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The young girl wore a deep green military uniform. Her face was pale, delicate, and perfectly oval, with bright, lively almond-shaped eyes and long lashes. She wore gold-rimmed glasses, but what caught Shawn Young's attention most was that she didn't wear a military cap. Her long, beautiful hair was streaked with light blue at the front, and even her cherry lips were glossed with a faint blue tint. The whole look was so unique and mysterious.
She was sitting, so it was hard to judge her figure, but Shawn Young "naturally" sized her up. The tight military uniform hinted at impressive curves—she definitely had a great body.
He was lost in thought when suddenly the girl spoke urgently: "Oh no—satellite tracking shows—the target has split into two and is moving separately! I didn't expect there to be two of them, one heading south, one heading north! So tricky. They must be trying to split up our tracking team. The southern one is taking the smuggler route through Ruili Crossing in Yunnan to Mengla Town in Myanmar. That one's easier to control. But the northern one is escaping toward Xinjiang, passing through Urumqi City, and then into Pakistan and Afghanistan!"
"Huh—how did it become two people? There must be an inside man! They're trying to throw us off and split our forces, then make off with the goods. These bastards are clever!" Colonel Hank Han stared at the screen, frustrated.
But General Ethan Tang shook his head and asked the girl in uniform, "Sherry Shawn, what do you think they're up to?"
Sherry Shawn blinked and said, "They're both highly trained, experienced agents. What they're doing is splitting the blueprints into two parts: one for manufacturing, one for the engine turbine. Both are crucial. It's a hassle, but it scatters our tracking forces. Especially 'Black Eye'—he's from the Shadow Intelligence Division, a master of counter-surveillance. He's an ace who's been undercover for years! If he escapes into Afghanistan, where the US military has bases, we're in big trouble!"
"So what should we do now? Chasing two tricky targets in two directions is tough!" General Ethan Tang said, rubbing his aching temples.
"Oh no! We're still tracking the southern target, but the northern signal is weakening due to strong interference—it's about to disappear. That must be 'Black Eye.' Only he could pull off such counter-surveillance. He's near the Xinjiang border, about to cross into Pakistan and then Afghanistan. If US special forces pick him up and he gets to Bagram Phoenix Fire Base, our mission will get way harder!" Sherry Shawn said coldly.
"Uh—okay! Let's move now! For the northern target, should we notify the Sword Battalion from the Beijing Military District to intercept him?" General Ethan Tang asked.
"The Sword Battalion's main force is still busy suppressing the Altay Syndicate terrorists—they haven't returned yet. So the Beijing Military District doesn't have any special ops team available for the interception!" Sherry Shawn said.
"Commander, this is urgent—let our Dragonforce Battalion handle the interception!" Colonel Hank Han chimed in.
"Oh no—'Black Eye's' signal just vanished at the border! He used counter-surveillance powers! This is bad—we've lost him!" Sherry Shawn exclaimed, staring at the red dot disappearing from the computer screen.
"Ah! Crap—what do we do now?!" General Ethan Tang and Colonel Hank Han shouted in panic.
Just then, Fiona Tang stepped forward and said, "No time to waste—let's head out now! There's got to be a way to find 'Black Eye' again!"
The three focused on the screen and noticed Fiona Tang and Shawn Young arriving. They turned, and General Ethan Tang nodded to Shawn, then asked Fiona, "Fiona, Jade Yu has already taken your External Affairs Division team to chase the southern target. But 'Black Eye' in the north is gone. Any ideas how we can find him again?"
Fiona Tang pointed at Shawn Young. "With Shawn's help using the Clairvoyant Light Technique, I think we can track down that slippery 'Black Eye' again!"
"Oh! Clairvoyant Light Technique? Fiona, you mean—that power can find someone like 'Black Eye' who's deliberately hiding?" Sherry Shawn stood up, curious.
"Yep! Unless 'Black Eye' isn't human, as long as we find something with his aura, no matter where he is—unless it's a place like Ten Calamities and Earth—I can track him with the Clairvoyant Light Technique!" Shawn Young replied to Sherry Shawn. He noticed that when she stood, her figure was just as stunning as he'd imagined.
"Wow, that's awesome! Try it now—if you can really find 'Black Eye,' we've still got a shot at catching him! Haha—I'm Sherry Shawn, National Security Intelligence Analyst. Nice to meet you!" Sherry said excitedly, extending a hand to Shawn.
"Nice to meet you, your name's really unique, haha—I'm Shawn Young—" Shawn quickly shook Sherry Shawn's hand, noticing her soft, cool skin, smooth and springy—a real little beauty.
"Hehe—show us that Clairvoyant Light Technique! We're on a tight schedule!" Sherry Shawn blinked her big, cartoonish eyes—she looked just like an adorable anime girl in uniform.
"Oh, we need something with 'Black Eye's' aura. Once I have it, I can trace his soul's energy and find his location and what he's doing," Shawn said confidently. His powers had grown a lot lately, so he was feeling sure of himself. Plus, showing off in front of the unique Sherry Shawn—maybe they'd get closer, and who knows, things could "progress" further.
"Oh! So we need something with 'Black Eye's' aura! Uh—Colonel Han, did you find anything 'Black Eye' used when you sealed the scene at dawn?" Fiona Tang asked.
"Yes, 'Black Eye' and his partner disguised themselves to sneak into the research institute. After sabotaging the surveillance system with an electromagnetic grenade, they escaped through the vents in a hurry and left behind some clothes. Thanks to your reminder, I've brought them!" Colonel Hank Han nodded.
"Great, Colonel Han, hand them over and let me work my magic!" Shawn Young said.
"Alright!" Colonel Hank Han replied, pulling a dark, odd-smelling item from his camo combat uniform pocket and shaking it out in front of Shawn.