The aircraft slowly rose into the sky, climbing higher and higher until it quickly reached an altitude of a thousand meters, then flew rapidly toward the wilderness outside the city.
Sitting beside Lin Li was a middle-aged man in his forties named He Lu. He was slightly plump and wore a somewhat simple, honest smile.
It was clearly his first time riding a military helicopter. His eyes were filled with curiosity and nervousness as he gripped the handrail tightly, staring fixedly at the scenery rushing past below while muttering under his breath.
"This is my first time taking an Ability Management Bureau helicopter into the wilderness for a mission. What a spectacle—this really broadens my horizons."
After saying that, he withdrew his gaze and turned toward the calm-looking Lin Li beside him. He squeezed out a smile and said cheerfully,
"Little brother, you look so calm. You must be a veteran, right?
When did you join the temporary-worker department of the Ability Management Bureau?"
"A month ago." Lin Li turned his head, smiled, and answered honestly.
He Lu's eyes lit up, and surprise appeared on his face. Lowering his voice, he said, "Then you joined pretty early. I only passed the assessment and got in last week.
I didn't expect my first mission to be this grand. I'm honestly a little nervous."
Lin Li smiled without saying much more and turned to look out the porthole.
While they chatted, the helicopter had already reached the outskirts, and the scenery below gradually changed.
Modern buildings such as skyscrapers slowly vanished, replaced by vast stretches of untouched vegetation.
After that, they flew out of the safe zone and entered the wilderness.
Ten helicopters formed a spectacular line high in the sky. Their thunderous roar and the currents kicked up by their rotors