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Although they had mentally prepared themselves, hearing their superior say those words still brought great shock to everyone. After all, it was unusual for a superior to speak in such a manner. Such statements could potentially boost morale, but more likely they would dampen it; therefore, they were rarely uttered unless absolutely necessary.
Now that they were behind enemy lines, the situation was already perilous, so it wasn't surprising that such words were spoken.
Chen Rui sighed. "After I assign you your mission, I will be retreating. Do you know why you are tasked with attacking the Nuclear Control Center?"
Everyone fell silent. The purpose of attacking the Nuclear Control Center was obvious: to control the enemy's nuclear weapons and force them into submission. However, even if they captured the Nuclear Control Center, they would not be able to wield the nuclear weapons without authorization from the highest levels.
"The real order from above is: you are to detonate these nuclear weapons directly," Chen Rui coldly revealed the truth.
"Impossible!" White Wolf frowned. He had unique authority in this matter. "Any nuclear power is very cautious about how its nuclear weapons can be detonated; conventional explosives cannot trigger them."
Chen Rui nodded. "Yes, conventional explosives cannot detonate nuclear weapons. However, using specialized equipment to trigger them carries significant risks; it requires time and skilled personnel. Most importantly, such equipment is expensive and cannot be transported quietly. But there is another way."
Chen Rui gestured for the six of them to come over to the table. Tiger carefully drew the curtains in the living room while Chen Rui pulled out a set of blueprints from his pocket.
"This is their Control Center's Main Computer. Once you take control of this place, first cut off all wired connections to the outside world. Then, load one of the devices onto the computer. During this process, you must quickly destroy all launch rockets so that they cannot take off after just leaving the Silo. As the rockets are launched, you must swiftly destroy the Main Computer; at that point, your mission will be successful."
Seeing the puzzled expressions on the six faces, Chen Rui helplessly continued explaining. "Our plan is that after severing external connections, the Main Computer will enter a security state. At that moment, our equipment will activate the dead man's switch system of this Nuclear Control Center. According to their system design, if the dead man's switch is activated, any connection to launch rockets will be severed; they will only accept commands from this Control Center. Moreover, if they have not reached their target destination yet, they will lose propulsion and automatically detonate."
"Of course," he added, "during this process, there will be a veto command issued by the Main Computer, so you must destroy it as soon as the rockets are launched."
"According to our reconnaissance," he continued, "this Nuclear Control Center should have twelve nuclear Silos and fifteen mobile launch vehicles. Each Silo's rocket can carry five tons; each vehicle can carry three tons. Even with a multiple warhead design, each Silo can carry at least twenty warheads with a yield of five hundred thousand tons each; each vehicle can carry..."
White Wolf frowned and interrupted him. "Just tell me—what's the conservative estimate for the total yield of a chain reaction explosion?"
Chen Rui sighed again. "Conservatively speaking: the minimum yield of a chain reaction explosion would be... one hundred million tons, with a maximum potential of five hundred million tons."
Everyone inhaled deeply. The most powerful nuclear weapon ever detonated was a Soviet bomb with a yield of fifty-eight million tons, detonated in 1961. It caused electromagnetic interference over nearly five thousand kilometers and destroyed all life within a two-hundred-kilometer radius.
If a weapon with a yield of one hundred million tons were detonated, its impact would not simply be two hundred kilometers multiplied by two; after simple calculations, an explosion of that magnitude would pose a direct threat over a minimum radius of one thousand kilometers.
If they completed this mission, there would be no returning home for them; millions of Americans would perish alongside them, and it would cause nationwide electromagnetic communication disruptions in America. Thus, they were key figures determining the outcome of this war.
Chen Rui scanned everyone once more and mockingly asked, "What? Are you scared now?"
Knowing full well there were tigers in the mountains yet still choosing to venture into their territory—how could these proud sons of Huaxia possibly back down when faced with certain death?
Although they knew that Chen Rui was just trying to provoke them, at this moment, did they have a second option? No.
"Afraid? Of course," Elephant General said with a silly grin. "Knowing you're going to die, anyone who isn't afraid is a fool."
"But..." Tiger chuckled helplessly.
Lion Brother added, "So what if we're afraid?"
White Wolf stared into Chen Rui's eyes. "We've carried out so many missions; of course, we can't be fearless every time. This time..."
The Fox smiled and sighed, "We still have to go!"
Chen Rui smiled as he looked at the six determined faces before him. He pulled three unmarked boxes from his pocket and handed them to the Fox.
