Chapter 1 The Battlefield

On the front lines, Han Xiao, stationed in the rear logistics area, caught a glimpse of the war.

Having grown accustomed to advanced warfare that casually annihilated planets, he found the low-level ground combat strangely appealing. The scent of guns and gunpowder created a strong atmosphere of war, making the silent, all-penetrating high-density psionic cannons and ion cannons seem far more "civilized" by comparison.

Han Xiao sat in Da Hei's cargo container, with two guards watching him closely, as if afraid he would run away.

Lin Yao's voice came through the earpiece.

"Xiao Ge, we're following the enemy's core team as they retreat. I've planted a virus that can interrupt their communications at any time."

"Good job."

"Also, Uncle Lambert made a discovery. The inner base's structure is extremely strong, and it seems to have been made with explosion-proof measures."

Han Xiao frowned, piecing together all the clues. It suddenly dawned on him that the outer base was not only bait, but also a tomb, probably concealing a large amount of explosives. As soon as the invaders entered the base, it would self-destruct, taking everyone to heaven together. Furthermore, the explosion would cause the outer base to collapse, burying all traces, making the inner base even more secretive!

"Truly a trap within a trap," Han Xiao sighed. Even if he warned them now, it would be too late, not to mention that he didn't even have that intention.

His own plan had finally reached its last step.

Han Xiao got up and packed his things, putting all his equipment and some valuable parts from Da Hei into a bag, making it bulge. He said to the two guards next to the truck, "Come and help me carry something. It's a bit heavy."

The two soldiers were unsuspecting and walked onto the truck bed, ready to help Han Xiao lift the backpack.

The moment they bent over, Han Xiao moved. Two righteous friendly sneak punches slammed into the back of their necks, and the two soldiers were knocked unconscious without a sound.

Han Xiao closed the cargo door, quietly changed into one of the soldier's uniforms, took off the mask he had been wearing, and then activated the simulation mask, changing his appearance. With his bag on his back, he swaggered out, blending into the logistics team unnoticed.

...

Three minutes ago.

The adjutant hurried back and said, "The Thirteenth Bureau's people have arrived, but Han Xiao is gone!"

Ke Erde was shocked. "Gone?!"

"The two soldiers guarding him were knocked unconscious. I asked the logistics troops, and no one saw Han Xiao."

Ke Erde was about to say something when a deafening roar suddenly erupted, startling him. He quickly looked toward the source of the sound.

The mountain was shaking! The earthquake-like tremors caused everyone to pale in horror!

Dark Raven Valley Base had self-destructed!

The entire base collapsed, and the gate was completely sealed off by rubble. Hundreds of elite soldiers inside were buried alive!

Ke Erde was horrified and enraged.

They had fallen into the enemy's trap at the last moment, causing unnecessary casualties, and the base was also destroyed, greatly diminishing the value of the victory!

As the commander, he could not escape the blame!

Ke Erde's face was gloomy. Recalling Han Xiao's suggestion at the time, he wondered if he could have avoided these losses if he had adopted it. But if he had to choose again, given his personality and the situation at the time, Ke Erde felt that he would still make the same choice. He felt a burst of frustration and punched the command vehicle's compartment hard.

The army suffered heavy losses, and Ke Erde's heart bled. He issued order after order to appease morale.

After the Thirteenth Bureau's agents arrived, Ke Erde asked with a stern face, "Your teammate is missing. What exactly is going on?"

"Han Xiao disappeared again?!" The faces of the Thirteenth Bureau members changed, and they looked at each other.

Huh, why did he use the word "again"?

Qi Peijia felt his vision go dark.

You're pulling this trick again!

Zhang Wei and Li Yalin were quite calm, looking at the situation with the eyes of experienced veterans, and inexplicably felt a sense of superiority.

Acting without authorization? Isn't this Han Xiao's normal operation? Just get used to it, get used to it. He's definitely off to cause trouble again.

Li Yalin snorted softly and said to Ke Erde, "If it weren't for him obtaining the confidential information, you would have destroyed the outer base and thought you had eliminated all the enemies, and wouldn't even know the enemies had escaped!"

Ke Erde thought about it. That was indeed likely to happen, and he was immediately alarmed. If the Dark Raven Valley Base made a comeback in the future, he would be the first to be held accountable.

"What other information do you have?" Ke Erde couldn't help but ask.

Zhang Wei endured his dislike for Ke Erde and said in a deep voice, "Two of our companions have infiltrated the enemy's retreating队伍. Once they confirm the enemy's retreat route, they will send the information back."

Ke Erde's eyes lit up, and he immediately said, "Notify me immediately when you have news."

He didn't expect Han Xiao to have done so many things. Just right, the battle losses exceeded expectations, and only increasing the battle results could atone for his merits. Intercepting the enemy's core team was the last chance, and it could also reduce the extent of his failure as a commander.

...

Ten kilometers away from Dark Raven Valley Base, in an inconspicuous area, Pan Kuang, Ji Jie, and more than two hundred other core members drove out of the secret passage, carrying a large amount of supplies, all of which were valuable data from the Dark Raven Valley Base.

"I bet the Heixia people think they've won, right?" Ji Jie couldn't help but reveal a mocking smile.

Pan Kuang glanced at him. "Don't let your guard down."

