49 Apocalypse Rules

Chapter 267: Chapter 254: Operation Luoying Plan Begins

October 6th.

That afternoon, Silver Fox drove Chen Na to the academy. Guan Tong, who had arranged this by phone the day before, was waiting at the entrance.

As soon as Chen Na got out of the car, she saw Guan Tong and trotted over, waving. "Guan!"

Guan Tong waved back and went to meet her.

"Na, you’ve gotten taller again."

The last time Guan Tong had seen Chen Na was during the earthquake Rule Stage. However, he had been in disguise then, and Chen Na didn’t know he was Shadow, only that he seemed a little familiar.

Over four months, almost half a year, had passed since that Rule Stage. Chen Na had shot up another few inches; she could easily pass for a girl in her second or third year of junior high.

"Hehe," Chen Na chuckled sheepishly. "It’s probably because the food at the base is so good, plus the modifications from my Psychic Power."

Guan Tong nodded.

It was a well-known fact that the younger someone was when they awakened their Psychic Power, the greater their future potential. Someone Chen Na’s age would reap many such benefits.

Just then, Silver Fox parked the car and walked over. Chen Na made the introductions. "Guan, this is Silver Fox. Silver Fox, this is... Guan Tong."

"I know," Silver Fox said, taking off her sunglasses and extending a hand to Guan Tong. "The lecturer who’s substituting for Shi Jingyi is quite the online celebrity."

Although Guan Tong had met Silver Fox several times, he put on a decent act, shaking her hand. "I’m just a substitute. Shi Jingyi will be back next month, and then I’ll be done here and leaving the academy."

"Huh?" Chen Na hadn’t expected that. She thought for a moment and made a suggestion. "Then why don’t you join us, Guan? Silver Fox, the base would definitely agree, right?"

Silver Fox smiled. "Of course. The base would jump at the chance to have someone as talented as Mr. Guan. But it seems to me that Mr. Guan isn’t interested?"

"That’s right." Guan Tong looked at Chen Na. "Na, I don’t plan on joining you."

"But... Guan, does that mean you’ll be heading out into the wilderness on your own again after you leave the academy?"

"We’ll see when the time comes. For now, how about I show you around the academy?"

"Okay, okay!" Chen Na nodded eagerly. "I’ve never been here before!"

Silver Fox added, "Sounds good. I’ve never been inside the academy either."

It was normal that Chen Na had never visited. Even if she met the enrollment criteria, she was too young compared to the other students. She would likely have all sorts of trouble adjusting if she entered the academy, so it was better for her to be on the outside.

As for Silver Fox... Guan Tong knew that all the members of her Dragon Soul Squad came from military backgrounds. They were probably selected and trained as an Official Team from the very beginning of the Apocalypse Rules, so they would have had even less reason to attend the academy.

Guan Tong led the two of them into the academy and gave them a tour of the campus.

Thanks to its exceptionally beautiful scenery, the academy’s environment was truly pleasant, rivaling any scenic spot.

After the tour, Guan Tong asked, "Na, I didn’t ask on the phone yesterday, but is there a reason you suddenly came to see me today? Is something wrong?"

"Ah, well..."

Seeing her hesitation, Guan Tong immediately reminded her, "If it’s not convenient, don’t say it. You don’t want to accidentally violate a rule."

"That’s right," Silver Fox added. "We’re about to leave on a confidential mission. Na wanted to see you before we left, so we came over."

"I see. It sounds like this mission has a certain degree of risk."

"You don’t have to worry, Guan. Silver Fox and a lot of other powerful people will be there. It’ll be very safe."

"Mm."

After they left, Guan Tong used Body Shifting to return to his shelter.

When he got back, Coal Ball was gone, probably having run off into the mountains to hunt again.

He opened his computer and logged into Ascender’s Home. "Desperate" had sent him new messages while he was offline.

Desperate: "The Commander-in-Chief hid the existence of the contact person from us. After making us swear an oath of loyalty, she told us the contact will arrive at the border in five days to get us out of North Star and into a safe zone outside the country."

Desperate: "If I don’t get a written guarantee from you and the site administrator within the next few days, I will never reveal the rendezvous point. Once the Commander-in-Chief leaves North Star, your revenge will become incredibly difficult."

’Five days...’

Guan Tong stared at the message. He knew "Desperate" wasn’t a fool; they would definitely demand a concrete, written guarantee.

During the [Self-Punishment for Lying] Rule Stage, all forms of communication—whether spoken, written, or even data streams published online—were bound by the power of the rule.

If Guan Tong disagreed in his heart but sent a message offering a guarantee, it would constitute deceit, a violation of the rule, and he would be punished.

But since he had no intention of giving a guarantee from the start, he naturally paid no mind to the warning from "Desperate".

’Jiang Lanying wants to flee the country, but where could she possibly run? After the establishment of the Human Federation, all member states naturally have extradition treaties. Is she planning to run somewhere outside the Human Federation’s member states?’

