14- Clear sky
Leopard Rees turned around and found that many of the cars that were following them were missing.
"Where did the others go?" He asked.
"They were transferred to other military districts." Wu Qiming held the steering wheel and said, "From today onwards, you will officially become a member of our task force, so hurry up and think of a name for your team." β
"It's called the Guardian." Leopard Rees said.
β...... I would say that this time they were really shrewd. Wu Qiming said, "If we hadn't discovered it earlier, it is estimated that the orc world would have lost a group of guardians again." β
"What is the origin of those separatist forces?" Leopard Rees asked.
"I don't understand, but I'm sure that their aggression this time is serious."
The car drove into a military base by the sea and stopped next to an airstrip. A panda approached. Judging by his clothes, he is probably the highest commander here.
"The last time I saw you was four years ago, Colonel Wu Qiming." The panda saluted the window.
"You still haven't changed." Wu Qiming got out of the car. Leopard Rees woke Fine, who was sitting in the back seat, and the two followed him.
"Oh, that's what you're talking about as a member of the task force?" Panda said, looking at the two teenagers behind him.
"They have experience against the right-wing army, so if they are asked to do some backside work, it should be no problem."
"Hmm. Let's go to the operations center first, it's too dangerous here. β
The operation center is a small building, there is no air conditioning inside, but the interior is very spacious, and the layout is similar to that of the ground floor of Wangjiagang.
"I'm Colonel Zhang Hongkui." The panda said, "Tell us about yourself." β
"My name is Nicolas Leopardis."
"I'm Fein Elaina."
"Young man, can you understand what Wu Qiming is saying?" Zhang Hongkui suddenly spoke Chinese to Leopard Rees.
"Ah...... Of course, he and I are in the same region. Leopard Rees also replied in Chinese.
"First of all, you two's room is on the top floor of this building, and at the end of the corridor on the left, there's an unlisted room that I wanted to convert into a utility room, but I'm glad I didn't."
"Top floor?!"
"Is this building tall?" Zhang Hongkui asked, "Any soldier here can climb to the top of the building in less than a minute." Now you go up and get some rest, and then you'll be looking for me in the command room in twenty minutes! β
"Okay." Finen said to Leopard Reese, "Let's go!" β
After the two went upstairs, Zhang Hongkui began to whisper with Wu Qiming.
"Are you sure they have combat experience? You're kidding me, right? They're just two kids, and you're just letting them do something like that, that's what only adults do? Zhang Hongkui asked continuously.
"That's enough." Wu Qiming said, "The last rescue operation in the Nopu Meadow has proved their ability, and if they can step into this place, it means that they can do things well." Moreover, they are the fifth generation of pendulum holders. β
"I rarely believe in these things." Zhang Hongkui said, "The pendulum is probably just a disguise." If you want them to do things well, you need to train them well. β
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"Colonel, here we are." Leopard Rees pushed open the doorway.
"Very well, you guys came on time, that's what a person who enters the army looks like." Zhang Hongkui said, "I am here today to tell you one thing, and it is also the most important thing for you as a member of the task force, and that is secrecy. β
"You have to keep everything you say, including the commander and anything you say, so that you don't reveal it easily, and the members of the task force don't touch the frontal battlefield, but they have to go behind enemy lines to carry out equally dangerous missions, so no one can reveal anything about you, including the two of you, understand?"
"Yes!" The two of them saluted and said.
"Alright, I'm going to assign tasks next." Zhang Hongkui took out a map and put it on the table, pointed to a red cross on it, and said, "Tomorrow morning, there will be an enemy convoy passing through the Plak checkpoint, you have to intercept that convoy with other soldiers, and bring back all the supplies on the car, is there any problem?" β
"No problem."
"Okay, then you go back first, tonight at eleven o'clock, you give me to the grove near the military base...... Probably this place, two hundred meters to the southwest. Zhang Hongkui pointed to the map.
In the evening, the two Leopards arrived punctually in the woods designated by the Colonel.
"What did the Colonel tell us to do here?" Finen asked.
"I don't understand either. Fine, did you bring a gun? β
"Now we can't just carry guns." Finen said.
Leopard Rees walked around the neighborhood as his eyes widened suddenly, and he stayed where he was.
"Threatened......" Before Leopard Rees could finish speaking, his head was covered by a black cloth bag. Fine tried to run over, but was kicked to the ground, and then got the same treatment as Leopard Reese.
