Chapter 229

"Okay, but I'll take care of the ground operations."

Texas remained silent, which was taken as a tacit agreement.

Seeing the Special Operations Team treating breaking into the heavily guarded underground base like a game, Frostleaf and her squad members looked at them with complicated expressions.

"By the way, those hypocritical scientists should be spared. They're even more despicable than the guards who take money to avoid trouble! Killing them outright would be too lenient on them."

Lappland had indeed killed many people in the Syracuse underworld. But all of them were fatal, without dismemberment or torture. This seemingly cold-blooded killer still felt intense physical unease upon seeing hundreds of half-human, half-beast Experiment Subject in the biological laboratory.

After saying that, she walked up to him and beckoned with her finger:

"Zhongli, you mustn't make a move. Quick, get us a mask and a shield."

Penguin Logistics is nominally a logistics company, but its style of doing things is sometimes similar to that of ruthless bandits.

Shi Lei had no objection to this brute-force plan; it was indeed much faster than a slow investigation. He gently raised his right hand, and in an instant, a mask and helmet were created.

Once everything was ready, Exusiai stared at the base 500 meters away and began the countdown:

"3, 2, 1, charge!"

Seeing how reckless they were, the Frostleaf Squad had no idea how to cooperate and stood there dumbfounded.

Shi Lei also stayed put, with no intention of joining the frenzy. If they went inside and found out it was a misunderstanding, he would be responsible for covering everyone's safe retreat.

Wuhu!

Eager to win, Lappland was the fastest runner. Reaching the base's perimeter, she climbed the wall. Before her shield, the Thorns and barbed wire rings at the top of the wall were useless.

Texas and Exusiai, due to their long-term habit of drinking, eating meat, and partying, and their lack of exercise, arrived at the base's sealed gates more than twenty seconds later than Lappland.

Texas put down her weapon, crouched down, and used her hands as a cushion for Exusiai to step on. She then leaped up and grabbed the three-meter-high door frame. Afterward, she picked up her weapon and quickly climbed over the outer perimeter of the base.

Only Croissant, holding two hammers, remained outside the door.

Shout loudly:

"Hey, I haven't gone in yet!"

The base's doors were made of steel; by the time she smashed them open with a hammer, everything inside would probably be over.

"Stop playing around, help me open the door!"

Croissant was about to climb over when she suddenly noticed a penguin-like black Mo Liang approaching. It opened its mouth and chewed a large hole in the iron gate.

Lappland was estimated to have rushed underground, triggering the base's defense system. Red lights flashed incessantly, and piercing alarms blared throughout the base.

Frostleaf watched from afar, feeling somewhat caught in a dilemma. Gazing at the red light, she gritted her teeth and gave the order:

"Tsk, let's go!"

Whether on Rhodes Island or during her time as Columbia boy soldier, Frostleaf primarily employed guerrilla warfare, slowly whittling down the enemy and never engaging in prolonged battles.

It's really absurd for four people like them to attempt to storm a stronghold that's comparable to a military base.

Just as Frostleaf Squad was about to head to provide reinforcements, Lappland's cursing voice suddenly came through the Walkie-Talkie:

"* Syracuse swear word*, they're really doing human experiments here, locking up tons of infected people. Come on in, I'm going to fuck these bastards!"

Upon hearing this, Frostleaf dared not delay and quickly led her team toward the base.

The piercing alarm spurred a surge of well-equipped guards out of the city.

Some reinforced the laboratory below, some engaged in battle with Croissant, and others went to the perimeter to block the enemy.

The trees within 200 meters of the base's perimeter had all been cut down by the defenders. Snipers climbed the watchtowers and began firing precisely at the Frostleaf squad, who were like sitting ducks.

"Whoosh!"

An arrow, though clearly hitting its target, quickly lost its momentum and fell to the ground. The squad members touched their chests repeatedly, finding it unbelievable.

"Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Seeing this bizarre scene, Frostleaf was momentarily stunned and also struck in the head by a crossbow bolt. To her surprise, she was unharmed, and a strong sense of security welled up inside her.

