196: Deliberate failure

Material: tears of gold crown

Quality: Red

Price: 2306282

Comment: A Hafk high-level collection. Machine Bro, how dare you be greedy for this?

“tears of gold crown?”

Xiao Yun immediately raised an eyebrow the moment the system panel appeared.

“Oh my god! tears of gold crown!”

This was a special product of the Baksh map, and theoretically, it could only be found in the Babel Tower Area.

However, the Asala Soldiers’ little tricks allowed Xiao Yun to find such a top-tier big red item just by raiding a bird’s nest.

In the previous life’s game, the tears of gold crown had a 3x3 specification, but its value was higher than a pile of 3x4 big red items.

The main reason was its rarity.

In his previous life, Xiao Yun watched a streamer who played solo runs, constantly rushing through Baksh with a shield dog. As soon as he entered Babel Tower, he would use a big shield to sneak and loot. He had found three or four africa heart items during his long solo runs, but he had never seen a single tears of gold crown.

“Asala Soldiers dare to hoard these…”

Seeing the tears of gold crown in the bird’s nest, Xiao Yun also fully agreed with the system’s evaluation.

This was something only high-level executives of the Hafk Group were qualified to possess. How did these Asala Soldiers get it?

However, he didn’t think too much about it.

Time was pressing in this match, and there was still no movement at the two extraction points.

The last time Xiao Yun used his Destiny Skill to observe the situation in the Museum, he also found that several new teams had spawned inside.

More than two minutes had passed since Xiao Yun’s last observation, and it was likely that many more teams had entered the Museum.

Therefore, if Xiao Yun wanted to evacuate now, the best option was to escort the doctor.

That way, it would be safe and fast, and he wouldn’t have to wait the few minutes for the extraction point to open.

If there was absolutely no other way, Xiao Yun could also use his newly unlocked invisibility ability to rush directly into the Museum and activate the extraction point.

However, while that would make it easy for Xiao Yun to evacuate, Liu Shihhan would be in some danger if she tried to evacuate.

After all, there were so many teams camping outside, and Xiao Yun wasn’t sure if anyone would be guarding the extraction point.

“But having these Lanling King skills is like having several more information-gathering skills,” Xiao Yun thought to himself.

Whether it was the speed boost when moving towards enemies, or the 3-second warning when invisible and too close to an enemy, both could determine the information of surrounding enemies.

If someone was camping at the extraction point, Xiao Yun wouldn’t mind giving them a fireworks and flashbang combo.

He would flash them directly and refine them on the spot!

“Still, let’s go check on the doctor first.”

Thinking this, Xiao Yun decided to return to the Asala market to rendezvous with Liu Shihhan, and then continue towards the doctor’s escort extraction point.

Maybe he could even open two large safes there. What if he got another good item?

A top-secret difficulty large safe couldn’t possibly still contain horns and ladies, could it?

…

Meanwhile, at the central fountain of Longjiang Impression City.

As soon as Qiao Liangbian and Jian Fei returned here, they were surrounded by a group of staff members in suits and sunglasses.

These people were GTI staff members, and they also managed various affairs for the Hidden Dragon Squad.

Seeing the two emerge in casual clothes, several staff members were immediately surprised.

“Captain Qiao, what’s going on? Did your operation fail?”

“What happened in the restricted zone? Where’s Du Le?”

Listening to their questions, Jian Fei, who was standing behind, silently sighed.

“Captain, when we encountered the enemy just now, why did you stop me?”

Jian Fei frowned slightly, asking somewhat puzzled.

Just now.

When they were attacked by the team with Deep Blue, if Jian Fei had used the skills he possessed, he would have had a complete chance to cover Qiao Liangbian’s escape.

Although the enemy had some tricks, using loitering munitions to cover the sound of the Tiger Crouching Cannon, for the two seasoned veterans, this kind of tactic was not uncommon.

Upon hearing the sound of the Tiger Crouching Cannon, Jian Fei had originally intended to use his skills to cover their retreat.

However, just as he was about to activate his skill, Qiao Liangbian pressed his hand down.

Jian Fei only remembered that Qiao Liangbian’s expression was complex at the time, looking at the Deep Blue big shield, seemingly deep in thought.

Therefore, as Qiao Liangbian’s loyal team member, he wasn’t doubting Qiao Liangbian’s choice, but merely felt confused.

“What do you mean? Captain Qiao, did you intentionally choose to fail the extraction?”

At this moment, a female staff member standing at the front also asked in confusion.

“Yes.”

Qiao Liangbian nodded, then briefly recounted what had just happened to them.

And as they listened to his words, the staff members’ brows also furrowed.

“So, you wanted to teach Director Du Le a lesson, to make him less impulsive in the future?”

“Not entirely.”

Qiao Liangbian stroked his chin and let out a long sigh.

“The main thing is, I don’t want to go against that team.”

At these words, Jian Fei next to him immediately showed surprise.

“Captain, so that’s what you were considering…”

“At this point in time, the only teams capable of completing the Deep Blue mission, besides the Jinghai City GTI Professional Team, could only be the official teams of Longguo.”

“Indeed, that team first eliminated Haibei Team 2 and then entered the Museum. It’s very likely they have some mission, otherwise, they wouldn’t specifically come to our Longjiang City.”

“It’s just that I find it a bit strange. If the GTI team from Jinghai City was coming, why didn’t we receive any notification? In the past, this kind of situation would usually be notified in advance for our team to cooperate.”

“According to what you’re saying, they are very likely an official team from Longguo?”

The staff members discussed, all feeling that there were many suspicious points.

And at this moment, listening to everyone’s analysis, Qiao Liangbian also silently nodded.

“I also considered this possibility, which is why I chose not to go against them.”

Qiao Liangbian said lightly.

The reason he chose not to retaliate at the time was not just that he didn’t want to, but more importantly, he didn’t dare to.

After all, his Hidden Dragon Squad’s entry into the map this time was merely to bring out some red materials and earn some GTI points.

If the other party had a more important mission, one related to international society, then Qiao Liangbian’s actions could very likely cause them trouble.

“Captain Qiao really has a broad perspective.”

Jian Fei sighed; in this aspect, he truly felt inferior.

“Bullshit!”

And at this moment.

The female staff member standing at the front cursed angrily.

“Why are you thinking so much? No matter who they are, our local GTI didn’t receive any notification of their arrival. Even if something happens to them, it’s their own responsibility! You chose to respond passively, and the loss of the six sets of equipment you applied for in this match, as well as the loss of points, will be our responsibility! It’s infuriating.”

She couldn’t understand Qiao Liangbian’s thoughts and was extremely angry about it.

Upon hearing this, the other staff members around them also silently lowered their heads.

Six sets of such top-tier equipment were extremely scarce resources within GTI in areas without an Aerospace Base.

With the failure of this operation, Qiao Liangbian and his team were fine, but the staff members responsible for managing the team were miserable.

Just this one failure could lead to the team leader being demoted.

“That’s enough.”

Just then, Qiao Liangbian sighed.

“I will bear all losses from this match. The three and six sets, I will return them.”