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Zhang Qiu greatly admired Azure Hawk's meticulous thinking and asked, "I'm curious, how did you arrive so quickly?"
"We can engage in any form of combat at any time and place, which naturally includes rapid deployment to the battlefield. However, I'm afraid I can't disclose more," Azure Hawk replied, pulling out a stack of papers from his pocket and spreading them out in front of Zhang Qiu and Lucia. "Let's discuss the mission instead. What do you need us to do?"
When Zhang Qiu realized that Azure Hawk had laid out a map of Tanzania in front of him, he was taken aback and asked, "Where did you get this?"
After asking, Zhang Qiu suddenly realized that Azure Hawk might not answer that question. With that thought in mind, he prepared to get straight to the point. Just as he was about to speak, Azure Hawk answered his question.
"We found it in a store on our way here; there were many shops along the route that were deserted."
Zhang Qiu nodded. He understood Prince Banan's deployment of residents from the conflict zone; those shops were no exception. It was easy for the White Wolf Special Assault Team to acquire uniforms and grab a map along the way. Zhang Qiu said, "I want you to act as instructors and train a Special Operations Team capable of penetrating enemy lines."
"Having us travel all this way just to train new recruits seems a bit excessive," one soldier with a buzz cut remarked.
Zhang Qiu noticed he meant no harm and continued, "Let me introduce the current situation. I know you did your homework before departing. However, there are some circumstances you may not be aware of. The situation in Tanzania is one of confrontation between both parties from north to south. The conservative faction led by the king occupies two-thirds of the territory and controls 150,000 National Defense Force troops..."
"The northern reformists led by the prince occupy one-third of the territory with about 50,000 New Army troops," Azure Hawk interjected, picking up where Zhang Qiu left off. "What's worse is that most factories in Tanzania are located in the south and are under the king's control. Therefore, the productivity levels between both parties are not even comparable."
"Additionally, Tanzania has experienced a strong earthquake with its epicenter located at the border between both armies," Zhang Qiu added.
"I am aware of this; we saw collapsed buildings and displaced refugees on our way here. However, as far as I know, Tanzania is not situated on a seismic belt."
"Where there are anomalies, great changes will follow."
"Perhaps so," Azure Hawk nodded. How Tanzania would unfold was irrelevant to him; he only cared about this mission. "So when do we start training the new recruits? Have the soldiers been selected?"
"Not yet; I'll take you to meet Prince Banan first."
Zhang Qiu learned from a servant that Prince Banan was in the conference room. Aside from the prince, only the Chief Administrator was present there, so Zhang Qiu and Lucia brought the White Wolf Special Forces along. Before leaving their room, Azure Hawk and his team put on their masks again; no one could tell anything unusual while walking through the palace.
When Zhang Qiu arrived at the conference room, the servant went to report. Prince Banan personally came over to open the door and welcomed Zhang Qiu and Lucia inside. As soon as they sat down, Zhang Qiu said, "Prince Banan, the Special Operations Team sent by Professor Bai has arrived."
"That fast?" Prince Banan was equally surprised by the speed of the Special Operations Team. "Where are they now?"
"They're right here."
"Here?" Prince Banan looked around, his gaze passing over the six soldiers standing in the room, whom he had not noticed before.
Prince Banan laughed. "You're joking. How could the Special Operations Team be here?"
"Aren't they?" Zhang Qiu pointed to the White Wolf Special Forces standing by the wall.
"They?" Prince Banan stared blankly at Zhang Qiu. "Aren't they my people?"
As soon as Prince Banan finished speaking, the six soldiers simultaneously removed their masks and stepped forward. Prince Banan's eyes widened, and he instinctively pointed, "You, you all..."
"Prince Banan, they are the ones sent by Professor Bai, the White Wolf Special Assault Team."
After hearing Zhang Qiu's introduction, Prince Banan still found it incredible and asked, "There are heavy guards outside the palace. How did you get in?"
"We have our ways." Facing the prince, Azure Hawk remained expressionless, his tone devoid of any emotion.
Prince Banan clapped his hands and exclaimed twice in approval. This six-member team stood in the room, and even he couldn't see anything unusual about them. Since they could enter the palace, Prince Banan didn't find it strange anymore. However, one thing made him uneasy: the security forces within the palace were surprisingly weak. This time they were friends; what if next time it were enemies?
The more Prince Banan thought about it, the more anxious he became. He immediately instructed the Chief Administrator, "Quickly, go give the order to seal off all entrances and exits of the palace. No one is allowed to enter without my summons, including the military and bodyguards; even the chefs responsible for cooking are no exception."
"Understood!" The White-Bearded Man stood up and walked out of the room, glancing back at the White Wolf Special Forces as he left.
