I am becoming the ultimate demon.

Chapter 59 The King Capture Plan, Elite Squad; Skill Coordination, Special Training

Faced with the current situation, Ji Lin immediately ordered Tang Wu to be recalled to the night patrol team.

At the same time, the county magistrate was notified to prepare troops and horses to deal with any possible attack by mountain bandits outside the city.

Inside the training ground, skilled fighters held their weapons and practiced in perfect unison.

The shouts were deafening, and the surrounding people could hear them clearly.

"Brother, they even called Xiao Hei back this time. Is it really going to be a war?" Huang Yu said in a low voice.

Ji Lin remained silent, leading the three-person night patrol team, his expression grave.

The group entered his room, closed the door, and then slowly began to speak:

"The Li family's actions are becoming more and more frequent, and their methods are becoming increasingly despicable. Who knows what they'll do next?"

"They only care about eradicating our Ji family; they don't care what happens to Xiong'an County and its people."

"To catch the thief, first catch the king. I called you here today because I plan to strike straight at the heart of the enemy, storm into the Li residence, and take the heads of Li Rong and Li Tianming."

The three exchanged a glance and then nodded.

"Got it, does that mean we're going to lead a few hundred men and fight them directly?" Huang Yu said.

"Don't you even know what 'capture the king first' means? Is this what you call capturing the king if you have to make such a big show of it?" Liu Qingmei sighed.

"So, what is the specific plan? How many people are needed?" Tang Wu asked.

Ji Lin took out the files and roster of the night patrol team and examined them carefully.

Among the dozen or so awakened individuals, there were three who had just advanced to the intermediate level.

Of the remaining martial artists, only two had reached the level of Grandmaster.

Its overall strength is still relatively low, but without the intervention of the prefecture government, it would be more than capable of dominating Xiong'an County.

For this plan, he intends to select three of the awakened individuals, along with Huang Yu, Liu Qingmei, and Tang Wu.

Finally, he joined forces with himself to form a seven-person team, which secretly infiltrated the Li residence to kill or control the Li Rong brothers.

If everyone is an Awakened, there is one advantage: if someone is injured, they can retrieve low-level abnormal substances stored in the system to quickly heal their injuries.

After hearing the plan, the three of them also felt that it made a lot of sense.

To complete the assassination mission, there can't be too many people, and they have to be elites; these few are the best we can manage.

The number of people cannot be too small. Too few people can easily lead to isolation and helplessness. In case of an emergency, there will be no one to cooperate with.

"Sun Xiaolong, Kong Zhi, and Zhang Debiao. They are all quite capable and clever."

Liu Qingmei took the file and nodded.

These three men were their deputies, the vice-captains of the night patrol squad.

He has handled numerous abnormal events and made many contributions.

Sun Xiaolong's skill is [Calamity Whirlwind], which can summon a small whirlwind to knock back targets and deal a certain amount of area-of-effect damage.

It can also condense wind blades and fly towards the enemy, dealing decent damage with single-target attacks.

Kong Zhi's skill is [Mysterious Mist], which can conceal friendly targets and also cause illusions for enemies, thus confusing them.

In the event of an anomaly, it can isolate one's own presence, effectively protecting one's personnel and reducing the mortality rate.

Zhang Debiao's skill is [Demonic Resistance], which greatly enhances his own defense, increasing it several times over.

Wielding a battle sword and wearing protective armor, he combines martial arts swordsmanship with offense and defense, making him a mainstay of Liu Qingmei's team.

"On the surface, we will make a big show of military preparations to attract attention; in secret, I will personally lead the most elite seven-man squad of the night patrol to carry out the decapitation operation," Ji Lin said.

"Regarding the issue of coordination, I think we need to conduct special training, since we are basically operating separately now," Tang Wu suggested after careful consideration.

"Yes, and we also need to replenish some equipment for this operation," Liu Qingmei said.

So the group, along with Sun Xiaolong, Kong Zhi, and Zhang Debiao, discussed the specific decapitation plan.

They also secretly conducted targeted training to deal with any possible emergencies.

"Hiss, what do you think is guarding the Li family's residence?" Huang Yu asked, his face full of doubt.

"According to the intelligence we obtained earlier, although there are many martial arts guards in the Li family, their strength is basically that of Grandmaster martial artists, with only a handful of Great Grandmaster martial artists," Kong Zhi replied.

"That was just previous intelligence. Now that the influence of the photo studio has intervened, we haven't received any new information yet."

"To a certain extent, this reflects that the Li family is far more complex than it appears on the surface," Sun Xiaolong said solemnly.

After listening, Ji Lin felt that Sun Xiaolong's analysis was good. They had been collecting intelligence and each had their own insights.

Based on his understanding of the Li family, the Li family's martial prowess was likely mixed with all sorts of people from different walks of life; their apparent martial strength was merely a facade for outsiders.

"In short, no matter what, we must prepare for the worst. What if we encounter a powerful enemy? How can we save our lives?" Ji Lin asked a soul-searching question, and the others were stunned.

What he said made sense. Putting aside whether they could kill Li Rong, just surviving would be a huge test.

As awakened beings, they knew better than anyone that the enemy's skills were always a variable, and their strength was even more unpredictable.

Is there really a foolproof way to protect oneself?

Now, the only way to improve survival chances in action is through training and practice.

For example, Kong Zhi's [Strange Mist] can effectively conceal everyone's movements, but it can also easily alert people to the intrusion of enemies.

Therefore, this method should not be used immediately, but it can be effectively used to protect everyone during a retreat.

Zhang Debiao's [Demonic Resistance] can only be effectively used if the enemy is not too strong. If you encounter a martial artist who has transcended the ordinary, even ten Zhang Debiaos would be useless.

Only Sun Xiaolong's [Calamity Whirlwind] does not have any issues with the environment, and it has a good range of applications whether controlling enemies or attacking.

This is similar to Liu Qingmei's freezing technique, but with a different effect; elemental attacks are indeed different.

What these three have in common is that they are all good at providing support, which is also the main reason why they are chosen as second-in-commands.

The only drawback is that the seven-person team lacks a strong offensive force, leaving Ji Lin to face powerful enemies alone.

The seven people were constantly thinking about the possible dangerous situations and how to train and coordinate accordingly.

Meanwhile, the Li family was also mobilizing its forces, ready to engage in a life-or-death battle with the Ji family at any time.

"Brother, the Ji family is really getting restless. They're already gathering their forces and training day and night to reorganize their military equipment." Li Tian clearly showed a hint of excitement.

"We've been waiting for this day for a long time. Now that we have the support of the photo studio, we're determined to wipe them out completely this time," Li Rong sneered.

The Li family has suffered utter defeats in both business and politics, and desperately needs a chance to turn things around. This opportunity lies in their decisive battle against the Ji family.

In Li Rong's logic, financial resources, intelligence, and popular support are all meaningless; only by winning the war can one be considered a winner.