The bearded leader put down his binoculars and turned around to speak.
As a mid-level leader of AceAce, Salim came to Afica after the organization's collapse to continue the unfinished holy war.
When they are together, they are a blazing fire; when they are scattered, they are countless stars. As long as they have a breath left, they will not give up. The battle has simply shifted from the ground to the underground, making it safer than before by breaking up into smaller groups.
But they couldn't let go of their hatred for the Oslus; if these barbarians hadn't interfered, their caliphate wouldn't have fallen.
Unfortunately, only the Khorasan branch in Central Asia can attack Oslo, not to mention that the World Cup has just ended and the security level in Oslo has not been lowered yet, so it is not a good time to cause trouble.
Therefore, the Gauls who colluded with these bears (only targeting Ace) became their most suitable target for revenge.
There have always been well-established smuggling routes in the Mediterranean, and it is easier to travel from Libya to Germany than from the Middle East.
In fact, the jihadist attack on the Bataclan theater three years ago only killed a little over 100 people, which greatly displeased Salim. Thousands of their own people had been wiped out; why did so few of these Westerners die?
Or rather, letting them die like this would be too easy on them. He wanted to use technology to make these people die in agony.
So what is technology?
Of course, it's nuclear. The problem is that we can't get atomic bombs these days, but fortunately, dirty bombs are the same.
This is a weapon that uses conventional explosives to spread radioactive material over a large area. Two years ago, the organizers of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics attempted to use a dirty bomb to attack Rio de Janeiro.
Salim, who had a university degree in physics, was in charge of collecting materials for making dirty bombs. Unfortunately, the Bashi authorities raised the level of security, and UN security experts and the International Atomic Energy Agency provided technical support.
Furthermore, only a small number of refugees chose to go to Pasir, and the organization failed to develop there. The plan was shelved until they suffered a complete defeat and came to Libya, where they discovered its unique advantages.
Gaddafi abandoned nuclear weapons at the last minute, but he left behind a considerable legacy: only a portion of the thousands of barrels of enriched uranium were rendered harmless.
The rest are either missing or under surveillance by the International Atomic Energy Agency, but cannot be transported out in bulk due to the Libyan civil war.
The 2.5 tons of yellowcake in Sabah were under surveillance at the moment, and Salim and his men easily learned their exact location.
Adding to the 1.5 tons previously received in Libya, the total of 16 barrels and 4 tons is enough for the Malaysians to enjoy.
Unfortunately, he also wanted a higher concentration of radioactive material, but they couldn't purify the abundance of their nuclear fuel, so they could only increase the dosage and have depleted uranium dust inhaled and irradiated into the human body.
This low-budget version of the dirty bomb doesn't aim to kill many people; as long as it can cover a larger population, causing irreversible organ damage and making them a burden on the government, their goal is achieved.
They learned in battle that crippling an enemy is a greater loss than killing one.
And aren't Westerners always pursuing environmental protection? Then let their cities become toxic wastelands; that's more effective than bullets and rockets.
Of course, these conventional weapons are also important to ensure the success of the operation.
"We operate at night; there are too many eyes watching during the day."
Salim gestured for everyone to get into the car, saying they would discuss everything after dark.
At the same time, Xia Yu received a call from Alexei.
"We're here, thanks buddy. I'll treat you to drinks next time I'm in Afica."
It was the Il-76MF that was delivered to Bali after maintenance. Only after the interior was completed in France will it return to its home country for upgrades to avionics and air defense.
As for the style of decoration for the private jet, it is inseparable from the deep involvement of Xia Yu, the owner, and the technical support of physics experts.
This is somewhat lacking when relying on phone calls and video calls; the other person needs to be present on-site.
"So, all European employees will be given two weeks of leave. You can go home for a while."
Xia Yu announced this to all full-time employees at the restaurant.
The migrant workers from their hometown signed a one-year contract and stayed in Konluga for rest and recuperation. However, after resting for two days, they preferred to go to the tank museum to earn some extra money.
The Panda and Golden Monkey crews were more interested in testing the limits of the 6TD-3 at the moment. Who wouldn't want a new engine with more horsepower if given the chance, but it had to be reliable enough?
"Wow, long live the boss!"
The employees who were able to go home for leave cheered in unison.
