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Chapter 146: New Division of Spoils
Chapter 146: New Division of Spoils
Jiang Cheng couldn't read minds, so he was unaware of Nightingale's thoughts at that moment.
He pushed aside the sniper's corpse and picked up the heavy sniper rifle.
The moment he held it, he felt the heavy weight of the weapon.
It was at least twenty pounds!
The all-black gun body exuded a domineering aura.
"This is an M95 heavy sniper rifle."
Nightingale spoke, "It can destroy light defensive targets within 1-2 kilometers, including light armored vehicles. Within one kilometer, it can even take down a Fifth Rank Force Warrior. Since you killed him, this gun is naturally yours, along with those rifles. You can sell them back to the Society, or you can use them yourself."
"I don't feel right about this," Jiang Cheng said.
"What's not right?"
"I think that killing these people was a result of our cooperation, so you should also get a share of these guns. How about we split it fifty-fifty?"
Jiang Cheng looked at her.
Although he really wanted the heavy sniper rifle, he knew that if it weren't for Nightingale pushing him away at the critical moment, he would be a corpse by now.
The gun was powerful, but it was inconvenient to carry.
The handgun on his body could suffice for now.
Nightingale was stunned.
After a long while, she stammered, "You... are you serious?"
"Of course I am."
Jiang Cheng looked at her strangely.
"You don't blame me?"
Nightingale's face turned slightly red, but the mask hid it from Jiang Cheng's view.
"This time, I took the lion's share of the spoils, yet I almost got you killed. If it weren't for your excellent marksmanship, I wouldn't have been confident in getting us both out alive."
Jiang Cheng couldn't help but laugh silently.
They were just cooperating; they hadn't signed a life-and-death pact.
The fact that Nightingale didn't abandon him with the bag and instead fully cooperated was already commendable.
"Alright, it's settled. When we return to headquarters, we'll sell these guns and split the money fifty-fifty. But this gun is worth 200,000, and even as a second-hand item, the headquarters should buy it back for over 100,000, right? It looks quite new."
Jiang Cheng examined the sniper rifle in his hand again.
He checked for any damage or scratches.
Nightingale was stunned on the spot.
"Um... Sea of Stars."
"Hmm?"
Jiang Cheng turned to look at her, "What's wrong?"
"This time, it was also my mistake."
Nightingale's face reddened slightly, "If I had been more careful, perhaps I could have discovered them earlier and prevented you from being cornered. I made a mistake in this mission, so let's split the spoils seventy-thirty, no, seventy-thirty. I can't give more; I've already exerted a lot of effort."
After saying this, Nightingale felt the pain of giving up a significant portion of the spoils.
Originally, she could have taken 900,000 from the spoils in the bag.
Now, she could only take 700,000.
However, when she thought about Jiang Cheng willingly giving up half of the gun share, she couldn't bring herself to accept it.
Jiang Cheng had almost died; if it weren't for his pistol skills turning the tables at the last moment, she might not have been able to escape either.
So, giving him two more shares felt right.
But she couldn't bring herself to give more.
Hearing these words, Jiang Cheng couldn't believe his good fortune.
Did he mishear? Or did she really say that?
"You wouldn't want more, would you?" Nightingale's voice turned cold.
"No, no."
Jiang Cheng waved his hands repeatedly.
"I'm just saying, are you sure you want to give me an extra twenty percent? To be honest, if you really want to give it, I won't refuse."
If he received an additional twenty percent, even without the firearm's share, the money in his hands would amount to three hundred thousand.
Three hundred thousand was enough to enter the Visualization Technique, and the remaining money could perhaps be used to further purchase medicinal pills, opening the three acupoints behind, thus elevating his strength to the second rank.
Of course, this was the ideal situation, but entering the Visualization Technique was definitely not a problem.
"Rest assured, I won't go back on my word."
Nightingale let out a cold harrumph.
If Jiang Cheng dared to ask for an additional ten percent, she would have to warn him with steel needles.
Jiang Cheng hurriedly expressed his gratitude, feeling elated.
As expected, surviving a great calamity would bring future blessings. If not for these gunmen, he wouldn't have gotten his hands on these two hundred thousand.
"Regarding the firearms..."
Nightingale looked at the sniper rifle in Jiang Cheng's hand.
"Selling this gun to the Society might not be very profitable. Your marksmanship is so impressive, and if you had this gun, it would be like adding wings to a tiger. So, I'll take the other few rifles instead."
"Hunting beasts?"
Jiang Cheng's eyes widened at these words.
Nightingale wasn't surprised and explained,
"On this planet, there aren't just people from the Flame Nation and the Horn Clan. There are also various types of beasts. Otherwise, where do you think those secret medicines come from?"
"So, they're outside the city?"
"More or less. Some are in deeper areas where even Force Sages wouldn't dare to venture easily. Fortunately, for us, we usually don't need to go to such dangerous places. We can encounter some beasts in the wild, especially at night."
Nightingale glanced at Jiang Cheng, "Your current strength is still a bit low. Once you become a third rank Primordial Energy Warrior, you can team up with others to hunt beasts outside. Well, maybe not."
She paused, "With your marksmanship, you should become a second rank, and someone will invite you. But I advise you to wait until you're third rank. Some beasts are very powerful, and even this gun in your hand might not be able to break their defense. Moreover, the dangers in the wild don't just come from beasts."
"Not just from beasts?"
Jiang Cheng asked.
"There are also people or the Resistance Army. Not everyone lives in the city; many also reside in the wild. They resent the Horn Clan and are hostile towards us. If you accidentally encounter them in the wild, a life-and-death battle is inevitable."
Jiang Cheng's face paled slightly.
There's actually such a thing?
"Alright, it's getting late. We should head back."
Nightingale didn't say more on this topic.
"When I came in earlier, I saw a car in the garage. Let's take that car out later."
"Just drive it out like this?"
"Why not?"
"Okay, but I'll drive."
"You can drive?" Nightingale was even more surprised.
"A little."
After putting the gun and bag in the car, Jiang Cheng sat in the driver's seat. To avoid the guard at the entrance noticing anything suspicious, he specifically found a hat and mask in the room to cover his face thoroughly.
Nightingale also dressed similarly, sitting in the back seat with her clothes covering her shoulders.
They arrived at the exit of the estate, and after scanning the license plate, the barrier automatically opened. The guard even smiled at Jiang Cheng.
The car slowly drove out of the estate.
Jiang Cheng's heart finally relaxed.
The first task was successfully completed.
(End of Chapter)
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