The Last Commander of the Red Alert

Su Chen blinked in astonishment. Unbelievably, he was at a Soviet Union Base, staring at the Superweapon Weather Control Device possessed by the Allied Forces. What in the world was this absurdity?

He was rendered somewhat speechless. The chaos of this world had evidently reached a new pinnacle, where even superweapons had fallen into rival camps' hands.

Given this, it was likely that other factions had acquired the Soviet Union's superweapons. It wasn't just a possibility limited to superweapons; even distinctive soldier classes could have been replicated.

The Armed Helicopter landed on a flat area, surrounded by mobilized soldiers belonging to the Soviet Union, among which numerous Hunting Dogs were present. With their fierce demeanor, breaking human bones in one bite seemed no challenge for them.

Apart from these standard troops, Su Chen also noticed the Radiation Engineer and the Magnetron Trooper, though these classes were significantly fewer in number.

"Please, follow me."

Colonel River led the way, and Su Chen followed him to the heart of the Base, the construction factory, or more precisely, the building that unfolded from the MCV (Mobile Construction Vehicle).

"Could it be that I am to meet the Commander of the Soviet Union faction so soon?"

Just as this thought crossed Su Chen's mind, they entered the factory interior. Right upon their entrance, Su Chen saw a large round table where roughly ten individuals were seated. The entrance of the two attracted the undivided attention of these ten.

"General, I have brought Super Soldier Su Chen," Colonel River saluted.

"Hmm, you may step down," one of them spoke up.

Su Chen found it strange. Why was Colonel River addressing a general instead of the Commander? Where exactly was the Soviet Union faction's Commander?n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

After Colonel River withdrew, ten pairs of eyes were fixed intensely on Su Chen, their gaze... filled with longing!

A twitch tugged at Su Chen's eye corner. These old timers couldn’t all be on the queer side, could they?

"Ahem, I presume Colonel Su must have numerous questions," the same elder general spoke again.

"Where is our faction's Commander?" Su Chen posed this direct question right off the bat.

He initially thought it a bizarre question because, as a Soldier of the Soviet Union, not knowing one's own Commander was exceedingly odd.

Unexpectedly, his question was met with a few seconds of silence from the room.

"Indeed, you've asked about it. It’s rather ludicrous when you think about it. Not just our faction, but all four factions are devoid of Commanders," the elder revealed a shocking truth.

Su Chen was taken aback, his subconscious immediately protesting, "Impossible. How could a faction possibly maintain such stable existence without a Commander?"

He had gleaned information from the slain Allied Forces Soldier. In that Soldier’s perception, all factions had Commanders, and numerous orders were issued by these Commanders.

If there were no Commanders, it was unimaginable that the four factions hadn’t disintegrated. It was simply inconceivable.

At this point, another elder chimed in, "I understand that Colonel Su finds this hard to believe, but it is indeed the truth. Once, all four factions had Commanders, but at some unknown point, all four Commanders vanished."

"Vanished?" Su Chen's expression turned peculiar.

The disappearance of four individuals, especially those holding the highest authority as Commanders, seemed like an absurd joke.

But observing the expressions of those around him, they didn't appear to be jesting.

"Yes, all four Commanders have disappeared. In our minds, we retain only the memory of their disappearance, but all memories of the Commanders themselves have vanished, as if they had never existed."

"We once investigated these incidents secretly and were surprised to discover that Commanders from other factions had also disappeared. The matter of the Commanders' disappearance is grave, and we did not disseminate this information. Those in the know are all at least of the rank of brigadier general, with you Super Soldiers being the exception."

"Subsequently, we continued issuing various orders in the Commanders' names, maintaining a facade across the four major factions."

Su Chen was somewhat puzzled and asked, "Since the previous Commanders disappeared, couldn't you just select new ones?"

Commanders in this world weren't irreplaceable. Anyone could assume the role, a fact they surely understood.

The generals exchanged glances, sighing in unison, "Of course we understand that. But can you imagine, if someone became a Commander, only to vanish the very next day, just like the previous ones?"

What the hell! That's horrifying?

Su Chen was completely shocked, now understanding why they hadn't appointed new Commanders. The crux of the issue lay here.

"The last Commander to disappear was also a general. Only we knew about his disappearance. To conceal it, we had no choice but to claim he was assassinated by forces from another faction, leaving no body behind."

"During that period, other factions issued announcements stating that some of their key figures were likewise assassinated by rival factions. If I'm not mistaken, they encountered the same predicament as us."

The people in the room took turns explaining, finally making the situation clear to Su Chen.

A thought inevitably surfaced in his mind. Could this be the System's doing?

Without a Commander, the four major factions had been making critical decisions through discussions, issuing orders under the Commanders' guise. They had maintained this pretense for nearly a decade!

"Inviting Colonel Su here wasn't solely to reveal this secret. We want Colonel Su to understand something. No matter what terms other factions offer you, we hope you'll consider the sincerity of our Soviet Union faction first. Moreover, ZG, the faction you originate from, is one of our sub-factions. Even if you were to join another faction, it's uncertain how much resources they could actually offer you."

Su Chen understood. These individuals were laying their cards on the table, which he appreciated.

As the saying goes, it's better to speak bluntly at the outset. Had they not disclosed this matter, Su Chen would have found it odd.

"I understand this, gentlemen. I'd like to ask something."

"Please, go ahead."

"Does our faction have any... rather special individuals?"

Su Chen felt that the mission given by the System wouldn't involve ordinary people. An ordinary person wouldn't need his help to fulfill their dreams; it had to be someone special.

And who could know more about special individuals than the generals before him?

The generals seemed surprised by Su Chen's question. After some thought, one general said, "If you're talking about special individuals, that would be the Super Soldiers."

His words were met with unanimous agreement from the others. In their eyes, the Super Soldiers, each incredibly powerful and almost non-human, were indeed the most extraordinary.

A wry smile formed on Su Chen's lips. It was a case of not seeing what was right under one's nose. He had actually forgotten about the existence of the Super Soldiers. Who could be more special than them? (To be continued)

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