Immortal Martial Academy - Chapter 41
After exchanging information among themselves, they realized there wasn’t any particularly useful news.
Just then, representatives from the military arrived – two army commanders entered.
Initially, Chen Beixuan expected to be greeted by a squad leader or at most a regimental commander, but instead, it was two army commanders.
It seemed this situation was indeed grave.
“As you may already know, our mission is to rescue the Hundred Battles Squad. Your three squads will serve as covert units; when we engage in battle, your primary objective will be to infiltrate the enemy camp and extract the Hundred Battles Squad.”
The Commander of the Eighth Army bore a scar on his cheek, which marred his appearance slightly, yet it added an intimidating aura to him.
“I understand you have questions. This mission is crucial. If our main forces advance aggressively, the enemy might resort to desperate measures and eliminate the members of the Hundred Battles Squad, making the entire operation futile,” explained the Commander of the Ninth Army.
The Commander of the Ninth Army appeared refined and composed, wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses.
Seeing the silent squads, he continued, “Any team wishing to withdraw now can do so without hindrance.”
Chen Beixuan stood up and asked, “I would like to know what support the military can provide for us. As you are aware, we lack access to high-level weaponry. Sending our three squads directly into enemy territory without proper backup seems like a suicide mission.”
“We’re not afraid of death, but if the military insists on sending us in this way, it truly is setting us up for failure,” Dugu Tianjian added as he also rose from his seat.
The commanders of the Ninth and Eighth Armies smiled, producing eighteen bracelets. “These are stealth bracelets. With sufficient energy, they guarantee two hours of invisibility, undetectable by 4th Rank experts. Only 5th Rank experts might perceive your presence slightly.
During that time, the military will deploy its own 5th Rank experts to engage theirs, creating a window for your operation.
However, you must move swiftly. If their 5th Rank experts return before then, there will be nothing we can do.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Beixuan understood the immense danger involved. One misstep could mean certain death for everyone involved.
Despite the risks, Chen Beixuan was still prepared to accept the mission.
Dark Rain and Dugu Tianjian nodded simultaneously, “We accept this task.”
The two Commanders then turned their gaze towards Chen Beixuan.
“The Blood Squad also agrees.”
“Excellent! We’ll move early tomorrow morning; our forces depart tonight. Here’s your equipment. After rescuing the Hundred Battles Squad, establish communication with us.”
Neither Commander questioned why the Blood Squad consisted of ordinary individuals, merely giving Chen Beixuan a thoughtful glance as they left.
Outside the military headquarters’ meeting room, the three squads regrouped – Dugu Tianjian, Dark Rain, and Chen Beixuan once again conferred together.
“This mission is extremely dangerous. Even with my squad’s expertise in assassination, I’m not entirely confident,” Dark Rain furrowed his brow, clearly uncertain about how to proceed.
“Infiltrate stealthily, rescue the Hundred Battles Squad, and make our escape – it shouldn’t be too problematic,” Dugu Tianjian stated simply.
Both Chen Beixuan and Dark Rain looked at Dugu Tianjian in surprise, thinking, *Brother, your approach is quite unconventional.*
“For now, let’s not rush. On the battlefield, we must adapt to circumstances as they arise. We’ll assess the situation when the time comes. It seems like tonight we’ll have to rest on the battleship,” said Chen Beixuan, reflecting on his previous experience aboard a battleship and anticipating a different feel this time around.
Back at their hotel rooms, everyone gathered in Chen Beixuan’s suite.
Inside, Jiu Xian’er was snacking, while Linyang and Linyue frowned thoughtfully.
Lan Yuecai was engrossed in reading, and Li Junlin played with his marble bombs.
“This mission is extremely dangerous; everyone must stay focused and avoid taking unnecessary risks. Especially you, Li Junlin – this is no game; one misstep could mean death for all of us.”
Li Junlin continued playing with the marble bombs, seemingly lost in his own thoughts, but waved dismissively to acknowledge Chen Beixuan’s warning.
With the plan set, everyone knew what they needed to do the next day.
That evening, a military vehicle arrived to pick them up, driven by a young soldier.
As they approached from afar, the two massive battleships capable of accommodating over ten thousand people were awe-inspiring sights.
The sight of complex weaponry on the battleships made them wonder if they had entered a world solely defined by advanced technology.
The vehicle drove onto the battleship, and the young soldier escorted the six members to a room before leaving after giving necessary instructions.
The room, quite spacious, resembled those found in the base’s hotels.
Simultaneously, the military provided them with maps of the Alien Race’s fifth stronghold.
Chen Beixuan studied the map, already forming ideas in his mind.
Li Junlin stealthily approached Lan Yuecai.
“Yuecai, how many marble bombs do you have left?” Li Junlin asked, glancing briefly at Chen Beixuan.
Lan Yuecai, without much thought, assumed Li Junlin needed more bombs and replied, “I have 100,000 of 1st Rank, 50,000 of 2nd Rank, and 10,000 of 3rd Rank. How many do you need? I can give you some.”
Rubbing his head, Li Junlin said, “Just lend me half for now.”
Without hesitation, Lan Yuecai divided her stash in half and handed it to Li Junlin.
Li Junlin then approached others as well; Jiu Xian’er, Linyue, and Lin Yang each gave him half of their marble bombs.
Looking at nearly 400,000 1st Rank marble bombs and over a hundred thousand 2nd and 3rd Rank ones, Li Junlin’s heart swelled with excitement – these would surely obliterate those alien scum.
Meanwhile, Chen Beixuan was studying the map, eventually pinpointing an entry point. It was highly dangerous, but precisely because of that, the Alien Race would be least likely to monitor it closely.
At 1 AM, the battleship took off, activating its stealth mode along with various interference systems.
However, unnoticed behind the main battleship, a small-scale battleship trailed closely.
Wu Xianyao sat aboard the small battleship, which could be commanded by a single person due to its advanced AI developed by Xiao Lin. The AI’s intelligence was highly sophisticated, capable of learning and adapting through its source code.
“Captain, we’re now entering the flight path of the Eighth and Ninth Army battleships. Estimated arrival at designated position in three minutes.”
“Little Panda, ensure maximum stealth.”
“Acknowledged, Captain.”
The battleship had been named Little Panda by Wu Xianyao as a tribute.
At 1 A.M., the battleship reached the designated location.
From the Eighth and Ninth Army battleships, numerous soldiers disembarked.
Watching the military’s Heavy Soldiers with intrigue, Wu Xianyao noted their full-body armor, providing a hundredfold strength amplification.
In essence, if one possessed a base strength of 100, the heavy armor would enable them to exert a force equivalent to 10,000. Most soldiers operated near these extreme limits.
This meant that joining the Heavy Soldier division required reaching the pinnacle of human physical capabilities.
Next, drones were deployed for reconnaissance around the area.
Over a thousand Mech Warriors emerged, making Wu Xianyao itch with desire to try one himself.
Mech Warriors served as the primary combat force against large xenobeasts, exclusively trained within the military.
There were also Light Armor Soldiers, equipped with lighter versions of the armor similar to those used in academies. These suits offered a maximum amplification of fifty times but had shorter durations due to high energy consumption.
Observing this spectacle, Wu Xianyao sighed, contemplating how without the Alien Race threat, Great Xia might have already ventured into space to battle extraterrestrial beings.
He heard rumors about many unfinished high-tech projects, halted due to researchers being killed by the Aliens.
With this thought, his eyes lit up, envisioning future possibilities of exchanging such technologies with Great Xia.