chsdbacks Chapter 451 Explosions at Two Major Air Force Bases in the Middle East
Chapter 451 Explosions at Two Major Air Force Bases in the Middle East
Lin Yan shifted his gaze from Yokosuka and Kadena to the enormous world map.
Lin Yan traced the map with his fingertips, winding westward from East Asia until he stopped in the Middle East.
"One should not show favoritism to one person or another."
With a slight shift in his thoughts, he connected with Li Ming, who was stationed in the Middle East, through his spiritual sense.
"Li Ming".
"Young Master!" Li Ming's response rang out immediately.
He is currently in his luxury apartment in Dubai, enjoying the night view of the Persian Gulf.
"The US military has just had two 'nails' knocked out in Asia, and they must be furious and full of suspicion. If something 'unexpected' happens in the Middle East at this time, their global power projection chain will appear to be riddled with holes and unable to cope with both ends."
Li Ming's heart skipped a beat: "What does Young Master mean?"
"Choose two targets, they must be significant enough, preferably key forward-deployed targets of the U.S. military and its allies."
Lin Yan tapped the map twice with his fingertips.
"Kuwait, Ali Salim Air Base, one of the U.S. Air Force's eagle nests in the Persian Gulf. Turkey, Incirlik Air Base, a vital eye for NATO's surveillance of the Middle East and Russia's southern flank."
"Take a few experts skilled in fire magic and send them to these two locations to 'deliver' a grand fireworks display. Remember, the scene must be spectacular, and the destruction must be thorough, especially the hangars, runways, fuel depots, and ammunition storage points. But the area under control should be limited to the interior of the military facilities as much as possible."
Li Ming quickly replied, "Understood! I guarantee it will be clean and efficient."
"And most importantly, this matter cannot reveal any trace of our involvement, or even of supernatural forces. I want it to appear, completely and utterly, a meticulously planned military attack with a clear geopolitical objective."
Li Ming instantly realized: "Young Master is trying to... frame me?"
"That's right. In the Middle East, who is most easily smeared, and who can make the US and its allies furious, even causing internal suspicion and rifts?"
The answer is almost obvious.
Li Ming said in a deep voice: "Israel."
Lin Yan affirmed:
"Yes, Mossad. Although I have weakened them, they have a history of secretive and audacious actions, and their relations with neighboring Arab countries and Turkey are tense. More importantly, the United States' bias towards Israel has already made many Middle East allies dissatisfied. Making Israel take the blame is the most appropriate thing to do."
He further instructed: "During the operation, you can 'inadvertently' leave behind some directional clues—for example, fragments of a specific type of non-standard bomb. No conclusive evidence is needed, just 'reasonable suspicion' and 'strong motive' will suffice. The rest, those intelligence analysts and politicians will fill in the blanks themselves."
Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows in Dubai, Li Ming's eyes gleamed as he mentally considered several feasible solutions.
Using a cultivator's escape techniques and storage magic treasures to infiltrate, simulating a high-energy explosive detonation with "Earth Flame Technique" or "Geng Metal Explosion Talisman," while simultaneously interfering with electronic signals with divine sense... For a Nascent Soul cultivator, this is not difficult; the difficulty lies in perfectly simulating the characteristics of a modern military attack and successfully framing the perpetrator.
"Understood, young master. I guarantee the mission will be accomplished."
"Go. Be quick. Before the turmoil in Asia has completely subsided, ignite the fire in the Middle East. I want to see how Washington tries to cover up two bleeding wounds at the same time."
Lin Yan severed the connection of divine consciousness.
After severing his spiritual connection with Lin Yan, Li Ming's eyes no longer held any leisurely enjoyment of the night view.
He turned around, his black robe fluttering without wind, and his divine sense instantly covered the entire Gulf region, then extended westward, sweeping across the desert of the Arabian Peninsula and reaching the edge of the Anatolian Plateau.
"Brothers, the young master has assigned us a mission! Targets: Ali Salim Air Base, Kuwait; Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Mission: Thoroughly destroy key military facilities, simulate a high-level special operations attack, and frame the primary target—Israel's Mossad."
His instructions were instantly transmitted to the minds of his three subordinates who were waiting in different locations.
