Bright Sword: I don’t want to be the king!

"This, this, this, how is this possible..."

Brigade Commander Chen held the secret message tightly, his thoughts racing.

The chief of staff was equally incredulous: "Impossible, absolutely impossible. Who can be a traitor? But Cao Geng definitely cannot be a traitor."

The political commissar was also deeply shocked: "Yes, this is absolutely not true. If he is not forced to do so, then he has a deep plan. We must believe him."

Brigadier General Chen sighed, "Of course we trust him, but what's the point of this trust? Rumors from the outside world can easily destroy a person's reputation!"

The chief of staff said firmly: "So what? Cao Geng is our important comrade-in-arms. I don't believe he will betray us."

Brigade Commander Chen and the political commissar frowned deeply.

"This is a difficult situation now. How should Xiao Zhou deal with this? If she finds out about this, the consequences will be unpredictable!"

Indeed, Zhou Xueman cared deeply about Cao Geng. If she knew about this, anything could happen.

The political commissar suggested: "Let's keep the truth secret for now! At the same time, we must inform Li Yueying in advance and ask her to stay with us 24 hours a day. We must not let her act impulsively."

Brigade Commander Chen frowned.

"Xiao Zhou's problem is easy to solve. I am still worried about Cao Geng! How could this child do such a stupid thing? Oh my God!"

When the three leaders were looking worried, the secret transmission machine began to beep.

A secret messenger approached with a message in hand and said with a worried look on his face, "Three commanders, secret message from headquarters."

Yes, the deputy commander-in-chief has already jumped up and slammed the table.

He and his commander were equally shocked by this incident.

They had not been in contact with Cao Geng for a long time, so it was difficult for them to judge the truth.

The brigade commander took the message and after reading it, his brows frowned even deeper.

News came from the deputy commander-in-chief that Commander Yan had sent a secret message to inquire.

The deputy commander-in-chief hopes to get answers from Brigade Commander Chen to determine how to respond to Commander Yan's questions.

The Chief of Staff had a headache after reading the secret message...

"How do we respond to this? How do we know what this boy's intentions are?"

The reply to this telegram may directly affect Cao Geng’s life and death!

If Cao Geng is labeled a traitor, he will have a hard time in the future and may even face endless assassinations, with waves of shadow warriors coming to him.

Brigade Commander Chen paced with his hands behind his back, and suddenly stopped to ask: "Chief of Staff, Political Commissar, based on your judgment, do you believe Cao Geng?"

The Chief of Staff and the Political Commissar nodded decisively.

The chief of staff said: "It is absolutely impossible for him to betray."

The brigade commander gritted his teeth and told the telegraph operator, "Reply to the deputy commander and tell him to withstand the pressure from all sides and give Cao Geng some time. He will not betray and must be carrying out some plan."

"Yes."

The telegraph operator received the order and started sending the telegram immediately.

After a while, the deputy commander received the reply and frowned deeply.

"Commander! Director Chen believes in Cao Geng and asked me to withstand the pressure. What do you think?"

The commander answered without hesitation: "Do as he says. I trust Cao Geng. This young man is loyal and righteous. His parents are still with us, and Xiao Zhou is here too. Will he betray us?"

The deputy commander said, "Go get that information. I want to know the details of Cao Geng's experience during this period."

Cao Geng's whereabouts during this period were no longer a secret.

After Tang Long and others returned, they narrated the events orally and compiled the information for reporting.

Soon, the information was delivered to him.

The deputy commander took it, put it on the desk, and studied it attentively. At first, his brows were furrowed, but gradually they relaxed and he smiled.

The division commander observed his expression and asked in confusion: "Deputy Commander, what are you laughing at?"

The deputy commander said cheerfully: "You are right, this boy did not betray."

The commander was startled and asked, "What do you mean?"

The deputy commander explained: "It doesn't make sense. Look here, how can a traitor protect his own people and escape?"

The commander suddenly realized, his eyes lit up: "Yes! According to common logic, if he wants to surrender to the enemy, he will definitely call his own people to increase the bargaining chips and exchange for more benefits."

