Chapter 317: Infiltration

Chapter 317 : Infiltration

Liang Yue walked over to Zhang Yi, expressing her gratitude sincerely, “Thank you for coming to get us, as promised.”

Although the three of them wore Special Forces Team uniforms, Liang Yue wasn’t particularly curious. She had known since Zhang Yi’s assault on Xu Family Town that he had similar combat gear.

Liang Yue took a long look at Hua Hua, perched on Zhang Yi’s shoulder. She sensed that familiar aura immediately.

Hua Hua looked back at Liang Yue with her amber eyes, which held a distinctly human-like amusement.

Liang Yue took a few deep breaths, choosing not to dwell on this for now. She didn’t know the whole story, but now wasn’t the time to pursue it.

Zhang Yi nodded and said, “We’ve cleared the guards at the entrance. Your students can leave first.”

He pulled two backpacks from a spatial storage space and tossed them on the ground.

“These are packed with high-energy food and fuel for warmth. Have them take these supplies and head to the residential area five kilometers southeast to hide.”

“Lead the way for us; we have other things to do.”

Both Liang Yue and the students looked surprised.

The students were visibly anxious. “Aren’t… you coming with us?”

If they encountered pursuers, they wouldn’t stand a chance.

“Relax,” Zhang Yi replied. “Right now, they don’t have time to come after you.”

He continued, “However, if we just escape without taking action, I’m sure they’ll track us down after they’ve calmed things here.”

Zhang Yi looked Liang Yue squarely in the eyes. “Teacher Liang, you, of all people, should understand. Simply escaping from West Hill Base is not realistic!”

“Especially since you’ve already killed so many of them.”

Liang Yue bit her lip, knowing Zhang Yi was right.

Once she decided to break ties with West Hill Base, there was no going back.

“What do you plan to do?” she asked.

Zhang Yi gave a slight smile. “It’s simple—let’s end this once and for all! Let’s blow up West Hill Base so they’ll never be a threat to us again!”

“Destroy the entire West Hill Base?”

Liang Yue hesitated. After all, there were thousands of people in the base.

If they destroyed it, wouldn’t they all die?

But Zhang Yi’s point was clear: as long as West Hill Base remained, she and her students would face retribution sooner or later.

They weren’t like Zhang Yi, who had the strength to stand against the base.

After a moment’s thought, Liang Yue made up her mind. “Alright, I’ll help you!”

There was no time to hesitate.

Destroying West Hill Base with Zhang Yi was the only viable option left to her.

Liang Yue called Ye Xiaotian over, entrusting him with leading the students out.

Ye Xiaotian cast a deep look at Zhang Yi and his two companions, then said to Liang Yue, “Teacher Liang, you have to come back safely!”

Though Ye Xiaotian was enhanced, he didn’t have the courage to face the full force of the Special Forces Team.

Besides, even if he stayed, Zhang Yi likely wouldn’t keep him, as a modified human was still too weak compared to true Superhumans.

Ye Xiaotian slung a backpack over his shoulder and handed the other to Wu Chengyu.

The group, with the students in tow, quickly made their way up through the passage.

Only after watching them disappear through the door did Liang Yue breathe a sigh of relief.

Zhang Yi glanced at her, lowering the visor on his helmet as he said, “Let’s go. We don’t have much time.”

This chaos wouldn’t last long.

Yang Xinxin had taken control of West Hill Base’s internal network, shutting down several systems.

But soon, someone would restore them manually.

And the Fourth Life Pod’s revolt would eventually be crushed by gunfire.

They had to complete their mission as quickly as possible.

“Take us to this spot!”

Zhang Yi pulled out his phone, showing Liang Yue the location of the Second Life Pod on the map.

Liang Yue nodded, “Follow me!”

This was her residence, so she knew it well.

Liang Yue led the way with her Tang Sword in hand.

Behind her, Zhang Yi and his two companions were already feeling the effects of the stimulants they had taken. For the next few hours, they wouldn’t feel fatigue, their pain sensitivity would be reduced, and they could perform at peak physical and combat capacity.

The four of them moved quickly through the underground passages, where the sounds of gunfire and shouting echoed throughout West Hill Base.

People from the Fourth Life Pod had broken into the Third and Second Life Pods.

They hadn’t chosen to escape from West Hill Base, knowing the freezing conditions outside meant certain death.

Many of them, especially the clever ones, aimed to seize control of West Hill Base by force.

The passageways were filled with skirmishes, with bloodstains on the walls and floors.

But when Zhang Yi’s group appeared, people instinctively moved aside.

After all, they were wearing the iconic uniforms of the Special Forces Team.

Liang Yue even wore a captain’s uniform.

Since the power system was down, they had to rely on glow sticks and temporary lighting, which obscured visibility.

People glanced at them but didn’t have time to scrutinize if they were allies.

No one here knew of Liang Yue’s defection, so the soldiers stepped aside for her as she passed.

As for the civilians from the Fourth Life Pod, they fled as though they’d seen ghosts.

Everyone knew the Special Forces Team was the base’s most powerful armed force.

Zhang Yi took out a handgun and fired two shots at civilians nearby, deterring anyone from approaching and clearing a path for his team.

If they were going to act, they had to commit fully. Disguised as Special Forces Team members, killing a few civilians made them look the part.

Fatty Xu and Uncle You followed suit, showing no hesitation in dealing with those around them.

Few here were genuinely innocent civilians. Most of them were once the elites and authorities of Tianhai City.

The four moved quickly through the passage, reaching the Second Life Pod before long.

Once there, the atmosphere grew quieter.

The Second Life Pod was heavily guarded, primarily by Special Forces Team members, who quickly subdued any minor disturbances.

Seeing Liang Yue and the others in uniform, they assumed they were allies and let them pass.

“Let’s do it!” Zhang Yi said to Uncle You and Fatty Xu.

They nodded and swiftly pulled out time bombs from their backpacks, placing them in hidden corners throughout the Second Life Pod.

Watching them, Liang Yue grew anxious. “The structures here are extremely sturdy. Normal explosives won’t work!”

Zhang Yi replied calmly, “I know. These aren’t ordinary explosives.”

As he spoke, he headed to the location they had planned beforehand.

The spot was a corner of the Second Life Pod, tucked away in a secluded area rarely frequented by anyone.

Liang Yue, feeling uneasy, followed him closely.

When Zhang Yi reached the spot, he pulled out two large bundles of explosives from his spatial storage space, placing them in the corner.

At first glance, Liang Yue thought they looked familiar. Then it hit her: they were the same explosives Ling Feng had used to attack the shelter!

“You actually kept those!”

Zhang Yi smirked. “Of course. I never waste anything. Now, let’s let them taste their own explosives!”

Author's Note