Chapter 061 Chapter 61
Ten o'clock sharp, on the top floor of the Black Tower Beijing branch.
Special service planes from various branches landed one after another.
Elite special agents from all over the world have arrived one after another and gathered here.
They wore black special forces uniforms from their respective branches, had different hair colors and skin tones, but all had strong personalities.
It seems that the word "powerful" can be seen from their eyes and body posture.
Most of these people also know Li Zhou.
But at most he just nodded at him from a certain distance, and had no intention of taking the opportunity to approach and talk to him.
Xia Meng and Li Zhou stood side by side, taking in everyone's attitudes.
If we say that these people's attitude towards Li Zhou is due to the reserve and calmness between special agents of equal status, then it is a bit too distant.
The enthusiasm is far below that of ordinary social interactions, and it seems more like they are deliberately avoiding suspicion.
Xia Meng tilted her head to look at him, blinked, then raised her hand to take out her phone and typed:
What's going on? Are you really that unpopular?
There's no way, there are too many sharp-eyed and alert sentries on the scene.
No matter how low the sound is, it will be picked up.
The most reliable way is to type.
she asked jokingly.
In fact, she could feel that although those people had not come forward, their vague eyes were always glancing at them.
Look at them and observe them with curiosity.
Li Zhou moved closer to her, raised his left hand to cover her hand holding the phone, and pressed two words on the screen with his thumb.
avoid arousing suspicion.
Xia Meng blinked and made a question mark with her right hand.
Li Zhou typed slowly again: Some of them are Hermann's confidants.
I see.
Xia Meng understood.
Currently, the two most prestigious S-class Sentinels in the world are none other than Hermann and Li Zhou.
Both of them are in their prime, whether in terms of physical fitness, strength, or age, they are at their peak in all aspects.
It is inevitable that two people will be compared.
And Li Zhou is younger than Hermann.
Hermann is already in his thirties.
And Li Zhou was only twenty-five years old.
Sentinels have broken through the genetic limitations of humans and gained abilities far beyond those of ordinary humans.
But there is only one thing: humans have not yet broken the shackles of the upper limit of lifespan.
According to the Black Tower records, the average lifespan of Sentinel humans is slightly lower than that of ordinary humans.
The average life expectancy of guides is 78 years.
The average lifespan of a Sentinelese is 72 years.
Among them, the higher the sentinel level, the shorter the average lifespan.
The average life expectancy of a Class A Sentinel is 67 years.
Perhaps because the sample size was too small, the average lifespan of recorded S-class Sentinels was even lower, at only 57 years old.
Few of them even died of old age.
At Hermann's age, he had already lived the first half of his life.
Under such circumstances, when people look at Herman and Li Zhou, they will inevitably think -
Who is stronger, Hermann or Li Zhou?
Who is more worthy of following?
Li Zhou has always acted like a lone wolf.
He does not actively participate in any meetings or activities of the Black Tower, and never has close contact with any high-level officials of the Black Tower.
Is this due to his personality, or is it a trick he used to confuse Hermann and others?
Everyone is watching.
…
At this time, the last special service plane finally flew over from the horizon.
The weather is not good today.
The sky was covered with thick clouds and the weather was gloomy, as if it would rain at any time.
The black secret service plane flew through the clouds and slowly landed.
This special service plane is Hermann's private plane.
The all-black fuselage is printed with a silver-white black tower logo and the golden totem of the Dresser family.
Before the secret service plane had completely landed, everyone at the scene stood up straight unconsciously.
As they landed on the tarmac, a strong wind suddenly blew towards them.
The wind blew so hard that everyone unconsciously raised their hands to cover their faces.
Li Zhou turned sideways and stood in front of Xia Meng.
Blocked all the wind for her.
Xia Meng raised her head and saw the tension that involuntarily appeared on Li Zhou's face.
Before Herman officially showed up, the whole audience was already on high alert.
This is the prestige and momentum of the Black Tower's supreme leader.
