To prevent any from slipping through the net, Yuan Zhuan had the other four people split up and board the boats in pairs to check, while he boarded the first boat in the row.
The sailboat is not large; excluding the cabin, the deck can only accommodate about twenty people.
When Yuan Zhuan climbed up, she saw not only corpses lying haphazardly, but also some people lying on the ground groaning. Upon seeing her, their first reaction was to reach for the gun at their waist.
Yuan Zhuan sneered and took a few quick steps, crushing the man's wrist. He bent down, snatched the gun, and with a flick of his wrist, the gun disappeared.
"Ah..." the bearded pirate screamed in pain.
A sudden chill ran down his spine, and his first instinct was to turn to the side. Yuan Zhuan spun around and delivered a side kick, sending the three-pronged axe flying from the attacker's hand. Before the man could react, Yuan Zhuan delivered another kick, and the man screamed as he tumbled off the side of the boat.
A tiny, sinister tail, about the size of a thumb, darted into the water and entered the man's wide-open mouth.
Yuan Zhuan had no time to worry about the people in the water, because two tall, muscular bearded men rushed out of the cabin.
"Capture this little girl alive! I'm taking her back to reward our boss!"
"Hey, you can't let me go first..."
The girl charged forward with a punch that seemed to carry the force of a knife. She smashed the man's big tooth with one punch, and his nose was fractured and dented. The man, in pain, howled and threw a flurry of punches. Yuan Zhuan sidestepped, grabbed the man's braid with one hand, and threw him into the sea like trash. With a loud thud, water splashed everywhere.
The same malevolent little tail darted happily into the man's mouth. The man, gurgling and bubbling, felt his body become unusually heavy, his limbs bound by something, unable to stretch out at all. He could only stare wide-eyed, letting his body sink into oblivion.
After dealing with the other pirate in the same way, Yuan Zhuan searched the surrounding area again. The system reported that everything was fine before he went into the cabin.
Although the cabin was small, it wasn't without its finds. There were several watches, gold necklaces, and European coins. More than ten gold necklaces and watches were looted from corpses. Some of the European coins were also looted from corpses, but most of them were piled up in a wooden cabinet in the cabin, in bundles of fifteen, with some scattered in the cabinet's drawers.
After thoroughly searching the sailboat and finding nothing, Yuan Zhuan realized that she had forgotten to let the others loot the corpse.
After Qi Ming, Hu Jun, Zeng Lin, and Song Qian finished dealing with everyone on the two boats, they were about to disembark when the little paper figure on their collars suddenly spoke, causing the four of them, who were not used to it, to shudder.
"Take all the valuables from the ship's hold and the body, including but not limited to watches, rings, necklaces, and cash. Throwing them into the sea pollutes the environment; that's very unkind."
The four people: ...
That's so unkind! Boss, so this is what you're really like! I like it! Hehe!
The teammates on both sides exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes. Turning around, they saw the corpses lying haphazardly on the boat, and their eyes lit up.
I have a feeling that something strange has crept into their world and can't be driven out.
Once everyone had gathered on the small boat, their black backpacks were stuffed full. They smiled at each other, and the boat set sail again.
With no obstacles, Yuan Zhuan affixed a Swift Wind Talisman to the small boat and activated a Wind Protection Talisman.
If there were outsiders present, they would see a small, orange rubber boat flash past like a shooting star and disappear in an instant.
As crew members, we felt a violent push against our backs, cried out a few times, and were thrown into a heap. The sea surface in our field of vision became a blurry blue line.
"My God..." Zeng Lin finally managed to pull his big toe out from under a big butt, staring blankly at the blue lines floating around him. If he wasn't sure he was on a mission, he might have thought he was dreaming.
How can there be such amazing things? Are they sure they're not flying?
"Boss, from which era did you travel to the modern world?" Song Qian smiled wickedly, her gaze towards Yuan Zhuan filled with admiration and respect.
What kind of amazing bosses are these? Such mystical things happen around them! It turns out there really is such a thing as fantasy in this world!
So the Gale Talisman can also be used on items; it's incredibly versatile!
If long-distance running champions used this, wouldn't they be invincible in the world?
A piece of bread landed on Song Qian's head with a thud. "Don't overthink it. Talismans can't be used outside of missions." Apart from peace talismans and defense talismans, using other ones outside the mission would attract close attention from the state apparatus. She might even be taken away and dissected by someone with ulterior motives.
"Oh." Song Qian said, feeling wronged.
Qi Ming and Hu Jun laughed heartily, their eyes filled with admiration as they looked at Yuan Zhuan.
It's lucky to have a boss like that.
This mission was much more exciting than any they had done before, and it also greatly guaranteed their safety.
