“I still need to find a way to hide in Deherim's Castle District.
If internal strife breaks out, the Town Area should be quickly overrun, and if internal strife occurs in the Castle District, the soldiers outside will definitely open the gates between the Town Area and the Castle District.
Then, I also need to seize the opportunity to go in and stay with those Human Mages, so that I can directly form a Soul Contract with them at the most critical moment.”
The reason Zhang Bo had delayed until now, waiting all this time, was precisely so that he could form contracts with those Human Mages at the most crucial moment.
Those Human Mages were his best choice, almost what he thought about day and night, to become his followers.
Zhang Bo would absolutely not allow himself to fail.
Clenching his fists, Zhang Bo didn't ponder for too long, then continued to seriously discuss the issues of magic structure with these Mages in the Holy White Council's Holy Light Torch Tower.
Anyway, time was on his side now; he just needed to wait until nightfall when the grand plan would begin, so he didn't need to rush.
Therefore, as long as Zhang Bo could smoothly transition until nightfall, it would be his time to perform, and these four hours were just enough to reach late afternoon.
So, he continued to discuss magic structures with these Eden Garde Believers and James.
Until late afternoon.
Time was up.
Zhang Bo reluctantly stopped his endless and serious discussion of magic structures, glancing out the window to see the setting sun casting its dim, yellow light.
“It’s time.” Zhang Bo sighed in relief, stopping his talking, and took a large gulp of honey water that had already been sweetened with honey nearby, exhaling contentedly.
Having been a teacher all afternoon, plus the grand plan starting tonight, he was naturally very happy.
Especially thinking that these Human Mages, who were now on good terms with him, could also be spiritually connected with him through a Soul Contract.
Zhang Bo was even more delighted.
“Yes, Mr. Zhang Bo, it is indeed time.
It’s a pity you can only stay in the Castle District for four hours.
And although we can stay in the Castle District for a long time, there are strict orders not to allow us to leave the Castle District and enter the Town Area.” James also expressed regret at this moment, watching Zhang Bo take a big gulp of water, then waving to an Eden Garde Believer nearby, asking him to bring another large cup of honey water from the cabinet and pour it for Zhang Bo.
“Thank you, very much, I’ll have one more cup, then I’ll be off.” Zhang Bo finished the large cup of honey water again, feeling his thirst greatly relieved, and nodded with satisfaction, then bid farewell and quickly walked towards the outside of the Castle District.
After all, he couldn't stay in the Castle District for too long; although it was already the fourth hour, he only had ten minutes to leave the Castle District.
If he exceeded this time, the Lingjie Human Race soldiers guarding the Castle District would glare at him, and even severely punish him.
Even now, those Lingjie Human Race soldiers were staring intently at him, whether they were the Crossbowmen on the city wall, the knights in heavy chainmail patrolling below the wall, or the burly Spiritual Realm soldiers, comparable to Pig-Headed People, guarding the city gate, all had their eyes on him.
However, for the arrangement of lecturing for four hours and then having ten minutes to leave, these Human Race soldiers were already prepared, as Zhang Bo had done the same for the past two or three days.
So, they had formed a psychological habit, knowing that Zhang Bo would leave the Castle District an hour after finishing his four-hour lecture.
Although Zhang Bo's orders were to only stay in the Castle District for four hours, these additional ten minutes were already tacitly considered his departure time.
Because Mr. James, the general from Mount and Blade, had already told Shen Mu and the others that Zhang Bo was indeed very diligent in explaining various magic knowledge and magic structures to them in the library, without holding anything back, which was why he stayed in the library for four hours.
Then he needed to be given ten minutes to leave, and as long as he could leave within those ten minutes, it wouldn't be an issue.
Therefore, these Lake Rat Gang Destroyers acquiesced to Zhang Bo's actions.
However, when they saw Zhang Bo approaching, they still gestured for him to come over and warned him again: “Magician Zhang Bo, although Lord James has said that due to your diligence, you are given ten minutes to leave the Castle District, I also hope you can adhere to this time and not exceed it, otherwise it will be a hassle for us soldiers guarding the city gate, and you wouldn't want us to get into that trouble, would you?”
“Of course, of course, I certainly don't want us to get into trouble, so I'm coming over now, aren't I?” Zhang Bo remained extremely humble, respectfully explaining his situation to the Lake Rat Gang Destroyer, then pointing to the open city gate, he said apologetically: “I'm leaving now, I'm leaving now.”
“Very good, Magician Zhang Bo, your actions have earned our strong approval.” The Lake Rat Gang Destroyer nodded, then waved goodbye to Shen Mu.
In the hearts of these soldiers guarding the city gate, Zhang Bo was someone they greatly liked because he was so obedient, humble, and kept his promises.
Moreover, they only knew Zhang Guang; they didn't really know the other Blue Star Humans, and of course, they didn't care if they knew them or not, or even what those Blue Star Humans were like.
After all, for these Lake Rat Gang Destroyers guarding the city gate, they only needed to obey Lord Shen Mu and the generals, and that was enough.
And just as Zhang Bo left, the Lake Rat Gang Destroyer also gestured to his subordinates, the Lake Rat Gang Destroyers above, to turn the wheel again, and with the clatter of the iron chains and the creaking of the winch, the entire right-rear and right-long baffle once again rose from above the moat, solidly blocking the iron-barred city gate, forming a unique wooden city gate.
