Chapter 129: Not Afraid

“What is it?” Guo Yunhai muttered, “Are you saying the ones attacking those security personnel aren’t human? If they’re not human, then what are they?”

Chen Hao shook his head. “I don’t know either!”

“Hey, hey, hey!” Zhuge Taxue grew impatient. “How come every time it’s ‘I don’t know,’ or ‘I’m not sure’? Just how much do you actually know?”

“Sigh...” Chen Hao sighed deeply. “I was worried about telling you what I know because you might not believe me anyway.”

“Just tell us everything you know first! We won’t interrupt. Whether it’s true or not, or if we have any questions afterward, we’ll raise them later.”

Chen Hao nodded and proceeded to recount everything he knew to Guo Yunhai and Zhuge Taxue in full detail—from the information he found as a child in his father’s office to the images that surfaced in his mind today.

After listening, both men were dumbfounded, mouths agape.

After a long moment, Guo Yunhai was the first to regain his composure. “Something completely invisible attacked the security forces? And human security was no match, with one glance and the enemy wiped them out? Many had huge wounds, some were literally cut in half?”

“You must be crazy!” Zhuge Taxue outright refused to believe Chen Hao’s words, shaking his head repeatedly. “Such a pity—such a fine appearance and a good family background, yet you’re a lunatic with delusions... tsk, tsk, tsk!”

Chen Hao could only shake his head with a bitter smile. He knew well that they probably wouldn’t believe him. Zhuge Taxue’s cold ridicule was already more than he expected—he thought Zhuge Taxue would have kicked him out of the teahouse immediately!

Unexpectedly, although Zhuge Taxue dismissed his words, Guo Yunhai’s reaction surprised Chen Hao.

Guo Yunhai furrowed his brow and fell into deep thought.

Not only did Chen Hao notice this unusual response, but Zhuge Taxue saw it too. “Hey! Big guy! Don’t tell me you believe his story? Are you crazy too? Want me to call the mental hospital for you both?”

Guo Yunhai waved his hand. “Taxue, stop joking! I don’t fully believe Chen Hao, but this invisible enemy he talks about, actually...”

“Actually what?” Chen Hao’s interest was piqued. It seemed Guo Yunhai knew something else.

Guo Yunhai thought for a moment, as if making a firm decision, then said, “Since you’ve told me all this, I’ll share some confidential things with you. Just like you advised us before, Chen Hao, I hope you won’t spread what I’m about to tell you. Taxue, this applies to you too—I haven’t even told you these things before.”

Seeing Guo Yunhai’s solemnity, both nodded in agreement.

“Actually, Chen Hao, your guess wasn’t wrong. I can summon a private helicopter with a single call, and like you, my identity isn’t simple—we both come from influential backgrounds.

“Unfortunately, although you’ve told me your identity, I can’t reveal mine without approval from my superior—my father. I hope you understand.”

Chen Hao waved off the concern casually. “Got it! Go on.”

“Because of my job, I often handle tricky matters for my father. Due to the nature of my position, I can’t go into details. But before I came to Kestar, my father called me. He asked if I knew about any weapons companies recently developing new optical camouflage.

“I found it strange. Optical camouflage was developed many years ago, but it’s expensive, difficult to use, and vulnerable to damage that renders it ineffective and exposes the wearer. So it hasn’t been widely deployed. Moreover, no significant progress has been made—the technology remains essentially the same.

“So I told him I didn’t think any foreign company had developed new models recently.”

“Wait, wait!” Guo Yunhai was about to say more but was cut off by Zhuge Taxue. “New optical what camouflage? What’s that?”

Guo Yunhai sighed and explained to the military novice, “It’s complicated, but simply put, optical camouflage is what we call an invisibility cloak. Wearing it can render someone partially invisible.

“It doesn’t make you disappear entirely. You still have a physical form, and if you look closely, you can see a strange humanoid outline in the air.

“The cloak works by using optical principles—it has countless cameras and display units that simulate the surrounding environment, reflecting light to create the invisibility effect.

“Because it relies on so many components, if one is damaged, the cloak loses its function quickly. That’s why it’s so fragile.

“You might have seen the latest Spider-Man movie, where the villain uses flying little robots to create illusions. Their principle is somewhat similar to optical camouflage.”

“Oh~~” Zhuge Taxue nodded, somewhat understanding. “I don’t really get it, but it sounds amazing! Keep going...”

Guo Yunhai rolled his eyes. “Right, I was saying, after answering my father, I naturally asked why he was interested.

“He was vague and didn’t explain, just brushed it off. I didn’t pay much attention since many secrets are off-limits at my level. My father has always been principled and never overstepped by telling me classified things. So I let it go.

“Today, when I called him to arrange a plane, he asked where I was going. I told him Kestar.

“Initially, he didn’t agree immediately, but when he heard Kestar, he changed his mind without hesitation and arranged the plane, even telling me to spend some time wandering in Kestar’s great forest.”

I thought it was just a casual remark from my father, but after hearing your story, Chen Hao, I think what you said might be true. My father probably knows some of this too. Considering all airports grounded today and the attack in the forest you mentioned, it’s likely real.

“And the enemy attacking the security forces is probably that invisible creature you described.”

“Damn!” Zhuge Taxue exclaimed, “This is a rare one!”

“But I have a question,” Guo Yunhai continued, “How did you find out about the attack in the forest? With so many security personnel deployed, the forest should be sealed off, especially around that building you mentioned. There must be a security perimeter—no outsiders allowed.

“Don’t tell me you’re good at kung fu. Sneaking in secretly has nothing to do with martial arts skill. Even if I can’t beat you, it’s impossible for you to slip past me unnoticed.

“If you couldn’t get inside, then who told you? Your father?

“That doesn’t make sense either. If your father was there as you said, an attack this serious would be classified to prevent panic and disaster. Even your father wouldn’t be allowed to leak information. If he did, it would be a serious breach.”

Chen Hao shook his head. “My father didn’t tell me. I discovered this on my own. Like your father, mine is principled. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have remained in the dark about my sister’s background all these years.”

“I thought so too,” Guo Yunhai agreed. “I’ve heard your father praised by my father more than once. Not many earn that honor. So if it wasn’t your father, who was it?”

Chen Hao sighed. “I’m afraid if I tell you, you’ll drag me off for human experimentation...”

Hearing this, Zhuge Taxue was utterly baffled, unsure how to respond.

Guo Yunhai furrowed his brow again. “Could it be that the way you obtained this information is as bizarre as the attack itself?”

“More or less,” Chen Hao nodded, winking at Guo Yunhai. “Just like you can’t reveal your identity, I can’t tell you this either. Since we fought together and I shared so much important info, you have to keep this confidential, okay?”

Guo Yunhai took a deep breath. “The more you say that, the more curious I am. Aren’t you afraid I’ll really do something to you?”

“Heh heh!” Chen Hao smiled confidently. “No fear!”