Beating Instances through Words Left by the Dead

Chapter 410: Chapter 221: Came Knocking on the Door

In Sean’s memory, although there was no implication of a countdown, this time the number reduced significantly more.

When Sean came over two days ago, the number was still 135, but after the quarterly meeting, it suddenly shortened to 34 days.

If it follows the pattern of adjusting once a quarter, does the number showing 34 mean that Schultz and others’ prepared plan has been finalized, entering the final countdown?

”Sean.”

Schultz’s voice interrupted Wu Chang’s thoughts.

Wu Chang looked at Schultz as he continued speaking:

”I gave you a year’s time. During this year, I provided you with many privileges and help, yet your performance still does not meet the minimum standards of a Level Eight employee.”

”Perhaps you really are not suited for the company. I have prepared two paths for you. If you prefer your past life, I’ve bought a large tract of farms and ranches for you, enough for you to grow or raise anything you like.”

”If you want to stay in the city, I can arrange a marriage for you, after which whether you choose to enter politics or indulge in leisure, it’s up to you.”

”Go back and hand over your work, let me know your decision by the weekend.”

If this were not a quest, meeting such a cousin, Wu Chang would kneel on the spot, hug Schultz’s leg, and call him godfather.

But in this quest, he still needs to complete the main storyline, so he did something Sean would never do, defying Schultz’s decision.

”I want to try one more time.”

Schultz looked at Wu Chang and asked plainly, ”Reason?”

Wu Chang closed his eyes, accessing the memory of the body’s original owner, and after some artistic adjustment, said:

”Although I’ve always wanted to leave here, just now when you really let me go, I felt an unwillingness arise in my heart. I’m not sure if the life I liked before is what I truly want or if I liked it just because it was easy.”

”I want to make a final attempt to find the answer in my heart.”

Schultz rarely showed a smile on his face, as if he saw his child, who finally put down the phone one day and voluntarily picked up a textbook.

Though the smile was fleeting, Wu Chang could be sure he genuinely smiled.

”Alright, I will give you another half month.”

Schultz did not say what would happen after half a month if he still didn’t meet the standard, but both parties were very clear.

Wu Chang immediately promised, ”I will do my best.”

Schultz picked up the book on the table, spreading it open to the bookmarked page, while saying:

”Go back to work.”

Wu Chang left the chairman’s office, relaxedly letting out a long breath after entering the elevator.

Starting as a department manager, he thought it was an optimal start, but it turned out he immediately faced the risk of being laid off. It was a relief to have gotten through it this time.

However, he now must quickly secure a large enough order.

Back in the office, he sat in his chair, flipping through the data while thinking about the current intel.

There are two things he urgently needs to handle: one is to keep his position, and the other is dealing with the Iron Armor Corps.

In just half a month, if he doesn’t secure enough orders, Schultz would definitely kick him out.

Speaking of Schultz, in Sean’s memory, he is the epitome of absolute rationality, a genius with a photographic memory.

During this meeting, Wu Chang found that Schultz is not only intelligent but also formidable in strength.

He could sense an aura from Schultz no less than that of Fei Guang, yet could not grasp Schultz’s core, as there was something special about the power he possessed that could resist his perception of 139 points of Inspiration.

He vaguely felt that this Hymn Company quest isn’t as simple as it seems.

On the surface, the Hymn Company appears to be an instance nearing loss of control, but Wu Chang’s intuition tells him that the difficulty of this quest would not be lower than that of the Silent Route.

It should be known that the Silent Route contained remnants of an Evil God.

The difficulty of the two quests is similar, yet the Hymn Company does not necessarily have a local Demigod like the Sea God to assist him, nor does it have a ritual from the Earthly Divine Kingdom to reap benefits, nor Erin as external support.

While the quest’s inherent difficulty is a hassle, the troubles brought by the Iron Armor Corps are not trivial either.

After the actions of Fei Guang and others, Wu Chang can be a hundred percent sure that the Iron Armor Corps entering the quest does not aim for some Reincarnation.

Unless they’ve gouged out one of Leman’s eyes and have an Item similar to the Mortal Poison, capable of enhancing a unique hidden class with Authority.

Otherwise, what Reincarnation would be worth them preparing so thoroughly, even going so far as to attack members of the Four Major Organizations at the slightest provocation?

Mind you, before acting, Booker simply expressed unwillingness to leave the instance; he didn’t outright say he would ruin the Iron Armor Corps’ plans. Just for Reincarnation, given the strength and numerical advantage of the Iron Armor Corps, it should have been enough to peacefully secure the Reincarnation.

Reaching this point only indicates that what the Iron Armor Corps seeks is of a value far exceeding the risk of offending the Four Major Organizations.

Being a second-rate parasitic organization, where did they get such intel and confidence?

It’s easy to deduce that they must be closely linked with the mysterious force that hired Lei Hu.

Wu Chang clasped his palms together, gently rubbing them.

What was the saying? Those who possess virtue obtain celestial materials.

Didn’t it just come to this?

Thinking of the Iron Armor Corps, Wu Chang couldn’t help but recall the intelligence they were seeking on the bounty board.

”Acquiring three core confidential pieces of information about the ’Hymn Company,’ each valued at 150,000 Rotten Silver Coins.”

The so-called three pieces of confidential information, according to Sean’s memory, likely correspond to three external speculations about the Hymn Company.

The manufacturing method for the Hymn Company’s special armament, the rumored existence of a super laboratory, and the conspiracy where Hymn Company desires to use Disqualified Monsters to rule the world.

A single piece of information valued at 150,000 Rotten Silver Coins shows the importance the Iron Armor Corps places on these three pieces of information.

Perhaps by pursuing these three pieces of information, he could uncover what exactly the Iron Armor Corps is scheming.

As he was pondering, the secretary entered the office and said:

”Manager Sean, there’s an interview scheduled for tomorrow, the applicant’s resume has just been sent to you by HR.”

Wu Chang nodded and said, ”Got it.”

It’s a tradition at Hymn Company for department managers to directly participate in interviews.

He accessed the Hymn Company’s office system and opened the interview resume. After reviewing it a few times, his expression became peculiar.

He was contemplating how to investigate the Iron Armor Corps’ secrets, and unexpectedly, these guys are delivering themselves to him.