The lawn of the manor has been cleaned up, and a huge "H" symbol has been painted with white lime in the center of the huge lawn.
It was around two o'clock in the afternoon local time. An obviously military transport helicopter slowly came from a distance, followed by a second and a third, forming a triangular flying formation.
The soldiers of the Steel Fire Mercenary Team moved quickly and began to load the various materials they had prepared.
Vanel took the seven ability users from this operation and boarded the third transport helicopter.
This light transport helicopter can carry ten passengers and has a lot of space. In addition to Vanel and the seven ability users, the beautiful and wild mercenary captain Selina also boarded the plane.
When all the ability users boarded the plane, they didn't bring too many personal belongings. Everyone only brought a carry-on bag or suitcase.
Chen Nuo noticed that the professor carried the most things, carrying a small leather suitcase.
The ones who brought the least things were himself and Ryoko Sato. Both of them just carried a backpack.
According to Varnell, they have already prepared and provided some supplies and equipment needed in the jungle, so there is no need to carry them yourself.
The helicopter took off slowly and left the manor amid huge noises.
Sitting in the helicopter, Chen Nuo looked at the retreating manor on the ground, at the horizon in the distance, and at the clear outline of downtown Rio de Janeiro on the ground...
"How long do we have to fly?"
Chen Nuo asked Vanel loudly.
Varnell replied equally loudly: "We'll be there before dark!"
Chen Nuo was sitting on the outermost side of the cabin, with Ryoko Sato next to him.
This chubby Japanese woman seemed a little nervous. Her little eyes were already rounded, but she seemed afraid to look at the scenery and the ground outside. After sitting for a while, she suddenly opened the zipper of her backpack and grabbed it from inside.
As soon as the dried meat comes, tear open the mouth of the packaging bag, bring it to your mouth and bite it hard, chewing every bite very hard.
"First time flying in a helicopter?" Chen Nuo glanced at the woman.
Sato Ryoko didn't answer, just closed her eyes and chewed hard, but her hands holding the meat were already clenched tightly.
"Relax, this is the first time. Once you get used to it, you will find this feeling pretty good."
Sato Ryoko opened her eyes and replied loudly in Japanese: "Mr. Harvey, I think what you said was very bad, and it gave me a feeling of immorality!"
·
Obviously, these three transport helicopters were borrowed by the Brazilian military through unknown means by the Octopus Organization.
Chen Nuo noticed that the helicopter pilots were all members of the Brazilian military and wore military uniforms.
After looking around, Chen Nuo noticed that other people in the cabin seemed to be observing secretly.
Chen Nuo's eyes accidentally touched Bonfrey's. The man with an aristocratic air smiled faintly and nodded gently to Chen Nuo.
Chen Nuo also hugged him with a smile.
However, in his heart, Chen Nuo was always wary of this orderer.
After all, this seemingly elegant man also has another identity. He is a core member of the "monastic order" where the wizard belongs.
The professor seemed to be very accustomed to flying. After getting on the plane, he closed his eyes and rested his mind. The leather suitcase he carried with him was gently stepped on by his feet.
And the gray cat Blake, the cat holding him in his arms.
The gray cat seemed to be very docile and was not disturbed by the huge engine and propeller noise from the plane. Instead, it lay quietly in this guy's arms, letting Blake's hands gently smooth the fur on the cat's back.
As if by coincidence, Eliza, the golden bird, was sitting at the outermost corner on the other side. No one with abilities wanted to sit side by side with her. So the person sitting next to her was Vanel.
The quietest one is the "sea monster".
This guy seemed to be silent all the time, as quiet as a mute.
Chen Nuo discovered that this guy had not even made eye contact with any of his companions, and seemed very withdrawn.
Well, I guess he himself would feel a little embarrassed.
He was originally the designated leader and the strongest.
As a result, a controller, the Son of the Sun, came in to fill in midway. The boss became the second child.
Sitting in the pilot's co-pilot position was Selina. This female mercenary carefully observed the flight status, communicated the flight route with the pilot from time to time, and occasionally used the walkie-talkie to communicate with the other two aircraft.
Gradually, Chen Nuo simply closed his eyes and began to rest his mind.
·
When it was almost dark, the plane landed.
A landing site marked out outside a village.
Due to the restricted terrain, Chen Nuo and others' planes flew away immediately after landing, and then vacated the landing point for the two planes behind to take turns unloading personnel and supplies.
After getting off the plane, Chen Nuo immediately walked to a tree, took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a puff.
It can be seen that this is a small village. In the distance is a wide river. In the distance of the field of vision, there is dense jungle cover, and the edge cannot be seen at a glance.
