Chapter 75

Dalei: "We already have the horses for transportation. Where should we go? Should we return to the governor's mansion first?"

Gaodeng: "Return to the governor's mansion? What do you want to go back there for?"

Dalei: "Of course, to gather the regular troops dispatched to suppress the rebellion across the island, so we can make a final stand against the enemy landing. After all, it would be a waste to use our precious troops to fight the common Tidal Clan rebels."

Gaodeng: "Hahaha, gather the regular troops dispatched across the island? Do you have the authority to do that? Besides, no one would fail to understand the simple logic of concentrating forces. Ares would certainly do the same, and his orders are far more effective than yours. What you're doing is completely unnecessary. So don't lie to me, tell me what you really want to do at the governor's mansion, and see if I can help. Time is limited."

Dalei: "I, I want to inform my mother, so she can escape with us." — Revealing the truth

Gaodeng: "I didn't expect you to be such a filial child. Alright, let's go to the governor's mansion and contact the Empress. I'll inform Lin Youde to send a small boat to Diana Trevor's coast to pick us up. The time limit is... (thinking for a moment)... three hours. Please, Princess, make sure to explain clearly to the Empress and not waste any time. The boat won't wait for anyone."

Dalei: "Understood." — The three rushed to the governor's mansion, end

The confidential file of "Operation Turtle Dove" ends here with no further text.

I (narrator): "What? It just ends here? That's so strange."

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Kent: "... So you just came back with your tail between your legs after that?"

Gaodeng: "What do you mean 'came back with your tail between your legs'? Pay attention to the wording in the file, it's called a 'strategic relocation'!" — Emphasizing the difference

Jordan: "Forget the wording, why did you call us here in the middle of the night to show us this?"

Bide: "Yeah, to brag about how the Illuminati chased you like a dog?" — Mocking

Gaodeng: "Nonsense, I don't have a masochistic tendency. I'm showing you this for your mission tomorrow."

Kent: "Tomorrow's mission? The production team is going out to capture aliens and psychics again? Who is it this time?"

Gaodeng: "It's not a capture, it's protection. The target is not an alien or a psychic, but a member of the royal family of Paradise Island with a divine status — Princess Dalei."

Kent: "What? You want us to protect a refugee government official? We're not agents of the Chinese Special Service Bureau. Even if the target has supernatural powers, the Special Service Bureau shouldn't handle this. You should go to Lei Xiaogu; it's his responsibility."

Bide: "Yeah, the Office of Extraordinary Natural Disaster Response has no jurisdiction over this. We can't overstep our bounds, or we'll make Lei Xiaogu unhappy."

Jordan: "Are you just trying to get Lei Xiaogu in trouble? I heard you two have never gotten along..."

Gaodeng: "Stop guessing randomly. You're all wrong. First, Princess Dalei is not a refugee government official. The Persephone regime of Paradise Island survived the incident five years ago and did not fall."

Kent: "What? An island nation actually withstood the attack by the U.S. military and the Illuminati?" — Unbelievable

Gaodeng: "Yes, you don't have to be so surprised. The monsters from the Gate of Doom are not to be underestimated..."

Bide: "But that's not right. Even if those monsters are strong, the Illuminati isn't a pushover. They must have done reconnaissance and had corresponding preparations. Did SHIELD intervene?"

Gaodeng: "Don't keep interrupting me; I'll tell you!" — Annoyed

I (narrator): "The old man is getting upset from being interrupted so many times."

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Bide: "Yes, yes, Director Gao, please continue." — Respectfully

Gaodeng: "Bide, your analysis was correct. The Illuminati did conduct thorough intelligence work before sending troops to the island, with several plans and strategies for the Gate of Doom and those monsters. It was supposed to be foolproof, but they didn't expect me to be on the island. Because of this miscalculation, their counterattack plan five years ago failed." — Boasting

Kent: "... You were running for your life. Don't brag to us, just tell the truth."

Gaodeng: "How is it bragging? I'm telling the truth. I commanded that battle. Napoleon once said, 'A lion leading a flock of sheep can defeat a sheep leading a flock of lions.' Those monsters under Ares and under me are two different things. Don't think he's a legendary god of war and better at commanding battles than me. He's just a fierce general, a brute with divine power in my eyes."

Jordan: "Your command skills are better than the god of war? Keep bragging, it's tax-free." — Disbelieving

Kent: "Yeah, would they give you command?"

Gaodeng: "Of course not voluntarily. They had no choice. Ares was taken out by the U.S. military's decapitation strike early in the war. The witch Circe knew her limits and realized she wasn't cut out to be a commander. Holding onto command would only lead to a dead end, so she agreed to Princess Dalei and Empress Persephone's proposal to hand over command to me, and I staged a miraculous comeback." — Boasting even more

Jordan: "Are you going to brag forever?" — Even more disbelieving

Jonathan: "..." — Pondering

Bide: "Director Gao might not be bragging. In Greek mythology, Ares is a hot-tempered, war-loving warrior. In the battle for Troy, Athena and Hera often beat him to a pulp, making him flee and earning the scorn of the gods. He is the only god who had to yield to a subordinate's power due to his lack of wisdom and correct judgment. While Director Gao's character may not be great, his abilities are well-known, so..."

Gaodeng: "Not bad, one of my potential last disciples. You have a broad knowledge base and understand me well. I'm pleased." — Praise, changing the subject

Bide: "Potential last disciple? When did I get this status? And what do you mean by 'one of'? Are there others?"

Gaodeng: "Yes, you're right. Besides you, Dent and Wayne are also my potential last disciples. As for why I want to take on last disciples, you know I'm sixty-one and close to retirement. I don't want to miss this chance. I didn't tell you before because I wanted to secretly evaluate the department to see who was qualified to inherit everything. The result is that you three are my chosen candidates, and everyone else has been eliminated."

Bide: "So this decision was just made recently?"

Gaodeng: "Yes." — Firmly

Bide: "I see... (seeing the teacup on Gaodeng's desk) Director Gao, please have some tea." — Pouring tea, performing the tea ceremony and bowing

Gaodeng: "You react pretty quickly, without any hesitation?"

Bide: "As the saying goes, 'Skills never weigh you down.' Learning more from you is a good thing, so why would I hesitate?"

I (narrator): "Indeed, why would he hesitate? It seems Bide has forgotten all about the 'Venom suit' in the face of such a great opportunity."

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