Ling Qingyu directed her pistol at the sudden intruder. But before she could shout to control the situation, the intruder snapped, "My father should have sent you guys to rescue me. Take me out of here! Quick!"
Everyone was dumbfounded by the young teenage woman's words. Though she looked scared and helpless, her attitude of being an arrogant young lady was quite obvious. Her tone and manner conveyed that it was an honor for Ling Qingyu and Tang Ziyi to save her.
Ling Qingyu ignored her and proceeded to secure the emergency stairwell. The man followed closely, though his mouth trembled as he tried to speak his thoughts.
Since Athena quickly summarized the new girl's identity, both Tang Ziyi and Ling Qingyu ceased to worry and resumed their pace. As for whether this girl had hidden herself well enough to avoid any intelligence investigation, nobody bothered to guess. After all, it was very rare for agents to pretend to be sons or daughters of wealthy families, as these could never withstand cross-examination.
Athena explained that the girl was the daughter of one of the richest men from the northern province. She wasn't technically missing but had lost communication with her friends and family last week. She usually played hide and seek and roamed around on adventures, so nobody regarded her absence seriously. Further research found someone had pretended to be her and responded with messages in her place.
Currently, Athena had no idea about the kidnappers' motives. Since they hadn't even tried to demand a ransom, the investigation was at a dead end. Athena completed everything within seconds, from identification to general investigation, and further into details.
While others pretended not to see her, Tang Ziyi couldn't ignore her. A lone girl in the middle of a gunfight?! Her conscience and experience wouldn't allow her to do so. Since this girl had survived here, she could stay safe if she was clever enough. Bringing her along might endanger her instead. However, after remembering they had killed the so-called Young Master, who knew how frantically the gang members might react?
She grabbed the girl by the collar, dragging her along. The girl struggled and protested, but Tang Ziyi's scoldings terrified her. Here was someone still in a dream, thinking her father had sent a powerful team to rescue her. Of course, dreams were meant to be woken up, and Tang Ziyi just did that.
She had no idea how this foolish girl survived but had no time to contemplate further. Though Athena understood, she also didn't want to complicate the operation and disregarded the issue. Tang Ziyi explained everything clearly and gave the girl a task: to carry the unconscious woman. The girl swallowed and agreed, no longer chattering nonstop, obviously hurt by Tang Ziyi's ruthless words that showed no courtesy.
Now, Ling Qingyu and Tang Ziyi were bringing three extra "baggies" during their escape. These two and a half burdens were a headache. Because of the man, who could join the fight, three became two and a half.
The man listened to Tang Ziyi's command and paired up with the girl to assist. He picked up an enemy's rifle and its magazine during the descent.
Ling Qingyu took point, despite the additional weight on her. Her secondary weapon always had its muzzle in the direction of probable threats. The man followed her steps with an AK, providing support, though Ling Qingyu had zero trust in him. Behind them were the two girls, with Tang Ziyi at the rear, always insisting on rear security.
The most likely threat emerged from the rear. The group moved fast despite the weight, but the man and the girls struggled a little to keep up. However, seeing someone carrying a heavy weight in an uncomfortable position while taking point, nobody spoke.
Along the way, four further attacks occurred, and two were instantly quelled by Ling Qingyu. The others came from pursuing threats. Sophia, the man, and the foolish girl witnessed Ling Qingyu's miraculous close-quarters combat style. Even with extra weight, when enemies struck within arm's length, she parried and countered their moves, finishing with a shot.
Her gunslinging style broadened everyone's eyes. If not for the occasion, they would even speculate whether this operator's job was a Wild West cowgirl.
Particularly, Sophia witnessed everything up close. Though such movements strained her wound, the initial first aid and pain relief prevented additional problems for the operator carrying her. Sophia's eyes beamed with wonder and curiosity; her desire to learn this skill repeatedly fluctuated.
Their initial worries about being rescued by only two operators dissipated. Yes, Sophia and the man were dumbfounded when they realized that just two operators had wreaked havoc across the entire building by themselves. They would never have believed that two special forces soldiers could cause so much destruction and panic if they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, recording the event.
