I transformed into a cute girl and lived a carefree life in the apocalypse.

"You can all go out now and proceed with the preparations according to the plan we just discussed," Huang Tao said to them.

"Yes!" Several generals stepped forward in succession.

Huang Tao was the deputy commander-in-chief of this operation, and he was basically in charge of the overall operation, while Yan Ziming was the marshal who played a leading role.

"All preparations have been completed, and we have a general understanding of the situation within Jiangning city."

The number of mutated species within the Jiangning Military Administrative Region is not large, and the degree of damage is relatively low. Once recovered, it can be put back into use quickly with only some repairs to some areas.

After all, they abandoned the city on their own initiative.

The city wall is somewhat dilapidated, and just by looking at the marks on it, you can tell how many mutated species have climbed over it.

Due to the large influx of mutated species from the ocean into the land in recent years, the quality of mutated species on the ground is much higher than before, making the task even more difficult than the pioneering campaign.

Fortunately, China's high-end combat capabilities have nearly doubled since the pioneering campaign.

Mu Mu and Ye Qianxue visited the Jiangning Military Administrative District some time ago. They practically wiped out all the individuals above S-rank in the city, eliminating most of the overt threats. All that remained were some low-level individuals.

Judging from these appearances alone, the Jiangning Military Administrative Region was undoubtedly one of the areas where it would be easier to recapture, which is why it was the first stop in the recapture campaign.

But... how should I put it...

Yan Ziming narrowed his eyes, feeling that something was amiss.

"You noticed it, didn't you?" Huang Tao asked her.

He sensed something was wrong, but couldn't pinpoint what it was.

"Hmm... I haven't been back for years, what happened here?"

"I'm coming in~"

With that, Mu Mu led Ye Qianxue into the tent.

"You've come at the right time. I'd like to ask if you noticed anything noteworthy when you visited the Jiangning Military Administrative Region recently?"

Yan Ziming asked the two of them.

Mu Mu recalled the situation at the time and said, "There were some signs, but I couldn't figure out what was wrong..."

"Qianxue doesn't feel anything." Ye Qianxue shrugged.

Because their intuitions didn't align, they didn't investigate further and returned after a bloody rampage.

Yan Ziming frowned.

In terms of intuition... or rather, 'perception ability', Ye Qianxue is undoubtedly superior to Mu Mu, comparable to a mutated species of the same level; she felt there was no doubt about that...

Was it my fault?

That's impossible. Huang Tao also noticed something was wrong. He realized he was wrong, but surely he couldn't be wrong about everything?

Yan Ziming rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on, and asked, "The plan is to launch the attack this afternoon, right?"

"Yes."

"Postpone it, postpone it all. Send out all the reconnaissance forces and find out what's going on there first."

Without a clear understanding of the situation, it is best to proceed with caution.

The whole world is watching them. If they suffer a Waterloo in their first battle due to some unforeseen circumstances, it will directly affect China's prestige.

"What do you think, Senior Huang Tao?" Yan Ziming asked Huang Tao.

"Now you are the marshal," Huang Tao said with a smile.

"Well, we should ask for your opinion, senior colleague."

Huang Tao nodded with satisfaction. The girl in front of him was not blindly arrogant or disdainful of others because of her current status, which was one of the important reasons why he valued Yan Ziming so much.

"You're right, I agree."

After careful consideration, Huang Tao agreed with Yan Ziming's opinion.

His special ability is to control the wind, and he is quite sensitive to metaphysics such as "wind direction," sensing something different.

There is a saying that "Zhuge Liang borrowed the east wind and burned the Red Cliffs". This was because he sensed the wind direction on the battlefield. In other words, it is a kind of situational awareness. Huang Tao is even better than him.

He could vaguely sense that what awaited them ahead was not a supportive east wind, but rather...

Without delay, Yan Ziming immediately issued an order to inform the entire army:

"I am Yan Zimo. The planned operation is suspended. Maintain Level 2 alert. Pioneers, assemble at the plaza in ten minutes."

The entire force participating in this recapture operation is composed of seasoned veterans, with a large portion of them being pioneers from the frontier campaign. They possess invaluable experience in recapture operations and will serve as the grassroots staff force for this operation.

