Extreme germ phobia

Chapter 281 Just do what you think is best.
The convoy continued south, spotting Lao Mi hiding by the roadside several times along the way, but he was exposed by the drone's warning.

If they were simply hiding by the roadside, Duan Shuxun would ignore them. But if he discovered any signs that Lao Mi was attacking or lying in ambush, the convoy would immediately go into battle mode.

Not just the guards, but everyone else was the same.

If a threat is confirmed, Duan Shuxun will take different approaches depending on the situation. He may deploy a full range of weapons to project an intimidating image and force the other party to abandon the attack; or he may strike first by using drones or robotic dogs to launch an attack and strike the opponent's manpower.

However, overall, the strategy remains to win hearts and minds, prioritizing safe passage and avoiding physical confrontation if possible.

Although we were able to prevent problems before they occurred each time, the repeated alarms still left everyone exhausted.

But no one complained; everyone did their best to do their job.

Ou Yang couldn't help but feel a little strange. It wasn't surprising that the guards were so professional, but why did everyone else seem to take it all for granted?

“With the world in such chaos, how can you be assigned to a place so close to the epidemic area without some self-defense skills?” Duan Shuxun seemed to see through his thoughts, and his tone was meaningful. “Everyone here has received rigorous training. Although they are not as proficient as guards, they still have basic military knowledge.”

Ouyang racked his brains for a while before finally grasping a vague clue: What is military foundation?

Since all the personnel were selected from among our compatriots in the US, the higher-ups certainly wouldn't choose unreliable ones. And since they were being sent to places so close to the epidemic area, in addition to having a reliable background, they must also possess some other qualities.

What kind of person can be unafraid of the enormous threat of infection with Pneumococcus?
I'm coughing; I can't think about it anymore.

Around 4 p.m., the convoy had already traveled several hundred kilometers, covering one-third of the total distance.

When we left Salleton, everyone was still bundled up in cotton-padded coats, but the further south we went, the warmer it got. Now, we could wear just a jacket without any problem.

The long car ride left Ou Yang feeling drowsy. He slept the whole way, leaning against Jiang Yuwei. In his half-awake state, he suddenly heard a suppressed voice: "Director, something has happened."

Ou Yang suddenly jolted awake, his eyes fixed on Secretary Liu who was speaking.

Apart from the guards and drivers on duty, everyone else was drowsy, except for Secretary Liu, who remained energetic throughout the journey.

This guy looks ordinary, but he's anything but.

Duan Shuxun rubbed his face vigorously: "What happened?"

Secretary Liu glanced at Ou Yang, but did not hide anything: "A reconnaissance drone has lost contact."

He handed the tablet to Duan Shuxun: "These are the images I received before I lost contact!"

Ou Yang quickly held Jiang Yuwei's head, stared at her, and leaned closer. He immediately saw a convoy of cars appear on the screen.

Jiang Yuwei rubbed her eyes: "What are you doing?"

Ou Yang waved his hand, signaling her to be quiet.

Duan Shuxun frowned: "Is this the US military?"

Judging from the vehicles and equipment, they were definitely US troops. However, both the vehicles and the personnel looked very disheveled. Even if they were US troops, they were a defeated army.

Ou Yang was puzzled: Where did these American soldiers come from?

Duan Shuxun had the same question: "They dared to shoot down our drones without saying a word? Send out the order: everyone be on high alert and prepare for any unforeseen circumstances!"

In extraordinary times, the line between the US military and bandits is very blurred, and one should never place hope in the US military's goodwill.

Is there any kindness in the US military?

Maybe there are, but definitely not many!
It can basically be ignored.

Secretary Liu immediately relayed the order: all vehicles halted, everyone regained their senses in the shortest possible time, and several drones quickly took off to conduct supplementary reconnaissance of the surrounding area, especially the road ahead.

But this time it wasn't low-altitude flight; instead, it increased altitude for long-distance observation.

The camera captured the US military convoy at the same time the other side launched its drone.

"Shoot it down!" Duan Shuxun issued the destruction order without hesitation. A small shuttle flew into the sky like lightning, crashing into the enemy's drone and smashing it to pieces, while remaining unharmed himself.

This thing is a device specifically designed to deal with drones. It has a sturdy protective ring on the outside. As long as you find the right angle, destroying the target without damage is just basic operation.

At the same time, the convoy was divided into two groups, front and back. The cars in the back were filled with ordinary staff members, who, although they all had military backgrounds, were all technical personnel.

If something happens, the first thing to do is to protect the technical personnel.

The cars in front were naturally filled with guards, but the ones leading the charge were still robot dogs. They couldn't speak, otherwise they would have made some sarcastic remarks.

Behind the robot dog are the guards, forming two lines of defense to prepare for any unexpected events.

Duan Shuxun did not want to confront the US military, so both lines of defense were mainly defensive. He did not send anyone to negotiate with the other side, because once the other side saw the robot dog, they could guess his origins, and it would not be too late to make contact then.

However, we are prepared to negotiate.

Even while setting up their own defenses, he took the time to make a phone call to his superiors, asking them to contact the Miyako Dossier as soon as possible and find out which part of the enemy was on the other side.

Waiting online, urgent!
However, things did not develop in the direction Duan Shuxun had predicted. After suffering a small loss, the US troops on the other side were indeed much more cautious, but they did not stop after seeing the robot dog. Instead, someone fired a shot and hit the robot dog.

If it hadn't been pre-programmed, the robot dog would have definitely fired back by now.

Duan Shuxun's face darkened, and his gaze sharpened considerably.

The robot dogs in the office all have the prominent Southeast University logo on them, so anyone with eyes can tell who they belong to.

Knowing full well that it was equipment from the University of Tokyo, they still dared to fire. Was that a provocation?
Even at this point, Duan Shuxun still did not want to engage in combat with the other side.

It's not that we're afraid of anyone, it's just that there's no benefit to it—the most important thing right now is to continue south, not to fight the US military to the death.

However, their forbearance did not result in a ceasefire from the other side; instead, the other side intensified its fire, relentlessly targeting the robot dog.

Duan Shuxun's eyebrows furrowed into a fleshy knot.

Secretary Liu angrily retorted, "You're asking for it!"

Just then, Duan Shuxun's phone rang, and he immediately answered it: "This is Duan Shuxun!"

"Old Duan, I've already contacted the US side. The US military said there are no organized US military operations in your area."

Duan Shuxun immediately reminded him: "What about the second-in-command?"

"I've contacted them, but they're not one of their people."

Duan Shuxun was starting to lose his composure: "They're neither from the White House nor the second-in-command, so did these American soldiers just spring up out of nowhere?"

"Let love come from wherever it comes from. Neither side acknowledges it anyway, so you can handle it as you see fit." With that, he hung up the phone.

Duan Shuxun gripped his phone tightly and suddenly looked up: "Counterattack! End the battle as quickly as possible!"

(End of this chapter)