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Responding to Taokalanphiel's request, this time the Celestial Warriors Alliance's operation will have Miao Chengmin following along, but he will not take action.
All the support troops from the Divine Realm have landed on Earth, and their distribution has clearly indicated the location of the Inertial Resonance Drive Locator. This information is only visible to Taokalanphiel, who leads the support troops. She has now joined forces with the Celestial Warriors, and all challenges seem to be easily resolved.
According to the information provided by Taokalanphiel, the locations of three Quantum String Engine Locators on Earth have been locked down by the Celestial Warriors Alliance. They are situated at the West Gate Tower in China X City, Mauritius Island, and a coordinate near Australian Waters in the Pacific.
Final Countdown: 70 days
Lu Sha has returned to her lively self, but unlike before, just looking at her arms reveals that after undergoing human enhancement modifications, her muscular definition is remarkably perfect. Her immense strength allows her to hold her own against Qin Weishan in an arm-wrestling match. Yesterday, Qin Weishan invited the recently healed Lu Sha to demonstrate her changes. To his surprise, Lu Sha, who he used to easily overpower, is now a formidable opponent.
That day, when Qin Weishan found himself unable to budge Lu Sha's hand, his face turned increasingly red as he desperately tried to outmatch her but found it impossible. Lu Sha held her ground for over five minutes until An Xiaotian intervened and asked them to stop, bringing the arm-wrestling contest to an end.
After standing up, Qin Weishan laughed heartily and put his arm around Lu Sha's shoulders, saying, "Looks like I won't be able to keep my title of 'Asian Champion' anymore!"
"Ugh, I have no interest in stealing your title," Lu Sha replied with feigned disgust as she swatted his arm away. However, a long-lost smile was evident on her face. Since learning about her need for human enhancement and undergoing it, Lu Sha seemed to have grasped some profound life lesson; the once hot-tempered girl had vanished without a trace—at least in front of those she trusted. Her cherry-red hair had thinned slightly, and her bangs were reduced to a single wispy strand that still shone brilliantly under the sun.
Final Countdown: 65 days
"Over the past few days, I've finished organizing the materials. Now I will explain next week's operation."
Except for Miao Chengmin, who needs to return to camp to look after his brothers, An Xiaotian has gathered all the Celestial Warriors in the main hall of Song Family Courtyard today. Liu Xuan sat in the center, sitting upright as he watched An Xiaotian on stage; Qin Weishan leaned against Dr. Xu Yicheng; Jiao An carefully observed Lu Sha; after Lu Sha reassured her multiple times that she was fine, Jiao An finally felt comfortable sitting beside her. Liang Muqi and Wen Yue City chose not to sit down; they stood at a distance from everyone in case their team needed to return to the lab quickly.
An Xiaotian spoke on stage: "According to General Jiang's instructions this morning, Dr. Xu Yicheng and Dr. Liang Muqi along with Aibo and Wen Yue City have already destroyed one Quantum String Engine Locator and will not need to join this operation. China has officially negotiated with the involved countries; at that time, the United Nations will send troops to accompany us to Mauritius Island and near Australian Waters."
"Lu Sha, do you feel ready for action now?"
"I'm doing great!" Lu Sha shouted as she raised her hand.
"Good! Then Team Two will consist of Jiao An, Qin Weishan, and Lu Sha heading to Mauritius Island to dismantle their base and destroy the second Quantum String Engine Locator. I want to remind you that according to Taokalanphiel's specific location details, the String Energy Driven Locator is near a dormant volcano; it's very dangerous there—be careful."
"We guarantee we will complete the mission!" Qin Weishan and Lu Sha said in unison. Lu Sha turned her face toward Qin Weishan; he awkwardly turned away and looked at An Xiaotian only to find her still staring at him. He asked back, "What's wrong?"
"I won't say much about Xiaotian's arrangements since I'm stuck on your team again—what bad luck for me," Lu Sha rolled her eyes at him across Sister Jiao An. She still held a grudge about what happened during their hunt for Dompey years ago.
"As for Team Three members, I don't need to elaborate further. Liu Xuan, this time it's an underwater operation—are you confident?" An Xiaotian searched for Liu Xuan among the crowd.
"During our missions together, when have I ever lacked confidence?" Liu Xuan responded from below.
An Xiaotian nodded at him and continued: "Dr. Xu and Liang Muqi, you just completed your mission; continue leading the research team at base. Other named team members should prepare for everything possible; our flight to Mauritius will take off promptly at 10:45 AM five days from now. Team Two, I wish you good luck."
Final Countdown: 60 days
"Is the Matthias sniper cannon still suitable for use? Silly goose!"
"It's fine; it's just a bit heavy when carried alongside Fate Conqueror!"
