amaotonovel Chapter 384 The Hidden Bracelet
Chapter 384 The Hidden Bracelet
Since the announcement of the R City operation, the entire Corps has been very busy with pre-war preparations, which is particularly beneficial for Zhang Ning to move around.
We must quickly find Yan Xiaotao's bracelet within these 5 days. If we wait, the more difficult it will be and the easier it will be to expose her.
According to the operation assignment, Zhang Ning is about to arrive in R City with the 35th Corps to carry out the mission, but Ling Mingzong is an exception.
So he had to stay in the base and wait patiently for the next fuel delivery day before bringing Ling Mingzong back to City S.
The announcement stated that the number of people taking action was 23, and that approximately 1 people would remain in the university town base.
This includes embryo factory personnel, mothers, medical staff, guards and some necessary personnel to maintain the operation of the base. The silver-armored soldiers in front of the administrative building are the main force of the operation. Normally, the best time to sneak in is within a few minutes before they set off.
However, what Zhang Ning did not expect was that there were two black-robed messengers here.
One goes out to act, and the other stays in the stronghold.
At least there are fewer people, so the chances of successfully sneaking in are increased. Zhang Ning will not miss this good opportunity.
During this period, Yan Xiaotao, wearing a short black cloak, often walked around the university town, and she was the one who made the final confirmation of almost all the pre-war preparations.
When Zhang Ning was looking for the bracelet, he often thought about how to take Yan Xiaotao away safely, but when he thought about her job level, if she suddenly disappeared, the black-robed messenger would definitely become suspicious and then check the records to track her down. Thinking of this, he had to give up the idea.
Just one day before departure, Zhang Ning hid in Ling Mingzong's residence in advance. It was called a residence, but it was actually a cleaning tool room. There was a small gray folding bed in the corner, and a thin quilt on it was all he had.
Zhang Ning felt sad to see a commander of the Northern Hebei Military Region of China reduced to a servant who obeyed the orders of a cult.
If Li Cheng knew that Ling Mingzong had met such an end, would he still want revenge...?
But he had no time to feel sentimental now. He found a secluded corner and hid himself, waiting for Ling Mingzong to come back.
As night slowly fell, the people in the stronghold were making final preparations for departure the next day, and the sounds of footsteps and conversations gradually became sparse.
It was midnight when Ling Mingzong came back pushing the cleaning cart with heavy steps.
After coming in, he pushed the cleaning cart to the door, picked up the cup full of water on the table and drank it all. His lips were dry and chapped, and his face was dull. He drank three cups of water before slowly putting down the cup in his hand. He looked thirsty for a long time.
Then, he walked straight to the folding bed, without taking off his shoes, and lay down on it. He covered himself with the quilt, and in less than a minute, he was snoring loudly.
Zhang Ning quietly stepped forward and slapped Ling Mingzong in the face, which was considered a little revenge for Li Cheng.
Ling Mingzong woke up from his dream with a confused look on his face. Zhang Ning took the opportunity to release the supernatural power in the storage device. Gradually, he entered a hypnotic state. When he left the cleaning tool room, the snoring sounded again.
The temperature difference between day and night is large, and the temperature at night drops to 11 degrees. Occasionally, a few divine guards can be seen hurrying past in the cold wind. They instinctively shrink their necks and quicken their pace to go indoors.
The production center was some distance away from Zhang Ning's destination. In order not to repeat the same route, he took a shortcut back through the tree-lined path behind the center. It was quiet everywhere. Only a small section of the tree-lined path was monitored, and the small woods on both sides were unmonitored areas.
As he was walking, the bracelet on his wrist suddenly vibrated, reminding him that Yan Xiaotao's bracelet was nearby!
Zhang Ning suddenly realized that the place with light could not be where she hid the bracelet, and the bracelet must be in the woods on both sides.
But he didn't dare to act rashly, because there was a surveillance camera a few meters ahead. Zhang Ning used his timeless trick of pretending to tie his shoelaces, quickly checked the bracelet tracking interface, and confirmed that it was in the woods on his left.
After getting up, he continued walking forward until the camera could no longer capture his figure, then he jumped into the woods and turned back.
Following the vibration of the bracelet, he dug it out from the soil under a tree, and it showed that only 1% of the battery was left.
"I almost missed it, that was a close call!" Zhang Ning breathed a sigh of relief. He felt that the cold wind at this moment was not cold at all, but rather very cool.
He quickly returned to his destination - an inconspicuous small warehouse for supplies.
