novelraw Chapter 912: Deployment
Chapter 912: Deployment
"Junior Brother, why are you so sure that those people would be forced to land around Kidd Island? It doesn’t seem like there’s a place for planes to land," Wang Anjun asked again. He’d already sent his people to use satellites to search the sea area his Junior Brother had mentioned for the private plane. Due to the short timeframe and the emergency operation, they weren’t able to clearly capture the plane’s image. However, they’d observed that the largest island nearby was Kidd Island. Besides that, the other smaller islands could also potentially hide people.
Wang Anjun found it strange why his Junior Brother could be certain that the opposition would make an emergency landing on Kidd Island, a deserted island with no place to land a plane. Even if they had to make an emergency landing, they should have looked for a suitable place to land, right? Wouldn’t that be much safer?
When the others in the cabin heard Wang Anjun’s words, they all turned to look at Lin Feng, curious about how he would respond. Even as S-rank masters, they weren’t entirely confident about parachuting from a plane onto an island. So... how could Lin Feng be sure that these people had landed on Kidd Island?
"It’s simple. They don’t need an airstrip because they’re all a group of powerful figures. There’s something I need to tell you, which is also why I’ve called you here. Even the Nangong Clan has dispatched S-rank masters to wait for us at Pul Port. The reason why I’ve summoned all of you, who are exclusively S-rank Super Powerhouses, is because Dark Demons isn’t an ordinary organization."
"I once hacked into their command network and accidentally discovered data about a Gene Enhancing Potion. They already have the finished product in their hands, and they have successfully enhanced every member of Dark Demons. Analyzing various circumstances, the strength of these Dark Demons members should at the very least be comparable to that of late-stage AAA-rank or peak-level masters. Additionally, they all originated from Assassins, masters in the ways of assassination. Combined with such strength, you all understand what that means, right?"
"We have no idea how many Super Powerhouses comparable to S-rank masters they’ve currently enhanced. The only thing we can be certain of is that their leader, the God of Night Assassins Yang Shu, definitely has the strength to kill an S-rank powerhouse. Furthermore, the entire Dark Demons consists of AAA-rank late-stage or higher Super Powerhouses. With this situation in mind, rescuing Wan’er and Shen Yao is truly a matter where we can’t afford any mistakes. That’s why I’ve called all of you here to help. I don’t want to risk even a slight chance of letting Wan’er and Shen Yao get harmed."
Lin Feng replied to Wang Anjun indifferently, summarizing the crux of the situation. If not for the concern of not knowing the exact strength of Dark Demons and fearing any rash action might alert them and harm the two ladies, Lin Feng would never have summoned these incredibly powerful individuals. All of this was to ensure the absolute success of rescuing Ding Wan’er and Shen Yao and to completely eradicate the Dark Demons organization. Only then could they truly rest easy. After all, Assassins specialize in the art of assassination—if any escaped, the consequences would be unthinkable...
"So that’s how it is."
"Gene Enhancing Potion."
"No wonder..."
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After listening to Lin Feng’s explanation, everyone in the cabin finally had an epiphany. That’s how things were; no wonder Lin Feng had gathered them all here, even calling in S-rank masters from the Nangong Clan. It seemed the situation was indeed grave, and they understood why Lin Feng had done this.
What kind of people were Assassins? These individuals were all too aware - Assassins excelled in assassination, in patience, and in taking lives unnoticed by others. It was normal for even a cultivator to die at the hands of an Assassin since everyone has moments of carelessness, which is when Assassins would strike, catching their victims completely off guard.
If these people truly had the strengths stated by Lin Feng, comparable to late-stage AAA-rank or higher, then that was even more terrifying. If targeted by them, even an S-rank powerhouse could be killed without anyone knowing because Assassins possessed the ability to kill beyond their level!
Now they finally understood who they were up against. No wonder Lin Feng was taking this so seriously, only deploying S-rank masters. Facing these people, only S-rank masters might suppress the opposition. Dark Demons’ current strength was truly frightening. In such circumstances, to rescue Shen Yao and Ding Wan’er without alerting the enemy was exceedingly difficult. If they all gathered together and really began a fierce battle, if the enemy then threatened them with Wan’er and Shen Yao... that would be terrible...
