The Big Black slowly came to a stop, and Zhang Wei and the other three got out from the front of the car.
"I am Qi Baijia, the officer leading this team."
Qi Baijia, with a serious expression, gave a military salute, looking dashing and heroic.
"Hello, it's a pleasure to work with you." Zhang Wei nodded, then turned and gave Ma Qingyang a big hug with a big laugh.
Lin Yao, who was standing nearby, immediately lit up when he saw Di Susu. He clung to Di Susu, unable to pull himself away, and shyly waved, greeting her, "Sister Susu."
"Little Linlin ~" Di Susu completely ignored Lin Yao, walked past the frozen Lin Yao, and came to Li Yalin with a smile. She reached out and pinched Li Yalin's cheek, clicking her tongue and saying, "It's been a while since I've seen you, you've become even more beautiful."
"Get lost, I don't know you." Li Yalin raised her eyebrows and slapped away Di Susu's mischievous hand with disgust.
Di Susu didn't mind, glanced around, and asked curiously, "Where are your mechanics? Where did they hide?"
Li Yalin stood with her arms crossed, her face cold, and did not answer.
Zhang Wei picked up the conversation, saying, "He was a little tired and slept in the car."
"This car is..."
"Our support vehicle." After saying this, Zhang Wei straightened his back immediately, a smug look on his face.
Ma Qingyang and Di Susu's teammates all looked on with envy, casting resentful glances at their respective captains.
We also want a support vehicle...
Qi Baijia clapped his hands and said, "Alright, it's getting late, let's go."
A military train was parked at the station. This time, it wasn't traveling by plane but by land, accompanied by forty field personnel, all Well-Trained soldiers, who were busy loading boxes of ammunition and firearms onto the train.
With many roads abandoned, the Six Nations vigorously developed railways, which became extensive and well-connected. Military trains used dedicated military lines and were faster than civilian trains, reaching their destinations in three days.
The first five carriages contained the driver's cab, two living rooms, a dining room, and an armory. The last few sections were open-air carriages specifically for transporting vehicles. Li Yalin drove Big Black onto the train, and the field crew secured Big Black with ground locks. They then laid down a dust cover to conceal the vehicle's exterior and tied it securely to prevent it from being blown away by the strong wind.
After everyone boarded, the military train rumbled off the train, leaving the eastern outpost and heading deep into the desolate and dangerous wilderness under the scorching sun.
Han Xiao felt a jolt in his sleep and woke up.
The overhead lights in the cargo compartment emitted a soft white light 24 hours a day, illuminating the surrounding space. All he could see were cold, mechanical machines of various shapes, yet they gave him a sense of security.
Han Xiao pressed his thumb and forefinger against his Jingming acupoint and rubbed it vigorously a few times before he felt refreshed. He opened the cargo compartment door and found himself on a speeding train. The oncoming wind whipped his disheveled hair, the deck beneath his feet vibrated violently, and the rumbling of the train filled his ears. The military train continued its journey along the tracks.
The stars in the sky stretch out freely, and the moonlight is shrouded in mist.
In the distance, hills rise in layers, overgrown with wild grass.
"I slept all day?"
Han Xiao paused for a moment, then followed the light and walked into the front carriage. Before that, he put on a Simulation Mask, adjusted it to the appearance of an ordinary young man in the first memory slot, thought for a moment, and then put on another mask. No need to say anything, that's all the tricks he has up his sleeve.
Stepping into the carriage, the sound of the wind vanished instantly, replaced by a cacophony of voices chatting all at once, giving one the illusion of returning from a barbaric era to a civilized one.
When Han Xiao walked in, everyone immediately stopped talking, and all eyes turned to Han Xiao with curiosity and scrutiny.
Di Susu was the first to stand up, swaying her slender waist as she gracefully approached Han Xiao. Her breath sweet and fragrant, she asked with a curious expression, "You're Han Xiao?"
"You've mistaken me for someone else," Han Xiao replied casually. "If I just answered whatever you asked, wouldn't I lose face?"
Everyone's faces froze. "You're kidding me! Everyone's in the carriage, who else could you be?!"
Di Susu's face stiffened. She had only intended to use this as a starting point for conversation, but she hadn't expected Han Xiao to respond like this, and for a moment she didn't know how to respond.
Seeing that her Scheming Su had backfired, Li Yalin was immediately delighted and waved her hand vigorously, "Brother Xiao, come sit over here quickly."
Han Xiao nodded and sat down next to Zhang Wei and the others. Li Yalin immediately whispered in Han Xiao's ear, "Well done! You embarrassed Scheming Su!"
"Sex hormones?" Han Xiao was stunned. A girl with such a suggestive name?
"It's her! Di Susu, a despicable, vile, and unreasonable woman!" Li Yalin gritted her teeth.
Han Xiao squinted, "Why do I feel like you're describing yourself?"
Lin Yao wholeheartedly agreed, but he dared not speak for fear of being beaten. He secretly looked at Han Xiao with admiration. As expected of Brother Xiao, he was not afraid at all and said whatever he wanted. So dashing!