The deputy commander nodded and said, "That's right. Since he didn't bring anyone with him, it proves that he has never considered mutiny. He has other plans!"

The commander asked, "But what does he want? He would rather bear the bad reputation than do this. Is it worth it?"

The deputy commander replied: "I haven't figured out what he wants yet. But according to the logic of traitors, they will betray their colleagues in order to gain trust and consolidate their position. He has been there for two or three days. Has he done anything like this? No, he has even killed quite a few demon soldiers. Haha, this guy is really weird. His actions completely subvert the understanding of ordinary people. It's unbelievable!"

The commander asked: "Could he be the flying port that is plotting against the devil?"

The deputy commander was stunned, his eyes widened suddenly, and then he took a breath...

"I'm afraid this kid has already embarked on a mysterious lost path. He really intends to challenge the demon clan's airship port alone. It's really a fantasy!"

Facing the airship port alone, wouldn't that be tantamount to seeking death? Wouldn't the chance of success be slim?

The legion commander was suddenly filled with worry.

"I figured it out. This guy always does things unexpectedly. Maybe he wants to gain the trust of the demons and get close to their airship port in order to destroy it?"

The deputy commander shook his head and responded distressedly: "How is this possible? Even if he gains the trust of the demons and enters the harbor, what will he use to blow it up? How will he bring the Explosive Stone in?"

The amount of Explosive Fire Stones needed to destroy the airship port is too huge to be carried by one person.

Moreover, it is not as simple as just lighting a flint; it must be placed in various places to destroy those floating warships.

The legion commander shook his head and said, "This kid's behavior pattern is hard for us to understand. In short, I don't believe he will betray me."

The deputy commander nodded and said, "That's right! Brigade Commander Chen doesn't believe he will betray you. You don't believe it, and neither do I, but the commander-in-chief does! How should we respond to him?"

The commander-in-chief is none other than Commander Yan.

The corps commander thought for a moment and suggested, "Just tell him that Cao Geng is carrying out a secret mission. As for what the mission is, it is not convenient to reveal it for the time being."

The deputy commander thought about it and shook his head, saying, "No, this will probably harm Cao Geng."

Indeed, where Chief Yan is, there are many spies of the demon clan. If the news leaks, Cao Geng will be in danger.

The legion commander asked: "What should we do then?"

The deputy commander said, "Since this guy dared to do this, he must have anticipated the consequences. Just treat him as a traitor! This is actually the best way to protect him."

The legion commander thought for a moment and understood the deputy commander's intention.

Since Cao Geng has chosen this path, they must cooperate with Cao Geng and make the demons completely believe that he has betrayed. Only in this way can Cao Geng gain greater trust.

But if this is really done, how much pressure will Cao Geng be under?

Cao Geng was different from those lowly traitors.

He was a national hero, with a great reputation, and now the nobler he was, the more painful it would be when he fell.

Facing the accusations from the whole nation is something that not everyone can bear.

The deputy commander gritted his teeth and ordered: "Come here! Tell the commander-in-chief that since Cao Geng has betrayed us, he should be treated as a traitor."

Soon, Brigade Commander Chen received a communication from the Second War Zone Headquarters.

"What? Treat him as a traitor?"

Brigade Commander Chen suddenly felt unwell all over.

The chief of staff was also surprised and asked, "How could this happen? Didn't we ask the deputy commander to help hold it together? How could it become like this?"

The political commissar was also shocked.

Not only that.

The next morning, public opinion across the country was in an uproar.

Newspapers and radio stations across the country reported the news that Cao Geng had become a traitor.

Cao Geng instantly became a rat crossing the street that everyone wanted to beat and a traitor despised by the whole nation.

Yoshio Iwamatsu was extremely happy when he saw these reports.

At this moment, Cao Geng has truly become a member of their demon kingdom...

Today, Yoshio Iwamatsu's trust in Cao Geng exceeds that of any other elf warrior under his command.

