Come, Little Lamb / The American Military Loves Stepping on Landmines

"Boom!"

As the last person entered the supermarket, Lara threw the time bomb, which was about to detonate, into the fog by mere seconds.

"Bang!"

The glass door was tightly shut, and the clutter that had been moved aside was piled back up at the entrance by the townspeople, whose survival instincts were running high.

In the heat of the moment, several fully stocked shelves were pushed over by a group of people, and the well-packaged goods were trampled on.

The Wolf Pack Squad members glanced at each other briefly, then remained silent, like a pack of wolves licking their wounds in silence.

For now, we're safe...

Chapter 834, Section 872: Come on, little lamb!

"My God, what's going on? What's that in the fog?"

"The army is here to deal with these damn bugs, right? They're definitely here to rescue us!"

But before things could calm down for long, a group of people started asking questions about the situation outside and the rescue efforts they were most concerned about.

"Gentlemen, we are a rapid reaction force under orders from the Ministry of Defense, specifically tasked with resolving issues in small towns."

"As long as you stay where you are and wait for the crisis to pass, everything will be alright..."

Ada stepped forward and made a gesture, pulling out a badge prepared in advance by S.H.I.E.L.D.., trying to calm the agitated crowd.

However, as soon as these words of comfort were uttered, the atmosphere gradually froze, and the gazes of the crowd turned somewhat angry and suspicious.

After a brief silence, a middle-aged woman with a somewhat harsh expression, holding a small Bible, approached and questioned the Wolf Pack Squad.

"Which unit do you belong to? What's going on with this thick fog? We have the right to know!"

Leon, who had a milder temper, stepped forward to stop her, not wanting the woman to disturb the group's rest.

"As for anything else, I have no comment! It's a military secret, madam..."

However, his gentleness only emboldened the woman, who continued to provoke the crowd.

"Sinners of the Lord! Such secrecy! It must be you who have freed the devil from hell!"

"The nation would rather use taxpayers' money to conduct biological experiments and wage wars than build another church for this small town, so that God's light may shine on American soil!"

The middle-aged woman stepped forward with her chest puffed out, displaying the fierceness of a shrew shouting in the street.

Due to his gender and his own code of conduct, Leon reluctantly raised his hands and backed away.

"You can be shot at any time if you obstruct military operations!"

With the sound of the pistol's safety being pulled back, Kevin pointed the dark muzzle of the gun at the shrew, his expression cold and indifferent.

"You barbarians! Hyenas of war! Try touching me with your claws!"

But the monstrous creature in the fog, beyond her comprehension, and the hours she had been trapped in the town, had driven this neurotic shrew to the brink of hysteria, rendering her completely unafraid of Kevin's warnings.

This shrew even raised the Bible in her hand, intending to slap the soldier's cheek.

"Smack!"

With a dull thud, the shrew staggered to the ground, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth. The usually composed Alice swung her wrist, her expression turning cold.

"Hey, Bitch, they're good people, they'll consider the feelings of the survivors around them."

"But unfortunately, I'm a bad girl..."

Then, to the shrew's horrified gaze, Alice drew her dagger; with a tremor of her wrist, the cold light flashed before the shrew's eyes.

The chilling glint of the blade sent shivers down her spine, causing her hair to stand on end and her body to tremble as she collapsed to the ground.

The shrew sensed that if the dagger were to be slightly misaligned, it could easily slit her throat.

"Puff!"

The dagger grazed the shrew's nose and pierced the floor, just an inch from her thigh.

"Kid, you've forgotten what I taught you: not everyone deserves to be saved..."

Alice stretched and stood up, patted Leon on the shoulder, and hummed as she reiterated the principles she had advocated during training.

Realizing his reaction was somewhat hesitant, Leon reluctantly nodded in apology and didn't look at the shrew on the ground again.

As Kevin saw the shrew tremble and lower her head, a glint of resentment flashed in his eyes, and a chill gradually blossomed in his heart.

Based on my observations, my memories of "natural disasters" were stirred up, and coincidentally, the "script" of this misty town was also among them.

As the fog descends, monsters lurk within, and the survivors inside the supermarket are filled with anxiety, each searching for a way to survive.

