Chapter 146: Section 146 - Fire One

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Number 76 was a long-haired woman, curiously sizing up Chen Fei's shoulder. After listening to his introduction, she couldn't help but ask, "Number 74, is that little bird on your shoulder a Pure Light Sparrow?" Carrying a little bird with black feathers was indeed very eye-catching. Birds are usually timid, and it wasn't easy for someone like Chen Fei to carry one around. "Yes, its name is Xiao Jiu. Xiao Jiu, say hello to everyone." Chen Fei smiled and nodded. "A pet, how fun!" Someone murmured softly, clearly an inexperienced rookie who had no idea about the dangers of this mission. Even if they were a supernatural power user, what could they do when surrounded by mutants? "Chirp!~" A burst of white light erupted unexpectedly, enveloping an area of several meters and shrouding all six people within it. "Damn!" "My eyes, my eyes!" "Who, who did this?" "It's an ambush!" The scene was in complete chaos, with most members of the 13th Reconnaissance Squad scattering like headless flies. "Uh, everyone, don't panic! This was just an accident. It's a 'Light Burst Flash' from the Light-based Spells. My little bird hasn't quite mastered it yet, sorry, really sorry!" Chen Fei had almost become immune to this spell. His vision was momentarily blinded but recovered in an instant. Recently, the Little Bird had taken to flashing without much reason, although it couldn't do it too often in a short period. Still, thanks to the fast recovery of the Light Element and spiritual power, its energy was full again after half an hour! If it cast "Light Burst Flash" every six minutes, it could keep flashing incessantly, achieving the "Permanent Flashlight" feat. "..." The female executive manager, also affected, twitched at the corner of her mouth. She knew that Chen Fei's little bird understood human speech. This sudden flash, whether intentional or accidental, was probably best not pursued. You really can't hold a grudge against a bird, no matter what, for the sake of your own dignity! "Pure Light Sparrow, a Light-element Magical Beast..." The captain of the 13th Reconnaissance Squad, Number 78, groaned. This unexpected flash was indeed a Light-based Spell and was utterly unexpected. "Xiao Jiu, no more of this, okay." Chen Fei was instructing the little bird not to randomly use "Light Burst Flash" anymore and causing the whole reconnaissance squad to descend into chaos. "Chirp!" Xiao Jiu cheekily pecked at the finger Chen Fei, its dad, had extended, looking rather defiant. A minute or two later, except for Chen Fei and Hanna Gagar, everyone else had slightly swollen, red eyes and their gazes flitted around, too afraid to look directly at the little bird, fearing another flash. Although it wasn't lethal, causing only temporary blindness, it was still quite an ordeal. But in a dark cavern, an unexpected flash like that could potentially cause permanent blindness. "Yes, it's me!" No. 78, the tall, thin Black captain nodded his head, not denying it. "Sir, please sign this for me!" The chubby Seventh Rank Earth Mage, No. 75 Andy Brian, dashed into his dormitory then stumbled back out, holding a small notebook and a pen. "Alright!" The tall, thin Black captain, Blake, looked genuinely embarrassed. Finding a fan here was quite unexpected for him. "Sir, I'm 'Taishan'!" The chubby Earth Mage stood with his belly out, still buzzing with excitement. When did the bloody Tarzan become so fat? Middle age, hard to control oneself! "Oh, oh, nice meeting you!" The tall, thin Black captain was bewildered; he had no idea which 'Taishan' this chubby fan really was. In this world, there were at least eight or ten well-known individuals nicknamed or codenamed 'Taishan,' not to mention the countless more if one looked further back in time. Honestly, this "Taishan" was no better than a "Rookie"! This was indeed very embarrassing. "Tomorrow morning at nine o'clock, we will enter through Entrance 13. Aside from personal belongings, essential food, medicine, and drinking water, as well as weapons and ammunition, put everything else into the tactical supply boxes. There's a supply point on the east side of the camp where you can replenish your needs. Before departure, I will collect everyone's supply boxes. Is that understood by all?" The tall, thin Black captain, No. 78 Blake, again showed off his ring-type space system storage device. "Understood!" Everyone responded in unison. The next morning came early. Chen Fei had gathered his things neatly, dressed in a black-grey python-patterned tactical camouflage suit, his large backpack in tow, weapons slung, and carrying a fully packed metal tactical supply box outside his dormitory. The tactical Band-Aid, Pure Light Sparrow Xiao Jiu, stood atop the box, chirping incessantly. For others, the bird's chirping seemed somewhat agonizing, indeed fearing that Second Rank Light-based Spell. Thus, everyone prepared a pair of sunglasses, which baffled the personnel at the supply point. In a pitch-dark cavern, wearing sunglasses would surely render one blind. So... what was this inconceivable new practice? A transport helicopter carried the 13th Reconnaissance Squad near the Entrance 13, which appeared as a thin, long crack plunging straight down into the earth. Although no person was near the entrance, it was equipped with lights, cameras, and various sensors, closely monitored remotely to catch any disturbance. "Couldn't you choose another weapon? Must you use this antique?" Hanna Gagar finally couldn't help but complain after another glance at the modern high replica AK-47 in Chen Fei's hands. While everyone else carried the latest model of personal weapons with either strong penetration, large coverage, or terrible destructive power, Chen Fei alone clung to an almost hundred-year-old relic. Was he planning to go hunting like Squadron Leader Chekhov? -

Chapter 146: Section 146 - Fire One

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