Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 646 - 639: Heading for Investigation

Chapter 646: Chapter 639: Heading for Investigation

"At this point, we don’t know exactly what happened, we can only send people over to find out. Murong’s team is still on mission in the epidemic area, so this task has to fall to your team!" Li Si said.

"No problem, leave it to us!" Luo’er also answered with a serious expression.

"Is your foot injury alright?" Li Si asked, looking at his foot with a frowning brow.

"It’s fine, just needs some movement," Luo’er waved his hand and twisted his ankle at the same time.

"Now we don’t have enough manpower to dispatch, so it’s up to you. This is a confidential mission, so we cannot delegate easily," Li Si said, a worried expression on his face. "The reconnaissance aircraft was carrying a sample of the virus. A single leak could create a new outbreak, causing many more people to be infected and die. This isn’t a natural disaster, it’s man-made. If anything goes wrong, we will become the perpetual sinners of this world. This is why I’m counting on you now."

"Can you explain the specifics of the situation?" Luo’er asked seriously.

"Hmm," Li Si nodded, then continued, "Based on the departure time and the time the emergency message came through, the reconnaissance plane seemed to have had its accident halfway to Yazhi City. We still have no idea what happened, the crew of the recon plane never replied. So now, your mission is to get to the area where the recon plane crashed and find out what happened as soon as possible!"

"How high was the reconnaissance plane flying when it lost contact?" Having listened to Li Si’s description, Cheng Ziang couldn’t help but ask the first question.

"It was probably flying at an altitude of less than five hundred meters." Li Si answered.

"Isn’t this altitude a bit too..." Luo’er asked hesitantly.

"Ronisca’s air force reconnaissance aircraft are designed for ground reconnaissance, therefore it’s an ultra-low-altitude high-speed fighter. Because of the pressure, it cannot stay high in the stratosphere like an airboat, so it can only fly below one thousand meters." Li Si explained, "Moreover, from the camp to Yazhi City, it’s all plains and hills. There are hardly any peaks over three hundred meters, so there is no need to fly high."

"That is to say, the aircraft either malfunctioned and crashed or was shot down by ground fire." Cheng Ziang speculated.

"If it’s the latter, then who could have done it?" Luo’er couldn’t help asking.

"Could it be the people from Earth? After all, not just anyone has access to anti-aircraft guns." Hu Daoke interjected.

"No no, the anti-aircraft gun is the least technical weapon. Ordinary people just need a little training to become qualified gunners." Cheng Ziang shook his head, "What we need to figure out is, if it was the second case, where did the enemy’s anti-aircraft gun come from."

"That is exactly why I want you to go on this reconnaissance mission. Find out why the reconnaissance aircraft crashed. Most importantly though, find the virus samples. If they have indeed leaked, we have to establish a new quarantine zone to prevent a second infection." Li Si instructed.

"Then let’s leave right away. If there’s indeed a leakage, we could control the situation sooner." Luo’er anxiously replied.

"Yes, you leave right away and report any situation immediately. But remember to be cautious, if anything goes wrong, you must retreat. I will notify our allies and arrange troops for your support, including Murong’s team."

"Alright," Luo’er nodded, then turned and said to everyone, "Everyone, pack up quickly. We will leave in ten minutes and take the transport plane to search the target area!"

"Yes!" Everyone nodded and left the meeting room one after another.

Just before Cheng Ziang left, he couldn’t help but glance at Li Si and after hesitating for a moment, he stopped and said to him, "Brother Li, I suggest you communicate with the frontline headquarters. I have a feeling this matter is not so simple!"

"I understand, thank you!" Li Si nodded and said.

After ten minutes, the Advance Team was fully equipped and gathered at the parking deck of the airboat. Since they were heading outside of the epidemic zone, they didn’t need to wear the uncomfortable protective suits. But just in case, Luo’er insisted that everyone carry a gas mask, including Feng who had just joined the team.

If a virus sample was leaked, they would all need to wear their gas masks to avoid being infected by the virus spores from the Corpse Demons. Even though Feng couldn’t be infected, if she inhaled the virus spores, she would become a moving source of infection, which was even more dangerous.

Because they were worried they might have to engage in combat, everyone was fully armed. In addition to their rune suits, they wore a lightweight bulletproof vest exclusive to the Advance Team. The weight increased, but the safety was assured.

In the battle to capture Fu’en, the bulletproof vests equipped by the Advance Team blocked several potentially fatal gunshots, so the team was lucky enough not to lose anyone in combat.

Also because of the concern of encountering battle, Luo’er requested everyone to carry extra ammunition. In situation of confrontation, one of the biggest dilemmas faced by the Advance Team was often ammunition shortage.

In addition to this, the gun ports in the back of the transport plane were also filled with bullets. These transport planes had been modified into support transport planes, a similar concept to the Mi-24 Hind or the Night Hawk helicopters.

Due to the emergency situation, Li Si didn’t waste too much time talking with the Advance Team. After everyone had gathered, Luo’er directly had them board the transport plane. The transport plane then activated its anti-gravity engine, gradually leaving the deck of the airboat and heading straight towards the target area after slightly adjusting its course.

Because they needed to observe the ground situation at all times, the transport plane did not fly too high. It maintained a flight height of 500 meters above the ground, which was convenient for locating the reconnaissance aircraft.

"According to the speed of the plane, we estimate that we will arrive at the area of the incident in about five hours. Fula, immediately conduct a reconnaissance of the ground to find the location of the reconnaissance aircraft when the time arrives." Luo’er looked at his watch and then said to Fulajie’er.

"Got it!" A voice from Fulajie’er came from next to him. Immediately after, she appeared in mid-air, floated behind Luo’er, and wrapped her arm around his neck.

Feng sat quietly in her seat, quite curious about Fulajie’er’s appearance, and stared at her with wide eyes, tilting her head to examine her. Apparently, Fulajie’er did not like Feng’s gaze and hid behind Luo’er.

Among all the people in the Advance Team, Feng was the most unique. She wore only a set of combat clothes from Tangmo, without a bulletproof vest or any firearms or ammunition.

Luo’er had previously considered giving her a handgun for self-defense, but in the end he felt it was unrealistic. After all, Feng had never used firearms before. Giving her a gun felt like she was more dangerous than the enemy and it was easy to accidently hurt an ally.

As for a bulletproof vest, Feng didn’t like to wear one because, according to her, wearing a bulletproof vest would affect her combat efficiency and make her movements sluggish.

Considering Feng’s combat power, Luo’er didn’t think he had to restrict her according to the standard of Earth soldiers. Letting her perform freely might bring out the best results.

Five hours later, the transport plane quickly reached the suspected area of the incident. Fulajie’er, as per Luo’er’s request, left the transport plane and began to observe the ground for reconnaissance.

This area was a plain with forests, and the lush primal forest on the ground posed a challenge to the search. Fortunately, Luo’er had Fulajie’er as a reconnaissance force. She could ignore the limitations of the transport plane and perform reconnaissance tasks independently.

Just as she was still searching the ground, suddenly, she heard a series of violent explosions from the ground. Before she could locate the source of the sound, she heard the transport plane overhead bursting with a loud sound.

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