Chapter 200: Evacuation
Chapter 200: Evacuation
After leaving the meeting room, Chen Chuan was temporarily assigned a room within the Headquarters of the Patrol Bureau as he had to continue with his mission.
As for the equipment he received from Agent Feng, after signing a document, it was left in the room for him to use. It would not be taken back, and if it got damaged, it would be directly disposed of. However, he was not allowed to sell it, or he would be held responsible.
Whether it was a coincidence or not, the room he was assigned to was the same one he had stayed in during his previous visit to the Headquarters.
After taking a shower, he changed into a fresh set of clothes and settled into the room.
Based on Agent Cao's words, it seemed that within the next day or two, he would be facing the defensive forces of the Mo Lan Corporation. Therefore, he needed to find a way to sever the protective armor of that type.
The simplest solution was to change weapons, as heavy striking often proved to be more effective. However, this would affect his original speed, and he would need to alter his initial combat style. It would be far from as smooth as his original style, and it was almost impossible to form a new fighting style within a day or two.
Changing to the Snow Lady Sword was also not a feasible option, as he had already become accustomed to using it, and the performance of standard weapons might not be as good as the Snow Lady Sword.
Considering this, the only option was to find a solution in terms of force. In the battle with Tan Wang, the Heavy Strike Saber Force had proven to be effective.
However, there was one issue. When activating the Heavy Strike Saber Force, there was a brief moment of charging power. Striking once was not a problem, but if he were to strike continuously, there would be a slight pause during the transition, which could lead to a delay in rhythm.
This was still under the premise of having a "Second Self." Without the Second Self, the charging and adjustment time might be longer. Against ordinary opponents, a single strike was usually sufficient, which was why he generally did not use this saber force frequently.
Now, facing this challenge, he had to find a way to adjust.
The Saber Manual was created by a person, based on the creator's own experience and understanding, and also needed to consider the strength and complexity of their own Alienated Organization.
Without going into details, Chen Chuan's Alienated Organization was far more extensive and complex than that of the creator of the Saber Manual.
Previously, when practicing the saber force, he initially followed the manual precisely, but later on, he did not strictly adhere to it. Instead, he made some reasonable adjustments.
Now, with a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of the Alienated Organization and its usage, he felt that he could further modify the way he exerted force. With his current abilities and conditions, he had the means and capability to solve this problem.
He had previously thought about it but did not have enough time to act on it. Now, he could finally focus and put his thoughts into action, even though the process would consume a large amount of drugs. Since the nation provided the necessary resources, he would not hold back.
He began by closing his eyes and meditating, calming his mind, and slowly regulating his Alienated Organization through his breathing. After a long while, he picked up the Snow Lady Sword and slashed it once. After a while, he slashed again, repeating this action. This was a gradual process, starting from the minor to the major, and from the shallow to the deep, gradually coordinating more of the Alienated Organization to participate.
As more of the Alienated Organization was engaged in the saber force, he felt a noticeable improvement in the coordination between the saber moves.
However, later on, it seemed that there was still a slight difference. After all, the saber force required first regulating the Alienated Organization and then transmitting it to the Snow Lady Sword. This sequential process resulted in a subtle delay.
But it seemed that there was a way to address this...
At this point, he slowly turned the Snow Lady Sword, guiding his breathing. After about half a day, the blade started to vibrate continuously, and the red line on the back of the blade seemed to come to life.
When he swung the blade again, he found that the sense of delay had faded, and the transitions became smoother and more fluid.
So that was the case...
He had a thoughtful expression, realizing that the function of this blade was not only to transmit force but also to serve as an extension of the body.
Once the Alienated Organization within the Snow Lady Sword was connected with his own, the force could be transmitted together, eliminating the need for the sequential transmission process.
This was the true purpose of this blade.
Those who could achieve this did not need a reminder, and for those who couldn't, a reminder would be useless.
It was entirely up to the wielder of the blade to comprehend this through their own experience.
The reason he hadn't discovered this earlier was that this communication required a process, similar to how people needed to warm up before exercising, or else they would not be as agile. For a blade to "warm up," the time required could be very long, just like the time he had just spent.
In his previous battles, there was no time for such a warm-up. Even in his fight with Tan Wang, it lasted only around an hour.
However, this was not an insurmountable issue. First, as the connection between the two deepened, this process would shorten over time. In the long run, there were ways to address this problem. One solution was to actively communicate and warm up the blade beforehand, ensuring it was always in a state of readiness.
There was another approach: to first engage in some non-threatening battles to warm up, and then seek out the main opponent. It had been proven that the more intense the battles and the heavier the killing, the more active the Alienated Organization would become.
However, this still depended on the specific situation. In theory, it was ideal, but in actual combat, such ideal conditions were rare. At least, in this upcoming battle, he should be able to make adequate preparations in advance, as he was on the offensive and held the initiative.