Leopard Reese adjusted back from his fear, he felt his body shake, and he estimated that he was now lying in the trunk of the car. A few minutes passed. The jolt was gone, and after a slight sound of footsteps, he was picked up by several hands, and after taking a few steps forward, he was thrown down with a lot of force, and then forced to his knees. At this point, his hood was removed, and he could finally see several dark green jeeps, a group of soldiers gathered around them, and Fiin, who was also kneeling on the ground.
"Fine!" Leopard Rees shouted. One of the soldiers suddenly kicked Leopard Reese down and then stomped on his shoulder.
"I haven't asked you to speak yet." The soldier said. Leopard Rees turned his face to the side and looked at the enemy who stepped on him with a vicious look.
"You want to resist, don't you?" The soldier had Leopard Reese tied up hand and foot, just like he had experienced in the Nope Meadows, and then turned Leopard Rees over so that he was facing up. The soldier raised his gun and smashed the butt into his abdomen. Leopardris screamed, tears streaming from the pain, and he struggled for a moment, then lay on his side on the ground.
"Leopard Rees!" Finn shouted in defiance of the order, and of course, he was not spared.
"That Zhang Hongkui is probably looking for you now, right?" The soldier said, "Don't worry, he will never find you." β
"You ...... What do you want to do? Leopard Ris asked.
"I only need you to answer one question, and you can get a way out. Seeing that you two are so honest, you shouldn't tell lies. The soldier said, "What is your plan of action tomorrow?" β
What Zhang Hongkui ordered them this morning was actually used immediately.
"Do you think we're three-year-olds...... In this way, you can ...... Let's tell the secret......" said Leopard Rees.
"I knew you were going to be hard-mouthed." Several soldiers came up, they held them down, and then swung the butts of their guns and fired them head-on. Leopard Rees and Fiin Ninja were in great pain, but in the end, they cried out.
"Quick-say-out-come!"
"No...... Possible! Finen shouted. He tried to stab them with his horns, but his movements were already noticed, and one of the soldiers stomped directly on his chest, this time, Fiin's horns plunged directly into the dirt.
"I'll give you one last chance, you don't want to see yourself fall into the same fate as your companions!" The soldier said, "What is your plan for tomorrow?" β
"Article 1 of the Contingent Rules...... Just don't tell the secret! β
When the soldier heard this, he punched Leopard Rees in the head, and Leopard Rees's vision blurred instantly, and he turned around and coughed, and actually vomited a little blood.
"Hey, it's okay." Zhang Hongkui's voice came from the woods, "If this continues, they will really be killed by you." β
"Colonel......" Leopard Rees didn't have the strength to speak anymore, he just felt the rope slowly loosen.
"Looks like you're strong-willed." Zhang Hongkui came over and said. The two of them moved their limbs as best they could, and then helped each other to their feet, during which they fell together again before they managed to make eye level with the Colonel.
"Colonel...... This...... What is it? Leopard Ris asked.
"This is your second lesson, and it's also your practical lesson," Zhang Hongkui said, "and according to the results, you are eligible for the task force mission." β
"And when are we leaving?" "It's still a few hours before the morning." β
"That's not up to you." Zhang Hongkui said, "It's just an example." You don't have a mission yet, but you need to work on your skills, and tomorrow, I'll determine the status of your task force based on your overall situation. β
Two days later, they were again in the command room.
"Look at this picture." Zhang Hongkui took a blurry photo from the map and said, "There is an abandoned power plant about 75 kilometers away from the base, which is the one in this photo, five days ago, the enemy army drove an unknown vehicle into the power plant, and after drone reconnaissance, it was confirmed that it was a medium-range ballistic missile, which poses a great threat to the residents of the entire area and the activities of the army, so you have to infiltrate the power plant, obtain information about the missile, and then follow the instructions for the next step." Do you understand? β
"Nope!"
"You have four hours to prepare, and at ten o'clock in the evening, we will leave on time."
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Leopard Rees couldn't eat, so he came to the rooftop alone. This is different from Shanhong Town, when night falls, the base will become a sea of indicator lights, whether it is on ships, planes, or the runway of the base, there are red or green LED lights.
"Leopard ...... Leopard Reese ...... a girl's voice came from behind him, and when he looked back, he saw Nancy standing not far behind him.
