Spellcasting Heavens

There is no doubt that riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle around the United States with Elizabeth and Elsa was probably the most inexplicable and meaningless decision that Zhang Cheng made when he came to this world.

But I don’t know why. Instead of feeling bored, I felt vaguely hopeful.

Just when he came to the specialty store and started to choose his car, far away in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, an elite team of six people was quickly shuttling through the deserted alleys.

The leader was none other than Yelena, who had the appearance and figure of a thirteen- or fourteen-year-old lolita.

I saw that she and her men were carefully observing the surrounding environment. Once a US military patrol convoy passed by, they would immediately hide and wait patiently for the other party to completely go away before leaving the hiding place and moving forward.

You must know that since Saddam’s regime was completely destroyed, the United States and its allies have completely controlled the city. Coupled with mercenaries coming from all over the world for money, the entire Baghdad has almost become a paradise for adventurers. .

Especially the famous Poker Wanted, which is like carrion, attracting vultures and hyenas.

Although most of the people on the wanted poster have been caught so far, democracy and freedom have not come. Instead, arms dealers and intelligence traffickers are prevalent. Almost every once in a while, you can hear that Gunshots were heard in the distance, and the killing never stopped for a moment. The air was filled with the smell of death and gunpowder smoke.

Of course, for Yelena, who has received professional training, this is the most ideal place for intelligence officers to work.

Because of the extreme instability of society, people's inner ambitions, desires, and subconscious insecurities have rapidly expanded. For power, money, and beauty, they can do any terrible thing, and anything can be used as a commodity in exchange. .

Human nature often shows its brightest or most despicable side in such harsh environments.

Unfortunately, brilliance is always the minority, and despicability is the choice of most people.

Quickly passing through the low-rise civilian area, the team finally arrived at their destination.

The combatant at the front squatted down, carefully checked the door lock, and confirmed that there were no grenades or other explosives hanging behind it. Then he made a safety gesture and patted the door hard.

In less than two or three seconds, a local woman wrapped in black hair opened the door from the inside and asked in an uncertain tone: Which of you is the Kestrel?

Me! Yelena stood up bluntly.

Where are the people I want, are they all here?

Yes, we are all here, right inside. The woman was obviously a little surprised by the young contact person, and there was a hint of nervousness and panic in her eyes that was not easy to detect.

Very good! Take me to see them immediately! You must know that time is tight. After settling this matter, I have to go to Fallujah. After that, Yelena threw six bundles of 60,000 US dollars in cash to the other party.

As a defeated country in the war, the currency issued by the central bank of Iraq is no longer much different from waste paper, so the U.S. dollar, which relatively maintains its value, has replaced it and become the only payment method recognized by the market.

clear!

Without any nonsense, the woman quickly counted the banknotes to confirm that they were not counterfeit. She immediately walked into the room and pushed open the bed, revealing a staircase leading to the basement.

After signaling her three subordinates to stay outside and remain vigilant, Yelena immediately led the remaining people into a very dark cellar without saying a word.

I saw five old men with big beards, ranging in age from fifty to seventy, sitting on the ground in a daze, leaning against the wall.

They had obviously been imprisoned here for a while, and there was a pungent sour smell all over their bodies. As soon as they found someone coming in, they immediately got up from the ground alertly.

Good afternoon, everyone. I'm sorry to invite you here in this way. But please don't worry, as long as you help me solve a little mystery, I will not only let you go immediately, but also provide at least A reward of one hundred thousand dollars. Yelena took the initiative to express her intention in authentic Arabic.

Mystery? A look of confusion appeared on the face of one of the oldest old men.

That's right! I need you to decipher an ancient map and confirm its location on the modern map. Yelena nodded slightly, took out a few sheets of printing paper from her briefcase and handed them over.

With the help of weak light, the kidnapped experts and scholars quickly responded in different ways. Some of them were very interested, some kept frowning, and some had confusion in their eyes.

For ten whole minutes, no one spoke, and the atmosphere in the entire cellar was strange and depressing.

After another ten minutes, the old man who spoke first asked the question: Where did this map come from? If possible, can I see the original?

Original? Isn't there already a clear copy? Why do we need the original? Yelena asked in confusion.

No! You don't understand! I have to first confirm the year when the map was made, and then analyze it in conjunction with the corresponding historical period, and finally figure out the area depicted on the map. Ancient maps were different from modern ones. There was no such thing as a scale. Things, so the mapped terrain is very different from modern times, and can even be said to be abstract. The old man explained calmly.

That's right! And you can't keep us locked up like this! We need clean food, water, and we also need to take a shower and change clothes. Another slightly younger old man next to him angrily proposed an exchange condition.

Damn! Wait a minute, I need to ask for permission.

Yelena complained in a low voice, quickly walked out of the cellar, took out a high-tech mobile phone that was more than 20 years ahead of the world, and contacted the headquarters directly.

When Leonid heard the news, he had no choice but to send the news intact to his boss behind the scenes.

After Zhang Cheng discovered the message received on his phone, he sighed helplessly and shouted to Elizabeth, who was personalizing the new Harley motorcycle: Dear, I'm sorry, I have something important to do. I'll leave for a while. .”

Where are you going? The girl quickly turned off the nozzle that was spraying burgundy paint in her hand, with a trace of curiosity in her eyes.

Go to Baghdad.

As Zhang Cheng answered, he raised his supreme authority to open a portal, then walked through it without hesitation and disappeared without a trace.

Oh - Shet! Can he reach the other side of the earth by waving his hand like this? Elsa asked with her eyes widened in surprise.

That's right! Super long-distance teleportation magic is very powerful, isn't it? It is said that only the top wizards and people with special abilities can master it. There is no need for long-distance travel, no need to enter and exit customs, and no need for a visa. You can go wherever you want. Elizabeth shrugged her shoulders, with an envious expression on her face.

Hey, well, it seems that it is more practical for a mortal like me to just ride a motorcycle around the United States...

. Miaoshuwu