The Tokusatsu Era: Starting with Orphnoch

Chapter 97 A Scheme Within a Scheme (13)

"Alright, everyone, do you have any questions or anything you don't understand about this mission?" Director Zhong looked around at the people sitting below with a serious expression.

He then slowly sat back down in his seat, picked up the teacup on the table, and took a small sip of tea.

At this moment, the conference room was silent. None of the people sitting below spoke; they simply looked at each other, exchanging glances and conveying their thoughts.

After a long while, Ma Mingzhe broke the silence.

He first looked around at his companions and found that none of them seemed to want to speak.

So he took a deep breath, stood up, straightened his back, looked firmly at Director Zhong, and said loudly, "I do have a problem here that wasn't planned, but I'm not sure if I should say it!"

Upon hearing this, Director Zhong put down his teacup, looked up slightly at Ma Mingzhe, and gestured without hesitation for him to continue.

Having received permission, Ma Mingzhe no longer hesitated and asked directly, "Director Zhong, if several of us go to carry out the cleanup operation, how should the base be arranged?"

At this point, Ma Mingzhe paused briefly to allow everyone to better digest the question he had raised.

He then added, "After all, the last attack served as a wake-up call, exposing many problems."

"If a similar situation were to occur again, how should we respond to ensure the safety and stability of the base?"

"Hey, you've hit the nail on the head!"

“At first, I didn’t intend to bring this up at all, after all, everyone here has a more important mission.” Director Zhong narrowed his eyes slightly.

He then gently picked up the teacup in front of him, took a sip, and continued:

"But, since we've already come this far, I won't beat around the bush anymore."

"To tell you the truth, once this operation officially begins, our entire Harbin Special Operations Bureau base will have to be abandoned, and all the staff inside will be evacuated."

As Director Zhong spoke, he calmly put down his teacup.

It was as if what he was talking about wasn't a very important matter.

However, these words were like a bombshell, instantly causing an uproar in the conference room.

Ma Mingzhe, in particular, jumped up from his seat as if electrocuted upon hearing the news, exclaiming in astonishment, "Wh...what! Such a massive base is just going to be abandoned so easily?"

"Who made this decision? Did headquarters issue the order?" He stared intently at Director Zhong, trying to glean some clues from the other's face.

"Okay, don't be so surprised! This base was originally a remnant of the military."

"After a series of procedures and arrangements, our Special Affairs Bureau temporarily took over and put it into use, which can be considered a reasonable use of resources," Director Zhong explained with a smile.

He paused briefly, then continued, "Once this cleanup operation is successfully completed, our Special Operations Bureau, this semi-hidden department, will finally come into the open!"

"At that time, we will be entrusted with more responsibilities and missions."

........................

At this point, Director Zhong's expression turned serious, and his tone became heavier: "The world situation is currently undergoing unprecedented and enormous changes."

"Among them, the most significant changes have occurred in the Japan region."

"Their government is already in a mess and overwhelmed by the large number of Orphinos."

"These Orphino groups have caused great chaos and panic among their self-defense forces."

Then, he turned his gaze to the other side and continued, "Not only that, but even across the ocean in Alicia, a completely new kind of weirdo has emerged."

"The appearance of this strange person caught people off guard and caused even more serious impact on the already unstable social order and people's lives in Amelica."

"It can be said that humanity's dominant position in the world, which has lasted for thousands of years, is facing an unprecedented and severe challenge."

"Faced with such a complex and challenging situation, our Special Affairs Bureau, as the main responsible department, must step forward and shoulder the heavy responsibility of protecting the people!"

"If there are no other questions, let's get ready to depart." Director Zhong slowly put down the still steaming teacup in his hand.

His eyes, like two cold glints, swept over everyone present with a serious and sharp gaze.

He placed his hands on the table, leaned forward slightly, and said in an unquestionable tone, "The mission you face this time is exceptionally difficult. The goal is to completely eliminate those Orphinos that are circling around Harbin and constantly causing us trouble."

"As for the base, you don't need to worry. With me here to oversee things, I will ensure the safety of the rear!"

After hearing Director Zhong's words, Ma Mingzhe and the others exchanged glances, understanding that there was no need to say anything more.

So they all stood up and saluted Director Zhong in unison.

Immediately afterwards, everyone turned around and, according to the previously established task allocation plan, formed various teams in an orderly manner.

Their faces were filled with determination and courage as they quickly marched toward the assembly point.

Director Zhong stood quietly, watching their figures gradually disappear into the distance.

Only after the last figure disappeared outside the door did he slowly withdraw his gaze and sit back down in his chair.

Then, he stood up slightly, stretched out his broad and strong hand, and steadily picked up the telephone placed on the table.

He calmly relayed the order into the microphone, demanding that the heads of all departments of the Harbin Special Operations Bureau come immediately.

Time passed quickly, and in just a short while, the heads of all departments of the Harbin Special Affairs Bureau rushed into the spacious and bright conference room like a tide.

They either looked puzzled or serious, whispering among themselves as they speculated about the emergency call.

As the heads of various departments took their seats, the originally noisy conference room gradually quieted down, but an atmosphere of tension and curiosity still lingered in the air.

The people whispered among themselves, discussing in hushed tones what the purpose of this unexpected meeting was.

At this moment, Director Zhong, who had been sitting at the head of the table, slowly raised his eyes and sharply scanned the faces of everyone present.

After confirming that everyone had arrived, he reached out and pressed a button hidden under the table without hesitation.