"Nancy, why are you here?" Leopard Rees asked.
"I'm one of the auxiliary members of your task force." She said.
"You're going to fight with you, too?"
Nancy nodded, and she asked, "Leopard Reese, can I sit with you?" β
"Absolutely!" Leopard Rees involuntarily shifted his butt - even though it was on the spacious rooftop.
"Where did Ming Xiu go?" Leopard Reese asked after Nancy was seated.
"She's gone back to the Denua Heights." Nancy fell silent.
"What's wrong, Nancy?" Leopard Rees asked.
"......No," Nancy turned her head to the side, pretending that nothing had happened, but Leopardris finally found the clue.
"You've got something on your mind, right?"
Nancy didn't expect to show her feet so quickly, and after a battle between heaven and man, she turned back to Leopard Rees and said something to his surpriseβsorry.
"Why are you apologizing to me?"
"One day, when we were still at school, my water glass fell on the ground and shattered, and I thought you did it, so I reprimanded you severely, and you kept defending it, so I slapped you in the face...... You should still be able to see the claw marks. β
"I've been trying to apologize to you since I knew the truth, but every time I feel ashamed and scared......"
Leopard Rees was surprised for a moment, then smiled and said, "That thing is in the past, there is nothing to talk about." β
Hearing this, Nancy's face relaxed a little, but she still kept her head down.
"Nancy ......," said Leopardis, "there's no one here, and I want to ...... with you." Tell me something. β
"What?" She asked, looking up.
Leopard Reese lowered his head, turned his eyes sideways and said, "Nancy...... I...... I like you. β
"What?" Nancy chuckled inwardly, and her face grew red.
"You're doing a great job of everything...... Every time I go to talk to you, there's always a fawn in my heart. β
"Leopard Rees...... I like you very much, too. Nancy said.
"Really?" Leopard Rees also blushed.
"I've rarely seen an honest person like you, and your grades aren't bad...... Leopard Reese, you're the best boy I've ever seen since I was in junior high school. β
The two smiled and looked at each other for a long time.
"Leopard Rees......" Nancy asked, "are you going on a mission?" β
"That's right." Leopard Rees looked at his watch and said, "I'm ready to go." β
Nancy said, "Good luck. β
"Thank you."
......
The dark sewers were filled with the smell of rust, and the two of them were walking slowly inside, soaked in waist-deep water. Despite wearing a dust mask, Leopard Rees still couldn't resist the smell.
"How many years has this place been deserted?" He asked.
"I guess it's been about 30 years." Finen said.
"Phewβit's finally here." Leopard Rees shone a flashlight at a manhole cover, and a red ladder protruded from it and plunged into the water. He climbed up first, removed the manhole cover with his hand, and a glimmer of searchlight instantly came in from the outside.
"Let's go up."
At this time, there was a chaotic sound of footsteps outside the manhole cover.
"Oh no, someone's coming!" Leopard Rees pushed Fiin down again, who was climbing up, and then quickly closed the manhole cover, making some noise, but fortunately not being detected.
"Listen!"
"In an hour and a half, the missile will be ready to be launched, and we must not make any mistakes until then."
"It's half past twelve." Finen looked at the luminescent hands on his watch and said, "Around two o'clock in the morning, the missile will be launched." β
"Looks like time is running out." The footsteps grew quiet again, and Leopard Rees pulled open the manhole cover and climbed out of the sewers with Fiin. He gently wiped the dust from the window with his hand, and then he clearly saw the missile launcher parked in the open space in the center of the power plant.
"Call Command, we've found a missile!" He said.
"Keep scouting, waiting for my orders." Zhang Hongkui said.
Finen looked out the window with a telescope and saw several soldiers moving the red drums from the clearing inside the power plant, and he pointed at them and asked, "Leopard Rees, what are those people moving?" β
Leopard Rees took the binoculars and looked at them, and saw that the iron buckets carried by the soldiers were all printed with a black "β’" sign, exactly like the one they had seen last time. "The things they were carrying seemed to be radioactive materials, and the barrels were all printed with the logos we saw earlier."
"What are they doing with this stuff?" "Do you want to make nuclear weapons?" β
"No, it shouldn't be a nuclear weapon. If that stuff is really stuffed into the missile, as you say, it's a dirty bomb instead of a nuclear warhead. β
"I guess these things should all come from the portal, and the orc world has not yet provided the ability to provide so much nuclear material at once."
