In the apocalypse, I hoarded goods and handed over my storage space to the government.

"Great Xia still has you, Su Ran."

As soon as Bai Lu finished speaking, Su Ran was stunned for a moment.

Looking at the girl in front of her, Su Ran's lips gradually curled up, and finally she burst out laughing.

"Yes. If we could win back then, we're even less likely to lose now."

The gloom in my heart was completely shattered by those words.

He picked up the warm cup of coffee and drank it all in one gulp.

……

As time flows by, our gaze stretches southward into the distance.

Above the Alps, a dark-painted Blackbird-class tactical transport aircraft is cruising at full speed.

The temperature inside the cabin is constant.

Ye Xiao sat on the bench.

He was only wearing a black tactical vest, and several unhealed scratches remained on his strong muscles.

He kept his head down, habitually holding a piece of chamois leather and wiping the Tang sword on his knee.

"Click."

A warm can of military-grade energy drink was tossed over.

Ye Xiao raised his left hand and caught it steadily.

"Brother Ye, take a break."

Zhu Jingye walked over and sat down in the chair opposite him.

He glanced at the Tang sword.

"Now, all the weapons issued by headquarters are crystal energy battle knives inlaid with high-level crystal cores."

"After this mission is over, go back to Kunlun Base and find Old Wei. Have him custom-make a new one for you."

"No need to change it."

Ye Xiao pulled the tab with one hand, tilted his head back, and took a gulp of his drink.

"I'm not comfortable using a high-tech battle sword powered by crystal energy."

Zhu Jingye grinned but didn't respond.

"drop."

Both of their tactical wristbands vibrated simultaneously.

The Great Xia Awakeners Headquarters, Top Secret War Zone Channel is now open.

A holographic projection lit up in the center of the cabin.

Several semi-transparent figures entered one after another.

Zhou Rui's voice came first, calm and capable.

"Attention all units, report your current location and estimated arrival time. All personnel must align with the operation clock."

Zhao Tian's virtual image flickered and spoke first.

"I am Zhao Tian. I have just flown over the ruins of Vienna. Destination: Lyon Camp."

It is expected to land in two hours and forty minutes.

Longjiang then connected to the channel.

He was chewing gum and speaking very quickly.

"Longjiang reports. I'm in charge of that old bastard Oleg. The target's coordinates are at Bunker 03 on the northern slope of the Alps."

It will take me another three hours before I can enter his defense zone.

Zhao Tian's image appeared in the corner.

He pushed up his tactical glasses on the bridge of his nose.

"I am in charge of the two Awakened leaders of the Rome defense line. They are expected to arrive in the air in three hours."

Ye Xiao raised his head and tapped his finger on the hilt of the knife.

"Munich Camp, Alexander."

I'll be there in two hours.

Just show me a way in and out; don't worry about anything else.

Just then, Bai Lu's signal came through.

"I'd also like to join in the fun and give my report."

Her voice was clear and crisp, carrying a hint of barely concealed excitement.

"White Deer reports."

"My hundred armored hellhounds, if they advance at full speed, can reach the outskirts of Hamburg camp in two hours at most."

A collective gasp filled the group chat.

"One hundred tier-three magical beasts..."

Longjiang clicked his tongue. "That old bastard Richard is probably going to wet his pants tonight."

This kind of pomp and circumstance is too extravagant even for his funeral.

"We're going to scare him to death," Bai Lu snorted coldly, leaving no room for argument.

……

Task progress alignment complete.

The several sharp blades that Great Xia deployed in the European war zone are all in place on their designated tracks.

They were just waiting for the right moment to cut off the throats of the foreign camp leaders.

"Everyone, please check your watches."

Ye Xiao interjected, "Brother Su, Bai Lu made the first move."

With Richard dead, the other camps will surely receive the news.

If they escape, we'll have to hunt them down all over the world.

The time difference before taking action must be controlled within ten minutes.

"The operation is fine."

Longjiang cleared his throat and called out into the channel, "Is Brother Su there?"

A few seconds later, Su Ran answered the call.

"Speak," Su Ran said, her voice flat.

"Brother Su, what pretext should we use to take action after we arrive at the location?"

"Richard was terrified when you guys brought your monster legions to the border."

We went there by skydiving alone, we need some explanation.

There was no sound in the channel.

Everyone held their breath, waiting for instructions.

"What reason do you need?"

Ye Xiao spoke first, his words brimming with killing intent.

"If you see anyone on the list, draw your sword immediately."

We were fighting desperately on the front lines, while they were embezzling Daxia's supplies from behind.

This debt alone is enough to warrant cutting them down ten times over.

"Captain Ye, don't be impulsive."

Pei Miaomiao's voice broke in.

She was one of the few female awakeners in this group.

"To directly draw a knife and kill the leader on someone else's territory is too brutal and could easily cause a mutiny among tens of thousands of people."

Besides the ringleader, the camp also contained foreign mercenaries and ordinary survivors.

There always needs to be a reason to keep the subordinates calm.

"I agree with Miaomiao's point of view; we need to find a reasonable excuse."

Zhao Tian looked at the screen and echoed,

"Say that you are checking for abnormal consumption in the armory, or read out an arrest warrant on charges of treason."

"Too much trouble. After the Great Xia's sword strikes, do we still have to read them a verdict?"

Ye Xiao retorted, "Now we need to cut the Gordian knot."

They kicked the door open, chopped the man down, and left.

Anyone who dares to stop us, we'll chop them down together.

The channel was buzzing with chatter.

Everyone is weighing the pros and cons.

Pei Miaomiao and Zhao Tian's concerns were not unfounded.

Killing their leader on someone else's turf is too brutal and could easily trigger a chain reaction.

In the old days, it was customary to always put on a veneer of legality when doing things.

"Brother Su, what do you think? Shall we do as Miaomiao suggested?" Longjiang asked tentatively.

"What a load of crap."

Su Ran interrupted the argument in the channel without any politeness.

His virtual image was projected in front of everyone.

"Fabricating evidence? Convicting? Appeasement?"

Su Ran's gaze swept across everyone's faces.

"When did the Great Xia Dynasty fall so low that after killing a few scumbags who stabbed you in the back, you have to appease their subordinates?"

Pei Miaomiao's expression changed slightly, and Zhao Tian spoke up for her.

"Brother Su, Miaomiao is just worried about Yingxiao..."

"Suppress any unrest, purge any riots."

Su Ran's tone was as hard as iron.

He stood up, placed his hands on the table, and fixed his gaze on everyone.

"These people secretly colluded and even dared to arbitrarily detain the crystal energy weapons issued by the Great Xia."

They had already crossed the line for the Great Xia Dynasty.

Su Ran raised her hand and pointed to the map of Europe on the screen.

Dozens of flashing red dots represent the targets to be eliminated tonight.

"Throw away all the old ways. This is the apocalypse; strength is the only rule."

Su Ran's eyes were icy as she uttered the final command.

"Remember. Investigating a case requires a reason. Suppressing a rebellion only requires coordinates."

The moment those words were spoken, the channel fell silent for a second.

"coordinate……"

A fervent fighting spirit erupted in Ye Xiao's eyes as he shoved his Tang sword back into its sheath.

"This word is extremely easy to understand."

The next second, the tone became unified across the channel.

"clear!"

"receive!"

"receive!"

……