Wait until the door of the secret service plane finally opens.
The strong wind that was blowing in my face finally stopped.
Minister Hu went to meet him immediately.
He warmly and cordially welcomed us in Chinese: "Welcome to the Beijing branch, Mr. Dreiser."
This is Hermann's second visit to the Peking Tower.
The last time I came here was more than ten years ago.
The leader of the headquarters at the time was his father, Lorenzo Dresser.
At that time, Li Zhou had just awakened and was reported to the headquarters by Beijing Tower. Less than two days later, Lorenzo arrived here.
Hermann, who was only in his early twenties at the time, had just entered the Black Tower and came as Lorenzo's personal special agent.
After more than ten years, Hermann set foot on Chinese soil again.
All the sentries on the scene stood at attention immediately.
All the secret agents stood in a row.
Xia Meng poked her head out from beside Li Zhou.
I saw a tall man coming out of the hatch of the secret service plane.
Under the obstruction of light, the first thing that appeared at the cabin door was a pair of hands wearing white silk gloves.
The owner of the gloves seemed to be adjusting the cuffs, his movements slow and measured, his fingers slender.
Then he took a step forward.
Tall stature, long legs.
It's Hermann.
This time he was wearing the Black Tower uniform.
The style is also different from other people's uniforms. It is also similar to the design of military uniforms, but the details seem to be more refined and the design is more gorgeous.
Xia Meng took a closer look and found that the uniforms were actually no different.
It's just a person's clothes, but when he wears the same uniform, he manages to create a high-end custom-made noble beauty.
His temperament and appearance alone increased the price of this uniform by hundreds of times.
The jacket of his uniform was draped over his shoulders.
He adjusted the cuffs of his shirt, stepped down from the secret service plane, and came in front of everyone.
While responding to Minister Hu's welcome, he calmly scanned the crowd.
Then, as if he had found an anchor, he tilted his head and his sight passed through the crowd accurately and fell on two people not far away.
At that moment, Xia Meng felt his gaze meet hers precisely.
One has to admit that Herman is very good-looking.
He had perfect facial features, platinum hair slicked back, eyes as blue as the sea, and a cool pale complexion, making him look like a peerless, classically handsome man.
Gorgeous temperament and top-notch beauty.
Although both were of mixed blood, Hermann gave her a completely different impression from Li Zhou.
He seemed like a chosen one carefully carved out from an ancient prestigious family, a top king that appeared only once every hundred years.
His whole body and every gesture revealed restraint and moderation.
It looks like a crown carved and inlaid with countless gorgeous gems.
Compared with him, Li Zhou is more like the king of beasts running in the wilderness, unrestrained, free and passionate.
The place where Hermann feels at home is more like a cage to Li Zhou.
Xia Meng didn't quite understand why people would compare two people who were so different from each other.
These two are not on the same track at all.
No, they are not from the same world at all.
Herman's eyes stayed on her for two seconds, and then he walked towards them.
The moment Li Zhou approached, he turned sideways and blocked Xia Meng behind him.
Hermann walked two steps in front of him before stopping.
At such a close distance, the two people standing face to face can highlight their very different characteristics.
Hermann stared at Li Zhou's face and slowly curled his lips.
"Long time no see, Li."
His voice sounded clear and cold, like the glaciers in Antarctica that have never melted for thousands of years.
It looks crystal clear, but feels prickly to the touch.
No matter how beautiful it is, people dare not approach it. After all, everyone knows that there are viruses frozen under the glacier for thousands of years.
Li Zhou slowly exhaled and responded calmly, "It's been a long time indeed."
Herman got straight to the point: "Would it be convenient for me to say hello to the lady behind you?"
Li Zhou was silent for a few seconds, and finally slowly moved to the side.
Xia Meng raised her head from behind him and met Herman's eyes.
Seeing the real person in person, at such a close distance, Xia Meng was inevitably shocked by her beauty.
Hermann narrowed his eyes.
