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"Is it finally here..."

Lin Lu let out a long sigh of relief, rubbed his temples, and gave the order.

"D-07 Squad, open fire! Create an opportunity for our comrades to assassinate."

"Yes! Commander!"

Even though their bodies were stiff and tired from the repetitive movements, and their voices were hoarse, they still responded with great enthusiasm.

Victory! Victory for the commander!

Unbeknownst to them, the three of them fell into an extremely dangerous state of excitement, and even Kevin, who had the most combat experience, was no exception.

The previously tight rhythm changed, and bursts of gunfire echoed throughout the passage.

At that very moment, Arno, who had been concealing himself, suddenly sprang up, slashing through the tactical ropes binding him with a single strike, and then flipped over to attack the monster!

The bright blade flashed and cleaved through the black mud monster, which now only had one-third of its original body. The EGO blade, with its special attack properties, was far more effective than firearms and defensive equipment.

Arno brought his sword down with a heavy blow, not even wearing protective gear, letting the corrosive sludge splash all over him. He carelessly dragged his black and white longsword around the black mud anomaly, the blade cutting through its semi-solidified body, creating sprays of water.

After the Magnum Beam converged three times, the black mud monster's bulky shell was almost completely stripped away, and its outstretched arms were melted off one by one. Arno, as the finisher, was having a great time running away with his attacks; he wanted to laugh, no, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

He sensed a power condensing within the prey, attempting to detonate the Originium energy.

"It's useless, it's useless!"

Arno moved with lightning speed, leaving heavy footprints on the ground and stirring up a large patch of mud. He bit his two swords together, turning them into one greatsword, and leaped up to unleash a fierce slash. The burning iron filings even left an arc of light in their wake, and the whirlwind of attacks swept over the black mud anomaly.

The power of the sludge monster, formed from the corpses of infected individuals within its body, dissipated, and the energy of the Originium rippled outwards, with black waves spreading through the passage.

Soul Tear: The attack disables the alien's special abilities.

Arno is an expert on Abnormalities, a hunter who hunts Abnormalities.

We contain, we disable, we run away, we destroy.

"D-07 Squad, cease fire and regroup."

Under Lin Lu's instructions, the D-07 combat team ceased concentrated fire to avoid adverse effects.

"Gentlemen, this mission command is now concluded. You did a great job, and I am proud of you."

A slightly relieved voice came through the communication headset, and Kevin finally snapped out of his daze and snapped out of his fanatical worship.

His hands trembled, not from fear or exhaustion, but from excitement; the joy of the battle felt as if it were locked within his arms. Kevin lowered his weapon; he had emptied all twelve magazines he carried without realizing it. The muddy ground gleamed with a brassy sheen, like a beach.

"Thank you for your command, Commander Lin Lu."

Kevin murmured to himself, his brain, still reeling from the ordeal, suddenly processing what had happened.

Lin Lu...

Lin Lü, a name with distinctive Yan characteristics, I feel like I've heard it somewhere before.

Wait a minute, the first item in the onboarding handbook seems to have mentioned... information about the Great Leader!

"Boss! It's an honor to have completed the mission of holding the line under your command!"

Kevin shouted, stood at attention, and saluted with his gun at the ready, his back ramrod straight.

Edward and Ridge then realized what was happening and, dumbfounded, followed suit and saluted.

"...The mission isn't considered complete until you're safely back with your unit. Don't trip up on your way home, mercenaries."

"YES! Boss!!"

The Army Without Borders: Lungmen Command Center Platform Command Room.

Lin Lu placed the communication headset on the table, rubbed his temples, and was overwhelmed by a strong sense of fatigue, almost falling asleep on the table.

"How is Terra Online? Is it fun?"

Bai Huang handed Lin Lu a glass of water and smiled gently.

Lin Lu knew she was joking, but it wasn't funny at all.

Only he knew just how difficult it was to keep three D-level combatants unharmed until the very end.

What are the members of the other combat teams doing?

Lin Lu shook the water glass to make sure there were no drugs in it before drinking it all in one gulp.

"Close off, lure, conceal—keep the Lungmen Guard Bureau's hounds out. Besides that, they have another important mission."

Bai Huang raised her hand and gently fanned the projector. The signal coordinates of these people showed that they were less than fifty meters away from ST-0133.

"After the battle, retrieve the ALEPH-class Abnormality, Arnoren."

Chapter 223 The Devil's Plan (Fifth Update)

"ALEPH-class anomaly..."

Lin Lu raised an eyebrow slightly, savoring the meaning of the word in his mind.

Although he didn't know how these monsters were ranked, they sounded very powerful.

Lin Lu turned to look at the screen. Across the ST-0133 area, thousands of meters away from the headquarters, the battle situation was gradually becoming clear.