With this in mind, everyone’s brows furrowed, all contemplating the situation seriously. The circumstances were indeed problematic. It shouldn’t be difficult to defeat the opposition with so many S-rank masters, but the enemy held Ding Wan’er and Shen Yao. It was impossible to just overpower them—so what should they do? No matter how they thought about it, they couldn’t come up with a good solution.
"Elder, what do you think we should do?"
"I think we should first rescue Ding Wan’er and Shen Yao, and then deal with them."
"I feel the same way."
"But, Lin Feng, there’s one problem. The enemy’s strength is all AAA-level late stage or above, and they are all skilled assassins knowledgeable in the ways of stealth killings. How can we get past their surveillance? They surely have sentries."
"Here’s what I think, we just kill those people straight away, so they can’t raise the alarm."
"Killing them is easy, but preventing them from raising the alarm is hard. They are all strong, and none of us can kill AAA-level late stage experts without them reacting at all. What should we do about this?"
"Elder, when it comes time to act, it’ll just be the two of us. We need to be careful to use assassination techniques to kill them before they have a chance to react. As for the others, they’ll stay on the periphery in ambush, ready to take care of anyone who escapes in case there’s an accident or someone’s missed, what do you think about this plan?"
"Lin Feng, it’s no problem for me to instantly kill these people, but I can’t guarantee that I won’t alarm them. Maybe their sentries are hundreds of meters apart but still within sight of each other. You know how it is with me, when I channel my power, my body becomes fiery red. It’s too conspicuous at night, leaving nowhere to hide."
"In that case... I’ll take action alone. Elder, follow behind me, ready to deal with any S-level or above assassins we might run into. Also, keep an eye out for anyone we may have missed. Leave the assassinating to me."
"That’s feasible. As long as we don’t channel power, they won’t be able to detect us."
"Junior brother, then what do Leng Hao and I do?"
"Once we get there, you’ll stay inside the submarine. It’s too dangerous outside. And, if I’m not mistaken, they should have someone coming to meet them. When the time comes, you and the people on the submarine should communicate. If any approaching boats are spotted, destroy them immediately!"
"Alright, then we know what to do."
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On the plane, Lin Feng and the others began discussing the specifics of their operation, striving to leave no detail untouched. The stakes were high, as mishandling the situation could jeopardize Ding Wan’er and Shen Yao’s safety. Utmost care was needed; in the end, it was decided that only Lin Feng and the Old Monster would be the ones to take action on the island, as they were the only ones capable of instantly killing AAA-level late-stage powerhouses.
The Old Monster was to avoid action as much as possible because it was night. If he revealed his Fire Element True Qi, it would easily attract attention. Thus, the Old Monster was only to be used as backup, stepping in only if they encountered sentries that needed to be cleared immediately out of sheer necessity.
Wang Anjun and Leng Hao’s roles were also decided: they were to guard against enemy reinforcements. Any disruption to their plan could spell disaster, so their responsibilities were far from light.
Time passed, and the people on the plane continued their discussions intensely, reviewing every detail to ensure they could safely rescue Ding Wan’er and Shen Yao. Rescuing the two women from the grasp of the formidable Dark Demons was no easy feat...
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Meanwhile, Yang Shu led the Dark Demons in a forced landing on Kidd Island. Once on the ground, they immediately charged into the island’s dense forest. Kidd Island was quite large, covering tens of square kilometers. In its center, thick trees of unknown species covered the island in lush green, facilitating their cover as they sought to understand everything about the island.
Ascending to the only high ground on the island, Yang Shu surveyed the terrain before halting. With beaches on the southeast and rocky terrain on the other sides, which made landings unlikely, Yang Shu assessed the situation and immediately began defensive preparations.
"You two, head to the eastern beach to stand guard, but don’t get too close to the shore. Just make sure you can detect any incoming enemies. If anyone lands on the island, signal an alarm immediately, then we’ll rush over to kill all the invaders on the spot, understood?"
Yang Shu first randomly selected two shrewd subordinates and issued his initial command. Standing on high ground, bathed in moonlight, he could clearly see all around the island. The eastern beach was the flattest and most likely spot for landings, hence the necessity of placing sentries there. At any sign of movement, they would converge and attack, leaving no one alive.