"Don't rush, we need to plan carefully," Luo Zheng casually responded, signaling everyone to get out of the car as he quickly headed inside with the coded box. A guard approached to check, and Luo Zheng reported Yu Zheng's na, saying he was sent by the country to find the ambassador. The guard, having been briefed beforehand, hurried to contact the ambassador, got confirmation, and took Luo Zheng straight to the ambassador's office.
The office was empty; at this hour, everyone had gone ho to sleep. The guard opened a nearby reception room and invited everyone to wait, serving tea and water with great courtesy. A few minutes later, the ambassador arrived hurriedly. He was a middle-aged man in his fifties, his hair was graying, styled short, dressed in a formal suit, and looked energetic.
Luo Zheng stood up to greet him and politely said, "Hello, sorry to trouble you."
"Not at all, feel free to sit," the ambassador responded courteously, adopting a businesslike manner. After signaling the guard to leave, he quickly shut the door and took out a phone, dialed a number, and then handed it to Luo Zheng.
Luo Zheng knew this was a routine identity verification to avoid impersonation. He took the phone and said, "It's , please confirm my identity via voice," then handed it to the ambassador.
After listening for a while, the ambassador imdiately beca friendly, shaking hands with Luo Zheng and saying, "Comrade, welco. The higher-ups have strictly instructed to cooperate with your operations at any cost. The weapons are ready; let know what else you need from ."
"We need a secure secret room," Luo Zheng politely requested.
"Co to my office, it's the safest place," the ambassador quickly replied.
They moved to the ambassador's office nearby. Understanding the importance of Luo Zheng's discussions, the ambassador excused himself, saying, "You sit first, I'll arrange so snacks for you and join you later," and left, closing the office door behind him.
Once the ambassador left, Luo Zheng quickly activated the signal device, connecting to the satellite. Lan Xing's inquiry sounded in the earphone, and Luo Zheng said, "Thirty miles east of Kanbus Valley, there's a cave where a river passes by; the entrance is marked by a tree. Use these characteristics to locate the position swiftly."
"Got it," Lan Xing promptly replied.
Madela looked at Luo Zheng doubtfully, and after thinking it over, Luo Zheng explained the situation and added, "I didn't tell you the truth in Kanbus because I was worried you might have other thoughts. But since our people are detained inside the cave, maybe the person you're looking for is too. We can rescue them together; if not, I'll assist you in rescuing your person. However, my people must be rescued first, I hope you understand."
"Understood, rescue one is better than none, don't worry, I won't cause you trouble," Madrid replied with understanding and did not mind that Luo Zheng had withheld intelligence.
"Don't worry, our reputation is well known to you. Once we cooperate, we'll stick to the end. Clues are hard-won, we can't waste them and must implent the rescue as soon as possible. If we're late, no one will be rescued. I estimate the person you're looking for is at the sa location; the cave should be their logistic base," Ghost Hand consoled.
"Highly possible," Madela agreed.
Luo Zheng glanced at Madela and felt relieved seeing no resentnt from him. The major concern in collaborations is internal discord. At this mont, Lan Xing's voice spoke in the earphone: "Checked it, there is one place that matches the characteristics best, but it's too dark to confirm; can it wait until the next day?"
"Sure, we'll head there overnight and reach the vicinity by daylight, and act tomorrow morning must ensure satellite support," Luo Zheng cautioned.
"Rest assured, I'll request a dedicated ti slot, that place looks sowhat like a Big Rift Valley, surrounded by Lava Plateau, layer upon layer, with no vegetation. Can't see beneath the rift; it feels like a ground fissure, but the opening isn't big, easy to overlook; it's a rift less than three kiloters long and one ter wide. Specific intelligence can be confird after daylight," Lan Xing explained hastily.
"Understood," Luo Zheng agreed, shutting off the signal device. It's too dark; the satellite-acquired intelligence isn't precise, only general. Luo Zheng turned to Ghost Hand and said, "Let's have so midnight snacks and then set off; we've not had a drop of water all the way here. How's that for traveling overnight?"
"No problem for , but wouldn't this attract enemy attention?" Madela reminded.
"You're right, the enemy might be monitoring us around here; they've not left. We'll have to depart covertly, which won't be difficult if the ambassador organizes it," Luo Zheng answered.
After deliberating for a while, the ambassador arrived with two chef-dressed individuals, pushing a food cart laden with food. No one was shy, and they started eating freely. Once they were full, Luo Zheng indicated the leftover buns should be kept for dry rations. The chefs pushed the food cart away.
"You guys ate so fast, were you hungry?" the ambassador laughed.
"It's a bit too much to ask, we haven't eaten all day; how's the weapon preparation?" Luo Zheng joked.
The ambassador got up, manipulated a chanism, and opened a secret room. Weapons lined the room walls, all sorts of them, with matching boxes of ammunition stacked on the floor. Looking at everyone, the ambassador said, "Everything's here, take your pick. Not sure what you're used to."
Luo Zheng gave Ghost Hand and Madela a glance, and they went forward to choose their preferred weapons: handguns, rifles, military daggers, all accounted for. Each person took a Tactical Bullet-Proof Vest; Luo Zheng selected a handgun and military dagger, without taking a rifle. He spotted a Tac-50 sniper rifle, delightedly, he picked it up and checked it over; finding it problem-free, he felt utterly reassured.
This Tac-50 sniper rifle is manufactured in Sam Country, with a total weight of 11.8 kilograms, 12.7 mm caliber bullets, a muzzle velocity of about 850 ters/second, an effective range of 2000 ters, a five-round feeding thod, and a 16x scope. This weapon is absolutely a Big Killer on the battlefield, especially in long-range combat. Holding this sniper rifle, Luo Zheng felt confident, turned to the ambassador, and smiled: "I'll use this; how many bullets are there?"
"That whole box is yours, it's got around three hundred rounds," the ambassador replied, unfazed by Luo Zheng taking his best weapon away. Instead, he looked gratified, as if pleased for the sniper rifle to be back in action.
"That's wonderful," Luo Zheng said, packing bullets into the bag, disappointed they were all ordinary sniper bullets, lacking Incendiary Bombs or similar function bullets. He also took five empty magazines as spares, while instructing Ghost Hand and Madela, "Take as many grenades as possible; they might co in handy."
"Yes!" Ghost Hand and Madela replied, their expressions grave, eyes filled with battle intent.
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