Night of Despair-Chapter 422: Surge Four

"The armor on their bodies is very thick; I’m somewhat worried that the armor-piercing bullets might not be effective."

In the hidden headquarters of the National Security Bureau, Rekus watched the monitor with a low voice.

"It’s not a big problem, this type of armor-piercing bullet can even pierce through tanks directly. They can’t possibly be tougher than tanks, can they?" Rania spoke calmly, her voice exuding tremendous confidence.

This time, the weapons issued to the soldiers were the highest armor-piercing effect Flying Dragon model armor-piercing bullets, arranged by him in advance.

Paired with the latest model of close-range individual launch guns, which can only shoot three times before the gun is scrapped.

Such power, such cost, even the legendary Alloy Robots could be shot straight through.

"We’re about to make contact!" At this moment on the screen, Black Light and the armed forces of the National Security Bureau were about to enter the same spacious hall.

Everyone concentrated and held their breath, waiting for the moment of true combat.

Click.

The door to the underground dining hall was gently twisted open and then swung inwards.

A Black Light operative, looking like a massive black can, stepped into the hall.

And at that moment.

Bang!!

With a loud sound,

An armor-piercing bullet with a circle of white vapor and a faint flash of fire burst out of the barrel, rotating at supersonic speed to hit the chest of the operative.

The bullet instantly penetrated the thick armor, continued inward, and fiercely hit the pale yellow skin of the operative.

But the next instant, silver Spirit Light spontaneously appeared.

Clang.

The bullet bent, cracked, the powerful kinetic energy stirred up layers of tiny ripples on the silver Spirit Light, and then came to a complete stop.

The operative stood on the spot, looked down, and saw the slender armor-piercing bullet embedded in his chest.

He reached out to grab the tail of the bullet and yanked it out forcefully.

Then he looked in the direction the sound came from.

He saw a number of National Security Bureau armed operatives in dark green combat suits, holding their guns, staring at him dumbfounded.

Dead silence.

For a moment, only the echo of the gunshot reverberated inside the room.

"Enemy attack!!" The Black Light operative roared angrily, his heavy body pouncing toward the other side like a bear.

His speed was extremely fast; with one leap, he covered seven or eight meters, wielding a heavy Battle Axe, and swung it at the two people in front.

Swoosh!

Amidst the roaring sound of the airstream, the two soldiers barely managed to fire a couple of shots before having half of their heads chopped off.

The bullets hit the Black Light operative but only caused some silver ripples on the outer layer of silver light.

They couldn’t penetrate at all.

"For the Spirit Alliance!!"

Several other Black Light operatives also rushed in at this moment, charging straight into the ranks of the armed personnel, each performing standardized actions, chopping down one with an axe, knocking another away with their bodies, their movements well-trained, clean, and efficient.

In less than three seconds.

The fight was over.

Fifteen armed operatives were all killed.

The hall was filled with blood and gore; some didn’t even get a chance to aim their guns and could only fire wildly in panic, being violently knocked against the walls where their bones shattered, leaving them on the brink of death.

"It’s the new soldiers who came in. They have external communication equipment." The Black Light Captain quickly collected the spoils of war.

"First, let’s deal with the others." The Deputy Captain rapidly performed the Sealing hand gestures and released magic.

A faint red light rope flew first to the corpses on the ground, then soared up, shooting off toward a passage somewhere.

"Follow."

The operatives quickly wiped the blood off their axes and followed the red light rope, rushing towards the outskirts of the research facility.

And at that moment.

The higher-ups at the National Security Bureau watched the footage from the surveillance, falling into silence.

In the instant the encounter began.

They saw the Black Light operative get hit, thinking he was doomed for sure.

But then. The appearance of that silver Spirit Light was beyond their imagination; not only did the operative not die, but he also roared and charged like a wild beast, killing two people with one axe swing.

Following the battle performance of the other Black Light operatives, it was also confirmed that it wasn’t just that one operative with silver Spirit Light, but all of them had it.

