now.
The Griffin unfolded the hangar gate on the belly of the ship, releasing a Yugull-6 transport plane and two Corsair II fighter jets with deformable mechanisms responsible for escorting them. They all turned on the stealth state to form an aviation force. The formation heads to Srilan.
Soon, the aviation formation broke through the atmosphere, gradually lowered its altitude, and crossed over the endless sea of yellow sand. The scorching sun was baking the earth, keeping the surface temperature at about forty degrees.
Inside the cabin of the Yugull.
Sitting there were eight auxiliary troops wearing "old-fashioned" equipment such as holographic glasses and armed belts, which were made of nanotechnology and vibranium fiber but looked ordinary in desert-colored long-sleeved and trousers combat uniforms.
As the boss of these eight auxiliary troops, Lyon was wearing desert-colored combat pants and a black long-sleeved shirt made of the same material. However, he was not fully armed. He was only equipped with a leather armpit holster. He sat close to the cockpit and used Use the holographic screen generated exclusively by your mobile phone to browse information and information about Srilan.
At this time, the auxiliary soldier, who was not equipped with Herendin power armor and was still about two meters tall, packed up the commander laser rifle, ammunition, and supplies, stood up and walked to Leon's side. While sitting down again, he asked road:
"Sir, do you think there can be new discoveries on Srilan?"
Hear the words.
Leon turned to look at the other person, then returned his eyes to the screen, and asked an unexpected question: "I remember your father is also an intelligence officer, right, Lin Hong."
"Yes." The auxiliary soldier named Lin Hong nodded.
In fact, the Lin Hong's father that Lyon mentioned was none other than Lin Shunsheng, the legendary intelligence agent who single-handedly perished with the monstrous race.
Lin Hong, who participated in the Battle of Fenris a hundred years ago, faced the fallen gods, and successfully performed with outstanding performance, was transferred from the Fenris Army of UNSC to the 12th Battalion of the Spartan Army, and was no longer as young and energetic as before. The young boy is now also a centenarian elite.
Of course, Lin Hong is still an "inexperienced junior" facing Lyon, who has lived for nearly two and a half centuries.
And it is worth mentioning that Lin Hong lost his arm in the Battle of Fenris (later reattached with a biological prosthesis), but he also married a female medic equipped with power armor who was responsible for giving him first aid on the battlefield, just like his parents. Pass it on in a similar way.
However, Lin Hong had a tougher temperament and liked to charge into battle, so he could not inherit his father's legacy and become an intelligence agent. Instead, he completed the transformation surgery and became the elite auxiliary force he is today.
Lin Hong was stunned for a moment when he heard the inquiry, but a hundred years had long erased his sadness, and then answered truthfully: "Yes, sir, but my father died when I was very young."
"If he were still here, he should have taught you that machines are convenient, but sometimes, machines may not be as reliable as our human experience, sixth sense or intuition."
As Leon said, he disappeared the holographic screen, raised his hand and patted Lin Hong's shoulder, and continued: "Sometimes, don't just rely on technology, kid."
After receiving this explanation, Lin Hongruo realized something and nodded in response: "Yes, sir, I understand."…
"Yes." Leon responded lightly with a smile on his face.
End the conversation.
Everyone in the cabin noticed that the Yuguo was slowing down and had a slight falling feeling. At the same time, the pilot's reminder was heard on the radio: "It is expected to land in twenty seconds. Please be prepared, sir and all personnel."
After hearing the reminder, Lin Hong and all the auxiliary troops checked the firearms and equipment again and again, and Leon also took out a customized "plasma" pistol from the armpit holster to adjust.
When ready.
Leon put the "plasma" pistol back into its holster, stood up together with the auxiliary soldiers who were thirty or forty centimeters taller than him, and came to the rear of the cabin.
With a low-amplitude oscillation, the Yugull released its landing gear and completed the landing, and the pilot also lowered the tail door.
Phew~————!
As soon as the hatch was opened, a high-temperature heat wave swept into the cabin, causing the nanorobots in Leon's body to start working quickly so that he could adapt to Srilan's surface environment in advance.
Wait for the hatch to fully unfold.
Everyone had adapted to the hot environment, and then, led by Leon, they walked out of the Yugull cabin one after another.
When he came outside, the sunlight high above his head made Leon squint his eyes slightly. Then, the nanorobot helped him adjust his vision.
