Strongest Soldier King

At night, the moon hid behind the dark clouds, barely discernible, casting a gray hue over the pitch-black primeval forest. The dense foliage blocked the moonlight from penetrating through the towering trees, making the ground visibility even lower. Luo Zheng and his team were resting camouflaged in a patch of forest, wary of the potential presence of Bloodsuckers, they dared not light a fire. Everyone sat under the trees, leaning against them as they dozed off, while sentries were positioned nearby, vigilantly keeping watch. Their sharp gazes were like hungry wolves searching for prey at night, radiating confidence.

After evacuating the battlefield, Luo Zheng and his team conducted a continuous forced march, trying their best to leave the battlefield behind. By the time they reached this patch of forest, it was dusk, so they halted to set up camp. Luo Zheng leaned against a tree, unable to sleep, pondering methods to attack the Bloodsuckers. Hook was nearby, chatting with Ghost Hand, learning some special operations techniques, and Ghost Hand was generously sharing his knowledge.

Cheng He sat deep in thought, his expression complex, occasionally glancing at Luo Zheng. Not far away, Lan Xue was also feigning sleep, intermittently opening her eyes to watch Cheng He, wary of any tricks he might be playing. The surrounding area was eerily silent, only the ceaseless chirping of unknown insects could be heard, and occasionally the roar of distant animals added to the forest's desolate atmosphere.

"Ghost, there's a situation." A voice spoke in the earpiece.

Luo Zheng, who was lost in thought, was startled, quickly regaining alertness. It was Hong Meihua's voice. She wouldn't disturb them at this time unless something had happened, so he asked intently, "What's the situation?"

The earpiece was a specially made product, transmitting signals via satellite, and could be received as long as they were within the satellite's coverage. Hong Meihua hurriedly said, "This is a special channel conversation, only you, Lan Xue, Ghost Hand, and Mountain Eagle can hear this. We just got wind that someone is hawking a launch device on the international market, likely the work of the Bloodsuckers. It seems they are eager to sell. Satellite tracking shows the launch device is still with you, you need to get hold of it as soon as possible."

"Oh?" Luo Zheng exclaimed in surprise, pondering for a moment before saying, "Has anyone or any country expressed a willingness to purchase it? Are they not afraid of our retaliation?"

"They could just find someone to act as a buyer, then secretly resell it. No one would know who eventually gets it. This is quite common on the international market. That's not what worries me the most. I'm most concerned about other countries getting wind and sending forces to seize it." Hong Meihua said with some helplessness.

"What? Aren't they afraid we'll protest after finding out?" Luo Zheng asked in surprise. He wasn't too familiar with the conflicts and political games between nations.

Hong Meihua chuckled, explaining, "They can just flatly deny it when the time comes. Without evidence, who would admit to it? Even if people are caught and evidence is held, they can still claim it's a personal act or a private undertaking, having nothing to do with the state. What can be done about it? This is international practice. It's like how Sam Country clearly stole our things, but without evidence, everyone tacitly agrees. Fights happen privately. If one day we took something from them, it'd be the same. If conflicts escalate, it would become a state war, which is bad for both countries. As long as the situation is not public, not escalated, and remains within controllable limits, everyone turns a blind eye. Otherwise, why have the Special Forces of various countries developed the fastest over the decades, and conventional forces started downsizing? Future warfare will be more localized. If it's on a large scale, it'll be nuclear warfare."

"Interesting, this shows the value of our existence." Luo Zheng said with some understanding. "Keep a close watch on Japan and the Arctic Bear. The Death God Killer Organization in Japan and the Snow Bear Special Forces of the Arctic Bear are mortal enemies to us. Once they know I'm here, they'll definitely send people to join in the plunder. As for Reincarnation, isn't Drunkard going to deal with them? If not, they'll probably seize the opportunity to come looking for trouble."

"You seem to have quite a few enemies." Hong Meihua laughed.

"No choice, there are quite a few enemies, and there might be more in the future. As soldiers, isn't this exactly what we need to do?" Luo Zheng laughed. "Speaking seriously, if the Bloodsuckers act, they will definitely leave with the device. If not, over time, many people might come looking to cause trouble, including Sam Country."

"Sam Country might be shameless, but once they agree to something, they won't go back on their word. Otherwise, they can't build trust with other countries. This is also a rule. Otherwise, they wouldn't agree." Hong Meihua explained further, perhaps feeling her explanation was somewhat far-fetched, she continued, "Of course, they might send people over, but they will absolutely not provide logistical support and information support to avoid exposure."

"The situation is getting complicated." Luo Zheng's calm face now bore a heavier expression.

"Yes, a launch device capable of invading our country's core military systems, and a launch device that can control our UAVs, has great allure. For terrorists, controlling UAVs is equivalent to mastering the most advanced technology. They might not attack us, but they could control UAVs to attack targets of their choice. For a state, having control over our core military secrets would be a tremendous enhancement to their military level. Such great temptation would move any country." Hong Mei became serious, expressing her concerns.

Luo Zheng knew full well, once the launch device fell into the hands of a certain country, the national military secrets would be completely leaked, an absolute calamitous disaster. At this moment, Hong Meihua continued, "As long as the launch device is not retrieved, for safety considerations, our UAVs cannot be activated to avoid enemy invasion and control through the device. Without UAVs, we can only rely on satellite intelligence. Satellites have their own trajectories, not available at will. The higher-ups want us to act quickly."

"Huh?" Luo Zheng's face darkened, feeling an enormous pressure enveloping him. After chatting with Hong Meihua for a bit, he had her switch to a public channel, so all members of the Mountain Eagle Team could communicate at any time. Luo Zheng looked at Ghost Hand, Lan Xue, and Mountain Eagle, standing up.

The three understood and stood up as well. They went to an isolated spot on the periphery, and Luo Zheng said in a low voice, "You all heard the situation just now. Any thoughts?"

"It seems we need support from Hook's tribe," Ghost Hand suggested. Seeing Luo Zheng didn't immediately respond, he continued to explain, "I spoke with Hook. He has a thousand tribe warriors, fairly well-trained and equipped. If we provide them with some weapons as compensation, they are very willing to help. Nearby, guerrilla forces disguise as bandits to loot, and weapons are as important as life to them."

"Our opponents are very strong, even a thousand men might not make much difference." Lan Xue said, deep in thought.