Forty-nine rules of the end times

Chapter 416 Teleportation Shock

That evening, Guan Tong met and chatted briefly with Shang Yuanzi outside the office.

Guan Tong told her about the North Star team's suspicions about Soroma, and also asked about their situation.

"According to the people sent by Lu Ruiguo, apart from Beixing, Soroma, and Xisya, the reason why the other six small countries only sent one person each is not because they didn't want to send more, but because the Federation of Peoples required them to send only one person or not at all," Shangyuan Zi said.

"Oh? Why is that?"

“We’re worried about traitors. Lu Ruiguo said that Sororo is concerned that the high-ranking officials of several small countries have been infiltrated by the Fire Thief Cult or parasites. If we send too many people, there is a possibility that traitors will leak information, leading to the failure of this operation.”

"I see."

Guan Tong understood now.

Indeed, infiltration from parasites and the fire-stealer cult has been a major problem for member states of the Commonwealth of Peoples.

Even a tightly controlled organization like the North Star Countermeasures Research Office has been infiltrated by parasites, let alone several small countries with even more chaotic internal situations and lax management.

Like the Sakura Kingdom, to which Uehara Yuki belongs, there are countless parasites inside.

The reason Beixing hasn't intervened for the time being is twofold: firstly, it's too busy, and secondly, the border between the two countries is currently closed, preventing the parasites from entering Beixing. The parasites remaining in Yingqi, constrained by the current situation within Yingqi, have no stage to perform their antics, even if they wanted to.

If this operation is mainly handled by the three countries including Beixing, then whether the other six smaller countries send people or not is indeed irrelevant; sending too many people would actually increase the risk of leaks.

“All the team members are fine right now,” Guan Tong said. “I can confirm that there are no parasites among them.”

Previously, when the entire team was gathered in the operations room, Guan Tong secretly tested all the team members using a mind network during a friendly handshake, and found no parasites.

Shangyuan Zi nodded: "The people from the small country are all planning to follow you after we teleport there tomorrow. If you want me to act alone, I can leave the main group."

Guan Tong thought for a moment: "No, you should come with us. That way we can look after each other. Besides, since there's only one target location, there's no need to split up... But unless absolutely necessary, you should try to minimize your actions and avoid revealing your abilities."

Shangyuan Zi's ability to transform into snake servants has some terrifying elements, and its characteristics are too distinct. In Guan Tong's opinion, it's best not to use it if possible.

"Okay, I understand. I'll keep an eye on the Soroma team for you."

Since Guan Tong suspected the Soro team, Shang Yuanzi, as a "non-key member" of the team, had a better chance of secretly observing the members of the Soro team.

"That's fine too."

At this moment, Uehara Yuki asked, "Commander, are there any more clues in Suzuki's case?"

Guan Tong shook his head regretfully: "No. I've been looking for that 'Wei Huo,' but she seems to have vanished into thin air, I can't find her at all... She probably left Pinglu long ago."

Despite using the vast official surveillance network and the shadows Guan Tong herself had released, the Countermeasures Research Office was unable to find any trace of the woman, which could only mean that she had already left.

Although Beixing is not as devastated as Fahe, with only one city remaining in operation, over 90% of the hundreds of cities across the country have been abandoned.

Even before the earthquake regulations, North Star was already pushing for population concentration in large cities. After the earthquake regulations were implemented, this trend accelerated significantly. Now, apart from a few large cities, most of North Star's smaller cities have indeed become ghost towns, with water and electricity supplies cut off.

Even so, these small cities still retain reserves of food, batteries, and other daily necessities. Although the quantities are not large, if the intended users are individuals or small organizations, then even a small quantity can amount to a huge sum.

Just like a large supermarket that supplies food to 10,000 people, it may run out of its reserves in a single day.

However, if there is only one person, or a few or a dozen people, the supplies in this large shopping mall are enough to supply them for a year.

Therefore, after the authorities relocated the main population from these small and medium-sized cities to large cities, these empty cities became the new homes for wilderness groups, and the supplies left in the cities were enough for them to use for a lifetime.

If that "Wei Huo" went to a city like this, it would be very difficult for Guan Tong to find her.

"The trail with Sakuragi has also gone cold," Uehara Yukari said. "Is this the end of the story?"

“No,” Guan Tong said decisively. “The person who harmed her must have a reason, and it’s very likely that they’re after me. As long as I’m alive, the person behind this will definitely not give up and will eventually come forward on their own.”

