Extreme germ phobia

Chapter 337 Behind Enemy Lines
The higher-ups haven't assigned any new tasks to the rescue team, but the team's time on the ship is far from leisurely, with various training exercises every day.

As we all know, space on a warship is limited, making every inch of land extremely valuable.

However, given the amphibious assault ship's tonnage, it not only has a gym on board, but also allows passengers to run laps on the deck when there are no missions!

For Ouyang, physical training was a piece of cake; he could easily finish it after a few rounds and had to hold back so as not to discourage the others.

Even so, Ouyang's performance still stunned everyone. At 27:30, he seemed to have lost his soul and kept saying it was impossible.

This guy is tall and strong, and has always been the team's powerhouse. But Ouyang is clearly neither as tall nor as strong as him, yet his strength is far superior!

His endurance and speed also amazed everyone.

"I knew this guy was weird, but I didn't expect him to be this weird!" Luo Han said dejectedly. "It's making me want to smell some spores and get infected myself!"

Everyone here comes from Hua Tuo Hao, and they've all heard some news about Ou Yang. Although they don't know the details, they know the general idea.

"Don't keep your mouth shut!" Lu Wei immediately punched Luo Han. "Some things are better left unsaid. If unrelated people find out, it'll be hard to explain."

Luohan immediately shut up and looked around furtively.

Lu Wei left the others to continue training, and called Ou Yang aside: "In terms of physical fitness, there's not much left for you to train, but you need to improve in other areas."

"In which aspect?" Ouyang asked.

“In every aspect.” Lu Wei kept it a secret, but from that day on, Ouyang’s training underwent a great change. Physical training only accounted for a small part; it was more about maintaining his condition than training.

He had plenty of free time, but Lu Wei arranged various professional training sessions for him.

Don't think that soldiers only build muscle and not brains. Physical fitness is only a part of military training, and only a small part at that!
The real challenge lies in the various specialized training programs!

First, we taught him various tactics, starting from the most basic ones. Then we simulated various scenarios and worked with his teammates until he was fully integrated into the group.

It means they went from being self-taught to becoming part of the regular army.

There is also the use of weapons.

Ouyang's marksmanship was pretty good, with not much room for improvement, but his knowledge of firearms was relatively limited. So he started with basic pistols and went through all the active-duty infantry weapons.

Note that these are infantry weapons, not light weapons!

Pistols and rifles are just the basics, rocket launchers and man-portable missiles are merely advanced techniques, but the real challenge lies in driving various military vehicles.

For example, armored vehicles, amphibious tanks, military speedboats, and so on.

This is because the conditions on the ship are limited, and these are the only vehicles that can be found.

There are also various high-tech equipment, such as tactical glasses, many of which Ouyang is unaware of.

He even found exoskeletons on the crew members, and not just one or two experimental models, but a large number of standard equipment used in the field!
Wearing this, only one or two crew members are needed to easily move heavy missiles.

Ouyang immediately realized that his physical strength was not as outstanding as before.

"Is the current level of equipment this advanced?" Ouyang asked with admiration after seeing the hangar of the amphibious assault ship.

This place is highly information-based, and everyone carries advanced information equipment.

Simply put, the entire ship is a highly information-based data network, with the bridge as the brain, the crew and unmanned equipment as terminals, and all of these are connected into an organic whole.

Ouyang didn't know how other similar warships worked, but on this warship, all it took was for the bridge to issue an order, and all the parties involved in that order would receive the message simultaneously, confirm the order, and then carry out their respective duties.

You can see clearly at a glance which part is delayed or which part is blocked.

It's like a science fiction movie.

"Don't act like you've never seen anything like this before!" Lu Wei reminded Ou Yang to adjust his mindset, "It's just the tip of the iceberg."

Ou Yang was completely dumbfounded: The tip of the iceberg? What does the iceberg look like?
"Don't tell me the Star Destroyer has been in the air for ages!"

Lu Wei immediately became wary: "Tell me honestly, who leaked the information!"

Ou Yang was stunned. There really was one?

To everyone's surprise, Lu Wei burst into laughter: "No, you actually believed it?"

Ouyang...

“There’s definitely an iceberg, but like you, I’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg!” Lu Wei chuckled mischievously, then changed the subject, “However, don’t be too superstitious about equipment. Things are inanimate, but people are alive. No matter what, it’s always people who operate the equipment, not the other way around!”

