Chapter 166 The Secret of the Puppets

As Zhang Chen lamented Zhao Longchuan's sudden and regrettable sacrifice, he suddenly found an item in Zhao Longchuan's ring: [Strange Doll]! This was the very same item Zhang Chen had collected from Lin Qingsong's corpse. It was identical! Moreover, it had no special attributes, and its description was perfunctory. [Strange Doll]: It looks like a dummy dressed in clothes! That's it? Zhao Longchuan's ring was level 3, and space was already tight. Would he be so bored as to keep a useless item, taking up a slot?! When things are abnormal, there's bound to be a reason! Zhang Chen instinctively scanned everyone, including Dong Tiejun and the special operations team. Their rings were completely devoid of such items. Captain, we... we will always remember you... I will strictly adhere to the system you established, collect your body, and deliver all supplies to the quartermaster... These supplies will surely help more people in need on the battlefield in the future! If you know this in the afterlife, you can rest in peace... A member of the special operations team, holding back tears, walked to Zhao Longchuan's corpse and slowly extended his hand, preparing to collect it. Wait! Zhang Chen quickly reached out to stop the special operations team member. Huh? I am implementing the camp's system... this system... was personally set by the Captain... I don't want to do this... but I cannot disobey orders... A true man, speaking as he said it, couldn't help but shed tears. This caused those around to feel a surge of grief. Captain Zhao might not be dead... Zhang Chen suddenly said. Huh? What did you say? Captain Zhao is not dead? Everyone was stunned to hear this. They looked at Zhao Longchuan's corpse... it was stiff, and yet he claimed he wasn't dead? Zhang Chen, I know you're upset that Captain Zhao is dead... but I hope you can... Dong Tiejun slowly walked towards Zhang Chen, intending to offer some comforting words. However, halfway through his sentence, his expression suddenly changed. He looked as if he had seen a ghost! The others followed Dong Tiejun's gaze and couldn't help but freeze. Those with weaker nerves directly felt their legs go weak, and they collapsed onto the ground. They hadn't seen anyone retreat due to fear even when fighting S13 and losing so many people. But now, someone was so scared that their legs had gone weak?! Zhang Chen slowly turned around and saw. Not far behind him, someone was slowly walking towards them. His demeanor, his actions, and his gait were very similar to Zhao Longchuan's! Dong Tiejun's eyes widened, he swallowed, and said nervously, This... damn it, seeing a ghost in broad daylight! How... how can there be two Captain Zhaos?! Amidst everyone's astonishment, Zhao Longchuan walked closer, then stopped beside his own corpse and took a look. Then he reached out and gently touched it, collecting his own body. Captain Zhao, you... you really aren't dead? Li Li, tears of joy streaming down her face. She had been blaming herself deeply for Zhao Longchuan's sacrifice to save her. Seeing Zhao Longchuan alive again, she couldn't help but cry and laugh. Of course, I'm not dead, aren't I alive and well! I apologize for making you worry about me. Zhao Longchuan said with a smile. What's this [Strange Doll] all about? Zhang Chen suddenly asked. Zhao Longchuan seemed slightly surprised. This item was in his corpse, no one had collected it, so how was it discovered? But seeing that the one asking the question was Zhang Chen, he immediately accepted it. This guy could even get over a hundred firearms, and single-handedly suppress the leader of S13 and four strong individuals... Nothing too strange could happen to him. This... Zhao Longchuan paused, feeling that it was indeed time to be honest. Everyone around him were brothers he had faced life and death with. Moreover, everyone had seen him resurrected, so there was no point in hiding it now. So he calmly said, It's like this, when I opened a level three supply box, I obtained an item called [Decoy Doll]! Its ability is that when the owner suffers a fatal injury, at the cost of all their supplies and a reduction in their storage ring level, they are randomly teleported to any safe location within a ten-kilometer radius, leaving a decoy at the scene. I was just lucky enough to be teleported outside the military base perimeter... The only drawback to creating this thing is that it requires a lot of materials, and each person can only trigger the decoy effect once. Even if there are still [Decoy Dolls] in storage, the second time will be certain death... The reason I didn't tell anyone about this was because I was afraid that if everyone knew I was faking my death, they would become complacent... and at critical moments, it might not have the desired effect of a surprise attack... Zhao Longchuan said the last sentence with a hint of shame. He felt that although his intentions were good, it was ultimately not entirely honorable. Then... who did you give this [Decoy Doll] to? Zhang Chen asked, frowning. A bad premonition suddenly struck him. I... I gave it to Zheng Shuang from Squad 13. He saved my life before, and I was returning the favor! Who knew... he sacrificed himself in a battle... I found it strange... how could he die when he had the [Decoy Doll]?! Zhao Longchuan recalled Zheng Shuang's death and couldn't help but sigh regretfully. I think I roughly understand... Zhang Chen briefly explained his experience of waking up, being attacked by Lin Qingsong, and finding the [Strange Doll] on his corpse. Without a doubt, Lin Qingsong, through some unknown means, had deceived Zheng Shuang's trust and gotten his [Decoy Doll]. So... Lin Qingsong isn't dead! He was teleported to some location within ten kilometers! This guy's strength is intermediate awakened stage 2, but having lost all his weapons and skills, he definitely wouldn't dare to return for revenge in the short term. Lin Qingsong is that kind of person! I was truly blind! Zhao Longchuan turned to the special operations team members and said sternly, Immediately notify the contact persons in all areas and spam the regional channel with news about Lin Qingsong! Issue a wanted order. Anyone who provides reliable information on Lin Qingsong's whereabouts, or who kills Lin Qingsong, will receive a substantial reward! Zhang Chen remained silent but quietly contacted Isaac and Zheng Hao, issuing an order: Find Lin Qingsong, dead or alive! For Zhao Longchuan's soldiers, his command was an order to be carried out to the best of their ability. But for Isaac and Zheng Hao, Zhang Chen's words were a mission that must be accomplished!