The June sky was sweltering, but unlike the true summer heat, it carried a refreshing and gentle breeze. However, as this breeze reached the turbofan engines of the planes at the airport, it was swallowed by the stifling warmth of the engines, disappearing without a trace. The entire airport was bathed in sunlight, and the air shimmered as if scorched by flames, making the silhouettes of three people walking across the tarmac appear blurred from a distance. Jiao An and Qin Weishan walked side by side, their voices barely audible over the deafening roar of the nearby aircraft's flaps. Lu Sha trailed behind them, intrigued as she toyed with her newly designed weapon—the Fan Blade Knife—crafted specifically for her by the research team. She walked slowly, prompting Jiao An to frequently turn back and urge her on.
As its name suggests, the Fan Blade Knife could transform into a fan-shaped close-combat blade. Lu Sha had wrist mounts for the Fan Blade Knife installed during a seven-hour body enhancement procedure. On the battlefield, Lu Sha had always been the go-to choice for assassination and flanking attacks, forming a crucial part of close-quarters combat alongside Qin Weishan.
Although lacking long-range capabilities, Lu Sha had never trained in firearms. Tactical master Nars had advised the research team on innovative equipment: since they were updating their gear, they should focus on maximizing strengths while minimizing weaknesses, emphasizing teamwork and complementary abilities. This led to a heightened focus on Lu Sha's close-combat skills, creating a bond with Jiao An, who excelled in long-range sniping. The Fan Blade Knife was born from this context and entrusted to Lu Sha.
Each blade of the Fan Blade Knife utilized cutting-edge molecular alignment technology, granting it astonishing cutting power capable of rivaling tank armor. It belonged to the same category as the kinetic cutting Chain Spear that Lu Sha had been using from the start. Inspired by traditional Chinese folding fans, the blades would unfurl at Lu Sha's vocal command, resembling a deck of cards spread out in her hands. This attack mode allowed her to avoid delays caused by the length of her Chain Spear when facing quick-reacting opponents and could even serve as a small shield when necessary.
This operation marked the first practical test for all three as they equipped their new gear. Qin Weishan carried his dual-propulsion rocket-cannon device in a box-like storage container. Jiao An wore a purple Duckbill cap and sunglasses while slinging both the Fate Conqueror sniper rifle and Matthias sniper cannon across his back. As Lu Sha hurried to catch up with them, their figures became even more distorted against the backdrop of roaring engines and oppressive heat.
After ten hours of travel, fatigue hit Lu Sha hard; she dozed off repeatedly. All she knew was that during her brief moments of consciousness, Jiao An and Qin Weishan were engaged in conversation with Mauritian government officials who had come to greet them. She found this dialogue uninteresting and continued to sleep through even the meticulously prepared meals by the private jet's chefs.
Mauritius was four hours behind their home time zone. By the time they arrived at the airport, it was already eleven o'clock at night local time. Stumbling off the plane behind Jiao An, Lu Sha stretched lazily and noticed that one of their escorts was staring at her wrist-mounted Chain Spear launcher with surprise. She quickly retracted her stretch and rushed over to Jiao An and Qin Weishan, eager to change the subject: "Sister, you guys talked with those foreigners for quite a while?"
"Pretty much; you slept while we gathered information," Jiao An replied with a smile. "It feels like we're taking you on vacation."
"Hehe... So what did you talk about?"
"That's a long story, but there's one important piece of information I think you should know..."
Just then, as they stepped off the plane, Qin Weishan suddenly raised his phone and shook it slightly before turning back to them: "Is it just my phone signal that's bad? I have no network!"
Lu Sha pulled out her phone only to discover that hers was also without signal—just like Qin Weishan's. Coincidentally, their accompanying officials and Jiao An also realized that their phones were all stuck in no-signal mode. Jiao An immediately checked The Celestial Warriors Alliance communication channel only to find it blocked as well. "Full-band interference," she said as she lowered her hand from where she had pressed against her ear for contact and asked one of the Mauritian officials in fluent foreign language: "Why is there no signal at your airport? Did you implement some measures?"
Before they could get an answer, a shuttle bus pulled up in front of them, and its driver began gesturing with airport personnel. Lu Sha turned to Jiao An; unable to understand their conversation due to language barriers, she hoped to glean something from her expression.
"Any explanation?" Qin Weishan asked.
"I gathered that there seems to be an issue with radio signals throughout the entire airport; they can't communicate with each other either," Jiao An replied.
A flash of light appeared as if swept away by a hurricane; Taokalanphiel unexpectedly materialized before them. "I just ran over; that guy—An Xiaotian—wants to know what's going on? Your frequency bands have all vanished."
"You just... ran from City M to Mauritius Airport?" The three exclaimed in unison with wide eyes.
Taokalanphiel nodded nonchalantly while surveying them with curiosity: "What's wrong? You shouldn't find this unusual; at 0.3 times light speed, I can circle this planet several times in just one second—delivering messages is more than enough."
"Then tell Xiaotian," Jiao An was quick to respond, "Our itinerary has been compromised; someone is likely watching us."
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