It’s a strange invasion, is it okay for me to fight back?

Chapter 660 Depart Immediately
The dense fog persists, and the quarantine zone is in a state of emergency.

All those without cards were evacuated, and the Iron Curtain Project had to be suspended. On the entire construction site, only one inmate named Pashan was working hard under the supervision of drones.

Huang Yi led the foreign aid team to the quarantine zone, bringing back the rare item Crystal Coffin, as well as news from the countries of Sritaya and Ilanka.

Due to the severe pollution spread in Mogu and Manro, Sritaya and Ilanka, which are adjacent to these two countries, have also been affected, resulting in the loss of large swathes of territory.

It is said that many soldiers have been trapped and died in the thick fog, their fate unknown.

After Huang Yi joined the high-level meeting in the quarantine zone, his first suggestion was to make the fog maze the primary target for elimination.

Clearly, the ever-expanding fog is the biggest threat at present.

Ordinary pollution is contained by river water, but fog is not.

The fog will not only spread from the river, but also bring with it the elusive Soul-Eating Monsters. If the fog reaches this side of the Mo Lan River, the Soul-Eating Monsters will appear on this land along with the fog, which would be the worst-case scenario.

After discussing and deciding on the tasks and priorities for each department, the attendees gradually left the meeting room, leaving only a few key personnel.

The most crucial figures are naturally Pei Xianjue and Huang Yi.

Pei Xianjue said worriedly, "It's hard to find people from the Light faction. There are only two in the entire quarantine zone. The headquarters promised to send a Light Priest, who will arrive this afternoon. Together with the priest in your team, there will be four members who can help the team dispel the weakness effects in the fog. The problem now is that we can't be sure if this team's attack strength is enough to successfully kill the maze boss. If we could bring heavy firepower weapons, it would increase our chances of winning. Unfortunately, we can't see anything in the fog, and even driving is difficult. Sigh..."

Huang Yi had never been inside the fog, but he had seen the video footage Pei Xianjue brought back. Visibility was extremely poor in places covered by fog, and you couldn't see anything even if there was a sheer cliff in front of you.

“Once the team enters the dense fog area, they must proceed on foot, otherwise it will be too dangerous.” Huang Yi paused and said, “I will bring Huangfu Miaomiao with me. There must be a mechanism in the maze that can counteract the fog, which only players can discover.”

Pei Xianjue suddenly looked up at him.

Huang Yi assumed she was dissatisfied with his decision and explained, "My cards may not be the most suitable, but I have a lot of experience in clearing out contaminants and can handle emergencies. Moreover, this mission is very urgent and there is no extra time to select a team leader, so let me take on the role directly."

Pei Xianjue was silent for a moment, then lowered her eyes, "...If we're going to bring Miaomiao along, we should ask Feng Ling for her opinion."

“We can’t get through to her on the phone. She’s either in the maze or in a contaminated area where she can’t receive a signal,” Huang Yi said in a deep voice. “It’s very necessary to bring Huangfu Miaomiao along. Whether it’s her player identity or the cards inside her, they can provide us with a huge boost. Don’t worry, I will do my best to ensure her personal safety. I will find an opportunity to explain to Feng Ling.”

Pei Xianjue was conflicted.

She envied Huang Yi for being able to act so purely out of self-interest. Bringing Miaomiao along was undoubtedly the best solution, but another voice in her heart told her that doing so seemed a bit like bullying a child…

Feng Ling's side could clash with the alien species at any time. Once they meet, it will inevitably be a life-or-death struggle. The so-called Demon King is very likely to be reincarnated in Huangfu Miaomiao's body.

Huangfu Miaomiao had helped her a lot, and she didn't want her to end up like this.

While Pei Xianjue remained silent, Huang Yi spoke again: "I know that doing this is very risky, but think about it. If it were an ordinary maze, we could send people in to scout, once if not twice, twice if not three times. As long as we figure out the route, the team can retreat at any time. But this maze is too special. If any of the four members of the Light faction are injured or killed, our team members could be trapped in the fog forever. This means that we have no chance to make mistakes, so we must bring Huangfu Miaomiao with us."

Pei Xianjue let out a heavy sigh and said, "I'll be the team leader."

Huang Yi was slightly taken aback. "The quarantine zone must be guarded. You stay here, I'll lead the team into the maze," Pei Xianjue said seriously. "Although my combat experience is not as good as yours, it's obvious that my cards are more suitable for this mission."

Huang Yi was surprised. He had never had any interaction with Pei Xianjue, but he had heard of her. He knew that this heiress of a wealthy family had been recruited into the surveillance system through special means. After a lenient internship period, she was sent to the safest city of Yuquan to accumulate experience, and her promotion speed was comparable to riding a roller coaster.

Although she worked hard and made achievements in building the quarantine zone, she was inevitably criticized because of her family background.

Huang Yi was really surprised that Pei Xianjue would be willing to lead the team personally, after all, the danger level in the rear and the front line is completely incomparable.

Huang Yi considered for a moment and nodded. "Your cards... are indeed more suitable than mine. When do you plan to set off?"

“Once the Light Priest sent by the General Administration arrives at the quarantine zone, I will immediately lead the team to set off.” Pei Xianjue paused, “…I will also bring the crystal coffin.”

Huang Yi frowned slightly but did not object. He only reminded him, "The crystal coffin is large. If you want to take it with you, you will have to drive there. Vehicles cannot travel in dense fog. You should be prepared for that."

Pei Xianjue seemed to have made a major decision in her heart. She suddenly stood up and strode out of the conference room under Huang Yi's astonished gaze, leaving only her voice behind.

"I'll make preparations now, set off as soon as possible, and conquer the maze as quickly as possible."

……

Unlike Pei Xianjue, who was conflicted, Huangfu Miaomiao was overjoyed to learn that she could participate in the operation with Pei Xianjue.

Firstly, she no longer has to lie in a coffin;
Secondly, she felt that Feng Ling would definitely praise her after she made a contribution.

Huangfu Miaomiao said to Pei Xianjue with a smile, "If the two of us can defeat the maze boss in one fell swoop this time, Feng Ling will definitely be shocked when she comes back, haha!"

Pei Xianjue was in a heavy mood and couldn't even manage a smile.

She was not comfortable entrusting Huangfu Miaomiao to Huang Yi. Although she had heard that this first inspector was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, she felt that Huang Yi was cold on the outside and cold on the inside. He did not shed a tear when his team members sacrificed themselves. How could he possibly do his best to protect Huangfu Miaomiao?
Therefore, she had to lead the team herself.

But the fear of death was real, so Pei Xianjue added two more people to the team, including his own bodyguards. Various heavy weapons were also loaded onto the vehicles, with guns and ammunition fully loaded, and food and water were also essential.

That afternoon, everything was ready, and two heavy trucks were parked on the Molanjiang Bridge, making an impressive sight.

The scene was completely different from what Huang Yi had imagined—going into battle unprepared—and he was quite shocked.

Pei Xianjue said with a resolute expression, "Basic preparations are complete, let's depart immediately!"

Huang Yi thought to himself, this is not just basic preparation, it's practically over-saturation preparation.

He remained calm as he looked at Pei Xianjue and her teammates behind her, saying, "May you achieve a resounding victory and return safely."

Meteor's main cards are Thousand Faces God + Astrologer + Thief + White Priest + All-Seeing Eye. A few chapters mistakenly wrote Thief as Assassin, which has been corrected. There are still some unresolved plot holes in the book, which I will revise after I finish writing, without affecting the storyline! I'll try my best to fix all the holes!