Ultra: Dragon Sword Journey

Hearing Lina's question, Zhao Ming was stunned for a moment, but then he coughed twice and responded seriously: "Ahem, Nanase... Oh, no, it should be Ms. Makado, please pay attention to your wording.

The person you're talking to right now is none other than TPC's Acting Director and Chief! If you displease me, I might deduct both of your salaries for this month in a fit of rage!

Lina was silent for a moment, then smiled slightly and said proudly, "Wow, I can't believe you're so successful and rising so quickly! It's a pity that Dagu and I have applied for transfers from the front lines and plan to join the first advance team to Mars. We submitted this report last month."

"Ms. Zhenjiao, your application will definitely not be approved!" Zhao Ming's voice was as calm as a stagnant pool of water.

"What?" Dagu and Lina exclaimed in unison from the other end of the phone, as if two meteors were streaking across the sky at the same time, carrying with them immense confusion.

"Also, let me tell you something. The future Super Victory Team will be a professional team capable of roaming the solar system. It's no longer like before, where you're expected to investigate every matter, big or small. Until Captain Iruma Megumi and Captain Kihi Gosuke complete the handover, you will temporarily be part of the Police Bureau."

"So what?" Dagu and Lina continued to ask.

"Do you think TPC Victory Team is a place where you can come and go at will? We have worked so hard to train you and spent so many resources and time, but you all want to leave one by one. What should we do with these wasted resources?" Zhao Ming said condescendingly and pointedly as if he was standing at the pinnacle of morality.

Although what he said was all true and sounded impeccable, both Dagu and Lina knew Zhao Ming's character well, and these reasons were definitely not his true intentions.

"I protest, this is clearly a typical case of abusing your power for personal gain!" Lina on the other end of the phone said angrily and furiously.

Zhao Ming, on the other hand, was smug, like a victorious rooster. He held his head high and said, "Protests are invalid! I'll tell you a secret: after Director Sawai announced his intention to retire, he started to slack off. During this period, I was ultimately responsible for reviewing all the personnel transfer documents in the Director's Office. Haha..."

"You are so cruel, but what do you want to do?" Seeing that they couldn't gain the upper hand with words, Dagu and Lina had to give up the verbal battle with Zhao Ming.

Zhao Ming murmured calmly, "Well..." Then he suddenly changed the subject and shouted at the top of his lungs, "What I hate most is that when I'm so busy that I have to rush to the bathroom, some people are out there enjoying the romantic life. So, to make me feel better, you have 24 hours to get back here. Goodbye..."

Dagu sighed helplessly, "Looks like we have no choice but to go back home. After all, Zhao Ming is in power now."

Lina clenched her fists unwillingly, "Huh, is he just going to obey me so obediently? There must be a way to deal with him."

Dagu shook his head. "Let's go back first, or that guy might really dock our wages. I don't know what's irritating him this time!"

The two hurriedly packed their belongings and set off on their return journey. A global tour? What the hell? If they kept traveling, they'd lose their home. Da Gu and Lina boarded the TPC branch's transport plane and rushed back to the Far East headquarters overnight, heading straight for the police chief's office.

It was already late at night, but the lights in the office were still as bright as day. Zhao Ming leaned against his desk, his arms folded across his chest, like a door god, seemingly awaiting their return. Seeing them return, he nodded with satisfaction, "Quite punctual."

Lina couldn't help but roll her eyes, "Now that we're back, what exactly do you want us to do? You're not here just to torture us, are you?"

Zhao Ming's lips curled up slightly, revealing a disdainful smile. He looked at Dagu and Lina as if they were two idiots. "Hmph, torture you? I don't have the time for that. You two heartless guys, I've been getting up early and working day and night for the past six months, all so that you can live a stable life!"

Hearing what Zhao Ming said, Dagu and Lina showed expressions of disbelief on their faces.

"Don't believe me, some people within TPC have been scheming to create and control artificial Titans. To prevent them from causing any more trouble, Director Ji Gang, Director Sawai, and Staff Officer Minamihara decided to let me take over the position at the Police Bureau."

"How is that possible? Didn't the Luluye ruins sink?" Lina was the first to respond.

"Yes, it sank, but there's the living example of that guy Masaki Keigo. The smartest people tend to be stubborn and never admit their own shortcomings, but instead blame others for their own problems." (The quack doctor Mori Ogai killed a Japanese soldier by treating athlete's foot. When soldiers on the front questioned his medical skills, he replied: "My Zhongyong Zhenglu Pills are a cure-all. The only reason they didn't work was because the treatment wasn't thorough.")

Daiko's brows were furrowed, like crumpled paper. "Masaki Keigo is undoubtedly very smart, but he still failed in the end!"

Zhao Ming shook his head slightly, as if denying something, "The human heart is like a greedy snake, trying to devour an elephant. There will always be people who think highly of themselves and think they can do better.

Moreover, Masaki Keigo had already transformed himself into light at that time and was only a stone's throw away from success. Although he later fell into darkness, that was the moment when humans were closest to becoming light."

Lina curled her lips and then said, "What does this have to do with us? Why do you have to recall us?"

Zhao Ming's hands, like two solid bridge piers, rested on the table, leaning forward. "Because you are the core members of the Victory Team trained by TPC, you possess a wealth of experience. I need you to come and help me deal with some difficult matters. Otherwise, if I walk away, you won't be able to rest in peace either."

Dagu and Lina exchanged a glance, and Dagu sighed helplessly, "What this guy said is true. Let's put the matter of going to the Mars base on hold for now!"

Zhao Ming slowly sat back in his chair and leaned back. "Anyway, it's still too early to fully develop Mars, and the first group of people won't set off for another six months. Right now, the problems on Earth are the most pressing issue. If chaos reigns here, the Mars plan will be difficult to implement."

"Is it just me and Dagu?" Lina asked immediately.

Zhao Ming smiled faintly, like a spring breeze. "Of course not only that. I've successfully persuaded Xincheng, Jujing, Ye Rui, and the commander to come and help. From now on, you will all be members of the TPC Police Department's Black Storm Team!"

Dagu and Lina smiled at each other. Although being recalled was somewhat unexpected, since everyone was gathered together, it didn't seem like a bad thing. "So what exactly do we need to do?" Dagu asked.

Zhao Ming took out a thick document from the drawer with a serious expression, and then threw it on the large desk in front of him with a dull sound.

He took a deep breath and spoke slowly, "This is the detailed information about the Black Storm Team's newest fighter, the Victory Phantom, as well as the four extremely advanced transforming robots I plan to meticulously build in the future. These are all standard equipment we will soon be deploying. Take a good look at them, both of you!"

Lina and Dagu exchanged a glance, a hint of curiosity and anticipation in their eyes. Then, simultaneously, they reached for the document and quickly flipped through it. The first thing that caught their eye was a picture of a cool-looking black Feiyan-1 fighter jet.

Its paint job is a deep and mysterious black, resembling a ghost hidden in the darkness. Upon closer inspection, one can see that this fighter is not only equipped with a very special power system that gives it superb maneuverability and speed;

It also has an impressive stealth camouflage function. This technology is not limited to optical invisibility, and even the most advanced radar detection system finds it difficult to capture its trace.

Even more surprising was the fact that the conventional weapons originally equipped on the fighter had been replaced with a powerful special laser cannon. The power of this laser cannon lay in its ability to flexibly maneuver its laser beam, cleverly avoiding those barriers formed by the special energy, and achieving precise strikes on the target itself.