Atlas of Heaven and Earth
Chapter 525: The Team

After talking on the rooftop, Su Wei followed Chen Chuan into the Jiade car. He didn't ask where exactly they were going or what they were going to do. During his self-training days, he had read some of the Army's rule manuals and understood that this was different from the Commission team in the Convergence Zone. In the Army, one must strictly obey the orders of superiors. When executing tasks, whatever the team captain says goes, and there's no need to ask too many questions.

Chen Chuan drove the car out of the Flourishing Victory District and back into the Martial Determination District, stopping at a station with an underground passage. After showing his credentials, he led Su Wei inside.

Councilor Pei had contacted him again in the past few days, informing him that the Ministry of Defense had detected some unusual activities at the unrepaired breach of the World Ring due to the changes in Yi Mu's condition. The Ministry of Defense had already dispatched considerable strength there. This could make the situation in Central City even more tense. If Yi Mu undergoes Splitting reproduction, the Ministry of Defense will assign tasks to him, so he should be ready for orders at any time.

Chen Chuan understood. He knew that until his personal strength reached a certain level, the strength of the team was still very useful, which is why he had summoned Su Wei back. Besides Su Wei, he had also applied to bring Qin Qing Que and Yuan Qiu Yuan, who were stationed in the Convergence Zone, over.

This time, it was indeed a crisis, but it was also an opportunity to make a contribution.

By the time the car arrived, Qin and Yuan had already sent him a message saying they were almost in Central City.

They took the elevator down to the empty waiting station and waited for a few minutes before seeing Yuan Qiu Yuan and Qin Qing Que walking over from the passage, carrying their backpacks.

"Captain!" Yuan Qiu Yuan quickened his pace upon seeing Chen Chuan, showing an unusual excitement.

"Captain," Qin Qing Que gave a standard salute.

Chen Chuan returned the salute.

Then, Yuan and Qin's gazes fell on Su Wei standing behind.

Chen Chuan said, "Let me introduce, this is Su Wei. He will join our team in future actions in the Convergence Zone. If there are major operations from above, each of you three will be responsible for leading a small team."

"Wow, Captain, you personally recruited him. Alright, Comrade Su, when shall we have a match?" Yuan Qiu Yuan wasn't the least bit polite to the new team member.

Su Wei looked at Chen Chuan, and seeing no objection, he seriously said, "I'd be happy to."

"Then it's settled."

Yuan Qiu Yuan then looked at Chen Chuan, rubbing his hands and said, "Captain, ever since you left, we've been waiting for your call! Executive Officer Qin, isn't that right?"

Qin Qing Que nodded.

Chen Chuan said, "Follow me first, I'll explain in detail when we get there." He turned and led the three out of the station towards the parked Jiade car.

Seeing this, Qin Qing Que said, "Captain, let me drive."

Chen Chuan asked, "Have you been to Jibeidiao Central City before?"

Qin Qing Que replied, "I've been here once before. Just send me the location, Captain."

Knowing she drives steadily and fast, Chen Chuan sent her the location of his residence in the Martial Determination District and then sat in the passenger seat, while Su Wei and Yuan Qiu Yuan sat in the back.

After the car started, Yuan Qiu Yuan said from the back, "Captain, we haven't been idle these days. Besides our daytime duties, we've been training hard in our spare time, hoping to keep up with your pace."

Then he leaned forward and said, "Captain, I heard there might be a big scene this time?"

Chen Chuan, without turning his head, said, "You've heard about it?"

"Yeah, Councilor Pei mentioned the situation in Central City is very serious when he arranged for us to come. He said we'd know more after meeting with you. Hey, is it going to be against opponents like the Iron Demon again?"

Chen Chuan, looking at the road ahead, slowly said, "More than that. It's hard to say what we'll face."

Yuan Qiu Yuan sensed something different in his words, his expression turned serious, and he leaned back, but there was a hint of eagerness in his eyes.

Su Wei sat silently in the back seat, quietly observing his two teammates.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the car entered Chen Chuan's mansion in the Martial Determination District. After parking outside, he led the three into the living room and opened the refrigerator.

He said, "Take whatever you want to drink."

He then went to pick up a tea canister. Seeing this, Qin Qing Que took the initiative to make tea for him.

After everyone sat down, Chen Chuan explained the influence of the Mother Split reproduction and the situations they might face next.

"According to the Captain, this time the scene is going to be big."

