would also receive these warnings caused by fluctuations.
Including his interactions with Zhang Caidong, there were always some warnings about future fluctuations brought to him by the Prophecy-type Mage profession.
But in the end, wasn't he still standing here perfectly fine, even carrying out a bigger plan?
Of course there was danger.
But the opportunities within the danger were also quite numerous.
If he could seize this opportunity, then perhaps he could complete his plan more successfully, giving the Green Leaf Group a chance to soar.
"However, I really need to think carefully about the specific plan. If anything goes wrong, I won't be able to bear the terrible consequences."
Zhang Bo pursed his lips, looking at the Blue Star Humans outside who were gradually arriving in the Town Area under the setting sun and beginning to settle into their assigned residences. He muttered to himself.
At this time, he was thinking about whether he could use these Blue Star Humans to push things forward and keep himself hidden behind the scenes.
This way, if anything were to be exposed, it wouldn't implicate him.
"In that case, I can also have the Green Leaf Group send people to win over a few Blue Star Humans." Zhang Bo pursed his lips slightly at this moment.
He also had a plan: "Openly win over a few Blue Star Humans to act as spies and inside agents, infiltrating Shen Mu's new Human Race territory. Then, let them gather their own small groups, and I'll pretend not to know. If they are exposed, I can completely pin the identity of the spy on them, making them scapegoats. This way, I can even be seen as having merit and gain more trust."
As he thought, a smile appeared on Zhang Bo's lips.
This was indeed a good plan.
Then he looked around, saw no one, and took out a small, thumb-sized scroll from his desk.
He quickly tore off a strip of paper from the side and wrote some incomprehensible words.
It looked like an essay.
There were also poems.
However, if translated according to the code he had agreed upon with the Green Leaf Group, it would quickly reveal how he needed the Green Leaf Group to cooperate with his plan.
After he finished writing.
Zhang Bo waved his hand and called over a little monster.
"Lord Zhang Bo, did you call me for something?" The little monster respectfully came before Zhang Bo and bowed.
"Hmm, same as usual. I need you to go outside and see if there are any fresh fruits that can be picked. I really want to eat fresh fruit right now."
Zhang Bo calmly instructed him at this moment.
At the same time, he extended his hand and handed over the small scroll.
The little monster immediately reached out and took the small scroll, placing it inside his linen robe, and then respectfully said again, "Understood, Lord Zhang Bo, I will find good fruit for you."
"Hmm, very good, go." Zhang Bo nodded with satisfaction and waved his hand, signaling the little monster to leave his second-floor room.
Watching the little monster's retreating figure, he felt even more satisfied.
After all, this little monster, as a Spiritual Realm creature, was quite intelligent; otherwise, it wouldn't be able to serve as an assistant to mages.
And he could be quite at ease entrusting these little monsters with the task of delivering his secret letters.
Because the intelligence of these little monsters was even higher than that of ordinary humans.
Moreover, as Spiritual Realm creatures, they could effectively reduce the suspicion of others.
Even if they were discovered, it could be said that they had other tasks to go out for, as little monsters do have some treasure-hunting abilities.
They could find some special Spiritual Realm items or delicious food that were usually very difficult to find.
Although their individual combat power was relatively poor, they could be used to search for things.
At any rate, there were no death spirit rules appearing in broad daylight, so it was normal for them to go out.
Many Spiritual Realm commanders would also send their Spiritual Realm creatures out during the day to search safe places throughout the vast Long City, to see if they could find any opportunities.
Especially in the past few months, spiritual realm mark fragments had begun to fall into this world on a large scale.
As long as some spiritual realm mark fragments could be found, it was considered a gain.
Therefore, Zhang Bo was very relieved to let these little monsters go out.
It wouldn't alert anyone; instead, it would perfectly complete some tasks, such as the delivery of secret letters.
"That's it then."
Zhang Bo put away his paper and pen, and at the same time, leaned back in his chair.
The sunset outside was truly beautiful.
It was probably about an hour until dark.
He knew his little monsters would definitely have to sleep outside, but he wasn't worried. After all, these little monsters would hide in safe rooms and light bonfires, so they wouldn't be discovered by Undead Monsters.
However, Zhang Bo hadn't leaned back in his chair to rest for too long when he heard some noisy sounds from outside.
After careful discernment, the noisy sounds were the clanging of construction.
"Are they starting to build new rooms again?" Zhang Bo turned his head to look out the window, and on the open space between the city wall and a certain area, some building outlines had already appeared.
Those were the Town Area houses that had begun to be rebuilt.
Zhang Bo understood.
This Human Race town, now called Deherim, had always been like a massive construction site, constantly building granaries, warehouses, and more houses to make up for the housing shortage.
Especially as more and more Blue Star Humans were accepted, beginning to enter this Deherim from various outside residences and apartments.
The entire town's space was already quite crowded.
"But those Human Race people building houses are really strange." Zhang Bo frowned slightly at this moment; he also noticed that those Lingjie Human Race, who were like construction workers, did not seem to live here.
Moreover, the construction materials transported were also quite mysterious, simply appearing at the construction site.
"Forget it, this might be a capability of the Human Race Lord." Zhang Bo was not a Spiritual Realm Lord, so he didn't know much about how a Lord summoned those Human Race, buildings, and construction materials from the Astral Realm.
However, he had once seen Xue Zhigang, the Orc chieftain of the Diesel Company, summon buildings and Pig-Headed People.
Thinking carefully, it didn't seem to be a problem.
"And this isn't a problem, after all, that young fellow Shen Mu actually used all the resources he gained for the construction of civilian buildings, which is really good."
Zhang Bo's lips curled into a smile at this moment: "Since they've built civilian buildings, then when a war actually breaks out later, it will obviously be an advantage for the Green Leaf Group."
After all, civilian buildings can at most alleviate the living conditions of ordinary people.
When war truly breaks out, such civilian buildings are utterly useless.