Make me leave the team? My beast girl and I can win easily.

The helicopter weaved through the clouds, the roar of its propellers echoing through the cabin.

Lin Qing's face was as white as paper.

She clung tightly to Lin Yu's arm, her dark green vertical pupils filled with fear.

Her body trembled slightly, and her fingers turned white from the force she exerted.

"Master..." her voice trembled, "It's so high...and there's nothing below, it's terrifying..."

Lin Yu gently comforted her, "It's okay, the helicopter is safe, it won't crash."

"But... what if we fall down..." Lin Qing buried her face in his shoulder, not daring to look out the window.

Lin Yu smiled, pulled her into his arms, and gently patted her back with one hand: "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Lin Qing buried her face in his chest, breathing in his familiar scent, and only then did she calm down a little.

However, the intimate behavior between the two made the three Xue brothers sitting opposite them feel very awkward.

Xue Hong stared straight out the window, pretending to admire the scenery—

Although all I could see outside the window were clouds.

Xue Ya touched his nose, looked down to check his equipment, his movements stiff as if he were touching a weapon for the first time.

Xue Ming was the most direct; he simply closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep.

"Light bulb".

The word popped into the minds of all three of them at the same time.

Xue Ya nudged Xue Hong with his elbow and whispered, "Boss, aren't we... a bit redundant?"

Xue Hong coughed lightly and looked away.

Only Cai Zhiqi was an exception.

He sat in the corner, his eyes vacant, like a soulless sculpture.

Fortunately, the flight time was not long.

Twenty minutes later, the helicopter began its descent.

Below is a magnificent complex of buildings.

Dark green barracks, straight roads, neatly parked military vehicles, and rows of soldiers in uniform.

There are also rows of solemn gray buildings.

Automatic gun emplacements were mounted on the high walls, and the patrolling soldiers moved in perfect unison.

This is the Wujiang Military Region.

The helicopter landed smoothly on the helipad in front of the main building.

The hatch opened, and Xue Hong and the other two escorted Cai Zhiqi down the gangway first.

Lin Yu held Lin Qing's hand and followed them down the gangway.

At the edge of the tarmac, a figure stood quietly.

She was a tall and beautiful woman.

She looked to be in her mid-twenties, nearly 1.75 meters tall, and was wearing a well-tailored dark blue combat uniform.

Her coat was open, revealing a black, tight-fitting vest underneath that accentuated her stunning curves.

Her long hair was a rare silver-white color, gleaming with a cold luster in the sunlight, and tied into a neat ponytail.

His features were exquisitely sculpted, and his eyes and brows exuded a heroic air.

Her lips were thin and slightly pursed, giving her an unapproachable air.

What's most striking is her eyes—

His icy blue pupils, like blue gemstones, were calm and sharp.

Upon seeing her, Xue Hong and the other two immediately stood up straight and bowed respectfully: "Vice Commander!"

The beautiful woman nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping over Cai Zhiqi before lingering on Lin Yu for a moment.

"Lin Yu, I'm Yan Shuang, the vice leader of the Dawn Battle Group." She introduced herself and extended her hand to Lin Yu. "Thank you for your assistance."

Deputy Regiment Commander?

Is this the vice-captain of the "Dawn" battle group?

He looks... quite young.

Lin Yu shook hands with her politely: "Commander Yan, you're too kind. I was just trying to protect myself."

Yan Shuang nodded, then turned her gaze to Lin Qing, who was tightly holding Lin Yu's arm.

Lin Qing was staring intently at her with his dark green vertical pupils, like a small animal guarding its food, his eyes full of vigilance and hostility.

Yan Shuang simply dismissed it as childish behavior and smiled gently.

In that instant, the iceberg melted, a breathtakingly beautiful sight.

"Xue Hong, quickly report the situation." Her voice was clear and pleasant, yet carried a sense of distance.

Xue Hong immediately stepped forward and gave a concise report of what had happened:

From Lin Yu capturing Cai Zhiqi, to the sinister plot of Miyata Muri and others, and then to the specific arrangements of the "Amaterasu" plan.

After listening, Yan Shuang's icy blue eyes narrowed slightly.

"Come with me, the meeting has already started." She turned and walked towards the main building.

A group of people followed behind.

Soldiers stood guard at the entrance of the building, and immediately saluted when they saw Yan Shuang.

After passing through several security gates, the group entered the elevator and went straight to the top floor.

The elevator doors opened, revealing a huge circular conference room.

The conference room was now full of people.

Lin Yu glanced at it.

There were about thirty people, some in military uniforms and some in civilian clothes.

There were also a few people dressed in traditional robes who looked like representatives of aristocratic families.

Each person emanates a powerful energy fluctuation.

When Lin Yu and her group walked in, all eyes turned to them.

There was curiosity, scrutiny, and doubt—

After all, Lin Yu looks too young, and there's a teenage girl with her by his side.

The art style was completely out of place for this serious military meeting.

Yan Shuang remained expressionless and sat down in the empty seat to the left of the main seat.

He then pulled out the empty chair next to him and let Lin Yu sit down.

Then she gestured to Xue Hong: "Xue Hong, report the intelligence you have gathered to everyone."

Xue Hong took a deep breath and led Cai Zhiqi to the front of the stage.

He turned on the projector and brought up a map of Wujiang City.

First, Cai Zhiqi's identity was briefly introduced, and then Cai Zhiqi was gestured to speak.

Cai Zhiqi mechanically began to recount the contents of the "Amaterasu" project.

Nine abyssal nodes, over three hundred berserk monsters, the Naga army has arrived, and the attack will begin at midnight tonight...

As he spoke, the atmosphere in the meeting room grew increasingly tense.

When they heard "teleport the entire Naga army here," many people's expressions changed.

Cai Zhiqi stood on the stage like a puppet, constantly answering Xue Hong's questions and adding details he knew.

The report lasted for more than twenty minutes.

After it ended, the conference room fell into a brief silence.

"Bang!"

A middle-aged man in military uniform slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly.

He was tall and strong, with thick eyebrows and big eyes.

His square face was now contorted with rage: "These little devils! How dare they do this right under our noses!"

He is Yang Yuanzheng, commander of the Wujiang Military Region.

"Commander Yang, calm down." An elderly man in a gray Zhongshan suit spoke slowly from the main seat.

He looked to be in his sixties, with gray hair and a kind face, but his eyes were very sharp.

Getting angry won't solve anything.

The old man is Chen Yu, the "Guardian" of Wujiang City, and his profession is an A-level "Mountain and River Master".

They are both the city's strongest fighting force and its highest-ranking leader.

"The current time is 3:15 PM, which is eight hours and forty-five minutes until midnight."

His gaze swept across the entire room.

"In such a short time, we need to accomplish the following tasks—"

"The first priority is to evacuate potentially affected residents to minimize losses."

"The second step is to locate all the abyssal nodes and monster warehouses."

"The third is to arrest Miyata Kiri and Kusano Jiro."

"The fourth is to formulate a battle plan to deal with the Naga army's attack."