The Legendary Mechanic - Chapter 76

Chapter 76


[Reconnaissance 1 completed, you gained 3,000 EXP]

Han Xiao was woken up by the pop-up message on the screen . He looked out of the car's window to see it was twilight, and the sky was a grayish blue hue and was gradually getting brighter .  

The previous night, Han Xiao had been busy creating new machines and only had two hours of sleep . He took out his water bottle and splashed the water onto his face . The cooling splashes refreshed his senses . Then, he went out of the storage and headed for the base .

Lin Yao had worked throughout the night, and she was exhausted . Qi Bai Jia was next in line for the shift, and he woke up from his nap on the couch .

"How was last night's operation?" Han Xiao asked .

Lin Yao replied with fatigue, "The bald guy revealed the positions of his comrades to us in the forest, and we managed to apprehend them . Also, we discovered the exact location of the Dark Crow Valley base from the captives' statements . However, our prisoners are low-ranking personnel, and therefore, they do not have the authority to access confidential files . "

Han Xiao nodded to himself . The outcome was what he expected .

"Is the operation team still in action?"

"Yes, the agents are all still hidden in the forest, waiting for new orders . "

"There is no point waiting in the forest . The agents should return," said Han Xiao .

Qi Bai Jia, who was munching on his breakfast rations, blurted out, "Hey, I am supposed to be in-charge here . "

"Aren't you in-charge because you are supposed to take the blame for all of us?" Han Xiao questioned .

Qi Bai Jia choked on his rations . He wanted to rebut Han Xiao but was interrupted by Ye Fan .

"Fellow agents of Division 13, our guys have successfully obtained critical intelligence of the Dark Crow Valley base . "

Qi Bai Jia was puzzled . In less than a day, the Hesla agents had managed to complete the mission . Their efficiency seemed too impressive to be true!

"You guys really secured information about the base?"

Ye Fan nodded in affirmation . "Winna captured an enemy officer . Our operation is done, and we are getting our agents back . After which, we will compile the gathered intelligence and pass the critical information to the military . "

Although it was claimed that the mission was completed, Han Xiao's tablet indicated that [Reconnaissance 2] was not completed . He frowned and then questioned, "Can you ensure that the information we obtained is accurate and not fake . Also, can you explain the flow of events to us?"

"Of course," Ye Fan and Winna briefly described the completed operation .

"Don't you think the mission seemed to be too smooth-sailing?" muttered Han Xiao .

"The mission was indeed easy, but there is nothing especially suspicious . Perhaps, it was a result of the enemy letting their guard down . Also, our mission this time was supposed to be a covert assault . "

"I have second thoughts to the reliability of the information obtained . "

"In our line of work, we must not be too trusting, but you must also back your word with evidence . " The frustrated Ye Fan frowned even harder and ordered, "In any case, we will move out at dawn tomorrow . "

Looking at the Ye Fan's back as he left, Han Xiao's face dimmed . He could confirm with hundred-percent certainty that there was something wrong with the intelligence gathered by Ye Fan .

Han Xiao started thinking about the events that Ye Fan had described . Although Winna and her fellow agents were a little too brash with their actions, they had not made any critical mistakes . Therefore, the only possibility was that Dark Crow Valley contained hidden traps that outsiders were unaware of .

Han Xiao unfortunately had no evidence, and even if he voiced his opinions, nobody would believe him .

A mere speculation was insufficient to convince anybody .



"Looks like I have to go and take a look at it myself . "

In the morning, Di Su Su and Winna returned back to the base . Both brought with them their prisoners . Since Roman was an officer, his value exceeded that of all the prisoners brought in by Di Su Su .

Winna beamed with pride like a victor . In her opinion, the operation was likened to a battle between the two countries of agents . It was exhilarating for her that the agents from Hesla had trumped the agents from Stardragon .

The agents from Division 13 were irritated by the arrogance of the agents from Hesla . Li Ya Lin remarked, "If we were the ones in charge of your mission, we would have been winners ourselves . "

Winna smirked . "Accept the sad truth that you guys lost . "

Han Xiao went forward and said, "The information you guys obtained might be fake . "

Even if the agents from Hesla did not believe him, Han Xiao still felt the obligation to voice that fact .

