Chapter 73: Mission

When Lian Ruixue and Zhou Liming returned to the Training Base, the other team members all stared at the two of them with faces full of shock.

The man was shirtless, covered in mud, and the woman’s black tank top was crumpled, stuck full of grass clippings and sand. Anyone who saw this situation would think in a certain direction.

Lian Ruixue still looked cold and did not care at all how the team members looked at her. She swept a cold glance at them and said, “Free training.” She turned and left immediately, but when she left, she swept a fierce glance at Zhou Liming, which was full of warning.

Zhou Liming opened his mouth, but in the end, he could only give a bitter smile.

He still remembered that at that time, in a moment of impulse, he had indeed rubbed her two peaks hard a few times. At that time, Lian Ruixue looked as if she had been electrocuted; her struggling movements stopped, and she stared blankly at Zhou Liming. Just when Zhou Liming thought a storm was coming, who knew that Lian Ruixue would actually let out a “wow” and start crying, covering her mouth while tears flowed out desperately.

Zhou Liming was panicked at that time. Realizing what he had done, he tried his best to comfort Lian Ruixue.

It was a long time before Lian Ruixue gradually stopped crying. Her tear-stained face turned cold again, and she said lightly, “How long are you going to sit?” Zhou Liming was naturally extremely embarrassed at that moment; he jumped up from Lian Ruixue’s body and looked at her, not knowing what to do.

“I don’t want a third person to know about this, otherwise you will die a horrible death.” These were the words Lian Ruixue left behind, and then she ignored Zhou Liming, soared into the sky, and returned to the base. Zhou Liming naturally followed her back, and as a result, it naturally caused the people here to misunderstand.

As soon as Lian Ruixue left, several people in their twenties stared at Zhou Liming with unfriendly eyes, almost spurting fire.

In the next few days, Lian Ruixue still led the team training as usual, and also conducted coordination between team members. Apart from necessary words, she did not say a single extra word, and even directly ignored Zhou Liming’s existence, as if the events of a few days ago had never happened.

Zhou Liming also felt a bit regretful these few days; how could he have had such a bastard thought at that time? He wanted to explain several times, but there was no chance.

After training for a week, Zhou Liming learned a lot. With his power ful physical fitness, he became skilled in basic things like grappling techniques and military boxing; what he lacked was actual combat experience. However, actual combat experience became secondary, because the main enemies to deal with were Fierce Beasts, and what mattered was the use of strength.

On this day, after breakfast, in the training ground, Lian Ruixue was talking with Ren Zhigang.

After everyone had gathered, Lian Ruixue said, “Training is temporarily ended today. Dean Ren has a mission to assign.”

Nominally, Ren Zhigang was not only the Dean of the Biological Research Institute but also the person in charge of the X Squadron. However, for the most part, Ren Zhigang focused his energy on the research of Fierce Beasts, and the Squadron was just a title he held. He looked a bit serious today and said, “The X Squadron has been formed for a very short time; it should be said to be a Squadron born in response to the arrival of the Fierce Beast Era. It is also special because it is completely different from the Special Forces, and it breaks away from people’s understanding of the military.”

“It can be said that from the moment the X Squadron was established, it was destined to undertake some special missions.”

Ren Zhigang paused, then took out a document from his pocket and said, “Everyone should know that the situation outside is terrible. Fierce Beasts are constantly compressing the living space of us humans. From the news received, some major countries are already planning to launch Nuclear Strikes to stop the advance of the Fierce Beasts. Traditional weapons can no longer cause damage to them easily. From the recent battle data, it is not difficult to conclude that against Fierce Beasts above Level Five, even Missiles cannot harm them.”

“Because of this, we must find a new weapon to break this phenomenon and retrieve our human losses on the battlefield. The most hopeful for short-term practical application is probably Electromagnetic Technology. Its electromagnetic launch technology breaks away from traditional gunpowder gas pressure launch. From the analysis results, it can cause strong lethality against Fierce Beasts below Level Six, including Level Six Fierce Beasts.”

“There are two missions this time, but that does not affect their simultaneous execution.”

“The first mission, which is also the primary mission, is to go to Yue B City in Yue Province and rescue Su Yunan, Dr. Su. He is a world-class expert in Electromagnetic Technology and has always been a leading figure in our country’s electromagnetic research. Before the disaster happened, he was right at the secret research institute in Yue B City. We all thought Dr. Su had met with misfortune before, but a day ago, we unexpectedly received his distress signal.”

“The second mission is to complete the task assigned to you by the Biological Research Institute to capture a Level Six Fierce Beast, under the premise of the primary mission. Just three days ago, a Level Six Fierce Beast landed on the coastline.”

Being able to become a member of the X Squadron meant they were ace elites from various teams before, and they had absolute loyalty to the country. Many times, even knowing the difficulty and danger of the mission could cost them their lives at any time, they would still carry it out regardless of everything. For the mission Ren Zhigang assigned, the people below did not even blink an eye, let alone show any retreat.

Ren Zhigang also knew the danger of this mission and said, “The mission is based on the first mission as the prerequisite. First, ensure the success of the first mission. Dr. Su must not have any mishaps; this relates to our advancement in Electromagnetic Technology research. For every day we advance, we can stop the Fierce Beasts for one more day and save more people.”

Zhou Liming felt his scalp tingle just thinking about the power of a Level Five Fierce Beast, but now he had to face a Level Six Fierce Beast. The danger of the mission was huge.

For both missions, whichever one it was, completing it would be very difficult.

Like going to Yue B City, a city built on the coast, it was originally the first line of landing for Fierce Beasts, and also the place where the highest level Fierce Beasts appeared. Trying to rescue someone in a city overrun with Fierce Beasts was definitely full of challenges. It was even possible that the entire Squadron would be wiped out, and success might not be guaranteed.

But soldiers regard obedience as their first duty. As long as a mission is issued, it must be completed.

Ren Zhigang was in a hurry, so after announcing the mission, he left in a hurry again. There were too many things he needed to do.

Lian Ruixue did not show a trace of expression from beginning to end. After waiting for Ren Zhigang to leave, she said, “Given the danger of this mission, the entire X Squadron needs to mobilize. This is also our second mission since establishment. Alright, dismiss now to prepare. We gather at nine fifty and depart at ten o’clock sharp.”