Chapter 1055: Departure!

i「Whoosh—Bang！！」

「Whoosh—Bang！」

E'er dun Military Square, waves of fierce howling sounds tore through the air, three Su-70 fighter jets in a triangular formation closely followed a streak of black light

On the ground, thousands of Awakened Ones looked up, many unable to contain their excitement

On the rostrum set up as a large mobilization meeting, Tai'er, dressed in military uniform, stared fixedly at the black light rushing in, his heart shaken

Fast! What incredible speed!

Rear's three Su-70s, modified and operated by Mechanical-System Awakened Ones, had reached Mach 2. Their dispatched fighters were clearly sent to intercept, yet they could not catch up, only barely trailing behind

In just two or three seconds, the black light that had been far on the horizon accelerated again, its speed surging, and in an instant it shot into the air above the square

Taking a deep breath, just as Tai'er signaled all Awakened Ones to prepare to receive this superpowerful one, the black light hovering above the square suddenly vanished

Huh?!

It vanished swiftly, leaving no trace, as if it had never appeared

Where did the person go?!

As everyone stared in shock and hurriedly searched,

Only a figure completely wrapped in blade-edge armor was seen, silently emerging from Tai'er's shadow

Lord Lei'en??

Lei'en??

Unaware. As Tai'er raised his head anxiously searching for Lin An's traces, he completely failed to notice a figure already standing behind him

At the same time, from the front angle, thousands of Awakened Ones could see Lin An, their pupils contracting sharply as they cried out in shock:

Tai'er... sir!!

"You... you're behind me!"

What?!

Tai'er shuddered all over and whirled around

Upon discovering that someone was indeed standing behind him, a primal chill rose in his heart

What joke is this! When did you appear behind me?!

In his eyes, the sudden teleportation of 'Lei'en' from midair to the ground utterly shattered his cognition. That altitude was at least two kilometers! Even teleportation couldn't possibly cover that distance, could it?!

Staring at the 'Lei'en' who, even up close, gave off no trace of aura, Tai'er, shocked, could only force a smile

"Lord Lei'en! Welcome!"

Half shocked, half excited, Tai'er extended both hands, swallowed nervously, and the welcome speech he had prepared stumbled

Lord Lei'en, what ability is this!? Appearing instantly from the shadow, if he had attacked just now, he wouldn't even know how he died

Although some had previously doubted how Lei'en killed the Sunwalkers, his doubts were now largely dispelled

Such a ghostly ability, surely very promising for assassinating the Sunwalkers!

"Hmm."

He nodded slightly

Under the guise of Mi lai's scalpel, Lin An nodded in greeting, then calmly stood in place, his gaze turning to a High Level below the platform

It is clear that, although preparations were rushed, for this Chi ta operation, the Su e theater stubbornly endured immense pressure, recalling large numbers of elite Awakened Ones

One aspect was to let Lei'en select personnel for Chi ta; the other was to show their regard for this superpowerful one

This Lord Lei'en seems not too fond of speaking

In the brief observation, not only Tai'er carefully observed Lei'en, but every Awakened One on the square looked on with curiosity

Clad in a streamlined jet-black armor, with joints bearing hook-like curved blades

The blades were razor-sharp, two long daggers slanted at his sides

His face was covered by an integrated helmet, a pitch-black curved visor completely concealing his features; he looked like a killing machine born for high-speed combat

For some reason, seeing Lei'en in this attire, everyone felt an involuntary chill

That imperceptible black silhouette was like an assassin lurking in the shadows

After regaining his composure, Tai'er took a deep breath, suppressed his earlier shock, and directly introduced Lin An:

"Lord Lei'en! All Su e military Awakened Ones welcome your arrival here."

"This is the commander of the Fourth Group Army, a Third-Rank Awakened One, Ke la er!"

"This is the deputy commander of the Awakened Ones Legion, a Third-Rank Awakened One, Fu la ji mi er!"

"This is the former deputy head of the Ministry of National Defense, a Second-Rank Awakened One, Lie wen, Your Excellency!"

"This is..."

Standing on the platform, Lin An expressionlessly regarded the earnest hands extended toward him, simply nodding and shaking each in turn

It is clear that the Su e theater, in welcoming him, had essentially mustered a high-level team with all its might, solely to show their regard

Anyone placed in the Su e theater is a pillar of the region, a towering figure

"Lord Lei'en! It's an honor to meet you!"

"Lord Lei'en! You are the glory of our theater!"

"Lord Lei'en, on behalf of the entire military, I thank you for willing to contribute your strength to our theater!"

Amidst sincere praise, thousands of Awakened Ones shouted excitedly, while the many high-level figures standing before Lin An, like those lining up to offer flowers, held medals in their hands, wishing to present them

If not for the pressing time and tight situation, according to their thinking, they should certainly have convened a general assembly in Ke lin mu lin gong to welcome Lei'en's inclusion!

Only thus could they demonstrate their regard, while planting the seed of national honor in Lei'en's heart

"No need for all this trouble; just tell me the intel on Chi ta."

Under the gaze of all, Lin An softly refused the upcoming welcome ceremony and got straight to the point

If he were a Soviet Russian, he would naturally enjoy the current glory immensely. But now he only wants to quickly inspect the Red Tower; if it can be resolved, resolve it, otherwise flee. So-called honors and awards, he doesn't care about at all.

Just as his words fell, the many military high-level officials who were enthusiastically expressing their feelings were slightly taken aback.

The next second, the Vice Minister of National Defense, who had regained his composure, reacted extremely quickly, not minding Lin An's bluntness at all.

He laughed heartily, looking at Lin An with great appreciation:

"Good!"

"Lord Rayne indeed acts with swift and decisive efficiency! I believe that only an Awakened One like you, who wastes not a single moment, could achieve today's accomplishments!"

"Having a top-tier powerhouse like you, who is unconstrained by trivialities and willing to sacrifice for the hundreds of millions of Soviet Russia's survivors, is truly a fortune for our Soviet Russia!"

A string of praises was offered, and everyone hurriedly echoed them.

Among the team, a few high-level officials sent by the political circle, holding several merit medals, looked somewhat embarrassed and at a loss.

In their original plan, they should first hold a welcome ceremony, then announce Lord Rayne's presence to the entire Soviet Russia war zone, and afterwards convene a mobilization meeting to discuss how to resolve the Red Tower disaster.

But they never expected Lord Rayne to be so direct, going so far as to skip all the segments they had painstakingly prepared.

This feeling is as if they weren't welcoming a war zone hero and joining the military, but rather had hired mercenaries from outside who, after finishing the job, intend to flee.