As for Lin Hong and the remaining auxiliary troops?
Although they also have nanorobots in their bodies, after undergoing transformation surgery, the surface environment like Srilan is not enough for the nanorobots to start working quickly.
What's more, the auxiliary army can absorb nutrients and water from every piece of wood they eat, so Lyon appears to be too "mortal" in front of these auxiliary armies who are no worse than Zero Three Astartes.
look around.
The landing place of the aviation formation was between the cracks in the Gobi. The height of the cliffs on both sides was about six or seven meters, which was relatively hidden. Moreover, the formation still maintains a hidden state. If you don't touch it at close range, you will not know that it is parked here. One Fishing Gull and two Corsairs.
At this time, the two pirate fighter jets switched to a fifteen-meter-high mecha mode, making an extremely subtle metallic sound, to warn and ensure the safety of the landing area.
Looking north from the perspective of the mecha monitor exposed above the cliff, you can see that two or three kilometers away, there are almost no buildings over a hundred meters high, and a town with an exotic style.
It seems that the place that Lyon and others are going to investigate is that foreign town.
Years of experience led Lyon to order the Griffin and the entire task force to remain hidden to avoid being discovered by the locals.
Because they would rather stay in Sri Lanka in such an environment than go to a serious and formal colony, it shows that the local people are more or less "unruly" and do not want to accept any form of rule.
There is no way, as humans, or other alien races, there are such forces in deep gray or black areas.
The artificial intelligence technology of the former UEG and today's human empire can monitor everything both openly and secretly. Therefore, Srilan's technological level is not very good, and the electronic equipment is even more "rudimentary". From this, it can be inferred that the locals, There is certainly resistance to "official organizations" as well. …
This is why Lyon travels in simple clothes and selects Lin Hong and the auxiliary army, whose physique and height are not "too" eye-catching, to be responsible for assisting and escorting six Astartes.
Then the investigation will be hindered.
Alternatively, they could directly carry out intimidation with great fanfare, and then use the accompanying ghost agents to perform psychic torture, but this approach was too extreme, and Lyon did not want to destroy the original order of Srilan, so as not to bring trouble to the empire.
Next.
Leon, Lin Hong and his party left the gap between the two cliffs and headed towards the town on foot.
It didn't take long for everyone to cross the hot desert and arrive at a desert road that was occasionally traveled by ground vehicles. Finally, they arrived at a checkpoint on the outskirts of the town.
Although Srilan is in chaos and both UEG and the Empire are too lazy to manage it, this does not mean that there is no "order" in Srilan.
I saw a checkpoint that looked like a toll station in the early 21st century, crowded with a large number of wheeled ground vehicles using hydrogen engines, queuing up for inspection.
There are also many humans and "alien" dressed as scavengers, pioneers or mercenaries who also need to be inspected and interrogated by a group of "soldiers" holding pulse rifles, equipped with mechanical skeletons and wearing dark green combat uniforms.
These "soldiers" are obviously the private army of the actual people in power in this town. They are essentially the same as a gang of thugs, only larger in scale and with higher-level weapons and equipment.
When Lyon and the others came to the pedestrian passage and lined up, they attracted a lot of looks and scrutiny.
After all, they were equipped with simple and "cheap" weapons and equipment, but in the eyes of local people, they were instantly labeled as "rich" and "foreign land".
After waiting for a while, it was finally Leon's turn to be inspected, and they also asked the soldiers responsible for the inspection to be extremely vigilant, and some even raised their guns.
Although Lin Hong and his comrades were not ordered to confront each other with guns, their eyes were sharp and alert, and there was a hint of disdain in their eyes. They did not think that the soldiers surrounding them were any threat at all.
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An officer wearing a dark red beret glanced at Lyon with a frown, then raised his head slightly, looked around Lin Hong and the auxiliary troops and fell into silence.
"Haha, this brother." However, Leon showed a flattering smile that didn't seem to be fake and could even win the best performance award. He slowly approached the officer and explained:
"I am an arms dealer who travels around the universe, selling arms. You know, what I fear most is the gangsters, so I spent a lot of money to hire a group of guys who retired from the UNSC Special Command. In order to avoid being attacked by our enemies, we Targeting and tracking, the space shuttle was parked in the desert."
