"Colonel, can he handle it?"
"We have to do it, even if it's impossible. We have no other choice."
Wang Zhenguo pursed his lips. He stood amidst the ruins, surrounded by countless holes.
Not long ago, this place was peaceful and serene.
Until... that thing suddenly happened.
At that time, Wang Zhenguo was discussing future plans for the Dragon Kingdom with Guo Jing over the phone.
Their conversation was only halfway through when they heard three loud bangs.
"Bang—"
"Bang—"
"Bang—"
Each sound grew louder than the last, the deafening noise almost piercing the brain.
Each sound was like a thunderclap striking the top of the head, splitting the person in two.
The building where Wang Zhenguo was located also shook violently, and cracks even appeared directly in front of him.
He witnessed a crack appear in the ceiling, but fortunately, the materials were solid and the crack stopped at ten centimeters.
"Beep—"
The piercing alarm shattered every inch of air in the territory. Wang Zhenguo immediately knew that something terrible had happened and was about to report to Guo Jing.
Then I heard a busy tone on the other end of the phone. You could guess with your own feet that it was because of the bombing earlier.
The signal source may be cut off as a result.
"Colonel!"
Hou Jinyuan, a subordinate who had been guarding outside the door, rushed inside as soon as the earthquake stopped.
"Are you alright?!"
"I'm fine, activate the cell tower immediately!"
"yes!"
Hou Jinyuan hurriedly rushed out the door without seeing him off.
After giving instructions to his subordinates, Guo Jing walked to the window, where he saw only devastation.
It's hard to believe that just a short while ago, nothing was happening here.
Within the time it took to hear three bombings, the area was littered with dead and wounded.
There were countless craters of varying sizes visible to the naked eye, and the ground was covered in bright red blood.
Wang Zhenguo hurriedly left the defensive tower and grabbed one of his men who was gathering survivors.
What are the casualties?
"Reporting to the Colonel, the death toll is not yet fully tallied, and the buildings have been damaged..."
He swallowed hard and took a deep breath, still shaken.
"one third."
"one third!?"
Wang Zhenguo's voice boomed.
What a terrifying number!
It's important to know that his territory has existed for quite some time now.
Its profound heritage cannot be formed overnight.
Now tell him that all his hard work over the years has been destroyed by three bombings.
How can he possibly stay calm like this!
Wang Zhenguo could only force himself to remain calm and continued to ask, "Have you figured out the source of the explosion?"
"Report! It's... a fusion warhead."
He was also very hesitant when he gave this answer.
After all, igniting a fusion warhead is not an easy task.
Fusion warheads aren't like firecrackers for children; you can't just bring them on a whim.
In the territory of the Light Legion, where even flies cannot get in, three fusion warheads suddenly exploded inexplicably.
Who would believe this if I told them!
"Has it been investigated thoroughly!?"
"These are fragments of a fusion warhead!"
He pulled a finely crafted fragment from his pocket; its exquisite workmanship clearly indicated that it was not something a humble household could possess.
Even though there was only a small mark on the fragment, Wang Zhenguo still noticed something.
"Damn American dogs!"
He keeps a close eye on the movements of the United States and other foreign countries every day. Even if the mark is reduced to ashes, he can still recognize it!
“Continue to gather the survivors and take them to a safe place. I will handle the rest.”
Wang Zhenguo patted him on the shoulder, then went to the site of the explosion to find out what had happened.
One of the explosions occurred right near the heart of his territory.
Each subsequent explosion brought it closer and closer to the core of the territory.
The area around the territory is heavily guarded, so there shouldn't be any oversights.
"Colonel!"
Tang Yuming, who was on duty today, limped forward and saluted.
"What on earth is going on!?"
"Report! It's all my fault for not keeping a close watch on them!"
Tang Yuming frowned in self-reproach, his head bowed so low he didn't even dare to look at Wang Zhenguo.
"It happened during the shift change, when the first explosion occurred while my subordinates and their successors were changing shifts."
Even now, when Tang Yuming talks about this, he still finds it hard to believe.
He closed his eyes in anguish and continued speaking.
"We were just about to sound the alarm when the second explosion happened, giving us no chance to react at all."
Upon hearing this, Wang Zhenguo took a deep breath to compose himself.
"Where is the person who switched shifts with you? Where is he?"
At this point, Tang Yuming couldn't help but shed tears.
"During the two explosions, he sacrificed himself to protect me..."
As soon as he finished speaking, he burst into tears.
Tang Yuming is the highest-ranking and most capable person on duty today.
The explosion came suddenly, and the shift workers probably chose to save him out of consideration for his survival.
From a rational perspective, the best course of action in a crisis is for those who can survive to stay alive.
But from an emotional perspective, it was heartbreaking to see his men being sacrificed right before his eyes.
How could Wang Zhenguo remain unmoved!
The thought that the territory was still counting on him forced him to suppress his emotions.
"Thank you for your hard work. Get some rest and leave the rest to me."
Wang Zhenguo took a deep breath; he was determined to make the other party pay for this grudge!
"Colonel, I..."
"I know."
He interrupted Tang Yuming's unspeakable pain, because in this situation, simply suffering wouldn't solve anything.
As a soldier, one must always remain calm and composed; this is a principle that Wang Zhenguo has always taught his subordinates.
"I will make the perpetrators pay a thousandfold for your crimes!"
"Um!"
After calming Tang Yuming down, Wang Zhenguo squatted beside the bomb crater, his brows furrowed.
The ability to detonate three fusion warheads without anyone noticing means that the opponent will most likely have invisibility-related skills.
Either you possess related items.
A lone lord might not consider anti-stealth measures due to cost considerations, but the military region would not overlook this.
If they could even evade the military region's anti-stealth measures, the person who came must be of a high rank.
Breaking through a high-level stealth skill would probably take a lot of effort.
Taking this into account, a suitable candidate gradually came to mind for Wang Zhenguo.
"Colonel!"
Hou Jinyuan rushed over, forcing down his heavy breaths. "Report! The signal tower has been salvaged. Old Guo just sent a message that he's on his way to provide support!"
"good!"
With Guo Jing around, Wang Zhenguo felt half relieved.
"However, Mr. Guo said his team was blocked and he's afraid... they won't be able to get here for a while."
Wang Zhenguo's heart, which had just been at ease, was raised again.
If it weren't for the urgency of the situation, he would have loved to give this subordinate a good whack on the head.
At a time like this, why are you still breathing so heavily?
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