You were told to search and attack, but you're supporting Asara?

"Yes... there is." Luna avoided Chen Xiao's burning gaze with some resistance.

"But they are all operating in different war zones, and they basically don't meet unless they are on a mission."

"I see." Chen smacked his lips with a smile. "No rush, no rush. Come on, Luna, let me introduce you to the Special Operations Department."

Chen Xiao pulled Luna deeper into the Special Operations Department.

"This is the tactical department, responsible for producing things like guns and ammunition."

"This is the medical department, responsible for producing various injections and medical equipment."

"This is the logistics department, responsible for producing various bulletproof vests and repair kits."

"Due to authorization restrictions, the R&D department is currently preparing. It should be ready once headquarters grants permission."

Led by Chen Xiao, Luna took a tour of the Special Operations Division and returned to her seat. Looking at the meticulous and efficient staff, she nodded and then, as if remembering something, said, "It seems I've come at the right time."

As she spoke, Luna pulled a sophisticated instrument from her bag at her feet: "What I brought this time is the headquarters' permission."

"In addition, the success of Operation Ascendant was a great help. This is a cloud storage array specially provided by headquarters to support the intelligence work of the Secret Service."

Before Chen Xiao's surprise came the system notification:

[Special item detected: Cloud storage array. Please report if you possess such items.]

[(Is it/No) for the construction of the Secret Service?]

Under Luna's questioning gaze, Chen Xiao extended his index finger and lightly tapped the air.

[Cloud storage array activated, data encryption in progress.]

[Encryption complete]

"Huh?" Chen Xiao was dazed. "That's it?"

Meanwhile, in the communication channels of GTI and the temporary communication system set up in the rescue station, the frequency band representing "Prophet" Chen Xiao silently disappeared into the data stream.

"Huh?" Lina, who was resting her chin on her hand and tapping the screen absentmindedly, noticed that one of the online viewers had disappeared and exclaimed softly, "Chen Xiao?"

"I'm here." A familiar voice came through the communicator, but it was as ghostly as a ghost, leaving no trace.

"Why did you log off?" Lina's soft voice was filled with confusion.

"What do you mean 'offline'?" Chen Xiao was a little confused.

"My communication system shows no information on your frequency band, but I can still receive your calls. That's strange." Lina fiddled with the satellite communicator, then turned and called out, "Wheat, this big guy seems to be malfunctioning!"

"Coming, coming!" A moment later, Mai Xiaowen walked over, drying her wet hair, her petite body partially visible through her bathrobe.

"What's going on?" Mai Xiaowen leaned down and rested her head on Lina's shoulder, her other arm around Lina's shoulder as she adjusted the communicator. "Why is it Chen Xiao's end having problems again?"

Lina blushed as she felt the softness behind her: "You... you can do it after you're ready, no rush..."

Just as Mai Xiaowen was about to make a joke, Chen Xiao's calm voice came from the other end: "Don't worry, the communicator is working fine. Someone from my headquarters brought a special encryption technology, so you just can't see me there."

"There's such a technology?" Mai Xiaowen perked up immediately. "When do you have time so I can try to crack it?"

"No, I'm afraid you'll dismantle it." Chen Xiao trusted Mai Xiaowen's data-throwing knife quite a bit.

"Tch, so stingy." Mai Xiaowen pouted and straightened up. "Since there's nothing else, I'll continue drying my hair. You two can whisper to each other."

"I...I didn't," Lina whispered in protest, her words clearly lacking conviction.

"Chen...Chen Xiao, the matter I told you about before has already been submitted to headquarters," Lina said to Chen Xiao as if she remembered something.

"Sure, you're quite efficient," Chen Xiao praised. "If headquarters approves, you can come work for me. After all, my medical department is short of a supervisor."

"Then it's settled!" Lina agreed without hesitation, her heart pounding with joy.

"It's settled, but I need to go over some things with my new logistics manager, so I'll hang up now?" Chen Xiao's smiling voice came from the other end.

"Mmm!" Lina nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

Inside the Special Operations Unit, Luna listened expressionlessly as Chen Xiao nonchalantly recounted his future work.

"You heard what I just said, and I'm not going to beat around the bush," Chen Xiao said bluntly. "Before the operation, headquarters promised that if the problem was resolved, the new agent would be my subordinate."

Luna nodded silently: "I understand."

Chen Xiao was pleased with Luna's straightforwardness: "I'll leave the logistics department to you. As for Claire's matter, I'll try to figure something out for you."

Luna's usually placid face suddenly lifted up.

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The military officer and the two gunners practically became members of Asara's guard, spending their days training inside Dam Zero.

With Saeed's permission, the other guards gradually became acquainted with the two men.

"Where has Old Sai gone these past few days? We haven't seen him anywhere." The two gunmen tapped Karim, who was encased in sheet metal, with their index fingers and asked with some confusion.

"How many times have I told you, you have to call him 'boss'," Karim, his body encased in sheet metal, said in a deep voice, carrying a rotary machine gun. "Besides, does the boss need to report to his underlings where he goes?"

"How many times have I told you, you have to call him 'boss'," Karim, his body encased in sheet metal, said in a deep voice, carrying a rotary machine gun. "Besides, does the boss need to report to his underlings where he goes?"

"I'm practically rusting from being cooped up for the past two days. How about we go to Longbow Valley for some shooting this afternoon?" The two soldiers glanced at the general beside them who was practicing target shooting in silence, and yawned.

"Alright, this is a good opportunity for you to give me some practical guidance." The general, with his eyes half-closed, fired a shot that hit a distant target and replied casually.

At the top of the dam, Sayed tossed down an empty tin flask, coldly stared at the call from Reis on his phone, and pressed the answer button heavily.

"Hey, old man, you finally answered!" Reese's enthusiastic voice boomed from the receiver. "I've called eight times! If you hadn't answered, I would have thought you'd been buried alive by those GTI guys!"

Said ignored him, and Reis didn't care either, continuing on his own: "I heard you pulled off something big the other day? You attacked the space base? Not bad, old Said! You beat those bastards of Hafk to a pulp, didn't you? I heard the news—tsk tsk tsk, that old hag Demulan was so angry she smashed a lot of things!"

"You're quite well-informed," Said said in a nonchalant tone.

"Of course! Do you think I could hide these things happening on the Asara front from me?" Reis chuckled twice, then suddenly lowered his voice, as if he were talking about some incredible secret. "Old Reis, I heard... GTI is backing you up this time? You guys teamed up?"

"Rhys, just say what you want to do."

"Hey, old Sai, you're such an impatient guy," Reese chuckled. "I'm just worried about you. We're brothers who took down the old king together, after all. If you're eating the meat, you should at least let your brothers have some soup, right? GTI... could you introduce me to them? I'm thinking of doing some legitimate business."

"A legitimate business?" Sayed sneered. "What kind of legitimate business are you running?"

"What are you saying!" Reis wasn't annoyed at all; instead, his tone became even more fervent. "I sell some weapons and deal in some supplies, isn't that also serving the people of Asara? Besides, GTI is rich and powerful; cooperating with them is a win-win situation! If you put in a good word for me, you'll definitely get your share of the benefits after it's done."

Saeed didn't respond to that question. He looked at the dam below, remained silent for a moment, and then suddenly asked, "Those satellites in the sky, you brought them down, didn't you?"