Novel Full Chapter 876 876: The Herders ( 9 )
Chapter 876 876: The Herders ( 9 )
After a moment of silence, Jiao Lizhi turned to him and said, "Brother Yan, I have a nagging feeling that something bad will happen tomorrow. I try not to overthink it, but I couldn't shake off this feeling."
When he heard this, Jin Xuyan rubbed her arms and said, "Don't worry. Even if something happens, I will be with you. Nothing will happen to you or our members."
Jiao Lizhi looked into his eyes, and her tense body slowly relaxed. She nodded and let out a soft hum as she turned her body and buried her face in his broad chest.
Even though the bad feeling was still there, she felt more at ease with him staying by her side.
Early in the morning, before dawn, the Phantom Team members had already woken up and checked their weapons and equipment.
Since today they might have to fight a battle, Jiao Lizhi took out several baskets of whole-grain toast prepared by Jiang Ziyi. The toasts were topped with avocado, mashed eggs, and cottage cheese.
For those who were not used to a Western breakfast, there were two big pots of wonton soup, jianbing, and tea eggs.
The members finished all the food at 5 o'clock in the morning.
Before leaving, Jin Xuyan turned to Yuan Ruiyue and said, "Old Yuan, I will leave the matter regarding Wen Hanyu to you."
"Don't worry, I will complete this mission," he nodded at him.
Jiao Lizhi glanced at her sister before she activated the space portal and teleported everyone to area 2 kilometers away from the entrance of the mountain base.
Since it was still dark, the members were equipped with night vision glasses. To avoid alerting the enemies, Jin Xuyan said, "I will go in with Ah Zhi. All of you wait for my signal."
The members nodded and replied, "Understood."
Jiao Lizhi checked the mini map and sneaked into the northern area of the mountain. Jin Xuyan followed behind her while observing the terrain.
15 minutes later, she raised her hand and whispered, "Brother Yan, there are watchtowers nearby."
Jin Xuyan checked the surroundings and said, "I didn't see any."
Jiao Lizhi smiled and tapped her wrist. The next moment, a soft blue light spread from her to the surrounding area. They waited for several seconds and saw something appear out of thin air.
Seeing the high wall and watchtowers, Jin Xuyan was surprised. He turned to her and muttered, "Invisibility?"
"Brother Yan, this technology is not something the organization can reach in this era. They should be using the Matkuna Race's technology."
Hearing this, he looked at her and asked, "Ah Zhi, you know about this thing?"
Jiao Lizhi nodded and replied, "The so-called invisibility can be achieved by using a cloaking device. This device manipulates light to bend around the objects, preventing it from reflecting or absorbing light."
After she said this, she took out a bracelet made from black metal from her space and put it on her fiance's wrist.
Looking at the bracelet on his wrist, Jin Xuyan chuckled and asked, "Ah Zhi, are you tying me down?"
Jiao Lizhi glared at him and said, "What time is it, and you are still joking?"
She used his fingers to trace the surface of the bracelet as she explained, "This bracelet is made using the meteorite found in the Tarakam Civilization. Although it could only bend light around the user, it was more than enough for us to sneak into the base."
Staring at the bracelet, Jin Xuyan asked, "Ah Zhi, do you have more of this bracelet?"
"Brother Yan, this bracelet might only have one function, but the materials are very rare. Besides me, only Beiye has this bracelet. Now, I gave mine to you."
When he heard her words, Jin Xuyan smiled and leaned closer. "Thank you, Ah Zhi."
His breath brushed her ear and made her shiver. She quickly moved back and glared at him. At first, she was tense and nervous, but after being teased by him, she was much more relaxed.
After she activated the invisibility function, the two of them jumped over the wall and sneaked into the hidden base through the ventilation pipes.
At the same time, the members saw the tall wall and watchtowers appear suddenly from a distance.
Xiao Qi lowered his binoculars and nudged Feng Yun. "Brother, do you think there is someone with an invisibility-type ability inside there?"
Feng Yun shook his head and replied, "I don't know. But if there is really someone with that ability, then that person might be someone above level six. For one person to be able to cover such a large area continuously, the energy needed must be enormous."
The members nodded in agreement when they heard this. After a while, Qin Luzi said, "There is no one above level five there."
"Then, the only possibility is using a device or machine," Chen Wenwu muttered softly.
When they heard this, the members exchanged glances. If there were really such devices, then they must get at least one back to research it and learn the technology.
As the sun rose on the eastern horizon, the tall wall and watchtowers slowly disappeared from their sight.
At this moment, Jiao Lizhi and Jin Xuyan had already sneaked into the base and were exploring it.
"Host, there is a barrier. The system cannot scan the entire area."
"Then how far can you scan?" Jiao Lizhi asked.
"The system can only scan the area within a 200-meter radius."
After she heard this, Jiao Lizhi told her fiancé. Jin Xuyan thought for a moment and said, "It's okay. We will explore the area slowly. When we get the full map, it will be easier for our members to sneak in."
"Okay, we will follow your plan," Jiao Lizhi nodded.
Just after they finished speaking, they heard footsteps approaching. Without wasting time, the two of them went into one of the rooms and hid. Even with the invisibility activated, they didn't dare to take the risk and avoided the guards.