Chapter 211

Zhou Xuan asked in a deep voice, his gaze fixed on the flashing red dot on the screen.

"We received an anonymous letter."

The communicator's voice carried a trace of trembling as he handed the envelope in his hand to Zhou Xuan.

Zhou Xuan took the envelope, opened it, and lines of cold text came into view:

"The technology of the Disaster Empire, we are determined to get it. Hand it over within three days, otherwise, the base will be reduced to ashes."

The letter paper trembled slightly in his hand, as if carrying a weight of ten thousand catties.

"Mysterious organization..."

Xiang Xingluo repeated these words in a low voice, a flash of complex emotion in her eyes.

She knew deeply that this was not just a threat letter, but a test of their belief and determination.

"Gather everyone, we need to hold an emergency meeting." Zhou Xuan's voice was firm and powerful, unquestionable.

The base's conference room was soon filled with people, and everyone's face was filled with solemnity.

Zhou Xuan stood in front of the conference table and told everyone the content of the letter one by one.

The air seemed to have solidified, and only the wind occasionally coming from outside the window broke this silence.

"We cannot sit and wait for death."

Xiang Xingluo was the first to break the silence; her voice was soft but filled with power,

"We need to formulate a plan; we must both protect the base and find out the true purpose of this mysterious organization."

"I agree."

Zhou Xuan nodded, his gaze sweeping over everyone present, "We will act separately; some people will be responsible for strengthening the base's defenses, while others will be responsible for investigating the background of this mysterious organization."

"I will be responsible for the investigation."

247. 【Must Think Twice Before Acting】

A voice rang out from the crowd; it was the base's intelligence expert, Ellie. Her eyes were sharp, as if she could see through all secrets.

"Good, Ellie, this task is handed to you."

Zhou Xuan nodded, his heart full of trust in Ellie's ability.

In the next few days, the base was busy.

Zhou Xuan and Xiang Xingluo personally supervised the construction of defensive fortifications, ensuring that every detail was foolproof.

And Ellie took her team and shuttled through every corner of the interstellar network, looking for clues about the mysterious organization.

Finally, on a stormy night, Ellie returned to the base with a heavy report.

Her face was filled with fatigue, but her eyes flashed with excitement.

"I found it."

Ellie's voice was a bit hoarse, but every word was clear and powerful.

"This mysterious organization has inextricable links with the unknown forces we encountered before. They seem to be planning a conspiracy against the entire Astral Express."

Zhou Xuan and Xiang Xingluo looked at each other, both seeing the same determination in the other's eyes.

"We cannot let their conspiracy succeed."

Zhou Xuan said in a deep voice, "We must take the initiative to strike and destroy their base."

However, just on the eve of their planned action, an unexpected visitor came to the base.

It was a mysterious person wearing a cloak, his face hidden in the shadows, revealing only a pair of deep eyes.

"Zhou Xuan, Xiang Xingluo, I have something to tell you."

The mysterious person's voice was low and powerful, as if it could pierce through the human heart.

Zhou Xuan and Xiang Xingluo looked at each other, their hearts full of vigilance, but they still decided to listen to what this mysterious person had to say.

"I know you are about to take action against the mysterious organization."

The mysterious person continued, "But you must be careful; their power is far more powerful than you imagine.

Moreover, they hold some secrets that you cannot imagine."

"What secrets?"

Zhou Xuan couldn't help but ask, a strong curiosity rising in his heart.

"Secrets about yourselves."

The mysterious person's voice suddenly became low and mysterious,

"But I can't tell you too much yet. I can only remind you that before taking action, you must think twice before acting."

After saying this, the mysterious person turned and left, leaving only a deep back and a room full of doubts.

Zhou Xuan and Xiang Xingluo stood by the window, looking in the direction the mysterious person had left, their hearts full of complex emotions.

They knew that the appearance of this mysterious person was no coincidence, and what he said was definitely not groundless.

"What should we do?"

Xiang Xingluo asked softly, her voice carrying a trace of unease.

"No matter what, we cannot give up."

Zhou Xuan clenched his fists, his gaze firm, "We must move forward, uncover the true face of this mysterious organization, and protect everything we cherish."

Xiang Xingluo nodded, her eyes flashing with the same determination as Zhou Xuan.

She knew that no matter how difficult the road ahead was, as long as they stood side by side, nothing could stop their progress.

Thus, on a dark and windy night, Zhou Xuan and Xiang Xingluo led the base's elite troops and embarked on the journey to the mysterious organization's base.

They knew this would be a life-or-death battle, but they knew even more that to guard the beliefs and dreams in their hearts, they must move forward bravely.

248. 【Revealing a Startling Fact】

The night was falling, and the lights on the Astral Express flickered in the darkness, like stars guiding the lost on their way home.

Zhou Xuan and Xiang Xingluo, partners who had fought side by side in countless crises, were currently leading a base team composed of elite warriors, silently infiltrating the mysterious organization's base, which was said to hide countless secrets.

"We must be careful; the defense system of this base far exceeds our imagination."

Zhou Xuan said to Xiang Xingluo in a low voice, his eyes flashing with firmness and caution.

Xiang Xingluo nodded, the light sword in her hand trembling slightly, as if responding to this tense atmosphere.

Passing through intricate underground corridors, they used superb infiltration techniques to avoid one surveillance camera and patrol robot after another.

Finally, in a seemingly ordinary storage room, they discovered those crucial secret documents.

"Look, these documents..."

Xiang Xingluo's voice was extremely low; she quickly flipped through those encrypted documents, a trace of shock flashing in her eyes,

"The true purpose of the Disaster Empire... they actually..."

Before she could finish, a burst of urgent footsteps interrupted her thoughts.

The two exchanged a tense look, quickly hid the documents, and prepared to retreat.

However, at this critical moment, an unexpected figure blocked their path.

"Why?"

Zhou Xuan's voice was filled with disbelief; he looked at one of the base members who should have been the most trusted, but who was now holding a weapon, pointing it at them.

"Sorry, Zhou Xuan, Xiang Xingluo."

A trace of complex emotion flashed in the traitor's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination,

"I have my reasons; I must do this."

"Reasons?" Xiang Xingluo glared at the other party; she could not understand this sudden betrayal, "

What reason could make you betray us, betray the entire base?"

The traitor did not answer, just gave a cold smile, and then pressed the button on the communicator.

Instantly, alarms sounded throughout the base, and countless enemies surged in like a tide.

"Run!"

Zhou Xuan pushed Xiang Xingluo hard, and the two quickly rushed toward the exit.

But the enemies were numerous and well-trained, and they soon surrounded them.

"Xiang Xingluo, you go first, I'll cover!"

Zhou Xuan turned around, shielding Xiang Xingluo behind him, preparing to fight the enemy to the death.

"No, I cannot leave you behind!"

Xiang Xingluo shook her head firmly; she knew deeply what kind of danger Zhou Xuan would face once they were separated. ===== CHAPTER 212 =====