"What do you mean?"

"It means that you must have the equipment and know how to use it, but when necessary, you must know how to complete the mission without the equipment!"

After Ouyang became familiar with all the equipment, he was stripped of it and underwent various relatively primitive military training exercises.

For example, how to read a map, how to use a thumbs-up gesture to measure distance, and how to survive in the wild without supplies...

Some subjects are very simple and can be completed in a day or two, while others are very complicated and troublesome, so much so that there is neither the time nor the resources to learn them, and one can only get a superficial understanding.

Ou Yang experienced both pain and joy, deeply understanding what it meant to be busy from the moment he opened his eyes until the lights went out; his days were simple yet fulfilling.

Several days later, around 8 p.m.

While dealing with sanitation issues, Ouyang suddenly received a mobilization order and had to stop immediately, rushing out to assemble.

Before long, more than a dozen people arrived at the conference room.

Lu Wei was already waiting in the conference room. Seeing that everyone had arrived, he nodded to the last soldier to enter and said, "Close the door!"

The closed door blocked out the outside world, turning the meeting room into a self-contained little world.

"I just received the order, a mission has arrived!" Without uttering a single word, Lu Wei immediately turned on his computer. A high-altitude view of a city appeared on the large screen. It was vast, with roads extending in all directions, and exuded a modern feel.

"This is Madelin, located in the northern part of Pigeon Kingdom, the second largest city in the country!" After saying that, the screen zoomed in, from a distant view to a close-up, and the city, devastated, came into view, with ruins everywhere and infected people wandering around.

The camera then focuses on a corner of the city, where there is a cluster of enclosed buildings. The area is not large, but there are many buildings, and there is only one road leading to the outside world.

"This is a residential area located in the southeast corner of the city. On the surface, it is a survivor camp, but in reality, it is a secret base of the Apostles in Nanmi. Only members of the Apostles are qualified to enter this area!"

As can be seen in the picture, armed personnel are on guard at the edge of the base, and armed personnel with dogs are patrolling inside the base, indicating that the defense is very tight.

Lu Wei clicked the mouse to zoom in on the image and marked two buildings outside the base: "Our mission is simple. The first step is to infiltrate secretly and seize these two positions without alerting the enemy... Group A, Group B. We must reach the designated locations before dawn!"

"Note that the timing must be precise. We can't be too early and alert the enemy, nor can we be too late and affect the mission. Do you all understand?"

"understood!"

"Very good!" Lu Wei's expression remained unchanged. "The second step is to immediately cut off transportation after the battle begins, allowing only exit and no entry!"

"Only out, no in?" Zhang Cheng was completely puzzled. "Isn't it supposed to be only in, no out?"

"According to reliable sources, only a portion of the enemy is concentrated in the base, while a considerable number of personnel are scattered throughout the city. It would be even better if the scattered enemy came to provide support, and we could wipe them out in one fell swoop. The problem is that the enemy might not be willing to provide support, so we must send some people out to follow the clues!"

"I understand," Zhang Cheng said, suddenly realizing.

I thought it was a siege to lure out reinforcements, but it turned out to be a trap to draw out the enemy.

"Alright, any other questions?" After a moment, no one spoke.

"Dismissed. Depart promptly in half an hour!"

Everyone left immediately and began preparations.

Given that the combat zone was urban and the weapons were mainly submachine guns, only Ouyang and Dayan continued to use the 191.

Ten minutes later, everyone was ready. Each person was covered in equipment and carried a large amount of ammunition and spare weapons.

Excess ammunition and weapons do not need to be carried on one's person; instead, they are carried by the robot dog and replenished as needed.

At 9:00 AM sharp, the group boarded the plane and departed on time.

No one spoke during the journey; everyone closed their eyes to rest and made the most of the time.

Once we reach our destination, it's hard to say whether we'll have a chance to rest.

Around 11 p.m., the plane landed in the suburbs of Maidelin.

Since it was still early, Lu Wei did not rush to set off, but instead ordered everyone to rest on the spot.

Except for the sentries, everyone rested on the spot without wasting a single second.

In reality, no one could sleep at all, but this was the last moment of peace before the battle.

Just over ten minutes later, a familiar roar suddenly came from above. Ou Yang immediately opened his eyes, but the sky was pitch black, and he could only barely see a dark shadow that blocked out a patch of stars.

