Chapter 200: Evacuation
Chapter 200: Evacuation
After leaving the meeting room, Chen Chuan was temporarily assigned a room at the Patrol Bureau headquarters since he would continue to perform his duties. The equipment he had received from Old Feng was left in his possession after signing a form. It wouldn't need to be returned, and if it was damaged, it could be scrapped, but he was not allowed to sell it, as that would result in consequences.
Whether by coincidence or intention, the room he stayed in happened to be the same one he had occupied during his last visit to the headquarters.
After a quick rinse, he changed into fresh clothes and settled down in the room.
From Cao Zhuan's words, it seemed that they might encounter the defensive forces of Mo Lan Corporation within the next couple of days. This meant he needed to find a way to cut through their defensive gear.
The simplest solution would be to switch to a different weapon, as heavy strikes were often effective. However, this would affect his speed and require a change in his fighting style, making it far less convenient and nearly impossible to form combat readiness within a day or two.
Switching to the Xuejun Blade was also unlikely, as he was already accustomed to it, and standard weapons might not perform as well.
Given this, his only option was to improve his use of sword force. During his battle with Tan Wang, the heavy slash sword force had proven effective.
However, there was a problem: the heavy slash sword force required a brief moment to charge, and while a single slash was fine, consecutive slashes would have a subtle pause in between, potentially disrupting the rhythm.
This was under the premise of having a "Second Self." Without it, the charging and adjustment time would be even longer. Against ordinary enemies, a regular slash was usually sufficient, which was why he rarely used this technique.
Now, faced with this challenge, he needed to find a way to adjust.
Sword manuals were created by people, based on their own experience and understanding, and also considering the strength and complexity of their altered organs.
He could confidently say that his altered organs were far more numerous and complex than those of the manual's creator.
In his earlier practice of sword force, he had followed the manual closely at first, but later made some reasonable adjustments.
Now, with a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of his altered organs and their usage, he believed he could further modify his technique. He was now in a position to address this issue, having both the conditions and the ability to do so.
He had had this idea before but lacked the time to implement it. Now, he could focus on it, even though the process would consume a large amount of medication. Since the state was providing the necessary resources, he wouldn't hesitate.
First, he closed his eyes and calmed his mind, regulating his altered organs through breathing. After a while, he picked up the Xuejun Blade and slashed once. After a short pause, he slashed again, repeating this action. This was a gradual process, starting with a few and gradually involving more of his altered organs.
As more altered organs were engaged in the sword force, he noticed a significant improvement in the fluidity between slashes.
However, there was still a slight delay, as the sword force required the coordination of his internal altered organs before being transmitted to the Xuejun Blade, causing a minor lag.
But perhaps it could be done this way...
He turned the Xuejun Blade and slowly guided his breathing. After about half a day, the blade began to vibrate continuously, and the red line on the blade seemed to come alive.
When he swung the blade again, he found that the delay had diminished, and the transitions between slashes became much smoother.
So that was it...
He mused that the blade's role was not just to transmit force but also to extend his body.
Once he connected the altered organs inside the Xuejun Blade with his own, the force could be synchronized, eliminating the need for the sequential transmission process.
This was the true purpose of the blade.
Those who could achieve this didn't need to be told, and those who couldn't wouldn't benefit from being told. It could only be understood through personal experience.
He hadn't discovered this before because the connection required a process, much like a warm-up before exercise. Otherwise, the flow would be sluggish. As a blade, the "warm-up" process took a long time, as he had just experienced.
In previous battles, he never had the luxury of half a day, even the battle with Tan Wang lasted only about an hour.
However, this wasn't an insurmountable issue. As the connection deepened, the process would shorten. In the short term, he could actively communicate and thoroughly warm up the blade to keep it in a ready state.
Another method was to engage in some non-threatening battles first, then seek out the main opponent. In more intense and lethal combat, the altered organs became more active.
However, this depended on the specific situation. While the idea was good, actual combat rarely provided ideal conditions. At least in this battle, he could make preparations in advance, as he was on the offensive and had the initiative.
Over the next two to three days, his task was to warm up the blade in advance, ensuring it was ready for immediate combat.
At that moment, in the underground meeting room of Mo Lan Corporation, five directors were listening to Manager Luo's report. Besides the construction of the defensive points around the tower, the key points included the interception of the high-energy nutrients and the ambush of the dispatched personnel.
Manager Luo spoke, "Initially, I advised against accepting this shipment, but several directors insisted. They believed it was the company's asset and that it made no sense not to make an effort to salvage it. Thus, the action team reluctantly dispatched some of our best operatives, including two Third Limit Fighters. Unfortunately, none of them returned..."
As he spoke, his tone turned slightly dissatisfied, "We can confirm that they were intercepted on their way to the wilderness, and in the process, they exposed a security channel that the action team 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 company will decide whether to adopt them and how to act. Those two personnel are 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 will conduct a detailed and cautious analysis and estimation. If any errors occur, it's because certain unfavorable factors were not taken into account. We will question and hold the intelligence department accountable. This is not something you, Manager Luo, should be concerned with."
"Manager Luo, all you need to do is obey."
Manager Luo remained silent for a moment before slowly responding, "Yes."
"If Manager Luo has nothing else to say, please leave. The company still has actions to take, and the external action team needs to be on standby."
Manager Luo said no more and turned to leave.
After he left, the pneumatic door of the conference room descended, and the fluorescent boards behind the five Mo Lan Corporation directors suddenly lit up, turning their attention to this side.
The fluorescent boards displayed a topographic map of Yangzhi, including waterways, mountains, highways, towns, and more, all in one place. At this moment, a flickering light could be seen slowly moving southward along the coastline in the east, coming from the north.
(End of Chapter)
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