Firefighting and defense personnel have high salaries and good benefits, but they have few holidays. Often, they can only take turns resting at the camp because there is no seamless transition between deployments.
What are statutory holidays and annual leave?
But when faced with a temporary lack of work, the boss is generous in giving them time off.
Two weeks is enough time for your period to end and for you to have a baby.
Xia Yu isn't in a hurry to have a second child, but many of her full-time employees want a third or fourth.
Money gives people courage; with a net worth of several million euros, why not keep a pet?
Kuhn said being single is fine, as he is a non-marriage and non-childbearing advocate.
"Hans, I'm leaving Liv and Little Yuzu in your care. I need to stay in the Philippines to keep an eye on them."
"We're out of work mode," Xia Yu said to her brother-in-law, Hans.
"Don't worry, I'll take good care of my sister and nephew. I can also go back and see the castle you renovated."
Hans was very interested in the European branch, but he was always tied to Afica and had no time to go back.
Furthermore, he found it hard to imagine that the current security situation in Europe had truly deteriorated to the point where machine guns were necessary.
"That's settled then, we'll travel together the day after tomorrow."
Xia Yu and Hans said this, and it was also said to all the employees on leave.
The standard Airbus A319 can seat 128 people, while the converted business version can seat at least 25 people.
Even after removing the family of four, the remaining 21 seats are enough to transport everyone. We can simply give them a ride to Bali so they can transfer to their respective flights.
"Yes, boss!"
Soon, the third day arrived as scheduled. On the training field in Bogo Village, the T-80BVM was still sprinting, while the Fischer took off from the runway of Pointe-Noire Airport.
Meanwhile, thousands of kilometers away in Libya, two cargo ships carrying illegal immigrants, laden with mysterious goods, departed the port one after the other, speeding towards the country in the night.
In the past, the goods were smuggled gold and crude laundry detergent, but this time it was very different.
The International Atomic Energy Agency, which is frequently owed membership fees, also failed to detect the anomaly in the southern Sahara Desert in time, since satellites scan the area once a week to confirm whether the main buildings have been damaged.
Offline security must be hired, and personnel can only visit once a month to record specific data.
With insufficient budget, this is the most we can achieve. 24/7 monitoring is wishful thinking; there are so many uranium mines around the world that need to be kept in check!
Even at his own uranium mine, Xia Yu struggles to extract any concentrate, which is why he has always coveted Colonel Katarina's secret arsenal.
Weapons and equipment are secondary; the important thing is that there's plenty of yellowcake!
Unfortunately, their crackdown on the Azawad Coordination Movement did not yield any information in this regard.
This is somewhat regrettable, both for Xia Yu and for the employees. The spoils of war consisted only of the remaining munitions in the city of Kedar; there was no cash or precious metals whatsoever.
"Buzz"
With its landing gear tires touching the ground and its engines activating reverse thrust, the Fischer came to a stop on the runway at Charles de Gaulle Airport.
After saying goodbye to the boss, the boss's wife, and the young boss, the employees, carrying large and small bags, were taken by shuttle bus to the terminal for their connecting flight.
Then Xia Yu and Domi also got off the plane and watched as the Airbus A319, which didn't even need to refuel, transferred to Germany.
"Okay, let's go to the hotel first. We'll have dinner and then meet with the designer."
I glanced at the time; the hotel car that was supposed to pick me up from the airport had already arrived.
The two got into the car and left Charles de Gaulle Airport. The Il-76MF wasn't there. As Bali's largest airport, all the services here were expensive, and using the hangar wasn't cost-effective.
The neighboring Orly Airport is equally impressive, so Xia Yu's flight was at Beauvetier Airport, which is the furthest from the city center.
After successfully arriving at their hotel near the airport via the A16 expressway, the two dropped off their luggage, grabbed a quick bite, and headed straight to the airport.
Before the design team arrived, the boss and his crew got on the Il-76mf, which had already been repainted.
[Project: Nл-76MF type]
Completeness: 73.4% (Ready for repair)
"Get ready!"
Xia Yu opted for a complete overhaul. The PS-90A2 engine that was replaced later was definitely brand new, but it would be best to reset the lifespan of the airframe, which had been lying dormant for over 20 years, to zero beforehand.
[Estimated remaining man-hours for preparation: 23.8]
In less than a day, with a few more visits to check on the progress, that's enough to bring it to 99% new.