Seeing that Leon lowered his posture, the officer also restrained his vigilance and asked according to the procedure: "I understand, so what is the purpose of coming to our Glory City? Is it also to resell arms?"
"Of course." Leon raised his left hand and waved.
Lin Hong, who understood Lyon's signal, took off the large tactical bag on his back, then stepped forward and opened the zipper, revealing several small equipment boxes inside.
At this time, Leon reached out and took out one of the equipment boxes from his tactical bag, and then used the password to unlock it, causing the automatic cover of the equipment box to unfold sideways. …
Inside, there was not only a ball marked "High Power Plasma Grenade", but also four gold bars that were about the same size as grenades but reflected brilliant light.
"oh?"
Putting aside the grenade with a yield of 30 kilograms of TNT when it exploded, the officer immediately became energetic when he saw the gold bar.
Gold is an absolute hard currency at any time and in any universe, and is one of the most valuable metals and resources.
As for diamonds?
The series of scams constructed by early capital forces have long been eliminated and eliminated by humans in the main universe. Diamonds can be said to be one of the cheapest items in the universe.
Leon also re-covered the equipment box and handed it to the officer. He was not very subtle, just said bluntly: "Brother, I am here to bring these grenades into the market and expand the scope of trade. And I also understand." It's not easy for you and your subordinates. This box of grenades is equivalent to serving as a sample for you to use for your mission, how about it?"
"Of course, no problem." The officer also waved his hand and asked a subordinate to take the equipment box.
This action and answer showed that the officer was not prepared to delve into the true origins of Lyon and others, and also gave Lyon and others the right of passage.
"By the way, brother." Leon took the opportunity to ask: "We are new here, and I don't know which street has a reliable market. Can you give me some good advice?"
The officer who was in a good mood did not hesitate at all, turned to look to the west and replied: "Go to the Luolan District, if you want to find a good buyer, there is no one with the best reputation, scale, and largest size in our Glory City. "
Having said this, the officer came closer to Leon, his eyes twinkling and he lowered his voice: "And the Roland neighborhood is also the most suitable place for recreation, hahaha!"
"Hahaha!" Leon, who immediately understood the meaning of the words, laughed and echoed, "Thank you for reminding me, brother."
"You're welcome!"
As the conversation ended, the private soldiers who originally blocked the route gave in, allowing Leon, Lin Hong and his party to pass through the checkpoint unimpeded. Without any bloody conflicts, they successfully entered the glorious city.
Stay away from checkpoints.
Go deep into the Glory City.
The streets in the neighborhood were crowded with wheeled vehicles, the original civilian Warthog, and many obsolete military vehicles. Airships rarely passed by in the sky.
This also directly proves that the technological level of Glory City and the entire Srilan is similar to that of the fringe colonies of the main universe in the mid-21st century.
Moreover, after arriving in Glory City, Lyon taught Lin Hong and the auxiliary army another lesson, that is, when conducting disguised investigations and wanting to obtain relevant local intelligence, in addition to some "traditional" and "old-fashioned" methods, There is still one.
Take a taxi.
That's right, from the time when humans were still confined to Lyon in the Earth Age, they had learned enough intelligence and information by taking local taxis.
Of course, the group of people who had enough funds for activities first took three taxis in order and went to a reputable second-hand car dealer.
During this period, Leon had a great conversation with an elite driver, and also learned who the actual ruler of Glory City was, how many forces there were in the city, as well as some unspoken rules of the Roland neighborhood, as well as the "recent incident" that broke out in the desert. Abnormal phenomena such as "blood-red light" and "scary screaming".
As for Srilan's unique banknote system, Lyon had investigated it clearly as early as when he was on the Griffin, and caseless pulse bombs, Gauss spike bombs, laser batteries and gold were also hard currencies.
After arriving at the second-hand car store, the proprietress thought that the wealthy-looking group was easy to deceive. Unexpectedly, Leon lowered the price to around the principal and purchased three civilian-use, modified Warthog off-road vehicles.
Intimidation?
How is it possible?
In the Glory City where firearms are free, the boss lady can at most deceive Lyon and others, but there is absolutely no way she could lose her temper with Lin Hong and the auxiliary troops.
Finally, after Lyon and the others used their personal equipment to ensure that the three Warthogs were "clean", they headed towards the Roland neighborhood.