After two self-destructions that shook the Lungmen Administrative Hall, the Black Mud Anomaly's condition was weakened. Furthermore, through Lin Lu's command and continuous attrition, the monster was no longer as formidable as it had initially been. Encountering the Anomaly Expert, the Black Mud Anomaly was steadily defeated, seemingly powerless to retaliate.

"He is human, or rather, he used to be human."

Bai Huang spoke calmly, her face revealing no other expression.

“Arno was once your student. Ever since you brought him back from the disaster-radiated zone and personally defeated him, he has been very obedient. No matter what the combat mission is, it can be handled by him alone, or rather, it can only be handled by him independently. Basically, no one can cooperate with him; he is too crazy. When he is quiet, he is like a Felin child, lying in the sun for an entire afternoon. But when he fights, he is like a demon, repeatedly losing control, as if he wants to fight a monster to see who can stand the last one standing.”

"...Arno is my student?"

"You have countless students and disciples. But if we're talking about your true apprentice, there's only one. It's a pity that when you disappeared three years ago, that child left to search for you. To this day, there's still no word on him, and we don't even know if he's alive or dead."

Bai Huang sighed softly and silently activated the Diamond Dog terminal system.

Regarding Yano's personal information, Bai Huang transferred him out under the title of the head of the R&D department.

Lin Lu flipped through Arno's files. Each mission was stamped with a mission completion mark, but the special notes in red were also alarming.

If we were to use firearms as a metaphor, Arno would be a hot-tempered shotgun skilled in close-quarters combat, the kind of super shotgun from DOOM with a fully upgraded grappling hook. He always manages to complete the missions assigned to him, but achieving the mission objective quietly is impossible.

Take Arno's most recent mission as an example. Even though Phoenix had already paved the way for him and stored the information, coordinates, and locations of the anomalies that needed to be contained on his mobile terminal, a small incident still occurred.

During the mission, Arno encountered Rhine Life's private armed forces along the way.

This was originally a minor incident that could have been easily avoided by stealth, but because the other party had the same goal as him, in order to avoid any unforeseen circumstances during the containment mission, Arno decided to strike first and wipe out this private armed group.

The reason for destroying the evidence was simple: Bai Huang had instructed him not to reveal his whereabouts.

After learning what had happened, Bai Huang calmly coughed up a mouthful of blood. The feeling of raising a child was far too heavy for an unmarried person like her.

Within the Terra world, Rheinland Life Sciences is undoubtedly a leading international organization, at the forefront of technologies such as life sciences, chemical manufacturing, and biotechnology. It is also a key scientific and technological group supported by the Colombian federal government, with numerous undisclosed projects within its ranks.

Based on the Army Without Borders' vast intelligence network, they were certain that Rhine Labs was definitely not just a simple biological research company.

The Colombian Federation, as one of the world's leading giants in developing the Originium industry, has reaped considerable benefits in this area... They want to prevent others from doing the same, even if it means halting global technological development.

Civilizations that cannot be used by them are bad civilizations, violating freedom and human rights. Bad things should not exist in this world; they should be suppressed, their resources restricted, their personnel extorted, and their connections severed. Only when the other party is forced to hand over their corporate products to them will they say it is a good civilization, and a good civilization should be used by everyone, everyone must use it.

The Federation of Colombia is a beacon for the world; Colombia's technological prowess is unparalleled, and it has accomplished great things for the well-being of the early inhabitants of Terra.

In order to accelerate the development of the Originium industry, the Colombian Federation secretly sabotaged the effort, increasing public hatred towards those infected with Originium Blight.

First, they laid off thousands of nurses and reduced the number of medical professionals treating Oripathy infections.

This subtly instills in the public the initial impression that Oripathy is an incurable disease.

This exacerbates the conflict between infected individuals and ordinary people, making those infected with Oripathy have a social status akin to rats in the street, hated by everyone.

They spread rumors all over the world, claiming that you can get infected even by sitting next to a patient. They fabricated all sorts of transmission routes—physical contact, droplet transmission, blood contact—making up whatever they could think of. They misled those who subconsciously trusted the media, telling them one lie after another, like an old sow wearing a bra.

Why is the Colombian Federation doing this? And what benefits do they gain from it?

Naturally, it's because... Originium is finite, resources are finite, but human desires are infinite.

The Originium that a mine can provide, a disaster-stricken area ravaged by natural disasters, land rich in mineral elements... the Originium in these places is limited and expensive. Even if it seems inexhaustible now, it will eventually run out.

As a hard currency for energy resources, Originium's price is practically rising every day.

This cannot continue; we must devise a sustainable energy development method, but we cannot reduce the consumption of Originium resources in the process.

Colombia is acutely aware of its position; any hesitation or inaction could trigger various troubles. They must maintain a high status; otherwise, their centuries-old culture is insufficient to support their control of their vast lands, and falling behind would make them lambs to the slaughter.