"It's beautiful, isn't it?"
Chen Nuo raised his eyebrows.
The person who walked up to him and took the initiative to chat was actually Bonfrey.
Chen Nuo thought for a moment and smiled: "It's very beautiful."
"First time in the rainforest?"
"..." Chen Nuo didn't answer, just glanced at Bonfrey.
Bonfrey had no intention of asking further questions. He just seemed to be casually chatting with emotion, and then looked at the cigarette in Chen Nuo's hand: "Can you give me one?"
Chen Nuo smiled and handed over the cigarette case and lighter.
Bonfrey took it, took out one, lit it, and returned the cigarette case to Chen Nuo.
Then he whispered: "Tell me, what is there in the place we are looking for this time that makes these octopus monsters pay so much attention to it?"
Chen Nuo didn't answer, but looked indifferent, but turned his head and looked far away: "I'm afraid I need to ask the experts about this question."
As he spoke, he raised his voice: "Professor."
The professor also walked towards the two of them, but he took out a pipe to smoke.
Bonfrey smiled and asked the question again.
The professor shrugged his shoulders: "I never make meaningless guesses. Anyway, if you find that place, everything will be answered, right? Gentlemen."
Bonfrey smiled, then turned around and left.
The professor looked at Bonfrey walking away, reached out and patted Chen Nuo on the shoulder: "The answer will be available soon."
With that said, he also walked away with a smile.
Chen Nuo frowned and looked at the two people who left one after another, with a strange look in his eyes.
·
The scale of this operation was larger than Chen Nuo expected.
The entire village was occupied by the Steel Fire Mercenary Group.
They have prepared a camp outside the village.
Chen Nuo took a quick look and found that there were about a hundred members of the Steel Fire mercenary team in the camp.
When loading and unloading supplies, these mercenaries carried a lot of explosives and even heavy weapons in addition to some firearms and ammunition.
Chen Nuo even saw two machine guns and a small howitzer.
A large number of military tents have been set up in the camp.
Fortunately, Chen Nuo and others did not have to live in tents tonight. Vanel had people rent two private houses in the village.
However, the condition of this dilapidated private house is far worse than the manor where I lived two days ago.
Chen Nuo saw Vanel talking with the dark-skinned locals for a long time, and then came back.
"What's wrong?"
Standing outside the house, Chen Nuo greeted him directly: "We are going to stay here tonight."
"Of course, we need to debug equipment here, especially communication equipment, and connect to satellites.
But the good news is that we don’t have to eat those unpalatable military individual rations tonight, and we bought some food with people in my village. Roasted crocodile jerky.”
Varnell grinned.
Chen Nuo pouted: "I would rather eat individual soldier rations."
Sato Ryoko, who was also standing outside the house and stared at the jungle in the distance, immediately came over.
"What are you talking about?"
Chen Nuo replied in Japanese: "Mr. Varnell is preparing dinner for us. The crocodile will be used for dinner tonight."
Sato Ryoko immediately showed interest.
Chen Nuo smiled and shook his head: "If I were you, I wouldn't eat that kind of thing."
"Why?"
"If you don't want to get parasites."
Sato Ryoko immediately shrank her neck in fright, but the look in her eyes still seemed a little eager to give it a try.
·
Several soldiers were busy carrying supplies packed in waterproof boxes.
Selena stood coldly in a tent, her eyes scanning the surroundings from time to time, while she quickly communicated with a mercenary in charge of communications next to her.
When Chen Nuo came over, Selina just looked at him coldly and then withdrew her gaze.
This woman was wearing training clothes, but only wore a tight-fitting vest on her upper body, showing off her impressive figure.
Chen Nuo approached with a smile: "Do you have time to chat, Miss Selina?"
"No." Selena said coldly: "I'm working."
"I just want to know some information." Chen Nuo quickly glanced at a topographic map spread out on the table, with some patterns drawn on it with a pen.
Selena did not stop Chen Nuo from looking at the map. In fact, before departure, the map had been distributed to everyone, one copy for each person.
"What do you want to ask?" Selina seemed very impatient, but she said calmly and patiently: "I'm working! If you have any questions, you can ask quickly."
"Is this the route we are going to take?" Chen Nuo pointed to the symbols marked on the map.
"...The map in your hand has already marked it, I don't understand what's the point of asking."
"So... what are those howitzers used for? Those heavy weapons."
"Just normal equipment."
"The arms you carry are enough to complete a small coup." Chen Nuo whistled: "Are we going to fight with someone? Is there some army in the jungle? I don't think we can deal with some people with spears and blow darts.
