492: What we want is change

A few days later, Su Yue and his elite team members returned to the base. They reported their mission status to their superiors and received high praise and rewards.

"Su Yue, you completed this mission exceptionally well," the superior leader said. "You not only successfully destroyed the main server of the Scarlet Dawn but also dealt them a huge blow. On behalf of the organization, I thank you."

Standing before his superior, Su Yue felt both excited and heavy-hearted. He knew that although this operation achieved a great victory, the battle was far from over. The remaining forces of the Scarlet Dawn still existed, and they were likely to make a comeback.

In the following days, the base was bustling. Su Yue and his team members used this time to rest and resupply, while also formulating the next course of action. They knew that the Scarlet Dawn would definitely retaliate, and they had to be prepared in advance.

One evening, Su Yue was studying new intelligence in his office when he suddenly received a call from Alice.

"Su Yue, there's a new development," Alice's voice was tense. "We've discovered that the remaining forces of the Scarlet Dawn have started gathering, and they are likely to launch a retaliatory attack on our data center."

Su Yue frowned, "Are the specific time and location of their action confirmed?"

"Not yet, but we will continue to track their movements," Alice replied. "You should prepare for the worst."

After hanging up the phone, Su Yue immediately gathered his team members for an emergency meeting.

"Everyone, the remaining forces of the Scarlet Dawn are gathering, preparing to launch a retaliatory attack on our data center," Su Yue said. "We must prepare our defenses in advance to ensure the security of the data center."

Xiao Zhang took over the topic, "We have strengthened the data center's defense System, and also arranged more patrol teams. However, we still need to be more careful."

Li Nan and Wang Bing also expressed that they would go all out to ensure the security of the data center.

Late one night a few days later, an alarm suddenly sounded outside the data center. Su Yue and his team members quickly rushed to the scene, only to see that the members of the Scarlet Dawn had already begun their attack.

"Everyone, get into position!" Su Yue ordered loudly. "Don't let them succeed!"

The battle was exceptionally fierce. The members of the Scarlet Dawn were well-equipped and their offensive was sharp. But Su Yue and his team members were well-trained and their defense was tight, resulting in a stalemate for a time.

"They are trying to infiltrate our System!" Xiao Zhang shouted. "We must stop them as soon as possible!"

Su Yue quickly directed his team members to launch a counterattack, while also using the advanced equipment in the base to begin network countermeasures. After a fierce confrontation, the Scarlet Dawn's attack was finally successfully thwarted, and they were forced to retreat.

After the battle, Su Yue and his team members didn't rest and immediately began checking the data center's System to ensure no vulnerabilities were left behind.

"That was really thrilling," a team member exclaimed. "Fortunately, we prepared in advance."

Su Yue nodded, "Yes, this is just the beginning. The Scarlet Dawn won't give up easily, we must remain vigilant at all times."

Just as Su Yue and his team members continued to strengthen their defenses and gather intelligence, something unexpected happened.

One early morning, Su Yue was checking the data analysis report from the previous night at the base when he suddenly received a call from an unknown number. He hesitated slightly, but still answered it.

"Captain Su Yue, hello," a low and calm voice came from the other end of the phone. "I am a representative of the Scarlet Dawn, and we have something we want to discuss with you."

Su Yue's brows furrowed, "What do you want to talk about?"

"We are not just here to cause destruction, as you imagine," the person continued. "We have our ideals and goals. If you are willing, we can sit down and talk, perhaps we can find some common ground."

Su Yue sneered, "You achieve your so-called goals by destroying social order. We can never agree with this method."

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a moment, then the person said, "Okay, if you change your mind, or want to know more, you can contact this number anytime." Then the call ended.

Su Yue put down the phone and fell into deep thought. He knew that behind the offer of negotiation, there might be more conspiracies hidden. But no matter what, he had to make all sorts of preparations in advance.

That evening, Su Yue gathered his core team members to discuss the phone call.

"Captain Su, they actually contacted you proactively?" Xiao Zhang said in surprise. "That's not common."

"Yes," Su Yue nodded. "This might be a strategy of theirs, but we cannot take it lightly."

Alice suggested, "Perhaps we can use this opportunity to infiltrate their ranks and obtain more information."

"I agree," Wu Hao said. "We can pretend to agree to the negotiation and then try to find out their action plan."

After the meeting, Su Yue decided to proceed as planned. He dialed the unknown number and expressed his willingness to negotiate. The other party readily agreed and arranged to meet at an abandoned factory.

At the appointed time, Su Yue took a few elite team members to the abandoned factory. They had made thorough preparations beforehand to ensure safety.

At the factory, the representative of the Scarlet Dawn was already waiting there. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the two parties got down to business.

"What exactly do you want?" Su Yue asked directly.

"What we want is change," the representative of the Scarlet Dawn said calmly. "The existing social structure is already corrupt, and we want to establish a completely new, truly fair society."

"Through cyber attacks and terrorist acts?" Su Yue retorted. "Your methods will only bring more chaos and harm."

"Sometimes, old things must be destroyed for new ones to be born," the other party replied firmly.

The negotiation was difficult, and the ideological differences between the two sides could not be bridged. But through this meeting, Su Yue and his team members obtained some valuable information.

After returning to the base, Su Yue immediately organized his team members to analyze the information they had collected. Eventually, they discovered some important strongholds of the Scarlet Dawn and their planned next steps.

"We must act immediately and not give them any chance to breathe," Su Yue said decisively.

Just as Su Yue and his team members were celebrating their victory, they received astonishing news. Among the captured core leadership of the Scarlet Dawn, one member was actually Su Yue's former colleague and friend, Li Chen.

This news greatly shocked Su Yue. He and Li Chen had once fought side by side, completing many missions together. He never imagined that Li Chen would become a member of a hostile organization.

