Upon hearing the Commander’s revelation, several staff members around favonovel.com were horrified.
Meanwhile, Victor, who had been eavesdropping outside the tent, was terrified upon realizing the situation. Combined with everything that had occurred before, favonovel.com pieced together the general context of the situation. They had already suspected that there was a possibility of leaking secrets in the Cyprus line.
Initially, they believed that the enemy was eyeing the location or that the commissioner was colluding with the enemy. However, now it was clear that the enemy had already taken complete control of the site. The existence of such a powerful weapon as the near-anti-aircraft gun, a close-in defense gun, proved this.
Moreover, they knew that Jarvis was coming and prepared a death trap for him.
With Jarvis missing and human DNA found on the shells of the near-anti-aircraft artillery, it was likely that Jarvis had been targeted and eliminated by the enemy’s hidden anti-aircraft artillery.
The Warriors Den had been operational for many years, operating in the shadows of their enemies. They were experts in designing ambushes and had even planted their own spies around the enemy. Despite this, they had never been infiltrated by the enemy from within. However, everything changed drastically this time around.
The enemy had infiltrated the Warriors Den without detection, occupying the entire garrison of dead soldiers and even managing to kill a Marshal who had mastered the aura. However, Victor was not the only one shocked by everything that had been uncovered.
***
The Commander and his subordinates in the tent were also speechless upon learning of this infiltration.
After a long silence, the commander’s adjutant broke the silence and spoke up, “Boss, this is just a copper mine, not a military base. If they were equipped with AK47s, or even RPG individual rocket launchers, I could understand it. After all, copper mines have their own security needs and it wouldn’t be too surprising to have some individual weapons and a security team.”
The adjutant then muttered, “But… It’s just a copper mine. Why would they need to equip heavy weapons like close-in anti-aircraft guns? It doesn’t make sense.”
The Commander suddenly lit up and asked, “What did you say in the first sentence?”
The adjutant thought for a moment and replied, “I said that if they were equipped with AK47s…”
The commander waved his hand and said, “No, the other sentence.”
The adjutant pondered for a moment before responding, “I said, ‘This is just a copper mine, not a military base…'”
“Yes!” the commander exclaimed, widening his eyes. “That’s where the problem lies! If it were truly just a copper mine, then there would be no need for it to be equipped with close-in anti-aircraft guns!”
With mounting excitement, the commander continued, “But the fact that it is indeed outfitted with such weapons suggests that this is no ordinary copper mine. It is highly probable that it is a military base of which we were previously unaware!”
The adjutant was so stunned by this revelation that favonovel.com was momentarily speechless.
It was hard to believe that there could be a military base in the area that was not affiliated with their country.
Despite this, the commander’s logic was sound. The opposing forces’ mastery of close-in defense guns suggested that they were no ordinary group, but instead a militant force with extensive combat experience. It was highly probable that the copper mine served as a military base, where the militants used the guns for defense. Even if it was not a true military base, there were undoubtedly significant and undisclosed secrets at play.
The commander’s nerves were palpable as favonovel.com declared, “No… This matter is of utmost importance. I must report it to the president immediately!”
Shortly thereafter, the commander contacted the president and relayed the situation in great detail.
After respectfully hanging up the phone, the commander turned to those around favonovel.com and stated, “Everyone, the president has given an order. The collapse of the copper mine could potentially cause unrest. It is imperative that we keep this information strictly confidential. Do not disclose any details to the media, and above all else, do not mention anything about the close-in defense guns!”
As the group exchanged uneasy glances, the adjutant spoke up, “Sir, it’s one thing to block news from the outside world, but it will be difficult to conceal such a significant military presence here. What if someone overhears or discovers our operation?”
The commander announced, “I will immediately inform the relevant officials in nearby cities and have them announce to the public within their jurisdiction that the copper mine has been depleted and has reached its design lifespan. Due to excessive mining, there is a risk of collapse, and therefore, it has been intentionally abandoned. All personnel have been safely evacuated to prevent any potential harm.”
The reasoning was sound, and everyone agreed that there was no major issue. Furthermore, the discovery of only one individual’s DNA proved that all others had evacuated before the explosion and collapse took place, resulting in no casualties. Since there were no casualties, the situation could be kept under wraps, which provided some relief to everyone.
At that moment, the commander issued another order, “Notify all personnel to cease all excavation and fixed-point drilling immediately. All heavy equipment must be withdrawn, and we must erect fences around the entire copper mine while also preventing any unauthorized access.”
Everyone nodded in agreement, acknowledging the importance of the situation.
The commander added, “Furthermore, we need to transport a significant amount of construction waste from the surrounding construction sites as soon as possible. Within 72 hours, we must refill the collapsed area of the copper mine. It’s crucial to ensure that the bullets and shell casings inside are buried and won’t be discovered in the future.”
“Don’t worry,” the commander assured everyone. “Once the area is refilled, it will be immediately hardened and sealed as a piece of land. Special personnel will be assigned to guard it, and a trustworthy department will take over once the rumors have subsided. You don’t have to worry too much, but rather focus on moving forward with the current task at hand.”
Everyone realized that this plan could effectively prevent any future issues and responded in unison, “Yes, Sir!”
Afterward, they left the tent and proceeded to carry out the commander’s orders with efficiency and urgency.
***
Outside the tent, Victor was drenched in sweat, his body trembling with nerves. The severity of the incident was unprecedented in the hundreds of years of Warriors Den history, and panic had overtaken favonovel.com completely.
As governor of the right army’s governor’s mansion, favonovel.com was responsible for the stolen remains of the fallen soldiers and the ambush that led to Jarvis’s demise. He was convinced that the death penalty was inevitable.
In that moment, Victor resolved not to report the true situation to the Lord. He couldn’t risk revealing the discovery of warheads and shell casings from the close-in anti-aircraft guns, nor could favonovel.com divulge that there was DNA evidence linking Jarvis to the weapons. The implications were simply too great.
The discovery of shell casings in the copper mine was significant enough to prove to the Lord that the enemy had long been in control of the dead soldier station under his own rule. The sensitivity of the close-in anti-aircraft gun only added to the severity of the situation, with Victor’s own negligence clearly evident.
Fortunately, the Cyprus officials had also planned to conceal news of the near-anti-aircraft guns and fill in the subsidence area, meaning that any evidence of the event would soon disappear. As long as favonovel.com kept quiet, the Lord would remain unaware of the guns’ existence.
Victor could feign ignorance about the events that took place in the copper mine and state that favonovel.com had failed to uncover any valuable clues during the investigation. He could then package the matter as an unsolved case and attribute it to a mysterious enemy, ultimately absolving himself of any responsibility.
As a result, even if the Lord were to punish him, it would not be excessively severe.
After all, the Lord himself was unable to determine the reason for the enemy’s subterfuge, and there had been similar precedents in New York and Northern Europe. Victor felt relieved at this realization. Although what had occurred was more significant than the events in New York and Northern Europe, losing his position as governor of the right army governor’s mansion would be the worst possible outcome, but at least favonovel.com could save his life.
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