Therefore, what he needed to do in the next two or three days was to warm up the blade in advance and prepare to engage in battle at any time.
At this moment, within the underground conference room of the Mo Lan Corporation, five directors were listening to a report from Luo Guanli, the manager. Aside from the construction of the defense points around the tower, the focus of the report was on the interception of the batch of high-energy nutrient agents and the killing of the dispatched personnel.
Manager Luo spoke up, "Initially, I advised against accepting this shipment, but the directors insisted, considering it the company's asset. They believed it was only reasonable to make an effort to retrieve it, so the External Action Division had no choice but to send some of their elite fighters, including two Third Limit Fighters. Unfortunately, none of them returned..."
His voice carried a hint of dissatisfaction as he continued, "It can be confirmed that they were intercepted on their way to the wilderness, which also exposed a safety passage that the Action Division had left behind. This loss could have been avoided."
One of the directors spoke with a hint of sternness, "Manager Luo, let me remind you once again. You can make suggestions and raise questions, but the decision to accept or reject them and the course of action are all determined by the company. Those two personnel were also the company's assets, not your personal forces."
Another director added, "There must be trade-offs in decision-making. Before making a decision, the company conducts thorough and cautious analysis and estimation. If mistakes occur, it's due to unforeseen unfavorable factors that weren't calculated. We will question and hold the intelligence department accountable. This is not within your jurisdiction, Manager Luo."
"All you need to do is obey," the director concluded.
After a moment of silence, Manager Luo replied, "Yes."
"If Manager Luo has nothing more to say, please leave now. The company has further actions, and the External Action Division needs to be on standby at all times," one of the directors instructed.
Manager Luo said no more and left the room.
After his departure, the pneumatic door of the conference room closed, and the fluorescent boards behind the five Mo Lan Corporation directors lit up, drawing their attention.
The fluorescent boards displayed a topographic map of Yangzhi, including water systems, mountains, highways, villages, and more. At this moment, a flashing light could be seen slowly moving south along the coastline from the north.
One of the directors slowly spoke up, "News just came in that two warships from the north have arrived at Far-View Port, including a troop transport ship carrying a considerable number of troops. They likely came from the military port in Han Valley City."
His voice turned serious, "This is clearly the Dajun government's preparation to mobilize troops from the northern Han Valley City military port to move south and deal with us."
Another director thought for a moment and said, "Far-View Port is only 400 kilometers away from Yangzhi City, and they are connected by the National Avenue. Once the troops land, the vanguard forces can reach Yangzhi City in almost a day."
The atmosphere in the conference room became heavy as the Mo Lan directors realized that this could be just the first batch of troops, followed by further reinforcements. If that happened, they would be trapped inside the Mo Lan Tower.
After a while, one of the directors asked, "Is this information reliable?"
The previous director replied, "That's what the observation post there reported. But I believe this information is accurate because, with the current forces left in Yangzhi City, it would be difficult to break through our defenses at a small cost. Using the military can force us to surrender, which is the most cost-effective method."
The five directors fell silent, aware that the key to this situation was that they couldn't afford to gamble. If the information was true, any delay would leave them with no other options.
From this moment on, they had to prepare for evacuation.
The first director to speak suggested, "I propose that we immediately activate Plan Three."
The remaining four directors unanimously agreed.
Just two hours later, a convoy suddenly emerged from the underground parking lot of the Mo Lan Corporation, which had been quiet for a long time after the Adjudication Court incident. The convoy headed east towards the National Avenue.
Before this, they had informed Guo Fatzi, the leader of the Bloodstain Gang who had been hiding there, to provide support. Guo Fatzi had avoided the previous conflict by staying outside the city and was not specifically targeted during the subsequent clean-up.
As soon as the convoy set off, Cao ZHUAN received the news. He quickly called for a meeting in the operations conference room, summoning personnel from various departments, including the Central City Processing Bureau, Secret Sect Review Bureau, Patrol Bureau, Yangzhi City government departments, and a representative from Wu Yi Academy.
After a brief introduction, an official from the Yangzhi City Government Hall asked, "Since the Mo Lan Corporation has taken action, Cao ZHUAN, do we need to immediately issue an order to pursue them?"
Cao ZHUAN replied, "This convoy must be taken down, but it's likely just a decoy. The National Avenue to the east leads only to the port or the Central City Headquarters. At this time, returning to headquarters would only invite a more severe strike, which they would never do."
He looked around the room, "I predict that their main personnel and armed forces will choose to evacuate from another location."
"Then where will they go?" asked the government official.
Cao ZHUAN's gaze fell on the sandbox in the middle of the conference room. He pointed to a specific spot and said, "My judgment is that they've chosen this place!"
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(End of Chapter)
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