Reborn as the Darling of the Delta

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Looking at Shen Lan's panicked face, Zhang Hao sniffed and wiped the tears from his eyes with his sleeve.

"I'm fine, Uncle Shenlan. I just miss home. Although I don't know where my parents are now, I still miss them. I'm afraid they'll worry about me."

Looking at the little boy in front of her, who was trying to be strong but hadn't wiped away his tears, Shen Lan took a tissue and wiped Zhang Hao's face clean, then gave him a big hug.

"Child, it's alright, they'll be alright. You must live well, study hard, eat and sleep well, so that when you meet again, you can give them a surprise. And here, we are your family too. You may not know, but since you came, everyone's life is no longer as dull and boring as before. You may not know, but before you came, Luna was even more serious than me. Everyone was doing their own thing. Except for eating and doing missions together, the whole GTI was cold and impersonal. Since you came, you have been like a connector, connecting everyone. Now we are more like a family. So, don't be too sad. We will always be your strong support."

After listening to Shen Lan's words, Zhang Hao's heart calmed down.

"Okay, I understand, Uncle Deep Blue. Thank you."

Seeing Zhang Hao calm down, Shen Lan sighed silently. Luckily, he had mentored a troubled girl before, otherwise he wouldn't know what to do in this situation.

After adding Weilong's Thirteen Spices, a rich aroma wafted from the pot. Then, the goose was added and stir-fried, filling the entire kitchen and dining room with fragrance.

"Holy crap, what is this? It smells amazing!"

Wei Long, who had smelled the aroma, couldn't sit still in the gym. The smell was so familiar. He had eaten iron pot stew before when he was traveling in the north, but it was never this fragrant. When he got to the restaurant, he found that Terry and Roy were already peering inside from the door.

"Xiao Hao, are you making stew in an iron pot? It smells so good."

"Yes, Brother Weilong, please wait a moment. We'll have stewed iron pot for lunch."

"Wow, Xiao Hao, how much longer do we have to wait? It's so agonizing to only smell it and not be able to eat it!"

Roy lay sprawled on the kitchen door frame, wailing loudly.

"Don't rush, this needs to simmer for more than an hour first. You guys go back and wait. I'll put the lid on so you won't smell it."

"What! I have to wait this long? Oh God, if you really exist, please let me eat it right now!"

Terry and Veyron looked at Roy, who had suddenly gone mad, with black lines on their faces, shook their heads, and carried him away.

After some time had passed, Zhang Hao opened the pot and added potatoes and glass noodles. At Roy's pleading, he added a bowl of hand-pulled noodles. Then, he stuck the flatbread to the side of the pot and, to Roy's incredulous gaze, put the lid back on.

"Do not!!!!"

Twenty minutes later, everyone had brought their own bowls to the pot. As Zhang Hao opened the lid, the aroma instantly spread everywhere.

"Dinner's ready! I want to eat this. Oh David, don't push me!"

Amidst the noisy atmosphere, everyone began to enjoy today's lunch.

"Hmm, tell me, who invented this thing? It tastes much better than the toast and roasted nuts from my hometown."

While gnawing on goose meat, Uluru complained about the food in his hometown.

"Of course! Look who made this. Our Xiao Hao is really all-around talented."

As Mai Xiaowen spoke, she casually ruffled Zhang Hao's hair, but in her heart she was thinking:

"Hehehe, he's so cute and cooks so well, isn't he the husband of my dreams? I have to trick him into becoming my husband while he's still young, hehehe."

Amidst the pleasant atmosphere of everyone eating and chatting, a loner stood beside the pot.

Wei Long: It's so delicious, it's really too delicious, I want another bowl.

Chapter 12 He's practically a superman

After several days of arrangements by everyone, Shenlan successfully created a "class schedule for Xiao Hao Hao" for Zhang Hao.

Monday: In the morning, I did strength training with Terry, and in the afternoon, I learned the basics of firearms with Red Wolf.

Tuesday: In the morning, Wei Long teaches him close combat and physical training; in the afternoon, he studies theoretical knowledge with Mai Xiaowen (re-teaching him from junior high school).

Wednesday: Free time. Anyone in the Special Operations Department who isn't on a mission can take Zhang Hao out to play. (Mai Xiaowen: Me! Me! Me!)

Thursday: In the morning, he learns shooting techniques for various firearms from Luna. In the afternoon, Uluru teaches him wilderness survival skills in Asara (if Luna were to teach him again, Uluru would become the second mascot in GTI).

