Clues

Five hours later.

Inside the Military Supply Base.

The members of the Rose Squad gradually woke up.

Zhou Ying'er was the last to regain consciousness. A trace of confused desire still lingered on her cool, aloof face. It was not until her blurry eyes made out Shen Hong, Zhang Yi, and the others that she jolted awake, her eyes flying wide. "Sister Shen, Brother Zhang, Sister Ru... you, you..."

Shen Hong, Zhang Yi, Zheng Ru, and the others spoke in unison. "We're not dead."

Zhou Ying'er looked around. Before she could speak, Zhang Yi said directly, "This is a villa in the Military Supply Base city."

Hearing that.

Zhou Ying'er was stunned for a moment, then carefully asked, "So... we were rescued?"

Shen Hong and the others nodded together.

"What exactly happened?" Zhou Ying'er's lips parted slightly, but she still asked.

Shen Hong, Zhang Yi, and the others shook their heads together.

"Ying'er, don't ask. We're just as confused as you are. Even now, we have no idea what happened!" Shen Hong said with a bitter smile.

Zhang Yi casually set his sniper rifle behind him, clasped his hands behind his head, and said carelessly, "No matter what, as long as we're alive, that's all that matters. Who cares who saved us?"

Tap, tap, tap.

Footsteps sounded at that moment.

Soon, several soldiers entered the living room.

The leader was a middle-aged man with the rank of Colonel. He swept his gaze over Shen Hong and the others, a faint smile appearing on his face. "Looks like you're all fine."

The Rose Squad members immediately stood up and saluted.

The middle-aged Colonel waved a hand. "No need for formalities. Captain Shen, I came from the Kyoto Military Region this time mainly to ask you a few questions."

Shen Hong immediately said, "Please ask, Commander Chu."

Commander Chu was not surprised that Shen Hong recognized him. His expression turned slightly more serious. "Captain Shen, what is your relationship with the expert who rescued you?"

Hearing this, Shen Hong could not help letting out a soft gasp. "Commander Chu, to be honest, our entire squad is still confused even now. We have no idea what happened!"

Commander Chu stared at Shen Hong. Seeing that she did not seem to be lying, he sighed. "Then it seems you know nothing else about this expert either."

Shen Hong could not help asking, "Commander Chu, what exactly happened after we lost consciousness? Did the Rat Tide retreat?"

Commander Chu turned sideways and signaled to the soldiers on either side.

The two soldiers stepped forward and handed the photographs in their hands to Shen Hong and the others.

The photographs showed the scene at the Bank Building, taken by a Military Aircraft.

"This, this... is the expert who saved us?" Shen Hong, Zhang Yi, and the others were all deeply shocked. The mountains of rat beasts piled around the building in the photo were enough to make their hearts tremble just from looking at them.

Commander Chu said solemnly, "This was captured when the aircraft went to Wilderness Zone 085 to rescue you. It is top-secret. Captain Shen, do not leak it."

"Understood!" Shen Hong and the others nodded repeatedly.

Only then did Commander Chu continue, "After careful analysis, the expert in the photograph is a War God-level Mental Power Master. Furthermore, there is an eighty percent chance that his Mental Power has reached the Peak War God level!"

"A Peak War God Mental Power Master?"

"A universally acknowledged Invincible War God?"

"Such an invincible expert saved us?"

Shen Hong, Zhang Yi, and the others were all dumbfounded.

An Invincible War God!

There were even fewer experts like that on Earth than Councilors who had surpassed the War God level.

They never could have imagined that the person who saved them would be such a figure!

Commander Chu waved his hand.

The two soldiers immediately took back the photographs from Shen Hong and the others.

"If we can learn information about such an Invincible War God, it would be of enormous help to Huaxia... If any of you remember anything, please make sure to notify me. On behalf of the Huaxia Military, I thank you." As Commander Chu spoke, he bowed to Shen Hong and the others.

Shen Hong, Zhou Ying'er, and the others were startled and hurriedly waved their hands. "Commander Chu, you're too kind."