Thick gift crab, is this shield really that powerful?

Lappland just said that four people would be enough, and she thought the other person was bragging.

Frostleaf admitted that she was immature back then. Now, she believed it completely.

With such a shield protecting you, wouldn't you be invincible?

Simply abandon defense and focus on offense. When the opponent makes a move, you can seize the opening and counterattack.

Before long, the Frostleaf Squad arrived at the base gate that had been bitten open and went inside to provide reinforcements.

In the past, they could take on three opponents at once, but today it seems like they could take on ten at once without feeling it's too many.

Neither crossbow bolts nor Sarkaz's muskets could cause any damage. The feeling of attacking without any defense was simply wonderful!

"Damn it, something's wrong with these guys. Second and third squads, retreat. Heavy armor will hold the line!"

The garrison commander had already noticed something amiss when he first saw the man with two hammers killing indiscriminately in the crowd.

Later, when a team of more than ten people broke in, they gradually realized the seriousness of the problem.

Their combat strength wasn't particularly high compared to retired soldiers. But most importantly, the enemy was fearless of any attack. Neither blades nor crossbows could inflict any damage on this squad.

This near-immortality is very similar to a Victoria unit called 'Deep Pool'. I heard that every member wears a mask, making them virtually unkillable. It's exactly the same situation as now.

Damn it, how did they end up in Trimont City?

The commander, ignoring the complaints, continued giving orders:

"Back off! Fourth squad, bring your heavy weapons!"

Despite having a numerical advantage, the guards were forced into a narrow Passage Entrance by more than ten people.

"Heavy weapons are coming, get out of the way!"

As Frostleaf and the others were launching their attack, they suddenly saw a burly man carrying a flamethrower emerge from the enemy ranks.

A thin flame in such a narrow passage would cause devastating damage.

Frostleaf is capable of manipulating ice-based Originium Arts and is usually terrified of fire. Seeing the billowing flames rushing towards her, she instinctively summoned an ice wall to block them.

In an instant, the ice wall melted away, leaving Frostleaf unharmed. She stared at her hands, somewhat bewildered.

In contrast, the defending troops were even more bewildered. Seeing that the flamethrowers had no effect, they were stunned and quickly lost their will to fight.

"Monsters! These guys are monsters!"

The fact that some of the defending soldiers were the first to flee triggered a chain reaction. An atmosphere of fear spread among the crowd.

They are living, breathing people, not machines developed by the Ministry of Defense. How can they fight undead monsters?

One person ran away, then two people ran away...

The collapse of the decline is like a man reaching orgasm; no matter how much he tries to hold back, he will still ejaculate prematurely.

"Don't run away, all of you, come back here right now!"

The commander's angry rebukes had no effect, and even the execution of deserters could not stop the decline.

But the defenders didn't escape so easily; they were forced back by the Mo Liang outside as soon as they climbed over the wall.

The Frostleaf Squad members had been fighting guerrilla warfare for several years since joining Rhodes Island. Never before had they experienced such a thrilling and exhilarating battle.

They didn't have to worry about friendly fire, and followed behind Croissant to charge against enemies several times their size.

Charge! Charge! Charge!

Hahaha, that's awesome!

Die!

After the initial euphoria came a look of dejection.

Why did Amiya only sign a three-month contract with Doctor Zhongli? Shouldn't she get a yearly subscription?

Croissant caught a glimpse of their excited expressions and knew that someone else had been ruined by the Jade Shield.

The only three people who did not participate in the battle were Shi Lei, Xi, and Zilan, who were standing on the hill.

Although Miss Nian didn't participate in the battle, she summoned dozens of different Mo Liang to help. They stood guard around the base to prevent any from escaping.

Before Zilan Originium-related illness, she was an urban office lady who would not participate in battles unless absolutely necessary.

The battle within the base gradually intensified.

Seeing Shi Lei engrossed in his phone, Xi Jian slowly approached, secretly observing him. She discovered he was browsing the web, searching for the best candy in Trimont City.

