I Am Extraordinary Alone
Chapter 161 - 159: The Lost Nuclear Bomb

Chapter 161: Chapter 159: The Lost Nuclear Bomb

Wei Tianyang looked at the several presidents, observing their expressions to guess which party in this region had interests at stake.

"We’ll keep it short and to the point, kid. This mission was initiated by me, and... I’ve sent you to carry it out, without any objections from anyone here," Steijie said.

"The Earth Sea is quite far from the Sethiyan Federation... What business do you have there?" Wei Tianyang asked.

"The situation there is very complex. The nations of the Earth Sea have been engaging in military skirmishes for years without escalating to full-scale war, but two years ago, the balance was disrupted when Yixu Country launched a comprehensive invasion against Azaha Country. The fight has been going on for two years and continues to this day."

"We sent peacekeeping forces, but due to the constraints of international law, we can’t do much more there than Chicken Snake Country, and at the request of Yixu Country, we can’t set up refugee camps."

While speaking, Helena Mina swiped on the table’s surface, enlarging the map and focusing on the area where Yixu and Azaha were exchanging fire.

"Not allowed to set up refugee camps? Do they intend to slaughter the refugees?" Wei Tianyang asked.

"Their terminology for the refugees is ’demons,’" Helena Mina said.

"Demons? I’ve seen demons... they look almost like people," Wei Tianyang said.

Steijie spread his hands, President Xi Meng pursed his lips, and Zhao Ling laughed.

"What can military observers do there? Why should peacekeeping forces care about the opinion of Yixu Country? Isn’t humanitarian aid a given?" Wei Tianyang said.

"Wei, the conflict is complicated, but it’s not the main issue here," Steijie said.

Wei Tianyang looked at Steijie.

"We’ll find a way to deal with the refugee situation, but there’s an even trickier issue at hand... Since last year, we’ve discovered that the army of Yixu is using Sethiyan regular military equipment..." Steijie said.

"Aren’t the weapons sold to them by you?" Wei Tianyang said.

But he noticed that everybody present seemed very serious, as if the matter was extremely critical...

"Wei, it’s not ordinary weaponry; they have a nuclear bomb, which belongs to the Sethiyan Federation, and the destructive power it can unleash is no less significant than yours..." Steijie wiped the sweat from his forehead and said.

"Why not send your Superpower Special Department to investigate? Given the international status of the Sethiyan Federation, would Yixu Country dare not cooperate?" Wei Tianyang asked.

"Yang... the matter is complex, and it’s hard to explain," Zhao Ling said softly.

"That bomb is ours. If detonated, it would kill hundreds of thousands of civilians, and nuclear contamination would render tens of thousands of square kilometers of land uninhabitable and undevelopable for the next hundred years," Steijie said.

"Why create such environmentally unfriendly weapons?" Wei Tianyang asked.

"Uh... that’s technology from decades ago. Nowadays, we’ve fully transitioned towards the Superpower Special Department..." Fogen explained.

"We don’t want too many people to know that the Sethiyan Federation lost a nuclear bomb and we don’t want to get involved in the warfare of the Earth Sea Region. The bomb hasn’t been detonated yet, but we’re still very worried," Steijie said.

"So... my mission is to go in, find that nuclear bomb, and then?" Wei Tianyang said.

"Don’t you have the power of annihilation? Making that bomb disappear without a trace would be very difficult for others, but for you, it should be a simple task," Steijie said.

"Besides, you can teleport. As a military observer, you can legally enter Yixu and Azaha territory, which would make undertaking operations very convenient. They wouldn’t even be able to restrict you," Zhao Ling said.

"I understand. It sounds reasonable. That bomb would kill countless people; whoever tries to use it is courting disaster," Wei Tianyang nodded.

With that, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The two Western Alliance Presidents smiled, Zhao Ling’s mouth turned up slightly, and Helena Mina also bowed her head with a light smile, starting to organize the intelligence documents underneath.

But only Steijie maintained an expression as if he had difficult words to say.

"The nations of the Earth Sea Middle State all share the same religion, and their doctrines all originate from the Yixu Holy Scripture, with slight differences amongst them. Their local customs are entirely different from ours... When you enter their midst, you might inadvertently offend their tenets for various reasons, so I plan to pair you with a partner," Helena Mina said.

"Li Songyan?" Wei Tianyang inquired.

"No, he’s already retired," Helena Mina replied.

"Retired? It’s only been three years..." Wei Tianyang said.

"He’s nearing 40, no longer suited for field missions in hot war zones. We’ve arranged for someone familiar with the Earth Sea Region to accompany you," Helena Mina explained.

"I don’t need a partner," Wei Tianyang said.

"He won’t get in your way too much. You’ll always need someone to handle various procedures, to offer backup support and the like," Helena Mina said.

"We have several candidates; you can choose," Zhao Ling said.

"I don’t want a woman. That would be troublesome," Wei Tianyang said.

Everyone became silent for a while. Helena Mina pulled up a list and spread it out on the table, manipulated it a bit, and 17 out of the 32 entries were deleted.

"They’re all experienced war observers. With their company, all you need to do is focus on completing the missions. They will take care of the rest," Helena Mina said.

"Can I only choose one?" Wei Tianyang asked, looking at the list.

Among the remaining candidates, the oldest was 32, the youngest 27. Opening any given entry revealed the person’s military history, with a minimum of three years’ service as a scout or special forces in one country or another.

"The situation there is quite sensitive now. Both Yixu and Azaha wish to avoid the United Council’s involvement in their dispute. The war observers can only stay within their territory’s limited areas for four days, and our peacekeeping forces can only remain at the border. Their armies have sealed off the national borders," Helena Mina said.

"I see, no wonder they have called me. Azaha is the invaded party; they don’t want the United Council’s help either?" Wei Tianyang asked.

"According to their doctrines, this is a war to determine who are the ’true chosen people’ of the Yixu Holy Scripture. That piece of land is also referred to as the land promised by God in the holy text," Fogen explained.

"Sounds like Yixu Country is the legitimate one... after all, their country’s name is exactly that," Wei Tianyang said with a shrug.

"Who is legitimate is not our concern. That nuclear bomb must be found and destroyed," Steijie said.

"When do we leave?" Wei Tianyang was curt.

"As soon as tomorrow would work. Once you’ve picked your partner, we’ll arrange the flight," Helena Mina said.

Wei Tianyang nodded. He glanced at the list one more time and picked a 28-year-old young special operative, also an East Continent person, though a citizen of a small southern country on the East Continent.

"Alright, now, does anyone else have something to say?" Helena Mina looked up, casting her gaze upon everyone.

"I’m glad to see Wei Tianyang being put to use in the right place," Zhao Ling said.

"Then let’s adjourn. We’ll discuss the refugee issue again this afternoon..." Helena Mina said.

Everyone rose to their feet, and then, with a whoosh, the tabletop turned black.

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