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Chapter 1431 Monster
Chapter 1432 Monster
The next day, inside the command tent on the Katanga Plateau.

"This Pang Wanshan certainly knows how to calculate." Ailiya placed the magnifying glass on the draft, tapping the loss clause lightly with her fingertips, her honey-colored skin glowing delicately in the morning light.

"They're blaming us for all the bumps and oxidation during transport, so they only profit and never lose?"

Qin Hao had just taken the coffee Charlie handed him when he heard this. He glanced down at the terms and conditions, his fingertips tracing a faint line across the paper: "Let Pang Wanshan come and negotiate in person."

His voice was calm yet carried an undeniable force.

"The Clean Mining Alliance never engages in unfair business practices. They either reduce the loss rate to 1% or find another company to take the job."

Charlie added, "The Pang family delivered the imperial green jade to the warehouse last night. The inventory list shows that the jewelry set is worth at least $800 million."

He paused, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes. "Pang Ziming sent a message this morning asking if he could go to the mine to learn and inspect, saying he wanted to learn more about the gold mining process."

"Let him come." Qin Hao picked up his coffee, took a sip, and looked out the window.

On the conveyor belt in the mine, gold bricks are being neatly packed into pressure-resistant wooden crates, their golden gleam dazzling in the sunlight.

"It'll be a good opportunity for him to see how our gold is mined from the veins, and to know that this 90% purity wasn't achieved through waste."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the door to the command tent was flung open, and Engineer Wang rushed in, clutching the test report. His black-rimmed glasses had slipped down to the tip of his nose, revealing the panic in his eyes.

"President Qin! The vibration frequency of the underground base has broken records!" He slammed the report on the table, and the fluctuation curve in the screenshot looked like a steep mountain peak.

"Five times per minute! The crack in the third layer of the electric grid has widened to 10 centimeters. The analysis of the black liquid sample seeping from the rock wall shows that it contains a high concentration of unknown metal ions, which perfectly match the composition of the blue light fragment you picked up at the entrance last time!"

Aria's face instantly darkened. She grabbed the walkie-talkie on the table, her fingertips turning white from the force.

"Security team, take note! Immediately seal off all entrances to the underground base and halt all exploration operations! Have the technical team, equipped with portable radiation detectors, assemble at the entrance within five minutes!"

A clear response came from the walkie-talkie, and she turned to Qin Hao, her brows furrowing. "Last time, Lao Wang said that the blue metal might be radioactive. Now it seems that the vibration and radiation might be related."

Qin Hao held the test report in his hand, his gaze fixed on the conclusion that the activity of the unknown metal ions had surged, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the paper.

"Have Lao Wang take the testing team to the entrance and guard it, don't let anyone get close." He paused and looked at Charlie.

"Send the Hyena Commando Team over, equipped with high-voltage generators and three-layer alloy mesh. They must reach the entrance to the underground base within one hour. Also, contact the radiation shielding material supplier in the Democratic Republic of Congo and request 100 tons of radiation shielding concrete for expedited delivery."

Charlie had just turned to leave when Aria suddenly remembered something and called him back: "Have the commando team take a few more tranquilizer guns. In case that monster comes out again, try to capture it alive. Old Wang still wants to dissect and study the metal pieces inside its body."

Her words made the atmosphere in the command tent even more tense. Everyone still vividly remembered the ferocity of the monster when it pounced last time.

While the Katanga Plateau was tensely dealing with the mineral crisis, in the elders' tent of a tribe in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sofia was facing a video conference screen, with Ali standing behind her, arms crossed, clutching a folded map in his hand.

That was the armory layout map he had drawn last night after sneaking into the Hellfire camp. The location of the cave on the west side was circled in red, and next to it were marked about 20 rocket launchers and 500 rounds of ammunition.

Inside the tent, the tribal elders sat around on a carpet made of animal hides. Chief Marcus held a sample of cobalt ore in his hand, which Qin Hao had specially asked Sophia to bring. Its 90% purity gave the sample a uniform metallic sheen under the tent's oil lamp.