Commander Chu smiled. "Of course, it is also possible that this expert was merely passing by and saved you on a whim. But regardless of the circumstances, remember to keep this confidential."

"Yes, Commander Chu. We will strictly protect this information!" Shen Hong and the others replied with solemn expressions.

Commander Chu nodded, then turned and left with the two soldiers.

"Commander Chu!" Zhou Ying'er suddenly called out.

"Oh?" Commander Chu turned back, looking somewhat expectant. "What is it?"

After hesitating briefly, Zhou Ying'er asked, "May I ask whether Cheng Jin and the Sabertooth Tiger Squad were rescued?"

Commander Chu was taken aback, his eyes narrowing. "You mean the Sabertooth Tiger Squad and a Cheng Junior were also in Wilderness Zone 085 at the time?"

Zhou Ying'er caught the oddness in Commander Chu's words, but did not think much of it. She nodded. "Yes. Before I lost consciousness, I was on the rooftop of a building with Cheng Jin. The Sabertooth Tiger Squad was downstairs holding back the rat beasts and buying us a chance to survive."

Commander Chu looked at Shen Hong. "Captain Shen, who is this?"

Shen Hong hurriedly explained, "Her name is Zhou Ying'er. She is a member of our Rose Squad."

"Zhou Ying'er, please come with me. We have some matters regarding this Cheng Junior and the Sabertooth Tiger Squad that we need to clarify." Commander Chu spoke slowly.

"Alright." Zhou Ying'er nodded.

Shen Hong could not help saying, "Commander Chu..."

Commander Chu smiled. "Don't worry. It is only a routine inquiry. Nothing will happen."

Soon, Commander Chu left with Zhou Ying'er and the two soldiers.

Watching their departing backs, Zhang Yi frowned. "Captain, Commander Chu's reaction just now was clearly rather unusual."

Shen Hong was no fool and had naturally noticed it. But Commander Chu was a Colonel and a War God himself. The only reason he had spoken to them with such an attitude this time was because of the Invincible War God who had saved them. Thus, even if she guessed that Commander Chu might cause trouble for Zhou Ying'er, she had no way to stop him.

"Wait. At the very least, before they figure out the identity of that Invincible War God, they won't do anything to Ying'er!"

Zheng Ru, Li Min, and Cao Yingchun nodded.

However, not long after.

Zhou Ying'er returned.

"Ying'er." Shen Hong and the others hurried over.

"What did Commander Chu ask you?"

"He didn't blame you, did he?"

Zheng Ru and Li Min both asked.

Zhou Ying'er shook her head. Looking at Shen Hong, Zhang Yi, and the others, she bowed. "Captain, Brother Zhang, Sister Ru... I'm sorry. I dragged all of you into this!"

"Ying'er, what are you doing?" Shen Hong looked confused.

Zhang Yi and the others were equally puzzled.

Zhou Ying'er clenched her fists and gritted her teeth. "This Rat Tide was most likely Cheng Jin's doing!"

"What?"

"Cheng Jin did this?"

"Sister Ying'er, do you have evidence?"

Shen Hong, Zhang Yi, and the other five were all shocked beyond measure. They understood the severity of this matter very well. Once it was confirmed that Cheng Jin had triggered the Rat Tide, the entire Cheng Family would face questioning from all martial artists.

After all, the Cheng Family was one of the twelve financial conglomerates of the HR Alliance's Huaxia Region. Their foundations ran deep. Before their family collapsed, they would definitely trace the source of it all.

Zhou Ying'er nodded heavily, her expression ugly. "I don't have evidence, but judging from what Commander Chu asked just now, the Rat Tide did not erupt without reason. The military must have also found some clues."

She then recounted everything from beginning to end: Commander Chu's focused questions about her relationship with Cheng Jin, as well as why they had entered City No. 085.

After hearing this.

Shen Hong, Zhang Yi, and the other Rose Squad members all wore extremely grave expressions.