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"Are we going over?" Feng Lin adjusted the hat that nearly covered his eyes with his fluffy, somewhat swollen paws, glancing at Yang Xiaoyou in front of him.
At that moment, Yang Xiaoyou was avoiding surveillance in the city, dragging a strangely dressed splayer into a nearby greenbelt. Upon closer inspection, one could notice that the unconscious splayer's clothing was quite similar to what Yang Xiaoyou had used in Kapa City.
"It seems we have to go over there. There's no choice; that fellow has too much potential," Yang Xiaoyou sighed as he removed the clothing from the knocked-out fellow.
George Osborne, the current British Second Secretary of State for Finance and the second-in-command of the UK Treasury, was a key figure among the Conservative Party of the British Empire.
His presence here likely indicated discussions with the Chinese Empire regarding the Indian Colony. He probably aimed to negotiate a deal where the chaotic Indian Colony would be abandoned in exchange for economic support from the Chinese Empire, which was the world's leading economic entity.
As far as he could remember, this negotiation was still ongoing at the moment of his death, but its implications were undeniable.
The British Empire, possessing the largest territory and being the foremost military power, occupied half of Africa, all of India, and Australia. However, due to colonial chaos and high social welfare costs alongside enormous military expenditures, its economy was on the brink of collapse.
Currently, two factions emerged in Britain. The Radicals believed that with the strongest naval and air forces globally, Britain should launch foreign wars to alleviate domestic conflicts.
On the other hand, Conservatives argued that almost all of the British Army was engaged in suppressing colonial unrest. Although their naval and air forces could contend with second-, third-, and fourth-ranked military powers like the United States, Soviet Union, and Chinese Empire simultaneously, their disadvantages were still too apparent. They believed that initiating war would only hasten collapse; it would be better to abandon some distant colonies to allow for a rebirth of the British Empire.
This relatively unknown Conservative figure, George Osborne, would two years later become the Party Leader and successfully be elected as Chancellor of the Exchequer, gaining control over Britain's economic lifeline.
In his memory, if it weren't for this hardline Conservative Party Leader's dominance, a global war might have erupted.
While it might not necessarily become reality, such a possibility objectively existed. If that excessively militarized Aging Empire truly went mad, it could set back the global economy by at least a decade.
Theoretically speaking, war would benefit arms businesses; however, unfortunately for Yang Xiaoyou, he currently lacked production capacity and had little stockpiled. This situation could worsen instead.
When everything collapsed entirely, Europe would suffer losses while the Chinese Empire would undoubtedly face significant troubles due to being drawn into war.
"After all, he's an important official from the British side; they will surely take this seriously. We just need to go over and assess the situation," Yang Xiaoyou said helplessly as he donned some gear from his unfortunate prey.
The Chinese Empire wasn't a monolith either; Yang Xiaoyou worried that someone might deliberately create chaos during this time. At this moment, preventing virus spread was absolutely paramount for the Chinese Empire—there was no room for negotiation on that front.
Unlike Kapa City, which had only one land entry point via Genesis Bridge, sh City had numerous areas requiring lockdown.
Even Pudong District had a substantial floating population; deploying enough troops for three lockdown lines would be incredibly demanding. If someone truly obstructed under such pretense, there could be unexpected developments at Pudong Airport.
Even though Yang Xiaoyou was not particularly fond of politics, her past experiences had given her some understanding of the mindset of certain politicians. If George Osborne's death could provide an excuse for some fellows to rise to power, the likelihood of them acting without regard for the overall interests was still quite high.
It was even possible that the recent virus leak was orchestrated by other countries to incite discord between both sides, targeting George Osborne specifically. The spread of the H Virus was often due to human factors.
"What?! There's a mission? What does that have to do with me? Didn't you all initially disagree with the rescue?" As they sped along the highway from Z City to Pudong International Airport, reaching a maximum speed of two hundred miles per hour in Baldy, the four of them were about to enter Pudong's jurisdiction.
However, just as they were about to enter Pudong District and their phone signal was about to be cut off, Liu Lianyue received a communication from within the Common Unity Party. There was a mission assigned, and she was instructed to continue forward.
"Hmph, this isn't a mission I initiated; it's directly from the Party Leader. We're a bit late to set out now, but you're the only one who can act." A team leader who had argued with Liu Lianyue during a meeting snorted coldly before transferring the call to the Leader.
