After a moment of silence, one of the military officers said, "Comrade Gu, we need time to gather the crystals, but we need the water urgently. Could you provide the water first? Once we have the crystals, we will send them to you right away."
Hearing his words, Gu Shaoze chuckled and said, "Comrade, we don't know each other, so I can't trust you that easily. What if I give you the water and you refuse to pay afterward?"
"As the ones in control of this camp, it would be easy for you to go back on your word. But if you pay me upfront, I can't run since this camp is filled with your people."
He smiled faintly and added, "So, isn't it better for both of us if you pay first?"
Seeing the officers' uneasy expressions, he continued and his voice turning cold, "Or did the Colonel never intend to pay me at all and planned to trick me instead?"
As he spoke, killing intent flashed in his eyes, and the atmosphere grew tense.
