Strongest Soldier King

Three days later, the command center of the Intelligence Team's secret base in Beijing.

Luo Zheng and Mountain Eagle, who had been lying in the hospital for three days, came to attend the meeting. Since continuously thwarting the enemy's actions, Beijing had suddenly quieted down a lot. Hong Meihua had been tense for three days, worried that it was the calm before the storm. Three days later, overwhelmed by the pressure, Hong Meihua convened this meeting.

In the conference room, Luo Zheng noticed that everyone looked fairly decent, albeit with somewhat grave expressions, presumably worried that the enemy had more violent conspiracies in store, leading him to smile and say, "We didn't do too poorly in the earlier stages, did we? Why does everyone look so grim, as if we've failed? It should be the adversaries who are suffering now."

"That's true. What's meant to come will come; what's not won't. Worrying blindly is pointless. Ghost, what do you think?" Hong Meihua asked with a conciliatory smile.

"How else to see it? Let things take their course. Sam Country suffered heavy losses, and a fake deputy even caused them to lose face. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs should be questioning them, applying pressure, right? I estimate they won't take any actions for the time being. As for the Japanese, the Sanhe Martial Arts Hall, and the Death God Killer Organization, we even captured both organizations' direct leaders. We've managed to turn the tables somewhat. By the way, did Shijing Teng confess?" Luo Zheng analyzed calmly.

"That bastard is extremely hard-headed. Japan issued a press conference stating Shijing Teng is a core member of a civilian organization and a target of Japanese crackdowns, a registered criminal. They expressed gratitude for our capture of Shijing Teng, requested extradition, and regretted the losses he caused us," Hong Meihua explained.

"They think a simple apology can brush us off? A few diplomatic remarks to demand extradition? These self-righteous beasts, let them keep dreaming. Why not mention that Shijing Teng is also the leader of the Death God Killer Organization?" Snow Leopard said dissatisfiedly.

"The Death God Killer Organization is a covert agency; Japan will not acknowledge this organization publicly. Of course, we can't let Shijing Teng off easily; we must extract everything he knows," Lan Xing interjected.

"And what if we dig it up? It's nothing more than intelligence related to the Death God Killer Organization and Sanhe Martial Arts Hall. This intelligence isn't very significant for us. Sanhe Martial Arts Hall is only an association; though large, it doesn't pose much of a threat. The real threat is the Death God Killer Organization. If we could locate their base and take them all down, that would be an excellent outcome," Luo Zheng stated calmly, a wise gleam in his eyes.

"I have instructed the person in charge of the interrogation about this, and results should come soon. What worries me is that the Death God Killer Organization's bases are all in Japan, making it tough for us to act," Hong Meihua reminded.

Luo Zheng had also considered this and thus wasn't very interested in interrogating Shijing Teng. After contemplating for a moment, he suddenly asked, "What about the Reincarnation Killers? They also suffered heavy losses. Are there any remaining members? If we don't eliminate them completely, it will pose future problems."

"This organization has a strong resilience; it's impossible to eradicate it all at once. Most are in Sam Country, have legitimate careers, and their identities are very hidden. Otherwise, Ghost would have uprooted the entire organization long ago," Hong Meihua analyzed in thought.

"Regardless, we have gained quite a lot this time. My grandfather asked me to thank everyone on his behalf, saying we made him proud and gained prestige for National Blade. Once the Beijing affair is settled, we will have a month's leave and wait for the reorganization of National Blade," Lan Xue suddenly said, with a hint of joy on her face.

"The old leader cares deeply about us. Indeed, we've been quite exhausted lately. Let everyone hold on for about another week. If everything remains calm, it means the enemy has retreated and won't act for the time being," Luo Zheng said with emotion, "As for the Demon Extermination Alliance, I guess this demon can have some peace for a while."

"You sure enjoy this title," Lan Xue replied, not kindly.

"Of course, it means the enemy fears me. Making the enemy fear is my pursuit," Luo Zheng laughed.

"Alright, the two of you stop flirting here. So, how shall we deploy for the coming week? We have wounded and exhausted people, and our combat effectiveness is low, so we can't afford more trouble," Hong Meihua interjected as a reminder.

After a moment of pondering, Luo Zheng said, "How about this, let the National Security people watch over the international airports to prevent special agent infiltration. You'll have to keep an eye out for this. Xue Er is still in charge of the domestic investigation. I'll stay here and coordinate since I'm an injured member; I suppose I deserve some special treatment, right?"

"Yes." Hong Meihua and Lan Xue both agreed almost simultaneously.

"What about us?" Ghost Hand quickly asked, as a qualified passionate soldier looking at his comrades busy and himself idle; the sense of loss is hard to bear.

"You and Brother Mountain Eagle are both injured. Enjoy the privileges like me. If you are bored, aren't there a few prisoners? Interrogate them and see if you can dig up something useful. Snow Leopard, you are responsible for protecting Hong Meihua," Luo Zheng continued to instruct.

"Yes." Snow Leopard readily agreed, looking at Hong Meihua with some confusion, unable to understand why Luo Zheng arranged it this way but did not refuse.

"Do I need protection?" Hong Meihua looked at Luo Zheng in surprise.

"You need protection the most. Remember, you are our brain; we can't afford any loss. In terms of espionage abilities, no one here matches you, but in close combat ability, everyone here except Lan Xing is stronger than you. This is settled, and we feel more assured having Snow Leopard with you," Luo Zheng said resolutely.

"This?" Hong Meihua was a bit speechless.

"Sister Hong Meihua, don't refuse. We all know the situation of the battle at the airport. If more Reincarnation Killers appear, having no one by your side indeed makes us anxious," Lan Xue also stepped in to persuade.

"Alright, then I'll trouble Brother Snow Leopard." Hong Meihua no longer insisted and agreed.

"Knock, knock, knock!" A knock was heard on the door. Hong Meihua signaled the visitor to enter. Seeing that it was a comrade responsible for the interrogation, she got up and asked, "Is there news from Shijing Teng's side?"

Everyone pricked up their ears at hearing this.

"Report." The other party respectfully saluted Hong Meihua, handed over an interrogation record, then saluted again, turned and left, closing the door neatly without delay.

Hong Meihua quickly read through, her face showing excitement. She pushed the report to Lan Xue beside her, saying, "Shijing Teng confessed. Judging from the number of people he confessed to and those we have eradicated, most have been caught. Moreover, according to Shijing Teng, the Death God Killer Organization has withdrawn all its bases back to their country, clustered under Mount Fuji. That's the base you visited when rescuing Shadow. There's a piece of valuable intelligence: the Reincarnation Killer Organization plans to rebuild the Eastern District branch soon."

"Oh? These beasts are still unwilling to concede?" Luo Zheng's face turned solemn, his calm eyes emitting a terrifying aura unnoticed by others.