After entering the room, Zhang Ning took a look at the person sleeping on the bed. That was the original owner of the Divine Guard uniform he was wearing. After hypnosis, he and Zhang Ning became partners who took turns to work.
The bracelet was running low on power, so Zhang Ning quickly placed it under the light to charge it. At the same time, he clicked on the interface to search for the information and credit that Yan Xiaotao had previously saved in the bracelet.
"empty……"
He was not surprised that the bracelet was empty. If the bracelet was found one day, Yan Xiaotao would definitely be afraid that the information inside would be leaked. In a hurry, it was normal for her to issue a data deletion command.
Now this bracelet is no different from an ordinary bracelet.
Zhang Ning disabled matching searches, then followed the instructions, adjusting the bracelet to normal mode, leaving only the most common options. Nothing else could be checked.
On the morning of the battle day, the university town stronghold was bustling with activity.
Zhang Ning hid the charged bracelet, changed into the Divine Guard uniform, and blended in with the team that was about to set off.
Yan Xiaotao was in command of the Divine Guard Regiment, making final preparations before departure.
Zhang Ning took the opportunity to submit the documents and quietly approached Yan Xiaotao.
At this moment, a messenger in silver armor and black robe suddenly appeared, scanning the crowd.
Zhang Ning's heart tightened, and he pretended to organize his equipment, not daring to make any unusual movements.
The black-robed envoy Ye Ting walked up to Yan Xiaotao and said coldly, "You must be careful in this operation. If there are any mistakes, there will be severe punishment."
Yan Xiaotao responded: "I will follow the envoy's orders."
After the black-robed messenger left, the departure horn sounded. Zhang Ning followed the large group slowly out of the stronghold. He knew that an unknown adventure was about to begin, and the secret of Yan Xiaotao's information would be slowly revealed in the subsequent operations.
Just as Zhang Ning was feeling somewhat disappointed, the bracelet suddenly vibrated and an encrypted message popped up. Zhang Ning, overjoyed, quickly entered the decryption program. Soon, the message was decrypted, revealing a voice message from Yan Xiaotao.
Zhang Ning quickly put on his headphones, fearing to wake up the people next to him. Yan Xiaotao's voice came out: "Zhang Ning, if you can receive this message, it means that I may have met with an accident. There is a huge conspiracy behind the R City Operation. The black-robed messenger wants to use this operation to lure out the top leaders of S City and then catch them all in one fell swoop. I have sent the key intelligence to a reliable person, and you must send the message to S City. Also, I have hidden something important in the secret basement of the embryo factory. The password is your birthday. After finding it, find a way to destroy it, and don't let the black-robed messenger get it." After listening, Zhang Ning's expression became solemn. The R City Operation turned out to be a huge trap, and the message must be sent to S City as soon as possible. As for the things in the secret basement of the embryo factory, they must also be dealt with quickly. But now that the 35th Corps is about to set off, how can we get out of this chaos and accomplish these things?
Suddenly, there was a commotion outside, as if the troops were gathering for departure. Zhang Ning acted decisively, deciding to take advantage of the chaos and infiltrate the departing group, leaving the base first and then looking for an opportunity to head to City S. He hid his bracelet, put on his Divine Guard uniform, and blended into the crowd.
Along the way, Zhang Ning was cautious, avoiding everyone's gaze. After arriving in City R, he seized the opportunity, sneaked out of the camp, and headed towards City S. He knew that time was running out, and every minute and every second depended on the safety of everyone in City S. He had to rush to deliver the message.
The voice message ended, and Zhang Ning's heartbeat quickened. He knew the situation was serious and needed a swift response. With less than a day until the operation began, he had to get the message out of the base before it began, while also considering how to avoid the black-robed messenger's presence. Zhang Ning glanced at his wristband, which was still charging, and silently resolved that no matter how dangerous it was, he would complete this mission, protect S City, and avenge Yan Xiaotao.
"Zhang Ning, if you get this bracelet, it means I may be in danger. I hid important information in a secret compartment in the basement of the administrative building. There are core secrets about the cult. Remember, after the operation begins, the black-robed messenger will leave the basement. That will be the best time to enter the basement."
Hearing this, Zhang Ning instantly perked up. He checked the time. Only a few hours remained before the operation began. He decided to prepare in advance and wait for the right moment to enter the administration building.
He found some tools in the small supply warehouse and hid them on his person. Meanwhile, he kept a close eye on the movements within the stronghold. As time ticked by, the horn finally sounded, signaling the start of the operation. The silver-armored soldiers set out one after another, and Zhang Ning took the opportunity to blend into the crowd and make his way towards the administration building.