Because of Cao Geng, there is no way back and I can only go down the dark road with him.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

In Iwamatsu Yoshio's study in the stone fortress, he laughed loudly, put down the magic newspaper in his hand, and called out loudly: "Someone come!"

An elf guard walked in, and seeing his smiling face, he asked hurriedly, "General, what can I do for you?"

Yansong Yixiong ordered: "Go and see if Cao Geng is awake? Tell him that I have something important to discuss with him."

"Yes……"

The elf guard immediately saluted, turned around and walked away quickly.

Soon, Cao Geng arrived with the werewolf Xiwu Dalang and the dwarf Captain Uemoto.

At this time, Cao Geng had already resigned from his duties as "guardian".

But these two companions still follow him closely.

Because they know that only by following him can they gain endless glory and wealth.

Standing in front of Iwamatsu Yoshio's study door, they were unable to enter, but loyally waited outside for Cao Geng.

He was afraid that if he left, he would be excluded from Cao Geng's plan.

Cao Geng stepped into the study, saw Yansong Yixiong, and immediately saluted: "General, you summoned me."

"Haha, come on, Colonel Cao Geng, please take a seat."

Yoshio Iwamatsu stood up from his desk and invited Cao Geng to sit on the cushioned bench with him.

After they sat down, a maid immediately came forward to pour tea for them.

Iwamatsu Yoshio took a sip of the fragrant tea and asked, "Old friend, how do you feel about being promoted to colonel?"

Cao Geng smiled and replied: "I feel very good. I am planning to gather my men."

Iwamatsu Yoshio said, "There's no need to rush this matter. You are a public figure now, and it's not easy to contact everyone. Why don't we teach our flying wizard how to fly an airship first? What do you think?"

That’s right, this is what Yoshio Iwamatsu is most concerned about.

As for Cao Geng's subordinates, they will arrive sooner or later.

Cao Geng was delighted in his heart, but pretended to be worried: "If my subordinates come over, I will be alone here, and I am afraid I will not be able to resist the harassment of that old fellow Inoue Sadae."

Yansong Yixiong pointed at Cao Geng and said with a smile: "You, are you still afraid of being bullied? It would be good if you don't bully others. You want a reward, right? Here, here are two thousand gold coins. I hope you can keep your promise."

As Yansong Yoshio said this, he pushed a stack of gold coins in front of Cao Geng.

Cao Geng suddenly smiled awkwardly: "General, your wisdom is everywhere, and I can't hide it from you. Well, since I have paid you, I will not delay. When will you let your flying wizard come to learn?"

Iwamatsu Yoshio asked: "How long does it take to learn?"

Cao Geng thought for a moment and replied, "One day of theoretical courses is enough. But for practical flying, an airship is needed."

Yansong Yixiong chuckled and said, "Colonel Cao Geng, it seems that you will have to go to the airship port in person and stay there for a while! Our flying mages have a mission and cannot leave their posts for a long time."

Oh my god!

Is this fate's favor?

Why does everything go so smoothly? ...

Cao Geng's heart was as bright as a magic circle, but he asked: "What is the living condition in that mysterious territory? It's not too hard, right?"

Iwamatsu Yoshio quickly shook his head and assured, "Absolutely not. Pilots are our treasures. Their lives must be better than here, and definitely not worse than here."

Cao Geng immediately pretended to be delighted and said, "That's no problem. I just wonder if there is an elf-like woman accompanying you there?"

Iwamatsu Yoshio was speechless and replied: "I will select two beautiful elves for you here. This will satisfy you, right? Why do you always regard money and beauty as the motivation for your work?"

"hey-hey……"

Cao Geng smiled slyly: "If I don't pursue a better life, why would I come to your world? Don't you think so?"

Iwamatsu Yoshio nodded in agreement: "You will understand in the future that your choice was extremely wise."

Cao Geng chuckled and said, "Then please take good care of me, Commander."

As he spoke, he took out a thousand gold coins and pushed them in front of Iwamatsu Yoshio.

Yansong Yixiong was startled and asked, "What do you mean?"