A smile was evident in her turquoise eyes.
He raised his hand, took off his gloves, and extended his hand to her: "Hello, Miss Xia Meng. I am Hermann Dreiser, and I am pleased to meet you."
He was so polite that it was hard to refuse him.
Xia Meng stared into his eyes and raised her hand to hold his.
The two hands touched briefly, skin touching skin.
His slightly cool body temperature was transmitted through the skin.
Xia Meng felt a little strange.
This person's body temperature is as low as ice.
I thought it was just a handshake.
She was about to withdraw her hand, but Hermann suddenly gently grasped her fingers and lifted them slightly.
At the same time, he leaned over and kissed the back of her fingers.
When they got close, Xia Meng felt a familiar sound coming over.
She heard his voice, with a cool breath and a slightly excited tone -
“I found you!”
Xia Meng opened her eyes slightly.
For a moment, I forgot to withdraw my hand.
...Who did you find?
Her?
Obviously, there was no one else in Herman's eyes at this moment.
Her face was clearly reflected in the azure eyes.
There could be no one else but her.
In an instant, many doubts flashed through Xia Meng's mind.
Has she seen him?
Why did he say he found her?
What do you want to see her for?
But since he didn't mention it, she remained calm.
Pretend you didn't hear anything.
She curled the corners of her lips slightly, and withdrew her hand the moment he stood up.
She turned her hands behind her back inconspicuously and rubbed the back of her hands quickly on the fabric of the clothes behind her.
She smiled and said, "Hello, Mr. Dreiser. Nice to meet you."
Hermann looked at her silently.
It's like looking at an old friend you haven't seen for a long time.
Although it was not obvious in front of Xia Meng, her mind was rapidly recalling the past.
Could it be that she had really seen him before?
No, it's impossible.
If she had really come into contact with him, there was no way she wouldn't remember it.
At this moment, Li Zhou suddenly interrupted and said, "Hurry up, Dreiser."
Dreiser holds a high position.
But in name, Li Zhou is the leader of this special operation.
Before the official action, they need to hold a special tactical meeting.
…
Minister Hu provided them with a temporary meeting room downstairs.
The first step is to confirm each other's identity information.
A total of seven special agents were sent from various branches.
They are all A-level sentinels, elites selected from thousands of people.
Five male sentries and two female sentries.
The abilities of all seven people are revealed to each other.
Due to the special nature of the operation and the secrecy of the identities of some of the people involved, everyone addresses each other by code names.
A1 is a female sentry from Russia.
He was in his thirties, of solid build, at least 1.85 meters tall, with a muscular and upright figure.
Her spiritual body is a snow-white polar bear.
She is very beautiful, a kind of strong and healthy beauty, full of power.
A1 was one of the only two people who came over to greet Li Zhou and Xia Meng after they arrived.
Li Zhou had met her a few years ago.
It was A1 who took the initiative to introduce her to Xia Meng, saying that if Li Zhou had not passed by and rescued her, she might have died.
This time, when she heard that Li Zhou was going to lead a team to carry out an S-level mission, she volunteered to lend him a hand, as a way of repaying him for saving her life before.
Li Zhou's reaction to this was normal.
The main thing is that he himself can hardly even remember helping her.
A1 smiled and said frankly, "It may not be important to you, but I must remember it and repay you."
A1's ability is ice.
A2 and A3 were sent from America, both male sentries.
One of them is from the Ottawa Tower and the other is from the New York Tower. Although they have different nationalities, they know each other and seem to have a good relationship.
The two of them look somewhat similar, with the same brown hair and brown eyes, and a strong physique.
Even their spirit forms are very similar, one is a jaguar and the other is a puma. Their combat power is among the best in the American continent.
The two men were not very talkative. They wore sunglasses and stood there with their hands behind their backs, like two burly hills.
The abilities of A2 and A3 are physical, strengthening the body.
A4 is the Japanese special forces of Tokyo Tower.