He turned on his night vision goggles and immediately saw a blue whale flying overhead and landing on the ground not far away.

After a group of soldiers disembarked, the plane took off and flew away.

Ouyang then realized that not only his two teams were involved in the operation, but also troops from friendly forces!

However, it is unclear what kind of task they will be performing.

At midnight, Lu Wei gave the order, and the soldiers immediately set off, quietly infiltrating the city.

Ouyang noticed that his allies were still not making any moves, which meant they had different objectives and it was not yet time to take action.

The mission target was on the edge of the city, which saved time for infiltration. However, considering that the enemy was supported by the US military and might have technical equipment from the US, no one dared to be careless at this time. Before even getting close to the city, they sent out drones to scout the situation.

There are three key points: first, drones; second, security guards; and third, surveillance equipment.

However, before the drone even got close, it discovered a large number of infected people wandering on the ground and a large number of spores floating in the air—not dense, but numerous.

Lu Wei called Ou Yang to his side: "Do you think this situation is normal?"

Ouyang shook his head: "Something's not quite right!"

Although infected individuals don't have a regular sleep schedule, the inertia left in their bodies as humans is very strong. They are relatively quiet at night even if they don't sleep, and only wander around when disturbed.

Zhang Cheng whispered, "It's probably something the enemy did on purpose, using infected people as lookouts!"

Lu Wei frowned.

A group of infected people happened to be blocking their only way. Walking directly past them would greatly increase the chances of being discovered, but taking a detour would take too much time.

"Dafei, make some noise and lure the infected away!" Lu Wei said.

Dafei confirmed the order, maneuvered the drone to land on the ground, and barked a few times, immediately attracting the attention of the infected. Some of the infected began to move in the direction of the sound.

Ouyang asked quietly, "Is that the sound of local dogs barking?"

"Don't worry, many locals keep these dogs as pets!" Lu Wei said.

He wouldn't make a mistake on such a detail.

Once most of the infected people blocking the way had left, the group immediately set off and successfully passed through the dangerous area.

Upon arriving at this location, the two groups parted ways. Ou Yang and his team approached their designated target and discovered that the building was not as quiet as they had imagined. All the doors and windows on the first floor were closed, and there were signs of human activity.

He looks like a disguised sentry!

Lu Wei observed for a while, then suddenly pointed at Luo Han and then at the building, meaning that there was a window open on the third floor, and that Luo Han should climb up to meet the others.

Luo Han nodded and began to remove his equipment.

Ou Yang grabbed him and pointed to himself.

Lu Wei hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

Ouyang put down his backpack and rifle, put his military knife in his mouth, took a few steps to run up, and leaped up, grabbing the second-floor windowsill with one hand.

With a sudden burst of strength, he leaped from the second-floor windowsill to the third floor and slipped inside the window.

After landing, Ou Yang immediately squatted down and looked around. He found that it was a small apartment building, somewhat like a tenement building.

I could faintly smell a foul odor, but I couldn't find the source.

Once he was sure no one was inside, Ouyang immediately found a place to secure the rope and sent out a safety signal.

The others climbed up one after another, and the accompanying robot dogs were also hoisted up.

After everyone had entered safely, Dafei quietly opened the door and released a biomimetic drone that looked exactly like a fly, which then searched and scouted along the corridor.

this thing

No one was found, but several human remains were discovered in a corner.

Some were highly decomposed, while others were simply skeletons.

The group left the room and continued to ascend, guided by the drone.

The building has sixteen floors. There were no accidents up to the ninth floor, but when they were about to reach the tenth floor, Dafei suddenly signaled to stop.

It turns out that a drone discovered the surveillance camera in operation on the tenth floor!
It's a pinhole type, very well hidden.

Well, the enemy is also very good at using technological equipment!

The team halted its advance, while the drone continued reconnaissance. The higher it flew, the more footage it captured, but no enemy was found.

Lu Wei pondered for a moment and then gestured to Da Fei to check the elevator.

Presumably because the power had been cut off long ago, everything outside the elevator was normal, and no surveillance equipment was found.

I thought about climbing up to the top floor through the elevator shaft, but then I realized something was wrong. The flaw was too obvious.

Can't take any chances!

Since there was still plenty of time, Lu Wei decided to wait and see. But how could he possibly sneak up on the top floor without anyone noticing?

(End of this chapter)