"I think so too."
The two escaped the guards and came to the door of a small room on the east side of the power plant. There was only one orc in the room in a chemical hazmat suit, sorting through a large pile of miscellaneous papers on the table. Just as they were about to rush in, the orc suddenly walked out.
"There are enemies! ......Before he could amplify his voice, Fiin drew his silencer pistol and fired several shots into his body, and the orc twitched for a moment before collapsing in the doorway. They dragged the body under the table and began to quickly flip through the papers on the table.
βDββIββVββE...... Doesn't that mean 'diving'? Fein asked, pointing to one of the documents.
"That should be pronounced 'Dave,' and I have it here. It seems that this is the real name of the separatist forces. He put the file back in place and said to Finn, "Let's get out of here, the body will be found soon." β
"Let's ...... away"
As they expected, a few minutes later, there was a commotion throughout the plant.
"A new order has been issued, you leave the power plant quickly, and we will send planes to bomb the power plant." Zhang Hongkui said.
"Leopard Rees, let's get out of here." Finen said. The two of them just wanted to leave, but suddenly there was an exclamation from behind.
"There they are!!" As soon as the words fell, a voice of response came from the other side.
"Oops, we've been discovered!" "Fine, prepare to take the enemy!" β
"Since the guards have arrived in person, we must return the favor to them." He said, "Detonate that missile on the spot!" β
The warning lights of the missile launcher suddenly turned on. Leopard Rees kills the last enemy soldier - fortunately, there are not many of them. He looked out the window and shouted, "The missile is about to be launched!" β
"It's only 1:22 now, where did the launch come from?" "Besides, the missile hasn't gone up yet." β
"The missile hasn't been raised yet, but it looks like it's about to ignite, ......?"
"Self-destruct!" Both of them shouted at the same time.
"Let's run!" Finen said.
"We don't think we're going to be able to escape. Fine, prepare your blastproof wall panels, I'll cover you! "Seal one of the areas with wall panels, and then we hide behind it." β
Fiin took out a folded iron wall board and mounted it on the wall. But it was too late, and before the telescopic rod could be fully upright, the missile exploded with a "boom", and the entire power plant suddenly burst into flames, and the huge impact force shattered the concrete wall and blew Finen to the floor along with the wall panels. The ruins flew towards the two of them, smashing them into their bodies, and in less than a second, they were buried under the debris of the house.
"Fine, Fine......"
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"Found them...... The Geiger counter still fluctuates a lot...... Ready for a full-body cleanse ......" Leopard Reese's head echoed.
"Green...... Buddhist nun...... Cure ......," he called in a faint voice. But after a long time, he still did not receive an answer. He tried to move his left hand, but it felt like it was fixed in the other hand, and a brief tingling sensation spread across his arm. He opened his eyes, and his blurred gaze gradually caught a dragon's face.
"Don't move, you're now contaminated with radioactive materials, I'll inject you with radiation protection now, and you'll have to clean your whole body later."
"Full body cleansing?" Leopard Rees asked. Greenwich brought a firefighting water cannon and began to spray water on Leopard Reese and Fine.
"Greenwich...... Boiling water in small dots...... Ahem......"
......
"If I take off my shirt, it won't affect you, will it?" "If you touch my clothes, you're going to get burns." β
"Cut...... I don't care, I'm a medic. Nancy's face was always red, and she was helping Leopard Rees to bandage the wounds on her body, and she wrapped the bandage and suddenly quietly put her right hand under Leopard Reese's neck.
"Hey, what are you doing, I don't have a wound there." Leopard Rees said shyly.
"No, no, I just ...... Some can't help it. Nancy then feigned seriousness and said, "It's my birthday." β
"Happy birthday, Nancy." Leopard Rees smiled and said, "Do you want me to give you a gift?" β
"To survive this period is the best gift ever." Nancy said, "Then what do you want to give me, pay me that cup?" β
"I have something for you, it's up to you to accept it."
"What?"
"You tell me if you want it first."
"What the hell is it?" Nancy said, "Okay, okay, I accept your gift, give it to me now." β
Leopard Reese smiled shyly, then he turned around and took Nancy's shoulder, leaving a kiss on her face.