Reborn as the Darling of the Delta

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After nearly ten minutes of reconnaissance, Wei Long successfully flew the drone back, then relaxed and leaned against the rock behind him, giving a thumbs-up to the bewildered Red Wolf.

“Let’s go. There’s no one inside. I guess everyone who was in this manor before has been moved. But I found Audrey’s room with the drone. It’s completely sealed off. I also saw the mission target. It looks like it was bumped or knocked. I don’t know if it’s damaged or not.”

Upon hearing the good news from Wei Long, Red Wolf excitedly punched Wei Long's arm.

"Wow, you're something else. I didn't expect you to have this skill. It seems you can't be considered a pure assault soldier anymore."

Wei Long smiled as well:

"You don't know anything. I'm an all-rounder, okay? From now on, you'll have to call me a reconnaissance assault soldier, you know? Let's go, let's go. It's not safe to stay here any longer."

So Wei Long and Red Wolf quietly retreated along the route they had come from to where the car was parked, and then returned to the Special Operations Unit.

"Everyone, assemble! I have something to tell you!!!"

As soon as Wei Long returned to the Special Operations Department, he followed Shen Lan's example and called everyone to the living room.

"Well, Dragon, you two didn't encounter any danger or get discovered this time, did you?"

Deep Blue also asked, but seeing Wei Long's confident look, Deep Blue knew that the two guys had brought good news.

“Bao De Shenlan, this time we went there and thoroughly investigated everything. Things like Audrey’s room and the laptop we’re looking for, I used a drone to film them. Come on, take a look.”

Wei Long also took out some pictures of the interior of Audrey's manor that he had previously taken with a drone, and also drew out a rough route to Audrey's room on a piece of white paper.

"What?! Dragon, where did you get this 'real' high-tech drone?! The GTI shouldn't even have this technology!"

While everyone was still studying the photos, Mai Xiaowen actually picked up the Dragon drone and started playing with it. She then discovered that the drone's internal structure and surface materials could not possibly be from the GTI.

It's not that Mai Xiaowen looks down on GTI, but in an organization with such a relatively chaotic mix of people, it's unrealistic to expect to obtain such state-of-the-art weaponry. You see, in the Special Operations Department, apart from the Deep Blue shield, everyone's equipment, unless it's something they made themselves, is like her and Uluru's little plane.

Or it might have been given to him by his former country, like the exoskeleton that Red Wolf always wears.

"This? This was approved for me by the Jiaolong Special Forces when I went back last year. Hehe, how about that? Isn't it awesome? With this, I could be a reconnaissance soldier."

Seeing the dragon start grinning foolishly, Mai Xiaowen could only sigh at how advanced China's technology was. There were truly only a handful of countries with this kind of drone technology, but it seemed that Mandelbone from Hafk could also build similar drones. Could it be that China...?

Meanwhile, the group had devised a relatively perfect infiltration plan.

Mai Xiaowen: Woohoo! My little bomb plane has finally come in handy!

Chapter 307 War Preparations (1)

Zoya looked at the group of people gathered together and discussing excitedly with a displeased expression. She also curled her lip in disdain. Damn it, she was a doctor too, and her combat strength was no worse than Roy's. Why did she always get no part in missions like this?

Zoya: Ugh, I have to take it out on Roy later.

Roy, who was discussing sticking needles into Wei Long and Red Wolf's butts tomorrow, seemed to have a telepathic connection and immediately turned around to search for the source of the danger... Finally, his eyes met Zoya's.

Roy: I... I don't think I've done anything to you, so why are you looking at me like that?

After realizing that Zoya was staring intently at him, Roy pretended not to know anything and crawled back inside, trying to deceive himself into thinking that he hadn't seen anything and that Zoya staring at him was just his imagination. Yes, that's it, no doubt about it.

That being said, the sweat beading on Roy's forehead and back was utterly unconvincing. Fortunately, Zoya glanced at it a few more times in annoyance before turning her gaze away and going back upstairs.