She is a small female sentinel, and her spirit form is a red fox.
Her appearance is very similar to her spiritual form, with long and narrow eyes, and a natural charm in her every move.
Obviously, she is not a power-oriented or lethal type.
As a special agent with the highest success rate in Tokyo Tower missions, she is best known for her psychic abilities, which are highly skilled and versatile illusion abilities.
Many people call her the Nine-tailed Fox of Tokyo Tower.
A5 is from Australia and is a rugged red-haired sentinel.
He was probably the most muscular of all the Sentinels.
Even Heita's uniform couldn't hide the well-developed muscles of his arms and thighs.
The spiritual body is like a human, also a red kangaroo with overdeveloped muscles.
A5's special ability is the enhancement of his physical ability. He is naturally proficient in fighting and is almost invincible in single combat.
A6 is from the Paris Tower in France. He is a well-mannered male sentry.
He wears glasses, is tall and thin, and looks like an artistic person.
His spiritual form is a chameleon, and his best skill is hiding.
A6's special ability is invisibility.
The last one is A7, a dark-skinned boy from Cairo Tower, Egypt.
He was only eighteen years old, small in stature, thin and weak, but with a gentle and shy smile on his face.
But Xia Meng was deeply impressed by him because he was the other person who took the initiative to greet Li Zhou.
Li Zhou had been to Cairo Tower before and happened to encounter the young man's awakening.
The situation was critical and almost caused danger.
It was Li Zhou who sent him to Cairo Tower and saved his life.
The boy's spiritual body is an African elephant.
It has only been a short year since he awakened, but he has already been highly valued by Cairo Tower, mainly because of his innate supernatural powers.
With his immense strength, he was always successful in carrying out his missions.
His special ability is absolute power enhancement.
He is a new face.
As everyone sat down to exchange information, someone heard this and asked with a mixture of curiosity and disapproval, "Pure power enhancement? That's quite common. What's the upper limit of the enhancement?"
The boy scratched his neck, thought for a long time, and said, "I haven't measured it specifically. But, I can lift three or four of those train cars with my bare hands, so it shouldn't be a problem."
As soon as these words were spoken, the contemptuous looks in everyone's eyes were immediately put away.
The average weight of a carriage is about 50 tons, right?
Two or three sections...hundreds of tons.
How much does he weigh?
Is there 50 kg?
How could this skinny little body move hundreds of tons of things?
Was he an ant in his previous life?
Afterwards, the remaining few people also claimed code names.
Li Zhou used S1, but Hermann was a step slower and could only use S2.
Su Fangxiao took the code name A8.
Ou Xu and Xia Meng looked at each other and exchanged glances.
Ou Xu: Should we both choose the same code letter?
Xia Meng: Sure.
Ou Xu thought about it, raised his hand and said, "The guide should use another letter code. I suggest using X."
Xia Meng: "Agree."
So Xia Meng claimed X1 and Ou Xu chose X2.
…
After introducing ourselves, we will then work in groups.
Although the birth point in the mental picture is completely random, people in the same group may not necessarily be in the same place.
But dividing into groups will make it easier to cooperate with each other.
The American duo immediately bonded without saying a word.
A4 and A5, the two from Japan and Australia, were familiar with each other and immediately cooperated.
The French chameleon of A6 said he would prefer to act alone.
So the two pro-Lebanese groups A1 and A7 also formed a group.
As for the four people at the Beijing Tower.
Not to mention.
Su Fangxiao and Ou Xu, Li Zhou and Xia Meng.
In the end, only Hermann was left alone.
Li Zhou stood in front of the whiteboard with the action plan written on it, looked at the people sitting on the other side of the long conference table, and said, "Then I'll have to trouble the headquarters director to act alone."
Hermann sat with his feet up. Hearing this, he smiled nonchalantly: "That doesn't matter."
He said, "It's just that I came here in a hurry this time, so I might need to ask the guides from the Beijing branch to help me with some pre-orientation before starting my mission. I just don't know if there are any guides here that are suitable for me."