The indigenous people need to use howitzers."
Selina glanced at Chen Nuo coldly and did not answer. Then she walked over and whispered something to the mercenary in charge of the communication equipment. Chen Nuo heard clearly and seemed to be determining the coordinates.
At this time, Selina turned around and said in an indifferent tone: "Wu Qi, it's just to take precautions and protect the safety of you and our employers. Does this answer satisfy you?"
Chen Nuo smiled, then traced his finger on the map, pointing to a location: "Is this the location you just told the correspondent?"
"Do you understand military terminology?" Selina frowned.
"A little bit." Chen Nuo smiled lightly.
"...Okay." Selena took a deep breath and said slowly: "According to this plan, we sent an advance team of twenty soldiers three days ago, and they have arrived in the jungle now.
The depths are about two days’ journey away from us, and our front station has been prepared there.”
After saying that, Selina continued unceremoniously: "In order to ensure the safety of this journey for you, our distinguished employers, my people are now clearing the way for you in the jungle.
Mr. Harvey! Is my answer enough to satisfy you?"
Chen Nuo deliberately squinted his eyes and smiled: "Do you know my name?"
"Of course, I have memorized each of your names. This is my job." Selena said coldly: "Including you.
Oh, by the way, it’s not just names! There are also simple information about each of you, as well as personality traits.”
"Oh? How does the information you saw describe me?"
Selena's eyes were cold: "Greedy! And, lustful!"
"It's really bad information." Chen Nuo sighed deliberately, and then smiled: "Then, the last question, Miss Selina."
"explain!"
"Do you have time to have a drink together tonight?"
"...Get out of my sight! If you need a woman, you can go to the village and have a look!"
·
When Chen Nuo walked out of the tent with a helpless smile, he happened to meet Vanel who was walking outside.
"How is it? Rejected?" Vanel laughed, then looked at Chen Nuo's helpless expression and patted him on the shoulder: "Be patient, my friend."
After leaving the tent and walking away, the helplessness in Chen Nuo's eyes and the wry smile on his face quickly disappeared.
·
When we returned to our residence, dinner was quickly prepared.
Not only Chen Nuo, but also several other people expressed no interest in grilled crocodile jerky.
Especially the dried crocodile dried by the natives in the local village looks very unappetizing.
Even other food was not touched, but they honestly took out the individual soldier rations and heated them.
The only thing that was welcomed by everyone was a bottle of whiskey brought from the manor. This bottle of wine was brought by Bonfrey from the manor restaurant today.
Even Sato Ryoko tasted a small cup out of curiosity, and then her fat face turned red.
"Gentlemen, cheers to this cooperation. I hope that in our team formation this time, everyone can unite and complete this mission amicably."
"Yes, share the bonus."
Bonfrey was obviously a very affable person, and under his guidance, the atmosphere became much more harmonious.
Even the lonely gray cat has a touch of humanity on his face.
The golden bird finally joined the circle, and the old lady also poured a glass of wine: "I can promise that in this cooperation, I will not do anything that violates the rules. You can trust me."
The first person to clink glasses with the golden bird was still Bonfrey.
Chen Nuo and Sato also joined last. Then came the professor and Gray Cat.
The only one who never spoke was still the "sea monster".
This strong man whose appearance and nickname seriously did not match his appearance, did not suddenly stand up until everyone had finished eating: "Everyone, I'm going back to rest first."
"Bruno, why don't you have a drink together?" Bonfrey said with a smile.
"No, let's raise a toast after the mission is completed and we can come back alive."
The sea monster said this calmly and left quickly.
The atmosphere suddenly became colder, and Bonfrey touched his forehead and sighed: "Okay, although it is the truth, it is somewhat inappropriate for the atmosphere at the moment."
Snap.
The professor tipped the finished wine glass upside down on the table, stood up and said, "Okay, dinner is over and I'm going back to rest. I'll be working starting tomorrow. It's okay not to rest."
As he said that, the old man looked at everyone, and when his eyes swept over Chen Nuo, he seemed to nod slightly.
·
Chen Nuo's room was arranged in a private house near the camp at the entrance of the village.
This kind of dilapidated house is not much better than a tent.
The sultry weather at night made Chen Nuo sweat profusely. He took out the insect repellent spray and sprayed it in the room for a long time. Then he took a look at the dirty bed... After thinking about it, he simply used the supplies distributed tonight.
He took out the hammock and put it on, then turned over and climbed in.
The hammocks hung on the walls and pillars made Chen Nuo sigh comfortably.
He closed his eyes.
