As Ireland spoke, a chill crept into his heart.
Upon hearing this, Jack nodded, a hint of contemplation on his face, before resolutely stating, "Ireland, I'd bet my life they're definitely not from the Yan Nation's Special Forces. After all, the Yan Nation's Boy Scouts could never possess such strength. Every time they've clashed with us, haven't they always ended in a crushing defeat?"
"Furthermore, I've studied the Yan Nation's special forces, even their smaller assault teams. Although the intel is scarce, their strength wouldn't possibly surpass that of our career soldiers. They're certainly not from the Yan Nation."
"But if not from the Yan Nation, then no other country makes sense," Ireland countered, his voice laced with doubt. "They only kidnapped Yan Nation hostages. That is, right after they kidnapped Yan Nation people, these individuals arrived on the island and launched their assault."
"If there's no connection between these two events, I simply won't believe it. The timing is far too close."
Hearing Ireland's words, Jack tentatively asked, "Ireland, should we let them go this time?"
Through the video feed, Ireland had witnessed their capabilities firsthand. However, the image of his own men being slaughtered still played in his mind. This was a debt that had to be repaid!
Ireland pondered for a moment, then gritted his teeth and replied, "No, they've exposed themselves now, and they're within our surveillance range. If we let them go this time, it will be much harder to find them again. Moreover, if we allow them to grow further, they will likely become our greatest threat in the future. Therefore, no matter what, we cannot let them escape this time."
"We must extinguish all dangers in their infancy!"
Hearing General Ireland's words, Jack's expression instantly turned grim. It seemed General Ireland was dead set on eliminating these individuals. The crucial question, however, was how to achieve it.
Of course, he too longed to settle the score with these men. But how could it be done naturally?
After a moment of thought, Jack finally asked, "How can we keep them here? Are we going to deploy an aircraft carrier fleet?"
The previous engagements had shown that the Marines were no match for these opponents. And at present, these individuals were out at sea. If any action were to be taken, it would have to be naval warfare.
But how?
Ireland let out a cold sneer and declared, "No, we'll order the submarine operating in this area to take action. They will sink that Yan Nation warship and send them straight to meet their maker."
"Then, we can completely wash our hands of the matter. After all, no one will know who we are, nor will they know it was the submarine. We just need to remain unseen!"
Jack was taken aback by Ireland's words.
A submarine? Indeed, a submarine operating from the depths could be undetectable, and the mission would be easily accomplished. No matter how powerful the Yan Nation was, they would never suspect their involvement. Besides, those individuals were primarily land-based combat troops, likely not strong swimmers. Their naval combat capabilities were probably not significant.
This indeed seemed like a viable approach, at least on the surface. However, engaging in such an action would undoubtedly draw the attention of the Yan Nation's navy.
Still, Jack, with a hint of confusion, inquired, "Aren't you afraid of the Yan Nation's submarines nearby?"
Ireland immediately shook his head and said, "They'll attack and then leave immediately. Even if their submarines show up, what of it? As long as we deny any involvement, they can do nothing."
"Rest assured, the higher-ups will support us then, rather than admit to this incident."
Seeing Ireland's resolute expression, Jack felt a surge of excitement within him. They all yearned to eliminate those individuals.
He immediately replied, "Alright! I'll contact the 'Angel' immediately and have them wipe out this terrorist special forces unit."
...
Meanwhile, at this very moment, out at sea.
Having finished his meal, Qin Feng stood on the deck of the warship, his expression calm. He gazed intently at the boundless sea, simultaneously scanning his surroundings.
For a land-based combatant like himself, the sea was the most mysterious and unfamiliar realm.
Precisely because of this unfamiliarity, ever since boarding the warship and recovering, Qin Feng had been unable to sit still. He had remained here, extending his scanning senses to a five-kilometer radius.
After all, he had no idea what lay beneath the waves, and they were not yet within Yan Nation territory, making them vulnerable to enemy attacks at any moment.
*Swish, swish, swish...*
The sensory lines in Qin Feng's mind extended outwards with the warship's movement. For now, the scanned area remained safe.
After scanning for a while without detecting any danger, Qin Feng relaxed slightly, though his mind remained on high alert.
Staring at the perfectly calm sea, Qin Feng's thoughts churned. The surface appeared serene, but who knew how many lives and treasures lay hidden beneath. No one knew how many lives had been lost here, nor what ultimate fate awaited them.
But as a soldier of the Yan Nation, the sight of the sea invariably reminded him of the past, of his nation's modern history of humiliation, a humiliation that began on the seas.
Countless lives had been lost in these waters, an untold number of heroes and daughters perishing here.
Lost in thought, Qin Feng suddenly felt a jolt in his heart, and every hair on his body stood on end.
Instantly, Qin Feng's expression changed dramatically, as if facing a formidable enemy. He immediately activated his danger warning scan, extending it meticulously.
He had to admit, it had been a long time since he had felt such a high level of crisis. What did this sudden warning signify?
No need to elaborate! Danger! Extreme danger!
*Swish, swish, swish...*
Qin Feng didn't dare to be careless, rapidly extending his scanning senses.
Five hundred meters, safe!
Eight hundred meters, safe!
One thousand meters, safe!
...
Two thousand meters?
As his scanning senses reached two thousand meters, Qin Feng's gaze hesitated. He immediately began scanning back and forth.
The next second, he discovered that at a depth of one thousand meters, approximately two thousand meters away, the ocean was teeming with dense clusters of red dots.
Upon seeing so many red dots, Qin Feng's face instantly paled.
Danger!
Extreme Danger!
In the next moment, Qin Feng focused all his attention on these red dots, simultaneously beginning to count their number.
When he counted over a hundred red dots, Qin Feng's face turned ashen.
This...
In such deep waters, could these red dots be from submarines?
The thought sent a wave of alarm through Qin Feng. If these red dots originated from submarines, what did that mean? It was clearly a deliberate attack!
He hadn't expected an enemy to be lurking beneath the waves. It seemed these individuals were quite swift. But no matter who they were, their intentions were clearly malicious.