This question is so purposeful.
All that’s left is to report Xia Meng’s ID number.
There are so many guides here at the Beijing Tower, who can easily match up with an S-level sentinel?
Besides, Herman’s identity is so important, how can we just find someone to counsel him?
If I have to say, the two guides who are also in the special operations team are the most suitable.
Ou Xu subconsciously glanced at Xia Meng with a bitter look in his eyes.
If it were someone else, they would probably think that being able to guide the Black Tower's general manager was the pinnacle of their life as a guide.
If I look for a job in the future, this brilliant experience must be written on the first line of my resume.
Ou Xu doesn't think so at all.
After all... he is Li Zhou's younger brother!
I must stand firmly on the side of Li Zhou and Xia Meng and fight against the same enemy!
But he changed his mind.
If he doesn't go to hell, won't Xia Meng have to go to hell?
That Hermann was obviously coming for Xia Meng.
Or should he block it for her?
Ou Xu hesitated for two seconds and was about to raise his hand to recommend himself.
At this time, Li Zhou raised his eyes and blocked it calmly: "If I remember correctly, you also use S106, right? I happen to have some here, I'll give it to you."
Herman: “…”
There was no chance for Hermann to take advantage of at all.
Xia Meng lowered her eyes with a smile, then lowered her head to hide the smile on the corner of her lips.
Just now, Li Zhou looked like a puppy guarding its food.
Very cute.
Afterwards, all the intelligence collected in the early stages was shared.
At this time, everyone suddenly realized the importance of the guide in this mission.
No wonder.
When unusual incidents occurred in their major branches before, none of the sentries who went to rescue came back.
It's like hitting a dog with a meat bun.
The seven sentries looked at each other.
So what are they doing here? Just hanging out?
Or are you here to cheer for the two guides at the Beijing Tower?
Li Zhou replied, "It's not possible to just let the guides in. The guides don't have strong self-defense capabilities, so sentries are needed to protect them."
The goal of establishing this special operations team is very clear.
First, the case zero at the Beijing Tower involved too many people.
Considering that Li Zhou and the others might find it difficult to deal with them, they gathered the top forces of the Black Tower around the world to help them and attack the enemy together.
Second, this is equivalent to a combat exercise.
These sentinels representing the major branches will bring back successful experiences to help the major branches solve the crises they face.
…
After the preliminary work is completed.
Without further delay, everyone headed straight to the isolation area downstairs.
A group of people walked into the special elevator, filling the originally spacious elevator.
For a moment, all the sentries in the elevator couldn't help but frown, and some even raised their hands to cover their noses.
Xia Meng was pushed into a corner.
She raised her head and looked at Li Zhou with some confusion.
Li Zhou's expression wasn't very good either, as if he was having trouble breathing.
She: "What's wrong?"
Could it be that someone farted?
Li Zhou held his breath and moved closer to her neck before finally taking a breath.
He explained in a low voice: "Sentinels have a keen sense of smell."
The sentinels and guides have the smell of pheromones on their bodies.
So many people gathered together in such a small space.
The pheromones of more than a dozen people collided with each other, and for these top sentinels, the effect was comparable to that of biological weapons.
As he spoke, Li Zhou moved closer to her neck.
Only the scent of her body could make him breathe a little.
Xia Meng touched his head lovingly.
The sentry is so pitiful.
While sympathizing and thinking——
Doesn't that mean she can knock down all the top sentries in this elevator with just one stink bomb?
On the other side, Su Fangxiao looked at Li Zhou enviously.
She turned her head to look at Ou Xu, with a pitiful look of anticipation.
Ou Xu glanced at her, his face full of rejection: "What are you doing? Don't come over here!"
The American male sentry standing on the other side of him threw him a wink.
A2 spoke in broken Chinese: "So what do you think of me, little brother?"
Ou Xu: “………………”
Help!
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