These three were his top experts specializing in this type of "wet work":
Qin Yan, a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator specializing in fire magic, possesses the "Explosive Flame Technique," which can simulate the different explosive effects of thermobaric bombs and fuel-air explosives.
Jin Yan is a Nascent Soul cultivator who also practices array formations. He is skilled in the "Gengjin Explosion Technique" and precision destruction. He has in-depth knowledge of modern metal structures and electronic equipment and can forge specific ammunition residues and electronic interference traces.
Shadow, an early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator specializing in shadow and illusion magic, is skilled in stealth, infiltration, mental shielding, and illusion creation. He is responsible for providing cover for operations and "setting up" misleading clues.
In less than half an incense stick's time, three figures, almost blending into the night and completely devoid of any aura, appeared before Li Ming.
"Kuwait first, then immediately move to Turkey after the success. Qin Yan will be the main attacker, Jin Yan will assist with destruction and leaving traces, and Ying Chuo will be responsible for stealth throughout and the final 'finishing touch'."
"The key to Kuwait's Ali Salim Air Base is its 'Eagle's Nest'—the F-15E and F-16CM aircraft of the US 332nd Expeditionary Wing, and its associated ammunition logistics center. In Turkey's Incirlik Air Base, the key is the runway, NATO strategic weapons storage facilities, and command and control hub. Remember, sabotage must be 'professional,' like a top special forces unit exploiting internal vulnerabilities or bribing an inside agent, not like a meteorite falling from the sky."
The three of them scanned the blueprints with their divine senses, instantly understanding them completely, and nodded in unison: "Understood!"
"action."
Without any unnecessary words, the four figures transformed into streaks of light and appeared hundreds of miles away over the Persian Gulf in the next instant. With another flash, they were already approaching the border of Kuwait.
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As the sun rose, the devastation in Kuwait and Turkey shocked the world.
Two key US/NATO bases were attacked almost on the same night, suffering heavy losses. The attack was sophisticated and brutal, clearly a precision strike against US forward air power.
After the initial chaos, on-site investigation and intelligence analysis were quickly launched. The unusual alloy fragments discovered "by chance," the ghostly frequencies of electronic jamming signals, the equipment debris suspected of being hidden along the evacuation route... all the vague clues, after tense intelligence comparison and "reasonable" speculation, began to vaguely point in one direction—Israel.
The Turkish government was furious, and anti-American and anti-Israeli sentiment was quickly ignited. Turkey strongly demanded that NATO conduct a thorough investigation and provide an explanation, and even hinted at reassessing the continued existence of Incirlik Air Base.
The Emir of Kuwait urgently summoned the US ambassador, his sense of security completely gone.
The Arab world media was in an uproar, accusing Israel of both old and new grievances.
Washington and the Pentagon are in a real bind.
The Asian base has just suffered a "natural disaster," and the Middle Eastern pillar has encountered a "man-made disaster," with suspicion pointing directly to Israel, the most important Middle Eastern ally.
This puts them in a dilemma: if it was indeed Mossad's doing, what would their motive be? This matter must be dealt with severely to appease other allies. But if it wasn't Israel, it means there's an extremely sophisticated third party involved, intent on sowing discord between the US and Israel, which is equally alarming.
Israel naturally denied the allegations vehemently, accusing Iran or its proxies of framing them, and even suggesting that it was the work of certain forces dissatisfied with the United States.
Mossad is caught in a frenzy of self-censorship and external surveillance, trying to figure out who is imitating their methods or if a terrible traitor has emerged from within.
Suspicion, accusations, investigations, diplomatic crises... the situation in the Middle East has suddenly escalated, and all eyes have been drawn to the rift of trust between Tel Aviv and Washington.
Li Ming sent Lin Yan the final action report, along with a summary of the initial international reactions he had collected.
Lin Yan responded with satisfaction:
"Do it cleanly. Let the fire burn, let suspicion take root. Then, let's see how they defuse this bomb delivered by their own people. The more chaotic the Middle East is, the more it will tie up most of America's energy! This wave will keep America in check for at least five years."
He looked westward, as if he could see the crisis indicator lights flashing in the Pentagon and the sleepless nights inside the Mossad headquarters in Tel Aviv.