Marcus scratched the sample surface with his fingernail, leaving a shallow mark on the cobalt ore with his rough fingertip.

“You know our copper mine reserves; it can produce a stable 3000 tons every year.” He paused and tapped the stone bowl.

"We need to exchange 500 tons of cobalt ore like this, and the transport must be guaranteed by the Predator Group. Three years ago, Hellfire robbed us of three truckloads of copper ore, and we haven't seen a trace of it since."

Sofia sat on a simple wooden chair, her sharp black suit making her figure appear even more upright. Her gray-blue eyes no longer held their usual coldness, but rather a more pragmatic composure.

“Elder Marcus, I can get Ali to wipe out Hellfire’s armory tonight.” She gestured with her chin, indicating that Ali should unfold the map.

"His men have already reached within three kilometers of the camp. If you give your approval, the Hellfire men will either surrender or remain on the Zambian border forever before sunrise tomorrow."

Ali stepped forward, pushed the map in front of the camera, and said in a low voice, "The rocket launcher in the cave on the west side is not equipped with a safety device. Our people can detonate it directly."

He pointed to the water source on the map, "and we figured out their shift change time; 2 a.m. is when the defense is at its weakest."

The elders in the tent exchanged glances. Marcus stared at Sophia on the screen and remained silent for a moment before speaking: "We don't trust the Leclerc family. We want Mr. Qin to sign the contract in person, otherwise, there's no point in talking."

These words were like a bucket of cold water poured on Sophia's face. Her hands on her knees tightened slightly, but she remained calm: "I will tell Mr. Qin, but could the contract signing date be postponed by two days? He has to deal with an emergency at the mine right now."

“Three days at most.” Marcus placed the cobalt ore sample on the table. “If we don’t see Mr. Qin in three days, we’ll talk to someone else.”

The moment the video conference ended, Sofia's composure vanished instantly.

She walked into the jungle outside the tent, and after confirming that no one was around, she took out her phone from her pocket and dialed an unnamed number from her contacts.

That was Bernard's private number.

He hesitated for a few seconds with his fingertip hovering over the dial button, but finally pressed it.

"How's the negotiation going on your end?" Bernard's voice, with its usual arrogance, came through the receiver, accompanied by the clinking of wine glasses.

Sophia leaned against a tree trunk, her eyes scanning the surroundings warily: "The tribal elders want Qin Hao to come in person to sign the contract, and they want to exchange it for 500 tons of cobalt ore."

She paused, lowering her voice even further, "Ali has been following me all along, so I haven't had a chance to touch Qin Hao's purification technology hard drive." "No chance?" Bernard's voice suddenly turned sharp, "Sophia, we've found the address of your nephew's refurbishment plant in South Asia."

He sneered, "If you can't get the technology, I can't guarantee that the factory will still be open tomorrow."

The threat from the receiver pierced Sofia's heart like an ice pick. Her fingers, gripping the phone, turned white, but then she heard footsteps behind her. Ali had appeared behind her at some point, toying with a dagger in his hand, the blade gleaming coldly in the sunlight.

“Miss Suo, President Qin asked me to protect you, not to contact your former master.” Ali’s voice was cold, and he twirled the dagger between his fingers.

"President Qin has already had your nephew's renovation plant moved; Bernard's people can't find it."

Sofia turned around abruptly, her panic barely concealed, but Ali had already turned and walked towards the tent: "President Qin said that if you've thought it through, then talk to the tribe properly and stop trying to please both sides."

Meanwhile, in the monitoring room of the South Continent Lithium Mine Exploration Team's camp, Charlie stared at the red dot trajectory on the screen with a serious expression.

On the screen, more than a dozen red dots were moving quickly from the direction of the jungle toward the rear of the camp, clearly indicating that they were prepared.

“Boss, Jason hasn’t given up.” Charlie handed the satellite phone to Qin Hao, the screen showing a live feed from the Dragon Flame mercenary captain.

