In fact, many people share this idea. Most foreign mercenaries are former soldiers from various countries, and some large mercenary organizations have close ties with intelligence agencies from different nations.

Many of the tasks that are inconvenient for these organizations to handle directly are completed by hiring mercenary groups, and some mercenaries even participate directly in conflicts in the Middle East.

Three days quickly passed, and the 500 individuals who received the invitation from Intelligent Brain Zero and expressed willingness have all confirmed their participation. The remaining majority who did not respond were ignored by Intelligent Brain Zero.

“BOSS, the individuals who are willing have all confirmed.”

“How many are there?” Wu Hao asked.

“The number is quite small, with only 22 people clearly indicating their willingness to join, and 35 others showing interest but not providing a definitive answer.”

“Only 22 people? Fine, 22 is enough. We don’t need to beg for their participation. Joining the ‘Black Falcon Legion’ is an opportunity for them. Since they did not seize this opportunity, it is their loss.” Although the number was much smaller than Wu Hao had expected, he accepted it because his goal for his covert armed forces was to seek quality over quantity.

“Understood, BOSS. I’ve recorded these individuals. When we recruit next time, they will no longer be in the target range.”

Soon, after confirming the recruits, Intelligent Brain Zero sent an address to these 22 individuals, instructing them to arrive in three days. Those who failed to arrive within the given time would naturally lose their qualifications. Their plane tickets and passports were arranged by Intelligent Brain Zero to demonstrate the strength of the organization they were about to join.

After making these arrangements, Intelligent Brain Zero told Wu Hao, “BOSS, it seems that you will need to make a trip in person in three days. Currently, only the aircraft you pilot can travel between the base and the outside world.”

Until now, all resources transported from the outside to the base had been handled personally by Wu Hao. Initially, he used his telekinesis for slow transportation.

Later, with the introduction of aircraft, things changed significantly. A few months ago, when Wu Hao’s telekinesis reached a force of 100 tons, the volume of transportation increased. At the same time, Wu Hao’s telekinesis-enabled flight speed also improved. Since Intelligent Brain Zero had chosen a location in South Africa for these 22 individuals, Wu Hao had to pilot the aircraft himself to ensure the base’s secrecy.

These 22 individuals would undergo two months of training and transformation at the base before being dispatched.

“Alright! However, besides the anti-gravity aircraft we have, we also need some small combat spacecraft.” The anti-gravity aircraft currently under construction at the base is dedicated to transportation.

This aircraft is a 50-meter diameter circular disc, with 90% of its interior designed for cargo storage. Occasionally, it can also serve as an aerial mothership.

However, the primary function of this aircraft is transportation. Once it is completed, Wu Hao will be able to establish outposts on the Moon or Mars, as Earth’s resources are limited. To complete the construction of this anti-gravity aircraft, Wu Hao has been searching for various materials worldwide. For future development, the focus must be on outer space.

With the current technological foundation he possesses, he is fully capable of mining and resource collection on other planets. Therefore, this disc-shaped anti-gravity transport vessel is being built to expand beyond Earth.

On Earth, the Qinling main base is already sufficient, with plans to build another base on an island dedicated to training the ‘Black Falcon Legion.’

Separating primary and secondary functions will better ensure the secrecy of the Qinling base.

“BOSS, I have already initiated and designed the combat spacecraft project. I am now planning to allocate some resources for its construction. However, to ensure the completion of the ‘Lunar Pursuit,’ this combat spacecraft will take at least a month to finish.” Recently, Intelligent Brain Zero had considered the transportation needs for the Black Falcon Legion’s future operations when designing weapons and equipment.

Since the base is currently focused on building the massive ‘Lunar Pursuit,’ other projects have been delayed. However, smaller weapon systems could be completed at any time with the base’s current capabilities.

In contrast, constructing a spacecraft capable of carrying at least a dozen fully equipped combat personnel is not something that can be done quickly.

Therefore, given the base’s current situation, it will take at least a month to complete the construction of such a spacecraft.

This spacecraft is the base’s first true spacecraft with a complete autonomous propulsion system, unlike the incomplete shells of the previous spacecraft.

Wu Hao understood from Intelligent Brain Zero’s explanation and the visuals on the screen that his concerns were somewhat unnecessary, as Intelligent Brain Zero had already anticipated these issues.

The combat spacecraft also employs anti-gravity propulsion and plasma engines, using cold fusion as its power source, which is widely used in the base.

If categorized like aircraft, this spacecraft is akin to a spaceplane, capable of both exiting the atmosphere and flying at low altitudes.

Spaceplanes were achieved and utilized in aerospace technology by the United States decades ago, and several countries now possess this technology.

However, the anti-gravity and plasma-powered combat spacecraft developed by Intelligent Brain Zero is much more advanced. The power and energy systems are in a different league, and it can achieve true stealth, addressing several of humanity’s major technological challenges.

Achieving fusion energy application and anti-gravity engines with the current global technology requires decades of research and practice. Therefore, with a spacecraft capable of reaching any part of the world quickly, Wu Hao will no longer need to handle everything personally in the future.

After all, the goal of gradually arming his forces is to avoid the need for him to handle every task himself.