The Rise of a Special Forces Soldier Abandoned by a Wealthy Family

Inside the safe house.

The satellite phone is ringing.

It shattered the brief tranquility.

On the television screen,

The broadcast begins with a report on Zero Squad's globally stunning achievements.

These soldiers, who had just returned from the brink of death, realized the international turmoil their actions had caused.

The safe house is located underground in an abandoned factory on the outskirts of the city. It is extremely soundproof and almost completely isolated from the outside world.

Only the necessary equipment and medical supplies were neatly arranged.

The air was filled with the smell of disinfectant mixed with dust.

Ironclad was wiping his beloved heavy machine gun, humming an unknown tune.

Cold Thorn stood guard at the entrance like a statue, his ears twitching slightly as he monitored everything happening outside.

Ring ring— Ring ring—

A sudden, urgent, and distinctive ringtone shattered the tranquility of the safe house.

Zero frowned slightly. This ringtone represented only one person—Baroque.

He pulled a heavy satellite phone from a compartment in his tactical backpack and pressed the answer button: "Old killer."

"Kids, you should be safe now, right?"

Baroque's voice came through the receiver, less flamboyant than usual, and more unusually somber.

"Yes, currently in the safe house preparing to sneak back to base," Zero replied succinctly.

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by a heavy sigh: "Alas! I'm afraid you won't be able to return to the base for the time being."

Zero's eyes sharpened instantly, and the other team members immediately stopped what they were doing and looked at him.

"Let's turn on the TV and watch some international news!"

Baroque's voice was clearly weary:

"Now let's talk about what you little perverts are thinking."

The little sparrow immediately sprang into action, quickly operating the control panel in the safe house!

A hidden screen on the wall slowly descended, connecting to an international news signal.

The television screen lit up, and CNN news immediately appeared. The female anchor was excited and spoke very quickly:

--incredible!

Just a few hours ago.

A mysterious private military force known as "Squad Zero".

They have once again accomplished what could be considered an impossible combat mission!

They reached the border mountains of a Middle Eastern country in just five minutes—

It completely destroyed a large terrorist organization's base.

Professor Lin Zhenhua, China's top quantum scientist, and his entire team have been successfully rescued from captivity!

The scene shifted, revealing a blurry image that was clearly taken by a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft or satellite!

However, the explosions and thick smoke that occurred in multiple locations within the base can still be clearly seen.

According to our latest intelligence:

The anchor's voice trembled slightly with excitement:

"This is already the third SSSS-level super mission completed by this mysterious team in the past two years!"

"And they've maintained a perfect record of zero casualties every single time!"

"They've moved away from that 'perverted' method they used two years ago—"

"A team known for its 'destructive' combat style—"

"Growing into a true legend in the global private military arena!"

The scene shifts again, beginning to review the so-called "glorious achievements":

"A year and a half ago, in the most war-torn region of the Middle East, Team Zero infiltrated a terrorist base with more than two hundred militants and successfully rescued Anna Roth, the most beloved granddaughter of the Roth family patriarch from the United States, who had been kidnapped."

During the entire operation, all of the more than 100 terrorists inside the base were killed, while the hostages were unharmed.

At the time, a spokesperson for the Rothschild family only expressed gratitude to the "unknown hero" but declined to provide further details.

A blurry photo appeared on the screen showing Anna Roth wrapped in a blanket after being rescued and being escorted onto a helicopter.

Six months ago, deep in the Amazon rainforest,

The anchor continued his excited report.

"Beast" Keane, the captain of the third battalion of the Hellfire Mercenary Group, has been captured by the Rival Mercenary Group "Venom Fang" and is being taken to a certain country for handover.

The scene switches to an aerial view of the Amazon rainforest, followed by some on-site photos that were clearly taken afterward.

Multiple bodies were scattered in a forest clearing.

All of them died quietly.

It appears to have been resolved without any warning.

According to the survivor's account afterward (Note: The survivor died mysteriously three days after the interview).

Squad Zero used a colorless and odorless plant-based hallucinogenic fog.

This temporarily rendered the entire escort team incapable of fighting.

Then they launched the assassination with lightning speed.

All armed personnel—forty-seven in total—were annihilated.

Even rats and insects within the area were not spared.

The anchor paused, his tone becoming even more mysterious: "Finally, the leader of the 'Venom' mercenary group, Keane, who was supposedly rescued, was forced to drink fake alcohol with God in an extremely 'torturous' manner."

Upon seeing this, Tie Dun couldn't help but grin, revealing his gleaming white teeth: "Hehe, Boss Keane had a lot of fun that time."

Leng Ci gave him a cold glance, and Tie Dun immediately shut up, but still had a smug smile on his face.

And today!

The announcer's voice reached its climax: "Squad Zero has once again proven that they truly deserve the title of 'Myth'!"

From learning that scientists from China had been kidnapped, to completing a forced march that lasted several hours to reach the combat zone, and finally destroying all the base's combat forces and successfully rescuing the hostages in just five minutes...

The entire process was seamless and can be considered a textbook example of modern special operations!

The scene switched back to the studio, where several so-called "military experts" had been brought in front of the anchor.

A former Delta Force commander shook his head and exclaimed: "I have never seen such an efficient, precise and destructive way of fighting."

To resolve a battle in five minutes, especially against a base of this size... this is beyond the comprehension of modern military science.

Another geopolitical analyst looked grave: What's even more worrying is that the team's behavior is completely unpredictable.

They serve top American conglomerates, have close ties with mercenary organizations like Hellfire, and now they've suddenly rescued scientists from China... What exactly is their purpose?

Are they a branch of Hellfire, or are they being manipulated by some powerful nation behind the scenes?

If such power and influence are truly evil, we must find a way to destroy them.

Inside the safe house, all was silent.

Baroque's voice came through the satellite phone: "Kid, did you hear that? The whole world is looking for you now. Not just intelligence agencies that want to know why you saved the Chinese scientists, but also many more who want to hire you, study you, and even destroy you."

Zero's eyes were icy: "So, we can't go back to the base?"

"We can't go back for now," Baroque stated definitively. "There are at least twenty reconnaissance teams from different factions surrounding Hellfire headquarters right now. I guarantee that your appearance will make you the center of global attention."

He paused, his tone becoming more serious: "More importantly, this time you've threatened some people's interests. That terrorist organization has the backing of a major power, and your rescue of Professor Lin's team has thwarted their plan to gain an advantage in quantum technology. They won't let this go."

"So what do we do next?" Zero asked calmly.

Baroque seemed to be chewing on something on the other end of the phone before saying, "I've prepared a plan for you; the information will be sent to Sparrow's device in an encrypted manner."

You should lay low for a while. I have already arranged everything for Little Sparrow's parents and team members through the Luo clan chief. They will be escorted by professional bodyguards and fly to China on a private plane in three hours.

The Chinese side will arrange for someone to pick them up at the airport, once the storm has passed, or...

Baroque paused, his voice suddenly taking on a familiar, arrogant tone, "Wait until you stir this water even muddier, and let those scum who dare to plot against you know the pain!"

The phone hangs up.

Silence fell again in the safe house, except for the television still broadcasting incessant discussions about Squad Zero's "legendary achievements".

Tie Dun broke the silence: "Boss, we're celebrities now!" There was even a hint of excitement in his voice.

Cold Thorn said coldly, "This means that we have been listed as a top priority target by at least seventeen countries and more than thirty organizations."

The little sparrow looked at Zero with concern: "What does the leader mean...?"

Outside the window, night had fallen, and the dark side of the world was stirring because of the actions of a small team. The legend of Squad Zero had clearly only just begun.