The Fox took them, opened one, and found a tray of white pills inside—one pill per tray, totaling six pills across the three boxes.
"Since we have this method, why scare me?" the Fox said in annoyance, taking out a pill and preparing to toss it into his mouth, but was stopped by Chen Rui's laughter.
Chen Rui looked at the Fox and explained with a smile, "There are only these six pills. Each one lasts about an hour, so to avoid any slip-ups, take three at a time. Make sure you don't mix up the timing; taking too many might have side effects. Just hold it in your mouth; once it dissolves, it will take effect within a minute. As for the sound, you can't choose; just hope it's pleasant enough. And remember, don’t talk while taking the pill; it's best not to swallow saliva either, or it might affect the efficacy."
Tiger laughed, "Even if it sounds bad, it's definitely better than now. Right now, every time the Fox opens his mouth, it's a mood killer."
The Fox held the pill in his mouth and shot Tiger an annoyed glance.
Chen Rui then pulled out six invitation cards from his pocket. They were simple and lacked any anti-counterfeiting features since it was a public exchange event—there was no need for secrecy.
Chen Rui handed out the invitations one by one and reminded them, "Remember, your identities have loopholes, so try to avoid talking to others. Just keep an eye on the Fox from a distance. Fox, your identity has no major flaws, and I've confirmed that they indeed sent invitations to Yuki Chiba's father. However, knowing his personality, he probably won't attend this gathering. Your identity is like that of a runaway heiress; think about what kind of character you should portray based on that."
Everyone opened their invitations to find a yellow card inside with their names written in elegant script along with a string of numbers—similar to a simple business card.
"What is this?" White Wolf asked, pointing at the yellow card.
"You five will go to different locations in Mingdu," Chen Rui explained with a smile. "There will be dedicated drivers and luxury cars waiting for you there; it's all about image management. Since Mingdu will definitely be filled with luxury cars, you don't need to worry about exposing your identities; in fact, not having one would raise suspicion." He pointed to the back of the card. "The front has the driver's name and contact number; the back has my notes on where to park. Remember to destroy the card afterward."
The Fox raised his hand and waved it in front of Chen Rui, clearly puzzled because while the other five had dedicated luxury cars waiting for them, he did not have one.
Chen Rui smiled as he looked at the fox. "Come on, a runaway heiress wouldn't have a luxury car waiting for her. And are you saying she drove all the way from Las Vegas to here? That would require more than just one car; it would need a whole convoy! Besides, according to your profile, you could just take a taxi over. It might attract some attention, but that's not a bad thing. First, it fits your persona, and second, it increases the chances of George noticing you."
The fox responded with a soft "Hmm," casting an unhappy glance at the invitation. The elegant cursive English letters contained three square characters in traditional Chinese: Chiba Kaede.
The fox's earlier "Hmm" had clearly startled those around her. Although it wasn't a full sentence, it was evident that it was a female voice, completely different from the fox's previous tone.
Chen Rui nodded with a smile, quite satisfied with the effects of the drug. "Now there are just two final points: first, you should try to keep your head down as much as possible. Although your Adam's apple is small and hard to notice, if you raise your head too high, it will become quite obvious."
"I know," the fox complained, her voice ringing clear. While it didn't sound quite like Yuki Chiba's voice, did George really know how Chiba spoke? As long as her appearance was similar enough, it would be hard to tell.
"Second, how much Japanese do you know?" Chen Rui asked seriously. This was something he had just remembered. Even though they were in America, the fox was playing the role of a Japanese person and should know at least some Japanese—especially during exciting moments when girls often revert to their most familiar language.
The fox didn't even bother looking at Chen Rui and replied in Japanese with a tone she wasn't used to. "More than you do."
Chen Rui wasn't angry; he chuckled and responded in the same language, "That's good. Just make sure you don't mess up when the time comes."
Seeing the two converse in a language he couldn't understand, Elephant General felt somewhat helpless and explained to Chen Rui, "Our team has very clear divisions of labor. For example, White Wolf is responsible for weapon technology while the fox handles culture and translation. She knows quite a few languages."
With that in mind, Chen Rui decided not to press further. He glanced at his watch and then at the fox. "Since you're just starting to use this voice, you're bound to be unfamiliar with it. Plus, during your outings over the past couple of days, you didn't dare speak because it didn't fit your persona at all. So this afternoon, take her out and try to get her to talk more. I want to see a lively girl by tomorrow!"
"K!" Elephant General replied with a smile as he made a gesture with his hand. The big dog and Tiger then helped escort the fox out as the six of them followed Chen Rui out of the house.
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