Starting from the destruction of the Land of Light

Inside the spacecraft's command cabin, only the low hum of instruments operating could be heard.

The survival system maintained stability inside the cabin, but the air felt as if it had solidified into viscous amber, so heavy that it was hard to breathe.

Zhang Chen leaned back in the large seat, his fingers unconsciously stroking the armrest.

He didn't speak, but stared intently at the dim green indicator light on the main control panel in front of him, which showed that the listening device was still working.

Luo Xi stood in front of him at the main control panel, his hands still hovering over the control interface covered with complex light patterns.

"This is going to be really funny." After what seemed like an eternity, Luo Xi broke the silence first.

She looked up at Zhang Chen, who was lost in thought, and said, "It's true what they say, 'You have your clever schemes, but he has his own tricks.' The intelligence we painstakingly brought out turned out to be fake."

"It can't be considered fake, at least in the eyes of most people, this intelligence is true, and they are indeed preparing for a delay in the escort," Zhang Chen said in a deep voice, arms crossed. "They just made two preparations."

"That's not surprising. It would be strange if they weren't careful about something this important, especially since they already know there's a mole. Naturally, they'll be more cautious in their actions."

"Two commands, seven routes, and full system operation—you could count the number of people who know about this on one hand. In a sense, it is indeed an excellent action plan..."

Hearing Zhang Chen's sigh, Luo Xi couldn't help but nod. "Luckily, you took precautions and installed listening devices in that old man's office, otherwise we probably would have been kept in the dark too..."

As she said this, she blinked again.

"You didn't foresee this happening, did you?"

"Predictions?" Zhang Chen shook his head with a smile. "You really dare to guess. If I could predict the future, why would I need to eavesdrop? I could just calculate with my fingers and know everything."

"The universe is so vast, and I've heard of people with prophetic abilities before. It's a pity, I thought you were one of them."

"Alright, enough of that. Let's think about what to do first. They've made their move, so we have to respond." Zhang Chen waved his hand.

Luo Xi pursed her lips, but she quickly realized something. "Wait, Bo Jiaru doesn't know about this yet, right? Perfect, let's take this opportunity to shake her off. The transfer was so fast, by the time she realizes what's happening, the stuff will be in our hands."

The thought of Bogaru's powerless rage brought a smile to Luo Xi's face.

Although they are all aliens, the Bogaru race has never had a good reputation in the universe.

Previously, with the Dark Emperor backing them up, no one dared to say anything to them. Now, the Bogaru race is no longer effective under the Dark Emperor, and more and more aliens are eager to kick them while they're down.

After laughing for a while, seeing that Zhang Chen's face remained gloomy, Luo Xi's smile gradually faded, and she tentatively spoke.

"Zhang Chen, you're not thinking of leaking this information to Bogaru, are you?"

"I'm just worried that this might not be able to be kept a secret." Zhang Chen rubbed his temples. "Bogaru has been on Earth for quite some time, so she should be able to get the information we have."

"Impossible, right?" Luo Xi looked incredulous. "We only received this intelligence by installing listening devices in the Earth Defense Force's headquarters office. How could she have that kind of capability?"

Zhang Chen responded calmly, "Putting aside whether she's patient or not, just look at the last operation. Even the Earth Defense Force didn't know about the Spelians' lair. Where did she get that information?"

"And the timing was so precise that it didn't alert anyone. Even when the Earth Defense Force's action team came knocking on their door, the Spelians hadn't even reacted yet."

Upon hearing this, Luo Xi also frowned.

That's true. The Spelians aren't stupid. They were able to establish a nest on Earth without anyone noticing and hide it for so long. There's no reason for them to expose it so easily.

Furthermore, it's even more illogical to say that the Spelians originally had a cooperative relationship with Bogaru. The Spelians and Bogaru are not in the same star system and have absolutely no connection, so it's impossible for them to have any contact with Bogaru.

Moreover, the Spelians' goal is human blood. Given their personality and modus operandi, it's normal for them to keep a low profile, and it's even less likely that they would cooperate with anyone.

Thinking about it this way, Zhang Chen's speculation actually makes some sense.

Luo Xi sat down next to Zhang Chen. "So, in your opinion, should we still tell her about this?"

"Well, this can't be hidden, and there's no need to hide it. Besides, we'll probably need Bogaru's 'help' in looting and transporting the goods." Zhang Chen narrowed his eyes slightly.

Noticing Zhang Chen's expression, Luo Xi felt relieved.

She was all too familiar with that expression; Zhang Chen only showed that kind of smile when he was confidently preparing to trick someone.

"Since you know what's going on, then I'll just sit back, relax, and watch the show."

...

The next morning, team leader Wang Kui and deputy team leader Yan Su left headquarters.

On the surface, the two were on orders from Commander-in-Chief Longtian to go to the Northeast region for exchange and learning, but in reality, their target was the Sino-Russian border, where they secretly escorted the No. 1 item.

Of the seven routes chosen this time, the Earth Defense Force Headquarters was only responsible for two of them, while the remaining five were handed over to the Eastern Theater Command. Since they were not primarily facing monsters, their operations needed to be more covert.

This operation did not attract much attention, firstly because the Earth Defense Force's action teams often travel long distances, and secondly because the higher-ups had indeed issued an exchange and learning mission.

So there were no unexpected events along the way, and Wang Kui and Yan Su arrived at their destination in the afternoon and began their normal communication work.

That evening in the cafeteria, the regional manager secretly slipped something resembling a USB drive into each of their hands.

The toy was quite exquisite, small and somewhat cute, like a lighter, but both of them understood that it was none other than the "safety device" that Commander-in-Chief Tatsuta had mentioned before.

Simply open the outer casing and press down gently to detonate the bomb inside the transport vehicle, blasting the invading enemy and the transported goods into the air.

Don't underestimate this bomb. It's not just something to tickle a monster; it's a genuine advanced technological product that can threaten the lives of aliens. It's a trump card of firepower.

Touching the safety device in their pockets, Wang Kui and Yan Su exchanged a glance, their hearts racing.

On the surface, they showed no extra expression, but in their hearts, they were all silently looking forward to the special operation in the second half of the night.

What the two were unaware of was that in Jiangcheng, thousands of miles away...

On the same rooftop, the same two people gathered together once again.

A sudden night wind howled past, making Bo Jiaru's clothes rustle. She stared intently at Zhang Chen in front of her, seemingly waiting for him to speak first.

However, she couldn't help but ask first, "What's wrong? Didn't we just see each other yesterday? Why are you contacting me again today?"

"There was a sudden change in circumstances," Zhang Chen said calmly.

"An unexpected turn of events?" Bogaru tilted his head slightly. "Is there a problem with the intelligence?"

"The intelligence is fine, but..."

"We've probably been tricked by those guys from the Earth Defense Force."

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