freenovelworld Chapter 706 Requiem
Chapter 706 Requiem
Odysseus pressed the "Y" key without hesitation, and the screen immediately displayed.
"Activation command sent."
“Estimated execution time: 06:00.”
He checked his watch: 5:47 AM.
There are 13 minutes left and the Morning Star Project will succeed.
But he had to make sure he could survive until then and stay as far away from the blast range as possible.
Odysseus quickly dismantled the communications equipment and destroyed the key components.
No longer needing to hide his whereabouts, he took out his last smoke bomb, threw it around to create a fog, and then started running at full speed.
“There he is! Fire!”
There were shouts behind me, followed by a burst of intense gunfire.
Bullets whizzed past Odysseus, a few grazed his arms and thighs, but this did not slow him down at all.
Adrenaline flooded my body, temporarily blocking out the pain.
The helicopter chased him, and the searchlight was like the eyes of the god of death, constantly searching for the target.
Odysseus stayed below the tree canopy as much as possible, using the forest as natural cover.
Ahead was a turbulent river, the water extremely turbulent due to heavy rain.
There was an even denser forest on the other side of the river. If we could cross it, we might be able to shake off the pursuers.
Without hesitation, Odysseus jumped into the icy river.
The strong current immediately swept him away, but that was exactly what he had expected.
He tried his best to control the direction of his body, drifting downstream while trying to get closer to the other side.
The helicopter lost track of him and began circling over the river in search.
Odysseus took advantage of this opportunity and dove underwater, surfacing only when he needed to breathe.
After nearly five minutes of struggling, he finally grabbed a protruding tree root on the opposite bank and climbed ashore with difficulty.
I was soaked and freezing cold, but at least I had temporarily shaken off my pursuers.
Time: 5:56 am.
Only 4 minutes left.
Odysseus advanced quickly through the forest, keeping some distance from the river.
He estimated his position and thought he should be far away from the main area where nuclear mines were buried, but he still needed to move further away to ensure safety.
However, his physical strength was approaching its limit.
Dozens of hours without sleep, intense physical exertion, and blood loss from the wounds made every step extremely difficult.
5: 58.
Odysseus kept pushing himself forward.
The search continued, but seemed to be on a smaller scale, perhaps because he had managed to evade his main pursuers.
5: 59.
He found a relatively secluded hillside and climbed up to overlook the surrounding terrain.
In the distance, the morning light faintly illuminated the horizon.
The storm seemed to be weakening a little and the rain was gradually decreasing.
6: 00.
Odysseus's watch vibrated slightly.
He took a deep breath and turned to look towards the northeast, which was the border between Bolan and the Russian Bear, and also the area where nuclear mines were buried.
One second... two seconds... three seconds...
Nothing unusual.
Odysseus frowned. Did the activation fail?
Just as he began to doubt, a dazzling white light suddenly flashed on the distant skyline.
Followed by the second, third...
Continuous flashes of light illuminated the entire northeastern sky like pulses.
A few seconds later, a series of dull explosions were heard from a distance, and the earth seemed to be shaking slightly.
Even though they were dozens of kilometers apart, Odysseus could still feel the shocking power.
"Success..." Odysseus whispered, feeling both a sense of accomplishment at completing the task and an indescribable heaviness.
He knew that the explosion just now caused a large number of casualties, and countless innocent civilians might have lost their lives at this moment.
But this was all part of Perseus's plan - to create a tragedy so tragic that it would completely separate the Eagle Sauce from Europe.
In the distance, the sound of helicopters became urgent.
The radio channel was filled with chaotic communications:
“What happened? Was that a nuclear explosion?”
"Requesting immediate support! Multiple explosions reported in the border area!"
"All units, abandon your current mission and head to the border area immediately!"
“Repeat, head to the border area immediately!”
The pursuit was suddenly interrupted as all attention was drawn to the explosions.
Odysseus seized the opportunity and continued to move southwest, away from the explosion area and away from the search party.
An hour later, Odysseus finally reached his backup evacuation point—a small hunting lodge hidden deep in the forest.
Inside the cabin, a Mao Xiong agent was waiting.
"Is the Morning Star finished?" the agent asked, handing Odysseus a set of dry clothes and a cup of hot tea.
“It’s done, exactly as planned.”
Odysseus replied briefly and began tending to his wounds.
The agent nodded and pulled out an encrypted phone.
"I'm here to contact Athena. You need to rest."
Odysseus did not object.
He was extremely tired, but his mind was extremely clear.
What happens today will change the landscape of Europe forever.
In a few hours, when the world wakes up, they will see the tragedy caused by the Eagle Sauce's "Red Light Plan" and see how the Eagle Sauce planted these terrifying weapons on the doorsteps of its European allies.
However, before that, he must complete the last step of this task.
He took out a tape that Perseus had prepared for him from his closest clothing.
A tape that is enough to drag the national image of the United States into the abyss.
With a soft "click", the tape was placed into the player that would broadcast to all channels around the world.
Soon, Howell's slightly hoarse voice began to rise along with the smoke from a cigarette lit by Odysseus.
"The name of this plan is called "Red Light Plan"..."
“Our models predict that in a worst-case scenario, tens to hundreds of thousands of civilians could die or be exposed to radiation.”
"It will take several months for our regular army to reorganize and send to Europe. According to our intelligence, the Russians and the Chinese may begin their offensive within two weeks..."
"If we fail to act, and if Eurasia falls into the hands of China and Russia, then we won't even have a chance to face the judgment of history."
“We will be losers, a footnote in tomorrow’s world…”
“What if our European allies found out about this plan?”
"We have no choice."
"For peace, for those who are about to die under our 'red lights.'"
"Get ready for action, let the 'Red Light Project' begin..."