Gao Wu: A centenarian old man, many children and good fortune! Chapter 035

The door to Xiao Yan’s office slid open silently.

Lin Wei received the order and hurried over. As she reached the doorway, she felt an aura completely different from before.

It was still the same figure, still the same seemingly steady but actually much younger face, but at this moment, Xiao Yan, standing there, seemed to have a strange resonance with the entire space. His eyes were calm like a deep pool, but occasionally, as they moved, flashes of electricity seemed to appear. The entire person was like a peerless weapon that had been suppressed for a long time, finally shedding its impurities and about to reveal its true edge.

For the past month, Lin Wei had doubted whether this Xiao Yan was just a flash in the pan, completely incapable of controlling this elite special operations detachment.

But at this moment, with just one glance, all of Lin Wei’s doubts and wavering were instantly replaced by a strong intuition.

The man in front of her was different!

Could it be… that his month-long seclusion truly led to a breakthrough?

Lin Wei didn’t dare to think too much. She quickly composed herself, stood at attention, and saluted: “Captain! You called for me?”

“Yes.” Xiao Yan nodded, without any superfluous pleasantries, cutting straight to the chase, “Deputy Captain Lin, I need to understand what the main threat targets are in the southern outer area we will be responsible for.”

Lin Wei’s heart tightened, knowing that the Captain was preparing for action! She didn’t dare to delay, immediately pulled out the already prepared data, and began to report:

“Reporting, Captain! The five-kilometer outer area south of the city, for which our special operations detachment is responsible, faces threats mainly from two aspects.”

“Firstly, there are the sporadically distributed and elusive ‘Abyssal Stalkers’.” Lin Wei’s expression became serious, “These demonic creatures are products of high-level abyssal energy erosion. They are diverse in type, individually powerful, and extremely skilled at concealment and sneak attacks. They have no fixed patterns of activity, are difficult to track, and are impossible to guard against. According to past records, there have even been powerful individuals among them reaching the extraordinary level, causing considerable trouble for our mission teams.”

Xiao Yan nodded slightly, motioning for her to continue.

“Secondly, and posing the greatest threat to regional stability, are three permanent beast hordes that have mutated due to abyssal contamination.” Lin Wei brought up three dynamic holographic images, separately displaying three different beast populations that had mutated due to abyssal contamination.

“The first is the ‘Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf Pack’ located in the southeastern corner of the area.” In the image, hundreds of demonic wolves, far larger than ordinary wild wolves, with dark red fur and exposed fangs, were galloping across the barren land, their eyes flashing with bloodthirsty red light. “They are extremely fast, work together seamlessly, fight without fear of death, and are vast in number, making them extremely difficult to completely eradicate.”

“The second is the ‘Raging Ironhide Bull Herd’ entrenched in the abandoned mining area to the west.” The image switched, showing a group of massive bulls, like small armored vehicles, covered in bony plates and with huge horns on their heads, crashing into each other. Each impact caused the ground to tremble. “Their defense is astonishing, and their charge is terrifying. Once they form a charge, ordinary defensive structures can hardly withstand them.”

“The third is the ‘Earth-Rending Demonic Bear Pack’ inhabiting the northern mountainous forest region.” The last image displayed a group of giant bears over five meters tall, immensely strong, capable of tearing rocks with a single swipe of their claws. “The Earth-Rending Demonic Bears possess terrifying strength, capable of causing small-scale ground tremors and collapses, making them extremely difficult to deal with.”

After introducing the three main beast horde threats, Lin Wei concluded: “These three beast hordes are the primary targets we clear and monitor during every mission. And according to the latest reconnaissance reports and periodic patterns, the most active and highest-threat level to us recently is the Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf Pack.”

“The Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf Pack, huh…” Xiao Yan looked at the dark red wolf pack surging and roaring in the holographic image, his eyes calm, without the slightest ripple, as if they were not hundreds of ferocious demonic creatures, but a flock of lambs awaiting slaughter.

He had already made up his mind.

This “Nine Thunderous Waves” needed a hearty real combat to test the results of his month-long arduous training!

Perfect, he would use this group of death-seeking demonic wolves to christen his blade!

“Understood.” Xiao Yan retracted his gaze, looked at Lin Wei, his voice steady and powerful, carrying an undeniable command, “Pass down the order, all teams, immediately prepare for battle! Equipment, ammunition, supplies, all to be checked and replenished to the highest standards!”