Winna's face instantly slumped and questioned, "Any evidence?"

"My intuition . "

Everyone was astonished by the answer .

Winna laughed . "Then I guess you have to shut up . Who do you think you are?"

Han Xiao calmly replied, "Do you have any evidence then?"

Winna patted on the shivering Roman and said, "He is my evidence . "



Han Xiao squatted down and gave Roman a thorough scan . It seemed like the Dark Crow Valley base had a master of deception .

Roman did seem to be genuinely frightened, and this showed that he was not providing fake information to the agents on purpose . Therefore, the only reasonable deduction was that the higher-ups of the enemy base had never intended to reveal genuine military information to their lower ranking officials . The sentry guards on the outer circumference of the base were merely posted as bait .

The information obtained by Ye Fan was highly likely to be deceptive .

To uncover the truth, Han Xiao needed to go deeper into the Dark Crow Valley base .

A plan started formulating in Han Xiao's mind . However, he needed to wait till nightfall to execute the plan .

All the other agents were busy interrogating the prisoners and consolidating the intelligence report . They would leave the next morning . Therefore, he could carry out his plan at night .

…

Night arrived, and the bright moon masked the twinkle of the stars .

Han Xiao told his fellow agents that he wanted to be in the truck .

Nobody replied . The agents of Hesla could not be bothered with him, and the agents from Division 13 were too lazy to say no . Only Zhang Wei said, "Go if you really want to, nobody's stopping you . "

Han Xiao nodded . After which he proceeded out of the camp . He went into the container and equipped himself with Lambert's sniper-rifle . He also took other necessary equipment . After a few quick glances, he realized no one was present around the camp . Han Xiao sneaked out into the woods

He did not plan to inform his teammates . Qi Bai Jia would surely not approve of his actions, and this would only create more trouble .

After hours of trekking, he finally reached the stipulated location .

Equipped with his thermo-tracking night vision goggles and camouflage suit, after confirming that there were no enemies around him, he started digging a trench deep enough to fit himself .



After which, Han Xiao took out a small mechanical spider from his toolbox . The mechanical spider was the size of his palm . He flicked the switched, and the mechanical spider immediately stoop up before his eyes as if it was awaiting orders from its master .

[Miniature biological sensor (Spider): Miniature bug-like sensor]

This was the latest creation by Han Xiao . It was a practical tool due to its size, ability to camouflage, and ability to be remotely controlled . It also had thermo-sensors that enabled it to avoid other animals . It was like a walking surveillance camera . Han Xiao was not required to move up close to the sentry, and therefore, he was also less likely to be caught .

Han Xiao took out his tablet computer to remotely control the spiders . He was able to locate the positions of several sentries and most of them were hidden beside trees . Han Xiao pictured the location of the sentries in his mind so that he could come up with an optimal route for the assassination he was going to carry out .

Han Xiao carried the heavy sniper-rifle and trudged through the condensed vegetation . The target was now within the range of the rifle .

Lambert's rifle had a silencer that allowed it to fire out a large beam of energy at a sound that was as light as a finger knocking on wood . In this dark and condensed vegetation, a seasoned agent would able to spot the any slight movement within the range of one hundred meters . However, Lambert's rifle could be operated from a distance of eight hundred meters . It was also the main reason that compelled Han Xiao to select this weapon for the mission, which offered greater safety and convenience .

Han Xiao looked into the scope with great concentration and held his breath . The distance somehow did not matter, and Han Xiao could feel the adrenaline rushing through him .

The target was the enemy's head!

The wind was blowing in 8 o'clock direction!

Wind-speed at 1 . 3 m/s with a 43 mm inaccuracy!

All the corrections and modifications were completed .

Han Xiao pulled the trigger . His body absorbed all the recoil coming from the butt of the rifle, and his hands gripped the rifle to stabilize it .

Through the thermo-sensing scope, Han Xiao could see that the bullet had managed to hit the target . The target had instantly lost his head, and blood was spurting out .