The world doesn't need succubi to save it.

"C2 team is all set and has not encountered any attackers yet. They have been notified to increase their vigilance."

"Squad C3..."

"........."

Like adding fuel to dry tinder, the solemn command center was instantly ignited, and urgent distress signals rang out frequently.

Panic, anxiety, anger, fear...

Various negative emotions quickly took over the main theme of the hall and began to spread and proliferate.

Even the agents who hadn't received any information began to tense up and feel uneasy.

They were terrified that they would hear bad news or even hear the cries of their comrades in grief at any moment.

That's a lot of pressure.

If this situation is allowed to spread, the command center of the Binhai branch will soon fall apart!

And the plot of those assassins in the shadows will truly succeed!

Fortunately, the situation is not out of control.

"calm."

A calm and solemn voice rang out from the loudspeaker, pouring cold water on the gradually unruly hall.

"If we just follow the instructions in the manual, were all those previous exams a waste of time?"

"Anyone who messes things up again will have their licenses revoked and will have to go back and take the exam again with their juniors."

The calm voice immediately snapped all the operators who heard it back to reality.

The agents here, whether officially or not, were basically all personally trained by Yan Rulong...

Everyone underwent his devilish guidance and trials, and was tortured beyond measure.

Not everyone is Ning Feng or Jiang Wan.

Many people know that Yan Rulong is arrogant, but only a handful of people dare to say it to his face; others only dare to mutter a few words behind his back.

They didn't have Jiang Wan's exceptional talent as an Awakened, nor Ning Feng's terrifying ability in command sequences, and they certainly didn't dare to mess around in front of Yan Rulong.

Yan Rulong, known for his strictness, has never been lenient in his assessments.

The more promising a student is, the more rigorous the assessment will be.

"The stricter I am now, the greater your chances of survival when facing problems in the future."

Each of these people had gone through layers of pressure from Yan Rulong before they successfully obtained their certificates, which was even more difficult than giving birth!

We understand the logic, and we're not ungrateful.

However, could you please not treat even yawning during an exam as a provocation to the examiner?

Do you want me to do it all over again?

No!

Big ones won't do!

I wonder if this is due to Yan Rulong's immense prestige?

Or are they afraid of taking the certification exam again?

Or perhaps, both?

Regardless of how dire the truth may be, the situation has stabilized for the time being.

Drop drop!

Just as the atmosphere was beginning to ease, the piercing alarm sounded again, and everyone's hearts were gripped tightly once more.

Why not answer? Answer it.

With a calm expression, Yan Rulong approached the panicked operator, turned on the speakerphone, and spoke in a deep voice:

"Command center? Is there anything you need to report?"

There was no immediate response from the other end; instead, a lot of background noise came through.

goo.

The sound of someone swallowing was unusually clear in the quiet hall.

Just as Yan Rulong was about to speak again, a voice finally came from the other end:

"...Is this Instructor Yan?"

Ning Feng's voice came out somewhat intermittently but hesitantly, as if he had been disturbed by something.

Yan Rulong hadn't expected to receive Ning Feng's request for help right then and there. His expression remained unchanged as he asked in a deep voice:

"It's me, Agent Ning Feng. How are you? Is there anything I can help you with?"

Dongdong.

Two soft thuds came from the other end, the noise vanished instantly, and Ning Feng's voice became clear as he said:

"I'm doing well here. That's right, I have something else to report."

Speaking at a rapid pace, Ning Feng didn't give the other person a chance to speak, firing off words like a machine gun:

"During my investigation, I discovered a person being pursued whose consciousness was clouded and whose mind had been instilled with a lot of other information."

"After I brought him under control, he involuntarily started repeating some strange locations, which I didn't pay attention to at first."

"But he then mentioned two locations: 'a room in a private estate' and 'the basement of a bathhouse.' I suspect he may have been given information about the locations of other altars!"

I never said that this "person" did not include me!

"I haven't found out the specific reason, but I've recorded all the relevant information. The upload to the headquarters database just failed, but it has now been uploaded to the branch's local area network database. I hope you can help me search for it."

"If we can destroy these altars in a short time, I think it would be a great blow to the plans of those cultists."

Although he said he wasn't sure, Ning Feng's tone made everyone believe that he was absolutely certain of the news's authenticity.

Very good!

They looked at each other, and joy appeared on the tense faces of the operators, as if they had seen the dawn of victory.

"Great news! We'll check the database as soon as possible. Do you have any other questions?"

Without hesitation, Ning Feng, who had already made preparations, spoke:

"Our team got separated during the previous search and now they are all alone. Please provide support to the three of them as soon as possible."

Having keenly identified the problem, Yan Rulong immediately pressed for answers:

"how about you?"

After a moment of silence, Ning Feng smiled and spoke into the microphone:

“I am the only Tier 1 Awakened in this operation. From a priority standpoint, any support resources used on me would be a waste of resources, so…”

"I don't need any support."

"Please spend your energy supporting others; their value is much greater."

Before the other end could refuse, Ning Feng pulled out his ID card and ended the call.

As long as I don't hear you refuse, then you agree!

Ning Feng has become increasingly skilled at unplugging the internet cable at the drop of a hat lately.

I was thinking of just crushing the phone, but then I thought better of it.

Wasting your phone is one thing, but what if you accidentally cut your finger...?

Now, don't we have to go to the hospital?

That won't do.

That would be a huge waste of his chance to be a hero.

……

Hearing the busy tone of the call, all the operators present fell silent.

We are moved by Ning Feng's outstanding contributions amidst the chaos, and deeply respectful of his sacrifice.

Not all heroic epics are tragic.

Rather, it is the tragic heroic epics that are more moving.

Many people also recalled the handsome young man they had seen not long ago, never imagining that it would be their first and last meeting.

Some sentimental operators could even imagine the carefree smile on Shi Ningfeng's face when he said, "I don't need support."

"Instructor Yan, we are now..."

After only three seconds of silence, Yan Rulong regained his composure and calmly spoke:

"Groups A and B take over all emergency communications, Group C begins searching for and deciphering relevant information, and Group D directs support personnel to come out."

"Now, immediately!"

The quiet hall instantly became bustling with activity, everyone's face bearing a sense of mission and a faint sense of tragic solemnity.

At this moment, the leader of Group D approached Yan Rulong and asked in a low voice:

"Commander Yan, should we... search for and support Ning Feng?"

Turning his head slightly, Yan Rulong gave the D group leader a strange look and said:

"Is that even a question?"

Chapter Fifty-Eight: Rhetorical Question

"What's so interesting about asking that?"

Yan Rulong's voice was unsuppressed, and the operatives watching around him stiffened up a bit. They couldn't figure out what choice the usually strict Instructor Yan would make.

Is it about being completely rational and handling this incident in the best, albeit most ruthless, way?

Should we be a little more impulsive and try to save that hero, even if it's irrational?