Chapter 51 – The Guide 引路人

Lin Yuan's mecha was escorted back to the armory by the Seventh Mecha Team, and Lin Yuan, Lin Wanqing, and Li Xingchen were temporarily arranged in the rear temporary command post. After the battle ended, the remaining forces of the Zerg were wiped out, and the battlefield gradually returned to peace. The uncle wearing sunglasses and his seriously injured companion were also brought to the command post by the Seventh Mecha Team for interrogation.

After a brief investigation by the team, a seriously injured middle-aged man soon showed his true colors. Under the intimidation of the team and professional interrogation, he admitted that he was a spy of the Zerg, specifically responsible for sabotaging the core components of the mechas and interfering with the combat effectiveness. And the uncle with sunglasses was just his superior. He knew nothing about this matter and even actively helped the team with the investigation once he found out about the problem.

Lin Yuan stood by and witnessed everything, his expression complicated. Li Xingchen leaned against the wall, with his arms crossed, watching coldly.

"This guy was really well-hidden," Lin Yuan muttered in a low voice. "The uncle wearing sunglasses looks quite upright. I didn't expect to have such a traitor under his command."

Li Xingchen said softly, "Things are probably not that simple."

After the identity of the traitor was exposed, the uncle wearing sunglasses was briefly detained by the Seventh Mecha Team and then released. However, he didn't leave. Instead, he directly approached Lin Yuan and the other two, with a serious look, handed over a tattered diary.

"This is that guy's personal item. I just found it when I was sorting out his belongings," the uncle wearing sunglasses said in a deep and calm voice. "There's some content on it... You'd better take a look."

Lin Yuan took the diary and opened the first page. What he saw was a scribbled handwritten text:

"...The plan is in its final stage. We've successfully adjusted the Zerg Star's orbit. Next, if we follow her orders, victory is near."

Lin Yuan frowned and quickly turned to the later records. On one page, a conversation was clearly recorded:

Middle-aged man: "Are we really going to act according to her plan?"

Mysterious person: "She is the 'Guide'. She knows the weaknesses of humans and also knows how to use them."

Middle-aged man: "Then... what should we do next?"

Mysterious person: "Follow the plan. Activate the interference device in the core area to speed up the Zerg Star's orbit. She'll arrange the rest."

Lin Wanqing asked worriedly, "What's going on?"

Lin Yuan didn't answer directly. Instead, he handed the diary to her and pointed to one of the records: "... 'She will arrange it personally'. If you look closely, this 'her' is likely to be an important figure."

Li Xingchen took the diary and skimmed through it. His brows furrowed tightly. "From what's written, this 'her' is no ordinary person. The 'Guide' has an important identity... Also, the way they talk shows she might be someone with connections to both the Zerg and humans."

At this time, the uncle wearing sunglasses interjected, "I don't know the specific situation, but the 'her' mentioned in this diary must be a high-level figure. Otherwise, such an important plan couldn't be known to an insignificant person."

After returning home, Lin Yuan couldn't calm down for a long time. He sat in front of the desk, staring at the diary and recalling all the details of the mecha battle.

Just then, his mother Ye Qingxuan pushed the door open and came in with a calm look. "Lin Yuan, did you get hurt in the battle?"

Lin Yuan quickly closed the diary and tried to hide his emotions: "No, I'm generally okay."

Ye Qingxuan smiled faintly and patted his shoulder: "You've been performing well recently, but remember, no matter what happens, staying calm and rational is the most important thing. Got it?"

Lin Yuan was stunned and watched his mother leave the room. He felt even more conflicted. His mother's demeanor was normal, yet her words seemed to carry an underlying message, as if she was hinting at something.

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林远的机甲被第七机甲战队护送回了武器库,而林远,林晚晴和黎星辰则暂时被安排到后方的临时指挥所.战斗结束后,虫族的残余势力被剿灭,战场逐渐恢复了平静.那位墨镜大叔和他的重伤同伴也被第七机甲战队带到了指挥所接受审讯.

经过战队的简单调查,一位重伤的中年男子很快露出了马脚.在战队的威慑和专业审讯下,他承认自己是虫族的卧底,专门负责破坏机甲核心部件,干扰战斗力的发挥.而墨镜大叔只是他的上司,对这件事毫不知情,甚至在发现问题后主动配合战队调查.

林远站在旁边目睹了一切,他的神情复杂.黎星辰则靠在墙边,双手抱胸,冷眼旁观.

"这家伙可真够隐蔽的." 林远低声嘀咕,"墨镜大叔看起来挺正直的,没想到手下会有这么个内奸."

黎星辰轻声说道, "事情恐怕没那么简单."

内奸的身份暴露后,墨镜大叔被第七机甲战队短暂拘留,随后被放了出来.然而,他却没有离开,而是直接找到林远三人,神情严肃地递出一本破旧的日记本.

"这是那个家伙的随身物品,我刚刚整理他的遗物时发现的." 墨镜大叔的声音低沉而冷静,"上面有些内容...你们最好看看."

林远接过日记本,翻开第一页,看到的是一段潦草的手写文字:

"...计划已经进入最后阶段,虫星轨迹的调整工作顺利完成.接下来,只需按照她的指令执行,我们的胜利就近在眼前..."

林远皱起眉头,迅速翻到后面的记录.某一页上,有一段对话被清楚地记录了下来:

中年男子:"我们真的要按她的计划行动吗?"

神秘人:"她是 '引路人'.她知道人类的弱点,也知道如何利用他们."

中年男子:"那...我们接下来要做什么?"

神秘人:"按照计划,在核心区域启动干扰装置,让虫星的轨迹加速.剩下的事,她会亲自安排."

"怎么了?" 林晚晴关心地问.

林远没有直接回答,而是把日记递给她,指了指其中的一段记录:"... '她会亲自安排'.如果你仔细看,这个 '她',很可能是个重要人物."

黎星辰接过日记翻阅了一遍,眉头紧皱:"从上下文来看,这个 '她' 确实不简单. '引路人'的身份非同一般...而且,这段对话的语气,透露出 '她' 可能是个在虫族和人类之间游走的人."

墨镜大叔这时插话道: "我不知道具体情况,但这本日记提到的 '她',肯定是一个高层次的人物.否则,这么重要的计划,不可能让无关紧要的人知晓."

回到家后,林远久久不能平静.他坐在书桌前,盯着那本日记,回忆起机甲战斗的种种细节.

就在这时,母亲叶青璇推门而入,神色如常:"林远,战斗的时候受伤了吗?"

林远赶紧合上日记,掩饰自己的情绪:"没有,大致还好."

叶青璇淡淡一笑,拍拍他的肩膀:"你最近的表现不错,但记住,无论遇到什么事情,保持冷静和理智才是最重要的.明白吗?"

林远愣住,目送母亲离开房间.他心中更加复杂了:母亲的态度一如既往,但这句话却仿佛隐含深意,似乎在暗示他一些事情.