Yan Ziming wanted to use their experience in the pioneering campaign to find out what was wrong with the Jiangning Junshan Administrative District.

"You're getting better and better at it," Huang Tao chuckled as he looked at her.

"Hmph! Not only does it look impressive, it's got substance too!"

Yan Ziming snorted lightly. Her marshal status was truly impressive; even Huang Tao couldn't defeat her, making her the undisputed strongest.

Then, she asked Ye Qianxue, "Hey, Qianxue, can you find Simo?"

"Qianxue doesn't know where she is either..." Ye Qianxue shook her head slightly in disappointment.

"Well......"

I was originally thinking of asking Si Mo, that old fox, to come and take a look. Surely she could figure it out if Ye Qianxue couldn't? But that girl has gone off to mess around somewhere again. It's always the same.

Honestly, he said he'd be my protector...

Thinking of this, Yan Ziming couldn't help but puff out her cheeks.

"Oh, there's something I forgot to tell you."

Suddenly, Huang Tao remembered something, rummaged through his pockets, and pulled out an envelope.

"what is this?"

“A few days ago, it was delivered to the relevant department by people from the community of shared future for mankind, who specifically named you and your sister.”

"For us?"

Yan Ziming took the envelope with a puzzled look. Despite its thin appearance, it was actually quite heavy, probably weighing about ten pounds.

The envelope was incredibly luxurious, with gold foil trim and made of special materials, emitting a faint fragrance.

Upon opening it, I found two cards and a piece of paper.

"Permanent residency in the central area of ​​Sky City?" Yan Ziming read the words aloud with a puzzled expression.

"Oh, is that it? It's been around for a while now. As an independent city-state, the Community of Shared Future for Mankind needs people to live there, right? They randomly select candidates from various countries to live in the Sky City. I heard someone offered a billion dollars for a spot but was rejected?"

Mu Mu answered her.

Yan Ziming's mouth opened slightly. "Huh? You're including me? Should I go or not?"

“You don’t understand, do you? This is actually a way of winning people over,” Mu Mu said, taking the two cards and dangling them between her fingers.

3. Inspection work

Bei'an Military Administrative Region, Bei'an City

The newly appointed Chinese leader has concluded his three-day research trip to two other locations and has officially moved into his office building.

However, it was clearly not time to rest yet. He had just sat down when his secretary said to him:

"Your Excellency Chairman, now that we are here, shouldn't we take a look at the situation at the recapture site?"

"Sigh..." The new leader rubbed his temples. He was already a little tired, but he still maintained a relatively clear mind and asked, "Will my visit affect their strategic plans?"

"This..." the secretary hesitated, "but we haven't met those people yet, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

The "those few" he was referring to were, of course, the "Goddess Group" led by Yan Ziming, who enjoy great fame in China and even the world.

Indeed, they are quite familiar with several pillars of China; they have known them for a long time.

However, there has never been any interaction with Yan Ziming and her group, who are not part of the official ninth-tier group.

These people are all monsters. Their power is too great, directly occupying half of the superhuman forces in China, or even surpassing them.

Therefore, it is still necessary to meet with them; it is a necessary procedure.

"You mean I should go and curry favor with them?" The leader glanced at his secretary.

"Absolutely not! You flatter me... my former boss!"

The secretary immediately panicked, and the new leader reprimanded him:

"You're just too scheming in these kinds of things. Whether we see them or not, it's all the same. Do you think they'll hold a grudge if we don't take the initiative to see them?"

"This..." The secretary choked for a moment.

"They are people who have been unanimously approved by several senior leaders, so we don't need to be suspicious. Let's stop trying to do these political shows and do more practical things!"

"You're right," the secretary said, bowing her head.

In fact, without the relationship between Yan Ziming and Yan Shan, and without the good connections established between Huang Tao and others and Yan Ziming, even the newly appointed Chinese leader would have to think twice about this unfamiliar and uncontrollable force.

After sitting in his chair with his eyes closed in thought for a long time, the new leader opened his eyes and said, "Let's go."

"Uh? But weren't you just now?"