The modified drill welding torch that Little Rascal was referring to was actually a simple weapon. It looked like a black steel pipe as thick as an arm, but it had a six-leaf pusher launcher installed at the front end, and the flames it shot out were all crystal flames.
Ordinary flames had no effect on alloys, but the crystal flames created by crystal flames could easily cut through alloy steel plates below four yuan. If there was enough energy, it could even cut through higher-grade alloys.
The tip of the drill welding torch had been modified into an eight-leaf rotary type. Logically speaking, laborers were absolutely not allowed to have such things. It was obvious that this was Machine Gun's personal stash. He would only use it at a critical moment. Clearly, this guy had come prepared.
At this moment, eight of his subordinates were poking around the hall with their welding torches, trying to find a gap or a flaw. Ding Meng had gathered all of these people's belongings together, so he had no choice but to be cautious.
From this point of view, he also admired Machine Gun a little. Machine Gun had actually taken off his baggage and handed it to him. It was a show of sincerity.
The baggage in this place was the lifeblood of every laborer. However, Ding Meng was no longer interested in finding out what was inside. He poured a large amount of nutrient solution, healing agent, blood-generating agent, and steel mixture into Little Four's mouth. After about five minutes, Little Four's body gradually began to recover.
However, the teeth that had been knocked out could not be recovered by these alone. He had to rely on the medical pod to regenerate them. Regardless, Little Four's life was saved.
When Little Four recovered, he held Ding Meng's hand tightly and said in a muffled and trembling voice, "Brother Ding, I said, I will definitely come back …"
Ding Meng felt that the hand holding him was stronger than usual. It was so strong that it even trembled a little. He knew that Little Four had suffered so much just to fulfill his promise.
It was this person who looked like a mouse that lived like a real person instead of those "beasts" around him.
Ding Meng suddenly felt his body heat up. There was an inexplicable emotion rippling in his chest. He did not know why, but recently, he realized that his heart was not as hard as it used to be. He did not know whether this was a good or bad situation.
Ding Meng looked at him and said seriously, "Xiao Si, you'd better speak less now. When the time comes, we'll go out together. Trust me!"
"Yes." Little Four nodded vigorously.
At this moment, Little Rascal jumped out and said, "Ding Meng, I've discovered a problem."
Ding Meng asked, "What's the problem?"
Little Rascal giggled and replied, "You should be more into men, right?"
Ding Meng was helpless against Little Rascal's logic. He could not help but ask, "Is this also part of your calculations?"
"Of course."
Little Rascal said proudly, "From the perspective of behavioral science, the birth of human emotions is an extension of a sense of familiarity. I detected that your emotional fluctuations were a little strong just now, especially when you were facing Little Four. Your emotional fluctuations reached 38%, so I calculated that the probability of you liking men is currently above 50%..."
Ding Meng sighed. "If I want to refute your point of view, I'm afraid I have no basis …"
Little Rascal asked in return, "Could it be that you really don't like women?"
Ding Meng said, "I would like to, but the prerequisite is that there must be a woman."
Little Rascal said, "Are there no heterosexual humans in this base?"
Ding Meng said, "In any case, I've never seen one before."
His words would have been fine in the past, but he was wrong this time. At the same time, in the sky above Black Gold Base, a transport ship cut across the sky, passed through the plaza, and slowly landed in the center of the base.
On the rooftop of the command center, the marshal was personally leading a group of mercenaries to welcome the arrival of the transport ship.
This "Mystic Bird" transport ship looked like a light bird, especially suitable for flying at low altitudes and passing through narrow and complicated areas.
At this moment, after the transport ship steadily stopped on the rooftop, the marshal and Vader quickly went up to welcome it. A woman appeared at the cabin door, and this was a real woman.
She was dressed in a black business suit with a pair of high heels that accentuated her impressive curves. However, this image was completely out of place with this place, and it was obvious that she wasn't from this place.
She had a layer of light makeup on her face, and her black hair was tied up behind her head. The sunglasses on the bridge of her nose covered half of her face, and judging from the remaining half of her face, this woman shouldn't be the type with bad looks. It was just that her expression was extremely indifferent, which gave her a sense of cold elegance.
The marshal had already come up to welcome her. "Miss Julie, we're honored by your presence. Please forgive us for not going out to meet you."
Julie didn't respond to the marshal's respect and politeness at all. Instead, she went straight to the point. "What's the current situation?"
"The operation has already begun. Our men are on the way."
Vader explained as he activated the wristwatch. The screen displayed a first-person view of a person running rapidly through the narrow and damp tunnel of the mining area …
Julie stopped in her tracks, and her tone suddenly became somewhat cold. "Just one person?"
The marshal hurriedly came up to explain. "The incident happened so suddenly that we had to urgently send out our vanguard to investigate. The main force is following behind. Miss Julie, please don't worry. Everything is under our control. It won't delay the important matters."
Julie's expression eased slightly, but her tone was still cold. "The higher-ups already know about the information you sent back. I was originally on my way to the K2 galaxy for an important matter, but I happened to pass by this area, so the higher-ups assigned me to handle this matter on your behalf. You should understand what the higher-ups mean, right?"
The marshal and Vader nodded at the same time. Since the higher-ups had assigned her, it meant that this matter had to be handled in a low-key manner.
Julie continued. "It's not easy for you guys either. Your regiment has cooperated with us for many years, and I know that you guys have been working very hard here. However, if this matter succeeds, our cooperation will be considered to have ended satisfactorily. Therefore, this matter not only has to be low-key, it has to be successful. This is everyone's painstaking effort over the years."
Vader immediately expressed his stance. "Miss Julie, please don't worry. If necessary, I will personally go down to investigate."
Julie glanced at him and said coldly, "I hope it's best not to alarm Officer Vader. That would be the most ideal outcome."
Vader felt an inexplicable sense of uneasiness. The marshal once again smiled and tried to smooth things over. "Miss Julie, please don't worry too much. The person leading the team this time is an extremely experienced soldier. With his ability, he can handle any situation."
Julie was expressionless. "Then I'll count on the marshal's auspicious words."
The marshal's posture was rather humble as he hurriedly bent over and extended his hand. "Miss Julie must have had a hard time coming from afar. The VIP lounge has already been prepared. Miss Julie, please give us some face. This way, please …"