Chapter 112 The Investigation Team Returns

“War?” Wang Jixuan thought he had misheard.

“Yes, war.”

The black-clad instructor said in a hoarse voice:

“Humanity cannot engage in internal strife—this has become a binding principle that restricts the major war zones from allowing psionicists to recklessly devour various fortresses.”

“After more than 50 years of development, psionicists have been secretly controlling one fortress after another, causing local defense forces to be passive everywhere, and the influence of the Thirteen Institute has become greater and greater.”

“This contradiction has actually reached a point where we must take a desperate gamble.”

“The Commander-in-Chief has already exceeded his life’s journey by two or three decades, and his end is not far off.”

“Even if we don’t want to break free from this constraint, we must make a choice.”

“Humanity must embrace a new era, whether it is good or bad.”

“In the past, whenever we wanted to take a desperate gamble to solve the problems of the Psionic Capital, the Blade Beasts would always be eager to make a move… Under the pressure of the Blade Beasts, it was difficult for us to deal with the Psionic Capital with our full strength. Then many people thought that we should be more patient with them for the sake of the big picture and the survival of humanity. As a result, the ruling faction of Psionicists in the Psionic Capital became more and more aggressive and gradually eroded our territory.”

“This is a great opportunity because of two factors.”

“First, because the Psionic City has been continuously collecting materials, the resentment of the various war zones towards the Psionic City has reached a critical point.”

“Secondly, there is a strange guy who has produced a crystal core weapon that is enough to overturn the current psionic technology and break the Thirteen Institute’s monopoly on psionics.”

Wang Jixuan gave a fake smile.

The black-clad instructor continued, his expression tinged with helplessness:

“This is amazing. Even ordinary humans can use the psionic energy in the air and no longer have to put up with the awful attitude of those trash psionicists.”

“So even I, the commander-in-chief’s right-hand man who has been out of the public eye for a long time, was sent to protect this strange guy.”

Wang Jixuan seemed to want to say something but hesitated.

The black instructor continued to sigh:

“Let Zhou Zhengde handle the rest.”

“I will write a report recommending him immediately.”

“Zhou Zhengde will soon be standing on the stage to address the commanders of the major war zones, stating the current status of Fortress 76 and Fortress 82. Then, a military court judge will publicly sentence those psionicists.”

“Once we can take this step, we will be able to completely take control.”

“Thank you, Wang Zheng. You have given us the confidence to maintain the current front line without being crushed by the Blade Beasts after we overturn the table.”

“Uncle Hei, those who had their surgeries without anesthesia have already been brought over,” Wang Jixuan calmly changed the subject.

He disliked being morally blackmailed, and he also sensed that the black instructor was taking the opportunity to use righteousness to ‘bind’ him, even though the black instructor’s words were very sincere.

Cultivators may enter the world to save the common people, but in the end they must return to the mountains to seek the path to immortality.

Wang Jixuan said, “I’ll go and check their cutting skills for you.”

The black-clad instructor laughed and scolded, “You’re really slippery! Shouldn’t you be making some concrete promises at a time like this?”

“I’m a hero, why should I make promises? You should be the ones preparing rewards.”

Wang Jixuan hung up the call and looked up at the young soldier who had approached him.

This was a logistics soldier, carrying a tray, cautiously asking:

“Sir! What grade… of lubricating oil would you like?”

Wang Jixuan’s forehead was covered with black lines.

Inside the supply vehicle beside the fortress, the black instructor couldn’t help but frown and ponder, but his eyes were full of admiration.

‘What a clever guy; he’s not the kind of hot-blooded young man you can fool with just a few words.’

‘Rewards? How can we give him rewards? He probably wants tangible benefits… What kind of reward can we give him? Didn’t we already get several thousand crystal cores…?’

The veteran instructor had clearly encountered new problems.

…

The anesthesia-free surgery on these officers was very successful.

Wang Jixuan, hiding inside the full-body armor, frowned as he took a few photos of the black instructors, then disdainfully ordered them to be carried away.

The rest went quite smoothly.

The governor of Fortress 82 was not killed, and the psykers surrendered without much hesitation in order to save their lives.

Even if they risk having their brains detonated by the psionic city, it’s still better than being killed immediately.

Better to live a wretched life than to die a good death.

They were merely cannon fodder; even if they went to the Psionic Capital, they would only be at the level of security guards for some facility, and they had no intention of ‘keeping their integrity’ for the Psionic Capital.

While waiting for the emergency management team dispatched by the Middle-earth Basin war zone to arrive, Wang Jixuan chatted with the old governor who had specially come to the third floor.

The former governor has decided to resign to take responsibility.

Although the governor was controlled by the psychic because his family information was exposed and he lost his military protection barrier after the commander of the 82 garrison was controlled by Nagi Hamanaka;

But the old governor’s dereliction of duty did exist, and there is no excuse for it.