Without special means, even if this baffle were destroyed, it would be very difficult for them to enter the city gate.
After all, this wooden baffle needed to be opened and then lowered to become an important passage across the four-meter-wide moat.
If this baffle were shattered, there would be no way to reach the iron-barred gate within the city gate.
And even if the iron-barred gate could be destroyed, inside the iron-barred gate was a true, heavy wooden city gate, studded with iron nails and covered with iron sheets, blocking the way, and this was the real city gate.
“If relying solely on conventional methods, then trying to attack the Castle District would be quite difficult, wouldn't it?” Zhang Bo had already left the six or seven-meter long, foldable moat crossing board.
Hearing the clattering sound from behind, he subconsciously turned his head just in time to see the iron chains, driven by the winch, pulling the foldable crossing board back up, blocking the city gate opening he had just exited.
His heart was filled with immense shock.
Even though he had walked through it many times himself, and had seen it countless times, his heart was still awed by this design.
Especially looking at the Castle District with its over six-meter height difference and the entirely stone-built foundation beneath the city gate.
At this moment, a subconscious sense of dread surfaced in his heart.
“I really don't know how powerful the Human Race Empire behind this Deherim truly is, to be able to descend this town and also specially manufactured castles.” Zhang Bo swallowed, and for some reason, he suddenly felt a sense of trepidation.
But he immediately couldn't help but mock himself, withdrawing his gaze and walking towards his town residence: “I'm getting more and more confused; how could I be afraid of these things? Everything is continuing, everything is almost over, and I'm about to succeed, so there's no need to be afraid of these.”
No matter how good the city gate was, what did it matter? It was only a physical defense mechanism.
For him, he possessed a portal magic-level offensive method.
As long as the portal was opened, the elite soldiers of the Green Leaf Group he contacted could directly enter the Castle District to carry out decapitation strikes.
He could even cause the entire Castle District to erupt in internal strife from within, then attack the Town Area from the Castle District, and then break through the original city gate defense system from the Town Area, completely conquering Deherim.
At that time, everything would be settled, and no matter how strong Deherim's physical defenses were, he wouldn't need to care about them anymore.
This was a dimension-reducing strike.
“It's almost dark now, so it's time to continue instigating internal conflict between the senior managers and middle-level managers.
I think after a day and an afternoon of suppressed anger, these guys are already increasingly annoyed and angry; just a tiny spark can instantly ignite them.” Zhang Bo's lips curled into a smile as he arrived at his town residence.
And as he arrived, he had already seen the subordinates of the senior managers and the subordinates of the middle-level managers observing him outside the city gate, waiting for him to come out.
Presumably, after he returned to his town residence, it wouldn't be long before the representatives of the senior managers and the leaders of the middle-level managers would come to meet him.
As expected.
After Zhang Bo returned to his town residence, the representative from the senior managers and the leader of the middle-level managers came together.
“Mr. Zhang Bo, if you don't mind, please allow me to have dinner with you here.” Both of them had flattering smiles on their faces, and each carried gifts they had prepared, which were, of course, some rather lavish foods they planned to eat that evening.
Their intention was also to continue dining with Zhang Bo, in order to gauge his attitude again in the evening.
After all, they had gone to Zhang Caidong earlier, but Zhang Caidong directly refused to see them, telling them to handle these matters themselves.
Moreover, the senior managers had not caught the people they wanted to; those middle-level managers were very united, and when resisting these senior managers, they were also very resolute, making it impossible for them to arrest anyone according to the list.
Therefore, at this time, they could only reluctantly come to Zhang Bo again to ask him about the situation.
After all, for the senior managers, although Zhang Bo did not agree to wipe out all the middle-level managers, he clearly suggested the idea of seeing who was causing the most trouble and then arresting them.
And for the middle-level managers, the reason they considered themselves 'loyal cards' was because Zhang Bo told them that they were the most loyal group of people.
Perhaps a group of Diesel Company remnants were living very well under the protection of those senior managers, stirring up trouble and trying to muddy the waters.
Therefore, at this time, both sides basically regarded Zhang Bo as their own, or even a symbol of their overt prophet or highest directive.
They dared not act rashly at this moment.
They all wanted Zhang Bo to give them some instructions.
And tonight, they also wanted Zhang Bo to meet with them privately again to explain what was going on, which was why the two of them came together, using dinner as an excuse to get Zhang Bo to accept their evening invitation.
“Alright, then let’s eat together.
Having dinner together is a good thing.” Zhang Bo still had a faint smile on his face at this time, nodding to the two and saying: “As long as you don't have major conflicts and disputes, there will be no problem.
I am very satisfied with the restraint you showed this afternoon.
Tomorrow, I will tell Lord Shen Mu that you exercised great restraint when investigating the Diesel Company's operations, which is very good.”
“Understood, understood.” Both the representative of the senior managers and the leader of the middle-level managers nodded in agreement.
Then, a dinner with each person harboring ulterior motives began.
Both men spoke some boring, flattering words, wanting to get closer to Zhang Bo, but Zhang Bo graciously accepted them all, and even played the emotional card with the two, as if he was very satisfied with and trusted both of them.
However, in his heart, Zhang Bo smiled as he watched the two men glare angrily at each other in secret, their eyes not at all friendly.
First, proceed according to his plan.
It's truly perfect. (End of chapter)