After watching the encounter that lasted less than five seconds, all the higher-ups fell silent.

It was only when the monitor completely switched to the second team of fifteen people.

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Rekus suddenly snapped back to reality and stood up to give orders.

"Command, Teams Six and Seven, retreat immediately, abort the mission! Retreat immediately, abort the mission!"

His hand grasping the mike was so tense it turned white.

Had he not witnessed the live footage, he would never have believed that such strong individual combat gear existed in this world, which even armor-piercing bullets couldn’t penetrate.

And just now, he had seen it with his own eyes...

More than that, those Black Light warriors were like monsters. Immensely strong, astonishingly fast.

Their own soldiers were as fragile as babies in front of them, easily getting flung over ten meters with just a push.

"These... they’re simply monsters!!" Rania also stood up, he didn’t stop Rekus from giving orders directly over him. Instead, he stared at the bloody scene on the monitor, his lips trembling.

"Is this a special effects movie?!" An official stood up, his face looking terrible.

"How did the Spirit Alliance find such a group of monsters with strong physiques? Genetic Warriors? Enhanced cyborgs?? Or some other kind of science fiction gadgets??" another person said sternly.

"I think we need to reconsider how to face the Spirit Alliance, and change our previous attitude towards them," another person said loudly, "Just imagine, if such advanced technology were in our hands, how powerful would we become??"

"Such power really shouldn’t be in private hands! Richard is right. Spirit Alliance is just a civilian organization; no matter how strong they may be, how can they possibly be stronger than a nation. I suggest a direct request for a joint strike by the army and air force. Eliminate part of their forces, then force negotiations, making them hand over such technology. Such uniformly elite soldiers can’t possibly be innately so powerful; there must be related technology for enhancement training, and that silver light might also be a new type of protective technology! Like laser force field barriers, we must have such power in our hands!" Rania concluded. His gaze swept over everyone.

"Moreover, we must act quickly, otherwise if other countries discover this first, taking the lead, it will be a huge loss for us!"

"That’s right, with this video, the president will definitely agree to deploy the air force to cooperate!" someone nodded in agreement.

"Then, let’s start the operation, gentlemen, issue a wanted order against the Spirit Alliance and its members, and let the artillery and rocket forces directly raze their research facilities to the ground," Rania said gravely.

Everyone’s heart tightened, knowing that the severity has officially escalated to the treatment of terrorists.

The formidable technology displayed by the Spirit Alliance has reached a level so appealing that even national departments are interested.

The current conflict is no longer on the small scale of eradicating local gangs, but has entered the realm of official warfare.

"Yes!" Everyone stood up together, their expressions solemn.

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Inside the research facility.

The Black Light Team, based on the seized surveillance footage, retraced their way to the camera and destroyed the jamming device.

They immediately reestablished contact with the Spirit Alliance.

Spirit Alliance Headquarters building.

Power King, Qing Huang, and Zhao Jingtang gathered together.

They were responsible for handling this mission, while the other high-level members of the Spirit Alliance were in charge of advancing other projects.

The dispersal of Spirit Light in Mana City was basically complete, and now the Spirit Alliance has begun to expand into several surrounding cities.

"Can we confirm if these are active armed personnel from the National Security Bureau?" Power King asked with a frown as he watched the Black Light Captain in the communication feed.

"Confirmed, our equipment currently has no satellite relay, no base station signal tower enhancement, and can only carry out short-distance communication, which is very troublesome. After being jammed, we could not maintain continuous contact with headquarters. After discussion, we decided to continue with the mission. And just now, we encountered armed soldiers with armor-piercing weapons targeting us, a total of thirty people, nearly all annihilated. Please advise on the next steps."

"This has escalated to a higher intensity; armor-piercing weapons of this level are not allowed to be sold publicly, meaning even if we have already pacified the local garrison, it is still possible that the military may be involved," Power King said gravely.

