Upon Eva's request, Karl also brought Haoyun and his companions aboard her warship. Since all three had extraordinary hearing, they could hear Eva and the officer's conversation clearly despite being at the rear of the ship. Thus, Haoyun and his companions immediately decided that their primary task ahead was to figure out the nature of the observation mission these people were undertaking. They believed this mysterious mission would not only help them understand the situation in this world but might also unravel the mystery of how they were transported here.
While Haoyun and his group pondered, the commanding officer engaged in conversation with Eva glanced at them again, asking with slight confusion, "Boss, are you really letting those three newcomers board this warship? They seem very ordinary and probably won't be of much value to us. Shouldn't we have them ride motorcycles at the rear with the rest?"
But Eva replied, "It's fine. Rice, let them come with us. Since there are plenty of seating positions available now, let's just consolidate."
So, the name of this middle-aged officer was Rice? But wasn't that name a bit—well, unexpected? Haoyun couldn't believe his ears, glancing again at the robust officer, unable to help comparing him with Tie Zhu. Although Tie Zhu's name sounded somewhat antiquated, it suited his towering stature without any sense of disharmony. Yet this equally imposing officer was named Rice? Didn't that sound overly soft and sweet, and quite out of place? Haoyun couldn't resist mocking silently to himself.
"But Boss! They're just newcomers! How can they ride on the warship with you?" Officer Rice persisted, still puzzled.
"Oh dear! Special times call for special treatment! Right now, what we need to do is evacuate quickly. Let's set aside those cumbersome rules for now! Hurry! Everyone, get on board! We're leaving immediately! Time waits for no one!" Eva replied succinctly, waving to several soldiers, including Elina, still standing below the ship, signaling them to board quickly.
With the leader's command given, Officer Rice naturally refrained from further objections. He immediately ordered the remaining personnel to embark. Next, Officer Rice directed all vehicles to line up, and under the guidance of two motorcycles tasked with clearing the way, they slowly headed towards the side of the sports stadium, where two massive metal gates, each towering two stories high, awaited them.
During this period, Dao Lao and Dream Jia, over the system channel, were teasing Haoyun.
"Hey! Could it be that the reason the leader is willing to let us board this warship is because she's afraid someone following behind would suffer too much on those motorcycles?" Dao Lao joked.
"Who knows! Ah, it seems like certain individuals indeed have the potential to be gigolos!" Dream Jia teased playfully.
"Exactly! Exactly! After all, we're unfamiliar here and need to settle in quickly. So, Haoyun, you better enjoy your cushy ride. That way, the two of us won't have to worry about food and clothing in the future!" Dao Lao continued with a mischievous tone.
Though infuriated, Haoyun had to suppress his anger to ensure they could remain on the warship. He had to disarm the current suspicion these people had towards him and build good relations to extract valuable information about this world. Thus, with a flattering expression, he repeatedly thanked Eva. After all, Haoyun and his companions had to remove the guards these people had set up against them and establish good relationships with them to have a chance of drawing more valuable information from them and helping him better understand the situation in this world.
Soon, after the two motorcycles dragged open the heavy metal gates used for transporting large items in the stadium, a straight and spacious avenue unfolded before everyone's eyes. Along both sides of this broad avenue stood many Mastanians, who were patrolling and on guard. Several fighter jets were also conducting 360-degree surveillance in place. Obviously, if the Mastanians hadn't suddenly ceased their offensive after dawn, they would have long surrounded the stadium, turning this team into a sitting duck.
"Captain! The decoy bombs are in position! Please give the next instructions!" After the two motorcycles opened the large gate for transporting heavy items in the stadium, Officer Rice saluted Eva and reported.
"Very good! Detonate the decoy bombs immediately!" Eva gave a straightforward order.
"Yes! Detonating the decoy bombs immediately!" Upon receiving the order, Officer Rice nodded to his adjutant beside him without hesitation. The adjutant then produced a small detonator and pressed it without further ado.
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"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
With four deafening explosions, four mushroom clouds soon rose up, each towering dozens of meters high along both sides of the avenue ahead. Immediately after, these four clouds exploded a second time, turning into colorful sparks. Due to their immense size, these fireworks looked dazzling even during the daylight.
Following the explosions, the Mastanians who had been mechanically patrolling the streetsides suddenly seemed to regain their senses, lifting their silver-white submachine guns with renewed vigor. Their sunglasses once again revealed their two red eyes. After a quick focus, their eyes seemed revitalized, releasing a cold and terrifying killing intent.
