Chapter 226: A Bold Guess

Leaving the Commander's office, Chu Shuangshuang was enveloped in surprise and confusion.

The surprise was finally knowing news of her older sister and brother-in-law; the confusion was why the Military Department would change the grand competition location to that dangerous Copy.

One must know, Sunset Canyon has been soaked and corroded by Calamity Aura for years, and is no longer suitable for people to set foot in.

Arranging the military grand competition in such a place truly does not conform to common sense.

Recently, although Calamity Invasions across the world have shown signs of weakening, this does not mean the Calamity Forces are becoming weaker; on the contrary, it is highly likely the calm before the storm.

Sending the elites of all major military departments to a place where even ghosts cannot stay would inevitably lead to meaningless sacrifices.

It is hard to imagine that this is an order that could be issued by the heads of the Military Department.

"What exactly are the heads planning? Could it really just be to test the military's strength? But this risk is too great..." Chu Shuangshuang muttered to herself, her inner misgivings growing heavier.

Returning to the Xiaolong Squad's station, Chu Shuangshuang immediately summoned her team members.

Seeing their Captain's serious expression, the team members gathered around one after another.

"Captain, what happened?" one team member asked anxiously.

Chu Shuangshuang took a deep breath and said, "Listen up everyone, the location for this grand competition has changed; it has been moved to the wild Copy in the western Sunset Canyon."

Upon hearing this, the team members were all stunned.

The western Sunset Canyon was once a past that the Xiaolong Squad could not bear to look back on during its early formation.

That time, the entire squad was almost wiped out, and the situation was even more severe than this No. 15 Demon Cave.

In the end, it took several big shots from all of Shenxia to personally step in to resolve the crisis in Sunset Canyon; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

However, many team members believed that the current Xiaolong Squad is no longer what it used to be, and even if they encountered that kind of crisis again, they would have the ability to cope with it.

But Chu Shuangshuang did not think so; she felt that this order from the Military Department was issued too suspiciously, and it did not seem like the style of that supreme head of the Military Department.

Yet, she could not figure out exactly what was wrong; she only felt a foreboding premonition in her heart.

Chu Shuangshuang suddenly felt a sense of agitation; having been busy for several months, she was truly a bit tired.

I wonder how that kid Zhou Chu has been doing lately?

At this time, school should be about to go on break.

Chu Shuangshuang planned to go for a stroll to change her mood; since the Military Department had issued the order, she could only comply, and as long as she made preparations for the worst-case scenario, it would be fine.

Thus, Chu Shuangshuang left the Military Department and, after several transfers, arrived at Shenxia University.

Zhou Chu had just gone to the Military Department this morning and, through the points from clearing the Demon Suppression Tower, successfully reached level 30 and completed his Third Turn.

Then he received a message from Chu Shuangshuang saying that she was already at the door of his dormitory.

Originally, Zhou Chu had wanted to visit his aunt on the way in the morning, but being busy with the Third Turn, he had impatiently run back to school first.

He had not expected Chu Shuangshuang to come to the school to see him in person.

After bringing Chu Shuangshuang to his dormitory and asking about each other, Zhou Chu saw that Chu Shuangshuang looked preoccupied.

In fact, although Zhou Chu understood his aunt, she was originally someone who could not hide things in her heart, and many situations would show on her face.

If it weren't for the original owner being too dull, Zhou Chu would not have been kept in the dark by Chu Shuangshuang for so long.

"Aunt, did something happen?" Zhou Chu could not help but ask.

Chu Shuangshuang struggled for a moment before saying, "I just received an order from the Military Department. This military grand competition will not be held at the headquarters; it has been moved to the wild Copy in the western Sunset Canyon."

Zhou Chu felt it didn't matter after hearing it, and with an expression of taking it for granted, he said, "What of it? Isn't it just changing a location? There's nothing bad about a wild Copy."

Upon hearing this, Chu Shuangshuang immediately became anxious: "You really are a full man who doesn't know a hungry man's hunger; do you know what kind of place Sunset Canyon is?"

Zhou Chu shook his head and said, "Of course I know. Sunset Canyon is the place most severely polluted by Calamity Aura. It is said that the wild Copies here are all classified as dangerous zones."

"Presumably, the Military Department's order this time is, on one hand, to test the strength of each combat unit, and on the other hand, to take this opportunity to wipe out the crisis there to avenge the painful lesson it brought us back then."

Chu Shuangshuang blinked, looked at her nephew with some surprise, and then praised, "Not bad. Haven't seen you in a while, my little Chu has really gained knowledge; even you know about this."

Zhou Chu smiled: "Of course. One should attend to their duties when in their position; I have read all these materials."

After a pause, a trace of conflict appeared on Chu Shuangshuang's face again, but in the end, she steadied her mind, slowly let out a breath, and said, "Zhou Chu, there is one thing I think I should mention to you. Regarding news of your parents, I estimate there will be clues very soon."

After hearing this, Zhou Chu's body could not help but tremble slightly. He looked at her with a solemn expression and hurriedly asked, "What's the situation?"

Chu Shuangshuang shook her head: "The Grand Commander told me, saying that the situation is currently unclear and still needs to be confirmed; there will only be clear news after the military grand competition."

"The Grand Commander?" Zhou Chu could not help but frown slightly, pondered for a moment, and suddenly said, "You believe what he says?"

Chu Shuangshuang was immediately shocked: "You kid, how dare you even question the Grand Commander's words?"

Zhou Chu looked at Chu Shuangshuang and said seriously, "Aunt, it's not that I'm questioning him without reason. It's just that the current situation is too suspicious. The Military Department suddenly changed the grand competition location to Sunset Canyon and said there are clues about my parents at this time; all of this seems too coincidental."

Hearing Zhou Chu say this, Chu Shuangshuang also began to have doubts, but she still said, "Didn't you judge things with reason and evidence before? Why are you saying it's suspicious now?"

Zhou Chu revealed an expression like a wise man and slowly said, "The Grand Commander appears peaceful on the surface, but in reality, he has always harbored ambition in his heart. And according to my deduction of that supreme head of the Military Department, he is an extremely cautious person and would not easily make the decision to arrange the grand competition in a high-risk area like Sunset Canyon."

"Therefore, this order is very likely the result of the Grand Commander acting on his own!"

Chu Shuangshuang was confused: "That's impossible, right? If there is no approval from the supreme head, how would the Grand Commander dare to tamper with Military Department orders? Even if he is ambitious, he couldn't be so reckless."

"And how can you be sure this isn't the order of that supreme head of the Military Department?"

Admittedly, Zhou Chu did not have absolute certainty to confirm this idea now, but the fact that the Military Department issued such an abnormal order is indeed baffling.

After all, it gives the feeling that, while it is called a military grand competition, it looks more like sending the military to their funerals.

Those participating in this grand competition are all elites of the Shenxia military. If they encounter misfortune during the competition, even if they aren't all wiped out, it will definitely cause huge losses to the entire country's national defense power.

May I ask, who most wants to see the Shenxia Empire's national defense power damaged? The answer seems to not even need thinking; at present, it must be the Calamity Forces.

Zhou Chu boldly guessed that if nothing unexpected happens, the Calamity Forces have already invaded the Military Department.