Friday: In the morning, I spent the whole day learning some basic medical theory from Roy, and then I had the afternoon off.

Deep Blue: I'm just an unknown psychologist and someone who teaches little ones to dance in my spare time.

However, physical fitness and strength training should not be neglected, so in addition to attending classes, these basics must be well established.

And now our protagonist Zhang Hao is lying on the ground without any regard for his image, his clothes completely soaked with sweat.

Clearly, this was a new week of strength training, and Terry, a fitness fanatic, spent all his time in the gym except for eating and sleeping after finishing his missions. So, on the first day of training with Zhang Hao, he showed off his muscles and successfully earned a star in Zhang Hao's eyes. (No wonder he's so durable in the game.)

However, Zhang Hao now expresses deep regret. After Terry saw that Zhang Hao had developed a slight interest in fitness, he transformed from a kind and honest uncle into a strict teacher.

"Alright, Zhang Hao, your two-minute break is over. Get up quickly, we're going to start the next exercise. Look, your shoulders are still too narrow. Come on, let me demonstrate how to do this exercise."

"Uncle Terry, let me rest for one more minute. I feel like my arm doesn't even belong to me anymore."

Terry remained unmoved, pulled Zhang Hao up from the ground, and lifted Zhang Hao's head, saying:

"Hang in there, this is just the beginning. If you want to get stronger, you can't be afraid of hardship. Remember, muscles don't grow on cowards. Everything you're doing now is like sculpting yourself. If you want to become stronger and more perfect, you must endure the pain of constantly sculpting yourself."

After listening to Terry's words, Zhang Hao gritted his teeth and forced himself to pick up the dumbbells. The training that followed became increasingly difficult. As his strength continued to deplete, Zhang Hao's movements gradually became distorted. Sweat rolled down his forehead and dripped onto the ground, reflecting his resolute face.

At noon, seeing Zhang Hao wolfing down his food, Luna asked Terry worriedly:

"Terry, won't this amount of training hurt Hao? I know that in Asara, having more strength increases the chances of survival, but I'm worried that if Hao gets injured, it will backfire."

After listening to Luna's concerns, Terry touched his bald head and said:

"Don't worry, I'll know what I'm doing. After all, I'm an expert in this area. The training I'm assigning Xiao Hao won't have any negative effects on his body. At most, he'll just be too tired to get up. Besides, you have to understand that Xiao Hao's physical abilities are only at the level of a normal child. I'll take it one step at a time."

After hearing Terry's assurance, everyone was relieved. Last week, seeing Zhang Hao still slumped on the table at mealtimes almost made Luna and Mai Xiaowen very anxious. They quickly called Roy to check on Zhang Hao. Although the final result was that he was just tired, it still worried the two of them for a long time.

That night, the two of them took the medicine and blocked Zhang Hao's door. After arguing for a long time, they were intercepted by Terry and Wei Long, who came to visit. Terry gave Zhang Hao a muscle relaxation treatment, and Wei Long also applied some medicine to speed up his recovery.

"Come on, Hao Hao, eat more beef. That will help you recover faster, you know? And it'll also help you grow taller!"

"Xiao Hao, come here. You can't just eat meat, you know? You also need to eat more vegetables to supplement your dietary fiber. Come and try the pickled vegetables from my hometown. They're so delicious! Eating this with rice is a real treat!"

Mai Xiaowen: (メ?Pan?)メ

Luna: (*?з｀*)

The crowd was used to the two about to start fighting again. Roy had tried to say a few words before, but he was immediately silenced by the two of them and they continued to fight. Since then, no one had tried to stop them.

"Mmm, Uncle Shenlan's stir-fried beef with green peppers is getting better and better. I'm full, you guys eat first, I'm going back to my room to take a shower, I'm still feeling sticky."

After finishing the last bite of rice in his bowl, Zhang Hao put down the bowl, patted his round belly, and said with satisfaction, "Now, in my spare time, Shen Lan also asks me to teach her some Chinese dishes. Thinking that I can eat delicious food every day in the future, Zhang Hao quickly agreed."

Last weekend, he taught Deep Blue more than 10 Chinese home-style dishes, which consumed the Special Operations Department's food consumption for 3 or 4 days in one day. Of course, the leftover food was cleaned up by Wei Long, Roy and Terry.

