Start inheriting a mercenary group

"Okay, I can let you join." Lu Ting finally made a decision, "But you need to pass our test first to prove your strength and ability."

Falcon nodded, indicating that he accepted the challenge. He knew that this was an opportunity to show himself and prove himself.

In the following time, Falcon accepted a series of tests and challenges from the Immortal Armed Mercenaries.

He showed excellent combat skills and tactical planning ability, which won the recognition and respect of Lu Ting and other members. In the end, he successfully joined the search team and became a member of it.

"Welcome, Falcon." Lu Ting extended his hand to Falcon, "I believe that with your joining, our team will be more perfect."

Falcon smiled and held Lu Ting's hand: "Thank you for your trust and support, Commander. I will do my best to complete the mission."

With the joining of Falcon, the team members expressed their welcome and anticipation.

The Immortal Armed Team shuttled through the dense forest, heading in the direction guided by the clues provided by the mysterious visitor.

After several hours of trekking, an abandoned research institute gradually appeared in their sight.

"Looks like this is it." Soap stopped and looked at the dilapidated building in front of him.

The walls were covered with vines, the windows were broken, and the door was half open, as if inviting them in.

"Everyone be careful, there may still be residual traps or security systems here." Lu Ting reminded, waving his hand to signal the team members to stay alert.

The ghost tiptoed to the door and carefully checked the lock and the surroundings. "The lock was broken, but there seems to be no movement inside." She reported in a low voice.

"Let's go in and take a look." Lu Ting made the decision and walked into the research institute first. The team members followed closely behind him, and everyone was ready for battle.

The interior of the institute was even more dilapidated than the outside, with bullet holes and claw marks all over the walls, and various documents and experimental equipment scattered on the floor. It seemed that a fierce battle had taken place here.

"Search separately and collect any clues about the scientists."

Lu Ting gave the order. The team members moved quickly and began to search every room and corner carefully.

Soap and Yuri came to a laboratory and found it filled with various complex instruments and equipment. "It looks like this was once the main working area for scientists." Soap said.

Yuri nodded and began to carefully examine a device that looked important. "There are data records on this device. We may need to take it back for analysis." He said.

Meanwhile, the ghost discovered some hastily abandoned documents in another room.

"These documents mention a secret laboratory of scientists, but the exact location is not detailed," she reported to Lu Ting.

Lu Ting took the file and quickly glanced through it. "It seems that we need to find this secret laboratory to find the scientist." He said, "Continue searching to see if there are any other clues."

Soap and Yuri walked to a corner where some abandoned experimental equipment was piled up.

"Look here. Although these devices are a bit old, they are still well maintained. This shows that the research work here must have been carried out in-depth at that time." Soap said as he checked the equipment.

Yuri nodded, his eyes drawn to a complex-looking machine. "There are some strange markings on this machine, which look like some kind of code or secret code." He pointed to a string of symbols on the machine and said.

Meanwhile, Ghost found some documents in another room.

"These documents were abandoned here in a hurry. They mention a secret laboratory of scientists." She picked up a document and read it carefully.

Lu Ting came over, took the document and looked at it. "The secret laboratory mentioned here is probably the place we are looking for." He said, "It seems that we are getting closer and closer to our goal."

Just then, Falcon walked in from outside, holding a delicate-looking electronic device in his hand.

"I found a strange signal transmitter outside, which should be used to communicate with the secret laboratory." he said.

Lu Ting took the device, looked at it, and then handed it to Soap.

"See if you can crack the code of this signal and find the exact location of the laboratory."

Soap took the device and began to study it carefully. After some effort, he finally cracked the code of the signal.

The team members of the Immortal Armed Mercenary Corps worked all night in the abandoned research institute, carefully decrypting and analyzing the found documents.

Lu Ting stood aside with a deep gaze, sometimes looking at the map in his hand, and sometimes looking out the window at the darkening night.

"The information in these files is too fragmented," Soap complained, with various papers and notes piled up in front of him. "It feels like solving a huge puzzle."

Yuri seemed calmer, his eyes almost glued to the computer screen: "No, these fragments are connected. Look here, this symbol appears in several documents."

The ghost suddenly looked up from another pile of documents. "I think I found some key information. These documents mention a remote valley, which seems to be the location of a scientist's secret laboratory."

Lu Ting came over immediately after hearing this: "Very good, Ghost. Where is the specific location you found?"

The ghost spread a map on the table and pointed to a small valley surrounded by mountains. "It's here. But the document says that it takes a very difficult journey to get there."

Lu Ting frowned: "We are not afraid of danger. Get ready and we will set off at dawn."

At dawn, the Immortal Armed Forces team members were ready to go. They took the necessary equipment and supplies and prepared to embark on the journey to the secret laboratory.

Lu Ting stood in front of the team and glanced at this group of capable warriors.

"This mission is very important. We not only have to find the scientist, but also uncover the truth behind this secret laboratory. I hope everyone can go all out and live up to the reputation of our mercenary group."

The team members responded in unison: "Yes, Commander!"

They walked out of the abandoned research institute and set foot on the road to the valley. The rising sun shone on them, as if they were covered with a layer of golden armor.

The team members quickly packed up their equipment and collected clues, preparing to set off for the secret laboratory.

Before setting off, Lu Ting once again reminded the team members to remain vigilant and cautious.

"Remember, we are not only facing unknown dangers, but also possible traps set by the enemy," he said. "So, everyone must be careful and don't act rashly."

