The extensive information in Wang Defa's speech made the minds of Hao Yun and the others race to process it all. But why did Wang Defa suddenly become serious? Was his previous sleazy demeanor all an act? Why did Eva send Wang Defa to seek their help? From Wang Defa's respectful attitude towards them, it was clear that he no longer showed the disdain he had before; his every move and gesture exuded reverence.

Perhaps seeing Hao Yun and the others surprised by Wang Defa's change, Carl put down his weapon, patted Hao Yun on the shoulder, and said, "Hey, Yun Ge, in fact, we've known your true identities for a long time."

Hao Yun and the others were clearly caught off guard by Carl's words, their eyes widening in surprise, feeling uneasy. However, they were not worried about Carl and Wang Defa themselves; even if they knew their identities, they posed no threat. The concern was revealing themselves in front of Elsie and her group, whose allegiance remained uncertain.

Seeing Hao Yun and the others' reactions, Carl hurriedly explained, waving his hands, "Hey, Yun Ge, don't be upset! Let me finish! Actually, only the boss, Defa Ge, and I know your true strength. Apart from us, no one else knows your true capabilities! After all, we're afraid that knowing you three are hidden big shots might bring you extra trouble."

Based on their recent interactions, Hao Yun and the others knew Carl well enough to believe he wasn't lying. Moreover, Carl had corrected himself deliberately, changing "knowing the true identities of Hao Yun and the others" to "knowing the true capabilities of Hao Yun and the others." Understanding this, Hao Yun and the others immediately realized that Carl and Wang Defa probably discovered their power, understanding that they were not ordinary novices but had a more mysterious origin.

Seeing Hao Yun and the others still silent, Wang Defa quickly continued, "When the Xibo attacked the city of Leinata, I originally planned to take Carl as far forward as possible to scout the enemy's movements. However, we were unable to cross the heavily attacked front line and took shelter in a very concealed bunker to avoid enemy artillery fire. It was there that we happened to see the three of you."

"Afterward, we witnessed how you three used the cover of dense smoke to fly into the night sky and charge into the enemy's rear. Subsequently, the Xibo's rear positions were ambushed. I believe, could it all be just a coincidence? If not, we wouldn't have seen the scene where you three returned from behind the enemy lines under the cover of night and dense smoke, just after the Xibo's mothership suffered heavy damage. Therefore, based on what we saw, we immediately understood that the mysterious force that raided the Xibo mothership was you three. Furthermore, we also concluded that the mysterious force that helped us escape during the battle at the rest stop was most likely you three, correct?"

Hearing Wang Defa's words, Hao Yun and the others fell into an awkward silence. They thought they had been discreet enough during their actions, but unexpectedly, near the location they chose to cover the raid, there happened to be Wang Defa and Carl. What's more, to prove they weren't lying, Wang Defa even brought out a portable recorder and played back the scene they recorded that night when they saw Hao Yun and the others flying through the air once again. This completely dispelled any thoughts Hao Yun and the others had of denying everything.

However, since Wang Defa openly acknowledged knowing Hao Yun and the others' identities and dropped his facade, sincerely extending goodwill toward them, Hao Yun and the others were only momentarily surprised upon realizing their identities were exposed. After that, they felt much more relaxed. Now, they no longer needed to be overly cautious about their disguises. Furthermore, with Wang Defa and Carl as their insiders, it would be more convenient for them to undertake some covert actions.

Thus, Dream Jia decided not to hide anything anymore and, agreeing with Wang Defa's revelation, asked, "Ah! I never expected that, despite our caution, you still managed to catch us red-handed. It seems we really shouldn't underestimate your ability to uncover us!"

"Hahaha! Look at what Jia Mei said. We were just lucky to accidentally see the three of you. It's all just a coincidence, it's just our good luck!" scratched his head and responded humbly.

Since Hao Yun and the others had acknowledged their special identities and did not intend to take any hostile action against Wang Defa following his revelation, Wang Defa didn't engage in much more pleasantries. He quickly changed to a serious expression and said, "However, perhaps it's fate! If we didn't know your true capabilities, we might have really been at a loss and completely passive now! Since there have been too many unexpected situations in this mission, the Skeleton Squadron naturally shouldn't continue to hold out here. Instead of blindly sacrificing ourselves, we should preserve our strength and prepare for the next mission. I wonder if you three would be willing to help the Skeleton Squadron withdraw? If you can lend a hand, I will be extremely grateful. In the future, as long as you need it, I will not hesitate to go through fire and water!"

Hao Yun and the others naturally understood that, in the current situation, withdrawing before the Xibo completely surrounded the stadium was the best choice. Moreover, they believed they were capable of assisting the Skeleton Squadron in breaking through the Xibo's defensive line and evacuating from the city of Terrilek. However, considering their upcoming plan, they did not immediately agree to Wang Defa's request but suggested that the Skeleton Squadron continue to hold out for a few more days. They also mentioned that they had come up with a plan to assist the Savior in breaking the lock.

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Upon hearing this, Wang Defa's eyes immediately lit up. "What method are you talking about?! What do you need us to do?"

