Leitao was once an all-around elite soldier in a special forces unit of Huaxia. During his time in the military, he excelled in every aspect and was deeply respected. However, during a mission, unable to tolerate the local tyrant's atrocities, he beat the man half to paralyzed. The tyrant exerted pressure through media and public opinion, leaving the military region with no choice but to force Leitao into early retirement.
After retiring, Leitao felt severely disconnected from society. Amidst his confusion, he chose to head to a war-torn region to become a mercenary.
Upon first arriving in the conflict zone, the scenes of utter devastation shocked him, but his grit and courage allowed him to adapt quickly. During his days as a mercenary, he navigated a hail of bullets every day, brushing shoulders with the Grim Reaper countless times. Holding his weapon with a cold, resolute gaze, he fully unleashed his exceptional combat skills and calm intellect in battle. He learned how to survive in extreme environments, cooperate with different people, and face death and fear. His inner self grew stronger, and his gaze grew more profound.
One day, Leitao received a crucial mission. A Huaxia chip enterprise had purchased two of the world's most advanced lithography machines in Europe under the guise of a Central African company. The transportation process was fraught with difficulties, with multiple factions coveting and attempting to block the cargo. Leitao resolutely shouldered the heavy responsibility of protecting the lithography machines so they could reach their destination safely.
He meticulously prepared, studying transport routes, analyzing risks, formulating detailed plans, and conducting thorough rehearsals with his teammates. The journey was fraught with danger. Escorting several trucks loaded with the lithography machines, they made their difficult way along rugged roads while facing constant attacks. Cunning ambushers frequently struck from the shadows, and well-equipped armed gangs attempted violent interceptions.
Leitao remained consistently calm and decisive, commanding with absolute composure. During one fierce engagement, the enemy's firepower was ferocious. Bullets whined through the air, one of them grazing his cheek and leaving a bloody scratch, but he felt no fear; instead, he grew braver with every fight. Utilizing the terrain to his advantage, he led his teammates in a clever counterattack, successfully beating back the enemy.
After a long and arduous journey, the trucks finally rolled slowly past the Huaxia border checkpoint. At that moment, the chip enterprise's project manager was preparing to make contact and handle customs clearance procedures for the cargo. However, at that critical juncture, a sharp whistling sound suddenly tore through the sky. Several rocket-propelled grenades descended like the claws of a demon, hurtling rapidly toward the trucks and Leitao's group.
Leitao reacted instantly, seeking cover and observing from concealment. To his horror, he discovered that some of these rockets originated from within Huaxia, while others came from outside the border; all of them had been launched from areas near the frontier. A strong wave of anger and doubt surged in his heart: Who was so audacious as to launch an attack in the border region? Furthermore, the attacks came from different directions—what kind of conspiracy was hidden behind this?
Meanwhile, the Huaxia border armed police reacted swiftly. The alarm at the border station wailed instantly, and the armed police officers rushed to their combat positions like lightning. Snipers quickly took up positions to track the origin of the rockets; machine gunners aimed their barrels at the direction of the incoming fire, ready to suppress the enemy's firepower at any moment; and other soldiers orderly organized the evacuation of nearby personnel who might be affected, while preparing to provide backup to Leitao and his team.
Seeing this, Leitao quickly calculated a countermeasure in his mind. He knew he had to locate the enemy and retaliate as soon as possible, or the consequences would be unimaginable. Through hand gestures and brief shouts, he directed his teammates to concentrate their firepower on the suspicious direction for suppression, while he himself used the smoke and chaos generated by the explosion to cautiously flank toward the enemy's likely hiding spot. With agile movements, he sprinted low to the ground at times, using the terrain for cover at others, weaving through the battlefield like a ghost.
During this flanking maneuver, Leitao felt both nervous and resolute. He was nervous because he did not know how many enemies awaited him ahead, and with complex sources of attack, the situation remained unpredictable. Yet he firmly believed in his own abilities and judgment, constantly reminding himself to stay calm, avoid the slightest mistake, and ensure the safety of the lithography machines and everyone else.
At the same time, the border armed police quickly locked onto the rocket launch site within Huaxia territory. An elite armed police squad immediately set out, moving swiftly and decisively. As they approached the target area, they advanced with extreme caution, utilizing various tactical maneuvers and cover to ensure their own safety. Discovering the enemy, the armed police officers launched a merciless assault; precise shooting and tacit coordination instantly plunged the enemy into chaos. After a fierce battle, the border armed police successfully wiped out the enemy within Huaxia territory, eliminating a major threat.
Leitao initially wanted to continue pursuing the fleeing enemies, but he instantly realized that his primary mission was to escort the lithography machines intact back into the country and hand them over to the chip enterprise. The safety of the trucks carrying the lithography equipment, still parked at the border station, was of paramount importance. He immediately abandoned the thought of pursuit and quickly returned to the location of the trucks. He commanded his team to heighten their vigilance, closely cooperating with the border armed police to secure the perimeter around the trucks. Leitao knew deeply that these lithography machines were vital to the nation's technological development and could not afford the slightest mishap.
Although the battle was fierce, through the joint efforts of Leitao and the border armed police, the crisis was successfully averted. However, just as Leitao paused to catch his breath, he took out a Metal Bagua Spinning Top—given to him years ago by a comrade who had suffered severe injuries in a combat mission—to fiddle with it. Unexpectedly, a tiny droplet of blood from the scratch on Leitao's hand seeped into the Bagua Spinning Top, causing an instantaneous mutation. A strange beam of light enveloped him in a flash. Darkness swallowed his vision... and his entire body vanished from the spot. By the time everyone reacted and realized Leitao was gone, they searched the vicinity thoroughly, but could not find a trace of him anywhere.