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He spent almost his entire childhood in turbulent Lebanon with his parents, growing up amidst the flames of war.
Even after returning to the relatively peaceful mainland, he was constantly learning how to survive more effectively in various environments.
"When I enrolled at Linjiangtai, I carefully read the textbooks used for sniper training during military training."
"Only sniper positions would go to such lengths to avoid using the sky as a backdrop."
"Furthermore, and most importantly, civilians would never use gauze to cover the front of a sight as a 'sunscreen cloth'."
"And the reason why the other side hasn't made a move for so long..."
"In my experience..."
"They are carrying out a surveillance mission."
Nie Qingyun's heart suddenly tightened.
Under normal circumstances, he would absolutely avoid contact with such an unknown force and engaging in battles with unpredictable gains.
However, Cheng Yuqiu's identity is special, and as Qin Hehuan said, they cannot escape forever.
Therefore, the more unpredictable a situation is, the more necessary it is to investigate it thoroughly.
Chapter 231: The Grizzly Bear and the Stapler
Upon receiving so much information at once, Cheng Yuqiu's little brain immediately went into a state of shutdown.
Rather, it's more accurate to say that what Nie Qingyun said was too technical and completely outside her daily scope of knowledge.
It wasn't until the three of them hid in the shadows of the players' entrance tunnel that Cheng Yuqiu came to her senses and gently tugged at the other person's clothes.
Nie Qingyun's attention was entirely focused outside, while he was carefully calculating the area of the other party's blind spot. Sensing a movement from the hem of his clothes, he couldn't help but look away and say:
"Your Highness, what's wrong?"
"It's nothing..." Cheng Yuqiu paused, then looked at Nie Qingyun with bright eyes and said:
"It just suddenly occurred to me... I feel that it's really unfair to you, having been a student at Linjiangtai all this time..."
Nie Qingyun was taken aback by the young lady's abrupt words and subconsciously replied:
"Why do you say that?"
"Hehe, I don't know either..." As she spoke, Cheng Yuqiu suddenly leaned forward again, and in the dim light, rested her head on the other person's shoulder:
"In short, it makes people feel very reliable!"
Perhaps part of the reason for these words was that the two were now boyfriend and girlfriend, but objectively speaking, Cheng Yuqiu still felt that Nie Qingyun was vastly different from others, especially when facing difficulties and dangers.
The most direct comparison is with the group of students who have always followed Qin Hehuan.
Most of them had excellent grades and grew up in a privileged environment, but they were completely thrown into disarray by the impact of the apocalypse.
They either get scared out of their wits and only think about fleeing for their lives, or they lose their minds and go completely crazy; few people can calm down and make the right decisions.
Nie Qingyun, on the other hand, always strives to find a way to break the deadlock and then formulates a practical plan.
It seems that as long as you do as the other party says, all difficulties will be easily solved.
He was like this when he was exiled by Qin Hehuan, and he was the same when facing Liu Zhenyu and Liu Chengyuan.
This spirit of never complaining about reality and never giving up hope would inevitably ignite her immature courage, which is why Cheng Yuqiu was so fascinated.
Even though she knew perfectly well that this wasn't the time to be infatuated, she still couldn't help but think... Nie Qingyun is so handsome!
However, these thoughts had barely formed when they were interrupted by a sudden force.
The next second, her body was pulled along and started running.
"Hey! Slow down... You're running too fast!"
At this moment, Nie Qingyun really couldn't care less about being gentle with a woman. Seeing that the young lady wasn't very good at sports, he simply raised his hand and carried her in a princess carry.
Lingyuan Ellie acted quite swiftly because the effects of [Blood Frenzy] had not yet worn off.
The footsteps were hurried in the narrow, dark passageway. Finally, as they neared the exit, Cheng Yuqiu couldn't help but ask:
"Where are we going? Is it dangerous and we need to run away?"
"Should we go back and inform my cousin first?"
"There is indeed danger, but it's not about running away," Nie Qingyun replied, and then offered no further explanation.
In reality, there isn't much time left for him to slowly explain to the young lady.
Based on his previous analysis, he was now almost certain that the light he had just caught between the buildings in the distance was definitely not from an ordinary person.
Judging from the location of the position, the tools used, and the methods of observation, these people were definitely trained in this area.
Being targeted by such a guy without facing any real threat can only mean one thing.
The other party is brewing a more detailed and meticulous plan.
Therefore, Nie Qingyun must now go and find out what's going on.
Before the other party can react.
……
Inside the tidy office building, a young man wearing a green camouflage tactical vest sat at a desk by the window, constantly adjusting the focus of a monocular laser rangefinder.
After fiddling around for a while, he finally reached into the snack bag next to him, grabbed a handful of peanuts, stuffed them into his mouth, and chewed while turning his head back to say:
"Hey Link, do you think Cheng Yuqiu is really as beautiful as she is on screen?"
"Wouldn't it be a waste of our time to just arrest her and hand her over to Michelle and the others...?"
The man called Link, also wearing a camouflage tactical vest and sporting a full beard, was currently looking down and shaking his seemingly stiff right shoulder. Upon hearing this, he suddenly raised his head and said in a rather serious tone:
"Don't call each other by name when you're on a mission. I've said this so many times."
"Okay, okay, I know, you're called 'Grizzly Bear' and I'm called 'Stapler,' right?" The young man seemed quite used to the other's serious tone.