Cao Geng smiled strangely: "I'll need the commander's care in the future. We'll split similar gold coins equally in the future. Hehe, hehehe..."

Iwamatsu Yoshio understood instantly and was secretly delighted.

Cao Geng not only possesses extraordinary abilities, but also understands the ways of the world. He is truly a rare talent!

Yansong Yixiong said: "Brother Cao Geng, there is no need to say more. From now on, I will protect you. Wait for a moment."

Yoshio Iwamatsu stood up and walked to the desk, opened the magic safe, and took out three thousand gold coins.

He walked back and handed it to Cao Geng along with the thousand gold coins that Cao Geng had given him.

"Brother Cao Geng, if that's the case, let's not differentiate between the advance payment and the final payment. I'll pay all the money in one lump sum. How about that? Am I a loyal brother?"

In this way, the relationship between the two became as close as brothers.

Five thousand gold coins was a considerable sum. As long as it was handed over to Cao Geng, Yansong Yixiong could also get a share.

It was announced to the public that there were 10,000 coins, and each person got half, which made everyone satisfied.

"You are so loyal. Brother Yansong, I still have more skills to show you! When the time comes, we will divide the gold and silver and share the wealth! Haha..."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

The two men smiled at each other, with a hint of cunning in their laughter.

Yansong Yixiong said: "Okay, then it's settled. Brother Cao Geng, go back and pack up. I will arrange a carriage for you and you can go directly to the airship port. The escort will still be the responsibility of the Uemoto Battalion, is that ok?"

Cao Geng replied: "Everything will be in accordance with my elder brother's arrangements."

Iwamatsu Yoshio nodded with satisfaction.

He didn't expect that Cao Geng not only surrendered sincerely, but was also so obedient. Yansong Yoshio was overjoyed.

Cao Geng returned to his residence, stood in front of the magic mirror, and carefully arranged his general's uniform.

Then he walked out with a proud look on his face.

Outside the door, a team of carriages had been waiting for a long time.

Tairo Seibu and Captain Uemoto came running over excitedly.

Xiwu Dalang bowed respectfully and said, "General Cao Geng, please get in the car."

The ancient captain extended his hand gracefully and invited, "Great Magician Cao Geng, please come this way."

Cao Geng nodded slightly and stepped firmly onto the only griffin chariot.

Seibu Taro and Captain Shanggu then boarded the car.

With four heavy animal-powered carriages escorting in the front and back, and his griffin chariot sandwiched in the middle, they set off in a mighty manner.

Inside the car, Cao Geng asked, "Da Lang, can you describe the basic conditions of this flying fortress for me?"

Seibu Taro responded hastily: "Of course, the Fifth Spirit Wing Bombing Squadron is stationed here, with three divisions. The first and second divisions each have nine Wind Swallow light bombers, and the third division has nine Nether Fighting Eagles, a total of thirty-six birds. The squadron leader is Junior Magician Ichiro Ono."

"There are three elven defense teams guarding the fortress to ensure its safety."

Cao Geng nodded and said, "It's quite appropriate."

But he cursed secretly in his heart. According to the information from the Second Magic District Headquarters, there was only one defense brigade here. Wasn't this a deliberate misleading?

He came with nine brave warriors. Even if the mission was successful, it would be extremely difficult to escape from the encirclement of the Japanese army.

The convoy rumbled on for half a day and finally arrived at the entrance of the flying fortress near noon.

The fortress had already received early warning, and the sentry at the gate knew of their arrival.

Therefore, the group entered the fortress without any hindrance.

The chariot drove into the fortress area, and Cao Geng began to look around carefully.

This fortress not only has tall stone walls, but also a mysterious electric barrier on top, so it is not easy to sneak into it.

Because his view was blocked by buildings, Cao Gengshang was unable to see the number of birds on the tarmac.

Soon, the convoy arrived at the Japanese army's living area.

The vehicle stopped, but no one was there to greet them.

The expressions of Xiwu Dalang and Captain Shanggu suddenly dimmed.

This is a blatant disregard! Knowing that they were coming today, there was no one to meet them. What was the meaning of this?