Chapter 618: with translation of chapter title

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Outside the meeting room, a violent bang rang out as the door was slammed.

-> Outside the meeting room, a violent bang on the door sounded.

We need to keep natural English: "Outside the meeting room, a violent bang on the door sounded." Could be "Outside the meeting room, a violent bang on the door rang out." We'll choose: "Outside the meeting room, a violent bang on the door sounded."

"Lin Ge is back!!"

"Lin Ge is back!!"

His steps were unsteady and stumbling.

-> "Footsteps stumbled."

Outside the door stood Gao Tian, who had rushed over in a hurry.

-> "Outside the door was Gao Tian, who had rushed over in a hurry."

He still gripped a composite bow in his right hand, his body smeared with chunks of flesh and bloodstains.

-> "He still held a compound bow in his right hand, and his body was strewn with many chunks of flesh and bloodstains."

He had clearly just pulled back from the mutants' fight and rushed straight back.

-> "Obviously, he had just withdrawn from a battle with the mutants and rushed straight back."

As they spoke, he nervously glanced at Lin An's team portrait, which had indeed lit up again.

-> "As he spoke, he nervously looked at Lin An's portrait within the team, which had indeed lit up again."

However, Lin Ge seemed to have sent a private message only to An Jing Tian and his group.

-> "However, Lin Ge seemed to have sent a private message only to Jing Tian and them."

Inside the meeting room, the more than 110 newly added high-ranking members of Long An Base all wore solemn expressions, but their eyes betrayed uncontainable joy.

-> "Inside the meeting room, the over 110 newly added high-level members of Long'an Base all wore solemn expressions, but their eyes revealed uncontainable joy."

Most of them, having been there since Long An Base was founded, knew all too well what Lin An's return meant.

-> "Most of them, having been there since Long'an Base was founded, knew all too well what Lin An's return meant."

Meanwhile, the newest awakeners who had risen to high rank through battle prowess and ability had a hint of curiosity in their eyes.

-> "And the newest Awakened Ones who had risen to high rank through battle prowess and strength had a hint of curiosity in their eyes."

Lin Ge is back?

-> "Lin Ge is back?"

Is it Lord Lin An? Could it be that he previously left Long An Base!!

-> "Is it Lord Lin An? Could it be that he had previously left Long'an Base!!"

As a strictly confidential matter, aside from the core members of the Rescue Squad, hardly anyone present knew about it.

-> "As a strictly confidential piece of news, aside from the core members of the rescue team, hardly anyone present knew."

For a moment, everyone's hearts jolted.

-> "For a moment, everyone's hearts jolted."

Furthermore.

-> "Moreover."

Many who had joined Long An had never even met Lin An face to face.

-> "Many people, after joining Long An, had still never met Lin An face to face."

But in rumors and descriptions, that name was practically thunderous to the ears.

-> "But in rumors and descriptions, that name was practically thunderous to the ears."

At Long An Base, it was even mythologized to some extent.

-> "Placed at Long'an Base, it was, to some extent, mythologized."

At the head seat, An Jing Tian gave Gao Tian a firm nod, signaling him to sit down quickly.

-> "At the head seat, Jing Tian gave Gao Tian a heavy nod, signaling him to quickly sit down."

"The upcoming matter is extremely important; everyone must shut off external communications and keep it strictly confidential!"

-> "\"The matters to come are extremely important; everyone must shut off external communications and keep strict secrecy! \"" Need to keep quotes. We'll output: 【22】 "The matters to come are extremely important; everyone must shut off external communications and keep strict secrecy!"

His face hardened.

-> "His face turned grim."

An Jing Tian mercilessly scanned the newly joined awakeners, signaling them to shut off communications right away.

-> "Jing Tian unsparingly swept his gaze over the newly added Awakened Ones, signaling them to shut off communications now."

"First, Lord Lin An is indeed out; this was previously kept confidential."

-> "\"First, Lord Lin An is indeed out; this was previously kept secret. \""

"Now the situation has changed, so there's no need to keep this information under wraps."

-> "\"Now the situation has changed, so there's no need to keep this under wraps. \""

After receiving An Jing Tian's confirmation, the entire base's high-ranking members instantly began to chatter.

