Wu Bin furrowed his brows slightly when faced with Peony's inquiry. Then he revealed a smile and said, "It's like this. According to the latest intelligence, some of our targets have the ability to spit out large doses of radiation for a short period of time. They like to live in radiation zones, so I specifically invited Mr. Long Seven."
Wu Bin extended his hand as he spoke. Long Seven was very cooperative. He stood up to greet the people present. His bearing and demeanor were first-rate. His natural and relaxed body language diluted the awkward atmosphere in the conference room.
There should be applause here. The participants really did start clapping.
Wu Bin invited Long Seven to sit down and continued, "Mr. Long Seven is a professional talent recommended by Northern Hope Corporation. He possesses the special ability to use radiation harmlessly. Northern Hope Corporation's vision is worthy of trust as the world's top provider of human resources solutions. I also believe in Mr. Long Seven's professionalism. At the same time, please believe in our sincerity in cooperation and our ability to fulfill the contract. "
Luo Nan already had a rough judgment when he heard this. This team should have frequent dealings with ability users. Talking about special abilities was as natural as drinking water to them. They didn't pay much attention to Ink, a strange pet. Presumably, they were rich in experience and didn't find it strange.
This saved them a lot of worry.
Peony interlaced her ten fingers. The back of her hand arched slightly to support her chin. She appeared to be even more focused. However, the crow feather that lightly scratched the side of her face revealed a bit of interest.
Of course, no matter what position a beauty was in, she looked good. She also had the wonderful effect of dispelling the negative emotions of others. She smiled just like this. "The firm has no doubts about your company's strength and reputation. But out of professional considerations, all matters must be led by the firm during the investigation and target locking process. This point cannot be changed because of the team's composition, the target's species, the environment, and other factors."
Wu Bin immediately responded, "We won't go back on the matters emphasized in the agreement."
Peony's gaze switched to Long Seven's face. "The firm will not be responsible for any losses caused by the partners or team members who violate the terms of the agreement during the operation. We will withdraw from this project according to the agreement and demand compensation."
Wu Bin confirmed, "No objections."
Long Seven gazed at Peony from the side. Two seconds passed before he laughed, "I provide specialized services. Miss Peony oversees the overall situation. The two don't contradict each other. I will certainly abide by the relevant provisions."
Peony laughed as she sat up straight. She tossed the crow feather on the table. "Then I have nothing else to say."
Wu Bin secretly heaved a sigh of relief. A bold smile appeared on his face. "Since we're a team, it's best to communicate in time. Being able to point it out like Miss Peony can eliminate many problems. "
Although he said this, he wasn't willing to let Peony open her mouth again. He indicated that the personal introduction should quickly begin. Immediately, the team members introduced themselves one by one, as well as their positions in the team. Very soon, it was Peony and Long Seven's turn.
Draconic Seven's appearance was rather noble, but he had a sense of community. He took the initiative to introduce himself. "Director Wu mentioned just now that he's mainly interested in my Radiation Decontamination ability. I won't talk about that. In addition, I've also done some research on firearms and exoskeleton operations … "
Peony suddenly interrupted him. "What kind of exoskeleton? Military? Police? Or a Deep Blue Walker? "
Long Qi smiled and replied, "Anything is fine."
"Oh, sorry for my rudeness." Though she said this, Peony wasn't surprised in the slightest. She casually raised her hand, indicating that it was her turn. "As you can see, my special ability is to control birds to carry out wide-area reconnaissance. In addition, I can do some intelligence integration and analysis work … It seems like the team already has an intelligence officer?"
Wu Bin immediately declared, "We will definitely cooperate well. Axel Thor is mainly in charge of communication and information sharing. He's a very good assistant. "
Intelligence Officer Axel Thor, who had just introduced himself, stood up once more and greeted Peony. Afterwards, he didn't sit down again. Instead, he followed Wu Bin's intentions and began to introduce the specific information of the operation project.
This wasn't just a report to Peony and Draconic Seven. The vast majority of the people in the conference room were elites of Trigate Security's operations department. However, they didn't have the authority to inspect certain key information. It was necessary to carry out a comprehensive explanation.
The light in the room dimmed, and the projector turned on, projecting a different world inside.
The light in the background was that of dusk. The setting sun shone at an angle, and the dark red soil of the desolate plains was folded layer upon layer. It absorbed the multicolored light, like a surging wave of blood that froze in an instant. It piled up into an uncountable number of hills and ravines, extending all the way to the ends of the world.
"The wilderness … Wave Peaks and Hills?" Draconic Seven muttered. He seemed to be talking to himself, but he also seemed to be deliberately communicating with Peony.
Peony turned her head to look at him. "You're very familiar with the surrounding terrain of Xia City."
"I run around once in a while."
In the time it took to say two or three sentences, the aerial image continued to push forward. At the end of the monotonous horizon, the altitude gradually dropped, revealing a blood-colored hilly region. This caused Draconic Seven's words to be filled with foresight.
The camera gradually locked onto the target.
In the skies above the hilly region, countless black dots circled in the dusky sky. They were like a weary flock of birds returning to their nests. But when the camera zoomed in and locked onto an individual, Luo Nan's eyelids twitched even though he was far away in Acumen College's campus.
The thing that appeared in the center of the projection wasn't a bird at all. It was more like an ugly and deformed bat … … This was a Mutant, without a doubt.
The body of this bat wasn't large. Its wingspan was around thirty centimeters. Its head was like that of a small canine. Its ears were very large, its teeth were sharp, and its eyes were blood red. Its entire body was covered in grayish-black fur.
The most recognizable part was the four claws that stretched out from the edge of the membrane-like wings.