He paused, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes: “One hour later, assemble at the training ground! Roll call!”

“Yes! Captain!” Lin Wei’s heart trembled.

The order spread like lightning throughout the entire special operations detachment camp.

The soldiers dared not delay for a moment and immediately sprang into action.

Armories, equipment depots, medical stations… everywhere were busy and orderly figures.

The month-long oppressive atmosphere was swept away, replaced by a pre-battle tension and… a faint anticipation.

An hour later, on the training ground.

Over a hundred special operations members had already formed ten neat formations according to their team序列. They were fully equipped, their weapons gleaming, their eyes sharp, standing solemnly under the sun, like black sharp blades about to be unsheathed.

Lin Wei stood at the front of the formation, her expression serious.

Xiao Yan slowly walked onto the command platform, his gaze like a torch, slowly sweeping over the team that belonged to him. He could feel the suppressed fighting spirit of the soldiers and their complex emotions when they looked at him—awe, curiosity, and perhaps a trace of lingering doubt.

“Everyone!” Xiao Yan’s voice was not loud, but it clearly carried across the entire field, “Battle preparations, I’ve seen them, excellent! Well-equipped, morale is high!”

He changed his tone: “A great battle is imminent, but sharpening the knife does not delay chopping wood! I have decided to rest for one day! Recharge and adjust to the best state! Tomorrow morning, we will depart on time!”

“Yes! Captain!” The thunderous response echoed across the training ground, carrying a hint of relief and a determination for tomorrow’s expedition.

After dismissal, the soldiers dispersed to carry out their final rest and preparations.

That evening, Xiao Yan stayed alone in his office and once again opened the [Resource Exchange Center] on the Alliance’s internal network.

Although the “Nine Thunderous Waves” was powerful, he still lacked a suitable weapon that could perfectly bear its overbearing strength.

Filter conditions: [Weapon Type: Battle Saber], [Grade: General], [Properties: Heavy, Sturdy, Excellent Energy Conduction].

[Weapon: Mountain-Shaking Saber]

[Grade: General-level]

[Properties: Forged from a fusion of multiple extraordinary-grade rare alloys, its internal structure is incredibly dense, and the blade is extremely heavy. Its special alloy composition can withstand and transmit impact force to the greatest extent, known as indestructible.]

[Exchange Requirement: 10, 000, 000 Credit Points, 100 Special Merit Points.]

“Mountain-Shaking Saber…” Xiao Yan’s eyes flashed with brilliance as he looked at the saber’s attributes.

The price was steep, but its properties were simply tailor-made for him!

The True Essence condensed by the “Imperial Tai Chi Art” had the core characteristic of being “long and powerful”—continuous and thick, heavy and fierce. Ordinary battle sabers simply could not perfectly bear and transmit this high-quality energy, and might even shatter when pushed to their limits.

And the “Nine Thunderous Waves” layered power upon power, demanding the ultimate in weapon sturdiness and energy bearing capacity!

This was simply a match made in heaven!

“This is it!” Xiao Yan no longer hesitated.

[Confirm payment of 10, 000, 000 Credit Points and 100 Special Merit Points to exchange for [Mountain-Shaking Saber]?]

“Confirm!”

[Exchange successful! Corresponding resources have been deducted. The item will be delivered via the highest security level channel within the base, expected within ten minutes.]

Ten minutes later, a silent special agent delivered a special alloy case, far larger than a normal weapon case and unusually heavy, to Xiao Yan’s office.

Opening the case, a heavy, fierce aura rushed out!

The dark Mountain-Shaking Saber lay quietly in the specially designed cushioning material. Although the blade had no flowing light, it was like a sleeping volcano, containing a heart-stopping, vast power.

Xiao Yan reached out and grasped the hilt. It was incredibly heavy! Even with his current terrifying strength of an Extraordinary Fourth Grade, with a base strength exceeding 20, 000 kilograms, he felt a distinct sense of weight! One could imagine that if this saber were in the hands of an ordinary Extraordinary, it would probably be difficult to even swing!

But the moment Xiao Yan grasped it, the Imperial True Essence within his body seemed to find its best outlet, creating a subtle resonance with it. The flow of power was no longer sluggish, but instead, he felt a smooth, integrated sensation, as if it were an extension of his arm!

“Good saber!” Xiao Yan’s eyes gleamed with satisfaction, and he nodded. These 10 million credit points and 100 special merit points were well spent!