Chapter 99

The military transport plane landed at Angel Liberal Army base in the middle of the night.

With the help of the Peregrine Falcons, the Angel Liberal Army had successfully seized a government military arsenal, occupying a large base and laying a solid foundation for their attack against Peramund. Grateful for the assistance provided by the Peregrine Falcons, the officers of the Liberal Army warmly welcomed them and promised to safely transport them into the territory of Sierra Leone.

The base commander also presented them with some practical desert equipment. Although some of the items were technologically outdated, they had been carefully preserved based on the experiences of the local people surviving in desert regions, which were highly practical.

For example, there was a temperature difference water collector. By burying it in the sand and utilizing the temperature difference between day and night, it could collect surface water. Burying it overnight would yield approximately 500ml of water, enough for one person’s daily consumption. There were also some medicine pouches specifically designed to counter venomous insects, snakes, and scorpions. These could be worn on their bodies. However, the strong odor emitted by these pouches could be detected from several miles away if the wind was blowing, making it unfavorable for their stealth operations. Therefore, they decided not to take them.

They rested at the base for one night, and the following evening, under the escort of the Liberal Army, they easily crossed the border and entered Sierra Leone. They continued their journey by car, heading towards Lion Mountain.

To avoid potential encounters of the military factions, they maintained a moderate pace throughout their journey, often adjusting their route. Fortunately, Lion Mountain wasn’t far from the border between Angel and Sierra Leone, they finally arrived on the same evening and successfully rendezvoused with the nine reinforcements sent by the Chinese government.

These individuals appeared strong and formidable, they all looked like tough characters just from a glance. However, solely judging by their appearances, it was impossible to distinguish who among them were Dragon Blood Kins and who were ordinary humans.

As soon as they saw Tang Tingzhi, they all snapped into a military salute. “Reporting, Colonel. Everything is going smoothly at present.”

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Vulture retorted sarcastically, “If you have so many complaints, why don’t you just go naked? That’ll be the lightest option.”

Dino glared at him, and Vulture responded with an equally defiant stare, not backing down.

Due to his inflated self-importance and volatile temper, Vulture was highly unsuitable for social interactions. His comrades had grown accustomed to his abrasive nature, but for the mercenaries who were accustomed to wild behaviors, it seemed like Vulture was constantly provoking them. Their impression of Vulture was particularly poor.

Yang Guan, being a tactful person, quickly pulled Vulture back and intervened, saying, “Alright, there’s no need to argue about this. The weight of the suit is indeed a concern, but time was limited, and the research and development team was under immense pressure. This is the best they could come up with in such a short period. So, my fellow mercenaries and friends, let’s put them on.”

Tiger Shark also pulled Dino back, speaking stiffy, “Follow the employer’s arrangements.”

Without further ado, everyone put on the spectrum camouflage suits. Once they were dressed, they indeed felt less cold. Although the suits were heavy, they did minimize the disadvantages of their environment as much as possible.

Yang Guan explained, “The batteries in the temperature regulator of the suits can only last for eight continuous hours. There are two spare batteries in the left pocket. Additionally, the kinetic energy generated by your movements can also provide energy to the regulator. If the batteries run out and there’s no time to recharge, you’ll have to rely on yourself.”

The tent was quickly set up. Although this place was on the edge of the desert and the environmental conditions were much better than deep inside the desert, the wind and sand were still strong. The tent fluttered loudly, as if it could be blown away at any moment.

They assigned night watch duty and then went to rest in the tents in groups of four.

As there were two other people in Shen Changze and Shan Ming’s tent, Shen Changze didn’t engage in any overt actions. In the pitch-black darkness, he simply leaned over and gave Shan Ming a kiss before holding his hand throughout the night as they slept.

The abandoned film set was located at the foot of Lion Mountain, the largest diamond mining area in the vicinity. The mountain was rich in diamonds, making it a coveted source of wealth for various military factions. However, this “Diamond Mountain” brought no good fortune to the local people. Instead, it turned them into exploited slaves. Their only means of survival was to tirelessly mine diamonds for the greedy military. Even children as young as a few years old toiled hard in labor.

There was no peace, no basic sustenance, and certainly no hope or future in this place.

Tiger Shark stood on a sheltered rocky hill, using binoculars to gaze at the distant film set. Most of the buildings had been eroded by wind and sand, appearing somewhat dilapidated. However, the soldiers crouching with their guns and patrolling inside indicated not only the presence of inhabitants but also the possibility of a stationed military faction.

It seemed that the news about Tang Jingzhi collaborating with a local military faction is true. This situation forced them to reconsider their operational plan. After all, engaging in direct conflict with the local military faction would mean potentially facing thousands of enemies. Their goal was to target Tang Jingzhi and his group, and they had no intention of provoking any local forces.

Yang Guan said, “The situation is highly unfavorable for us. Tang Jingzhi has the protection of the local forces, so we cannot launch a hasty attack.”

Tiger Shark nodded. “Exactly, we can’t confront the military head-on. We need to find a way to divide their forces.”

After some thought, Tang Tingzhi spoke up, “Shen Changze will infiltrate the film set tonight and set up some surveillance cameras. Let’s hold off on any immediate action for now and focus on gathering as much information as possible about our opponents.”

Ayer, who had been typing all along, turned his laptop around on his lap, letting them see the screen. “I searched for the insignia patterns of those people patrolling outside online,” he said. “This group is called the ‘Lion Mountain Alliance Army,’ a major faction within the Lion Mountain diamond smuggling military factions. There are also the ‘Prayers’ and the ‘Crimson Frost Warriors.’ Each faction controls a significant mining site in the east, west, and north respectively. While they have a fragile non-aggression agreement among themselves, conflicts, both minor and major, occur almost daily. Their current state of balance prevents any faction from annexing the others, but that doesn’t mean they lack ambition. We can use this to our advantage.”

A sinister smile appeared on everyone’s faces.