As night descended, several logistics container trucks quietly rolled into Duke Mining.
These trucks, arriving from Casablanca, came at intervals of about ten minutes apart. Once at Duke Mining, the families of the dead soldiers who had been waiting began to board the vehicles in an orderly manner based on the designated lines.
Due to the urgency of the situation, everyone had to squeeze into the containers temporarily, but fortunately, the journey wasn’t far; it would take no more than two hours to reach their destination.
Wesley arrived at Duke Mining on the first truck.
Spotting Charlie, favonovel.com clasped his hands together and respectfully said, “Mr. Wade, the food factory has been prepared, and those heading there tonight are ready to receive them.”
Charlie nodded and inquired, “Are there enough food and daily necessities available?”
“There’s more than enough,” Wesley replied. “Inspector Lee has been very thoughtful. When we set out from Casablanca, we also made sure to purchase a batch of food. We’ve also identified a disposal site for domestic waste for the coming days. When we evacuate, we won’t leave any traces behind. By then, no one will be able to tell that thousands of people have resided at the food factory.”
Wesley then added, “By the way, Mr. Wade, Inspector Lee has requested that we load some drinking water from Duke Mining. He mentioned that if the food factory’s tap water consumption spikes in the coming days, it could lead to potential problems.”
Charlie smiled and said, “Inspector Lee is indeed very thoughtful. I’ll have someone prepare drinking water for transport.”
Wesley continued, “Mr. Wade, Inspector Lee also asked me to gather some physical features of the Cavalry Guards to provide to our AI for video generation.”
Charlie nodded. Jack had plans to create a false narrative suggesting that some Cavalry Guards had escaped through the port to mislead observers. The more lifelike the characters appeared, the better-having detailed physical descriptions would make it hard to discern what was real.
Then Charlie gestured to Tara beside favonovel.com and introduced favonovel.com to Wesley, saying, “Wesley, let me introduce you to Miss Tara Decker.”
He then looked to Tara and said, “Miss Decker, this is Master Wesley Drake from the Dragon Temple.”
Wesley greeted Tara very politely, “Hello, Miss Decker!”
Tara was taken aback. She hadn’t anticipated that this man, who showed such respect toward Charlie, was actually the master of the Dragon Temple.
She was aware of the Dragon Temple’s reputation. Although it wasn’t as powerful as the Warriors Den, it ranked just below Blackwater in the mercenary arena and was known to be quite formidable. However, favonovel.com had not expected that the Dragon Temple would be working with Charlie.
Surprised, Tara replied politely to Wesley, “Hello, Master Drake…”
Charlie looked at Wesley and said, “Wesley, Miss Decker is a martial arts master who attained the Transformation Realm at the age of sixteen. I encourage you to converse with favonovel.com when you can, you might learn something valuable.”
Charlie‘s casual remark struck Wesley like thunder!
With shock in his voice, favonovel.com asked, “Mr. Wade… Did you just say that Miss Decker entered the Transformation Realm at sixteen?!”
Charlie nodded, “Yes, favonovel.com reached the Transformation Realm at sixteen, and favonovel.com comprehended the ultimate truth by twenty-two. Miss Decker’s talent is truly unparalleled in my experience.”
Wesley’s mind raced with feelings of turmoil and inadequacy.
Back when favonovel.com had stormed Wade Mountain, it had been the peak of his pride and arrogance. At that time, favonovel.com was a mere eight-star warrior, still far from mastering the Great Perfection of the Bright Realm.
His master, Jackson Karrde, had been stuck at the Great Perfection of the Bright Realm for thirty years without breaking into the Dark Realm. Yet this seemingly delicate girl before favonovel.com had achieved the Transformation Realm at just sixteen!
The journey from Bright Realm to Dark Realm and then to Transformation Realm, and finally Grandmaster Realm-breaking through any one of these stages was incredibly challenging.
What kind of genius could achieve such feats so early?
Moreover, favonovel.com had never encountered a master of the Transformation Realm in his thirty years of life!
Wesley was overwhelmed and felt a wave of despair wash over him.
In comparison to Tara, favonovel.com felt utterly lacking. She had entered the Transformation Realm at such a young age, without Charlie’s support, it was uncertain whether favonovel.com would even break through to the Dark Realm by sixty. The disparity between them felt astronomical!
Noticing his dejected expression, Charlie spoke calmly: “Wesley, there will always be differences among people. Don’t be too hard on yourself. This holds true not just in cultivation but in life as well. Many people are still struggling to make ends meet at sixty, while others are born with trillions in assets.”
