"Are you serious?" Guan Zhilin stared directly into Wang Chao's eyes, her gaze serious.
"I am." Wang Chao nodded.
The reason he concealed the presence of the Dragon Team experts earlier was to avoid drawing their attention. The members of the Dragon Team were incredibly powerful, battle-hardened individuals with exceptional instincts and vigilance. If they were to focus on him, there was a high chance his identity would be exposed.
Therefore, he had no desire for recognition or attention. He preferred to let Guan Zhilin take credit while he remained a behind-the-scenes hero.
"But..." Guan Zhilin started to say.
"If you don't agree to my condition, then I won't take you there," Wang Chao interrupted.
Guan Zhilin's expression changed, and after struggling for a couple of seconds, she reluctantly nodded in agreement.
"It's a deal!"
Wang Chao lifted Guan Zhilin again and dashed towards the battlefield, swift as the wind.
Unfortunately, they were a step too late.
The battlefield was littered with corpses.
The invading mercenary groups had all been slain.
They either fell to the blades or were pierced through the head or heart by arrows, or they bled out from their seven apertures.
"Only three motorcycles. It seems they are still ahead. Let's catch up quickly," Guan Zhilin said.
Without hesitation, Wang Chao accelerated his pursuit.
Soon, they covered a distance of fifteen kilometers, encountering bloodstains, bodies, and chaotic footprints along the way.
Following these traces, they changed direction and passed through the mountains and forests for another five kilometers, arriving on a mountain road outside the town.
"Something's not right. How did the Dragon Team let them enter the town?" Guan Zhilin's expression changed.
Three members of the Dragon Team couldn't withstand the Blood Demon mercenary group?
"There's only one explanation. They came prepared and anticipated the Dragon Team's interception. They made prior arrangements. This situation is not simple!" Wang Chao frowned.
They had paid such a high price and expended substantial resources for just a small piece of Uranium-235?
It seemed highly unlikely!
Although Uranium-235 was rare, it could still be purchased on the international market, especially in the black markets of extraterritorial battlefields, if one was willing to spend money. It wasn't worth taking such significant risks!
After all, the strength of the Dragon Kingdom couldn't be underestimated internationally. Sending a mercenary group to rob the Dragon Kingdom and take away Uranium-235 would only antagonize and incur more losses for the Dragon Kingdom!
In other words, the Blood Demon mercenary group's objective wasn't solely the piece of Uranium-235.
There must be more valuable treasures in the money pouches they took!
Boom!
Just then, a thunderous roar erupted from the mountains and forests behind them.
Meanwhile, more than a dozen immensely powerful auras soared into the sky.
"Thirteen War God-level experts, they are intercepting the three members of the Dragon Team."
Wang Chao carefully sensed the situation, his expression growing darker.
His guess was correct!
This situation was not simple!
The Blood Demon mercenary group was just cannon fodder; the real main force was in the mountains and forests.
That was why they were desperately running towards this side, allowing their main forces to intercept the Dragon Team's experts and providing cover for the escaping mercenaries.
Wang Chao gently set Guan Zhilin down and leaped onto a streetlight above the road, stopping to observe.
In his line of sight, the criminals were all riding motorcycles, splitting into two groups.
One of them got off the motorcycle, carrying a money bag, changed into different clothes, and quickly got into a car to leave.
The other criminals gathered together and charged into the town, smashing shops and firing guns, causing havoc.
This was a diversionary tactic!
As they caused chaos, all the police and military personnel in the town rushed to suppress them, while the car drove in a different direction without obstruction.
"Whatever they are going all out for, it's in that car."
Wang Chao jumped down and explained the situation to Guan Zhilin.
Guan Zhilin's expression changed, and after pondering for a moment, she said in a deep voice, "Brother Wang, you go and stop that car."
"They are going all out for something, and we absolutely cannot let them succeed."
"What about you?" Wang Chao asked.
"I just have a foot injury; it won't kill me," Guan Zhilin replied.
Wang Chao wanted to use a silver needle to treat Guan Zhilin, but upon feeling his body, he realized that his clothes were torn, and he had lost the silver needle.
Helplessly, he bent down and pressed some acupoints on Guan Zhilin's body, saying in a deep voice, "I will numb your acupoints to alleviate pain and allow you to move normally."
"But remember, the bullets are still in your wounds. You cannot exert yourself too much."
"Now, we divide our forces. You go to the hospital for treatment, and I will pursue that person. If anything happens, we'll contact each other."
As he spoke, he patted his pockets and realized that he had lost his phone as well.
This pursuit had truly come with enormous losses!
He stood up and looked at Guan Zhilin. "Officer Guan, did you lose your phone?"
"No," Guan Zhilin shook her head.
Wang Chao nodded, lifted Guan Zhilin, and swiftly rushed into the town along the ring road. He then put her down and said, "Officer Guan, go to the hospital for treatment."
"I'll pursue that criminal right away!"
With that, he disappeared from Guan Zhilin's sight in the blink of an eye.
Guan Zhilin watched Wang Chao's retreating figure, gritted her teeth, and hastened her steps, charging towards the location where the other group of criminals was causing trouble.
"Hahaha, damn cops, come and chase us!"
"Today, we're going to create chaos and kill, kill, kill!"
The masked criminals laughed arrogantly, wielding guns and weapons as they continuously fired shots, causing significant destruction along the way.
Some bystanders were also injured and fell in pools of blood as a result of their actions.
This immediately drew the anger of all the police in the town, and many police cars rushed over to intercept them and engage them in combat.
However, it was futile. These criminals were all battle-hardened mercenaries with excellent equipment, and they intimidated many police officers, who cowered in fear.
Even some police cars were blown up by the weapons of these criminals, resulting in a series of accidents.
"Hahaha, I admire you worthless cops!"
