Chapter 174


    Marina nodded and then looked towards Brendon who was standing nearby.


    “I’m entrusting this person to you.”


    “Understood!” Brendon readily agreed.


    “I’ve had a confrontation with him before and am familiar with hisbat tactics. It’s best if I handle


    him!” Ryan was a bit surprised by Marina’s


    arrangement.


    “This person served in the military for twelve years, and his methods are notoriously ruthless. You just


    told me that you could go toe–to–toe with him even while injured, which is impossible.” Marina spoke


    each word with emphasis,


    “Do you think I’m lying?!” Ryan’s voice immediately rose.


    “You’re not lying, but the situation may not be as imagined. It’s possible that he was also injured while


    you were facing off with him.” Marina Bailey didn’t believe that Ryan would lie about such a matter.


    Otherwise, Dalton Swiss, the person responsible for Team 793, would not have strongly rmended


    him.


    “It’s impossible. I didn’t notice any injuries on him when I fought him,” Ryan frowned.


    “While I haven’t personally fought him, I know his capabilities very well, and you are not his match,”


    Marina’s tone remained calm.


    “If you haven’t fought him yourself, how can you know that I’m not his match?!” Ryan’s tone grew


    somewhat anxious.


    “Ryan Roberts, I remember telling you before we set off that in my team, you only need to obey my


    orders without questioning them!” Marina’s eyebrows furrowed as she watched Ryan repeatedly


    challenge her.


    “Fine,” Ryan gritted his teeth, and in the end, he did not say anything more, simply nodding his head


    with his gaze still fixed on the photograph.


    There was a flicker of unbearable darkness in his eyes.


    Marina smoothly assigned the subsequent tasks, and the others dared not resist.


    “Do you all understand your respective tasks?” Marina began.


    “Yes,” the group responded in unison.


    “We must initiate the operation simultaneously. I will find a way to contact Professor Jardine, and your


    role is to keep them upied for half an hour.”


    “After safely escorting Professor Jardine away, I will immediately notify you. No matter what happens,


    you must not engage in prolongedbat. Retreat swiftly, do you understand?” Marina’s voice was


    firm.


    “We understand!” the group replied resolutely.


    “Good. Now, make sure to rest and conserve your energy. Once I determine the execution time, I will


    inform you.” With the task allocationplete, Marina lowered her head and continued working on the


    computer.


    Brendon and Frank Wood were ustomed to this scene and found a corner to sit down, closing their


    eyes to rest.


    After all, they were about to face an intense battle, and there was a possibility that they might be left


    behind in this country.


    Yet, even in such circumstances, they could still sleep peacefully because they had faith in their


    hearts.


    Because they had faith in their hearts!


    However, Ryan and the others did not possess the same calmness as Brendon.


    09:05 Mon, 3 Jul


    They couldn’t fall asleep at all


    Instead, they meticulously inspected the weapons they carried with them


    Although they were already elite members of Team 793, there was still a gap between them and


    someone like Brendan, who had extensivebat


    experience.


    Ryan, unlike the other two, was not as nervous. He kept his gaze fixed on Marina, pondering


    something unknown.


    Meanwhile, Marina was busy contacting her informant.


    After all, in order to rescue Professor Jardine, she needed to establish directmunication with him


    This would increase the chances of sessfullypleting the mission.


    The informant assured her that they would attempt to notify her once the contact was established.


    After ending the conversation, Marina did not dwell on the message but instead proceeded to gather


    more information on the forces keeping an eye on Professor Jardine.


    However, Marina did not stop at that message.


    She proceeded to investigate the forces monitoring Professor Jardine once again.


    This time, she must seed. Failure is not an option!


    Meanwhile, in a district far from the slums, in a luxurious five–star hotel, inside the presidential suite,


    Gavin Johnson was briefing Simon Hernandez on thetest developments.


    “We have confirmed on our end that the item we desire is indeed in the possession of Professor


    Jardine.”


    “Where is he now?” Simon narrowed his eyes after listening.


    “The current situation may be a bitplicated,” Gavin hesitated as he spoke.


    Simon immediately focused his gaze on him.


    Gavin proceeded to exin the situation to him.


    “This is because Professor Jardine has made a significant discovery, and the authorities in Meridonia


    have no intention of letting him go. He is currently under surveince by various forces, and it may not


    be easy for us to approach him.” Simon’s expression flickered as he listened.


    His slender fingers tapped the tabletop absentmindedly, his eyes shifting between brightness and


    darkness, seemingly contemting something.


    After a moment, it appeared that he had made a decision.


    “Gather our team and ensure the safe return of Professor Jardine to our country.”


    “But, Mr. Hernandez, if that’s the case, our mission will be more challenging.” It should be noted


    that their purpose foring here was only to obtain vat Professor Jardine had in his possession.


    Just acquiring the item might be manageable, but the difficulty increases significantly if they have to


    bring him back to their country.


    “If Professor Jardine is unwilling to hand over the research results and is willing to die for them, it


    means he is a patriot. Since he is a hero, what harm is there in helping him?” Simon stood up and


    walked to the floor–to–ceiling window.


    Watching the tall figure of Simon by the window, Gavin moved his lips as if he wanted to say


    something, but the words lingered and never left his mouth.


    Their CEO, Mr. Hernandez, had clearly made up his mind.


    There was little point in trying to persuade him further.


    “Understood!” Finally, Gavin simply nodded in agreement.


    After Gavin left, a fleeting trace crossed Simon’s face.


    He was now walking in the shadows of the night.


    This world still needs light.


    The following day, the informant on Marina’s side responded.


    They informed her that they had sessfully contacted Professor Jardine and shared their rescue n


    with him.


    The informant instructed them that they need to use a specific passphrase with Professor Jardine when


    the timees, and he will willingly leave with


    them.


    After Marina confirmed the passphrase with the informant, she exined the situation to her team


    members.


    She set a specific time for the mission to avoidplications, ensuring that they act promptly and


    efficiently.


    Tonight!


    The team members grew nervous upon hearing the announcement..


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    She then brought out severalmunication devices and distributed them to each team member.


    “I have modified thesemunicators. They have independent signal sources so that the signal won’t


    be interrupted under any circumstances. We’ll rely on them formunication during this mission,”


    Marina exined.


    “Furthermore, they can monitor your vital signs in real–time, letting us know if everyone is safe. So


    make sure to keep them close and never lose them!” she emphasized.