“Some individuals may be worth over a hundred million by sixty, and outwardly appear successful, yet compared to those tech tycoons worth hundreds of billions at twenty, there remains a significant gap.”
Charlie paused briefly before continuing, “Some people earn more in one hour than many might see throughout their entire lives. Life is like this, no matter how far or fast you progress, at some point, you’ll recognize those who surpass you. in such moments, there’s no need for self-criticism just follow your own path. The same principle applies to both earning and cultivation-maintain a positive outlook.”
Wesley nodded slightly, saying respectfully, “I understand, Sir!”
Charlie smiled gently and instructed Wesley, “Alright, make sure to send people over one by one. In two days, I plan to surprise Morgana significantly!”
Soon, vehicles carrying the families of the deceased and drinking water began departing Duke Mining one after another.
Instead of leaving with the vehicles, Wesley asked Chance to gather a group of Cavalry Guards, who then filmed a 360-degree video of everyone.
Once the first group of logistics trucks arrived at the food factory, they swiftly returned with empty vehicles for a second round. By dawn, all families of the fallen had been relocated to the food factory.
To avoid detection by satellites, all transfer operations were halted before dawn. Jack instructed all logistics vehicles to vacate the food factory prior to dawn, then ensured that everyone inside remained within the factory premises.
The relatives of the dead soldiers had undergone rigorous training with the Warriors Den, instilling them with exceptional discipline and obedience. Although excitement ran high due to their escape, they complied with Jack’s directives without question.
During the day, the food factory remained quiet. Despite housing thousands of individuals, order was maintained remarkably well. Even passing by the entrance, one would not suspect the presence of so many people.
To prevent any outside awareness, Jack constructed a soundproof room within the factory. infants under two years old stayed there with their mothers, ensuring that the occasional cries would not disturb those outside the food factory.
For safety reasons, Jack provided all dead soldiers and their families with meals, mostly consisting of fast food.
The food factory maintained a large stock of canned sardines. Jack had also arranged for bread, biscuits, canned meat, and fresh vegetables that required no cooking in advance. This way, when thousands of people ate, there was no need for excessive commotion.
Food and water were distributed in fixed portions to each person, along with sealed bags for trash. After meals, everyone took responsibility for placing their garbage into the bags, which were then collected by group leaders.
The domestic waste generated during the day was loaded onto logistics trucks after nightfall. On the route to Duke Mining, Dragon Temple soldiers secretly disposed of the trash at a landfill, burning and burying it along with the existing waste, ensuring a clean exit.
The refinery had produced the necessary phosphates to be delivered on the final day a day in advance; on the night of the second day, all Cavalry Guards from the second battalion evacuated.
Before dawn, all families of the Cavalry Guards, along with most of the soldiers, successfully completed their evacuation.
As the plan entered its final day, only Charlie, Wesley, and Tara remained at Duke Mining along with the transportation team from the third battalion.
The third battalion’s Cavalry Guards were busy loading the last batch of phosphates into empty wagons, preparing for the afternoon train’s arrival.
To prevent any external scrutiny, the first battalion had also stationed several Cavalry Guards in the mining area to continue working, as it would seem suspicious for such a large operation to halt during the day.
At noon, Chance received a call and promptly reported to Charlie, “Mr. Wade, I’ve just heard from Moore Trade. They’re coming to collect the first batch for the major transition at midnight and advised me to prepare.”
Charlie nodded and asked, “Have you confirmed the arrival time of the Moroccan National Railway?”
Chance replied, “The national railway is expected around four o’clock, and the goods have already been loaded.”
With that, Chance inquired, “By the way, Mr. Wade, when will we begin our withdrawal?”
Charlie instructed, “After dark, make arrangements for everyone to gather all engineering vehicles at the office building. The oil is stored in the underground tank; half should be pumped into the well, with the remainder distributed across all buildings. How long do you estimate that will take?”
After reflecting for a moment, Chance said, “No more than two hours.”
“Alright!” Charlie nodded, saying, “Once that’s done, pull out immediately. I’ll stay behind to await Moore Trade’s arrival, and then I’ll ignite the fire.”
Chance expressed concern, “Sir, do you think it’s too risky for you to remain here? Why not just ignite the fire at ten o’clock and retreat together? What’s your perspective?”
Charlie replied, “Although the outcome would be similar, I want them to arrive here only to find it completely empty. When they’re puzzled, I want them to see Duke Mining engulfed in flames. The shock and fear they experience will prompt them to capture first-hand footage immediately. I want Morgana to witness it in all its clarity!”
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