A gap had been cut in the barbed wire fence behind the camp, and several people in camouflage were carrying mortars inside. "The leader was Black Crow, the younger brother of Vulture, the leader of the Southern Lions. He brought at least 100 men, equipped with mortars and landmines."

Qin Hao had just hung up the phone with Director Liu when he heard this. He walked to the monitor screen and watched the red dots gradually approach the sample library. A cold smile appeared on his lips: "Does he think he can destroy my lithium ore samples with this small force?"

He took the satellite phone and dialed the number of the Congolese government army directly. His tone was calm but carried an undeniable force: "On behalf of the Clean Minerals Alliance, I am donating 200 armored vehicles to you. I request that you send two helicopters to support the lithium mine camp. They must arrive within one hour, or the donation agreement will be void immediately."

The government military general on the other end of the phone clearly hadn't expected Qin Hao to be so decisive. He hesitated for a few seconds before replying, "We'll dispatch helicopters immediately and guarantee they'll arrive within an hour."

After hanging up the phone, Qin Hao said to Charlie, "Have the Dragon Flame men retreat to the vicinity of the sample library. Wait for the helicopters to arrive before launching a counterattack. Black Crow wants to bomb the sample library, but I'll show him that my men can not only fight, but also mobilize official forces."

Just as Charlie was about to relay the order, an explosion suddenly came from the monitor screen.

The Black Crows had begun bombarding the makeshift warehouse with mortars, and the flames instantly illuminated the edge of the jungle.

Captain Long Yan's voice came through the walkie-talkie, sounding urgent: "Boss, two warehouses have collapsed, and we've already had casualties!"

"Hold on for another half hour." Qin Hao's voice came through the walkie-talkie, carrying a calm and reassuring tone. "The helicopter is already on its way. We'll attack from both sides and make sure none of them escape."

Just as the sounds of artillery fire from the Southern Continent were transmitted through satellite signals, Qin Hao was leading the Hyena Commando Team into the passageway at the entrance of the underground base on the Katanga Plateau.

The temperature inside the passage was at least ten degrees lower than the ground. The black liquid on the rock walls had solidified into silver crystals, which crunched when stepped on. The beeping of the metal detectors grew increasingly rapid.

"President Qin, the area ahead is where the monster was last time." The team member at the front suddenly stopped, shining his headlamp ahead.

In the shadows at the end of the passage, something was vaguely wriggling, accompanied by heavy breathing.

Qin Hao raised his hand to signal the team members to stop, and the beam of the miner's lamp slowly moved over.

The two-meter-tall figure gradually became clearer in the shadows, its body covered in silver-gray scales with a faint blue luster, and it clutched a gold brick in its claws, the edges of which had been gnawed and pitted.

The monster seemed to sense the light, suddenly raised its head, revealing a mouth full of sharp teeth, and roared as it pounced.

"Get out of the way!" Qin Hao dodged the monster's attack by sidestepping it, and then used his backhand to stab the high-voltage stun gun into the gaps in the monster's scales.

A crackling sound of electricity rang out, the monster let out a piercing scream, and pale blue liquid seeped from under its scales, instantly emitting white smoke as it dripped onto the ground.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the hyena team rushed forward and covered the monster with a three-layer alloy net. The nodes of the metal net were instantly electrified, and the monster struggled violently inside the net, but could not break free.

Qin Hao moved closer to the alloy mesh, the light from his miner's lamp falling on the monster's neck.

Embedded there was a palm-sized piece of blue metallic material, exactly the same as the fragment he had picked up at the entrance last time. The metal piece was still slightly warm and emitted a faint blue light.

"Look at the location of its heart." Qin Hao pointed to the area where the monster's chest was slightly rising and falling. "The metal plate should be connected to its heart."

Just as the team members were preparing to move the monster to the ground, it suddenly began to struggle violently, its claws slamming hard against the rock wall beside it.

Wow!

The outer layer of rock crumbled away, revealing a sleek metal box inside.

Qin Hao bent down to pick up the box. The moment he opened it, a musty smell wafted out. Inside were several yellowed experimental reports. The title on the first page was blurred, but the project code name, "Blue Crystal," was still legible.

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