-> "After receiving Jing Tian's confirmation, the entire base's high-level personnel instantly began to discuss."

The strongest combat power of Long An Base isn't even at the base?!

-> "The strongest combat power of Long'an Base isn't even at the base?"

Thinking about my recent ordeal, everyone couldn't help but break into a cold sweat.

-> "Thinking of our recent ordeal, everyone couldn't help but break into a cold sweat."

It seems that the Lin An who occasionally appears outside the base is fake.

-> "That... the Lin An who occasionally appears outside the base... is fake."

Not giving the many high-ranking members much time to think, An Jing Tian immediately continued speaking at a rapid pace.

-> "Not giving the many high-level members much time to think, Jing Tian continued speaking at breakneck speed:"

"Wen Ya, you should have also received a private message from Captain Lin."

-> "\"Wen Ya, you should have also received Lin Dui's private message. \""

"He's currently with Brother Zhang in the Busan war zone, the distance from Linjiang being... 19,754 kilometers!"

-> "\"He is now with Zhang Ge in the Fushan War Zone, the distance from Linjiang being... 19,754 kilometers! \""

"Captain Lin's meaning is: let the base send people to lead a team, we directly use warplanes to fly to Busan, then teleport back!"

-> "\"Lin Dui's meaning is, let the base send someone to lead a team; we will directly use warplanes to fly to Fushan and then teleport back! \""

Wen Ya nodded somewhat nervously; beside her, Gao Tian, who had just sat down, couldn't help but look somewhat astonished.

-> "Wen Ya nodded somewhat nervously; beside her, Gao Tian, who had just sat down, couldn't help but look somewhat astonished."

What the heck?

-> "What the hell?"

How did Captain Lin end up in that damned place!!

-> "How did Lin Dui end up in that godforsaken place!!"

Thinking about what happened during this period, he urgently asked in succession:

-> "Thinking of what happened during this period, he asked urgently, again and again:"

"Did you tell Captain Lin about our affairs with the Korean war zone?"

-> "\"Did you tell Lin Dui about our situation with the Korean War Zone? \""

"Make sure Lin Ge hides his identity!"

-> "\"Make sure Lin Ge hides his identity! \""

"Their war zones are about to hate us to death..."

-> "\"Their war zone is about to hate us to death... \""

With a hint of worry.

-> "With a hint of worry."

Since Lin An left, Colonel Chu has continued the practice of the auction house.

-> "Since Lin An left, Colonel Chu has continued the auction's practice."

Under his ruthless tactics, he truly didn't treat the war zones of several neighboring countries as human.

-> "Underhanded tactics... they truly didn't regard the war zones of several nearby countries as human."

Deceiving them once wasn't enough; reportedly, Chu An swindled them five or six times until he had squeezed dry their last bit of value before letting them go.

-> "Having cheated them once wasn't enough; reportedly, Chu An swindled them five or six times until he had 'squeezed dry' their last bit of value before letting them go."

It's said that many of the former war zone high-ranking officials, deceived into despair, committed suicide.

-> "Rumor has it that many of the original war zone high-level officials, overcome by grief and indignation from being deceived, committed suicide."

However, it is precisely because of Colonel Chu's scrape-three-feet-deep approach that Long An Base's rapid development has been ensured.

-> "However, it is precisely because of Colonel Chu's scrape-the-earth-three-feet-deep approach that Long'an Base's rapid development has been guaranteed."

Many of the base's high-ranking members who knew about the dealings couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

-> "Many of the base's high-level officials who knew about the dealings also couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat."

How did Lord Lin An end up in that war zone?

-> "How did Lord Lin An end up running to that war zone?"

Although Lin An is strong, just thinking about it feels somewhat tricky.

-> "Although Lin An is strong, just thinking about it feels somewhat thorny."

Once Lin An's identity is exposed.

-> "Once Lin An's identity is exposed."

The other side would probably have to muster the nation's full strength to fight to the death against Lord Lin An...

-> "The other side... might have to mobilize the nation's full strength to fight to the death against Lord Lin An..."

After all, Colonel Chu's actions are really somewhat cruel...

