"An island has been sighted!"
"Damn it, Emperor Island actually exists!"
"good!"
Following the instructions of the electronic elves and with the help of Poseidon and Thunderheart, it took only a few dozen minutes for the troop transport disguised as a cruise ship to enter the sea area where the marked Emperor Island was located. After passing through a sea fog, what came into view was an island.
... ..very ordinary.
Nothing special.
There is no mystery.
When the mysterious veil was lifted, everything seemed so ordinary. It was neither armed to the teeth nor full of monsters. It was just an ordinary medium-sized island. At first glance, there was not even any feeling of being an "evil forces base".
For a long time, Emperor Island has even been demonized in Hiro City.
Some people suspect that this is just a smokescreen released by the emperor.
Some people think that the island may be floating in the air.
Some even swear that they have been there.
And now, everyone found the biggest mystery of Hiro City so easily, and all the superheroes present fell into an indescribable trance.
“I just found it like this…”
"Oh My God... ."
"...The legendary emperor is on this island?"
"Maybe."
Finally, the first person to react among the crowd was Aldridge. The old sheriff straightened his back at this moment, and his eyes almost spit fire.
"What are you waiting for! Since we can see Emperor Island, it means that the people on Emperor Island can also see us!"
"As for the Queen and the Thousand Faces who have already arrived, they might have already come into conflict with the Emperor. If during the conflict, the Emperor chooses to leave Emperor Island and we fail to stop him, we will be nailed to the pillar of shame!"
While yelling, Aldridge took off his police uniform and asked several armed police officers to hand over various equipment such as bulletproof vests, grenades, guns, magic scrolls, etc. Then, using his professional ability as a sheriff, he completed the equipping of these weapons in just over ten seconds.
"Block the surrounding waters immediately! Neptune, Ice River, don't let any submarines or ships leave!"
"Heart of Thunder, ensure air supremacy in this area."
"Kingfisher, Iron Man, notify the armed police force and prepare for the landing battle!"
"Ten Commandments, Magic Light, you will be on standby for now."
"Heart Envoy, Electronic Elf, start counter-reconnaissance against the enemy. I want to know what the situation is on Emperor Island right now! Also, don't forget the encryption and security of the communication network."
Those who can respond to Aldridge's call will naturally not throw tantrums at this time. What's more, Aldridge's order takes into account the characteristics of each superhero, which can be said to be a very reasonable distribution. In addition, Emperor Island is right in front of them, so everyone can't wait.
However... ..
"This is Iron Man, Kingfisher is with me, the troops have landed successfully... No enemy found."
"This is the Sea King. There is no means of escape on or off the sea."
"This is Thunderheart, there are no aircraft taking off."
... ..In the communication network constructed by the electronic elves, the feedback from the messages made Aldridge wonder if he had heard fake news.
No enemies
Didn't run away
Nothing
What's the point of fighting
"All units, be alert! There is no way the Emperor has not noticed our presence. Although our raid was successful, the Emperor's men are definitely not useless."
"This is Thunderheart... Aldrich, from my perspective, the entire island looks like it has no traces of any human modification."
"Maybe underground?"
"That's true."
"But it's not too strange that they didn't even find any surveillance equipment? Where are you, Xinshi?"
"...cannot sense the brain waves of living beings."
"So there's no one left?"
"Don't think too much about it. Maybe it's some kind of shielding device. Considering the mysteriousness of Emperor Island, it's not surprising that it can shield the perception of the heart messenger."
"I see."
The superheroes communicated with each other on the communication network as they began to search the entire Emperor Island. However, the originally exciting pre-war atmosphere gradually changed. Although no one said it out loud, an idea involuntarily arose in everyone's mind.
