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You're calling one of the Chung Shui Big Three a bum?

Compared to you, Madam Oni, I'm nothing more than a bum.

...Madam Ch'en, how's Madam Oni doing? Is she still working as Inspector?

She is. She's been my partner for a long time.

Madam Ch'en, Madam Oni... is too honest and frank. No one in the gang... *cough*... dared to challenge her.

But she is no match for those Lungmen moguls. Please keep an eye on her.

Don't let anyone demean her. I won't let those stuck-up plutocrats insult her because of her background!

This is the only favor I ask of you. Just one... *cough* *cough*...

Don't worry about that. Hoshiguma is very strong. No one can hurt her.

No matter how powerful, everyone has their limits.

The entire L.G.D. stands with her.

Good, that's a relief. Madam Oni, Madam Ch'en, I have no regrets now.

Madam Ch'en, are you still here?

I am.

Am I a good person?

A few years ago, a bit hard to say. But now you are, without a doubt. Lungmen is proud of having citizens like you.

Hahaha... *cough*... Haha... a pathetic Infected can be a good citizen?

Some people in Lungmen are indeed obsessed with Oripathy, but you'd be better off asking Lungmen directly.

How do I do that? Will a city answer me?

Heh. I will, on its behalf.

And it says, 'I don't mind.'

Ah Faat, you have always been - and always will be - one of Lungmen's best.

Thank you, Madam Ch'en. Thank you so much.

Madam Chen, there are two things I'd like you to relay to Madam Oni.

You should tell her yourself.

What do you mean? Are you saying...

...Boss?

It's me. I'm right here.

Madam Ch'en, you should've told me sooner.

She chose to not say anything.

Boss, did I do a good job?

Not good enough. You can't call it a good job until you survive to see things through.

Well damn, haha... I've already used up my luck to have you carry me on your back, Boss.

Anywhere you want to go? You always refused to tell me where you came from.

Here, Lungmen. As a matter of fact, I've never been to other cities. If possible, just bury me in that old place.

The hideout? But... that place is a complete wreck now, long deserted. To be honest, I'm not sure how I'd clean it up.

It's okay. As long as I'm... with the others.

I will.

Boss... Even though we've always been scared of you, we've also always... cheered you on.

We've always... cheered...

Same here.

第四关（前）

Hoshiguma?

Huh?

You don't look so good.

I'm fine, I was just thinking.

...I didn't think he'd get dragged into this.

Don't worry, you know how I am. It's all in the past now, or as we say in Lungmen, such is fate.

Do people in the Far East believe in fate?

Having been through so many things, even if I didn't believe it before, I have to accept it now.

Is the intel accurate?

Without a doubt. Here's the location indicated by the intel.

Those Reunion members skulking around... are they our targets?

By the looks of things, they don't know that we've completely surrounded them yet.

They seem to be building something around the entire block.

If I'm not mistaken, this is one of the central hubs that connects Reunion's various bases.

If we destroy the communication facility here, we can deliver a crippling blow to their forces in this area.

That would put us one step closer to recapturing the L.G.D. Headquarters.

Your call.

Also, I can't stop thinking about the details of the intel report.

You mean, that part about Reunion's objective not just being the construction of a forward base?

That's right.

'Enemies are secretly looking for an extremely high-value target. It is necessary to determine their actions first.'

What are they doing in the wealthy districts? What kind of high-value target are they trying to find there?

It seems a bit fishy to me as well. According to our previous plans, all the buildings here should already have been evacuated.

If Reunion is planning to kidnap one of the moguls, they probably won't find them here.

When are we going to make our move? Scouting doesn't seem to be Reunion's strong suit, so we can carry out our raid at any time.

They're probably used to always being the hunters, not the prey.

Now that it's their turn to be the prey, they'll be hunted down in no time.

Let's continue observing them carefully for now. Our priority is to find out what their objectives are, not to engage them.

It's easy enough to go in and destroy them, but it'll take patience to find out what they're after.

Understood.

Wait! Ch'en, are they about to break the door of that house down?

Has the target already been confirmed? Assemble, quickly!

To minimize the loss of civilians, huh?

Of course! Snipers, take aim!

Understood.

It's Lungmen's army! Fall back!

We need to contact...

Snipers! Shoot down that person with the radio equipment! Stop that transmission!

They're supposed to be defending the base, so how come they're running away from us? They're up to something!

Let's see how far you can run!

第四关（后）

All the Reunion members have been captured. None of them knew anything about the specific instructions...

Ch'en? What are you looking at that has you so absorbed?

Didn't this used to be University Road?

Hmm? Seems so. Its name was changed later.

I think this is where my home used to be...

Wasn't your apartment in Tai Bo?

This was the estate that belonged to my biological father's clan. Looks like it's been renovated. So much time has passed that I barely recognize it anymore.

Did you live here before studying abroad in Victoria?

Even though I've heard that both you and Mister Wei were born to Yan aristocrats, it's really quite astonishing to see a mansion this big.

Aristocrats? They were, but I'm not.

But, your mansion here... How should I call it?

Hmm, the Ch'en Estate will do...

Come in.

Huh?

Woah woah, isn't this your own house? Why'd you slice the door open?

I forgot to bring the key. Besides, Reunion also just opened a hole along the side wall. They might have caused some unexpected damage.

That doesn't mean you should— Ah, forget it. If you say so.