Roy: Huff... huff... huff, did I survive? That's great.

"Roy, are you listening? Remember to prepare plenty of hormone injections tomorrow. I'll be leading the way with the shield. If I get shot, you have to bring me two injections right away, okay?"

Just as Roy breathed a sigh of relief, Deep Blue's words came to his ears again. By this time, everyone had finished their discussion, and basically, they just needed to prepare the necessary items for today.

"Ah! Oh, no problem, Deep Blue. Tomorrow, just go ahead boldly. I'll add some painkiller to my hormone injection for you. Oh, and bring a big surgical kit with you. Don't worry about logistics tomorrow."

Everyone looked at Roy, who had suddenly become so "reliable," with curiosity, trying to find some clues.

"Hey, why are you all looking at me like that! Especially you, Wei Long, what are you trying to do now? This is blatant distrust of me!"

"Ahem, no, no, it's just that I think Roy, you're actually quite handsome when you suddenly become serious, don't you guys think so?"

Red Wolf/Uluru/Terry/Luna (nodding silently): Yes, quite handsome, very handsome!

"Can you please look at your own expressions in the mirror when you say that? You're really going too far, waaaaah."

As everyone watched another doctor run upstairs in tears, they all turned their attention back to Wei Long, the culprit.

"Ahem, why are you looking at me like that? It's like you're being very polite. Besides, I really am handsome."

Wei Long coughed awkwardly twice, trying to ease the awkwardness of the situation.

After hearing what Dragon said, Red Wolf, Terry, and Uluru all took two steps back in unison, seemingly wanting to create a safe distance between themselves and Dragon.

Then, Wei Long followed closely behind Roy, running back to his room "crying and sobbing".

"Never mind him, he'll be going in with us tomorrow anyway."

Deep Blue also withdrew its gaze and then looked at Uluru.

"Tomorrow I'll have to do some work and make some noise for me. Remember to prioritize your own safety, understand? If that's right, I've already dispatched two squads. Find cover and find an opportunity to evacuate immediately. Don't take any risks. We still have Wei Long and Red Wolf here who can take care of them."

Uluru smiled and gave a thumbs-up to the deep blue.

"Don't worry, Deep Blue. Taking loitering munitions to evade people is no problem for me. Just be careful. If I can't beat them, I'll run away."

Deep Blue nodded, then turned his gaze to Zhang Hao and Luna, offering some words of advice:

"Tomorrow, you two will be the team's snipers. I don't need to say more. Luna, remember to fire a probe arrow toward Audrey's manor after you hear the commotion Uluru makes. Then we'll move in. If you're spotted by the snipers on the roof, just take you out."

Zhang Hao and Luna nodded in agreement. To be honest, their job was the easiest in this operation. Wei Long had already scouted the area once, and as for the sniper on the roof, Zhang Hao said he would just give him a tranquilizer dart and make sure he could get a good night's sleep.

"Alright, that's enough for now. I'll go find Zoya and get some stamina recovery injections. Everyone, go and get ready. I hope everything goes smoothly tomorrow."

After Shenlan finished speaking, he ran to Zoya's door and started knocking. Meanwhile, the others below began preparing for their mission the next day.

After Shenlan knocked on Zoya's door, Zoya's resentful voice came from inside:

"Who is it? If you have something to say, just say it and get lost! Xiao Hao, just come in."

Deep Blue: When did my students become like this?

"It's me. I've come to ask you for some physical enhancement drugs and OE2 combat stimulants."

A few seconds later, Zoya opened the door.

"Come in, I'll adjust it for you right away."

Shenlan also went in, and the first thing Shenlan saw upon entering was Zoya's table piled high with fireflies.

"Why is the whole table covered in this mess? Is it broken? Should we go find it...? I almost forgot you made this yourself."