From a different angle, one could see that this monster had all four limbs, and its muscles were knotted together. It looked extremely powerful, and its membrane wings were more like appendages.
Intelligence Officer Axel Thue's explanation intervened in time. "The Winghand Bloodbat is a gregarious Mutant. It normally feeds on the blood of large mammals. When it sucks blood, it injects paralysis toxins and various viruses. If the dose is high enough, it can be fatal. Its diet includes humans, as well as its own kind. A large population can be classified as a class two threat. In the Wilderness, vagrants generally call it Pubula. It's an onomatopoeia, an imitation of the sound it makes when it flaps its wings. "
He turned on the sound effects as he spoke. The sound of the scene was reproduced with extremely high fidelity. Hundreds and thousands of strange bats circled and danced in the air, emitting a strange sound. It was like a large number of flags fluttering in the wind. It was a continuous stretch.
Axel Thue cut out an anatomical diagram at the edge of the projection. "Everyone, please take note. The Winghand Bloodbat doesn't have a vocal organ. In its normal state, it doesn't make a sound when it flies or eats. It's a terrifying assassin of the night. It only makes a similar sound when it's courting a mate. Of course, they are extremely irritable and sensitive during these times. Their destructive power is at its strongest. "
As he spoke, a diagram popped up below the anatomical diagram. It seemed like this person's PPT skill was maxed out.
"The Winghand Bloodbat is in heat. When it sucks blood, it injects a virus that is highly contagious and lethal. There have been many records of small to medium-sized vagrant tribes being wiped out by the virus. For example, this place is the ruins of a vagrant tribe that perished. "
The camera's perspective shifted. One could see that there were some empty holes on top of the hill. They were quite regular, serving as doors and windows.
These were the 'crypts' commonly used by vagrant tribes. They were relatively sturdy and had strong concealment. They could avoid the majority of predators in the Wilderness. The game Ten Days in the Wilderness had scenes of crypt battles. Even Luo Nan was no stranger to it.
It was just that what appeared on the screen was deathly stillness. As the camera switched, a few dried-up corpses appeared amidst the rubble and weeds. Practically every single person's body was curled up. It was easy to imagine that they had experienced a bitter struggle.
The conference room was silent.
Intelligence Officer Axel Thue continued to explain, "We need to pay special attention to this. According to the latest research, certain mutant Winghand Bloodbats have evolved to have limited control over the virus. I don't know if everyone understands what I'm saying …. "
Long Seven interrupted and asked, "Are you saying that the Winghand Bloodbat can control whether or not the target is infected?"
"No. It's the degree of infection. It might even include the probability of mutation. According to the experimental data of a certain research organization, a single Winghand Bloodbat has successfully caused two experimental bodies to undergo mutation. "
"Human experiments?"
Intelligence Officer Axel Thue swept a glance at his boss and shrugged, "The data doesn't show this."
He didn't continue on this topic. He just patiently introduced all sorts of habits of the Winghand Bloodbat, including the latest results of various research organizations. He didn't even leave out the mutant subspecies.
Inevitably, he also explained the routes and areas where this mutant could infiltrate Xia City one by one.
Looking back, they spent a total of over two hours. Acumen College's morning classes had ended by this time.
Trigate Corporation probably felt that it was too long and tedious. All sorts of drinks and fruits were placed on the table. Even Ink was given a cup of water.
They waited until the end with great difficulty, but a rather impressive display board appeared on the side of the projection. There were many dark silhouettes and silhouettes on it. They were roughly divided into four layers. The top layer was a bit sparse, but the bottom layer was densely packed. There were at least twenty of them.
The images of the Wilderness and the flock of Winghand Bloodbats transformed into a mass of light and entered the first silhouette in the upper left corner.
This was the tempo of the conference going on for two days!
Long Seven couldn't help but shake his head, "It's quite a large scale."
"Isn't it better to sound the red alert now?" Peony's eyes and lips were smiling, but the meaning behind her words wasn't the same.
She didn't expect a direct response from Wu Bin. She directly spoke to her pet, "Mr. Ink, have you woken up?"
Ink, who had been a wooden statue for a long time, raised its eyelids. It really did sleep under Luo Nan's orders. It only left a strand of mental clairvoyance to observe its surroundings for Luo Nan to use. Otherwise, with its lively and restless nature, it would have caused a ruckus long ago.
"We've already prepared lunch. I ask the two experts to honor us." Wu Bin had no choice but to open his mouth to explain as he invited, "The Winghand Bloodbats are exceptions …."
Peony cast a sidelong glance, "Three exceptions. And they're still called exceptions?"
There were four layers of silhouettes on the display board. The topmost layer had a total of three, including the Winghand Bloodbats. The second layer had five. The third and fourth layers each had eight. There were a total of 24.
There was no need to talk about exceptions. Just the fact that 24 Mutants had slaughtered their way into Xia City was one of the most serious public safety incidents in the last thirty years.
Wu Bin continued to beat around the bush, "The threat of these targets decreases in descending order from the top to the bottom. For this reason, we designed milestones and stage bonuses. The topmost three have special prizes."
Peony looked straight at Wu Bin's face, "It's great to talk about money, but the government and military rarely engage in this sort of targeted search, right?"
"This way, we can increase efficiency."
"Yeah. It saves quite a bit of effort …. Mr. Long Seven, what do you think?"
Long Seven crossed his arms over his chest and made an action that wasn't very noble, "The level of modern technology is really changing with each passing day."
Peony pressed down on the goblet on the table and gave it a slight spin. The blue foam of the drink hung on the wall and spun. She then raised her glass and indicated to Long Seven,
"Cheers to the future of the Earth."
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