CHAPTER 409: CHAPTER 231 I WILL WIN IT BACK

The snowy mountains stretch endlessly, with mountain ranges spread across the area.

Tents are stationed all over, and you can see red maple leaf-marked armored vehicles and flying devices parked here, along with military forces from Su Luo stationed nearby.

At the center of the tent, protected layer upon layer, shadows of people in camouflage uniforms come and go, gathered around a sand table map, discussing various tactics.

Meng Anran, wearing a black fur coat, was led in by military personnel and then guided towards a corner.

"The address of the Secret Realm is here, so why not temporarily open it with a small Star Ring?"

She curiously asked, and Old Gu behind her looked towards the person sitting there.

A young man, holding a tablet horizontally, seemed to be playing a game.

With short, scattered hair, sword-like brows, and bright eyes, he looked no more than twenty-five or twenty-six, wearing a combat uniform with white background and golden patterns, with a crystal badge on his left chest featuring a unique crossed sword and shield design inside.

"This Secret Realm is very unstable, with many anomalies in the energy nodes, making it easy for locations to change."

"The Star Ring can break the space barrier, but no one can guarantee coming out after entering."

He said casually, his fingers flying quickly, watching only the game character on the tablet screen, continuously trying to push the tower.

Meng Anran frowned at these words, intending to ask more, but in the next second.

"Damn! Got ambushed!"

The young man suddenly spoke irritably, and everyone in the tent held their breath, silencing themselves.

Tactical discussions stopped, as did planning arrangements.

No matter the rank, they stood silently on either side of the sand table.

Looking again, it was seen that the game character on the young man’s tablet was ambushed from the bushes, losing much of its health.

Then, with his incredibly smooth and quick reactions, he counter-attacked everything.

Until finally, the enemy team was completely wiped out, and the tower was pushed down.

"Whew!"

He let out a breath, his expression relaxing significantly, as several high-ranking officers in the tent nodded before continuing their prior tactical discussions.

Silence lingered, even though it was not the first time witnessing such a scene.

But Old Gu still found it somewhat hard to adapt.

"Isn’t this Secret Realm consisting of several nodes? What if the Platinum Federation makes a move then?"

Meng Anran took the opportunity to ask, while the young man clicked the matching button on the tablet, intending to play another game.

"Then fight, since I’m here anyway."

He spoke casually and then smiled, "Alright, stop trying to get more info from me."

"The authorities have already decided to open up some quotas to civilian groups; you can follow me when the time comes."

"As for your friends, they can come too, it’s all the same to me."

"Alright."

Meng Anran readily agreed without hesitation.

The two chatted intermittently, and in the end, several flying devices from Chi Country could be seen breaking through the sky again.

Jade Biotechnology, Superman Group, Sky Shield Heavy Industry, Sky Shipping.....

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"Master Chen and Master Zhou said they’re not feeling well and won’t be dining here."

That evening, within the reception hall of the snowy mountain building.

The ground was covered with a red carpet, and brightly lit.

A giant elliptical dining table was placed in the center of the hall, surrounded by high-level members of the Duowa Sect and representatives from Chi Country.

Receiving the report from subordinates, Captain Han Chao lightly nodded without insisting.

In fact, he also didn’t like such occasions, but since the exchanges were his and the station’s people’s responsibility, he had no choice but to accompany these Su Luo people, each carrying different intentions, as they exchanged drinks.

"Send two people to bring dinner to Master Chen and Master Zhou."

"They’ve worked hard, we can’t neglect them."

"Yes."

The accompanying members nodded and left, while Siwa, in the seat, noticed this scene and specifically inquired.

"Captain Han Chao, isn’t Master Chen coming?"

"Yes, they’ve been traveling all day, and Master Chen and his group are quite tired."

Han Chao nodded, the expressions of other Su Luo people varied, knowing it was just an excuse.

Seeing this, Siwa was somewhat disappointed, but the exchange banquet continued.

In a series of probing and courteous interactions, the crowd gradually dispersed into smaller circles.

Siwa, holding a tall red wine glass, left the elliptical table and walked to a window.

The dark gold curtains were pulled open, revealing the silhouette of a thirty-seven or thirty-eight-year-old man standing there.

Wearing a black cloak and a turban, he was looking up at the deep night sky of the snowy mountains.

"Senior Brother, why do you always gaze at the night sky every time you come here?"

Siwa inquired in confusion, naturally glancing at the night.

The stars were twinkling, but compared to other places, there was nothing special about it.

"The snowy mountains are closest to the night sky; they make me understand the truths of the world."

The man stated calmly, leaving Siwa in thought, then looked at a certain corner outside the window.

Walon, esteemed as one of the Su Luo’s Double Stars, flashed by from there and glanced at this place, seemingly resentful and unwilling.

Siwa’s gaze fluctuated, couldn’t help but speak again.

"Senior Brother, I heard that what happened in Pula City today seems related to the Mountain Ancestor. Although it’s somewhat unsavory, he did it for tomorrow’s exchange...."

"I don’t need it."

Interrupting her words, the cloaked man shook his head calmly.

"Be it probing or tactics."

"In the face of absolute strength, these are all side paths."

With a calm complexion, he continued watching the night sky.

"The Mountain Ancestor is old; he doesn’t understand my thoughts."

"Tomorrow, I will honorably defeat the people from Chi Country."

"I will also show Walon why I can take this step ahead of him."

As the words ended, Siwa asked no more, only sighed quietly, nodded, and withdrew.

The night thus deepened, with the sky filled with twinkling stars, as the guests in the reception area gradually fell asleep.