Di Susu saw Li Yalin and Han Xiao behaving intimately, her expression changed, and a hint of anger flashed in her eyes.
Ma Qingyang, standing to the side, extended his hand and said with a smile, "Brother, nice to meet you. I'm Ma Qingyang."
Han Xiao, carrying Li Yalin in a fit of rage, performed a 360-degree waist-spinning technique, and shook hands with her naturally, saying, "Strictly speaking, we've never met."
Ma Qingyang paused, his gaze sweeping over Han Xiao's mask, then chuckled wryly, "You're right."
Qi Baijia clapped his hands. "Alright, everyone's here. I'll explain the details of this operation. Field personnel, please excuse us for now."
Knowing this was the rule, the field personnel left the carriage one by one, and the environment immediately became quiet, leaving only the three secret action teams and Qi Baijia.
Qi Baijia coughed lightly, took out a series of documents and intelligence, and spread out a map on the table.
"This operation is a joint operation with the Hesla Military Intelligence Department. The Hesla army is stationed on the border and can be deployed at any time. Our mission is to infiltrate and lie in wait, to gather intelligence on the enemy's defensive deployment, and to provide intelligence support to the army."
"This is the map data sent by Hesla. Dark Raven Valley is easy to defend and difficult to attack, with dense forests that make it impossible to locate the base using drones. The enemy's military strength and actual location are unknown, so ground invasion is the only option."
The mention of the mission immediately made everyone serious. Di Susu tapped her brow with her finger and frowned as she asked, "It sounds like a heavily fortified fortress. Can't the Hesla army launch a ground assault?"
Qi Baijia shook his head. "They're not willing."
Everyone understood. Hesla's style was to prioritize profit. He would never exert three-tenths of his strength if he could only contribute two-tenths. Before the situation became clear, he would not allow the army to easily venture into unexplored areas to prevent unexpected losses. The Secret Operations Department was engaged in such high-risk missions, taking the lead and venturing deep into enemy territory at great personal risk.
Li Yalin snorted lightly, unwilling to show weakness, and quickly asked, "Then what's the breakthrough?"
Qi Baijia pointed to the map, "To the west of Dark Raven Valley, there's a large town where wanderers live, called Crow Forest. The Crow Forest Town is located near the Germinal Base proves that there's some kind of secret collusion between the two, and it might be hiding spies from the Dark Crow Valley Base. So this is the breakthrough point, and there's a chance to get intelligence here."
"According to intelligence from above, there are three individuals at the Dark Crow Valley Base who require our attention."
Qi Baijia took out the documents and distributed them. Seeing everyone looking down at them, he said concisely, "Chief Supervisor Pan Kuang, male, thirty-five years old, Asian, E+ level martial artist, Germinal executive officer, his weapon is a sword, and he has the nickname ' Blade Soul.' His most recent achievement was three years ago when he single-handedly killed twelve Terilous agents on the border of Terilous, four of whom were also superhumans."
The document shows a man with an expressionless face and ordinary appearance, but he exudes a fierce aura.
"This guy's not someone to mess with." This thought crossed everyone's minds simultaneously.
"Deputy Director Ji Jie, male, 29 years old, of mixed Asian and Caucasian descent. There is very little information available; it is only known that he seems to be related to Jino, the leader of the Eye of the Wind Organization."
"The guard captain, Dormon, 43 years old, Shanu, is proficient in the use of various firearms and is a highly elite agent who once led a Night Owl Squad."
Ma Qingyang looked puzzled and asked, "Didn't you say you couldn't explain the internal situation of the Dark Crow Valley Base? Where did you get this detailed information?"
Everyone had the same question.
Qi Baijia shook his head. "I don't know, the higher-ups said it's classified."
Everyone said "oh" and didn't ask any further questions.
Han Xiao picked at his ear. "The source of the secret is sitting right next to you, comrades."
Qi Baijia then mentioned some precautions, before changing the subject, saying, "For this joint operation, Hesla has also dispatched a special agent team from its Military Intelligence Department. They will operate alongside us once they arrive at the location."
Zhang Wei's face twitched as he asked, "Two intelligence agencies are working together?"
Qi Baijia coughed awkwardly, "Yes."
Isn't this just causing trouble?!
Hesla wasn't satisfied with just obtaining information about Stardragon; he clearly didn't want to contribute himself, so he demanded that the Thirteenth Bureau also send people to participate in the operation.
The group exchanged bewildered glances. Relations between the two countries weren't exactly good, and the agents themselves were hostile towards each other. They all had a feeling this mission was going to be a disaster.
This intelligence was of no use to Han Xiao. Han Xiao yawned, glanced out the car window, then suddenly his eyes narrowed, interrupting the discussion, and he shouted in a deep voice, "Beast attack!"
Everyone was stunned and hadn't reacted when the train suddenly jolted, almost causing them to fall. At the same time, a piercing scream erupted from the next carriage from the field crew!