Prince Banan said to Zhang Qiu, "Zhang Qiu, your team arrived just in time. With them here, there's an extra layer of security for the palace. Fortunately, it's them this time; if it were enemies, the consequences would be unimaginable."
"Prince Banan, I didn't call them here just for palace security."
"I know they will serve as a sharp blade, piercing directly into the enemy's heart." Prince Banan made a stabbing motion, clearly pleased with the White Wolf Special Forces.
Zhang Qiu smiled and said, "It's not just that."
"Oh?" Prince Banan elongated his tone. "Do you have any ideas?"
"That's right. I plan to have them act as instructors to train a special assault team belonging to Tanzania. I remember that you and I, the European Instructor, only taught simple tactical movements and firearm usage. Given the current situation, we urgently need more specialized soldiers. These trained soldiers will be our blade, piercing into the enemy's heart."
"Good idea, that's the best way." Prince Banan immediately agreed with Zhang Qiu's proposal. The emergence of the White Wolf Special Assault Team made the prince very interested in this combat mode he had only seen in movies. Prince Banan envisioned that if he could have such a unit, it would play a significant role in future wars.
"Please, everyone sit down. On behalf of the people, I thank you for your outstanding contributions to the liberation of Tanzania."
Prince Banan warmly invited everyone to sit down, but the members of the White Wolf Special Forces remained serious and stood straight. Azure Hawk turned around and said, "Dismissed, everyone sit down."
Upon Azure Hawk's order, everyone walked to the nearest chairs and sat down. Prince Banan watched from the side, his eyes filled with envy. Good, very good; this is what a military unit should look like.
"What assistance do you need? I will do my utmost to cooperate!"
With Prince Banan's statement, half of the matter was settled; the other half depended on Azure Hawk and others. Zhang Qiu said, "You all heard what the prince said; feel free to raise any requests."
"Apart from necessary weapons, ammunition, and training grounds, I require absolute management authority; all matters during training will be decided by me. Additionally," Azure Hawk paused here, "I want death indicators—death indicators during training."
"No problem." Zhang Qiu immediately agreed. "The training plans, methods, and locations will be chosen by you; we will not interfere at all. However, the team you train must instill fear in the enemy!" In Zhang Qiu's plan, everything would be handled by Azure Hawk. Professional matters should be left to professionals; he did not understand them and thus would not intervene. There are too many amateurs meddling in professional affairs in life, which leads to many things being poorly executed.
"Very well," Azure Hawk said. "If you think that way, things will be easier."
"Wait," Prince Banan suddenly said. "What does 'death indicators during training' mean?"
"Death indicators refer to allowing a certain number of soldiers to sacrifice themselves. The death indicator during training means permitting a certain number of soldiers to sacrifice themselves during training. You must understand that special forces training often comes with suffering and danger; injuries are common and death is also possible. Therefore, I need death indicators during training. I do not wish for anyone to sacrifice themselves, but I cannot guarantee that everyone will successfully pass the training."
Azure Hawk looked at Prince Banan calmly and seriously. Prince Banan was startled and asked, "Is it really necessary to be this cruel for just training?"
"This is not ordinary training; they will need to infiltrate enemy territory in the future. There, they will be outnumbered, with no supplies and no assistance. To ensure they can survive on the battlefield later, I can only torture them a thousand times over during training!"
Azure Hawk's voice was thunderous, and his words echoed in Prince Banan's ears for a long time. As Prince Banan contemplated Azure Hawk's explanation, he found it reasonable, though the cost seemed too cruel.
"Prince Banan, do not hesitate any longer. Once full-scale war breaks out, many more lives will be lost because of it. You need to make a decision quickly!"
Prince Banan looked at Zhang Qiu. Indeed, as Zhang Qiu said, a full-scale war would mean more lives lost. After a long while, Prince Banan finally steeled himself and said, "I agree; there can be death indicators during training."
"Very well, then I have no objections." Azure Hawk nodded in satisfaction. "Choose a time to select personnel; the sooner, the better. War never leaves people with too much time."
Prince Banan replied, "We can start selecting immediately; there are ten thousand New Army troops stationed outside the palace. They have previously received training from European Instructors."
"Those who can join the Special Operations Team must be the elite of the elite. Given the urgency of time, we will skip long-term assessments for now, but basic requirements must be met to qualify," Azure Hawk stated, not recognizing the training provided by European Instructors, as he had already experienced the military quality of local soldiers.
"A selection of this scale cannot go unnoticed in the south. How do we keep it confidential?"
Lucia spoke up, and everyone turned to look at her. It turned out she was not without thoughts but was contemplating. Now, a serious issue lay before everyone.
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