Tsk... I'd rather die than quit! I'll work until I retire!
On the fishing boat.
Xie Huan, holding up his binoculars, saw thick black smoke rising slowly.
His thick eyebrows furrowed. If he wasn't mistaken, the ship that was rushing to the rescue had been burned. So, Yuan Zhuan and his men had done something big again!
"Hey? Everyone come quick, there's smoke over there, a boat's on fire!!" Someone spotted the increasingly thick black smoke.
"Yeah, this direction seems to be the direction those big shots went. Could it be them who did it?"
"That's really something, amazing!"
Song Changhui straightened up, squinted at the billowing smoke, and felt a heavy weight in his heart for some reason.
His curiosity about Yuan Zhuan grew even stronger!
If only one follower is strong, he can understand it; but if all of them are strong, then it's worth pondering.
Could it be that Yuan Zhuan's family has some advanced martial arts lineage?
"Speed up, other fishing boats and patrol boats will be coming soon, we can't be discovered on this ship."
The group, propelled by the rocket-like speed of the small lifeboat, arrived at their destination—a lush, unnamed island—in less than two hours, as indicated by the blue smoke.
"Apply cloaking talismans to the boat. We only have half an hour to rescue them; those two are dying."
"There is a sentry post."
The small boat was moored near the reef, and the two men in the outpost were taking turns drinking from wine bags.
"Follow the little paper figure, and hurry!"
"yes!"
Dozens of small paper figures landed on their short legs and then scattered in all directions.
The four, dressed in black camouflage suits, split into two groups and followed their respective paper dolls, holding their breath as they went.
In the narrow and dark stone cave, there were two steel cages that reached the top of the cave. Inside each cage lay a person, curled up in a huddled position. Their clothes were dirty, and their heads were covered by their hands. Even in a coma, they were subconsciously protecting their lives.
Outside the cave, there were only two guards. Perhaps they were too confident that no one would come to the island, or what. The two skinny men each had a rifle hanging on their backs. One was sleeping with his head tilted to one side, and the other was drinking.
Tsk... Alcohol, it really does lead to trouble.
Yuan Zhuan could see the scene clearly from the perspective of the little paper figure.
"Put the medicine in their mouths," the instruction was given to the little paper figure.
One life-saving pill, split in two, one half for each person, is enough to save their lives, regardless of their current condition.
After the medicine was inserted, the little paper figure crawled into the collars of the two people's clothes.
It didn't take long for the four of them to reach the cave entrance, identify their target, grab and twist the guard, and take care of him.
Song Qian and Zeng Lin stayed outside on lookout, while Qi Ming and Hu Jun went inside to rescue people.
One month ago.
country m.
Zou Junwei had just finished a research project and returned home to rest when he received a call from China.
"Junwei, your father is dying. It's time for you to come back." A choked voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Okay," Zou Junwei replied after a long silence.
Returning to China was something I had been planning for three years, but the timing just hadn't come yet.
He has completed several research projects here, which he intends to bring back to China. These projects will contribute to the future military strength of the motherland.
He came here at the age of 16, and in the blink of an eye, 16 years have passed.
Sending him abroad on public funds, with the country doing everything in its power to successfully get him into the Slip Institute, was a huge undertaking.
Knowing this, for the past sixteen years, he has not dared to waste any available time, pushing himself to the limit every day, making the most of every second, so that in the future, when he returns to the embrace of his motherland, he can hold his head high and tell his country and people with confidence that he has lived up to the country's expectations for him!
He retrieved a thumb-sized black chip from a hidden cabinet by the bed, sealed it with special material, then put it in his mouth and swallowed it.
This is what he must take back: the future of the nation!
In a single apartment not far away, a young man with a similar experience to Zou Junwei, Yuan Jin, a 30-year-old senior researcher, was also a pillar of the nation who returned to China with Zou Junwei this time!
Not long after hanging up the phone, the arranged car arrived downstairs. Yuan Jin, who got into the car first, nodded and smiled at Zou Junwei.
They are not in the same major and their research directions are different. Because they come from the same background, they will occasionally have a meal together and chat. However, they are just nodding acquaintances because there are always people watching them.
Over the years abroad, I've made other friends, but because of their special status, they are all cautious in their interactions with others, so they are mostly just casual acquaintances. The same applies to their own relationships, because they don't know if the other person can stay true to their original intentions.
They possess so much, each of which was earned with the lives and blood of countless colleagues. They cannot afford to gamble, nor dare to gamble.
The journey back home was so smooth on the way there, but the return trip was so long.
Zou Junwei didn't know how to describe his feelings as he boarded the flight back home. It was a mix of heaviness and indescribable excitement, with a hidden passion that was about to break free from the encirclement!
Back in China, he is about to fight for his country in a new field!
