Five minutes later, Lin Yuan and Jiang Ziqi were fully geared up.
Each was equipped with nine throwing weapons, three high explosives, three smoke grenades, and three flashbangs.
They each carried a primary weapon and two secondary weapons. Jiang Ziqi also had an exoskeleton mounted on her back, carrying ammunition and rockets.
Lin Yuan, on the other hand, had a large axe strapped to his back.
"Let's go, we'll get on the plane. Two more team members from the intelligence department are waiting for us," Jiang Ziqi said.
"Yes, let's move."
Lin Yuan gave his gear one last check, confirmed with Jiang Ziqi that nothing was missing, and then they headed for the helicopter.
Ever since Jiang Ziqi mentioned Carola Anna, Lin Yuan couldn't shake off the events at the HSAC headquarters.
He felt like he had forgotten something.
"Lin Yuan! You will pay the price!"
Edgar's dying words exploded in his ears, causing Lin Yuan to shiver violently.
What was going on?
Why did his words affect him so much?
"Brother Lin Yuan, what's wrong?"
They were about to depart, and Lin Yuan seemed to be having a problem, which was not a good sign.
He waved at Jiang Ziqi and said, "I'm fine. Let's get on the helicopter first. Can I call Ying Tianlong now?"
The cabin door closed, and the helicopter flew towards the mid-way supply station in the direction of Yuzhou.
The intelligence department personnel on the plane quickly responded, "Comrade Lin Yuan, the connection has been made."
"Thank you, please hand me the receiver."
"Yes!" Neither of them took it lightly. They were comrades from now on, and mutual help and solidarity were important.
"Lin Yuan, this is Ying Tianlong. What's up?"
"Team Leader Ying, I suddenly have a bad feeling..."
After explaining what happened at the HSAC headquarters, Ying Tianlong was silent for a moment before replying, "Wait a moment, I've already asked someone to look up the information. Why didn't you mention this issue back then?"
Lin Yuan replied with a bitter tone, "At the time, I thought a broken computer was useless. Now, I suddenly feel a bit scared for no reason."
"You need to be meticulous in your work. You can't make the same mistake again next time," Ying Tianlong said, not blaming Lin Yuan but telling him to be careful in the future.
"Understood."
A few minutes later, the communicator rang again.
"I've just finished reviewing the资料. Their headquarters has a large signal tower. It's very likely that Edgar transmitted some information to the outside world through this signal tower before his complete death.
Your worries are not unfounded. The intelligence department will contact the current leaders of the White Eagle Federation to continue the investigation. Take care of yourself.
We will continue to send people to guard Sunflower Community as well."
"Yes, thank you, comrades from the intelligence department. I'll treat you to barbecue when I get back."
"Hmph, alright. The Intelligence Department of Tianfu Military Security Zone has a total of 869 people. Can you afford to treat them all?"
Lin Yuan thought about his military merit points and work points and replied seriously, "I can afford it."
"Uh..." Ying Tianlong was somewhat speechless. Why was this kid being so serious?
But thinking about the military merit points Lin Yuan had earned, he actually could afford to treat them all.
Does this count as bribery?
Not at all, it's just a departmental gathering.
"Forget it, I won't argue with you. Be careful. Don't worry about the security zone, the intelligence department can still hold on."
"Yes, you be careful too. Don't work too hard. With the fungal spores, most illnesses are gone now. It would be a joke if someone died of overwork."
"Oh, lecturing me now? Don't worry, we know what we're doing. Just focus on completing your mission."
"Yes!"
After hanging up the communicator, Lin Yuan adjusted his equipment and looked at Jiang Ziqi, saying, "You can explain the specific mission now."
"The target of this operation is in the mountainous forest at the junction of Yuzhou and Shuzhou in the northwest. The specific coordinates have been uploaded to the Beidou combat system in our hands.
We are required to retrieve the experimental data and specimens of the Eternal Life Cult as much as possible. If there are any survivors who haven't come out, they need to be rescued as well.
If it's beyond our capabilities, we can retreat on our own. A H-6 bomber will deal with any subsequent troubles.
Do you understand?"
"Understood." x3
"Next, let's discuss the specific action plan. Wu Ping, Xu Qing, you two will act as early warning and rendezvous personnel, waiting outside the destination," Jiang Ziqi said, pointing at them when she said their names, as if introducing them.
"Jiang Ziqi and I will act as combat personnel to explore the Eternal Life Cult's stronghold. You need to constantly monitor the surrounding situation and provide timely warnings.
This time, we are all equipped with the latest Beidou combat system from the research department, which has strong anti-interference capabilities. Currently, only the investigation team in Liaozhou is equipped with it, and we are the second batch. We have to hand it back after the mission. So, you two are our eyes, understand?"
"Understood!!" Xu Qing and Wu Ping said loudly.
"When we arrive at the mid-way supply station later, we will receive an equipment resupply, which is an equipment that uses sound wave reflection for terrain exploration. This thing will be handed over to you two. Your intelligence department should have received training in this."
"Understood."
"Brother Lin Yuan, we will have no other backup for evacuation, and the only mode of transport is motorcycles, the kind you rode in Qing Snake County. That's about it. Does anyone need further clarification?"
As soon as Jiang Ziqi finished speaking, Lin Yuan raised his hand to indicate he had something to add.
"Then let Comrade Lin Yuan speak. He is also the leader of this operation."
The two intelligence department members also turned their gazes to Lin Yuan.
"Did they specify whether these experimental subjects are to be alive or dead?"
"There's no specific requirement, but the containment device we have is only a containment box. It should be enough to obtain organizational samples."
"Hmm, no more questions."
Lin Yuan sat down again, still not mentioning the matter of going to Wang Xiaoxin's residential complex.
After the mission, he would submit a separate application to Ying Tianlong.
After dropping them off at the mid-way supply station, the helicopter returned and departed, as it had a heavy transport mission to undertake.
Once they picked up the sonic exploration device and camping supplies, they prepared to depart.
"Let's go. At our speed, we'll arrive in the afternoon. We might not be able to enter tonight."
"Rumble rumble..." The faint roar of engines sounded, and Lin Yuan and the others, with their supplies, sped onto the national highway.
Soon, the scenery on both sides of the road became somewhat wild and primitive. Due to the absence of human activity, the vegetation had grown incredibly lush. The chirping of cicadas, the calls of birds, the punk rock music of the forest pierced through the wind generated by the motorcycles, resounding in the minds of the four.
"Captain! Let's speed up, this is too noisy!"
"Speed up? What if we don't brake in time and fall into a pit?" However, this situation couldn't continue. Lin Yuan stopped the car and said, "Everyone put on your gas masks! Wrap your heads. Our inner lining has a constant temperature device, so you won't suffer from heatstroke."
"Okay!"
After blocking out the external environment, the sounds were indeed much quieter.
With the gas masks on, the demeanor of the four-person convoy completely changed.
RoboCop, deployed!