"Mr. President, you need to recuperate properly. I heard that the Dragon Lord of Dragon Country had a hidden illness from his younger days. He might not have much time left."
"Get out!"
The President roared at the Minister of Defense beside him, "When will you people finally get a handle on the whereabouts of these damn Dragon Country people? Only then will you be worthy of the funds I've allocated you!"
"Yes, Mr. President."
He hurried out. It was best not to stay and be scolded.
After everyone else had left the room, he finally calmed down a little. There was another reason for his anger.
The doctor had told him that because his body was already old, his old friend was almost done for.
However, after being beaten like this, his old friend was completely finished.
His greatest pleasure was gone.
"Damn Dragon Country people! Damn Dragon Lord! Damn Lin Xiao! You will all die!" he muttered through gritted teeth, picking up his phone. He needed to resort to some deeper measures.
The call connected, and the President roared into the phone, "Take drastic measures against Dragon Country! Investigate all Dragon Country enterprises in the United States thoroughly! Drive them out!"
He was now on the verge of losing his last shred of composure. He could not tolerate this personal humiliation, nor the national disgrace!
"Yes."
The reply from the other end was decisive.
"Furthermore! What is the status of the latest research? I want to see the results now!" the President said fiercely.
Besides the research on artificial humans, there was another highly classified project. This matter was crucial for the United States to become the most powerful force in the world.
Lin Xiao's continuous growth in strength was constantly putting pressure on the United States, which was why these plans were initiated.
"The first phase is complete. The current research results can enhance the strength of augmented humans by ten percent. The second phase of research will begin tomorrow, and once successful, it can increase their strength by thirty percent."
"Good."
Hearing this answer, the President was somewhat satisfied.
A thirty percent increase, coupled with their funding and the voluntary participation of some soldiers, would soon lead to the emergence of the world's strongest special forces.
Lin Xiao?
He would turn Lin Xiao into an augmented human under his command!
...
As soon as Lin Xiao hung up the phone, he casually arranged for a plane.
"Brother Xiao, don't you have the red-lettered directive? You're not allowed to leave the Northern Border before tomorrow," Ye Chen said to Lin Xiao, looking puzzled. He had asked Lin Xiao what had happened earlier, but Lin Xiao remained tight-lipped, and he couldn't guess what urgent matter required Lin Xiao to leave so hastily.
"Haven't you heard a saying?" Lin Xiao pouted and said to Ye Chen.
"What?"
Ye Chen couldn't think of any saying that would make Lin Xiao choose to ignore the red-lettered directive.
"'A general outside the command is not bound by the emperor's orders.'"
Lin Xiao narrowed his eyes. No matter what, he had to rush to the Dragon Lord's side as quickly as possible. He could not let the Dragon Lord's health deteriorate, nor allow the pillar of Dragon Country to fall like this. kuAiδugg
"Oh, I see!" Ye Chen's eyes widened in realization. He didn't expect that, as expected of Brother Xiao, his words carried such depth.