War Prelude

[Fortress Siege Battle: 16 hours remaining.]

Beneath the sand dunes, Zheng Shiduo scurried up and down miserably, working hard to complete Ling Tong and Wang Jixuan's tasks—surveying the terrain and burying detectors.

Zheng Shiduo wore a collar around his neck.

It was a Self-destruct Collar. It did not hinder Zheng Shiduo from turning his head or observing his surroundings, and it offered a certain degree of protection. However, if someone pressed the Remote Control, Zheng Shiduo's head would go boom and explode on the spot.

"This is for you."

Ling Tong handed a blue Remote Control to Wang Jixuan and said softly:

"I checked it. The energy loaded inside Zheng Shiduo's Self-destruct Collar is enough to kill him ten times over.

"He was sent by the Commander-in-Chief.

"This Remote Control is mainly meant to reassure you. Zhou Zhengde made him wear it. With this, you hold his life and death in your hands."

Wang Jixuan was somewhat puzzled. "Why should I control whether he lives or dies?"

"He was sent to protect you." Ling Tong shrugged. "This guy is pretty capable."

Daoist Wang's expression immediately became somewhat...

A Psionicist, sent to protect him?

And one who had once tried to interfere with Ling Tong's mission, at that?

He truly could not understand how these people thought.

Ling Tong stuffed the Remote Control into his hand, then turned and leaned against the four-wheeled motorcycle beside him, watching the drones skim low across the distance.

Wang Jixuan asked, "Will the coming battle be dangerous?"

"You could say this shows how much they value you." Ling Tong smiled. "Psionicists are like that. Whoever holds their lives in their hands is who they obey. Zheng Shiduo's life is currently controlled by headquarters, and Psionic Capital has also handed over control of this batch of