"I have no problem with your code name, but could I change mine to something a little cooler?"
"Hmm...like tigers and lions, animals that sound very fierce..."
"Shut up or I'll throw you out the window!" 'Grizzly' interrupted the other's grumbling without hesitation, adjusted his arm for a moment, then raised his head again and asked:
"Have you collected the mission objective anchor point information?"
Upon hearing this, the 'stapler' turned its head with a helpless expression and pursed its lips in response:
"The distance is too far, and the other party is always moving around, so there is no way to directly transmit their characteristic information to headquarters."
"Should I try adjusting the focus?"
“No,” Grizzly interrupted decisively.
"Humans are naturally sensitive to sight, let alone those with outstanding mental attributes. Don't do anything unnecessary."
"I say, is it really necessary to be so cautious when dealing with just two students?" 'Stapleter' raised an eyebrow dismissively, then suddenly lowered its voice and turned around, saying:
"By the way, I heard that the job Boss Michel took on this time was directly assigned from 'headquarters,' so the stakes must be pretty high."
"Why don't we take control of that girl first? We can just take the job and the pay will definitely be more substantial."
"As long as we can deliver according to the client's terms, Boss Michelle shouldn't say anything, right?"
Upon hearing this, 'Grizzly' did not respond immediately. After a long while, he said with a hint of deeper meaning:
"So, guess why the client didn't just hire the two of us?"
"Let me ask you another question."
"What makes you think the two of us are enough to deal with them?"
Upon hearing this, the 'stapler' immediately showed a defiant expression.
"I trained at the Heisenberg base for three years and served fourteen months in South Africa..."
“But you’ve never been on a real battlefield,” Grizzly interrupted the young man once again without any mercy.
"Also, what I asked just now was 'What gives you the right?'"
Do you have a detailed analysis report on the target?
"Is there an accurate combat capability assessment?"
Do you know what abilities the other party possesses?
What is your plan to counter the enemy?
What are the evacuation plans?
The 'stapler' was momentarily stumped, because he genuinely didn't possess any of the things the other person was referring to...
Seeing this, 'Grizzly' got up, walked over to the young man, patted him on the shoulder, and said earnestly:
"Combat is a science, not the childish games you play in the barracks."
"Only by being extremely careful can you live to my age in this line of work."
"Alright, focus on transmitting the observed information back to Michelle. Our mission is complete. Don't do anything unnecessary."
The stapler nodded upon hearing this, turning its attention back to the window, but the next second, it emitted a very surprised sound:
"The target... is gone..."
Chapter 232: The Secret Mission with the Young Lady
"Disappeared? When did this happen?!"
Upon hearing this, Grizzly was startled and immediately moved closer to the window.
The stapler, however, kept its eyes glued to the sight and said with some surprise:
"The target was just in the middle of the football field, I saw them hugging, they should find a corner to get intimate..."
"Do you think this is a religious chapel in Saudi Arabia?! You need to find someone to be intimate with behind your back?!" 'Grizzly' interrupted the young man impatiently, shoving him away from the sight's mount and then pressing his eye against the observation port.
At this moment, Nie Qingyun and his two companions were no longer on the football field; only a few scattered zombie corpses remained.
After a few seconds, 'Grizzly' suddenly straightened up and ordered in a deep voice:
"Mission failed, we've been discovered, retreat."
"How is this possible?!" The 'stapler' immediately widened its eyes, its face filled with disbelief.
"We're at least a kilometer away from our target in a straight line, and there are obstacles in between. Are they gods or something?"
How did you determine that they were able to find us?
"I can't say for sure, but I also can't be sure that we haven't been exposed, so we retreated."
While inspecting the weapons, 'Grizzly Bear' gave a concise and efficient answer, but 'Stapleton' seemed somewhat unconvinced.
After all, for a highly educated student like him who had received formal training, it was quite embarrassing that he made a mistake on his first mission with a senior colleague, especially since the targets were just a few ordinary people.
Moreover, this is not a particularly difficult task; it is merely mid-range monitoring of the target and data transmission. Even if the target becomes aware of it, he has other ways to complete the task, so there is no need to retreat immediately.
So he quickly got up and said:
"I think we can shift our focus and try again from other places. If necessary, we can make some contact with the target."
"Retreat!" Grizzly's tone was much sterner this time, and he began cleaning up the traces on the scene with an unquestionable attitude.
Seeing that the young man seemed to have more to say, 'Grizzly' stopped what he was doing and shook his head helplessly.
These newly recruited soldiers, all with formal training, always carried an arrogant air about them and had no idea what danger truly meant.
However, the headquarters didn't have many spies left in Linjiangtai to begin with, and after the apocalypse, it would be even rarer to be able to contact them. They would have to work together for a long time to come, so even though he wasn't very good at educating others, he still mustered up his patience again.
"When the United Nations government of China was first established, the first battle to consolidate its position was the colonization of Gibraltar."
"The battle lasted only 29 hours, and a total of 1 people, including local government officials and mercenaries, died."
“Michelle and I are among the survivors.”
Do you know what kept us alive?
Upon hearing this, 'stapler' subconsciously looked at the other party's somewhat inflexible arm.
The latter shook his head slightly and said calmly:
"It's not strength, it's that we are more cautious and disciplined than those who died."
“We don’t fight for mission or honor, so only the survivors deserve respect.”