After returning to his room, taking a clean shower, Zhang Hao collapsed onto the bed. He was exhausted after a morning of training, and thinking about the Red Wolf's gun theory class in the afternoon, he felt dizzy and fell into a deep sleep.

"Hey Terry, how's Zhang Hao doing with you? Has he met your expectations?"

Uluru took a sip of his drink and looked at Terry.

Upon hearing this topic, everyone's interest was piqued, and even the two women who had been arguing stopped and joined in.

"He's doing very well, you could say he's exceeded my expectations. You know, most 16-year-olds can't handle the strength training I arrange. Although it doesn't put any negative pressure on his body, the amount I set each time is practically at the limit that Xiao Hao's body can handle."

“Look at how he was after I finished training him last week. He didn’t even eat before he went to rest. But look at him this week. He can jump around and eat. This has exceeded my expectations. I think it won’t be long before he surprises us.”

As Terry spoke, he didn't hold back in praising Zhang Hao. In his view, if Zhang Hao continued to train under his tutelage, his future strength would definitely not be underestimated.

"You guys don't know, last week Mai Xiaowen and I took him to practice archery, and he's simply a genius in that area. He hit the static target every time with just a few tips I gave him. It's unbelievable. Xiao Hao was able to rub the monster's claws into the ground on his first try."

After listening to Terry's words, Luna couldn't help but sigh. Recalling the scene from last week, this little baby had brought her a lot of surprises. She didn't forget to diss Mai Xiaowen after saying that.

"Yes, at my place....................................."

As everyone engaged in a passionate discussion, Mai Xiaowen sat quietly to the side, staring blankly at the ceiling, muttering to herself:

"Why is it that the problem only happens to me? Is it really my fault?"

After the discussion, everyone came to the conclusion that if Zhang Hao continues to grow, he will definitely become a superman.

Mai Xiaowen:......................

Chapter 13 Conflict

Following the order from the captain of the Hafk Guard, at the same time, large numbers of Hafk soldiers were mobilized from Zero Dam, Longbow Valley, and Baksh. They had only one goal: to find clues about [Zero]. Even finding a trace of him would earn them a substantial reward of Hafk coins.

The soldiers of Asara's Guard were no pushovers either. Outside the cement plant at Dam Zero, one of Asara's soldiers spotted a well-equipped Hafk squad and immediately shouted:

"Intruders! Be on alert! Take them all out!"

As the shouts rang out, a large number of Asara soldiers rushed to the scene. Seeing the soldiers blocking their way, the Hafk soldiers asked their captain, a flamethrower soldier:

"Captain, should we launch a frontal assault or...?"

Before he could finish speaking, the flamethrower soldier had already raised his flamethrower.

"There's no time now. We've only been given two days. If we don't find any clues, we're all doomed, you know? We don't have time to waste on them now. We need to get this over with quickly."

Seeing that their captain was ready, everyone raised their weapons.

"The sky belongs to Hafk!"

With the sound of a gunshot, a fierce battle inevitably broke out between the two sides. Similar scenes unfolded at the Supernova Station in Longbow Valley, the town of Amiya, and the Great Baths of Baksh. On this day, Asara was engulfed in war.

"Hey, Said, what's going on your end? How come there are so many of these damn bugs all of a sudden? Damn it, is Hafk planning to break ties with us?"

On the other end of the phone, a man wearing a red beret and an overcoat appeared. He was incredibly strong, with bulging black muscles that spoke volumes about his power. Yes, he was none other than Reese, the invincible elbow strike king of the Asara region, the Hellish Black Shark.

"According to my information, they are looking for someone."

On the other end of the phone, Said, wearing a mask, was sitting in the president's office processing documents reported by his subordinates, looking at Zhang Hao's picture on the document and the bounty of up to 5000 million Haver coins below.

"Oh? What news do you have? Tell me quickly. These rats are driving me crazy. I'm going to take them out later. Come on, tell me your intelligence first."

"Isn't it on the Hafk Group's wanted poster? They have a bounty of 5000 million Haver dollars for a little boy who escaped from the Tower of Babel. He escaped from the Tower of Babel and they still haven't found him. I sent it to your email, you can check it yourself."

"Huh? Hahahaha, this Hafk Group is so lame, even a little kid can escape from there, hahahaha, now we can't even find them, damn it, hahahaha. Old Sai, don't keep any news to yourself, remember to tell me. That's all, I'm going to deal with those rats."

