Chapter 553 Being a Captain is Difficult (Part 1)
"Squad S needs time to work together and build rapport."
Xie Tu put the crystal back in the box and echoed her words: "If it's not number 4, it will be any other four-star contaminated area."
Given the current state of the 5S squad, the four major bases will not agree to allow them to directly enter the five-star area.
Zone 4 was originally classified as a three-star hazardous zone.
However, this time, Dawn Team 1 discovered an S-class Sentinel mutant within the contaminated area.
An S-class mutant, they can handle it, perfect for practice.
Upon hearing this, Yun Zhao took out his communicator. "Shall I tell the minister now?"
"You're the captain, you're in charge," Xie Tu teased.
Yun Zhao leaned against his shoulder and dialed Minister Duan's number, saying, "Then you'll have to listen to me from now on."
Xie Tu chuckled softly, "Okay, whatever you say."
The call was quickly connected, and Minister Duan's voice came through the phone.
Yun Zhao briefly explained the situation.
As expected.
Minister Duan strongly agreed.
"I have read the report from Dawn Team One. Zone Four cannot be left untouched. Even at the risk of increased dark matter, we must eliminate it."
Minister Duan said, "I'll communicate with the other bases about this..."
The spread of No. 6 is too fast. Once it enters section No. 4 and merges with the No. 4 pollution zone, the danger level may rise again.
If the merger of No. 6 and No. 7 is allowed to proceed, the two outposts along the route will also be lost, and the resulting chain reaction may give rise to a more corrosive and polluted area.
In comparison.
The small amount of dark matter added after the collapse was far less dangerous and troublesome than the danger posed by Number Six.
Suitable for use by S-level teams to cultivate team synergy.
Hang up the phone.
Yun Zhao obtained the information on Number 4 from the intelligence team and immediately sent a message in the 5S group.
This was the first time she had exercised the authority of a squad leader.
"Meet at the Zero Team training ground at 7 PM."
The reactions of the people who received the message varied.
Xia Mingang made his first appearance in the group chat, asking, "Still practicing tonight?"
Jiang Mu: "Alright, I'll bring Wei Xu with me."
Fu Heng: "I have an online meeting at 6:30, so I'll be here a little later."
Yun Zhao replied with an "okay," picked up the box, and went into the room.
She didn't have a photo frame at home, so her father's photo was temporarily tucked into her notebook and locked in a drawer.
The little bluebird objected: "I want to see my dad."
Yun Zhao: [Let me go out and buy a frame, then we can look at it slowly.]
The little bluebird tilted its head, [Going out again?]
Yun Zhao: [Yes, we need to send these two crystals to the research institute for testing to see what they are.]
She didn't care at all about exposing Yun Jue's secrets.
It's her father's fault for not showing up, making her search so hard. Even if the research institute discovered something, it's her father's fault for not coming to find her.
The little bluebird thought so.
Anyway, the original body is not at fault; it must be Dad's fault.
*
Yun Zhao, carrying the box, went out the door with Xie Tu.
The two first delivered the items to the science and technology institute, then went to the farmers' market to buy a cartoon photo frame, bought some vegetables, and drove back to the training ground outside the city.
The setting sun cast its slanting rays across the training field, stretching the shadows of the metal equipment long. A mountain breeze swirled a few withered leaves across the empty track.
After Team Zero moved to the indoor training ground, there wasn't a single person to be seen halfway up the mountain.
It looked unusually deserted.
Xie Tu walked ahead of her, carrying a cartoon photo frame in his left hand and two bags of groceries in his right, a stark contrast to his aloof demeanor.
Having spent so much time together, the two had already developed a tacit understanding.
Yun Zhao opened the training room door, took out the air conditioner remote from the drawer, and set the temperature to 23 degrees Celsius.
She used the computer in the training room to access the data for contaminated zone number 4, waiting for the others to arrive for a meeting.
Xie Tu then turned into the kitchen next to the training field, where he would cook dinner that night.
6:40.
The roar of a car engine came from halfway up the mountain. Yun Zhao walked to the window and looked out. He was not surprised at all to see people getting out of the car.
Fu Heng is going to hold an internal meeting.
The other one just comes to check the time.
Besides Xia Mingang, there was no one else.
It was Xia Mingang's first time here, and he strolled around slowly, looking at everything.
The training ground, which occupies the entire hillside, appears exceptionally spacious in the twilight.
Each area is marked with lines and surrounded by a wire fence.
To the east is a circular firing range with a diameter of 300 meters, and to the west is a simulated battlefield, with rows of small bungalows along the edge.
"Wow, that's huge! I'll get one when I get back."
He will also build his own team in the future, and the hardware cannot be inferior to other S-class teams.
If we don't know the gap in strength yet, we must surpass them in other aspects!
Yun Zhao opened the door for him and politely asked, "Have you eaten?"
"You scheduled it for mealtime, I thought it included a meal."
Xia Mingang walked past her into the cool training room, looked up and saw that no one was inside. "Am I the first one here?"
Yun Zhao: "Yeah, you're quite proactive."
Xia Mingang: "..." He was embarrassed to say it was his first time here and was afraid he wouldn't be able to find his way, so he left early.
Yun Zhao closed the door and poured him a glass of ice water.
Recently, Xia Mingang has been quite cooperative, honestly serving as a training tool for the two guides every day, which has made Yun Zhao find him much more agreeable.
"Xie Tu is cooking in the kitchen, waiting for Jiang Mu to come over. We'll eat while we wait for Fu Mu."
Xia Mingang didn't stand on ceremony and casually found a place to sit down. "Why did you call us all over tonight?"
Yun Zhao sat upright opposite him, her small face serious, and said, "Let's start the meeting!"
"What are you burning?" Xia Mingang asked, bewildered.
Yun Zhao felt that his attitude was wrong and corrected him, "Comrade Xia, you have to call me Captain."
Xia Mingang: "..."
He had long since realized that this S-class guide was his nemesis.
Six fifty-eight.
The sound of a second car came from down the mountain. It was a two-minute drive. By the time the car reached the halfway point, it was exactly seven o'clock.
Jiang Mu lazily jumped out of the car.
The moment he appeared, a huge phantom image gradually condensed beside him, its long tail swaying back and forth.
The white-haired beast joyfully pounced towards the little bluebird and the fire phoenix.
Jiang Mu was quite self-aware; as soon as he saw Yun Zhao, he smiled and said, "Hello, Captain."
His tone was full of teasing, exactly the same as his tone in the group chat.
"Okay." Yun Zhao gradually accepted it, but was somewhat surprised to see him alone. "Didn't you say you were coming with Wei Xu?"
Jiang Mu: "He had something to do and was called over by Minister Bai."
Between Minister Bai and Jiang Mu, Wei Xu chose the former without hesitation.
Yun Zhao: "..." Bai Yu finished.
Just then, Xie Tu finished cooking and came out of the kitchen. "Ready to eat? Come and get your bowls and chopsticks."
There are no other team members available to use right now.
Jiang Mu turned his gaze to Xia Mingang and said quietly, "I'm asking you to go get the bowls and chopsticks."
Xia Mingang crossed his arms, his expression full of provocation, "You want to order me around? You're the one being called."
A faint smell of gunpowder permeated the air.
Yun Zhao looked the two of them over, his face stern, and said, "You, go get the bowls and chopsticks, and you go too."
She had to exercise her authority as captain and try her best to mediate minor internal conflicts.
So, for five people, each person took out two sets of bowls and chopsticks, ensuring that no one was at a disadvantage.
"Let Xie Tu take it himself."
Xie Tu looked up, his tone calm, "I cooked the meal, so neither of you should eat it."
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