The journey from their apartment to the airport, less than fifty kilometers, took them three and a half hours. Car accidents and attacks constantly added to their life's trials and tribulations. Finally, after changing cars fifteen times, they arrived at the airport and boarded the plane through a secret passage.
The journey took fourteen hours and involved three transfers. Even so, they eventually had to transfer to a ferry in the Eight Banners Kingdom. This time, two of the people traveling with them were replaced.
Does doing this much ensure safety?
No, their boat capsized, and all the special forces members who were protecting them were killed.
After being brutally beaten and having all their luggage stolen, they were taken to an island and forced to hand over what they wanted. Neither of them spoke, and in the days that followed, they were beaten severely every day.
From being unable to hear to being unable to see, it only took four short days.
They have been without food or water for six days and are about to reach their physical limits.
Zou Junwei noticed that someone else had come and was moving his body. Where were they taking him?
Did you kill him?
They can't go back, right? Wait! His line!
He dug his fingers into the gaps between his back teeth, and the lines he touched every day were gone! Someone had discovered his secret!!
Yuan Jin, who was being carried, was in the same situation; his thread had also disappeared!
It's over! Everything, all our previous efforts have been in vain!
They have let down the country that nurtured them!
Tears streamed down Zou Junwei's face, dripping onto the person carrying him. The latter froze for a split second before continuing to run away.
Should we kill him? They've got what they wanted, so they can kill him now.
Hmm... No one remembered him when he came, and no one will remember him when he leaves. So be it. He died without regrets, only that he died before he could achieve his goals. He was unwilling, so unwilling...
On the small boat, Yuan Zhuan was playing with two small black particles that he didn't know what they were, bound tightly with ropes that were so strong that they couldn't be pulled off without a knife.
Tsk...
Her little paper doll is very dedicated; it even knows how to deliver things to her.
These little paper figures went to the cave to find people. Even if you don't know what they brought back, you can probably guess that this is what these people wanted to find.
so……
It's best not to lose the particles when sending them back to the space grid.
I glanced at my watch; it was almost time, and I figured they should be back soon.
Yuan Zhuan was adjusting the ropes of the small boat when he suddenly heard a sharp alarm sounding from the island.
Looking up, one could hear gunfire erupting one after another on the island.
It's obvious without even guessing that they've been discovered.
Yuan Zhuan stood up, leaped up, and snapped the necks of all the guards at the outpost as if he were picking vegetables.
They were all inhuman creatures; they deserved to die.
"Merit, add 10,000." The system's voice came, successfully freezing Yuan Zhuan in place.
"What? What did I just do? How did I gain so much merit? Huh?" Yuan Zhuan almost let out a shrill croak, overjoyed.
"The two people you rescued are now involved in the rise and fall of the nation's destiny. You'll be rewarded with five thousand each."
"Holy crap, what a great thing!!" This is incredible!! When she gets back, she'll definitely reward Boss Pei Jun handsomely.
In the future, her merit points will depend on him, hahaha...
"Don't get excited, let's save people. There are still things you like on the island."
Huh? What does she like?
Yuan Zhuan was excited!
He leaped and went to catch the person!
The system was speechless at the person who had transformed into a monkey.
In the jungle, the guards chasing the intruders were going crazy. Why did they disappear in the blink of an eye, like ghosts?
"Oh no, they're not human, they're monsters!" someone screamed.
"Loki, stop shouting! Quick, bring them back! If we lose them, our whole island will be bombed!"
"My God! Who are they? Are they martial arts masters sent by China? This is kung fu, light-footed kung fu! I've seen it in movies!"
"Billie, you idiot! Stop talking so much, quick, nine o'clock, I see them, they're like ghosts! No, they're not human, humans can't move that fast!!"
After Yuan Zhuan arrived on the island, he found Hu Jun and Song Qian in no time. "You two send the people to the boat and come over to replace me. The pirates on this island are the best training ground for you."
"yes!"
For them, it was the best arena for real combat, and the same was true for Yuan Zhuan.
A dagger is so sharp, it would be bad if it hurt someone.
"The people have been sent away. Everyone, slow down. Let's have a unique hunt. Just break their legs. After all, we can't eat all this prey at once, hehe."
Qi Ming: ...
Zeng Lin: ...
What the heck?
"Hey, they've stopped! Quick, fire!"
In the jungle, biubiubiu, one after another.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh... whoosh whoosh whoosh...
The gradually darkening sky provided greater cover for the jungle hunt, but also drove the island's indigenous people to the brink of mental collapse. They would repeatedly regain consciousness, run, be knocked unconscious again, wake up again, and run again...
What kind of devils are they! Why are they being tormented like this?
"No, I don't want to be..." *thud*
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