At the same time, Justin, the head of the Business Department at Rhine Lab, contacted Amiya, saying that the Director General invited her to meet.

293 The true colors are revealed (4K)

March 24, 11:30 am

As usual, Saria patrolled the public areas of the Rhine Lab Park early in the morning. She didn't return to the Defense Department for a short rest until almost lunchtime.

Before she even entered the room, she heard her subordinates discussing the Director General's visit to the monitoring room the previous night.

This surprised Saria greatly.

Kristen practically lives in his lab, never venturing outside. He's turned down almost all variety show interviews and social events. Even when he needs to go out on business, he delegates it to Muelsyse.

Although they live in the same industrial park, they haven't seen each other for three or four years. Their usual communication is mainly through phone calls or emails.

Is there something important that Kristen made a special trip to the monitoring room?

Saria took the initiative to show up and ask for information, and the Defense Department staff did not dare to hide anything and answered truthfully.

However, they were all kicked out by Kristen last night. Plus, the monitoring room door was locked, so it was impossible to determine what was happening inside.

As the head of the Defense Department in charge of security, Saria was highly sensitive to danger. She sensed something was amiss in this matter, but lacking concrete evidence, she called Kristen.

"I'm very sorry, I cannot answer your call right now. Please wait until you hear a beep..."

Upon hearing this, Saria hung up the phone. She knew Chris was on the top floor of the headquarters building. Since he wouldn't answer the phone, she would just go find him herself.

After entering the elevator, Saria stared at the slowly rising floor numbers, a sense of foreboding rising in her heart.

Reflecting on recent events, this feeling of unease has become increasingly pronounced.

For example, the bombing at Haidon Pharmaceutical should logically be the responsibility of the municipal government. Even if there weren't enough police officers, they could have asked a nearby pharmaceutical company to investigate. But instead, they contacted Rhine Lab, which is tantamount to specifically requesting her to handle the case.

Saria led the security team to the scene and found only Ifrit as a survivor. Later, she and Muelsyse returned to the accident site, only to discover that all the data and files in the laboratory had been moved.

Perhaps the evacuation occurred after the explosion, or perhaps it was done after she left. In any case, the research data from Haidon Pharmaceutical will be a key clue to unraveling the mystery.

Kristen's recent unusual behavior led Saria to connect the two events. She felt that Christine had some intricate connection with Haidon Pharmaceutical.

March 24, 11:50 am

Amiya received a call yesterday from Justin, the head of the Business Department, inviting her to a high-end restaurant in Trimon to meet Kristen, the Director General of Rhine Lab.

She knew the other person was usually very low-key and rarely attended social events. The fact that he had asked to meet her alone was a very good sign. It indicated that Rhodes Island and Rhine Lab Sciences could engage in deeper cooperation.

In the past, when such major events occurred, Doctor Kal'tsit would always be by Amiya's side to oversee things. Like a skilled fisherman, she always knew how to cast the right bait. Once the other party took the bait, she would reap the desired benefits.

But Doctor Kal'tsit has been acting strangely lately, not answering her calls. Amiya contacted the Operator on the This Ship, who said her laboratory was locked.

Given that Doctor Kal'tsit is often so engrossed in her research that she doesn't even hear Operator knocking on the door, she's probably busy with something very important, so it's best not to disturb her.

Without any support, Amiya could only treat this meeting with the Director General as a trial for herself.

She wanted to prove to everyone that although she was not yet an adult, she was already a capable adult.

At lunchtime, the upscale restaurant wasn't too crowded. Amiya arrived at the restaurant and, led by Justin, went to the VIP room.

The door was ajar; she knocked and then pushed it open. A beautiful woman from the Perro stood on the edge of the balcony, seemingly enjoying a sunbath.

Because she spends most of her time indoors in laboratories and doesn't get much sunlight, Kristen's fair skin paired with her long blonde hair perfectly matches the Columbia public's aesthetic standards of beauty.

Hearing the noise at the door, she looked away.

He turned to look at the little girl, Casters, who was less than 1.6 meters tall, without any surprise in his eyes.