Full-Time Public Enemy-Chapter 676 - 500 The Suicide Squad

"Sol Star is already in this state. Why haven't you deployed the Close Range Attack Ship yet?" Charles asked.

This was precisely the question Chen Gu wanted to ask. However, he had seldom asked these types of questions himself recently, usually letting his team members—primarily Charles and Joseph—ask them.

Since Charles was the one asking, Richard, who had been silent all along, had to stand up and answer, "Because we suspect there are still survivors on Sol Star."

Richard selected an image from the military satellite footage. "Here."

It showed a slope near a city, where an "SOS" had been laid out on the ground with various red strips of cloth.

Richard continued, "We've investigated. In this mountain range, there's a military fortress abandoned for decades. We suspect survivors are hiding inside."

Chen Gu crossed his arms, touched his chin, and silently gazed at the picture. He had already faintly guessed what kind of "help" Star State truly needed.

As expected, Richard continued, "Our fleet is already prepared in the periphery of Sol Star. However, destroying a planet is a matter of great significance. We must confirm that there are genuinely no civilians left on it.

"So, we need a team to confirm whether the person who sent this distress signal is still alive."

Charles was stunned. He pointed to himself and asked, "You want us to go to a planet completely destroyed by the moss virus?"

Richard was about to explain, but this time, Chairman White spoke up. "To be frank, we've already dispatched three teams.

"The first team consisted of robots. Upon landing, we discovered some inexplicable changes on the planet's surface; all electronic devices malfunctioned when they neared the ground.

"They quickly lost contact with us. We tracked them from orbit with a military satellite, but as soon as they entered the mountainous area, a dense fog arose, and we never saw those robots again.

"For the second team, we dispatched a skilled special forces unit composed of military professionals.

"The result was the same. As soon as they entered the mountainous area, they were obscured by the dense fog. Our satellites couldn't locate them, and when the fog cleared, they too had vanished.

"Subsequently, our Rights Association organized a special operations team led by a Sixth Energy Level expert, composed entirely of experienced professionals. However, the outcome was identical; not even that Sixth Energy Level individual managed to escape the fog.

"This dense fog is very peculiar. We don't know why it appears so suddenly, nor why it immediately blankets an area dozens of kilometers wide."

Chairman White looked at Chen Gu. "You have extensive experience with the moss virus. We'd like you to be the core of a joint team for one last attempt.

"Please rest assured, we won't send you to take risks alone. We will dispatch another six professional special operatives to accompany you!"

However, Chen Gu, who had been silent, refused without hesitation. "That's impossible!"

Chairman White was somewhat embarrassed by the refusal.

Chen Gu pointed to the red "SOS" on the satellite image. "Have you considered that this might be a trap?

"Those strange creatures may still possess some intelligence. They could have set up this signal to lure us to our deaths.

"Why would a dense fog conveniently arise as soon as a team lands? Even a team led by a Sixth Energy Level expert was trapped in it. I'm only a Fifth Energy Level; I have no confidence I could make it back alive."

Chen Gu crossed his arms again and looked at Chairman White. "This matter is non-negotiable. We're not going!"

Richard couldn't help but interject, "If that's the case, we won't be able to pay you the promised compensation. We're facing the terrifying moss virus; any action involves immense risk!"

Chen Gu replied indifferently, "Then we don't want it."

He gestured to his team. "Alright, let's head back."

Chairman White glared fiercely at Richard, then turned to persuade Chen Gu. "Captain Chen, please don't be offended. Richard doesn't represent the Rights Association; he was just speaking rashly. If you don't want to go, we certainly won't force you. How about this: you and your team rest for a while. We have another operation on Planet Joles Three where we also need your help. Once we're prepared on our end, we can discuss it in detail. Alright?"

"Fine," Chen Gu agreed. Chairman White immediately called his secretary to lead them to their accommodations.

After Chen Gu and his team left, Richard grumbled resentfully, "They want the benefits but refuse to take any risks! Those damn Confederation people are inherently inferior!"

Chairman White ignored him, sitting at the table and tapping his fingers lightly, lost in thought.

The Confederation people aren't fools. Should we really dispatch the Association's top professionals?

Chairman White secretly shook his head, feeling conflicted. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

On Planet Joles Three, a "poison nest" had formed.

It was located in Deli City, a small city with a population of one million. Here, all living beings had become "nourishment" for the moss virus. The way the virus spread and developed on this planet was different from other locations.