After hanging up the phone, Reis looked at Zhang Hao's photo on her phone, but a different thought crossed her mind:

"Oh my, this little kid is worth 5000 million? Hmph, I'm not stupid. Someone, gather everyone together. The Hell Black Shark that terrifies Hafk is coming to join this chaotic battle. If I find him, hehehe, it will be worth more than 5000 million."

After saying that, Reis picked up the S12K that was next to his seat, lit a cigar, hummed "Starlight," and swaggered into the jeep with his men, heading towards the town of Amiya.

Meanwhile, at Dam Zero, Sayyid held Zhang Hao's photo, recalling what the shieldbearer Asara had said earlier:

“Lord Said, this is a diamond in the rough! He’s so young and he can wipe out the entire Hafk squad all by himself. Plus, he has a grudge against Hafk. If we bring him here, he’ll definitely become a formidable general!”

"Zhang Hao, what will you ultimately bring to Asara? Hope, or destruction?"

"Someone, go find this Zhang Hao. Once you find him, don't attack him. Gently invite him over here, do you understand?"

After giving instructions to his men, Said walked to the window. The sky over Asara, which is usually dry, was now covered with dark clouds, the clouds churning.

"Father, don't worry, I will definitely avenge you. I will make Hamk pay the price. I will lead everyone to defeat Hamk. Believe me, for Asara."

Thinking back to the day I saw the village ravaged by war, my father was tortured to the point of being mangled, the children had their internal organs ripped out and hung on the trees, and all the women in the village who were still capable of having children were herded into vehicles by those Hafk soldiers and sent to who knows where.

He was also blown to pieces by a grenade, but fortunately he survived. He put on a mask and, filled with hatred and anger, became known as "Red Owl" in the eyes of others.

Meanwhile, the protagonist whom everyone was searching for was lying in his room, playing Mai Xiaowen's game console, continuing his journey of self-proof.

"Sigh! Why is this game so difficult? Isn't this deliberately making things difficult for players? Back in the day, I was a gaming genius. I could beat Plants vs. Zombies in one life back in high school. Sigh, maybe I'm just getting old. Things are different now."

Watching himself die for the 99th time, Zhang Hao successfully quit internet addiction today. Thinking back to his glorious high school days, he couldn't help but shake his head with a sigh.

"Forget it, I don't want to play anymore. I'm going to find Sister Xiaowen and ask her to take me out to play. It's too boring to stay cooped up in the Special Operations Department."

After glancing at the time, Zhang Hao, unable to sit still, decided to ask Mai Xiaowen to take him out for a walk. He had been bored out of his mind since he was taken to the Special Operations Department, except for a short time when he first woke up. He had been either in class or training.

"What? You're bored and want to go out? Look at the weather outside, the clouds are so thick, it's almost dark and you still want to go out? If you're really bored, why don't you call Roy to play Dou Dizhu? I'm tired, I don't want to go out."

Looking at Mai Xiaowen lying on the bed like a salted fish, Zhang Hao was speechless. A couple of days ago, after doing a mission with Weilong, she came back and hugged Zhang Hao, saying that she was out of energy and needed to take a few breaths to replenish it. This patrol mission was also done with Weilong and Luna, so she should be back soon.

Just as he was thinking of them, the door was kicked open with a bang, and Luna stumbled in, supporting Wei Long.

"Quick, where's Roy? Come here and check on Wei Long! He's been shot twice in the abdomen by an M16!"

Luna knocked Wei Long to the ground and immediately called out to Roy.

"What happened? Weren't you on patrol near Bakshi? How did you get attacked by the enemy?"

Upon hearing the shouts, Roy quickly grabbed a first-aid kit and ran out of the infirmary, immediately providing emergency treatment to Wei Long.

"I don't know what happened today, but the Hafk soldiers and Asara's guards started fighting in the Baksh Baths area. It was quite a fierce fight. Just as Weilong and I were preparing to retreat, a group of Hafk reinforcements arrived from behind. We had no choice but to fight our way out. Just as we were about to leave, Weilong was shot twice by the soldiers behind us. The situation was urgent, so I could only give him some basic first aid to stop the bleeding and then bring him back. How is he now?"

Roy pulled up Veelong's shirt, revealing two bullet holes in his abdomen from which blood was seeping. The tourniquet that had been applied earlier was already soaked with blood, and Veelong's face was deathly pale, his lips devoid of their usual color.

"Quickly get him to the operating room. I need to remove the bullet from his body. Deep Blue, come and give me a hand."