-> "After all, what Colonel Chu has done is really somewhat cruel..."

Wen Ya nodded, indicating that the situation had already been sent over.

-> "Wen Ya nodded, indicating that the situation had already been sent over."

"I and An Jing Tian took turns sending messages, briefly explaining the recent situation."

-> "\"I and Jing Tian took turns sending messages, briefly explaining the recent situation. \""

"Cross-zone communication, there are limits..."

-> "\"Cross-zone communication has limits... \""

Wryly smiling inside, she never imagined Lin An would show up there.

-> "She bitterly smiled in her heart, never having imagined that Lin An would appear there."

Also unknown is how much Lin An's strength has increased within the secret realm...

-> "Also unknown is how much Lin An's strength has increased inside the secret realm..."

Now, trouble has become huge.

-> "Now, trouble has become great.."

In her worry, she simply added on behalf of Jing Tian, saying:

It is precisely because of this that the base urgently convened this meeting.

Our action must be fast!

Within one hour, we must prepare the fighter jets to fly to Fushan and arrange the personnel for this operation!

Regardless, we must safely escort Lord Lin An back to the country!

After Lin An left, An Jing Tian, who held the base's highest command authority, took a deep breath and, following Wen Ya's words, issued the order in a low voice:

All aerospace forces are to be dispatched, including the three major military regions!

Prepare the aerial refueling tankers and plan for uninterrupted flight missions!

Summon all Awakened Ones of Second Level or higher within the base; whatever tasks they currently have, halt them all!

To guarantee Lin Ge's safe return, we must devote all our strength to this operation!

He took a deep breath.

Regarding Lin An's matter, An Jing Tian felt that his preparations were far insufficient.

If the two theaters weren't so far apart, he would even want to directly mobilize all armed forces and overwhelm them with a massive army.

Guarantee Lin Ge's absolute safety!

After thinking, he ignored everyone's expressions wanting to say something and continued to speak sternly:

Didn't we dismantle two nuclear warheads from the Wangjiang and Huanjiang Military Regions?

Load them! Mount them all onto these fighter jets!

Once Lin Dui is discovered and surrounded by the Fushan Theater forces, we will directly employ nuclear deterrence!

If anyone dares to act against Lin Dui, we will detonate nuclear bombs over their heads!

Many senior officials heard this and were startled, staring wide-eyed at An Jing Tian, who seemed still not satisfied.

Commander An!

This... this is too exaggerated! Absolutely cannot be like this!

Lord Lin An is still fine, isn't he? As long as we act quickly, we believe that with Lord Lin An's strength, there should be no problem.

He wiped a sweat from his forehead.

The officer from the Huanjiang Military Region, who had joined the base after its annexation, panicked and hastily spoke up to dissuade.

No matter how chaotic the Apocalypse gets, it wouldn't come to launching a nuclear war!!

The historical significance of this and the experiences of the decades before the Apocalypse are telling him that this is truly insane!

Not possible?

An Jing Tian suddenly stood up, coldly staring at the few people who had opposed him.

I tell you! I summoned you not to discuss!

This damn is an order!!

The safety of Lin Dui is above all! I tell you! Don't even talk about dropping nuclear bombs!

If Lin Dui encounters any problem in Fushan, even a mere scrape, I will flatten them!

Concern leads to chaos.

As one of the people he values most in life, An Jing Tian has already somewhat lost his reason.

He has never been a talent for great generalship, and he couldn't be bothered with that damn greater good.

He only knows one thing: that Lin An is what matters!

The officer rebuked by Jing Tian froze in expression, his gaze pleading as he glanced at his seated colleague and at the seemingly calmer Wen Ya and Gao Tian.

But unexpectedly, he saw that the vast majority of Long'an Base's senior officials were all in strong agreement at this moment.

And Wen Ya and the others likewise looked at him with icy eyes.

It was as if he had committed a grave mistake.

I... I...

Wanting to cry but no tears.

The officer who had proposed the opinion swore to heaven that he truly felt, instinctively, that doing this was too crazy...

At this moment, Lin An, far away in Fushan, was unaware.

Long'an Base had already made preparations to launch a war for him.