"You all go prepare, we depart after dark."
Seeing that it was getting late, Luo Guowei immediately instructed Qin Guowu and Lu Xin to lead the soldiers in making preparations for departure.
"Alright..."
Wan Yunting nodded and followed Qin Guowu out.
Nie Xiaoyu, who was nearby, raised an eyebrow and also wanted to request to join Luo Guowei, but he waved his hand and said, "Little Nie, I know you want to go too, but your injuries haven't fully healed yet, so don't go. I believe Doctor Wan and Guowu will definitely be able to rescue Gu Yingbo."
Seeing this, Nie Xiaoyu could only nod helplessly, as her injuries were indeed not yet fully recovered. Although she wanted to go, she had to obey the order.
"Doctor Wan, let me get you a set of combat gear."
Qin Guowu came out and said to Wan Yunting.
"Okay, Captain Qin."
Wan Yunting nodded, and immediately saw Li Yuxiu and Lin Dong heading towards them. He asked, "Where are you two going?"
"There's an operation."
Qin Guowu and Lu Xin said, and then went to gather the squad members to organize their equipment.
Wan Yunting said to Li Yuxiu and the others, "The person in charge of Luoshen Bio-Company, Gu Yingbo, has been captured. The Commander has ordered us to launch a rescue mission, so Captain Qin and I will depart for Tesali after dark."
Li Yuxiu's delicate brows furrowed, and she asked, "Is it the same group who attacked us last time?"
Wan Yunting nodded and said, "Mercenaries from Molka Company. The United Nations has now confirmed that they are the ones who developed the Red Mole virus. Now that they have captured Gu Yingbo, they want to force us medical teams from all countries to stop researching the Red Mole virus."
"If we don't withdraw all medical teams within three days, they will broadcast Gu Yingbo's execution live to the whole world!"
"How could this be? Those terrorists are too rampant."
Lin Dongxiang and Professor Ji listened and couldn't help but feel indignant and curse angrily.
Luo Guowei also came out and said, "Of course, we will not stop researching the virus. Now that Doctor Wan has discovered a medicine that can treat the virus, those terrorist organizations have only worked in vain."
Lin Dongxiang nodded and said to Wan Yunting, "We are now in the trial stage based on the Qingsu extracted from Kapuda herbs. If it's successful, we will be able to produce the specific medicine for the virus very quickly."
"That's great."
Wan Yunting nodded, then said to Li Yuxiu, "While I'm away, Sister Yuxiu, you should also conduct trials on the locals and see how effective it is."
"Mhm." Li Yuxiu nodded.
Seeing Qin Guowu calling, Wan Yunting said to them, "I'll head over then."
Li Yuxiu nodded and said, "Be extra careful."
Wan Yunting paused for a moment, nodded and smiled at her, then jogged over...
As the sun slowly set in the west, night gradually replaced day...
In the camp square, Wan Yunting, dressed in combat gear and wearing a special operations helmet, his height of over 1.8 meters, walked with a vigorous stride.
Especially his bronze skin, his face sculpted as if by a knife, with a contour full of resolute features, and a pair of sharp and piercing eyes. Just a glance could make one's heart tremble and inspire awe.
"Doctor Wan really suits military uniforms..."
"Yes, so handsome..."
Zheng Xuelan and Hou Haiyan came out of the mess hall and looked at Wan Yunting assembling in the square, smitten by his combat uniform.
Li Yuxiu also specially came out to watch. Wan Yunting, standing next to Qin Guowu and Lu Xin, saw her and smiled slightly. Li Yuxiu also nodded, then saw Nie Xiaoyu approaching and nodded without saying much.
"At ease."
Qin Guowu organized the team. This time, he and Lu Xin's two squads were cooperating, with a total of twenty-four special operations members, not including himself, Lu Xin, and Wan Yunting.
Luo Guowei and the others came out, and Lu Xin reported loudly, "Report, Captain Luo, the special operations team is assembled. Please give your orders."
Luo Guowei stood with his hands behind his back, his face solemn, and said, "Everything that needs to be said has been said. You must rescue Gu Yingbo this time, and also pay attention to your safety. All of you must come back alive, understand?"
"Yes..."
The twenty-four members shouted in unison.
Luo Guowei nodded, then said to Qin Guowu and the others, "We will have drones to support you. Depart now."
"Yes..."
Qin Guowu and Lu Xin saluted, turned around, and immediately had the special operations members board the vehicles. This time, they deployed four modified off-road vehicles because armored vehicles would be too slow, so they had to use modified off-road vehicles.
Seeing everyone on board, Wan Yunting nodded to Li Yuxiu and Nie Xiaoyu standing by the mess hall, and then said to Luo Guowei and the others, "Captain Luo, we're leaving now."
Luo Guowei and the others nodded and said, "Be careful."
Wan Yunting smiled and nodded, then jumped into the car. Qin Guowu, who was leading the way, shouted "Depart," and the four modified off-road vehicles immediately drove towards the camp gate, heading in the direction of Tesali...
Luo Guowei, Lin Dongxiang, and Professor Ji walked out of the main gate, watching Wan Yunting's convoy leave in a cloud of dust. Although Wan Yunting was very capable, and Qin Guowu and Lu Xin were with the special operations members, it should be fine.