"Damn police, give up already. You can't catch us!"
The criminals laughed arrogantly and brazenly.
Bang!
At that moment, a gunshot rang out, and one of the criminals driving at the front was shot in the head, falling down and causing the motorcycle to crash to the ground, creating sparks as it scraped along the surface.
"Who?"
"Damn it, dare to attack us? Do you want to die? Kill them all!"
The criminals' expressions changed drastically when they witnessed this scene. They raised their weapons and looked around vigilantly.
Bang!
Another gunshot sounded, and another criminal fell into a pool of blood.
"Sniper on the southeast building!" one of the criminals shouted.
In an instant, all the criminals aimed their guns in the southeast direction and began wildly shooting, destroying everything in that area.
At this moment, Guan Zhilin appeared behind them, aiming at the criminals and firing three shots.
Three criminals fell!
Shot dead with a single bullet!
"There's someone behind us!" one of the criminals shouted.
Before he could finish speaking, Guan Zhilin fired another shot, piercing the forehead of that criminal.
The other criminals quickly turned around upon realizing the situation, aiming at Guan Zhilin and launching a frantic attack. Bullets rained down on her like a storm, thundering toward her.
However, Guan Zhilin had already rolled away in advance, leaving their range of attack.
While the criminals were firing at Guan Zhilin, the hidden police sniper took action again, killing several more criminals.
The two of them collaborated seamlessly and eliminated twelve criminals within a minute.
"Damn it, these two are experts. Enter the school and take hostages!"
The remaining criminals, terrified by the continuous deaths of their companions, had panic-stricken expressions.
Coincidentally, they passed by a secondary school at that moment. They turned their motorcycles' heads and crashed into the school with a rumbling noise.
Upon entering the school, they immediately shot and killed the school's security guards and then stormed into the teaching building, closing off all the entrances and exits.
In just a minute, all the students in that entire building became their hostages.
Whenever a student tried to rush out, they would be shot and killed on the spot, leaving them lying in pools of blood.
Many students witnessed this scene and were frightened, their faces turning pale as they screamed.
"Everyone, get down and shut up!"
The criminal boss looked coldly, raised his gun toward the ceiling, and fired ten shots.
This gunshot made all the students and teachers cower on the ground, trembling in fear, too terrified to resist.
The criminal boss gave a signal to the others.
The other criminals understood the signal and immediately dispersed, occupying the entrances and exits of the building, as well as the entrance to the rooftop.
The remaining individuals pointed their guns at the trembling students, their faces twisted and sinister.
At this moment, all the teachers and students were like rabbits in captivity, utterly powerless to resist.
The leader of the criminals, known as Boss, coldly smirked upon witnessing this scene. He took out his phone, opened a map, and as he saw the red dots approaching the seaside, a more pronounced smile appeared on his face.
Putting away his phone, Boss spoke to the other criminals, "Keep an eye on all the students. Remember, we need to lure all the police, military members, and elite members of the Dragon Team here."
"Even if we die, it does not matter as long as we can transport that thing out of Dragon Kingdom. Our lives are expendable!"
The other criminals, with resolute and cold gazes, expressed their unwavering determination to sacrifice themselves.
Boss put down his firearm, removed his mask, lit a cigarette, and his eyes turned icy.
As a member of the Special Forces, he already knew what awaited him.
He would use his life to create an opportunity for the person who escaped!
Awaiting him was undoubtedly an endless purgatory!
Taking a drag from his cigarette, he looked toward the mountains in the distance, his gaze ice-cold. "If I can take down a member of the Dragon Team with me, it'll be worth it."
This man had a particularly sharp and malicious appearance, with a thin face and chilling eyes exuding a murderous aura.
Above his head was a branded mark, burnt into his skin with a branding iron.
It was the emblem of a snake!
If Wang Chao were present, he would recognize it as the emblem of the neighboring country to Dragon Kingdom, the Water Snake Kingdom, specifically used to deal with criminals.
After finishing his cigarette, he put his mask back on, his eyes brimming with even more murderous intent.
Especially when he thought about his fallen comrades, his eyes turned bloodshot, resembling a bloodthirsty beast filled with boundless hatred and ferocity.
Meanwhile, Guan Zhilin and the police had also arrived at the school.
When they saw that the teaching building was occupied, their expressions changed drastically.
Now, things had become complicated!
Even the highest-ranking leader in the town, Lian Zhan Kai, arrived at the scene. As he observed the students' high-rise building sealed by the criminals, his face turned dark.
He dispatched troops, mobilizing all the police and some military personnel in the town, surrounding the school tightly. Many snipers were positioned in the distance, waiting for orders.
Then, with a stern expression, he asked, "Can someone tell me what's going on here?"
"I'm Guan Zhilin, the captain of the Criminal Investigation Division in Canton City," Guan Zhilin stepped forward and truthfully reported the situation.
"So, you're saying these individuals are foreign mercenaries? And one of the criminals has escaped with a valuable item?" Lian Zhan Kai furrowed his brows.
Guan Zhilin nodded and uttered in a earnest tone, "But please rest assured, I have already arranged for interception. Now, all we need to do is eliminate all the mercenaries here, and everything will be over."
"Even if things do not go well, we'll hold on desperately. As long as the members of the Dragon Team arrive, everything will be resolved."
"The Dragon Team is coming?" Lian Zhan Kai's expression changed dramatically.
If even the Dragon Team had been alerted, this matter was undoubtedly of great significance, far beyond the scope that someone of his level could handle.
At this moment, Boss pushed a student out of the classroom, using the student as a shield. He shouted, "Listen up, police outside! I'm Deng Taishan, the Boss of these people!"
"Hand over the female police officer who shot and killed our brothers earlier. Make her stand in front of us, or I'll kill a hostage every minute!"
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