Once the emergency response team arrived and began reorganizing the garrison at Fort 82, Wang Jixuan slipped away silently, leaving Fort 82 through the ventilation duct as before. After activating optical stealth, he strolled back to the vicinity of the supply vehicle in the desert.

A new supply truck has arrived here.

The black instructor had already set up an underground supply station hidden by sand—actually, it was a ‘container’ made of alloy plates, with supply vehicles connected to both sides.

Both supply vehicles simultaneously entered semi-submerged sand mode. Opening the vehicle doors revealed two simple rooms. Inside the supply station, all kinds of living facilities were provided, including refrigerators, projection screens, inflatable sofas, and small coffee tables.

It’s clear that the black-clad instructor knows how to live.

When Wang Jixuan returned, Instructor Hei was disassembling his thigh armor, while two maintenance robots were working nearby.

Black Instructor: “Oh, you’re back so quickly. I thought you were still having a victory party.”

“What’s there to celebrate? It’s just dealing with some newbies.”

Wang Jixuan pressed a few buttons, and the various parts of the close-fitting X armor simultaneously sprang out one centimeter, releasing a light white mist that made it easy to remove.

Although it was generally comfortable to wear, Wang Jixuan felt a sense of relaxation after taking off the armor.

He stretched, put the various parts of the armor back into its metal case, and began his routine maintenance.

Because he didn’t have a dedicated logistics team, he had to do all the maintenance himself.

“There’s beer in the fridge,” the black instructor yawned as he stood up. “You stay here for a bit, I’m going to take a break.”

“Where is my reward?” Master Wang asked, his eyes wide.

The black instructor gave a vague answer: “It’s on its way, it’ll arrive tomorrow. Secret transport takes longer.”

Master Wang asked, “Should we continue to stay at Fortress 82?”

“Hmm, according to the intelligence we received from the Psionic Capital, more psionicists should be coming here. Keep fighting. Your new gear will arrive soon. Let me see your limits with this X-armor!”

The black-clad instructor stretched.

The weariness in his eyes was definitely not feigned.

“The current principle is: let them fight their battles, we fight ours, there’s no need to hold back, kill whoever comes.”

“We have clearly gained the upper hand.”

“That car over there is your room. Don’t worry, there are no cameras or detectors installed. You can treat yourself to a meal late at night without worry.”

Wang Jixuan: ……

The Boundless Heavenly Venerable.

This humble Taoist priest cannot understand such vulgar language!

…

Although the training conditions here are a bit rudimentary, with the Black Instructor around, I feel quite safe.

Wang Jixuan took out a cushion, inside which was the Spirit Release Array he had made from the exoskeleton of a Blade Beast. He then replaced three high-quality crystal cores, spread his spiritual senses around, monitored several radar interfaces, and began to meditate and cultivate.

Three or four hours passed in the blink of an eye.

Wang Jixuan’s speed of absorbing spiritual energy has increased significantly.

Just as he was about to replace the crystal core, the communicator that could communicate across regions started vibrating continuously.

【Xiao Zhou (successfully released from prison): Woohoo! Grandpa actually offered to let me swear! Great! I heard Instructor Blackie said a lot of good things about me!】

【Ling Tong (in preparation): It’s fine.】

Wang Jixuan thought for a moment, but still didn’t mention his time at Fortress No. 82.

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【Wang Zheng (Light of Righteousness): How’s it going on 76? Have any psionicists been discovered?】

【Ling Tong: We haven’t detected anything yet. An emergency has occurred at Fortress 82. We speculate that the psionicists will prioritize retaliating against Fortress 82.】

【Xiao Zhou: It’s said that our secret weapon, the X-Armor, developed by D5, has been deployed and destroyed the psionic home at Fortress 82 in a very short time. This news is not guaranteed and is still classified, but an accident did indeed occur at Fortress 82.】

【Ryo-Tō: Hmm? Someone seems to be learning how to use full-body armor.】

Wang Jixuan quickly got up, found the ordinary ‘quasi-humanoid mecha’ armored metal box, took a picture of it, and sent it over.

【Wang Zheng: I have mastered the basic usage of this.】

【Ling Tong: Keep it up!】

【Xiao Zhou: You could actually spend more time on R&D; that’s more important.】

【Wang Zheng: Uncle Tai and the others will contact me anytime they encounter problems. Once they have the experimental data on their lightning-inducing method, we can determine whether mass production is feasible. A mature chief designer doesn’t need to micromanage everything.】

【Xiao Zhou: (^_)☆ You understand design!】

【Wang Zheng: (￣▽￣)~*】

【Ling Tong: I’m about to have a mobilization meeting, please be careful.】

【Xiao Zhou: She wouldn’t even say “you all.” I’m about to go and give the Psionic Capital a piece of my mind. Do you two have any suggestions?】

【Ling Tong: Please master the artistic charm of profanity within the human language system.】

Wang Jixuan almost burst out laughing.

