"Zhang Qi—bro?!"
Seeing the glowing humanoid transform into Zhang Qi, Shi Qiang felt his mind buzz.
The special operations soldiers behind him also froze, exchanging bewildered looks, unsure of what to do.
The next second, Shi Qiang snapped back to his senses.
"Secure him!"
Without turning around, Shi Qiang merely pointed his chin at the project supervisor who had collapsed to the ground in terror.
Two soldiers wearing "Goliath-II" exoskeletons immediately stepped forward, their massive mechanical hands lifting the white supervisor as easily as if he were a chick.
"Wait! I don't know anything! I didn't see anything!"
The supervisor's face instantly turned deathly pale. His legs kicked wildly in the air as he let out a shriek like a slaughtered pig.
Expressionless, one soldier tore a roll of military duct tape from his tactical vest and expertly wrapped it around the man's mouth several times. The world instantly became quiet.
Shi Qiang walked toward Zhang Qi step by step, finally stopping in front of him.
"You—"
Shi Qiang's throat was dry. A thousand words clogged his lips, but in the end, they became only one question. "—Is it really you?"
"Yes, it's me.
Call the team back first. There's no danger here anymore.
As for that gentleman—bring him along too~"
Zhang Qi nodded and gave the order as well.
"Everyone, withdraw! Bring that guy with us!"
Shi Qiang let out a breath of relief. Since Zhang Qi said so, things were probably fine.
He then led the group out of the base—
Several days later, Yanjing Great Hall was packed to capacity. Every person seated there was a leading political figure from their respective country.
Yet at this moment, the entire hall was quieter than ever. Everyone stared intently at the tablets before them, afraid of missing even a