After finishing speaking, Deep Blue found a stool and sat down, feeling a little embarrassed. It seemed that the highest-level weapon GTI had given him was Terry's sonic drone, and it seemed that everyone else's equipment was something they had made themselves.

"It's not broken. It's not even been used yet, how could it break? I was thinking about whether to give these things a recovery effect like Roy's, so that you won't leave me alone at the Special Operations Unit again next time."

“Zoya.................”

Deep Blue was rendered silent by Zoya's words. Should she add a healing effect to her Firefly to join them?

“Zoya, I hope you can understand that we can’t be without someone guarding the Special Operations Division. And on the battlefield, are you sure your rescue efficiency can exceed Roy’s? Or do you think that if you add a healing device, your healing effect will be comparable to Roy’s? You two are completely different types of doctors. There is absolutely no need for you to force yourself to do things that you are not good at.”

"But Old Deng, I really want to work with you guys too, this time and last time. Do you know how it feels when I see your signals disappearing one by one at the Secret Service?"

Chapter 308 War Preparations (2)

"Oh, Zoya..."

Shenlan sighed, looking at Zoya in front of him with a stubborn expression, and for a moment he also remembered the headaches he had caused Zoya back then.

“Everyone has their own expertise. Zoya, you can’t compare to Roy, a field medic. Why are you so stubborn? You need to know that you are also very important. Don’t always think that everything is perfect.”

Zoya opened her mouth as if to say something, but in the end she closed her mouth and said nothing, continuing to silently prepare the potion.

Deep Blue: ...

"Next time, I'll let you and Xiao Hao go out on a mission alone."

"Oh, my dearest teacher, wouldn't it have been better if you had just said so earlier? Now I'm stuck here with a long face, dispensing your medicine. Oh, teacher, remember, next time it will definitely be just me and Xiaohao!"

Shen Lan watched Zoya's ever-changing expressions in front of him speechlessly, and sighed helplessly. Didn't he know what kind of person his student was? After seeing that his repeated attempts to persuade her had failed, Shen Lan had a general idea in his mind.

Considering that Zoya had never been brought along during any of Xiaohao's operations, Shenlan roughly understood why Zoya was throwing a tantrum here.

Deep Blue: Sigh, I, the old father of the Special Operations Department, am really working too hard. How come this Zoya is still acting like she hasn't grown up yet? Is it really meaningful for her to be jealous of Xiao Hao with that little girl?

Zoya: Old Deng, you're the one who keeps saying you're old all the time. I'm still young! Xiao Hao likes my type, you know that? And what do you mean I'm jealous of them? Do they even deserve it? You'd better just shut up and wait here.

Seeing that Zoya's expression had darkened again, Shenlan wisely moved her chair a little to the side, no longer disturbing Zoya who was still preparing the injection.

After all, these needles will be inserted into my body tomorrow. Even though my physical talent is almost beyond that of a normal human, I am still old and can't just stick anything into my body.

After waiting for nearly 10 minutes, Zoya handed the three syringes to Deep Blue and said:

"This energy booster should last until you return from your mission tomorrow, provided you don't go on a killing spree inside. Here are two OE2 combat stimulants. If you're losing stamina quickly, get an injection. They'll help you recover your stamina in the shortest amount of time."

Shenlan carefully took the two syringes and examined them closely before praising Zoya:

"It has to be you, Zoya. Look, isn't this the power you can contribute to everyone? Roy doesn't know the proportions of these potions. With these potions, even if someone stands in my way tomorrow, I can take them down in two."

After hearing Deep Blue's praise, Zoya proudly raised her head:

"Hmph, that's right. Don't you know who I am? Besides, I just haven't specifically studied the first aid knowledge of battlefield medics. In the operating room... only Roy is a little better than me, but when it comes to psychology and brains, there aren't many people in the entire GTI who are better than me."

Shen Lan smiled as he watched Zoya, who had regained her energy and was boasting about herself. Fortunately, his student had not been corrupted by the behavior of those in higher-ups and remained as innocent as ever.

