Secret Base!

In front of General Paul Hudgens, William Stryker announced to the members of First Special Operations Team that they could leave the Vietnam War and join his secret research department.

However, he found that the soldiers of the First Special Operations Team in front of him reacted indifferently, and some even showed dissatisfaction and hostility. This made William Stryker, who was full of confidence and thought he had "rescued" them from this hellish battlefield and would gain everyone's gratitude, quite surprised. It seemed that he had overlooked something!

General Paul Hudgens was pleased to see the reaction of the First Special Operations Team. It seemed that the Special Operations Team he had always valued had not disappointed him; they were still loyal to him and were not overjoyed at the opportunity to leave the battlefield.

This made General Paul Hudgens' previously somewhat disappointed expression improve considerably. He glanced sideways at William Stryker, who was coming over to "steal" him, and said loudly with a smile.

"I know you guys are all fearless warriors. You definitely wouldn't agree to leave the battlefield and go guard the research institute. So, I've discussed it with the highest military official in charge of this secret research department."

General Paul Huggins looked at Chen Mo, Victor, and James and said with a smile.

"The three of you will be joining a team composed entirely of individuals with special abilities like yourselves, and your missions will become even more challenging."

As the commander of the US Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, United States General Paul Huggins was qualified to know about the existence of the Mutants research department and some general information, although the most crucial secrets still needed to be kept confidential.

General Paul Hudgens' words brightened up Victor and James, and the dissatisfaction on their faces vanished.

Are they individuals with special abilities?

So far, they have only encountered Chen Mo. They never expected that there would be other people with special abilities like them in this world!

Seeing that Victor and James' expressions softened, General Paul Hudgens turned his attention to the other Special Operations Team.

"You will join the institute's defense force as captains, responsible for the security and defense of the research base, and lead teams to carry out some field missions when needed."

After General Paul Hudgens finished speaking, the expressions of the other Special Operations Team improved considerably. However, no one spoke, and everyone's eyes were on Chen Mo, who was standing at the very top of the group.

As the absolute core of the First Special Operations Team, and even the entire MACV-SOG, Chen Mo's prestige was unmatched. Even General Paul Hudgens, the commander of the US Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, could not compare to Chen Mo, the legend in the military, in the hearts of special forces soldiers.

Sensing the gazes of the Special Operations Team, General Paul Hudgens and William Stryker both turned their attention to Chen Mo.

"Captain!"

General Paul Huggins was well aware of Chen Mo's prestige among the soldiers, and directly called on Chen Mo to express his opinion.

William Stryker looked at Chen Mo with some trepidation. He could see that Chen Mo was the core and soul of the team, and he would need Chen Mo's cooperation to control the team.

Previously, Chen Mo's expression had remained unchanged, and he had not spoken. Only now, when faced with General Paul Hudgens's direct questioning, did Chen Mo finally react.

He stepped forward, saluted General Paul Huggins, and responded calmly in a deep voice.

"Obey orders without question!"

William Stryker, who had been somewhat apprehensive about Chen Mo's potential opposition, felt reassured upon hearing this.

MACV-SOG was formed under President Kennedy's orders, and although their transfers were approved by the military's top brass, Chen Mo could have refused to carry them out on the grounds of the president's orders if Chen Mo disagreed. Fortunately, Chen Mo's performance satisfied both General Paul Hudgens and William Stryker.

It seems that although Chen Mo, the Commander of the Special Operations Team, is a formidable force, he is not an unruly individual and is capable of resolutely carrying out his superiors' orders.

The two taller and stronger warriors beside him looked wilder and more untamed, but with Chen Mo around, controlling the whole team was not a problem.

Looking at Chen Mo, who stood calmly and composedly, William Stryker smiled with satisfaction and nodded slightly, clearly very pleased with Chen Mo's performance.

That evening, Chen Mo and his First Special Operations Team left Vietnam by military plane and returned to the United States the following day.

William Stryker, beaming with pride, led Chen Mo and his group back to the headquarters of the Mutants research department, a secret base deep in the mountains.

This place was originally a military missile base in a very secluded location. After the "X-Weapon Project was launched, it was provided by the military to William Stryker as the headquarters of the Mutants research department.

William Stryker and Chen Mo's group, who transferred to a helicopter at a military base in the United States, entered the base through a passage carved into the cliff face above the waterfall.

A flicker of excitement flashed in William Stryker's eyes as he watched the sixteen burly soldiers file off the plane.

Although this trip to Vietnam took a lot of time and effort, the gains were enormous. Not only did they recruit three powerful Mutants, but they also unexpectedly acquired a top-notch Special Operations Team.

However, this Special Operations Team composed of ordinary people was just an unexpected bonus for him; what he valued most were Mutants.

The X-Force he painstakingly assembled was a super team composed entirely of Mutants.

Although the First Special Operations Team is powerful, its greatest reliance is still Chen Mo, Victor, and James, who are all "Mutants"!

While the other Special Operations Team are among the best in the world, they are still no match for Mutants.

Therefore, only Chen Mo, Victor, and James, three powerful "Mutants," ultimately joined X-Force. The remaining thirteen members of First Special Operations Team, as General Paul Hudgens and General Munson had agreed, joined the base's defense forces.

With their top-tier special forces skills, extensive combat experience, and higher ranks than ordinary soldiers, they were naturally not treated as ordinary soldiers. Instead, they became the captains of various squads within the base's hundred-man guard force. They would conduct intensive training for these guards and redeploy defensive forces to enhance the overall defense capabilities of the base.

Although William Stryker was a Major, he was a researcher by training and was not particularly skilled in defense, tactics, or command.