Could this be... . Emperor Island
Is it just an ordinary island
Although it cannot be found on the nautical chart, theoretically it should be Emperor Island, but maybe it just hasn't been discovered before
If this is true, then all the superheroes involved in this operation, the largest super team in the history of Hiro City, will undoubtedly become a laughing stock on the Internet. Just thinking about it is enough to make these superheroes who are usually praised by the citizens unbearable.
concern.
Suspect.
There is also the dissatisfaction that follows.
Gradually, the reports that used to appear every few minutes in the communication network disappeared. Only when Aldridge's routine confirmation sounded, the superheroes would respond casually. The atmosphere in the network became more and more solemn, and Aldridge's face became more and more ugly.
finally.
"This is Iron Man... .Kingfisher and I have passed through the heart of the island."
"Nothing was found. Not even the Queen and the Thousand Faces were seen."
"Aldridge."
"I think we need an explanation."
Iron Man's calm and powerful voice ignited the atmosphere that had been accumulated for a long time in the communication network. However, just when other superheroes were about to question him... .
"Report!"
"This is the third team! We found a strange facility! There are obvious signs of human intervention. It is located in the deepest part of the cave and is suspected to be a portal leading to the underground..."
"!!!"
The sudden report instantly made Aldridge, who had been gloomy, alert. He snatched the communicator from the electronic elf almost roughly: "Share the location immediately! All superheroes! Head in the direction of the third team! Please be alert!"
After doing all this, Aldridge was still not at ease, so he turned around and looked behind him.
Standing there were the three superheroes who were still on the cruise ship.
Heart Messenger, Ten Commandments, Magic Light.
The ability of the Heart Envoy is to detect other people's memories and sense the brain waves of living beings. It is the most reliable life radar, but its physical fitness is just that of an ordinary person. The Ten Commandments have diverse abilities and can adapt to any battlefield, but as the ultimate weapon of this operation, it is not suitable for him to show up too early.
In that case... ..
"Mo Guang, please."
Aldridge looked sincerely at the young man next to the Ten Commandments. Compared with the Ten Commandments, whose face could not be seen clearly but seemed very cheerful and talkative, this hero had a cold face, was taciturn, and seemed extremely low-key, but he was also a famous superhero in Hiro City.
He has the speed of light and always appears at the crime scene as quickly as possible, solving criminals with lightning speed. The criminals he catches may not be as good as the Ten Commandments in quality, but the number is overwhelming. Therefore, he is considered the strongest hero under the Ten Commandments.
Therefore, in this operation, Aldridge also listed this hero as a weapon for the decisive battle.
But second place is second place after all. In order to keep the trump card, it is more appropriate to send out the Magic Light rather than letting the Ten Commandments appear.
Of course, Aldridge would not say this idea out loud, so it needs to be packaged appropriately at this time.
Thinking of this, Aldridge's expression became more sincere: "Your advantage in speed is very suitable for reconnaissance and can help us determine the enemy's situation. If the enemy is not strong enough, you can easily repel it with your strength. I hope you can be the vanguard of the operation."
"... ... ... I see."
The young man slowly stood up from his chair, nodded stiffly, and the next second, his figure disappeared into the cabin.
Aldrich knew that the magic light had left.
He is a ruthless person who doesn't talk much.
Same as before.
Aldrich and Moguang are hypocritical. He and Moguang were already friends before he became a superhero.
only... .
(Although he hasn’t changed, I have. I have become the kind of person I used to hate the most. In order to get his friend to risk his life, he didn’t hesitate to use the words that he used to despise to deceive him... If the me ten years ago saw me now, I would never admit it even if I died.)
Aldridge shook his head, put aside all distracting thoughts, and focused his attention on the operating table. At this point, he would not be shaken by this.
At most, I just feel a little emotional.
That's the truth.
To please superiors, cater to colleagues, and control subordinates, this is a necessary change if you want to truly liberate the city of Hiro from the cradle of sin.
That's right.
"No matter what the cost, I must protect the peace of Shiloh City." This thought has been growing in Aldridge's heart like a poisonous insect for a full ten years.