Storm clouds gather (3)

Inside the temporary base in Ou Country.

Zhan Shi opened the alloy door and stretched out his arm, "Old Commander Long, please watch your step."

Long Huicheng, Han Ming, and Instructor Long slowly stepped inside.

This is the main hall of the entire base.

Unlike typical government offices, this place is opulent, with high-end tables and chairs, plush carpets, and even artwork hanging on the walls.

Long Huicheng squinted, "You guys know how to enjoy yourselves?"

Zhan Shi smiled and waved slightly.

Three butlers dressed in tailcoats slowly stepped forward, carrying trays with exquisite wine glasses and three kinds of luxurious drinks: spirits, red wine, and champagne.

Zhan Shi nodded slightly. "Elder Long, what would you like to drink?"

"Is this how you usually conduct your work?"

Long Huicheng frowned.

Long Huicheng had been to many official Ou Country bases, but this one was nothing like the one in front of him; it looked more like a private club for receiving VIPs.

Zhan Shi smiled. "Life and work both need to be balanced. In Ou Country, we value freedom."

"Pooh."

Long Huicheng suddenly looked up, "Excuse me, some tobacco got into my mouth, please spit it out."

Zhan Shi's lips twitched slightly. "Heh."

But then Long Huicheng asked, "Where are your team members? I'd like to get to know them."

Zhan Shi hesitated for a moment, then finally sighed softly, "Please come with me."

The group continued walking, passing through the magnificent hall.

We entered an incredibly wide corridor.

On the other side of the corridor, there is a 5-meter-high, perfectly sealed alloy door.

But Zhan Shi didn't linger and hurried past the gate.

Long Huicheng squinted, "What's behind this gate?"

"Just a warehouse."

As Zhan Shi led the way, he chuckled, "A base this big must have some warehouses."

Long Huicheng gave Instructor Long a wink.

"The material of this door is very unique; I've never seen anything like it before."

But then Instructor Long casually stepped out of the crowd, gazing at the alloy doorknob on the gate. "This doorknob is also very high-end; it should be quite sturdy. Let me test it."

Clap.

Instructor Long twisted the alloy door handles until they broke, then pushed them open, and the alloy door slid open with a crash, revealing the interior space.

Zhan Shi's body stiffened. "You!"

But Long Huicheng laughed and said, "Sorry, young man, you're too rough. How much was this doorknob? I'll pay for it."

As he spoke.

Long Huicheng squinted as he peered into the 'warehouse'!

Inside the warehouse, there were two rows of tall shelving units.

Two rows of sophisticated humanoid robots were suspended on the shelves, but these robots were covered by black cloaks, with only their mechanical feet hanging in the air showing.

At this moment, Zhan Shi gritted his teeth and closed the alloy door again.

What is that?

Long Huicheng looked at Zhan Shi.

Zhan Shi took out a white handkerchief to wipe his sweat and said, "It's just a robot. Aren't they common in this era?"

Long Huicheng persisted, "Robots are fine, but their presence in your Ou Country outpost is rather illogical. Shouldn't they be different types of machines?"

Zhan Shi smiled as calmly as possible, "That's the mechanical butler I prepared for this base."

"Mechanical butler?"

Long Huicheng asked in confusion, "I saw a special kind of writing printed on the soles of those robots' feet, like twisted reptiles. It's not your Ou Country writing, nor is it any writing system I know."

"Nothing can escape Elder Long's eyes."

Zhan Shi smiled helplessly, "They are indeed not my stewards, but a gift we recently received. They came from a private armed force far away in the field. To be precise, it's an unregistered small country, a small country with a very advanced level of technology..."

"We've discovered that these robots are highly capable in combat, so we plan to study them in more depth."

"Hehe."

Zhan Shi looked at Long Huicheng, "You know best that Ou Country no longer has any technological advantage. So, we want to use this to increase our combat power. First, we won't mass-produce these machines, and second, we won't start any actual wars. We just want to master these technologies and apply them to simulated warfare... People always want to change, isn't that a bit much?"

Long Huicheng looked puzzled. "What kind of small technological country? I don't know anything about it."

It was at this time.

Zhan Shi suddenly touched his ear; some information came through his communicator. He immediately moved to the side and listened attentively.

moment.

Zhan Shi returned with a strange smile. "General Long, didn't you want to see my team? Please come with me; we need to hurry."

Through a huge observation window.

Long Huicheng saw rows of neat single beds.

On one side of each bed stood a Ou Country boy.

They wore camouflage short-sleeved shirts, had well-proportioned bodies, and cold yet wise eyes.

Looking out from inside the room, the observation window is a single lens, so the teenagers cannot see the view outside.

But the moment Long Huicheng stood still...

They all noticed Long Huicheng's gaze, and simultaneously looked up, exuding a powerful aura as their eyes shot toward the observation window.

"Not bad."

Long Huicheng nodded slowly. "I must say, your Reality Enhancement Squad looks quite impressive."

Zhan Shi smiled slightly, "I am deeply honored to have Elder Long's approval."

Han Ming, a four-star general from China, whispered in Long Huicheng's ear, "Based on my experience, the one with the lowest Fusion Rate among them won't be lower than 70%, and the upper limit... is currently uncapped."

Long Huicheng frowned slightly.

He didn't care about the data provided by Han Ming.

Instead, that question lingered in my mind.

Was the murderer actually from Ou Country?

These Ou Country teenagers in front of us are indeed very strong, but compared to the three teams from China, they are not even in the same league.

They lack the capability to assassinate the China team, even in a siege or a multi-against-one situation.

Are there other hidden masters in Ou Country?

But based on my observation of Zhan Shi, although Zhan Shi often speaks rudely, his confidence is not feigned, and he doesn't seem like the kind of person who would do something underhanded.

Or perhaps he was extremely confident in his underhanded methods, confident that they wouldn't be exposed?

Or is it that other countries are involved?

Long Huicheng had no way to directly question Zhan Shi, after all, the assassination of the China Reality Enhancement Squad was still top secret.

He let out a slow breath.

Long Huicheng said, "Your team is quite good, but the outcome is certain; they will ultimately be defeated by the youth of China."

It was at this time.

Suddenly, a Ou Country boy in the dormitory turned around and spat on the ground.

He seemed to possess some kind of ability, able to hear Long Huicheng's words.

Long Huicheng frowned immediately.

"Hahaha."

"I'm so sorry."

"Young people are ignorant."

But Zhan Shi smiled and said, "Elder Long, please don't mind."

Immediately.

Zhan Shi's smile carried a strange quality. "Speaking of your three squads, I don't think I even need to know anything about them. The challenge is still there, but I'm afraid our Ou Country squad will win without a fight, and won't even have a chance to demonstrate our strength."

Long Huicheng slowly turned his head. "What do you mean by that?"

"Because."

Zhan Shi actually revealed a suppressed smile, causing his face to contort slightly. "I just received a message that a military research center you established in the Experimental Zone was instantly destroyed 11 minutes ago, and all the members of the three China Reality Enhancement Squad hiding inside were killed!"

Long Huicheng's expression suddenly changed, "What did you say?!"