This woman, who holds a Bible and seems somewhat superstitious, will take the opportunity to spread heretical doctrines about "the Doomsday Judgment."

In the future, she will bewitch a large number of blind followers, ultimately pushing the survivors of the entire settlement into internal strife and ruin.

It's best to eliminate this unstable factor...

So, he himself is the Judgment Angel who proclaims the end of the world; isn't it his duty to wipe away the scum who misappropriate God's name?

Kevin made up a reason to convince himself, but in reality, he was determined to kill her. He looked at the shrew as if he were examining a corpse.

However, the commander, who had more things to arrange, didn't pay much attention to the fleas. While walking around, he ordered everyone to do their jobs.

"Attention all units: Begin now, conduct self-inspections of weapons and ammunition..."

"Chris, take a headcount. Rey and James, you treat the wounded..."

"Lara confirms landmarks and plans routes..."

"Wolf Mom, take some men and be on guard..."

"Kyoko, please prepare a mosquito repellent as soon as possible..."

The group obeyed and dispersed, but before Kyoko Yamaya, who looked troubled, could speak, Kevin naturally raised his hand slightly and turned his gaze to the other two capable individuals who excelled at single-line operations.

"Hank, go out and catch a few big mosquitoes for Kyoko..."

"Leon, keep an eye on the supermarkets here and the nearby pharmacies. Follow the instructions of the professionals and prepare the raw materials needed to prepare the insect repellent."

Kyoko Yamaya, who was still worried that even a skilled cook can't make a meal without rice, breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Then, Kyoko Yamaya impatiently opened the medical kit, took out a scalpel, and with the sinister look of a butcher looking at a lamb, she licked her lips and approached the only wounded member of the team.

Damn it, I'm going to be clinically studied by this lunatic again! I'd rather just die on the spot! Guys, anyone want a sedative?

The burly man, terrified, turned deathly pale and forced a smile that looked more like a grimace as he looked around for help with mournful eyes.

"Stop!"

Kevin seemed to find it unacceptable and raised his hand to stop her, causing Kyoko Yamaya to retreat awkwardly.

The burly man's face showed relief at surviving the ordeal, and he wished he could immediately express his loyalty with tears streaming down his face.

"Don't do this here, there are children and elderly people here. Go to the cubicle, and have two more people hold him down and don't make a sound!"

However, the commander's subsequent consideration for the people completely extinguished any lingering hope in the strong man's heart.

The little lamb that had fallen into Kyoko Yamaya's clutches was dragged into a small dark room by two other strong men, who pinned it down, tied its hands and feet, and gagged it, leaving it only able to whimper incoherently.

Behind the shelves, Kevin and Alice leaned against the wall, testing each other's telekinetic and magical abilities.

As a result, both the Herrscher Authority and the Mental Shock vanished, leaving the two of them as warriors with only physical strength.

"It seems Nick's intelligence was correct. The Supreme Divinity contained within the Rubik's Cube has been activated, suppressing all superpowers. All we can rely on is our physical bodies..."

"So, the Wolf Pack Squad is the most suitable group for this mission? That's great, isn't it?"

Kevin frowned, judging that Alice wasn't focused on this, and looked at the commander while resting his chin on his hand.

"Jill and Shirley have both had their vital signs recorded in the SCP Foundation's supercomputer. Current data transmission confirms they are still safe..."

"Don't worry, we'll take it slow. As long as we don't go the wrong way, with you here, nothing will be a problem..."

Alice cupped her fingers around Kevin's arm, her tone firm yet strangely relaxed. The man's tense nerves eased slightly, and a warm atmosphere filled the air.

"Gentlemen, I've obtained some intelligence through our talks. Would you like to flirt first, or listen to what I have to say?"

At that moment, Ada stood lazily in the doorway, tapping the wall with her fingers, a playful smile on her lips.

Chapter 835, Section 873: The US Military's Love of Stepping on Landmines

"First, although we were firing guns and throwing grenades, the people inside the supermarket didn't seem to hear anything outside. So, the fog should have a soundproofing effect."

Ada bent down and sat down, tapping on the table as she summarized the current intelligence point by point.

"Understood. The squad should avoid splitting up, maintain visual distance when out in the field, and stay in constant contact to avoid being picked off one by one."