"..."

"Moreover, if we can't find her through conventional methods, we might be able to use some unconventional methods."

"Unconventional?"

"For example, the woman in the Soma team who wore a purple star-patterned robe."

Shangyuan Zi's pupils contracted slightly: "The Key of the Moon... using the power of divination to find someone? Is that feasible?"

“Actually, I’m not very good at divination either…” Guan Tong paused, “but mental power is beyond common sense. Since she has the relevant abilities and has taken on many divination requests, it wouldn’t hurt to give it a try. If the operation goes smoothly tomorrow, I will contact her separately afterward and commission her to do a divination for a high price.” “Okay.”

After they finished speaking, they went back to rest.

The next morning, the entire action team assembled.

The elder from Soro took out four teleportation items and handed them to Guan Tong, Adam, the captain of the Sisya team, and Lu Ruiguo, respectively.

"This is a teleportation device that allows groups to teleport once the coordinates are set. Each device can teleport a maximum of five people, so they need to be used separately. One device is for the Soro team, one for the North Star team, and six people from Sisya and several other countries will share two devices. Although the devices are used separately, the teleportation locations are all the same."

This item can be used twice. It has two coordinates: one for the target location and one for this office. You can teleport there and then teleport back after completing the mission.

After Guan Tong received it, Li Mengsheng was afraid of making a mistake, so he asked him to check the coordinates.

After checking, it was confirmed that it was the coordinate point determined in yesterday's operational meeting. The location was that large library, or rather, the entrance to the Zoroastrian Church.

"Teleportation will begin in one minute. Make your final preparations."

After the elder finished speaking, he glanced at Adam with a meaningful look in his eyes. The latter, however, remained calm, lost in thought.

Li Meng said to Guan Tong and the others, "After you teleport there, we will monitor the surrounding area via satellite imagery from the operations room. If a large number of cultists gather at the cathedral, we will issue an immediate warning. Everyone must be careful, especially you, Yang Ran. Remember, this is not a variety show; it's a battlefield!"

Yang Ran nodded vigorously: "I know. But Section Chief Li, you should have given Chen Na a private reminder, shouldn't you..."

Bai Xuewu snorted lightly: "Xiao Na is young, but she has been to the battlefield far more often than you."

"real or fake?!"

Yang Ran looked at Chen Na, who showed no arrogance, but rather a serious expression on her face.

It is evident that although she is young, she already understands how brutal real combat is, and that slackness can really kill people.

Her respect for and serious attitude towards real combat made Yang Ran realize that Bai Xuewu was right, and he no longer regarded Chen Na as a naive girl just because she was young.

"Time's up, let's begin."

As the elders announced, Guan Tong and the others used the teleportation item.

Teleportation arrays appeared beneath the feet of their respective teammates, activating after approximately five seconds.

In an instant, all eighteen people vanished without a trace, completing a teleportation that traversed tens of thousands of miles.

……

In front of the National Library of Le Loan, the weathered stone steps tell the story of the country's long history.

Ascending the stone steps, you will reach the grand entrance of the National Library, a symbol of national civilization and wisdom. Above it is an inscription left by an ancient sage: "Knowledge changes destiny."

However, this advice, which had existed for hundreds of years, has been slashed away with a blade and replaced by the declaration of the Fire Thieves: "God has come to guide the glorious path."

The light emanating from the teleportation array illuminated this declaration.

The figures of the action team members gradually came into view.

Almost at the same time they completed the teleportation, the door opened as announced.

Two figures wearing red ribbons representing bishops emerged, followed by a dense, countless group of priests and apostles.

A dark brown array exuding an eerie aura appeared beneath the feet of the action team, seemingly having been set up long in advance.

Bishop Baike, who was the size of a young boy, clapped his hands and laughed, "The information is indeed accurate; the time and place are both correct."

The people who had been teleported over were all shocked, with the same thought in their minds: "The intelligence has been leaked! The Fire Thief Cult has already set up an ambush!"

The second thought was even more terrifying: "The traitor might be the entire Soroma team! Because only the North Star team, the Sisia team, and the Six Nations team were teleported over; the entire Soroma team has vanished without a trace!"

This means that Sororo's teleportation point is not the same as that of the other teams.

At this moment, Bishop Hiss, who was standing with Baike and had his left eye covered by a black cloth, gave an order without expression: "All believers, listen to my command! Activate the great formation immediately and annihilate these heretics!"

(End of this chapter)