A beam of blinding light swept across the tarmac, followed by the squeal of brakes as a vehicle came to a halt at the edge of the concrete landing pad.
“Alright, boys! Grab your gear and get on!”
A military officer jumped down from a battery-powered transport truck and called out to the six young men who’d just been unceremoniously dumped there.
The vehicle was a long, flat cargo hauler — the kind normally used for moving supplies. A set of temporary guardrails had been mounted on the sides, but there were no seats at all.
Lin Mo and the others quickly climbed aboard with their luggage. Luckily the vehicle wasn’t very fast, so the ride was smooth enough. Soon they were dropped off at a barracks building not far away.
The barracks were spacious, filled with rows of classic double-decke
