319. Joint Task Force

Before departing for the other world, Li Yuanzhong transmitted two spells to him: <Earth Stone Dragon> and <Green Silk Tribulation>.

The former fights by gathering soil, while the latter turns hair into weapons.

While on his way to the capital of the Star Alliance Country, Lu Li learned the <Earth Stone Dragon> skill.

As the name suggests, this magic uses soil and sand as a spiritual vessel to condense into a "dragon of earth and stone".

At first glance, it looks very similar to the "Profound Yellow One Qi Great Capture," but the destructive power of the mud is definitely not as great as that of the metal ball.

But there are times when things don't go smoothly, and you can't always carry a metal ball with you. The Earth Stone Dragon is used in such situations.

The materials for casting spells are readily available and can be used at will, and they also have a strong ability to restrict the enemy.

This was a life-saving measure for emergencies; Li Yuanzhong truly went to great lengths.

Lu Li did not disappoint; he practiced diligently while traveling and became quite proficient, and he will have the opportunity to hone his skills in actual combat.

The Star Alliance Country has finally gotten serious, building up a major strategy to completely crush Lu Li!

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Inside the Oval Office of the "White Mansion," the capital of the Star Alliance Country.

The top leaders of the Star Alliance Country gathered to discuss the sudden terrorist attack.

"I don't understand, a full 24 hours have passed, and this terrorist is still at large?"

The president was a well-proportioned, dark-skinned man with deep-set eyes.

However, he was clearly in a bad mood at the moment, and asked in a low voice:

"Gentlemen, I need an explanation! Why are the terrorists still alive? They've even dared to threaten an attack on the capital! What is the army doing?!"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Maren.

This involves counterterrorism; the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, and even the Foreign Intelligence Bureau could all be involved.

But the president only mentioned the military, clearly using this as an excuse to make a fuss.

Recently, the two sides have had significant disagreements on the issue of military spending in Afghanistan.

Maren is no pushover either; he's a military spokesman, and even the president has to get his approval to launch a nuclear missile.

At this moment, the general, with a blank expression, shifted the blame, saying:

"The main reason for the failure to eliminate the terrorists was the delay in intelligence. The Foreign Intelligence Bureau had received information about the impending attack long ago, but failed to release it."

Now it's "Deputy Director Charles's " turn to be in the spotlight.

During the communication with Lu Li, some clues were indeed discovered.

But Charles never expected that this person could go to such lengths!

Most importantly, the military found out about it, putting them in a passive position.

At a critical moment, the president stepped in to take sides:

"The deed is done. Now I need everyone to work together to wipe out these terrorists as quickly as possible! Gentlemen, the whole world is watching us!"

At least we've gotten back to the main point.

Maren said seriously:

"Your Excellency, the Joint Task Force responsible for protecting the capital is ready. With your full authorization, we can eliminate the terrorists immediately!"

The president waved his hand dismissively. "General, you have my authorization. Resolve this matter as soon as possible!"

The Joint Task Force, responsible for protecting the capital, already has extensive authority and can mobilize more than a dozen Special Forces under the Special Operations Command.

Now that they've received presidential authorization, they're bound to pull off a huge operation.

The matter was settled, and the group of high-ranking officials quickly dispersed.

Only Deputy Director Charles of the Foreign Intelligence Bureau stayed behind.

The president loosened his tie and shouted:

"With the nomination of Supreme Court justices blocked and the loss of Congress in the midterm elections, isn't there anything to be happy about?!"

He took out a packet of powder, placed it on the back of his hand, and then inhaled it forcefully into his nose.

Witnessing this scene, Deputy Director Charles showed no unusual expression, appearing completely unfazed.

This president was a Foreign Intelligence Bureau recruited during his student days, and his mother was a professionally trained seduction spy.

We're all in the same boat, we know each other very well.

The president quickly recovered under the influence of the medication and asked, "Does the terrorist leader have superpowers?"

Deputy Director Charles nodded. "Analysts believe there's a 60% probability."

"Another freak."

The president cursed, his face showing no change.

No matter what kind of organism it is, if there are too many of them, mutant individuals will always emerge.

"Special abilities" have been a recurring phenomenon in human history. Major powers began researching them during World War II, and they reached their peak during the Cold War.

However, with the advancement of technology, X-ray vision has been replaced by security scanners, and even the best long-range vision is no match for satellites. In terms of long-distance communication, mobile phones have completely outperformed them.

With better alternatives emerging for various superpowers, related research has naturally cooled down, with only a few receiving support.

Deputy Director Charles stated, "I would advise the military to attempt a live capture to expedite projects such as [Psychic Agent]."

The president nodded slightly and said, "Good suggestion, do it."

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Meanwhile, Lu Li is encountering some trouble.

After the six flying swords were refined, Lingji awoke and simultaneously transmitted the emotional fluctuation of [hunger] to its master.

They still have unrefined spiritual energy within them, so they definitely don't want this.

Lu Li quickly focused his mind and Internal Breath on the flying sword. The flying sword did eat, but it kept crying out "hunger," and the hunger was getting more and more urgent!

Lu Li was very puzzled. What exactly did the flying swords want to eat?

Fortunately, both sides were of one mind, and the flying sword received an unlimited amount of spiritual energy, greatly increasing its spirituality.

At this moment, convey your desire for food to your master through your thoughts.

"Golden, glittering... gold!?"

Sensing the intent transmitted by the flying swords, Lu Li instantly determined that what they needed was gold!

Considering that the cultivation of the Golden Body of Martial Arts also requires gold, Lu Li immediately made a guess:

"The flying sword is about to undergo a transformation, and it also needs gold!"

"Oh right~ Sister Xia's dowry also needs gold, so we can just go to the capital of the Star Alliance Country and rob some."

I checked the map on my phone; there were still over 200 kilometers to go, not far at all.

"The capital of a country must have at least a hundred tons of gold, right?"

Lu Li located banks, gold shops, and similar places on his mobile phone map, making a plan of action, treating the Star Alliance Country like a supermarket.

Such humiliation seems to have a mysterious response from the fate of the nation.

Just then, a loud roar of engines came from the sky, and as many as 10 F-16 fighter jets streaked across the sky and roared in!

Lu Li quickly patted his backpack and released his flying sword:

"Use your appetite as motivation, kill!"

The six flying swords were simply eager to undergo a transformation into gold; having eaten and drunk their fill, their combat power remained completely unaffected.

It roared out in an instant, shooting straight into the sky!

Their speed was significantly faster, reaching 650 meters per second, nearly twice the Mach.

This is precisely the enhancement brought about by refining spiritual energy. If the golden transformation is successful, it will definitely break through twice the Mach and achieve a qualitative improvement!

But right now, we need to deal with these obstacles in the air first.

If converted to speed, the F16's speed is approximately 2000 km/h.

The flying sword, on the other hand, travels at 2400 km/h, making it 20% faster.

But the enemy isn't just the air force!

At that moment, an armored force of 5,000 men was already pressing in behind the fighter jets.

After one round of bombing, they will immediately follow.

They're treating Lu Li like a regular army!