Chapter 77 Forest Assassin (2/2)
”This is H141 reporting. Everything is fine in the southeast sector.”
The call-sign of the trooper that Han Xiao had killed was H223. Han Xiao made his report in a similar fashion using his suppressed voice.
”H223, what happened to your voice?” A man that seemed to be his captain spoke.
”I have a sore throat.”
After 'searching' the area for a while, Han Xiao was recalled. More than twenty troopers gathered at the jeep, and Han Xiao had not yet raised any suspicions.
The captain asked, ”None of you found anything?”
”No sir,” the troopers replied.
The captain frowned and said, ”Get in the car. Let's head back to base.”
Han Xiao squinted. He had managed to infiltrate the team, and it was all part of his plan to enter the Dark Crow Valley base.
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The car drove into a cave, and three minutes later, an unexpected sight appeared before Han Xiao's eyes.
There was something special about the cave; it was actually a mini car-park.
The jeep pulled over, and the troopers alighted from it. Han Xiao tagged along with the team and came before a wall of rocks. The captain pulled out a rock that was actually a modified metal casing that contained a card-scanner.
The captain scanned his identity card, and following a boom, the rock wall split open. At this point, Han Xiao realized that the rock wall was a metal gate in disguise. The gate was sprayed with a greyish paint, and it looked very much like a rock. One would be unable to tell the difference if he or she did not examine the wall closely.
How strange. This looks exactly like what the agents from Hesla reported.
Han Xiao was confused. All of this had actually been detailed in Ye Fan's intelligence reports. It was all accurate information. However, why did the interface claim that 'Reconnaissance 2' was not yet completed?
What was the problem exactly? Could it be something to do with the time? Perhaps the base appeared differently at different times of the day?
Han Xiao proceeded together with the rest, and they came upon a gantry. After scanning his identity card, he was finally into the base.
The base was hidden deep in the ground. It was supported by metallic structure, which added a cool greyish tone everywhere. There were winding corridors and many rooms. The troopers were busy transporting containers of items.
Han Xiao lifted his head, and he could see a surveillance camera positioned at the corner of the ceiling. He retracted his neck instinctively.
Going behind enemy lines alone was tough, and Han Xiao prayed for the success of his operation.
So, now that I am in the base, what shall I do next? Hang around aimlessly or chat someone up… better not. Chatting with someone will likely reveal my identity. What information am I hunting for exactly? Since for 'Reconnaissance 2', I am supposed to uncover critical intelligence with regards to the Dark Crow Valley base, there must be some loopholes here! Since the low-ranking officers serve merely as bait, most of the people are not likely to have access to important information. I need to find someone that looks and acts differently from the rest.
Once this thought flashed in Han Xiao's mind, he started wandering about the base, carefully examining every inch.
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”13 sentry guards were killed?”
Ji Jie frowned in disbelief. Based on his prediction, since the enemy agents had obtained the necessary intelligence, they would not kill any sentry guards. Unless, they were suspicious of the information they stole.
It appeared that these invaders were indeed meticulous and careful with their actions.
Ji Jie shook his head and said proudly, ”But they are still greenhorns.”
The double-server network was the best trap Ji Jie had ever planted during his stint as the assistant officer in-charge of the base. Its sole purpose was to prevent invaders from attacking, and now, the security network's effect was finally showing.
If only false information was planted, it would only raise the suspicions of the invading agents. Therefore, to deceive his enemies, Ji Jie was willing to risk his life and included some true information in the bait. The information included were the exact location of the base, the deployment of the sentry guards, and defense mechanisms in the third and sixth high-alert sectors. To successfully trick the enemies, a certain degree of true information needed to be weaved in with the false. The final two sectors had defense mechanisms with firepower that was more than ten times stronger than the rest. There was also another trump card.
”The chief has approved the path of the retreat. Reinforcements will arrive in five days. That will also be the day for the retreat. For now, let's deliver a huge present to Hesla.”
The main forces of the Germinal organization were concentrated on the continent of Andrea. The Germinal Organization had also covertly extended its influence to the other continents through setting up secret facilities and bases. These bases remained hidden, and if they were discovered, the Germinal Organization would order the retreat as it was impossible for a single facility to withstand the raids from the military forces of the six nations.
Ji Jie was highly confident of his trap. He was not afraid to expose real information and the location of the base. He had one trump card in his hand. All the other troopers, and even the base itself, could be sacrificed in order to deal a strategic and painful blow to Hesla.