York County is the capital of the Union and one of the few places in the Union that has not been affected by war.
It's late at night, but there are still lights on in an old-fashioned building. Warm lights are constantly flowing from several windows, which seems to indicate that the owner here has not rested yet. The rooms are very ordinary, without luxurious decoration, without expensive furniture, although they are not like pigeon cages. It's so small but not spacious. It just looks like an ordinary residence.
In the room, a thin old man was sitting on an old-style sofa reading a book. He looked casual and comfortable in his pajamas. Although he had eyes like a pair of eagles, he gave off a generous and gentle feeling without any harsh temperament.
There is a cup of steaming coffee on the coffee table next to it.
After a while, the old man reached out to bring the coffee, but as soon as his hand touched the coffee cup, there was a crisp "click" sound. Suddenly a crack appeared on the coffee cup, and then the whole cup was broken into two parts, and all the coffee inside leaked onto the coffee table.
Looking at the broken surface of the coffee cup, the old man's eyebrows slowly knitted together, and his expression gradually became serious. He slowly raised his head and glanced outside. The night was still deep and heavy, silently surging and heavy, making people breathless.
"Are you all crazy?" The old man sighed softly. In the dark night in his eyes, there seemed to be a layer of blood that was so thick that it couldn't be removed, as if he had returned to that night full of blood and killing.
"Click" the door opened. A young and beautiful girl poked her head out and saw the coffee cup broken into two parts and the coffee stains on the coffee table. Her face suddenly changed. She quickly walked in to clean up the frightened look, not even daring to speak straight. look at the old man
They quickly cleaned up and poured another cup of coffee. The girl was about to leave but was stopped by the old man. The old man took off his reading glasses and wiped them with a piece of deerskin. He asked with the calmness and slowness unique to the old man: "Today is the day." War broke out in several places again”[
The girl was stunned for a moment. Logically speaking, she shouldn't answer these questions, but she still said honestly: "17 cities are located in Latin America and the European Union."
"17 cities." The old man paused for a moment with a sharp light in his eyes and chuckled: "So, except for York County, the entire Federation is already in flames of war."
"It should be" the girl lowered her head and whispered.
The old man nodded slightly and signaled the girl to go out. Then he clicked on a wall somewhere and suddenly moved away to both sides, revealing a huge light screen.
What is displayed on the light screen is a map of the entire federation, but it is marked with various colors, and each color represents a certain aspect of power. At a glance, there are at least dozens of colors. The map is carefully and clearly outlined. The situation of the various forces is quite chaotic. The fronts are intertwined with each other. You are among me and you are among me. And these dynamic signs are constantly changing. The only one that remains stable is an area marked with sky blue.
Compared to the entire federation, this area is not large or even inconspicuous. However, it has not changed since the last expansion. However, there are at least a dozen extinguished flames on the edges of the area, large and small battle marks. The traces will show the battle situation at that time, the distribution of the forces of the two warring parties, the battle process and the results. From this aspect, the battles it experienced were no less intense than any other area, and the intensity was even more intense, but it was ignored. Not an inch of land was lost or an inch of land was expanded. This can't help but make people feel weird.
After squinting his eyes for a long time, the old man pressed a certain button and the picture on the screen switched to a tough middle-aged man full of iron-blooded aura and an old man with white hair who was ordinary but exuding majesty.
If someone often pays attention to the dynamics of the Federation, they will recognize that these two are well-known figures in the Federation. One of them is the First Deputy Head of State, Curtis, and the other is the Speaker of the Supreme Council, Butlin. However, this is surprising. It was rumored that the two were tit for tat in order to fight for power. How could they appear together at the same time if they were mortal enemies?
"How is the plan going?" the old man asked with an expression on his face. In front of these two big men, he not only lacked the proper timidity and respect, but instead had a condescending aura.
Curtis grinned, "The Great Head of State is wise, we are just putting on a show. The remnants who narrowly escaped from the Twilight War can't help but be ready to make a move. Everything is under control. We can close the net at any time and catch them all..." "At this point, he paused and the smile on his face disappeared and was replaced by a solemn look on his face: "Many organizations are inextricably linked to these remnants. I'm worried that if the involvement is too large, it will be difficult to deal with it."
The old man, Ennis, the federal head of state who was rumored to have been killed in the attack, frowned and said calmly: "This is expected. If there are no organizations and forces supporting them, I would feel strange. Is there anything else?"