Alice nodded slightly, immediately understanding.

"Secondly, according to locals, the area experienced a storm last night, causing a power outage in the town and canceling troop leave. Before the fog appeared this morning, soldiers had already begun to assemble on the mountain..."

"Among them, there were two black-clad armed groups, one at the front and one at the back; those must be the Blackwatch that Director Fury mentioned..."

Ada continued her account, recounting all the information she had gathered.

"Judging from the situation, the research on the Cosmic Rubik's Cube on the mountain went out of control, probably yesterday. The first Blackwatch team had already been dispatched to the research institute..."

"As a result, communication remained cut off, and the only option was to send more troops to the mountains..."

"No wonder the people in the supermarket weren't very enthusiastic when they heard we were a unit going to solve the fog problem; they've already learned from past mistakes."

"Judging from the strength of the monsters we encountered, they are not weak, and this is only the edge of the area. It is conceivable that the danger level in the mountains, as the center of spatial energy explosions, must increase exponentially!"

Kevin offered some analysis and supplementary information, Alice's expression became somewhat serious upon hearing this.

"The problem is far more serious than we imagined..."

"The Cosmic Rubik's Cube blocks superpowers, and the fog strongly interferes with high-tech equipment. Relying solely on physical strength to resist it would result in severe losses."

"Perhaps the soldiers sent out earlier have already been completely wiped out..."

Ada glanced back at the three soldiers whispering in the supermarket, then turned away, her eyes revealing a hint of something unsettling.

"I don't know how many ordinary soldiers will be left, but Blackwatch won't be wiped out so easily..."

"The three soldiers on leave who came to the town are from the garrison stationed on the outskirts of the mountains, while the ones responsible for internal security are the Blackwatch that Nick mentioned..."

"Furthermore, they vaguely heard that these Blackwatch soldiers seemed to possess some unique abilities..."

Blackwatch was actually in charge of overseeing the development progress of the Cosmic Rubik's Cube all along? Kevin frowned deeply, somewhat doubting Nick's information, and turned his probing gaze to Ada.

The "industry insider" interlaced his fingers, rested his chin on his hand, smiled smugly, and answered earnestly.

"Now, let's move on to the third point. According to my intelligence, although Blackwatch is nominally under S.H.I.E.L.D.., they are secretly interfering with various of S.H.I.E.L.D..'s research..."

"The development of the Cosmic Rubik's Cube was supposed to take place under the supervision of multiple parties within NASA's Western Division, but it was instead moved to this remote town in Idaho, and the progress is completely opaque..."

Alice and Ada exchanged a smile, then revealed another piece of information to Kevin.

"After Shirley and Jill went missing, Nick immediately contacted the SCP Foundation, hoping to hire the Wolf Pack Squad to investigate."

"However, Ada intervened immediately upon receiving the message, demanding that we inform you as a condition for carrying out this mission."

A rare sly glint appeared in the female instructor's eyes, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

"Since the Los Angeles Judgment Day incident, Hydra's [Project Insight] has laid bare the hollowed-out nature of S.H.I.E.L.D...."

"Even after a decade of purges, S.H.I.E.L.D..'s systemic problems remain deeply entrenched..."

"Judging from Nick's reaction, he seems to have limited control over Blackwatch."

"Now it seems that his initial decision to temporarily transfer Interpol Officer Jill and Shirley to the third Blackwatch was suspiciously suspicious..."

Kevin narrowed his eyes slightly, lost in thought.

"Could it be that Nick put Shirley and Jill into the Blackwatch to infiltrate them, and actually doesn't really trust this armed force?"

"If even Nick doubts Blackwatch's loyalty and motives, then the research in the mountains and the appearance of the mist become even more intriguing."

Ada nodded in agreement, following the commander's train of thought, and went on to point out the crux of the problem that prevented Nick from fully trusting Blackwatch.

"The establishment of Blackwatch was almost entirely orchestrated by the Department of Defense; they've never really gotten along with S.H.I.E.L.D.., which handles intelligence."

"A large part of the reason for cramming people into S.H.I.E.L.D..'s system is probably because people are envious of the core technologies that S.H.I.E.L.D.. possesses..."