’...But no matter where she plans to run or who this contact person is, "Desperate" is right about one thing. If she manages to escape the country, finding her again to get my revenge will become very troublesome.’

Guan Tong resolved to completely settle this old grudge that had entangled him for over a year, within the next few days and during this Rule Stage.

He calculated the time. Today was Wednesday. Jiang Lanying’s meeting with the contact was in five days, which would be next Tuesday.

He checked his schedule and saw he had a class. He would just have to take a day off.

Before that day, he would need to trace the device used to log into the account to confirm Desperate’s location.

...

「Five days later, October 12th.」

The day of the Luoying Plan.

WHIRRRRRR!

The sound of the propellers was deafening. Chen Na, dressed in a combat suit, covered her ears in discomfort as she entered the transport aircraft and took a seat.

Several others boarded with her, but the only ones she knew well were Silver Fox and Dragon Soul. The others were also Official Team members, but she was only an acquaintance to them, not very familiar.

Once everyone was aboard, the aircraft took off, heading toward its destination.

"We have only one objective for this mission: capture the target and eliminate her subordinates."

As team captain Dragon Soul spoke, he tapped his smart wristband a few times, projecting a photo into the air.

The silver-haired old woman in the photo was the target of this operation, Jiang Lanying. The image then switched to photos of several young women with short hair.

Although the short-haired women had different faces, their demeanors were remarkably similar. Seeing their photos arranged together was rather unsettling.

A new member of the Dragon Soul Squad looked at the photos and couldn’t help but remark, "Dragon Team, it’s like these people were all cast from the same mold."

The others nodded, feeling the same way.

Dragon Soul explained, "According to our investigation, the target, Jiang Lanying, has been secretly training confidants for years. These young women are orphans she adopted through special channels, and each has undergone rigorous combat and espionage training."

"Isn’t that just raising Death Warriors?" a team member exclaimed in astonishment.

"In short, these women are fiercely loyal to the target and will carry out her orders unconditionally," Dragon Soul warned. "Considering they are her direct subordinates, they’ve certainly been cultivated with a great deal of resources. Their combat strength cannot be underestimated. If you encounter them, do not hold back. You must eliminate them at the first opportunity."

"Yes, sir!"

"BEEP BEEP BEEP."

An indicator light on his wristband began to flash. Dragon Soul pressed a button on the side, and a new 3D projection appeared.

In the projection, a middle-aged man with a very serious expression sat behind a long table.

If Guan Tong and Xu Xiaotian were to see this refined-looking man in the projection, they would have immediately recognized him as Li Meng, the former chief of the Yunhua Public Security Bureau.

"To all operatives, I am currently providing you with remote intelligence support and communicating with you under the observation of high command. Please listen carefully to what I have to say."

"Yes, Section Chief Li."

Li Meng was transferred to the special national kidnapping investigation department over a year ago. He was now a section chief, and his rapid promotion showed he was highly valued by the top brass.

Li Meng continued, "According to our investigation, we have confirmed that the target and her subordinates are hiding in Xun’an Town, located in the northern border region. You will arrive at the town in six hours. Your orders are to complete the combat and capture mission within three hours."

"Yes, sir!" Dragon Soul said. "We will resolutely complete the mission!"

"Chen Na."

Startled at being called out, Chen Na was a little nervous but responded immediately. "Section Chief Li, please speak."

Li Meng said, "The target is extremely cunning. She has set up electronic jamming facilities in the town and likely possesses Barrier Items for concealment. Therefore, your Perception Ability is the key to finding her. Do you understand?"

"Chen Na understands!"

She knew she had been chosen for this operation to use her Perception Ability to locate the enemy. Now that the time had come, she definitely wouldn’t drop the ball.

"Very good. The transport will land some distance from the town, and you will enter on foot. Once you enter the jamming range, our communications will likely be cut off. At that point, Dragon Soul will have full command. Be careful."

"Yes, sir!"

"By the way," Li Meng added, "based on our continuous surveillance, the target does not keep the electronic jamming equipment active at all times. She occasionally turns it off. This may mean that the target is communicating with unknown personnel outside."

’Communicating with unknown personnel outside...’

Dragon Soul’s voice was grim. "Section Chief Li, does this mean the enemy might have reinforcements?"

"Correct," Li Meng said. "So you must be extra careful. However, as the first wave, you are not entirely on your own. Subsequent reinforcements will follow in about an hour."

"Understood."

The communication ended for the time being. Knowing the enemy might have unknown reinforcements, everyone’s expression turned grim.

After all, a known enemy is not frightening; it’s the unknown enemy that is most terrifying.

Meanwhile, Chen Na was silently cheering herself on. She knew her role was crucial. Whether they could find and capture the target quickly depended on her performance.

"Don’t be nervous, Na," Silver Fox said with a smile, squeezing Chen Na’s hand. "Just perform like you do in training."

"Mm, I know."

"Silver Fox, once we enter the town, don’t wander off," Dragon Soul said. "Stick close to Chen Na and protect her."

"Understood."

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