"Also, the realm rich in energy crystals has been successfully delivered to Ma Jianyao without arousing his suspicion," Butlin said.
"Haha, no wonder, I mean, these days, his power has been staying in place and not expanding. It turns out that he wants to digest this realm with all his strength." The old man said with a smile, "It can be seen that our little guy attaches great importance to this realm. "
Butlin also smiled and said: "Of course, this is a new discovery that can bring about an energy revolution. I don't think anyone except us can refuse the huge temptation of energy crystals."
Curtis, however, was not worried and said: "This Ma Jianyao has not yet joined us and we are giving him such a big benefit just in case..." [
"There is no such thing as a contingency," the old man said without any doubt: "If he passes this test, he will be qualified to become one of us. If he fails to pass the test, then this realm will be regarded as a burial for him. As for what will happen?" Choose to join us or be our enemy. I believe he is a smart man and will make smart choices."
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As soon as it dawned, Stronghold No. 2 was awakened by the roar of engines and concise and powerful commands. Dozens of heavy trucks loaded with food were lined up in front and behind, as well as several powerful armed personnel carriers and dozens of fully armed soldiers. They are filing into the train. They will be responsible for escorting the food this time.
Although the front line has been expanded for dozens of kilometers, the route of the convoy is theoretically safe, but at present, food is more precious than gold. If there is no strong deterrent force, it is very likely to be robbed.
There was another armed off-road vehicle parked aside. The modified roof had a large-caliber high-powered gun mounted on it. The shooter lazily leaned on the gun and looked disdainfully at the soldiers who were boarding the vehicle. Although they were all soldiers, they could be picked out. In addition to loyalty, those who use high-powered guns are also outstanding in personal strength. Compared with other soldiers, they will inevitably have some ideas of superiority.
Tang Chen was wearing a straight combat uniform. There was no smile on his face. He looked coldly at the soldiers boarding the vehicle. When the last soldier got on the troop carrier, he raised his hand and looked at his watch. The time was more than ten seconds faster than he planned. His expression then relaxed.
He and Wei Xu are currently jointly responsible for the military defense work at No. 2 Stronghold. It seems that Ma Jianyao has no idea of appointing a military commander for the time being. However, this does not prevent the two of them from competing for the top. They are working hard to overpower each other and get on the bus. In terms of time, Tang Chen used the time when Wei Xu's people boarded the train as a standard. As long as it was faster than them, he would be satisfied. Otherwise, these soldiers would suffer a lot.
The Dragon Whisperers and soldiers under them are also very aware of the overt and covert fighting between the two officers, and they complain endlessly, because if they lose, they will definitely take it out on them. Various ways of tormenting people are endless, making them fear and hate them. I have no choice but to perform as well as possible so as not to embarrass the commander.
Sure enough, Tang Chen's expression softened, but Wei Xu's expression turned ugly. He glared at his subordinates with hatred. These subordinates couldn't help but feel sad. They all knew that they would not be able to eat anything good, and they all looked sad.
After Tang Chen got on the car, the four wheels of the armed off-road vehicle spun at the same time, and it rushed out amidst the harsh sound of tire friction. It quickly rushed to the front of the convoy. Other vehicles also started to follow, and the smoke dragon formed by dust floated higher and higher.
Ma Jianyao stood in front of the landing upstairs and watched the motorcade go away, then turned back and asked: "Still have no clue?"
The place he was in was a temporary laboratory. Several scientific researchers in white coats were busy. Jiang Qiuyi was also leaning on the microscope to observe something. Hearing his voice, Jiang Qiuyi raised her head and sighed and said: "It's strange that everything Research and analysis found no problems.”
Ma Jianyao frowned, "Am I too worried?"
"Not necessarily," Jiang Qiuyi said: "It's also possible that there are certain microorganisms in the realm that our current technology cannot discover unless..."
"Unless something"
"Unless a ** test is carried out," Jiang Qiuyi said: "Let some people live in the boundary. We will always pay attention to their movements and conduct tests and physical examinations on them every day. If there are any abnormalities, we can discover and study them at the first time."
"What will happen if the test fails?" Ma Jianyao frowned deeply.
"There is no guarantee that there will be no problem at all, or it may cause genetic mutation or death. This may be a bit cruel, but it is the only feasible method."
Ma Jianyao was silent for a moment and said, "I'll think about it."