Sergeant Adams looked at the slave workers who were sitting against the walls of the underground tunnel, then kneeling before one of them. He wanted to offer a cigarette, but after seeing the lips of the slave worker were dry, he then chose to offer his water canteen.

The slave worker unhesitatingly accepted the water canteen, took a mouthful, then passed it to the slave worker next to him.

"What is your name?" asked Sergeant Adams to start a conversation.

"Emil from Lionel Region."

"Emil, are you and your friends' slave workers in this mine?"

"Yeah."

"Then, we're not a threat to you all. We're here to hunt down the guards."

A question mark instantly appeared on Emil's forehead. "Hunting the guards?"

"Yeah, and we can offer water, food, and medical treatment if you are willing to help us."

"I'm willing, but right now I'm too weak to fight."

A smile spread across Sergeant Adams' lips. "No problem, we just need information and some guides."

Without hesitation Emil nodded. "I'll help."

An attempt to coax the slave workers then launched. At first, they hesitated when Sergeant Adams said he would take them out. The slave workers also didn't budge when Emil coaxed them.

The slave workers' doubts only began to fade when food and water were mentioned. Then, completely collapsed when Sergeant Adams said they didn't need to carry wooden crates containing gold bars.

After they were sure Sergeant Adams did not intend to use them to move the gold and then finish them off, the slave workers were then willing to follow Sergeant Adams to the entry point which was now wide open.

Illuminated by the carbide lamp, the slave workers sat against the walls of the underground tunnel. They happily enjoyed the fresh breeze that for a long time they didn't felt.

- - - - -

When carrying out missions outside of Harley Quinn, the logistics units would provide each personnel with 1 carton of MRE containing 12 meal packages and one carton of pickled fruit containing 12 cups.

If the mission was scheduled for more than four days, then the MRE and pickled fruit for each personnel would increase to two cartons. As for freshwater, every 4 personnel would receive 1 of a 20-liter jerry can.

Therefore, East Raider was able to feed 100 slave workers with ease.

Swiftly, four East Raider personnel warmed 10 cartons of MRE using a flameless heater. Then distributed it to the slave workers along with 10 cartons of pickled fruit and 5 jerry cans of freshwater.

Dinner went fast. Then, the session to dig up information started, and slave workers who were already full, happily answered every question.

The underground tunnel structure turned out to be simple as previous intel suggested. The problem was, to enter the operational center there were 20 meters special design tunnels with five blocking walls.

Sersan Adams turn to Emil before asking, "Emil, how fast the guards can deploy this blocking wall?"

"Very fast, the blocking wall is inserted in the ceiling. The guards only need to remove the pillar that supports them using a lever and the blocking wall will instantly fall to block the entrance."

Sersan Adams then turned to Combat Engineer Collins, "Five concrete walls, each 50 cm thick with solid iron frame, can you destroy it without making the tunnel collapse?"

"With the right equipment and adequate explosives, it's a piece of pie. We have what we need in one of M1152, but to bring it we need four people."

Emil enthusiastically said, "I and my friends can help. We can also bring food and water to calm slave workers detained at the Underground Ward."

In an instant, a smile spread on Sergeant Adams's lips, "Problem solved, let's finish this job."

New intel was immediately sent to Camp Terry, and while the rest of the slave workers waited for transportation to move them to Camp Terry, East Raider continued to sweep the underground tunnel along with 14 slave workers.

The slave workers would take turns to become guides and push three carts. One of the carts was carrying explosives and equipment to destroy the blocking walls. While the other two carry MRE, pickle fruits, freshwater, and spare ammunition.

- - - - -

Command Center Tent, Camp Terry.

As soon as intel from East Raider came in, IDG immediately processed it. At the same time, a suggestion to persuade the slave workers to help was sent to other teams.

Not long after that, new intel was sent by Utah One, North Raider, and West Raider.

And after dinner, Vex received an update from Major Maxwell.

"So far, there's still no reaction from Lionel and Rowane Region. A slave worker named Emil mentioned the gold mine bought supplies from a merchant in Lionel Region. The IDG elements there have received instructions to check them."

Vex nodded slightly before turning to Colonel Meyer, "How about the underground tunnel sweeping?"

"Main Raider, East Raider, West Raider, and North Raider are ready to start breaking the Blocking Wall. For Sierra and Utah, they don't carry equipment and enough explosives. So they have to wait for the package to be sent by support personnel."

"Good, let's give the team that's ready to go in the green light. As for Sierra and Utah, they can wait for equipment and explosives they need."

"Roger."

Without delay, Colonel Meyer grabbed his radio and sent the raid order.

- - - - -

Eight point five klick north of Camp Terry,

stood a rocky hill. The peak of the rocky hill waz 150 meters, with a total area of ​​​​16 square kilometers.

The Reaper patrol had already detected the activities inside of the rocky hill months ago. Including the cave on the east side of the hill which was the only entrance. Every eight days there was also a small convoy of supplies that visited the rocky hill.

However, the IDG officer concluded, the people who established the base inside of the rocky hill were Gray Wolf hunters, and the option to eliminate them was crossed out.

TF Amethyst ground patrols also kept their distance from the rocky hill to avoid contact. No one had thought that under the rocky hill was an illegal gold mine.

At exactly 1905 hours, Main Raider arrived at the cave's mouth on the east side of the rocky hill, and immediately set up a defensive perimeter to prevent Gray Wolf interference.

Twenty personnel then climbed up the rocky hill to find an entrance from above. While 80 others were on standby in front of the cave's mouth.

Major Jansen looked at the Blocking Wall which was already standing still when the Main Raider arrived, then turning to Combat Engineer Phillips.

"Can you destroy it?"

"The data of Blocking Wall seems to be exactly the same as the intel from East Raider, but since this Blocking Wall is much wider, it will be easier to destroy it."

"Good, but I wonder how they built this damn wall and inserted it into the ceiling?"

Combat Engineer Phillips pulled out a pocketbook before explaining, "At Amstell Continent, the technology for making iron-framed blocking walls and how to insert them into the ceiling of a city or castle gate has been carefully researched and developed over the last thousand years.

As a result, almost all Regions on the Amstell Continent were able to construct extremely sturdy Blocking Walls and simple pulleys capable of lifting loads of up to several tons."

"Thank you for the explanation."

With a half run Major Jansen then walked away, before Combat Engineer Phillips had time to read the next page.

At the same time, a radio call came in.

[Charlie Tango, All Raider, party is a go.]

"..."

[I say again, party is a go, good luck.]

An ear-to-ear grin instantly appears on Major Jansen's lips.

'Finally, let's roll.'

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