Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 721 - 714: Headquarters Meeting

Chapter 721: Chapter 714: Headquarters Meeting

It had been a full month since returning to their base, the Vanguard Team had been resting all this time, but not all of the Vanguard Team was at rest. The Murong Squad was dispatched a week after returning to base, but Luoer, due to his injuries, was not immediately dispatched.

However, Luoer could clearly sense a crisis, although his injuries were almost healed, the headquarters still hadn’t given them any intention of dispatching them, a bad omen, hinting at his previous guess, that the headquarters intends to recall this Vanguard Team back to Earth, to no longer carry out dangerous external operations.

Once the Vanguard Team returned to base, both Wang Xu and Li Si were arranged to return to Earth for adjustment, and also to report on duty, the normal operation of the base was temporarily handed over to Zhuyan Yu. She was a major in the army, and by that time she had become a person of the Otherworld, so the headquarters trustingly handed the frontline headquarters over to her.

At this time, in the military base in the Coastal Cliff Qiongzhong Mountain Area, Lin Wei gathered all the high-level members of the headquarters to hold an internal meeting to determine the future development direction of the headquarters.

In the meeting room, Lin Wei first stated their current main goal, which was to exchange with the Church Court for the lease rights of Lipei through the vaccine, and then to seek a way to open the Otherworld Gate. After the Otherworld Gate of Lipei is opened, the Mingming Plan will officially start, and then the follow-up plans will proceed.

"The development work of the virus has made significant progress, and the development of the vaccine is only a matter of time. Wang Xu, after returning to the frontline headquarters, immediately contact the Church Court to clarify our views on the vaccine and the lease rights of Lipei." Lin Wei looked at Wang Xu and said.

"Understood!" Wang Xu nodded.

"Once we obtain the lease rights of Lipei, we have to carry out a series of tasks in initiating the opening of the Otherworld Gate, should we consider increasing the number of direct subsidiaries under the Frontline Headquarters?" A staff member proposed, referring to the Vanguard Teams.

"Hmm, we are considering this. It is indeed necessary to increase the scale of input for the direct subsidiaries, so as not to be too busy then." Lin Wei replied, nodding.

"Chief, there’s something I don’t know whether to bring up or not." Wang Xu took a deep breath, then plucked up the courage to say.

"If there’s something to say, say it. There is nothing that cannot be said. We are having an internal discussion here, we should speak out openly." Lin Wei waved his hand.

"Is headquarters considering returning the First Vanguard Squad, that is, the squad commanded by Luoer?" Li Si asked.

His question sparked a discussion among everyone. Li Si sneaked a glance at Wang Xu, who, being a person of few words, didn’t dare peep at all.

"There is indeed such a plan. After all, the composition of this Vanguard Squad is too costly. Not to mention Luoer’s mother being the Princess of Ilanadale, Cheng Ziang is the nephew of the King of Odelanqi, and Tangmo is the daughter of the Air Force Commander of Ronisca. These people all have extraordinary value. For the interest of headquarters, we can’t let them face any more danger." Lin Wei nodded and replied accordingly.

During the early days of the Origin Project, due to various coincidences, they obtained many valuable Otherworld bloodlines. And by an even bigger coincidence, these three people of extraordinary identities happened to form a team. So from the start of selection to the dispatch of the Vanguard Team, Lin Wei had been considering whether to make the Murong Squad the Vanguard Team directly.

"Excuse me for being blunt," Wang Xu coughed, then said, "Over the years, the achievements of the First Vanguard Squad are visible to all. They have also strengthened their own strength in various coincidences. The current First Vanguard Squad can be said to be the strongest team among those we have deployed, and I don’t think anyone will surpass them in the future. To hastily recall them to Earth would be a tremendous loss for the Frontline Command, and it is not a problem that could be solved by dispatching more Vanguard Squads."

"So, what you mean is, the First Vanguard Squad must stay in the Otherworld under the command of the frontline headquarters?" a staff member asked.

