Magic? My Iron Torrent will sweep it all away!

Chief Commander:

"I have authorized them to include General Long Zhan in the New Hope Group."

"It's time for our soldiers to know who their enemy is."

"Go and talk to Long Zhan."

The two leaders remained silent for a while.

"Are you sure you want to merge Dragon Wars into the New Hope Project?"

The chief smiled.

"Trust those you employ, and don't employ those you don't trust. Give young people more opportunities."

Including General Long Zhan in the New Hope Group, this seemingly simple order, actually propelled the New Hope Group's power to an unprecedented level.

Because it possessed military power.

The commander-in-chief of the New Hope Group was Lin Mo.

......

Arctic Theater Command Center.

Long Zhan stood in front of a huge electronic sand table. On the sand table, 20,000 flashing blue dots represented the expeditionary soldiers he had recently selected from his 500,000-strong army.

The soldiers had finished packing and were assembled on the huge parade ground, awaiting their mission.

Once a mission is assigned, they can be deployed to the target area in the shortest possible time to carry out combat operations.

These soldiers have undergone rigorous background checks on their ancestors for three generations and are absolutely trustworthy. Such caution is necessary when carrying out top-secret missions.

Each and every one of these points of light is the cream of the crop.

But each point of light also carries the hopes of a family.

Based on his past experience, most top-secret missions involve a near-death experience, and one's identity is completely encrypted, making them an unregistered individual.

If someone dies on a mission, there will be no one to collect their body, and the state will not recognize their death.

They need to live in anonymity, and their identities may only be revealed decades after their death, allowing their families to discover that their child was a hero.

But, if I'm chosen for the first battle, victory is assured!

They remained fearless!

"Report!"

Lost in thought, a combat staff officer strode in, stood at attention, saluted, and spoke in a loud voice.

"The commander of the Red Wolf Special Operations Brigade has submitted his fifth request for combat duty!"

"turn down!"

Long Zhan didn't turn his head, and his voice was devoid of any emotion.

"The commander of the Thunder Armored Brigade has been standing at the entrance of the command post for two hours."

"Let him stand."

"Also, Commander Zhao of the Sharp Sword Reconnaissance Brigade said that if they weren't taken on this mission, he would..."

"He dismantled all the battalion's prized possessions, those latest reconnaissance drones, and sold them as scrap metal."

Long Zhan finally turned around, the lines between his brows furrowing into a deep frown.

You could tell he was very agitated.

This time, the selection is only from the four major armies. If the navy under his command finds out that he is the only one not to be included, they will cause a huge uproar!

With only 20,000 slots available, it was impossible to avoid lower-ranking officers in order to select the elite.

Although the mission objective is unknown, they are all shrewd individuals and can certainly guess that there is a special mission involved.

But which of his men wasn't a wolf cub howling for battle?

Normally, people would fight tooth and nail for more training resources, let alone for an unprecedented "expedition" mission like this.

The troops under his command had increasingly prestigious unit numbers and outstanding military achievements.

The palms of the palms and the backs of the hands are all meat.

Over the course of that day, his doorstep was practically worn down by a constant stream of complaints and pleas from officers of all ranks.

Long Zhan has spent his life in the military, fighting the toughest battles and overcoming the most difficult challenges, but for the first time, he is overwhelmed by the lack of available slots.

He returned to his office, and just then, the red encrypted phone on his desk rang without warning.

The sharp ringing startled him; the red phone was very likely related to this expedition!

Long Zhan strode over, grabbed the receiver, and

"I am Long Zhan."

On the other end of the phone came the calm voice of the Second Chief.

"How are the expeditionary forces' preparations going?"

"Reporting to the commander, the 20,000-strong 'expeditionary force' has been assembled and is ready to depart at any time!" Long Zhan's voice was as steady as a mountain.

"Hmm." The second-in-command on the other end of the phone paused, seemingly organizing his thoughts.

"Just now, there was a new development in the mission."

Long Zhan's heart skipped a beat.

"The initial quota for the first batch of residents has been increased from the original limit to 25,000 people."

Twenty-five thousand!

Long Zhan's hand holding the phone trembled slightly.

On his weathered face, the taut muscles finally relaxed slightly.

Very good!

The extra 5,000 slots were enough to appease most of the troops' "resentment" and allow the expeditionary force to have a more complete and comprehensive troop configuration.

"I understand, sir! I'll adjust the plans immediately!"

"No rush," the second-in-command interrupted him.

"There's a second thing."

"From this moment forward, you are incorporated into the 'New Hope' project and will be subject to its unified command."

"Yes!" Long Zhan replied without hesitation.

"Your direct superior is Comrade Lin Mo, the chief commander of the New Hope Project."

The voice on the other end of the phone continued to reach Long Zhan's ears.

Long Zhan frowned slightly, his mind racing.

Lin Mo?

Who?

He couldn't find any information about this name in his memory.

Given his current status, he has definitely heard of any influential figures in the military and political circles of Great Xia, even if he is not familiar with them.

But this Lin Mo seems to have appeared out of nowhere.

Long Zhan pondered as he spoke:

"……yes."

"Comrade Long Zhan, I know you must have questions." The second commander's voice turned serious.

"But this is an order. Put aside all your doubts and fully cooperate with Comrade Lin Mo's work."

"The hope of the nation rests on him; you must fully cooperate with him!"

Long Zhan felt a chill run down his spine. They had actually emphasized "full cooperation" twice, and even said that the other party was the hope of the nation?

His curiosity has been fully aroused.

"Yes, sir! Mission accomplished!"

"Very good. I will have Zhao Gang, the deputy commander of the New Hope Project, contact you. You two can coordinate your work, and follow their arrangements for the specific tasks and schedules."

"yes!"

hang up the phone.

Long Zhan's fingers rapidly tapped on the computer keyboard, producing a series of crisp clicking sounds.

Enter your highest-level personal password.

Through iris scanning.

Press your fingerprint again.

Only after completing a top-level security verification process did he type in the name—Lin Mo—in the internal query system.

Press Enter.

An empty file popped up on the screen.

Name: Lin Mo

Age: 23

[Identity: Commander-in-Chief of the Top-Secret New Hope Project]

Gone.

Below the file, a large blank space was filled with the scarlet words "Top Secret".

Even with his Dragon Battle privileges, he could only see these things.

Twenty-three years old.

He was a few years younger than the youngest platoon leader under his command.

But he became the superior of Long Zhan, the head of the Arctic War Zone?

Even Zhao Gang is a deputy commander?

absurd!

An idea popped into Long Zhan's mind.

Connections.

Moreover, it's the kind of background that's incredibly powerful.

Otherwise, it would be absolutely impossible.

"Having spent half my life in the military, what I despise most are those who rely on connections to gild their resumes!"

"I want to see for myself just who this Lin Mo is!"