Subsequently, all the Mastanians on both sides of the avenue exaggeratedly turned their heads towards the direction of the four mushroom clouds. They then swiftly walked, using their three legs, towards the nearest explosion point. The fighter jets, which had been on alert, also ceased their rotation and quickly ascended to a height of about three meters above the ground before turning towards the direction of the explosions.
Watching the Mastanians on the street ahead disappear in an instant, drawn towards the mushroom clouds, Haoyun and his companions felt somewhat puzzled. In their impression, these Mastanians usually moved casually when heading to the battlefield, so why were they moving so quickly now? Could it be... they were enthusiasts of fireworks, afraid that moving too slowly would cause them to miss the most magnificent scenes in the fireworks display?
"Here's our chance! Everyone, full speed ahead!" Seeing that all the Western Bo people on the road ahead had been drawn away by the explosions and mushroom clouds on the sides of the road, Captain Rice immediately shouted out the command. The entire mobile unit, upon hearing Captain Rice's order, accelerated to their fullest, racing out of the stadium along the straight road, leaving dust in their wake.
Since the mobile brigade traveled above the ground in a floating manner, they encountered no obstacles despite numerous destroyed Western Bo bodies lying on the road ahead. The warships and motorcycles continued smoothly and swiftly departed from the grand stadium, quickly breaking through the encirclement of the Western Bo people.
As the vehicles of the mobile brigade advanced unimpeded on the road, Hao Yun breathed a sigh of relief upon confirming that the Western Bo people around them had been drawn away by the four explosions and would not hinder their path along the way. He looked at the buildings speeding by on both sides and sighed inwardly: the builders of these skyscrapers probably never dreamed that their painstakingly designed buildings would end up destroyed in war. This once lively and bustling city had now become an abandoned city of ruins everywhere. It was truly a heartbreaking sight!
Thinking about this, Hao Yun couldn't help but deepen his abhorrence for war once again, silently vowing that if given the chance, he would find a way to help eliminate war in this world, just as he and Dao Lao had done on the planet Elva before.
Seeing the city gradually fading behind them, the members of the team also knew they had successfully broken out of the city. Therefore, everyone's expression relaxed considerably. Except for the soldiers who continued to be responsible for vigilance, everyone else put down their tightly held weapons and shifted into more comfortable positions in their seats, enjoying this rare moment of relaxation.
However, Dao Lao and Dream Jia were evidently not as relaxed as the others, still occasionally checking the situation behind the convoy. They felt that the method used to distract the Western Bo people was too simple and might not keep them away for long. Perhaps the Western Bo people would quickly regain their senses and immediately launch a pursuit upon realizing they had been deceived.
"Don't worry! They won't catch up so soon." Eva walked from the bow to the stern of the ship, noticing Dao Lao and Dream Jia frowning at the faintly visible mushroom clouds behind, and spoke casually.
"So you mean they will eventually catch up?" Hao Yun quickly withdrew his gaze from the scenery on both sides and asked with a furrowed brow.
"Yes, but not right now. The Western Bo people will gather in the explosion area under the influence of the interference bombs released continuously, searching for suspicious targets they can eliminate. This will give us approximately an hour of safety to retreat from the city and get as far away as possible before they react." Eva replied.
"But once the Western Bo people reach the explosion area, won't they find no enemies there? Isn't this a perfect opportunity to crush them?" Hao Yun asked with some confusion.
Eva shrugged helplessly and said, "Your idea is good, but also very foolish. Because the Western Bo people only enter a semi-dormant state during the day, it doesn't mean they lose their aggression completely. After morning, their intelligence significantly declines. Therefore, they won't recognize this as a decoy immediately but will guard around those mushroom clouds until all the energy in them dissipates."
"But after those mushroom clouds disappear, we've already left that city far behind. How will the Western Bo people accurately find our whereabouts?" Hao Yun continued to ask.
Eva put a finger to her lips and said, "Because the receptors of those Western Bo people can sense the pheromones we left lingering in the air. During last night's battle, those Western Bo people had already identified our team as a key target for elimination. This allowed them to precisely distinguish the pheromones we left behind during our actions in the city. Therefore, once the interference bombs expire, those Western Bo people, back to their normal state, will immediately relock onto our pheromones and hunt us down based on the pheromones lingering in the air."