"Is this Lian Yue Group Leader? It's me," came a somewhat hoarse voice from the other end of the line, sounding as if it had undergone some alteration.
Since military, police, and medical vehicles still needed to enter Pudong District from outside, the primary defense of the quarantine zone focused on preventing people from leaving rather than entering.
After all, the number of personnel gathered on short notice was ultimately limited, and it would take time to transfer troops from NJ Military District.
On the airport highway leading directly to Pudong Airport, a police patrol car sped toward the airport. However, two oddly dressed individuals occupied the police vehicle at that moment.
"Hey, it's surprisingly quiet on this road. It seems like they're primarily focused on sealing off the airport. I wonder how many rescue personnel have managed to get in," Yang Xiaoyou remarked as she observed the desolate surroundings. Her heart felt heavy; it seemed that events were indeed unfolding in line with her foreboding.
With tens of thousands of passengers and staff at Pudong Airport, even if only half were infected, that would still represent a significant number.
Especially with so many people stranded at the airport, it would create a more congested situation, complicating rescue operations considerably. Simply deploying a small number of rescue teams would likely yield little success.
At that moment, a distant roar of engines caught Yang Xiaoyou's attention as she glanced in the rearview mirror. A seemingly ordinary taxi was racing down the spacious airport road at speeds typically associated with sports cars.
Yang Xiaoyou had already reached 170 miles per hour; any faster and their police car would struggle to keep up. Yet that fellow in the taxi was even faster than her.
"A taxi? Is it trying to catch a flight?" After being overtaken by that reckless taxi and watching its taillights disappear ahead, Yang Xiaoyou couldn't help but twitch her mouth slightly.
About ten minutes after being passed by that taxi, Yang Xiaoyou finally spotted a section of the Quarantine Zone ahead. Although only a few hours had passed since the outbreak began, a makeshift barrier made of barbed wire had nearly encircled the entire perimeter of the airport. The speed of this reaction could not be deemed slow.
However, perhaps due to the length of the blockade line, soldiers behind those menacing barbed wires appeared somewhat sparse; one could only see a soldier every ten meters or so.
In such an open environment, it was clear that they had noticed Yang Xiaoyou's vehicle. Fortunately, the appearance of their police car helped mitigate some potential trouble.
At that moment, Yang Xiaoyou realized she could no longer see the taxi that had come earlier; she wondered where it had gone. Instinctively, she could guess that the other party might also be trying to enter the airport, but she had no idea which route they were taking.
"Lin, are you officially registered at the Royal Kendo Dojo now? How many people know about your abilities?" Yang Xiaoyou glanced at the partition and turned her head towards Feng Lin.
"I am registered; it's fine," Feng Lin replied succinctly. However, upon hearing her words, Yang Xiaoyou understood what she meant.
Unlike her own secretive identity, Feng Lin had a legitimate excuse to be involved in certain events. Her grandfather was the honorary chief instructor of the Royal Kendo Dojo, one of the few remaining kendo masters in the country. Therefore, displaying some extraordinary abilities wouldn’t cause too much trouble for her.
It was just that not many people were aware of her inhuman combat skills.
"I just need to go in and confirm the target's safety. I hope you can pick me up outside afterward. Try not to expose your identity or abilities. The pickup location will likely be on the grassy area behind the airport runway, so you might need to search carefully for my position when the time comes," Yang Xiaoyou requested after considering it.
Feng Lin's combat power was indeed off the charts, but her basic military training was somewhat lacking. Although her fighting ability surpassed Luo Guohui's, her overall capabilities were still considerably lower.
In this situation, bringing her inside wouldn't necessarily be better than going alone. On the contrary, leaving her outside could help create an escape route if something unexpected happened, providing greater stability for the rear.
"Sure," Feng Lin agreed without hesitation. Dressed in her Bear Costume, she clumsily hugged her weapon and followed Yang Xiaoyou out of the car. After a few light leaps, she disappeared among nearby buildings using mailboxes, phone booths, streetlights, and billboards as cover, completely concealing herself in the shadows.
Yang Xiaoyou took advantage of a police car for cover and moved aside, following the barricade until she found a corner. Quietly, she approached and knocked out a soldier who was in a blind spot with a swift chop of her hand.
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