Starting from the destruction of the Land of Light

Seeing that Bo Jiaru remained silent, waiting for him to give an explanation, Zhang Chen didn't keep her in suspense and spoke directly.

"The Earth Defense Force has issued two completely different orders. One is the order I received earlier, which is to postpone the escort plan, but the other is to bring forward the escort plan."

"From what we can see now, the postponement of the escort plan was just a show for us. It seems they discovered there was a mole within their ranks, so they launched this plan at the last minute. It's a feint, a covert operation, to actually move the goods to a safe place ahead of time..."

As he spoke, Zhang Chen observed Bo Jiaru's expression. After explaining the situation clearly, he frowned slightly.

"You... don't seem surprised at all."

"Should I be surprised?" Bogaru grinned, revealing a terrifying smile that could stop a child from crying at night.

Zhang Chen's eyes shifted, and after a pause, he immediately realized something.

"The Earth Defense Force's mole is your person?!"

"Hehehe, quick reaction..."

Bogaru's smile grew increasingly sinister.

"As I said, I also have my own work to do. Although it's a collaboration, I can't completely entrust these important matters to you. But you have indeed proven through your actions that you are a very good partner."

"Are you praising me?" Zhang Chen's lips twitched.

Then he said seriously, "Since you've already extended your reach to the Earth Defense Force, looting during transport should be a piece of cake, right?"

Upon hearing this, Bogaru unexpectedly shook her head. "It's not that easy. We only know the time, but we can't determine the specific escort route yet, not even among their own people."

"Why don't we start from the source? If we know where they hand over the goods, then perhaps we can get what we want before they even begin the transport," Zhang Chen suggested.

"It's no use," Bogaru replied.

"The handover location is a top secret, and even if we knew, it wouldn't make a difference. They've prepared safety devices in advance, so if we try to take it by force, they'll just detonate the bomb."

"Although I'm not sure if the bomb's power will damage the Ultra Brothers' legacy, I'm not willing to gamble. So if we can act covertly, it would be best to intercept them during transport."

"I see." Zhang Chen nodded thoughtfully. "Seven routes, one genuine item—the odds are indeed difficult to control."

"You can't possibly summon a monster to guard every route. First, the monster's location can't be that precise, and second, we don't have enough time to prepare."

"Yes." Bogaru's face turned slightly pale. "So, it looks like we'll have to see who's faster. We'll each go one way and see who's quickest."

Is it a matter of luck...?

Zhang Chen's eyes flickered slightly.

Throughout his life, he has never been willing to leave the success or failure of things to luck. He is like that about his own affairs, so it is even more impossible for him to do so about things concerning the future of the earth.

Thinking of this, he smiled slightly and looked up at Bogaru.

"Perhaps we have another option."

"No one knows the specific details of the escort, nor does anyone know who is escorting the real goods. Everything is left to the system, which is indeed a good method, but... it is also a flaw."

"What do you mean?"

"Since it's a system, it's possible for it to be modified. As long as we can hack into the system's backend, what seems like randomness can actually be determined by us, deciding which path is the real one."

Hearing Zhang Chen's nonchalant tone, Bogaru quickly understood his intention. "You have a way to hack into the Earth Defense Force's system?"

"I'm not 100% sure, but I can give it a try." Zhang Chen shrugged.

Bo Jiaru looked Zhang Chen up and down, pondering the feasibility of the matter.

If she really had to gamble, even she wasn't entirely confident she could obtain the Ultra Brothers' legacy. If the guy in front of her actually took it, then things would be troublesome.

Once this guy runs away with the stuff, I can't exactly chase him all over the universe, can I?

But if we follow the other party's plan, we can save some effort.

but...

"Since you have this ability, why don't you just take action directly instead of coming to me? You can hack into the Earth Defense Force's system, there's no need to drag me, your competitor, into this."

"It's not really necessary, but I need someone strong enough to draw my attention away." Zhang Chen raised his head slightly.

"Infiltrating the system doesn't require going to the border; we can start from headquarters. But as you know, I can't operate two separate systems while controlling King Black, so I'll have to ask you to handle this."

"You want me to summon a monster to distract the Earth Defense Force?"

"It's best to summon one nearby, strength doesn't matter, as long as it can lure Ultraman Aegis away," Zhang Chen said seriously. "After it's done, I can let you choose which path the real product is assigned to."

"Heh, that's a good idea, but how can I be sure you'll follow the path I've chosen?"

"That's easy, we can work together." Zhang Chen shrugged. "Anyway, the real goods will definitely be sent out. Even if I don't follow the plan, you still have the chance to seize other routes, right?"

"Besides, you have a traitor among your own."

As soon as she finished speaking, Bogaru's smile widened.

Although he couldn't completely trust the guy in front of him, what he said did make sense. He needed the guy to hack into the system, while the other party needed him to divert attention.

This kind of work cannot be done by them alone, and what he said is also true. The initiative is in their own hands. Even if the real goods end up in this kid's hands, it will be easier for them to seize them if they act together.

Taking the item back from this kid shouldn't be too difficult.

After a pause, Bogaru tilted her head slightly.

"In that case, let's act quickly without delay."

...

Bogaru's simple "There's no time to lose" left everyone at the Earth Defense Force headquarters on edge.

The urgent alarm echoed down the corridor, and the once orderly headquarters suddenly erupted into chaos as many people rushed out of their dormitories and back to their posts.

Chen Mo and Yang Tianyu arrived at the operations room together, where Chu Huai and Tang Yu had been waiting for quite some time.

Before the two team members could ask any questions, Tang Yu pushed up his glasses and quickly spoke.

"Registered code: Comet Monster Dorako. According to the monster file, it once fought against the Frozen Monster Zikas and defeated it. However, it was killed by the Skeleton Monster Red King, who joined the battle later."

Following Tang Yu's words, the surveillance footage of Dorakko soon appeared on the big screen.

The comet monster Dorako was breaking through the atmosphere and heading straight for Jiangcheng.

Not only can Dorakko fly rapidly through the air with its retractable wings, it also has a pair of incredibly sharp scythe-like claws, making it look like a giant praying mantis.

"Damn it, how could a monster suddenly appear?" Yang Tianyu frowned, and Chen Mo beside him gritted his teeth. "Of all times, it happened when the captain wasn't here."

"Now is not the time to talk about these things."

At that moment, the door to the operations room opened, and Commander-in-Chief Tatsuta strode in.

With the two captains absent, he took on the role of commander of the action team.

"Chen Mo, Tian Yu, Chu Huai, immediately take off in Watcher One and Two and intercept it in the air. We must not let it get close to the city."

"clear!!"

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