"Though we can't guarantee its success one hundred percent, we believe it's worth a try. So, since the Skeleton Squad can still temporarily withstand the Xibo people's attacks, it would be best if our brothers could hold out for another two days. If our method fails, we can still help break through the Xibo defenses and retreat from here later," Dream Jia spoke frankly, no longer hiding her identity.

"As long as there's a chance to crack the lock, there's no reason for us to retreat early! When you say 'our method,' do you mean you're planning to personally go find Boss and the others?" Wang Defa asked.

"Exactly. We must hurry to Eva's location so we can assist the Savior in unlocking that door. By the way, Wang Defa, since you're so familiar with the terrain of Trelleck City, could you design a safer route for us? Even though these Xibo people pose no threat to us, it's best to sneak past to avoid causing trouble for Eva and the others. After all, with the Xibo adding aerial surveillance, we can't guarantee we won't be noticed while flying to the building where Eva and the others are hiding," Dao Lao said.

Upon hearing that Dao Lao had a way to assist the Savior in unlocking the lock, Wang Defa's face couldn't help but show a hint of joy. He quickly patted his chest and said emphatically, "Please rest assured, the three of you! As a top reconnaissance officer in Leinata City, this kind of thing is a piece of cake for me. Besides, since this matter is of great importance, it's best for me to personally escort you there! You see, ensuring that your identities are not exposed is also an important task entrusted to me and Carl by Boss!"

With that said, Wang Defa turned to check the surrounding situation of the stadium and pointed towards the right side of the street, saying, "The Xibo people haven't completely surrounded us yet. We can make a slight detour from the four o'clock direction and evade the Xibo people's sight in four blocks, circling around to where Boss and the others are hiding! Following this route, we should be able to meet Boss and the others in thirty minutes!"

After hearing Wang Defa's explanation, Hao Yun nodded in agreement with the route he recommended. At the same time, he once again recalled the look Eva had given him before she left. It turned out that besides the special affection in the complex look at that time, there was also hidden regret for not knowing his true identity, and anticipation for his ability to help them again in times of crisis!

"Very good! If Brother Defa can personally lead the way, it will be more convenient for us to act! Get ready immediately! Oh, Brother Defa, even though... don't call us 'the three of you' anymore! It seems too distant! I still prefer everyone to communicate in the relaxed way we did before. Come on, let's reintroduce ourselves. She's Dream Jia, he's Hao Yun. As for me, just call me Dao Lao!"

"Yes, understood!" Wang Defa and Carl replied in unison.

After confirming the next course of action, Wang Defa handed over temporary command of the Skeleton Squad to Captain Mi Fan, informing him that he would lead the team to carry out an additional covert mission. Then, taking advantage of the Xibo people's attention being fully drawn by the Skeleton Squad's firepower, Wang Defa left the stadium from the weaker side and quickly disappeared into the night.

After successfully hiding in the streets around the stadium, Wang Defa quickly led the group through the broken alleys, utilizing his familiarity with the city of Trelleck. However, despite Wang Defa and Carl honing their agility through many years of alley warfare, their movement speed still seemed too slow compared to that of Hao Yun and the others. Therefore, to ensure that the group of five could quickly escape from the Xibo people who were forming a siege around the stadium, Hao Yun and Dao Lao each carried Wang Defa and Carl on their backs, swiftly shuttling through the nighttime streets at speeds beyond ordinary people.

Thanks to Wang Defa's clear guidance, they managed to perfectly avoid all the Xibo soldiers appearing around them. Therefore, under the leadership of Hao Yun and the others, the group soon moved away from the battlefield and entered a relatively quiet street. Then, after Hao Yun put Wang Defa down from his back, he asked, "Alright, we've gotten away from the Xibo people's sight. Wang Defa, what do we do now?"

Still stunned by Hao Yun's explosive high-speed movement, Wang Defa quickly adjusted his emotions and said, "Today, I really opened my eyes! I never expected you guys could run so fast! Phew! Please wait a moment, I'll contact Boss right away to see what we should do next."

With that, Wang Defa climbed onto the roof, stood on the side facing the building where Eva and the others were hiding, and pulled out his sidearm. He then rhythmically waved the red dot sight of his sidearm at a certain street corner ahead. Next, he turned the sidearm around and aimed it at his own body, quickly waving the red dot sight on himself a few times.

Seeing Wang Defa's actions, Carl, who was beside him, was afraid that Hao Yun and the others might misunderstand Wang Defa's actions, so he hurriedly explained, "Everyone, don't worry, Brother Defa is sending a signal to Boss. Since there are many red dot sights on the battlefield, using this method to communicate with Boss will be harder for others to notice!"

Upon hearing Carl's explanation, Hao Yun and the others were quite surprised. Because they never expected that there was another unique remote communication method between Eva and Wang Defa. It seems that Eva and Wang Defa are even more cautious in their actions than imagined. Otherwise, they would not have secretly invented another remote communication method.

"Hurry, Brother Yun, look over there, Boss has received our message!" Just then, Carl suddenly pointed to another street corner ahead.

Hao Yun immediately looked in the direction Carl indicated, and soon saw another red dot quickly sweeping across the building at that street corner.