After concluding his conversation with Dr. Mark, Xiao Feng immediately connected with Kerry, who was waiting within Black Whale City. When Kerry's disdainful visage appeared on Xiao Feng's screen, he spoke solemnly, "Kerry, are you prepared?"
Kerry responded with a hint of skepticism, "I'm beginning to doubt whether your little mercenary band can truly manage this."
"Damn, how could it not? We are far beyond a mere mercenary group now—are you aware of that?"
"Indeed, you're no longer just mercenaries. How many do you have now?"
Xiao Feng sneered coldly, "We have nearly three thousand strong."
Kerry was taken aback, "What? Three thousand?"
"Don't be so surprised. Isn't three thousand enough to take Black Whale City?"
"But even if you have three thousand, what about your weaponry?" Kerry remained unconvinced of the X Legion's true strength.
Xiao Feng laughed exaggeratedly, "Weapons? Have you forgotten your father's profession? Almost all our arms come from the Brom Company, and their quality surpasses even the Alliance's standard issue!"
"How come my father never told me that? You're just lucky to have won my sister's favor—otherwise, the company wouldn't have supported you so generously."
"Even without Kerry's influence, I believe we'd still have the backing of both Brom and Victoria companies—they need a force like ours."
Xiao Feng's words left Kerry momentarily speechless. He nodded thoughtfully. "You're right; we do need a formidable force—or rather, an army. Your arrival is timely, hence the benefits you enjoy. But I wonder—if you grow too powerful, will you still cooperate with Brom?"
Xiao Feng understood Kerry's concern and sneered, "That matter will have to wait. For now, the priority is to secure Brom's interests, correct?"
Kerry smiled, "Indeed. Looks like I underestimated you. When will you reach Black Whale City? I'm preparing now."
"In two hours, we'll launch a frontal assault. Your mission is to seize control of the airport and neutralize all fighter jets—the greatest threat they pose to us."
Kerry nodded. "Anything else?"
"Controlling the airport is the key help we need; you won't need to engage beyond that. Oh, and one more thing—try to capture the senior Alliance officers and dismantle their command center."
"That's a solid plan. We'll maintain communication. I'll take my team to the airport and the command center and handle those tasks. But remember, this isn't out of kindness—it's my father's order to fully cooperate with you."
"I understand. Besides, I'd rather rely on you than anyone else. If you don't act, I have other means. Move quickly—we're close."
...
Half an hour after ending the call with Xiao Feng, Kerry, clad in an impeccably tailored suit, drove a massive red pickup truck toward the Alliance base in Black Whale City, accompanied by several emissaries with diverse psychic abilities.
This pickup dwarfed ordinary armored vehicles; Kerry, an automobile enthusiast, owned a fleet, and this red beast was the largest in his collection.
A bespectacled woman beside him warned, "We can't just storm in." She pulled up a digital map and pointed to a red dot, "This is our entry point—the closest to the command center."
Kerry glanced at the map, nodded, then steered the truck down another street. Minutes later, they reached the designated location.
Kerry then called into his communicator, "Have you arrived at the airport?"
"Yes."
"In three minutes, we move together."
"Understood."
Turning to his psychic companions as they disembarked, Kerry emphasized, "This operation is critical. Once inside, avoid large-scale combat; we must seize the command center swiftly. Understood?"
"Yes, Chief."
"Are we truly severing ties with the Alliance? Declaring open war?"
The towering man who spoke sounded apprehensive.
Kerry looked at him seriously. "Yes, we are formally at war with the Alliance." Then, with a faint smile, he addressed the group, "You all know my true identity. As the second largest shareholder of Brom Company, I won't betray your loyalty. So don't hesitate—our resolve is firm."
The psychic agents fell silent, and Kerry commanded, "Let's move."
Without hesitation, Kerry leapt onto the base's wall and vaulted down inside.
The others swiftly followed, scaling the perimeter. The bespectacled woman tracked their route on her device, guiding Kerry.
Frowning, he muttered, "This approach isn't subtle—too easy to get spotted."
"We could don Alliance uniforms," she suggested.
Kerry chuckled, "Louise, you're clever."
"Thank you, Chief," she replied, adjusting her glasses.
At that moment, a patrol vehicle slowly approached. Kerry's group hid in the nearby bushes, waiting. Suddenly, a massive figure lunged from cover and violently collided with the armored patrol car, flipping it over with brutal force.