After a pleasant chat about the game, Lin Yuan lay down contentedly to rest, and took the liberty of asking for a few chocolates, giving two to Wang Xiaoxin.
"They taste good, just a bit sweet," Wang Xiaoxin naturally couldn't resist the temptation of the sweet treats.
"Sweet is good, why else would I bring them? They can't replenish energy if they're not sweet."
The person on watch at the cave entrance returned.
"Boss, it's dark, and we haven't detected any approaching zombies yet."
"Okay, I know, Robin. Go switch shifts with Anderson; he's already eaten."
"Alright, chief."
The watch guard couldn't remove the isolation material at the cave entrance; they were using a specially made periscope for observation.
"It's time for dinner. Prepare yourselves. After eating, we'll rest for 15 minutes. If there's no danger, we'll commence the withdrawal."
This location was chosen after careful planning. As long as they weren't pinpointed, it was almost impossible to be discovered.
Furthermore, all their equipment, including weapons and ammunition, had been removed, and their entire bodies scanned. Only after finding no other gear were they brought here.
However, no one discovered the tiny chip hidden on Lin Yuan's arm, a super high-tech device from the Huaxia Intelligence Department: an anti-detection chip.
(Cheating, cheating! (ಡwಡ))
"Hey, by the way, how did you create such realistic spore clouds that even the combat system could be fooled?" Lin Yuan asked during dinner, a question he hadn't been able to figure out.
"It's very simple. We hacked into your combat system. The mist is fake, just colored; it's not toxic," Carol Anna said dismissively, as if it were an unimportant matter.
Just as he was about to retort, he remembered the HSAC combat system he had obtained with Jiang Ziqi back then.
This woman could hack into their combat system unnoticed under the nose of the HSAC boss. Although it might be a case of the obvious being overlooked, it couldn't be denied that she, or someone in her team, was highly skilled.
"With the fog as cover, your combat system is your eyes. As long as it's hacked, seeing is believing, even if it's not real."
Indeed, wasn't this just a simple, small-scale information cocoon? All information flow was dictated by this small combat system in their hands.
"Phew~ I've learned a lot." Yangchun San March exhaled a cold breath, Lin Yuan reined in his demeanor and began to treat them with seriousness.
Glancing at her watch, Carol Anna fastened her cloak, waved her hand, and said, "Time's up, let's go."
"Understood!"
Lin Yuan and Wang Xiaoxin also stood up with them, ready to depart.
At this moment, the medic named Lina came over with a handgun and a few magazines, handing them to Lin Yuan: "This is for you. The chief doesn't trust her, so there's only one. We might encounter zombies later, and if we can't spare time, you'll have to protect yourself."
Lin Yuan looked at the gun as he held it. It wasn't any model of handgun he recognized; it must have been custom-made by them.
Without making any dangerous or provocative moves, Lin Yuan holstered the gun and looked back at Wang Xiaoxin, "It's fine, don't worry. Just stick close to me later."
"Mhm mhm~" Wang Xiaoxin was already in character; the persona had to be maintained.
The scout returned. Without speaking, he gave a signal indicating no problems.
The main force then continued their advance.
Carol Anna's team, including herself, numbered fifteen people, all well-equipped. Their combat suits appeared even better than the ones Lin Yuan had "scraped" that day.
They didn't take the main roads but traversed mountains and crossed rivers. Along the way, they encountered a few beasts hunting at night.
Of course, these beasts had not undergone any mutation and were taken down with a few bullets.
Carol Anna's team did not linger on any of the precious beast carcasses; their only goal was to reach the designated location quickly.
"Chief! Something's wrong! The car we left behind is gone!" The group, after a night of frantic running, had barely caught their breath when they received this bad news.
"What about the people we left there?!"
"We don't know; they're all gone. There's not even a trace of a struggle here!"
"How is that possible?!"
I clearly scouted this place. Besides the small village nearby, there was no one else!
Carol Anna's state of mind was a bit unstable. She hadn't expected such a meticulous plan to have oversights.
"Then what do we do now? How about this: I'll take you to our leader, and we'll deploy an aircraft carrier fleet to flatten your company," Lin Yuan said, not experiencing much emotional turmoil. As the saying goes, there are always more solutions than problems.
"No, we considered this method too, but you don't understand our company's strength. They also have a complete set of anti-air systems. Even if they can't defeat an aircraft carrier fleet, they can escape with all their data. Flattening it won't work; nothing will be left inside, and would you be willing for this data to be destroyed like that?
Even special forces can't get in; security is extremely tight."
Lin Yuan hadn't expected this young lady to actually consider cooperating with the Huaxia authorities. While shocked, he also admired her courage.
"Don't rush, we were thinking..."
Her words trailed off halfway.
Because more than a dozen guns had appeared around them, all automatic weapons.
They were all large monks, without the usual tonsure marks on their heads, just shaved bald. They didn't look like they were reciting Buddhist scriptures, but rather like they had just been released from prison.
"Masters, let's talk properly. We are Chinese special forces on a mission. Please do not make any dangerous moves."
Lin Yuan's words did have an effect.
These gun-wielding monks retreated slightly, seemingly considering, but they did not lower their weapons.
At this moment, a monk stepped forward with a gun. He had a long scar on his hand and said coldly, "I don't care who you are. Lay down your weapons and follow me into my Buddha's kingdom to comprehend the Buddhist dharma."
Carol Anna gestured behind her, and the others subtly surrounded Lin Yuan and Wang Xiaoxin. Only the two of them were not wearing full-coverage combat suits, making them vulnerable in a fight.
She quietly asked Lin Yuan, "How many seconds to resolve this?"
"Less than 2 seconds."
"Okay."
Although the movement was subtle, the monk noticed it. Without asking any questions, he immediately opened fire.
He hit Robin.
Fortunately, HSAC's black technology was all present; this full-coverage combat suit had top-notch bulletproof capabilities.
The monk had fired, and the other bald men were preparing to fire, but there were always guns faster than them.
In this team of 17, four shots per second were basic operations.
After a series of "pop pop" sounds, all those surrounding them lay on the ground, dead.
One was left alive for questioning.
"Sir, sir, we were blind and didn't recognize your status. Please spare us, please spare us. Our temple has many female bodhisattvas who can serve you."
Lin Yuan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this; he hadn't killed the wrong people.
Female bodhisattvas?
More likely survivors you kidnapped!
"I saw a true Buddha happily delivering vegetables on a bicycle in the safe zone. Now I see a group of demons in cassocks."