But thinking of the enemy Molton's mercenary base, which had more than three hundred people, Luo Guowei and the others couldn't help but feel uneasy and lacked confidence.
"I hope they can succeed and return safely," Luo Guowei could only pray in his heart.
Night had completely swallowed the day. On a dirt road leading north, four modified off-road vehicles carrying Wan Yunting, Qin Guowu, Lu Xin, and the twenty-four combat members were speeding towards the northern direction of Tesali, kicking up a cloud of sand on the bumpy dirt road...
The initial estimate from the camp was that it would take over seventy kilometers to reach Tesali. At their current speed, they could arrive within two hours. Wan Yunting and Lu Xin were in the second off-road vehicle, where he was instructing Lu Xin on using an assault rifle and discussing the specific details of the rescue mission.
Due to their lack of knowledge about Molka Company's mercenary base in Molton, Wan Yunting could only formulate a preliminary operational plan based on the satellite terrain map. However, the specific details would have to wait until they arrived at Tesali and conducted an on-site survey of their base before making the final operational plan.
However, Wan Yunting did not know that they had been targeted the moment they left the camp!
At 9:12 PM, Wan Yunting, Qin Guowu, Lu Xin, and the twenty-four combat members had arrived at the outskirts of Tesali...
Although it was night, under the hazy moonlight, everyone could still clearly see the barren Gobi Desert landscape ahead. With a gentle breeze blowing, the four modified off-road vehicles kicked up clouds of dust...
"Stop!"
Qin Guowu, who was in the first car leading the way, was holding an instrument and detected a special radar scanning ten kilometers away, immediately ordering the convoy to stop.
Lu Xin and the others in the same car as Wan Yunting also got out. The other combat members were fully armed, with bullets chambered and wearing night vision goggles, they vigilantly observed the surrounding situation...
"Old Qin, why did we stop?"
Qin Guowu also got out, holding the instrument, and said to Lu Xin and Wan Yunting, "If we go any further, the enemy will discover us!"
Lu Xin raised an eyebrow and asked, "Are you sure it's the signal from Molka Company's mercenary base?"
Qin Guowu looked at the instrument and shook his head slightly, saying, "I can't identify the source of this signal, but one thing is certain: if we go another ten kilometers with the signal, the enemy will discover us!"
Lu Xin looked at the vast, boundless Gobi Desert ahead and raised an eyebrow, "Then what do we do? Should we turn off all signals and continue?"
Qin Guowu turned to the driver and asked, "Xiao Zhuang, how far is it to Molka Company's mercenary base?"
The driver, Xiao Zhuang, also held an instrument that displayed the distance to the destination: "Still twenty-seven kilometers!"
Qin Guowu nodded and turned back to Wan Yunting and Lu Xin, "It seems we can only turn off the signals and proceed. Once we get close to their base, we can find a way to contact headquarters."
Lu Xin nodded and said, "Then I'll report to headquarters now. They'll send drones to contact us."
"Okay, everyone get back in the cars. Let's go." Qin Guowu nodded, beckoning Wan Yunting and the other members to get back into the cars. After Lu Xin reported their current situation to the camp headquarters, all communication equipment signals were turned off.
After all, the enemy had high-precision instruments that could detect any signals within a twenty-kilometer radius. They could even detect a phone call, which showed how cautious Molka Company's mercenary base was.
However, in Tesali, it was not only Molka Company's mercenary base, but also many terrorist organizations and armed forces supported by various factions were hidden there.
Perhaps another faction was monitoring the signals within a twenty-kilometer radius, but no matter which faction it was, Wan Yunting and Qin Guowu had to be cautious and not let these armed forces discover their infiltration into Tesali.
The convoy continued for about fifteen kilometers, and when they were twelve kilometers away from Molka Company's mercenary base, Qin Guowu stopped the convoy again and shouted, "There's a village ahead!"
"We can't go into the village. There might be enemy informants in the village!" Lu Xin shouted.
Qin Guowu looked at the surrounding terrain map and pointed to a small hill in the ten o'clock direction: "Let's go behind the mountain first, and then try to contact the camp."
"Okay..."
Lu Xin nodded, and Wan Yunting naturally had no objections. The convoy broke new ground towards the small hill in the ten o'clock direction, away from the village ahead, and stopped on the north side of a small hillside. Wan Yunting, Lu Xin, and the team members all got out, their senses alert to any changes in the surroundings...
"Contact headquarters with the shortwave communication," Qin Guowu immediately instructed the communication officer, Xiao Zhuang.
"Yes."
Xiao Zhuang operated quickly and soon contacted the camp command center. Qin Guowu immediately reported their current situation to Luo Guowei...
Wan Yunting, however, climbed to the top of the small hill alone. He gazed at the village about a kilometer away. His pupils contracted, and a faint green light appeared. He could clearly see the situation inside the village, disregarding the darkness...
He saw several armed men with guns gathered in a small courtyard, roasting lamb and drinking wine...
At the same time, he also saw some local village women busy inside the houses, probably preparing food...