However, he did have some advice for Zhou Zhengde.

【Wang Zheng: There are three points.】

【Wang Zheng: First, let’s talk about the current situation. Focus on the serious violations by the psionicists at Fortresses 76 and 82. Don’t discuss history with them; base your arguments on current laws and regulations.】

【Xiao Zhou: Yes, you’re right. I need to rewrite part of my speech.】

【Wang Zheng: Second, don’t be afraid of things escalating. The higher-ups are probably intentionally trying to gradually overturn the table. All the major war zones are tolerating the 13th Research Institute. In our upcoming confrontation with the 13th Research Institute, whoever wins will be supported by them.】

【Xiao Zhou: I’ve got it.】

【Wang Zheng: Third, for now, let’s not escalate the conflict to the level of all humanity. Let’s focus on the current practical problems: illegal experiments, illegal materials, passive resistance, dereliction of duty, and illegal training of executioners. Also, try not to involve the maned bear. Treat the maned bear as an enemy and put it back in the enemy’s camp. Only in this way can the maned bear play a role later. From the maned bear’s perspective, it has never had contact with me, so there’s no need to worry about me being exposed.】

【Xiao Zhou: Understood. I’ll rethink my speaking logic. Is there anything else you’d like to remind me of?】

【Wang Zheng: No, these are just some of the thoughts I had. I was afraid that if you acted impulsively, you might reveal something wrong. If you calm down and think about it, you’ll come to a similar conclusion.】

【Xiao Zhou: You actually know a thing or two about these things.】

【Wang Zheng: As long as I put in a little effort, anything is a piece of cake. (Calmly looking up at the sky)】

【Xiao Zhou: Uh, Instructor Hei Bei is saying everywhere that you’re still a virgin, so I have a bit of an advantage in that respect.】

【Wang Zheng:…Don’t force me to swear in front of Ling Tong.】

【Xiao Zhou: I’m outta here.】

Master Wang’s lips twitched violently a few times.

Just as he was about to continue his cultivation, the control panel of the psionic radar, which his spiritual sense had been shrouding, began to flicker slightly.

Huh? A psionic reaction?

Wang Jixuan deactivated the formation, swallowed all the spiritual energy that had just been released, and hurriedly got out of the car to resupply the vehicle.

The black instructor also woke up, stretched his neck, crawled out of the other supply vehicle, and walked to the radar panel to take a look.

“The three psionicists were traveling in the latest stealth fighter jets of the psionic capital, and they had activated their shielding… However, their shielding technology could not stop our most advanced detection radar.”

As the instructor spoke, he demonstrated, and soon a 3D projector appeared.

A photograph of the night sky appeared before them; it was the outline of an airplane, slowly approaching Fortress 82.

Interestingly, the aircraft was landing while simultaneously moving towards the center of the radar screen.

“Are they on their way to us?”

“Their landing point should be about 600 or 700 meters away. The main detection radar is over there. This area is indeed suitable for concealment. It’s not far from the 82, but it’s not within their radar detection range.”

The black-clad instructor crossed his arms, pondered for a moment, and then turned to look at Wang Jixuan.

“Want to pull off a heist? Two A’s and one B.”

“No way,” Master Wang shook his head decisively, crossing his arms as if to imitate him. “At most, I can only take down that bastard. I know that very well.”

The black-clad instructor asked with great interest, “Don’t you also have that ability to unleash bursts of power instantly?”

“That’s bad for your health. I’m looking to develop my career in the long term.”

Wang Jixuan said solemnly:

“To be honest, I am a technical expert. You can’t always let technical experts take the lead.”

“Alright, then I’ll entrust this dangerous mission to… Rin-tō and Aka-no-Shō.”

Wang Jixuan scoffed inwardly, completely unmoved by Old Man Hei’s provocation.

That old man is cunning and wicked!

If deploying humanoid mechs in the war zone is such a frivolous move, then the D5 war zone would have gone bankrupt long ago!

Sure enough, the instructor added, “And then we’ll bring in a third-generation fighter jet as the main force. What do you think, Little Fox Wang?”

“You can decide for me, but… 2A1B, could this be Mane Bear’s team? If so, there’s no rush to take them out.”

“who?”

“According to Mane Bear, Dragonfly’s investigation team is a terrifying A-level psychic, but she has one principle: humans don’t fight humans.”

The black-clad instructor seemed to remember something: “Her abilities are indeed quite terrifying. I’ve dealt with her teacher before. Let’s see if it’s her first.”

…

at the same time.

Inside the transport plane that had already been targeted by the black instructor and Wang Zheng, Aunt Dragonfly was pacing back and forth impatiently.