Su Yue decided to interrogate Li Chen himself. He walked into the interrogation room and saw Li Chen handcuffed to a chair, his face gaunt but his eyes still firm.

"Li Chen, why?" Su Yue spoke, his voice filled with unconcealed disappointment and anger. "Why did you join the Scarlet Dawn?"

Li Chen raised his head, his gaze meeting Su Yue's. After a moment of silence, he said, "Su Yue, there are some things you won't understand. This world is too corrupt, I couldn't just stand by and do nothing anymore."

"But do you know how much innocent harm your actions will cause?" Su Yue questioned. "We once fought side by side to protect this country, and now you choose to stand on the opposing side."

A hint of pain flashed in Li Chen's eyes. "I know what I am doing, Su Yue. Although the ideals of the Scarlet Dawn are extreme, what we pursue is true fairness and justice. The current system is beyond saving; only by completely destroying it can we rebuild."

"What you are doing will only bring more chaos and destruction," Su Yue shook his head. "Do you know? Your actions will only make innocent people pay the price."

"Sometimes, change requires a price," Li Chen said stubbornly.

Silence fell in the interrogation room. Su Yue looked at his former friend, his heart a mix of emotions. He knew well that no matter how much he tried to persuade him, Li Chen would not change his beliefs.

A few days later, Su Yue and his team members continued to sort through the intelligence obtained from the Scarlet Dawn strongholds, hoping to completely eradicate the remaining forces of this extremist organization. Among this intelligence, they discovered some more deeply hidden strongholds and unfinished plans of the Scarlet Dawn.

"We must act quickly and not give them a chance to regroup," Alice suggested.

Su Yue nodded, "That's right. Although we captured the core leadership this time, their remaining forces are still dangerous."

In the following months, Su Yue and his team members carried out a series of operations, destroying the various strongholds of the Scarlet Dawn one by one. During this period, they discovered some internal contradictions and divisions within the Scarlet Dawn, and by exploiting these weaknesses, they successfully dismantled the opposing forces.

Finally, the remaining forces of the Scarlet Dawn were completely eliminated, and the organization's threat ceased to exist. Su Yue and his team members could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

One night, Su Yue stood alone on the base's rooftop, looking at the starry sky. He thought of Li Chen, of the days they fought side by side, feeling both reluctance and determination in his heart.

After the Scarlet Dawn was completely dismantled, Su Yue accumulated a large amount of intelligence about various extremist organizations and Hacker groups. This intelligence not only involved the Scarlet Dawn but also implicated multiple other forces hidden in the shadows.

Su Yue realized that this intelligence could not only be used to protect the base and national security but also to obtain more resources and allies through clever transactions. He decided to use this intelligence to exchange and cooperate with some international intelligence agencies and security organizations.

First, Su Yue contacted the CIA in the United States and MI6 in the United Kingdom. They were very interested in the intelligence Su Yue provided and agreed to exchange some action plans of other terrorist organizations they possessed. This transaction not only allowed Su Yue's team to obtain more intelligence but also elevated their status in the international intelligence community.

Next, Su Yue held some secret meetings with Russia's FSB and China's Ministry of State Security. Through these meetings, Su Yue not only shared information related to the Scarlet Dawn but also received support from these countries in network security and counter-terrorism technology. This transnational cooperation greatly enhanced the strength of Su Yue's team.

In the process of these transactions, Su Yue gradually established a global intelligence network. Through this network, he could obtain real-time updates on various extremist organizations and Hacker groups and formulate corresponding defense and countermeasure plans in advance.

One day, Su Yue received intelligence from the Middle East region. An extremist organization called "Black Desert" was preparing a large-scale cyber attack targeting multiple financial institutions and official websites globally. Su Yue immediately realized that if this attack succeeded, it would cause immeasurable economic losses and social chaos.

Su Yue quickly gathered his core team members to discuss countermeasures.

"The Black Desert's attack plan is very detailed, we must take action in advance to stop them," Su Yue said.

Alice nodded in agreement, "We can utilize our previous cooperation with various countries' intelligence agencies and unite to counter them."

Xiao Zhang added, "We can also use the intelligence we have to create some false information to mislead the Black Desert, making it difficult for them to implement their plan."

Su Yue and his team members sat around the conference room, their faces filled with determination and resolve. They knew that facing a cybercrime organization like the Black Desert required a more detailed plan.

"We have obtained the Black Desert's next attack plan," Su Yue said seriously. "Now, what we need to do is disseminate this intelligence to make financial institutions and government departments worldwide raise their vigilance."

Team member Xiao Zhang immediately responded, "Yes, we can use our encrypted communication channels to ensure that this intelligence reaches everyone who needs to know, safely and quickly."

Su Yue nodded in agreement, "Very good, Xiao Zhang, this task is entrusted to you. Remember, you must ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the intelligence."

After the intelligence was disseminated, Su Yue's team began the next phase of deployment. They used advanced network technology to meticulously create some false intelligence and decoys, attempting to divert the Black Desert's attack targets from real financial Systems and government websites to the network traps they had set.

"We have to make them feel that this false target is their best attack option," team member Xiao Li said.

Su Yue smiled slightly, "That's right, what we need to do is create an irresistible temptation for them."

After everything was ready, Su Yue's team quietly waited for the Black Desert's action. As expected, shortly after, they monitored that the Black Desert's Hacker team had begun their operation.

"They took the bait!" team member Xiao Wang shouted excitedly.

Su Yue gestured for everyone to remain calm, "Don't panic, proceed according to the plan. Remember, our goal is to capture their main Hacker team, not just simply stop their attack."

As the Black Desert Hacker team deepened their attack, they gradually fell into the trap set by Su Yue's team. It was at this moment that Su Yue's team quickly launched a counterattack.