"We should notify the Alliance Hierarch now; the situation could spiral out of control at any moment," Zhao Jingtang, who always prefers stability, suggested.

"No need. Since the Alliance Hierarch entrusted this to me, I will handle everything!" Power King said.

Zhao Jingtang frowned, wanting to say something, but then suddenly heard a piercing whistling noise coming from the feed.

"Wait! This is... artillery fire!! Evade immediately!!" Power King reacted instantly.

They had only just come from a world close to doomsday, where the enduring war against the Black Disaster was constant high-intensity combat, and the sound of artillery was ingrained into their very bones.

At this moment, upon hearing it, their conditioned reflex kicked in, and they shouted out loud.

The images on the monitor shook violently, and the nine well-trained individuals swiftly scattered without panic, seeking cover on the spot.

The communication images were quickly severed amidst a series of loud explosions.

"The artillery has also been deployed," Power King said with a troubled expression.

"We must notify the Alliance Hierarch now, the intensity is escalating. Fista might launch a full-scale encirclement on us at any moment," Zhao Jingtang quickly said.

"No need. I already know."

Swoosh!

A figure suddenly appeared beside them.

Aside from his robust physique, he was cloaked in a broad white Daoist robe indicative of the Temple Master of Qingchen Temple. A vast silver Tai Chi Diagram was depicted on the back of the robe, ancient and flowing.

Yu Hong’s eyes sparkled with a faint white light. Initially, he planned to enhance only one eye, but as there were neither any Cultivation Techniques nor medicines specific to training a single eye available, he had to proceed with both.

"It seems our actions have been rather conspicuous. It’s normal to provoke a strong retaliatory response," he said, calm.

"Alliance Hierarch, what should we do now?" Power King asked respectfully with his head lowered. "If you ask me, we should just deal with it head-on! We do have anti-aircraft guns after all."

"The difference in numbers is too great." Yu Hong slowly shook his head, looking at the disconnected screen with a hint of regret on his face.

"Moreover, we are all human. An endless cycle of vengeance will only lead to ruin. This world is inevitably facing a cataclysmic disaster; any infighting now only weakens our future resistance against the Source Disaster."

"But we can’t just keep taking hits, can we?" Power King said, exasperated.

"I’ve said before, those who decide whether to engage in infighting are not the ordinary soldiers but their decision-makers behind the scenes. Hence, there’s no need for all-out confrontation. Immediately make arrangements, issue a warning notice, then detonate a couple of hydrogen bombs nearby. They’ll understand our commitment to peace then."

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The conference room fell silent.

"Are... Are we really going to do it??" Power King stammered. Looking at the Alliance Hierarch’s composed face, he suddenly felt a bit dry-mouthed.

"Didn’t we move the launch device here? Isn’t the silo ready? Or is it the fuel that hasn’t been transported?" Yu Hong looked at him.

"It’s not... that. But it’s a nuclear explosion. What if it triggers a chain reaction..." Power King clenched his teeth.

"It’s okay... Unless it’s the near core area, Spirit Light can protect us from harm everywhere else. And the general populace of Mana City already have Spirit Light attachments. Although not yet powerful, it has enhanced their recovery abilities for now, but with a simple switch to enhance their defense, it should be enough to keep them safe," Yu Hong said.

"Without satellite positioning, what if we miss our target when we launch?" Power King worried.

"There’s no need to cross state lines, and high precision isn’t necessary. Launching in the style of a rocket artillery won’t be a problem," Yu Hong said. "Go. Carry out the order."

"...." Power King left the conference room with a look of concern, leaving behind two old men speechless, unsure of what to say.

Qing Huang and Zhao Jingtang once thought that Yu Hong was a righteous man who might employ some unscrupulous means to save the world.

But now...

They suddenly felt that the term ’simply good’ was no longer sufficient to describe the Alliance Hierarch before them.

The pressure and threat from the Source Disaster had already driven him slightly mad.