On the way to the secret laboratory, the team members encountered various difficulties and challenges. They crossed dense forests, climbed steep mountains, and encountered bad weather and ferocious beasts.

However, they always maintain firm beliefs and high morale, constantly overcome difficulties and move forward.

The members of the Immortal Armed Mercenary Corps stood on the ruins of the research institute, looking at the valley surrounded by mountains in the distance. That was their destination - the location of the secret laboratory.

Lu Ting took a deep breath, turned around and said to the team members: "Our next journey will not be easy, are you ready?"

Soap grinned: "Boss, have you forgotten? We are the Indestructible Armed Forces. The more difficult the challenge, the more we like it."

Yuri seemed calmer. He checked the map and equipment in his hand. "The weather forecast says there will be a storm in this area. We must set off as soon as possible and try to reach the valley before the rainstorm comes."

The ghost stood silently by, her eyes firm and resolute, as if she was ready to deal with all difficulties.

The team members set out on their journey to the valley. At first, the road was relatively flat, but as time went on, they gradually entered the mountains.

The mountain road was rugged and difficult to travel, with huge rocks and fallen trees blocking their way from time to time.

"This damn place is so hard to get through." Soap complained, but the machete in his hand kept chopping at the obstacles in front of him.

Yuri kept marking the routes they had taken and the obstacles they had encountered on the map: "This information is very important. We will need it when we return."

Suddenly, a strong wind blew up dust and sand, and the sky quickly darkened.

"It looks like a storm is coming." The ghost looked up at the sky and said.

Lu Ting nodded: "Everyone speed up, we must find a place to shelter before the rainstorm comes."

The team members quickened their pace, but the weather did not seem to let them go.

The wind was getting stronger and stronger, carrying sand and branches into the air. Raindrops began to fall sparsely, and soon turned into a downpour.

"Damn! The rain is so heavy!" Soap cursed, but his voice was quickly drowned out by the thunder.

Yuri took out a compass and a map: "We must find a place to shelter from the rain, otherwise we will all be soaked."

Ghost relied on her keen intuition and agility to look for a possible shelter in front of her. Finally, not far ahead, she found a small cave hidden by the mountain.

"Hurry! Go over there to take shelter from the rain!" the ghost shouted.

The team members quickly followed the ghost into the cave. Although the cave was not spacious, it was enough for them to temporarily avoid the storm.

The cave was dark and damp, with a musty smell in the air. The team members took off their wet coats and huddled together for warmth. Lu Ting walked to the cave entrance to observe the weather outside.

The storm lasted for a whole night before it gradually subsided. When the first ray of sunlight shone through the clouds into the cave, the team members woke up one after another.

They packed their equipment and clothes, and when they walked out of the cave, they found a mess in front of them - the originally rugged mountain road was made even more difficult to walk on by the heavy rain.

Many trees and boulders were washed onto the road, and even small-scale mudslides occurred in some places...

"It seems that our next journey will be more difficult." Lu Ting said as he looked at the scene in front of him, "But we have to reach that secret laboratory no matter what."

The team members nodded in agreement. They knew the importance of this mission and the responsibilities and missions they shouldered.

Under the leadership of Lu Ting, they set foot on the road to the secret laboratory again. Although the road ahead is full of unknowns and dangers, they still move forward unswervingly.

After a whole day of arduous trekking and constantly overcoming difficulties, the members of the Immortal Armed Mercenary Group finally arrived at the entrance of the remote valley.

The team members carefully passed through the metal door and entered the valley. They found that the terrain here was very complex, with cliffs and boulders everywhere, like a natural maze.

"The terrain here is so strange," Yuri said, "it looks like it has been artificially modified."

Lu Ting nodded: "Yes, this place must have been specially modified by scientists to hide the laboratory. Everyone, follow closely and don't get separated."

They moved forward along a narrow path and soon came to an area covered with dense vegetation.

There is a strange atmosphere in the air here, making people feel as if they have entered another world.

The team members quickly entered the laboratory and began to search carefully.

The scenery before them shocked them - surrounded by mountains, a huge metal gate opened at the entrance of the valley, like a portal to another world.

They came to the entrance of the secret laboratory. This is an underground facility hidden deep in the valley, and the entrance is covered by dense vegetation and rocks. If you don't look carefully, it's hard to find the abnormality here.

"Is this the entrance to the secret laboratory?" Soap exclaimed.

Lu Ting nodded: "Yes, it is here. Everyone be careful, we don't know what is waiting for us inside."

The Immortal Armed team members stood at the entrance of the valley, looking at the laboratory in front of them that was blocked by a heavy metal door. They knew that this mission did not end with reaching the destination, on the contrary, the real challenge had just begun.

Lu Ting walked forward and carefully observed the lock and security system on the metal door: "This door is not so easy to open. We need to be careful."

Soap patted his backpack and said, "Don't worry, boss. I have my stuff with me."

Yuri took out a small electronic device and began to scan the door lock. "Let me see what's special about this security system."

The ghost stood aside, vigilantly observing the surrounding environment to make sure no other threats approached.

After some effort, Yuri successfully cracked the first line of defense of the door lock.

The metal door slowly opened a crack, but then triggered another security system - a laser grid blocked their way.

"It seems that the owner of this laboratory doesn't want us to enter easily." Soap sighed.

Lu Ting frowned: "We must find a way to pass through this laser grid without triggering the alarm." (End of this chapter)