Just when everyone in Longguo was excited about the hypersonic missile developed by Qian Sen.

Somewhere in Eastern Europe.

Late at night in Warsaw, raindrops beat recklessly on the ancient stone pavement, shrouding the city in a hazy atmosphere.

On the edge of this sleepy city, in an ordinary safe house, an agent codenamed "Odysseus" was concentrating on checking his equipment.

His true identity is buried under dozens of layers of confidentiality agreements, and even he himself sometimes finds it difficult to remember his real name.

He was wearing a dark combat uniform without any markings or insignia.

On the table was a specially treated Soviet-made Makarov pistol, a silencer, several magazines, and a miniature radio transceiver.

The most eye-catching thing is a sophisticated electronic device with the Chinese characters "毛熊" on it indicating that it is an advanced signal decoder.

Odysseus put the headphones in his ears and tuned them to a specific frequency.

"Owl calling Athena, please confirm receipt."

After a moment of static, a deep voice spoke up.

"Athena received, owl."

"Operation Morningstar has received final authorization, with a 24-hour execution window. Your primary target is the nuclear mine control device the US military calls 'Artemis.'"

"A secondary objective is to obtain relevant documents and technical data."

"Good luck, Odysseus."

"Roger that, Athena. Mission begins."

Odysseus cuts off the communication and turns his attention to the map of the city on the table.

There is a red circle marked on the map - a secret military base about 40 kilometers northeast of Warsaw.

According to the intelligence provided by Perseus, this is one of the control centers of the Eagle Sauce "Red Light Project", which controls several tactical nuclear mines buried on the Polish-Russian border.

Odysseus remembered Perseus' words—

“This is more than just an intelligence operation, Odysseus. This is a chance to change history.”

He took a deep breath and put away the map and equipment.

The plan was simple: disguise themselves as American technicians to infiltrate the base, find the control system, implant a special program, and then quietly leave.

But he knew that in the world of espionage, no plan could survive the first moment of contact with the enemy.

At three o'clock in the morning, Odysseus drove a van disguised as a maintenance vehicle along the muddy country road towards his target.

On the way, he kept checking the rearview mirror to make sure no one was following him.

The radio in the car plays the channels commonly used by the American military so that they can be informed of possible alerts at any time.

"Falcon Watch is notifying all units that a storm warning is in effect tonight. Please increase vigilance. Over."

The routine announcement came over the radio.

Odysseus's mouth curled up slightly.

Storms are the perfect cover for covert operations, disrupting electronic surveillance equipment and lowering the guards' alertness.

After the vehicle passed through a dense forest, the outline of a military base gradually emerged in the distance.

This is a seemingly ordinary communications base with low walls and seemingly ordinary security measures.

But Odysseus knew that the real secret facilities were hidden underground.

He parked the car at the designated location, changed into the prepared American technician uniform, and put on a fake ID card.

According to Perseus's intelligence, a real technician was supposed to come in tonight to perform routine maintenance.

But that unfortunate fellow is now passed out in a bathtub in a Warsaw hotel, and when he wakes up he will find that he has missed work, and that's it.

Odysseus picked up his toolbox, took a deep breath, and walked towards the main gate of the base.

"Stop, ID." The guard at the door stared at Odysseus.

"Jackson, technical maintenance," Odysseus replied in his signature Eagle accent, handing over his credentials. "I'm here to repair the communications failure in Sector B."

The guard carefully checked the ID and compared it with a list: "I don't see you on the list for tonight's appointment."

Odysseus was prepared: "Damn the administration, they screwed up again. Look, I have a work order."

He produced a forged repair order.

"Captain Patton signed it himself. If you want to wake him up in the middle of the night to confirm it, I completely understand."

The guard hesitated, looked at the increasingly heavy rain, then looked at the familiar signature on the work order, and finally shook his head.

"Never mind, go in. Remember to sign in when you leave."

Odysseus was relieved, but he didn't show it.

The first level was passed successfully.

The interior of the base is much larger than it appears from the outside, filled with intricate corridors and various technical facilities.

Odysseus pretended to be familiar with the route and continued along the route he remembered.

He needs to find the elevator leading to the underground facility, where the real target is.

After turning a few corners, Odysseus saw a specially marked elevator with two heavily armed soldiers standing beside it.

The possibility of passing directly is very small, and a change of strategy is needed.

Just as he was thinking about countermeasures, a rapid alarm suddenly sounded.

"Attention everyone, the storm has caused instability in the north power system. Technicians are requested to go and deal with it immediately." An emergency notice came over the radio.

This was an unexpected opportunity.

Odysseus immediately ran towards the north side, mixing with the other hurried technicians.

Arriving at the north side distribution room, he quickly analyzed the situation - there was indeed a power failure, but it would not affect his plan.

"You, new here!" A senior technician pointed at Odysseus. "Go to the second underground floor and check the backup power supply to make sure it's operating properly."

Odysseus tried to suppress his excitement. "Yes, sir."

This was exactly the pass he needed.

Odysseus took the elevator down to the second underground floor, looked around to make sure no one was paying attention, and quickly left the backup power area and headed towards the control center marked in the intelligence.

Security at the underground facility has been significantly beefed up, with cameras and armed guards at every key intersection.

Odysseus carefully avoided blind spots of surveillance and used his special training to stay hidden.

Finally, he came to a door marked "ARTEMIS CONTROL - AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY".

Next to the door is a high-level security terminal that requires a retinal scan and a password for entry.

Odysseus pulled a special device from his toolbox, which Perseus had prepared especially for this mission.

He connected the device to a secure terminal and started the cracking process.

The device quickly analyzes security protocols and simulates the authorized user's retinal features and password input.

"Hurry up, hurry up..." Odysseus urged in a low voice, while watching the corridor vigilantly.

Finally, the security terminal made a soft beep, and the door slowly opened. Odysseus quickly slipped in, and the door closed behind him.

The control room was empty, lit only by rows of computers and monitors emitting blue light.

In the center is a complex control console marked "ARTEMIS SYSTEM".

Odysseus sprang into action, pulling a tiny data drive from a hidden pocket and plugging it into the console.

The device automatically starts searching for system vulnerabilities and collecting data.

"Come, give me all the secrets of Artemis..."

Odysseus stared at the running program window.

Suddenly, a red warning box popped up:

“Abnormal access detected. Security protocol activated. Lockdown countdown: 30 seconds…”

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like