Because they were awake and near the enemy's top level, they understood the situation more clearly. At the same time, they were at a loss for words over the bravery of the two operators. They really fit the theme: "Who dares, wins."
Wait, why were the operators women? While Sophia showed admiration, the man had huge doubts.
Perhaps their violence had worked, as no further attacks stood in the way. Ling Qingyu's group reached the ground safely.
Originally, if there had only been two hostages, Ling Qingyu and Tang Ziyi would have ridden their dirt bikes with each carrying a passenger. With an extra two, the plan changed. Even though there was only one bike parked, Ling Qingyu could generate another from a hidden space.
"Clear!"
"Clear! No pursuit behind," Tang Ziyi reported and darted toward the nearest pickup truck, entering the driver's seat. She tore open what was underneath the steering wheel, extracting several wires, and tried to start the engine.
Ling Qingyu noticed her situation and advised, "Don't bother. The tanker is leaking."
"Huh?" Tang Ziyi straightened and looked under the vehicle. "Let me check another."
Another truck could only whine. Its engine was properly damaged. Ling Qingyu rolled her eyes and complained, "Let's walk. We've contacted our support. Kilo 7 is on the way to link up. We better move out and hide first. Once our previous momentum disappears, these gang members will recover their courage."
"Indeed." Tang Ziyi nodded and sprinted toward the only truck in good condition. However, Ling Qingyu had a premonition that things wouldn't go well. And as anticipated, the wiring system inside was ripped apart.
"F**k!" Tang Ziyi slammed the steering wheel and stood up from the driver's seat. Her frustration spread around, affecting the man and two women. Ling Qingyu consoled and prepared to move, "Easy there. Let's go on."
"Ah, who would expect?" Tang Ziyi smiled wryly and followed.
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"Yeah, you better blame yourself. If not for your blood rush and passion, you wouldn't have blown up so many vehicles and even disabled the good ones." Ling Qingyu snorted.
"Damn, isn't it you who made my adrenaline rush?"
Ling Qingyu and Tang Ziyi's rapport eased the pent-up anxiety. Sophia was speechless at Ling Qingyu's style of comforting. She had never seen such playful yet cutting banter. If Ling Qingyu and Tang Ziyi knew her thoughts, they would reply with contempt. Siblings—anyone with siblings would understand.
"The plan now is to search for vehicles or hide and wait," Ling Qingyu summarized. Silently, she withdrew the bike she parked when both of them were playing fast and furious. Nobody noticed a certain bike disappeared.
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The group hastened their pace, but it was still slow in Tang Ziyi's eyes. Going on foot for the entire journey was unlikely. Hiding required a careful choice, as they might attract more wolves if unlucky. The man wanted to talk, and Ling Qingyu noticed his behavior. "Do you think you can be as stable as me when carrying her?"
The man shook his head and resigned to his temporary assistant role. The group trotted away from the building, out of the light, as exclamations and commotion sprouted. After realizing the two devils had retreated, the enemy's morale sparked. "Hey!"
More figures emerged, and Tang Ziyi rotated her body and fired, scaring away the chasers after they saw their comrades go down. Some took cover and began to fire blindly. Tang Ziyi easily silenced them by shooting at the weapons themselves. The gunfire that should have heated up cooled down before it even began.
Ling Qingyu also faced several enemies in front of the group. She fired multiple shots, taking down those closest to her. For those furthest, she didn't have an option. The distance was too far for her pistol, and if she had to use the HK417, she would have to place Sophia carefully.
Fortunately, the male agent solved her problem. Bang! Bang! Bang! AK fire sprayed at the enemies' formation. The man seemed satisfied with his shooting as he saw himself suppressing a group.
Ling Qingyu couldn't bear to look directly. How horrible was his marksmanship? There were so many chances to kill and inflict heavy casualties, but he just scared them?
Of course, Ling Qingyu didn't say it out loud and directed the non-combatants to take cover. Tang Ziyi reacted and helped the man, managing to hit the targets. The front and rear were still and clear, for now.
They chose a different route based on Athena's advice, who reached a sound conclusion after studying the drone feeds and the enemy's movements. She coordinated everything to smooth the group's hardened steps. Meanwhile, other Kilo teams weren't quiet. Each was completing their task and brought severe damages to the gang.