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Chapter 333 Dispatching Special Forces to Infiltrate

The intelligence chief pushed up his glasses, his tone grave.

"According to intelligence, this tree appeared in the ecological park inside the underground city of Daxia New Capital."

"A month ago, it didn't look like this. This park was just an ordinary ecological park."

"But now, there is only this one tree, and the underground city has been transformed for the sake of this tree."

"It seems that Da Xia intends to replace the original ecological cycle system with this tree."

He paused, his voice becoming even more resolute.

"Sir, let's not discuss for now how the Great Xia transplanted such a huge tree."

"You should know that the tallest tree on Earth is only a little over a hundred meters tall."

"A plant of this size simply couldn't grow naturally, especially underground where there's no sunlight!"

"It can only come from..."

He raised his hand and pointed to the photo.

"The Underground World"

Mars stared intently at the photo, veins bulging on his forehead.

"Are you sure this isn't photoshopped?"

"You're not trying to fool me with taxpayers' money?"

The intelligence chief shook his head.

"Sir, I guarantee with my career that this photo is absolutely genuine, with no signs of being photoshopped or faked."

"Our technical team has repeatedly verified the authenticity of the photos."

"This tree is real."

"Moreover, the appearance and leaves of this tree are completely unlike anything found on Earth!"

"This further confirms that the Great Xia military base is likely connected to the underground world."

Upon hearing this, Mars continued to examine the photograph.

Wait, something's not right!

This tree is actually glowing faintly?

From the photo, he seemed to see shimmering green starlight falling down.

Mars' pupils contracted sharply.

He brought the photo close to his eyes and examined it carefully.

Those green specks of light did indeed fall from the treetops!

Like fireflies, they drifted slowly through the underground city.

The intelligence chief seemed to have guessed the confusion in Mars's expression.

"Yes, sir, you read that right."

"That tree really was glowing, and it was scattering strange fireflies."

Mars's hand holding the photo trembled slightly.

He unconsciously muttered:

"Impossible...this is impossible..."

He suddenly looked up at the intelligence chief, a mad glint in his eyes.

"Can we get more information?!"

The intelligence chief shook his head.

"Excuse me, sir."

"This is all the intelligence we've obtained at a huge cost."

"We can't get any more."

Upon hearing this, Mars leaned back in his seat.

He stared at the giant, glowing tree in the photo, his expression shifting.

Shock, greed, fear, jealousy...

A mix of emotions.

He remained silent for a long time, then suddenly slammed the document on the table.

"Damn it!"

He stood up, paced back and forth, and muttered to himself with a gloomy expression.

"What exactly did the Great Xia discover?"

The intelligence chief stood still, his tone calm.

"Sir, whatever the Great Xia has discovered, one thing is certain."

"The technology and resources they possess have far exceeded our expectations."

"If we don't take action soon..."

He paused, then sighed.

"We will completely lose the ability to compete with the Great Xia."

Mars abruptly stopped and turned to look at the intelligence chief.

After his expression shifted as he considered the most likely future possibilities, he admitted that the intelligence chief was right.

At that time, the United Kingdom will have no choice but to submit.

He asked:

"What suggestions do you have?"

The intelligence chief adjusted his glasses.

"Sir, I suggest that special forces be dispatched immediately to break through the defenses of the Great Xia Arctic Base and infiltrate it for reconnaissance."

"No matter the cost, we must find out what that 'underworld' really is."

Mars' eyes flickered, and after a moment of silence, he slowly nodded.

"Can."

"Arrange and execute immediately."

The intelligence chief saluted and turned to leave.

Mars was the only one left in the office.

He sat back down and picked up the photo again.

In the photo, the towering tree stands like a silent mockery.

Mars stared at the photo, muttering to himself.

"Great Xia... what on earth are you doing?"

He walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and put his hands behind his back.

Outside the window lies an underground world constructed of steel and concrete.

The dim light couldn't illuminate his gloomy face.

He turned around and went back to his desk.

The fingers tapped on the table, making a dull sound.

"Connect me to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Great Xia."

The secretary stood to the side, stunned.

"Sir, now?"

Mars's eyes were cold.

"immediately."

The secretary dared not ask any more questions and quickly operated the communication equipment.

A few minutes later.

The screen lights up.

The image shows the face of a middle-aged man.

He was the head of diplomacy for the Great Xia Dynasty.

His expression was calm, revealing no emotion.

Mars sat up straight, forcing a smile onto his face.

"Mr. Zhao, it's been a long time."

Mr. Zhao nodded.

"Mr. Mars, please speak."

The tone was polite, but it conveyed a sense of distance.

Mars took a deep breath and got straight to the point.

"Mr. Zhao, we have accurate intelligence indicating that your Great Xia has made a significant discovery within its Arctic military base."

"I believe that in the face of this doomsday crisis, countries should work together to face the future."

He paused, then his voice held a tentative tone.

"Therefore, I hope that Great Xia can make everything inside the Arctic base public and develop it together with the United States and even countries around the world."

"This is not only for the sake of the United States, but also for the future of all mankind."

The words fell.

On the other side of the screen.

Zhao Mingyuan remained expressionless.

He didn't even answer immediately.

He simply stared at Mars, his gaze calm yet chillingly disgusted.

A few seconds later.

Zhao Mingyuan spoke.

"That's wishful thinking; I have nothing to say."

Eight characters.

Clear, cold, and uncompromising.

Mars' smile froze on his face as he angrily said:

"Mr. Zhao, what's wrong with you...?"

Zhao Mingyuan interrupted him.

"Mr. Mars, the internal affairs of Great Xia do not need to be explained to any country."

"If there's nothing else, I still have work to do."

The voice just fell.

The screen went completely black.

Communication was unilaterally cut off, by a diplomatic spokesperson, who was also the governor of the United States.

Mars stared at the black screen, his face instantly turning ashen.

He suddenly stood up and grabbed the water glass on the table.

"Bang!"

The water glass slammed against the wall, shards flying everywhere.

"Damn it! Damn Great Xia!"

He paced back and forth in his office, veins bulging on his forehead.

"Who do they think they are?!"

"Why are you rejecting me?!"

"Why should I?!"

The secretary stood at the door, not daring to breathe.

Mars took several deep breaths, forcibly suppressing his anger.

He turned and stared at his secretary.

"Connect me to the intelligence chief."

The secretary immediately took action.

A few seconds later, the call was connected.

The intelligence chief's voice came through the receiver.

"gentlemen."

Mars gritted his teeth.

"Have the special forces set off yet?"

The intelligence chief paused.

"It's already on its way, sir."

"Three elite squads, totaling forty-five people."

"Equipped with the latest stealth devices and hacking equipment."

"We are expected to arrive at the perimeter of the Great Xia Arctic Base in twelve hours."

PS: Thank you all for the gifts and rewards these past few days, so I'm adding an extra chapter!