Yuan Qiu Yuan couldn't help but get excited, imagining that there would be plenty of opportunities to make contributions in such a situation.

Indeed, following the Captain means there's meat to eat.

Chen Chuan added, "Once Yi Mu splits, apart from capturing and dealing with the split entities, as the two worlds are drawn closer, there will definitely be many fissures appearing. Central City has experience in handling such situations, but that was when the World Ring was stable. Now that there's a breach, the situation is unpredictable, especially since there's a high probability of things from the Convergence Zone leaking through. The Ministry of Defense might not have an accurate assessment of the situation. So, there's no specific task assignment, but if encountered, it will be extremely dangerous. Therefore, when cooperating with the Central City Government, I hope you prioritize your safety, with self-preservation as the first principle."

Qin, Yuan, and Su all nodded, their expressions turning serious.

All three had some understanding of the situation in the Convergence Zone and knew how troublesome the things there could be.

In Chen Chuan's view, the foreign martial artists were actually the lesser issue. Especially those martial artists who were simply trying to take advantage of the Heavenly Gate opening for their own benefit might not be entirely destabilizing factors for the Central City Government. They were pursuing their own ascension, and once the fissures opened, they would likely face off against the things from the other side, serving as high-quality free cannon fodder.

The real enemies the Central City Government needed to guard against were the large companies and power organizations, as well as the entities from the Convergence Zone. These were what needed attention. Therefore, he had a vague feeling that he might have to target these objects. Of course, there might also be a specific target.

Thinking of this, a figure flashed through his mind.

Although information was currently lacking, the four of them still drafted several response plans for different hypothetical enemies. However, plans were just plans, and the reality would be more complicated, so they would have to adapt as they encountered situations.

After discussing the plans, Qin Qing Que said, "Captain's mansion would make an excellent base, but it lacks an energy field to disrupt biological detection, making it easy to be monitored. I suggest we try to rent a military interference creature from the Ministry of Defense to set up in the basement. Considering the data transmission issues after the Mother Split, it would be best to also get a small field creature, not necessarily a high-end one, with a communication radius of about two to three kilometers, so it can move with the car, and we can stay in contact if we're not too far apart."

Chen Chuan said, "Alright, Executive Officer Qin, I'll leave this matter to you. You handle the rental with the Ministry of Defense."

It was always good to be more prepared, and since they were cooperating with the government, the action expenses would be reimbursed by the Ministry of Defense afterward, so they didn't have to worry about the cost. They should use whatever they could.

Outside Central City, on the northern coastline, waves were crashing onto the shore with a splashing sound. In the distant night sky, several white lights were flickering, accompanied by the sound of propellers gradually approaching.

Guan Shangjing, the security guard supervisor of Ferris Wheel Corporation, and Song Zicheng, the deputy supervisor, along with a team of armed soldiers wearing bamboo hat-like protective helmets, were standing behind the logistics team members.

Guided by the ground signal lights, a small airship without any markings gradually appeared and slowly landed on the temporarily set mooring point.

After stabilizing, the cabin door opened, and the retractable ladder was lowered to the ground. A group of people then walked down from it.

Leading the way was a young martial artist wearing an ancient red robe with a left lapel and black lower garment. He had short hair and was wearing round-framed glasses. This man, in his early thirties, had a very gentle temperament, if not for the scholar's sword hanging at his waist.

Behind him was a boy of about fourteen or fifteen, holding a cross spear.

Guan Shangjing stepped forward with his team, bowed, and said, "Senior Brother Gong Ying!" The people behind him bowed in unison.

Gong Ying Changxiu smiled and bowed in return, "Junior Brother Guan Shang."

Guan Shangjing straightened up and said, "Senior Brother, you must be tired from the journey. Please follow me."

Gong Ying Changxiu said, "Thank you."

The logistics team members watched him follow Guan Shangjing into the car, somewhat surprised by his warm smile and gentle, refined demeanor.

Once seated in the car, two staff members whispered to each other:

"Is that really Gong Ying Changxiu? He doesn't look like it at all."

"Yeah, I thought so too. He looks more like the elder brother next door coming home. His voice is very gentle and polite, an unexpectedly approachable gentleman."

However, the person in charge of this operation turned around and sternly said, "You two, be serious!"

"Yes, team leader," the two quickly sat up straight.

The team leader looked forward, his eyes showing a mix of vigilance and fear, and whispered, "Gong Ying Changxiu, also known as "Ghost Gong Ying," his true face is not at all what you just saw!"