“Mr. Philip, this is the second time we’ve met since we last met, Afica. It’s been more than half a year. Time really flies!”
Less than two hours later, Philip Stark, who was modifying the St. Paul for Xia Yu, arrived as promised. Xia Yu went up to shake hands with him and greeted him.
The designer who didn't choose to refit the USS Fisher was better suited to retain more of the military style, as his USS Sherlock was, after all, a military aircraft.
"Hello, Mr. Sherlock, time is not kind to us middle-aged people, but you young people are still as radiant as ever, just like this Il-76mf. It is a great honor to be able to modify this only prototype."
Philip got straight to the point, looking at the platform that was about to be modified, he had a lot of inspiration.
So what if the area is small? We have high ceilings!
"I hope it can have three bedrooms: a master bedroom for a couple, a children's room for one person initially but which can be expanded to include another person in the future, and a guest room."
Xia Yu gestured to the cargo hold space and spoke to Philip.
“The children’s room can be transformed into a treehouse using the upper space. I think both boys and girls love climbing, and a climbing wall can be set up along the partition.”
"A fantastic idea. Only the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380 have enough altitude to realize such a design on commercial airliners. Who wouldn't want a treehouse in the sky that you can climb?"
Philip highly approved of Xia Yu's idea.
“We can make it symmetrical, with a row of windows on both sides to let in light.”
"Yes, lighting is important, as is sound insulation. The noise level of the new engine has been controlled within civil aviation standards, but I still hope that more sound insulation materials can be used in the cabin and that it meets environmental standards."
Xia Yu continued.
"Furthermore, I hope there can be a relatively spacious public space that, after necessary modifications, can have the same weightlessness training function as the Il-76MDK."
This is also the most important point: a family football team is unrealistic, but a family of astronauts is much easier to achieve.
"Wow, that's so cool, a large public space, I see."
Philip already had a picture in his mind.
The staggered functional areas are concentrated in the rear half of the aircraft, while the floor-to-ceiling living area is located in the front half, which is also the main activity area for a family on a long journey.
The two spent the entire afternoon discussing the functional design of the Sherlock, while Philip's team conducted detailed surveys of the entire cargo hold of the Il-76mf.
Once they returned and began formally designing, the two illegal immigrant transport ships successfully reached the coast of the United States one night.
Countless French-speaking Black people flocked to their second home, which was described as paradise, where they would also achieve success in life.
Black people in the United States
They are all descendants of slaves; their ancestors lived in Afica, and today they are to become the masters of the Kingdom of Hair.
However, the smugglers who helped them smuggle the goods were plotting to destroy the country. A total of 4 tons of yellowcake were successfully sent into the country and then transported towards Paris.
Also transported in the same batch were brand-new AKMs, detachable RPG launchers for paratroopers, PKM general-purpose machine guns with new barrels, and most importantly, body armor.
In Syria and Yilaqo, their people do not like to wear bulletproof vests.
The inexpensive items could prevent a large number of unnecessary deaths and injuries, preserve their useful bodies, and continue their holy war, but Salim couldn't understand why even the leader didn't wear them.
He bought a bodysuit at his own expense, which saved his life in battle. This time, when he came to the country for revenge, all his men were equipped with high-grade bulletproof vests with ceramic inserts, which could easily stop 7.62x51mm full-power bullets.
Add to that the double magazines on the chest; it's unclear whether they're for 12.7mm heavy machine gun rounds, but they could definitely stop .338 sniper rounds.
"These Westerners like to use tear gas in urban counter-terrorism operations. In order to ensure that the operation is flawless, everyone has to get used to fighting while wearing gas masks until the bomb is made."
Inside the truck bed, Salim addressed all the selected elites.
As one of the few highly educated individuals in Ace, even without having studied Sun Tzu's Art of War, he had no teacher who could explain the principle of knowing oneself and one's enemy to win every battle.
During his quiet time away from the Middle East, he studied his enemies and realized that they were incapable of defeating these Westerners on the front lines.
There's no future in staying in Afica to attack government forces; they must go to Europe, deep behind enemy lines, to attack their civilians and pollute their land so that those politicians can be besieged and ousted from power.
"Yes, Commander!"
The crowd responded in unison.
Their fanatical eyes gleamed with a thirst for blood; they had no intention of returning from this trip.
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