"Yes!" Wang Xu nodded.

The staff member smiled, then asked, "Wang Xu, is the interest of the frontline command more important, or is the interest of the headquarters and even the whole country more important?"

"I didn’t say that the interest of the frontline command is superior to the headquarters or even the whole country, I just hope everyone can consider carefully," Wang Xu said, "The Vanguard Squad is made up of people, not machines, so I think any decision we make should have a little more respect for the individuals involved, rather than having a monologue, sending and recalling as they please."

"Soldiers are duty-bound to obey orders. If they are allowed to express their own opinions, wouldn’t that turn everything upside down?" the staff officer said.

"Canmou He, I hope you understand one thing, the Advance Team is not a military unit, from the beginning the Advance Team is not part of the military hierarchy." Wang Xu gently reminded him.

"Wang Xu, sophistry has no effect in this meeting, this is not a debating venue." Canmou He, however, did not get angry, but instead responded jokingly.

"Alright, stick to the point, let’s not engage in meaningless arguments," Lin Wei interrupted the squabble between the two, then paused and said, "It is indeed too dangerous for Team Luoer to continue with their external assignments. This time, Luoer nearly lost his life. If something had happened to him during this mission, I wouldn’t know how to face Elder Luo or what the stance of Ilanadale would be."

"I admit that the Advance Team inevitably encounters danger on the mission. But now the influence of Headquarters in the Otherworld is constantly deepening, which allows the Advance Team to get more assistance. Therefore, I think the risks that the Advance Team will encounter in the upcoming missions will definitely be much less than before." Wang Xu said.

"Regardless, Team Luoer cannot sustain further losses. We can’t allow the slightest mishap to happen to these valuable political assets anymore." Lin Wei said with a shake of his head.

Lin Wei’s words had made it quite clear that it’s only a matter of time before Team Luoer is recalled, the Headquarters no longer needs them to execute dangerous assignments in the Otherworld.

"Um, can I say something?" At this moment, Li Si timidly raised his hand.

"Go ahead!" Lin Wei waved his hand.

"I have been the direct commander of the Advance Team for the last few missions, so there could be reasons in my flawed planning that led to their danger, I must admit that," after a pause, Li Si took a deep breath, then plucked up his courage to say, "Chief, a general in the field can refuse military orders. From my understanding of Luoer and others, they all do not wish to return to Earth. If we force them to return, it might cause the opposite result, I hope the Chief could give it some serious thought."

"Well said, a general in the field can refuse military orders, what is it? Is the Advance Team planning to form an independent army, or is the Frontline Headquarters planning to crown themselves the king?" Canmou He responded sarcastically.

Hearing their words, Lin Wei’s face changed noticeably. Both Li Si’s threat and Canmou He’s sarcasm made him feel uncomfortable.

"Chief, if the First Vanguard Team is forcibly recalled, how will the additional property of the First Vanguard Team be distributed?" Wang Xu asked indifferently.

"What does ’additional property’ refer to?" Lin Wei asked.

"Fulajie’er, also known as Ghost Communication System, she is Nightingale’s sister." Wang Xu explained.

"What’s there to ask, of course, it should be given to the next Advance Team." Canmou He preemptively answered.

"Fulajie’er is a living person, she is Nightingale’s sister. Even Luoer could only request leasing rights from Nightingale, does the Headquarters have any rights to dispose of people who do not belong to them at will?" Wang Xu asked, squinting.

"Isn’t Nightingale a member of the frontline command? Can she oppose the orders of the Headquarters?" Canmou He asked.

"Nightingale is an Otherworlder. She does not have our Earth people’s awareness. If we forcibly take her sister from her, how would we be any different from warlords?" Wang Xu asked.

"Wang Xu, you’ve been mocking the Headquarters from the beginning. What, are you starting to think that the Headquarters is inhumane now?" Canmou He squinted his eyes and asked angrily.