Ji Jie nodded and ordered the team to speed up.

In just two hours, they would reach a secret airfield where several Black Harrier helicopters and a small transport plane were parked.

In the team, Lin Yao and Lambert both received Zhang Wei's instructions in their earphones. They exchanged a glance, knowing that the time had come.

Lin Yao took out a tablet and quietly activated the virus he had planted in the enemy's communication network.

"Crack--"

A piercing static sound erupted in everyone's earphones at the same time, startling them. They hurriedly took them off.

Ji Jie was dissatisfied and was about to have the lead vehicle stop and thoroughly check the communicators when, at that moment, the sound of engines came from the surrounding mountains and forests, surrounding them from all directions.

"Down!" Pan Kuang's expression changed drastically. He pressed the still-unreacting Ji Jie to the ground. Just after Pan Kuang hurriedly completed these actions, gunfire erupted.

Continuous barrages of bullets swept through the convoy from all directions, and grenades overturned the Germination vehicles, sending flames flying.

Lambert grabbed Lin Yao, jumped out of the car, and rolled on the spot, dodging to the side of the woods, avoiding the frontal attack.

Ji Jie's face changed drastically. His plan had been seen through! Who leaked the information?

"Run!"

Before Ji Jie could react to his shock and frustration, he was dragged by Pan Kuang and fled into the forest.

...

In the mountains and forests, Ke Erde looked excited, directing his soldiers to surround this team of core enemies. In his opinion, this was the last hope to turn the tables and earn merit.

In the distance, Han Xiao, with a changed face, was driving an off-road vehicle alone, holding a thermal imager in his hand, frequently observing the edge of the battlefield. Soon, he found his target—Pan Kuang was leading Ji Jie to break through the encirclement and escape. The soldiers and off-road vehicles that chased after them were all killed and destroyed by the powerful Pan Kuang. The two of them went all the way without hindrance.

Han Xiao confirmed the location of the two through the thermal imaging telescope, then made a big circle, tracking them from several hundred meters away on their diagonal rear.

"There's a car following us." Pan Kuang looked back, and through the gaps in the trees, he vaguely saw the trail of the off-road vehicle several hundred meters away, with the sound of the engine coming from afar.

Pan Kuang wanted to get rid of this tracking vehicle, but every time he got close, Han Xiao would turn around and move away, maintaining a fixed distance, like a maggot on a bone. Pan Kuang thought that Han Xiao was a dedicated reconnaissance vehicle, reporting their escape location via radio, with an army following behind, so he didn't dare to stop, and pulled Ji Jie all the way, exhausting his physical strength.

"As long as we reach the hidden hangar, we can escape by helicopter." This was Pan Kuang's only choice. Although he had supernatural power, he would only be exhausted to death if surrounded by an army. The sense of crisis prompted him to continue to accelerate, ignoring Ji Jie, who was about to foam at the mouth from exhaustion.

After chasing for more than twenty minutes, both sides moved away from the battlefield.

"The time is about right." Han Xiao was certain in his heart. He checked the military map he had pilfered from the logistics unit, and based on the route of the two, he detoured in a big circle. The off-road vehicle was faster, and he detoured to a ten-meter-high fault cliff two kilometers ahead on the only path they could take. He parked and turned off the engine, took out all his equipment, and put it on.

He put on the lightweight powered arm with shock modification on his left hand, attached the small box of magnetic-controlled extension armor to his lower back, inserted the Crazy Eagle double guns into the gun holster, and buried the last ten extension bombs within five meters of himself, forming a circle, as a simple land mine. A thin line ran through all the pull rings of the extension bombs. As long as he pulled it gently, he could activate them all at the same time.

Han Xiao took out a sniper rifle he had scavenged from the logistics unit, lay prone on the cliff, aiming at the direction where the two enemies were about to appear, holding his breath and concentrating.

...

Ji Jie ran out of breath, his face pale. He was not a superpower user, and his physical strength was limited. If Pan Kuang hadn't been dragging him, he would have collapsed long ago.

Pan Kuang's face was indifferent, and he shouted, "Don't stop. The enemy may chase us at any time. We need to get to the hangar quickly."

Soon, the two ran out of the woods, and in front of them was a section of mountain terrain.

Ji Jie's legs softened, and he finally sat down on the ground, panting, "I, I can't run anymore."

Pan Kuang frowned, a little impatient, but he couldn't leave Ji Jie behind. This guy's sister was one of the organization's intelligence network leaders, with high authority and power.

"Why don't you carry me on your back, that way..."

Ji Jie opened his mouth, but before he could finish speaking, the sound of a sniper rifle suddenly rang out.

Pan Kuang reacted quickly and quickly retreated.

However, the target of the sniper was not him.

Ji Jie's head suddenly swung, as if he had been punched. A blood hole suddenly appeared on the left side of his face. The huge kinetic energy caused the bullet to roll in his cranial cavity, shattering the right side of his face on the other side, with blood and flesh flying around, scattering all over the ground. His expression froze on his face, and he slowly fell softly to the ground, dead as a doornail.

[【Headshot 2】completed, output rate 100%, you get 40,000 experience!]

Pan Kuang's pupils shrank suddenly. He drew his long knife and quickly rushed toward the source of the gunshot.