A Secret Contest (2)

"We really didn't do it!"

With the assistance of medical staff, Zhan Shi has already been given hemostatic gel and pain reliever.

The right half of his face had been completely shaved off, including half of his lip, half of his nose, and half of his eyelid.

He now exposed half of his teeth, half of his white nasal bone, and one complete eyeball.

His once handsome, blond-haired, blue-eyed appearance now resembles that of a terrifying demon.

"We absolutely never intended to kill your players before the match!"

Zhan Shi wanted to cover his face with his hands, but dared not touch them. He said tremblingly, "As for those robots... I'll show you and you'll understand!"

Zhan Shi led the group to the robot warehouse.

With a whoosh.

He lifted one of the black cloths, revealing machinery hanging on the shelf.

Long Huicheng stared wide-eyed at the machine.

It looks exactly like the robot in the picture, with a bald head and only a mouth.

As his gaze moved downwards, Long Huicheng saw the robot's chest. There was a huge round hole in the robot's chest, not from being shot, but from the missing part of an important component. The connecting lines and buckles around the chest were either disconnected or open.

"These robots have no power source at all!"

Zhan Shi roared, "That's how we got it!"

Splash! Splash!

Zhan Shi kept lifting the black cloth covering one robot after another. Without exception, the chests of these robots were empty, indicating that they had no power source!

Zhan Shi went to the innermost part of the warehouse and opened a virtual screen.

A dense mass of code suddenly appeared like a waterfall.

Look!

Zhan Shi pointed to the virtual screen, "We've been trying to crack the internal code of these robots, as well as the special characters on their bodies, but so far, we've failed! We can't provide them with the necessary power, let alone wake them up!"

Long Huicheng looked up.

But the program on the virtual screen was running automatically.

However, the displayed messages are all in English: 'Crack failed,' 'Activation failed,' 'Crack failed...'

I admit it.

"Based on our technical assessment, these robots are technologically advanced, extremely advanced, and possess formidable combat capabilities."

Zhan Shi said somewhat agitatedly, "But what we obtained were all unfinished products; we can't use them! You can't pin the blame for the murder on me!"

Zhan Shi seemed genuinely anxious, completely disregarding the injuries on his face. In contrast, the anger of the China high-ranking officials chilled him to the bone.

now.

Han Ming whispered in Long Huicheng's ear, "I just received news that similar robots have been discovered in temporary bases in North Korea, Island Nation, and other countries. They all lack power sources and were donated by an unregistered, small technological nation."

Long Huicheng frowned deeply.

He vaguely sensed a massive conspiracy and a mastermind lurking in the shadows.

This conspiracy has spread to multiple countries, and the mastermind behind it all is chuckling in a low voice.

Long Huicheng suddenly asked, "What's that small country called?"

Han Ming hesitated for a moment, "What's your name... the Envoy of the Veil."

"The Envoy of the Veil?"

Long Huicheng frowned, "This doesn't sound like the name of a country; it sounds more like the name of a cult!"

"Our technicians have conducted a preliminary assessment of these machines."

Han Ming opened his portable smart device, and the virtual screen was filled with densely packed test data, totaling seven or eight pages.

Han Ming frowned as well. "The materials used to make these robots are not any known metals. They are either artificially synthesized new substances, or... substances from outside Earth."

Beyond Earth?

Long Huicheng slightly opened his eyes.

Han Ming continued to simplify the inspection report, "The hardness, melting point, and all other indicators of this material exceed the peak values in our database. It has an energy jet device in its throat; we don't yet know its principle, but based on the robot's material, its power is estimated to be at level 22 on the energy scale."

"Level 22 Energy Scale."

Long Huicheng's Pupil trembled.

The ' Magnetic Pile Antimatter Giant Cannon ' that China currently possesses is the most dazzling combat technology in the entire world, and its power is far ahead of others. In fact, four months ago, several countries jointly issued a document demanding that China prohibit the use of the ' Magnetic Pile Antimatter Giant Cannon ' in virtual warfare for three years, because the addition of this weapon would make the outcome of the war a foregone conclusion!

However, within the energy scale established by China, the ' Magnetic Pile Antimatter Giant Cannon ' is only ranked at level 19!

In that instant.

Long Huicheng suddenly tensed up, "The Yanhuang Squad simply doesn't have the ability to capture it!"

The 7-star commander suddenly turned around, "Long Lang! Has the Yanhuang Squad's communication not been restored yet?! How's the battle situation?!"

"Father... oh no, Commander Long!"

Instructor Long was also somewhat panicked at this point. "The new unmanned probe has arrived on the battlefield. The situation is being disrupted by chaotic energy. Communications are being restored!"

Sizzle...

Sizzle...

Instructor Long turned on the speaker inside his personal smart device.

The video hasn't appeared yet, but a hoarse signal sound has been heard beforehand.

On the other end of the communicator, 530 members of the Yanhuang Special Operations Squad are hunting down the culprit who destroyed the No. 14 Azure Sword!

"Report... Instructor Long."

"All members of the Yanhuang Squad 2 have been killed in action..."

"Instructor Long, can you receive this?"

"All members of the Yanhuang Squad's Groups 1, 6, and 7 have been killed in action..."

The signal appears to be blocked.

"Requesting assistance..."

Instructor Long's eyes instantly turned bloodshot as he roared, "Long Lang, received! Hold on! Reinforcements are on their way!"

The signal appears to be blocked.

"Instructor Long... can you receive this?"

"Reporting to Instructor Long, the entire 19 members of the Yanhuang Squad, Group 5, have been killed in action."

Instructor Long stared wide-eyed at the snow-filled virtual screen, his true nature revealed as he roared, "Fuck the hell! My soldiers, my Yanhuang Squad!"

"Reporting to Instructor Long."

"The Yanhuang Squad is down to just me and seven others. We will not retreat until we receive new orders."

Instructor Long's forehead veins bulged, his eyes were bloodshot, and his fists clenched. He turned and walked away, shouting, "Hold on! I'm leaving right now! I'm going right now!!! If we can't fight them, I'll at least die with you!"

"Stop right there!"

But then Long Huicheng ramrod straight and roared, "It's too late! This enemy is no ordinary foe; we need to plan carefully! You can't afford a meaningless Sacrifice!"

"Father... Commander Long!"

Instructor Long roared, "My soldiers...! They are human beings with flesh and blood! They also have families and parents! I cannot leave them isolated and helpless!"

But Long Huicheng's voice was deep and resonant, his gaze piercing, yet his eyes were also filled with tears, "Fearless Sacrifice —this is your first lesson upon joining the special operations team, and a concept you must accept with equanimity!"

Even Zhan Shi stared wide-eyed, not daring to interrupt.

But he was also swept up by a special aura emanating from China soldiers.

"Reporting to Instructor Long."

"The Yanhuang Squad is down to just me and one other person."

"But..."

"We successfully destroyed the target."

Sizzle sizzle.

The virtual projection image has finally been restored.

The situation on the battlefield was finally revealed to everyone without any cover.

But what I saw was the yellow sand and Gobi Desert.

The mysterious robot's lower body was destroyed, its upper body lay askew on the sand, its mouth slightly open, but sparks from a short circuit were coming out of its mouth, and thick smoke was billowing from its head. It was completely destroyed!

Two Yanhuang warriors.

Although his body was slightly crooked, he tried his best to keep his back straight.

One man lost an arm, the other a leg; blood stained the soil, but they supported each other and stood against the wind.

Instructor Long's eyes welled up with tears. "Well done."