By chance, the president of the Colombian Federation met with the head of Rhine Life.

"The Devil's Plan."

This is the result obtained by the intelligence team of the Army Without Borders.

While details of the secret meeting between the Colombian Federation and Rhine Life are unavailable, at least this key phrase has been identified.

Since their secret meeting, Rhine Life has secretly expanded its recruitment efforts in certain projects, with military resources also involved, resulting in a rapid increase in its strength. Furthermore, the number of infected individuals at their gathering points in Colombia has been steadily decreasing, with nearly 10,000 people disappearing each month and being reassigned.

The two are clearly related, and it's terrifying to think about.

If Bai Huang had known that Arno would encounter Rhine Life's private armed forces on this mission, she would have decisively abandoned it.

In the years since the BOSS left, the Army Without Borders has focused on stealth, lurking in the shadows of Terra to recharge and prepare for battle.

However, all of that is in the past. The Army Without Borders has endured for three years and no longer needs to endure.

The commander of the Army Without Borders has returned, but...

Bai Huang looked at Lin Lu with worry and sighed softly.

Chapter 224 Kal'tsit's Pampering (Sixth Update)

"Dr. Kal'tsit! It's been two days already, and there's still no news from the Doctor!"

An office building near the outer ring area in Lungmen city has now been designated by Wei Yanwu as Rhodes Island's operational base, as a sign of the partner's sincerity.

In the top-floor office, Amiya frantically darted back and forth in front of Kal'tsit, her bunny ears drooping nervously.

Since the incident at the former Tianlongmen Administrative Office, there has been no news of the Doctor! The Kingslayer has also disappeared. According to Kal'tsit, she had the Kingslayer go on a covert mission beforehand, which is why he didn't evacuate with them.

"Calm down, Amiya."

Kal'tsit sifted through the thick stack of documents in her hands. After two days, Lungmen finally compiled all the information about the Reunion Movement's intrusion into the outer ring of Lungmen and sent it to Rhodes Island. This included the accident involving twelve trucks transporting the corpses of infected individuals, and the discovery of numerous traces of Originium explosives in the basement of the Lungmen Administrative Building.

This shows just how much of a failure the Lungmen Guard Bureau was in its defensive operation the day before yesterday; even the safety of the Lungmen Governor could not be guaranteed.

Correspondingly, Rhodes Island handed over the intelligence on Reunion cadres recorded on the day of the rescue operation, as well as the data on Abnormalities collected by the Doctor during his solo trip to the upper city of Chernobog, to Lungmen.

This demonstrates Rhodes Island's sincerity and its strength.

If Amiya hadn't deleted the combat footage from that night, the ultimate combat record recorded by the Bad Guy would probably have scared these people to death.

"I want to calm down, but I..."

Amiya stamped her foot uneasily. Her intuition told her that the Doctor must be in some trouble! Maybe some nasty woman had gotten involved with him again! She knew the Doctor was a good person in every way, except for one thing that always made her uneasy. People who are too outstanding always attract others without them even realizing it.

Amiya believed that if the Doctor was physically healthy, he would definitely find a way to contact Rhodes Island. He couldn't just leave without a word! The Doctor wasn't that kind of person—unless she was giving him too much work, and he couldn't stand the 007 lifestyle and decided to switch jobs…wait, that actually seems quite possible!

"Amiya, listen to me."

Kal'tsit put down the documents in her hand, raised her head, and looked calmly.

Amiya shuddered, and she obediently approached Dr. Kal'tsit, suppressing the urge to shake her leg.

Kal'tsit sighed helplessly. Amiya was a good child in every way, but she was prone to problems when it came to the Doctor.

“Amiya, Lungmen is not our home turf, and we are not familiar with this place. Moreover, Lungmen is under heavy security right now. Since the Reunion Movement launched its attack, the citizens of Lungmen have become increasingly hostile towards us Infected. Even if we need to find someone, with our current manpower, what do you think we should do?”

Kal'tsit looked directly at Amiya, her hands clasped together on the table, anticipating the little leader's response.

Amiya fell into thought, her long rabbit ears twitching slightly before slowly standing up.

During the nighttime defense operation in Lofty State the day before yesterday, the operators of Operation Reserve Group A1 and Operation Group A4 suffered considerable injuries and returned to the Rhodes Island ship for treatment.

The A4 reserve team has not yet returned from its dispatch mission. Currently, the only members who can cooperate with the operation are Zilan, Yuejianye, Kongbao, Banban, and Popuka from the A6 reserve team. Considering that most of the members of the A6 team lack combat experience, it is best to leave them in the office building.

Amiya felt a little lost for a moment, but she didn't give up and tried hard to think it through.

The little rabbit used the method the doctor taught her to sketch out the possible targets in her mind and then filter them.

After lowering her head for two or three minutes, Amiya looked up, her bright blue eyes full of life.