Chapter 342: Mission
"There's a report of an orc mysteriously missing. Go investigate. Um..." Lan Guoqiang considered that his daughter had only been working for seven or eight days and lacked experience, so it would be better for someone to take her with her. "Let Zhang Tiantian go with you. You must protect her well."
"Got it!" Lan Ximeng took the document excitedly. She had been here for several days and finally received her first task. She was full of anticipation.
The orc management department where Lan Ximeng works has the main responsibilities of maintaining the interstellar ecological balance, ensuring the safety of humans and orcs, promoting the harmonious development of interstellar civilization, and responding to various emergencies related to the orcs. Simply put, they are like special interstellar police, guarding the peace and order of this vast universe, but the people they serve are orcs.
"What! Me!" Zhang Tiantian's face was full of astonishment. She pointed at herself in disbelief, her eyes wide open, staring at Lan Ximeng, who entered the department due to a special relationship and was now arranging a task for her.
"Yes, this is the Deputy Minister's personal request. If you have any questions, feel free to report to your superiors." Lan Ximeng calmly explained the details of the mission to Zhang Tiantian in a clear and orderly manner. "We will meet at the starship on time at 9:30 tomorrow."
Lan Ximeng raised her wrist to check the time. It was already two o'clock in the afternoon, and there was only an hour left before the end of get off work. She picked up the firearms application form that Lan Guoqiang had just given her, turned her head and looked at Zhang Tiantian, who was still digesting this sudden news and looked confused, and asked, "Can you use a firearm?"
Zhang Tiantian was stunned by this abrupt question. She nodded subconsciously and replied, "Yes." During the job training, she did learn how to use firearms, but her results were not ideal. Thinking back on it, she still felt a little embarrassed.
"That's fine." Lan Ximeng shook the application in her hand, "I'll go apply for weapons and equipment right away."
arms? What kind of mission would require the use of weapons? Zhang Tiantian was full of doubts. Looking at Lan Ximeng's departing back, her heart was filled with anxiety and speculation.
As soon as Lan Ximeng left, a group of colleagues surrounded her impatiently and snatched the task instructions from Zhang Tiantian.
"The orc disappearance case is suspected to be related to the 'beast' cult!" As soon as one of them saw the content clearly, his voice suddenly became high-pitched, almost splitting his legs, full of fear and disbelief.
"No way! How could such a dangerous mission fall on a newcomer?" Everyone looked at each other and talked in low voices. But when I think of Lan Ximeng's astonishing fighting power, it seems to make sense.
"Just me and that new guy are going to carry out this mission?!" Zhang Tiantian suddenly woke up and realized the details of the mission. She snatched the paper back fiercely, her eyes fixed on the number of people on the task force. In an instant, she felt scared out of her wits and almost fainted.
Although she had never participated in such a mission, she knew that such missions usually required at least ten people to work together to ensure safety and successful completion of the mission. But why did it become a two-person operation when it came to me? Could it be that the bad things I said about the newcomer behind his back were known, and that was why I was deliberately arranged to die? Thinking of this, she felt extremely regretful and wondered to herself, is it too late to apologize now?
Everyone around could see that Zhang Tiantian was full of resistance. Some people who know Lan Ximeng's deep background know that although this mission seems dangerous, it actually contains opportunities. It is not only not difficult, but also has the potential to achieve great results.
A boy rolled his eyes and said with a big smile, "Sister Tiantian, if you don't want to go, I can go for you."
"I can do it too. I have handled similar tasks before and have quite a bit of experience." Another person quickly agreed.
Seeing this, Zhang Tiantian saw that the task that she had originally disliked suddenly became popular. Even if she was slow-witted, she understood that there must be something hidden behind it. She gritted her teeth and said stubbornly, "No, I can do it myself." After that, she folded the paper and put it away carefully.
The next day, Lan Ximeng stood tall in the waiting area of Star Harbor, looking around from time to time, quietly waiting for her colleague Zhang Tiantian. There were only ten minutes left until the agreed time of 9:30, and the starship they were about to board had already started checking tickets.
"Why is it so slow?" Lan Ximeng frowned slightly and raised her hand to search through the friend list on the computer. Then she was shocked to find that she did not have Zhang Tiantian's contact information. I have been working here for almost two weeks, but I haven't added the contact information of all my colleagues. I am really negligent.
"After this mission is over, I must add all the communications with my colleagues." I can't ignore communicating with my colleagues just because I won't be working here in a year. Otherwise, if a situation like today happens again, I won’t know where to start if I want to find someone.
Just when Lan Ximeng asked other colleagues for Zhang Tiantian's optical computer number, a figure wearing a bulky protective suit, a safety helmet, and fully armed with protective gear appeared in front of her.
"Sorry to have kept you waiting. Let's go." A slightly dull voice was heard. Although it was blocked by the helmet, it was still possible to tell that it was a girl's voice.
Lan Ximeng stared at the person who came, and saw the other person's eyes clearly through the helmet lens. She instantly confirmed that this person was her colleague Zhang Tiantian, whom she had been waiting for.
"Why are you dressed like this?" Lan Ximeng and Zhang Tiantian walked side by side towards the ticket gate. Along the way, her eyes would occasionally fall on the other's exaggerated outfit, full of confusion.
Zhang Tiantian paused. The equipment was too heavy. She was out of breath after taking only a few steps. She gasped and explained, "I'm afraid of death. Look at my equipment. Is it safe?"
Upon hearing this, Lan Ximeng looked Zhang Tiantian up and down, and after a moment of hesitation, she said bluntly: "It's actually useless for you to do this. With my strength, I can kick through this protective suit with one kick." As she spoke, she reached out and gently knocked on the equipment on Zhang Tiantian's body, only to hear a dull knocking sound.
For a moment, the air seemed to freeze and fell into deathly silence. Zhang Tiantian licked her dry lips, and with a hint of embarrassment and helplessness, she asked Lan Ximeng for help: "Help me take this thing off!"
A moment later, Lan Ximeng walked in front with the bag of protective clothing in one hand and quickly passed through the ticket gate. Zhang Tiantian followed carefully behind, holding the clothes she had taken off, revealing half of her face, secretly observing Lan Ximeng's expression. Seeing that she didn't show any displeasure on her face, Zhang Tiantian finally felt relieved and said softly, "I'm sorry to trouble you."
"It's okay." Lan Ximeng looked normal and spoke in a calm tone. She knew in her heart that if she were Zhang Tiantian, she might make the same choice, or even find someone else to exchange tasks with. After all, although Zhang Tiantian is timid and afraid of things, she still mustered up the courage to take on the task assigned to her. This sense of responsibility is worthy of recognition.
Along the way, the two didn't talk much. A day later, they finally arrived at their destination - Five Stars. This is a planet with extremely rich mineral resources. Ever since the orcs were integrated into the Federation, many orcs have rushed to various resource stars. Relying on its own strength, it is very popular among major resource stars.
The target of this mission is a family of sixteen who are struggling to make a living on the Five Stars. Their animal prototype is the badger, who is naturally good at digging holes.
"Here." Lan Ximeng handed the stun gun and a light protective suit to Zhang Tiantian, and reminded her, "Put on your clothes. This one is enough."
Zhang Tiantian took the clothes obediently and put them on quickly. The heavy "equipment" she brought with her was stored in a storage cabinet at the star port.
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