At about one o'clock in the morning, Chen Nuo opened his eyes on time.
He slowly expanded his mental power and first searched the area around his residence.
There was no movement around the room.
In addition to Chen Nuo himself, there are two other people in this private house, Sato Ryoko and Golden Bird. Others live in other houses.
Chen Nuo jumped out of the hammock as lightly as a civet cat, then silently opened the window and climbed out gently.
Under the night, the camp next to the village was still lit, and soldiers from the mercenary regiment could be vaguely seen patrolling.
Chen Nuo walked slowly under the tree in the opposite direction of the village, quickly passed through a small jungle, and then came to the river.
After arriving at the river, Chen Nuo slowed down and looked at a tree not far from the river, where a figure slowly emerged from behind.
"I thought you might not come."
"I've always been very curious." Chen Nuo slowly approached, took out the cigarette case, and pulled out a small note: "...Besides...it was you who invited me, Bang.
Mr. Frey."
Under the tree, Bonfrey laughed.
Chen Nuo slowly walked to the place where the two of them were still two or three meters away and stopped. He looked at the expression on Bonfre's face calmly, but deliberately spoke solemnly and asked in a deep voice: "When you smoke today, what are you doing?"
Stuffed this note into my cigarette case, Bonfrey. You invited me here so late for a confidential chat. What do you want to talk to me about?
Let me explain first, I am not interested in boring topics."
"Of course, my topic will definitely make you find it interesting." Bonfrey smiled, then lowered his voice and said slowly: "For example... I remind you, be careful, Professor, this topic is very interesting, isn't it?
?”
Chen Nuo raised his eyebrows: "I thought you and the professor were friends."
"Of course I am a friend." Bonfre spread his hands and said in a relaxed tone, "But when I found out that this friend was hiding something from me, I could only withdraw my trust in him."
Chen Nuo's heart moved: "Hide it? What did the professor hide?"
"He hid it from all of us."
"What on earth is it?"
"That British explorer, that John Sterling." Bonfrey said with a smile: "When we were looking at the information in the conference room today, he started to hide something from us."
"What about?"
"For example...it's actually not the first time he heard the name John Sterling today."
"How do you know?" Chen Nuo frowned.
"...I just know." Bonfrey refused to go into details, but directly made an invitation: "How about Harvey, do you want to cooperate? We can cooperate on this trip."
"What's the cooperation?" Chen Nuo looked deliberately confused: "Are you trying to steal what the octopus monster has? This is not a smart move!"
"No, no, I don't have that kind of intention. What I mean by cooperation is..."
Bonfrey sighed: "That's what it means! In this mission, when encountering unknown or dangerous situations, we can treat each other as partners who can be trusted, I mean, truly trusted!"
This covenant is valid until the end of this mission.
How's it going, Harvey?"
"Why should I believe you?" Chen Nuo deliberately looked suspicious.
"Then, how about I give you another piece of news for free?"
"……you say."
"I think you must be planning to form an alliance with that woman Golden Bird.
She killed Luke the lion, and was naturally ostracized by everyone... Then, from today on, you chose to sit with her in the conference room.
Do you want to form an alliance with her while she is isolated?"
Before Chen Nuo could speak, Bonfrey laughed: "Be careful with this woman! The news I give you for free is...Luke the Lion did not kill her son!
Because the golden bird has no sons at all."
Chen Nuo frowned: "How can you be sure? It's not surprising for a person to have an illegitimate son who is unknown to everyone. What's more, it's not surprising for a person who has been walking in the underground world all year round to have a secret son for safety or to avoid enemies.
What a curiosity."
"It's certainly not a surprise to have a son secretly." Bonfrey sighed: "Unfortunately, it is impossible for a golden bird to have a son."
"?" Chen Nuo looked at Bonfrey in confusion.
"Our monastic order has broad enough power and influence in Europe, and also has a long enough history. These are enough for us to know many unknown secrets."
"You didn't answer my question." Chen Nuo said coldly.
"...Then let me put it in a more direct way, such as...
This golden bird lady…
Before she was thirteen years old, she was still a man.
This answer is clear enough."
Damn it!
Chen Nuo accidentally ate a big melon.
After pondering for a moment, Chen Nuo frowned and said, "Why me? Why did you choose to form an alliance with me?"
"Elimination method, Mr. Harvey. The professor has a problem! The golden bird also has a problem. The lady from RB doesn't look reliable. As for the gray cat, he is too weird and difficult to get in touch with. Cats have never been
Neither is a symbol of loyalty.
As for the sea monster...he will have a little feud with us monks.