Chapter 175: Operation Code Name

"What secret?" Zhou Chu saw Long Aofei's mysterious expression and handed him a drink he had just taken from the refrigerator.

Long Aofei glanced at the cola in his hand, said nothing more, pulled the tab, took a large gulp, and then let out a loud burp.

He sat heavily on the chair, completely lacking the dignified demeanor expected of a chief, and with a smile on his face, he said slowly: "I plan to form a special secret team and want you to serve as the Captain. How about it? Interested?"

"Chief, do you want me to tell you the truth?" Zhou Chu couldn't help but ask.

Long Aofei straightened his expression and nodded solemnly: "Speak!"

Zhou Chu shook his head without hesitation: "Not interested!"

Long Aofei seemed to have anticipated Zhou Chu's answer and was not surprised.

He coughed lightly and continued: "This secret team is not under the direct jurisdiction of the Exorcism Army or the Military Department. Its operations are highly autonomous, and the resources it can mobilize are beyond imagination. Moreover, mission resources are fully shared with the Military Department, and all proceeds obtained after the mission is completed are distributed by your team itself."

Seeing that Zhou Chu still looked indifferent and unmoved, Long Aofei continued: "Actually, the main task of this secret team is to handle more serious and complex Calamity crises and to deal with difficult missions that other special operations teams cannot complete, just like this Nightmare Land crisis."

Hearing this, Zhou Chu raised his eyebrows slightly, and a look of interest finally appeared on his face.

Long Aofei keenly captured the subtle change in Zhou Chu's expression and hurriedly struck while the iron was hot: "You must have heard about the relevant reports from all over the world recently."

"As the Calamity Aura in the world grows stronger, crises like the Nightmare Land will only appear more frequently. If they cannot be resolved in time, the whole world will fall into a state of chaos and disorder."

"In order to deal with the Calamity crisis, countries around the world are actively deploying various response plans, and our Shenxia Empire is located in the hardest-hit area of the Calamity, bearing immense pressure,"

"It is conceivable that once the Calamity crisis gets out of control, the entire Shenxia will surely fall into an abyss of endless fear and pain. Nowadays, unless all the Seven-turn powerhouses in the entire Shenxia are gathered together, there is simply no way to deal with such a severe situation."

"However, the Seven-turn powerhouses in the entire Shenxia are already few and far between, and they shoulder the heavy responsibility of guarding key locations throughout Shenxia, so they cannot be fully mobilized."

"Therefore, at present, we urgently need a special force with strong mobility, excellent combat capability, and the ability to flexibly deal with various complex situations."

Hearing this, Zhou Chu subconsciously rubbed his chin and fell into deep thought.

With great power comes great responsibility.

As the trend of Calamity Invasion continues to intensify, more and more powerful Calamity monsters will inevitably appear more frequently.

Take this Nightmare Land for example; a King-level demon has already appeared. If even more powerful Calamities descend, most ordinary forces will indeed find it difficult to contend with them.

Zhou Chu knew clearly that if he wanted to continue to improve his strength, he must obtain higher-quality Contract Material.

And those powerful demons among the Calamity Forces are undoubtedly excellent sources of material.

Therefore, if he could become a member of this secret team, he would definitely have more opportunities to come into contact with various demons, which was exactly his most urgent need at the moment.

Now that two of the great demons in the Calamity have become his servants, it is not impossible that in the future, the remaining eight demons, or even the Evil God himself, could become his subordinates.

By then, if he subdued the Evil God, it would be equivalent to controlling the entire Calamity, and he would become the true Lord of Calamity.

As he thought about this, ripples of excitement couldn't help but stir in Zhou Chu's heart.

Long Aofei watched Zhou Chu lost in thought and understood that he might already be wavering.

A moment later, Zhou Chu raised his head, his eyes flashing with firm light, and said to Long Aofei: "Chief, I agree to serve as the Captain of the secret team. However, I have two requirements."

A gratified smile appeared on Long Aofei's face, and he hurriedly said: "Speak, as long as the requirements are reasonable, the Military Department will certainly satisfy them."

Zhou Chu said with a serious expression: "First, I hope to have absolute dominance when executing missions, without interference from any orders."

"Second, the Military Department must provide us with cutting-edge intelligence support and establish an efficient intelligence-sharing mechanism so that we can grasp the dynamics of the Calamity in a timely manner."

Long Aofei nodded without hesitation: "No problem, let's do as you say. The Military Department will fully support you! From now on, this team is completely under your control, including me, and even the chiefs of the Military Department have no right to interfere."

"Since it is called a secret team, all actions must be covert, and the identities of all members of the team as well as all other information must be kept strictly confidential!"

"Therefore, the members of this team will be vetted and recruited by you personally. However, as your superior, I still have a suggestion for your team members. I think that besides you and Zhou Li, Jiang Chen and Shi Yu could become members of the team..."

Before Long Aofei could finish his sentence, he was immediately interrupted by Zhou Chu.

"Chief, since it is a classified mission, the fewer people who know, the better. Moreover, you said we need to ensure the team's excellent combat capability, so there is no need for irrelevant people to join. Besides, the strength of Jiang Chen and Shi Yu is too weak; they simply cannot deal with such a crisis."

Long Aofei pursed his lips and swallowed the second half of his sentence.

However, he still couldn't help but ask curiously: "Then do you have better candidates?"

You must know that almost all the most talented people in the entire Shenxia are at Shenxia University; could there be any other source?

Zhou Chu shook his head and said in a firm tone: "No, this team is enough with just me and Li Er!"

According to Long Aofei's original plan, this secret combat team was to be at least a ten-person team.

But after witnessing Zhou Chu's strength, he lowered the planned number of people.

In his heart, the ideal number was at least five people.

But now Zhou Chu had directly reduced the team size to two, which was indeed a large gap from his own considerations.

But thinking back to the Nightmare Land crisis this time, Zhou Chu and Zhou Li had easily solved the problem in just two hours.

Plus, now that this secret team was under Zhou Chu's command, even as the highest Commander of the Exorcism Army, he found it difficult to say anything more.

He took two black watches out of his Storage Space and placed them gently on the table.

"These are your dedicated Communication Watches, equipped with the most advanced encrypted communication functions. They not only ensure that your contact is unobstructed but also allow for direct connection with the Military Department's intelligence system. With them, you can obtain the latest Calamity intelligence in real-time, and the Military Department can also understand your mission progress at any time."

"From this moment on, this secret team is officially established, and at the same time, your and Zhou Li's identities, whether in the military or in the outside world, are classified."

"To facilitate your actions and the settlement of military merits, you will be assigned special code names for distinction."

"Please remember, your code name is 'Demon Sniper'!"