Mai Xiaowen/Luna: Damn it, how can she not be innocent? We were just provoking her, and this brute grabbed Xiao Hao and forcibly kissed him! Is there no justice left in the Special Operations Department? If this brute isn't nerfed, can I even play anymore?

"But I still want to tell you that even if you are included in this mission, you can only follow behind us and release your Fireflies. Xiao Hao and Luna usually provide vision and firepower for us from a distance. Of course, Mai Xiaowen can also do that."

"Old Deng, if you can't speak properly, then don't speak. Okay, you've got the stuff, you can go now. Oh, by the way, if you see Xiao Hao on your way back, remember to throw him in here for me."

Zoya: Damn it, this is the first time I've ever hated my mediocre sniping skills so much. It seems like Xiao Hao is always with Luna, right? That Luna must have been showing off in front of Xiao Hao! (╬▔皿▔)╯

After getting what she wanted, Shenlan simply told Zoya and left, leaving Zoya staring blankly at a table full of fireflies.

Deep Blue: Xiao Hao? Xiao Hao needs to rest well today. I need to prepare a level 5 helmet. Tomorrow I will be the team's real scout.

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"Xiao Hao, look! Tomorrow, I'm going to take this bomb-shaped airplane to give the soldiers guarding there a big surprise."

At this moment, Mai Xiaowen was also in the room showing Zhang Hao a final, improved version of a bomb-shaped airplane.

Manor guard: Thank you for your kindness, but I don't want to watch. I just want to stand guard and collect my pay. I've seen too many explosions in Asara.

"My little bomb drone, apart from being a one-time detection device, doesn't seem to be any different from Dragon's reconnaissance drone!"

Seeing Mai Xiaowen completely absorbed in her art, all Zhang Hao could do was nod frantically in agreement and give her a thumbs up.

"Xiao Hao! Are you here?"

At this moment, Luna pushed open the door and walked in. She glanced at Mai Xiaowen, who was still grinning foolishly, and Zhang Hao, who was sitting on the side like a child being coaxed. Without saying a word, she picked up Zhang Hao and prepared to go back.

Mai Xiaowen: Am I not human? ???

"You bastard, stand there and put Xiao Hao down! What are you trying to do? You're not treating me like a human being anymore!"

Mai Xiaowen jumped up from her chair and glared fiercely at the big bad guy who wanted to kidnap her Xiao Hao.

"What are you up to now? I'm asking you, are you going to be with Deep Blue and the others at the manor tomorrow?"

"Yeah, so what? What does it have to do with you taking my Xiao Hao away?"

Luna turned around and gave Mai Xiaowen a victorious smile:

"How can it not be related? You know, Xiao Hao and I were the ones providing fire support for you guys during this operation, so... I'm going to go and 'sweetly' prepare for tomorrow with Xiao Hao now."

Chapter 309 Manor Operation (1)

Upon hearing this, Mai Xiaowen felt exactly the same way Shen Lan had described Zoya. Both of them simultaneously began to hate themselves for not being as good at sniping as Luna. That position should have been theirs!

Luna: Mai Xiaowen, you can forget about it. Zoya, don't even think about it. So what if you're good at sniping? Do you even understand the value of the word "reconnaissance" in our reconnaissance class? Your firefly can only scout around inside the room. What can you do outside, you incompetent Zoya?

Watching Zhang Hao being taken away, Mai Xiaowen knew she was powerless to stop him. She could only sigh and begin packing her bag. That wretched Luna! Next time… next time she would definitely make Xiao Hao blush in front of her!!!

Zhang Hao: First of all, I have not wronged any of you. Secondly, please do more of this kind of thing. I can handle it!

Zhang Hao had assumed Luna would lead him to her room, but when he landed on his feet again, he realized that his destination was actually the shooting range.

"Sister Luna, why did you bring me to the shooting range? Are we here to practice our skills?"

"No, Xiao Hao, look what this is."