The moment Ugly Ox finished speaking, Spirit Snake's voice came over the comms, sultry but edged with killing intent.
"Hee hee... Little Xiaofei looks pretty manly when he's angry."
"And I love going wild with a man. How could you leave me out of something this exciting?"
"Count me in. It's been a long time since I tasted the thrill of dancing on a knife's edge."
"Me too!"
Stone Monkey's voice followed, his earlier dejection swept away by excitement.
"Fuck it, I'm all in! So what if it's Eagle Country's electronic warfare unit? I want to see whether their shield is tougher than my spear! Worst comes to worst, we fight the old-fashioned way. Bayonets out—who's afraid of that?"
"Understood."
White Tiger Bai Bing's voice was as concise as ever, yet full of strength.
"I... I never said I was backing out..."
Han Duoduo sounded aggrieved.
"I was just worried about everyone. If you're all doing it, then I'm with you to the end! It's just Eagle Country's firewall. Watch me poke it full of holes!"
Jade Rabbit spoke last.
She gave a soft sigh. There was a trace of helplessness in her voice, but more than that, acceptance and resolve.
"Xiaofei, you win."
"If everyone's decided, then as the team's 'brain,' I'm with you to the end."
"A ten percent chance of success is low. But you were right about one thing."
"We can't just let this go."
"I'll start revising the operation plan right away and simulate every possible contingency. I'll do everything I can to push that ten percent chance a little higher."
As one familiar voice after another came through the comms, warmth flooded Yue Xiaofei's heart.
His eyes stung.
This was Reverse Scale!
These were the comrades his big brother trusted most!
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