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Chapter 178: Using Human Masks to Infiltrate the Enemy! The Battle Begins!
Chapter 178: Using Human Masks to Infiltrate the Enemy! The Battle Begins!
Chapter 178: Using Human Masks to Infiltrate the Enemy! The Battle Begins!
Wang Yun hadn’t anticipated his opponent would use a shield to protect his front. His first shot missed its mark.
Ready for another attempt, Wang Yun took aim once more. This time, he targeted the forehead. It would be a fatal shot.
On the program inspector’s body, an alarm sensor was triggered by a fatal shot, sounding an alert and signifying elimination. Therefore, unless entirely shielded, hits to the limbs like hands or legs could still impair movement and lead to elimination.
Bang!
“In the crevice of rocks at four-fifteen–”
The sound of the gunshot, Anlu’s scream, and the alarm all erupted simultaneously, each piercing through the air.
The loud gunshot, Anlu’s agonized roar, and the shrill alarm interwove in a moment both unexpected yet inevitable.
“Anlu!” Captain Dragon Hand cried out in anguish, his voice tearing through the chaos.
He watched helplessly as Anlu fell to the ground. Yet, even in his final moments, Anlu’s hand steadfastly pointed in one direction.
In the rock crevice at four-fifteen precisely, Anlu Na discerned the enemy’s position with his life. Captain Dragon Hand, overcome with emotion, trembled as tears burst forth from his eyes.“Charge!” he commanded. “Helicopter, right below you, in that cluster of crevices. Fire now! Fire!”
Sweat mingled with his tears. Anlu Na had fallen, but his sacrifice had spurred his comrades into action.
“Whatever it takes!” Wang Yun muttered, witnessing the unfolding scene.
He quickly stowed his rifle. This was no time to linger. He had to evacuate.
Simultaneously, Wang Yun deployed a drone he had prepared earlier.
They had their helicopter, he had his drone. As he retreated, he controlled the device. Unlike before, the lethal powder inside wasn’t set to disperse upon destruction. Wang Yun had refined the mechanism.
The drone soared above them, automatically dispensing powder. Given the night’s darkness and the ongoing chaos, it was unlikely they’d notice any noise overhead. Even if they did hear something, they might mistake it for helicopter sounds.
The drone maneuvered smoothly over their heads.
Meanwhile, Captain Dragon Hand and his team continued their pursuit below. Despite their robust stamina, they struggled to keep up with Wang Yun.
Captain Dragon Hand swiftly regained his composure from the grief of losing teammates. While running, he spoke into the walkie-talkie with calm authority, “Ying Yuezi, I need you to flank from the west. Wang Yun is heading east. Captain Wang Yue, come up from the south to support.”
“I can, but Captain Wang Yue is tied up,” Wu Mingyu replied. “She’s engaged with an assassin.”
Wu Yaoming and Ying Yuezi are together
Wu Yaoming and Ying Yuezi were also chasing two assassins. These assassins hadn’t attacked them. They gave up the chase for these two, they redirected all their focus and force toward Wang Yun.
“I’m also coming to support. Captain Dragon Hand, keep a close eye on… Beep beep beep! Damn!” Wu Mingyu had just started speaking when suddenly, an elimination beep sounded from a program inspector nearby.
Everyone on the intercom heard it clearly.
“I’ve been ambushed! Be alert, Wang Yun’s men are wearing masks that look like us,” Wu Mingyu roared into the walkie-talkie the next second.
What? Masks that look like us?
When everyone heard Wu Mingyu’s words, they were stunned.
“He’s infiltrated my team, watch the people around you!”
As everyone reeled in shock, Wu Mingyu’s voice came through again, each message eerier than the last.
Blended into the team? Looking just like one of their own?
How could they distinguish friend from foe now?
At that moment, everyone felt a chill run down their spine. Simultaneously, panic erupted within the ranks. They could hardly believe that the program inspectors around them were truly teammates, especially after the chaos of two bomb ambushes.
They had scattered and then regrouped, but now, trust was shattered.
It was hard to guarantee that when they gathered, no one infiltrated among them.
Ying Yuezi looked back at her somewhat disordered team. She quickly grabbed the walkie-talkie and said, “Everyone, please stay calm now. It’s true that Wang Yun’s men are wearing human masks, but there’s a flaw. As long as there aren’t two people with identical appearances among us, we’re okay. Even if someone has been swapped, just pay attention to the physique and mannerisms of those around you. If something seems off, report it immediately and keep your distance.”
This was the most rudimentary method of elimination they had, but without other options at their disposal, it was all they could rely on.
“Alright, I recommend that everyone check the people around you right now. Don’t take any sudden actions, verify first, then proceed,” Wu Yaoming added.
However, aside from his own team, no other group responded to his call.
“Captain Dragon Hand, can you hear me?” Wu Yaoming asked again. Yet, the walkie-talkie remained eerily silent.
Ying Yuezi, meanwhile, continued to check the program inspectors.
“What’s wrong, did Captain Dragon Hand not respond?” Ying Yuezi, hearing Wu Yaoming’s voice, turned and asked with a furrowed brow.
Wu Yaoming shook his head thoughtfully. “He must have run into trouble.”
“Let’s speed up the checks and head out to support them,” Wu Yaoming said, and then he and Ying Yuezi began to scrutinize their men.
What was initially a mission to confront the assassin and capture Wang Yun had now morphed into an internal verification process.
The viewers in the livestream were baffled by this turn of events, their screens flooding with question marks. The chat erupted with confusion and concern.
“What’s going on? Aren’t there any better strategies?”
“What good strategy could there be? Wang Yun’s followers are disguising themselves with human masks. Didn’t you hear that Wu Yaoming’s group was infiltrated and attacked from behind?”
“Ah, this is just great. Originally out to capture Wang Yun, now they’re investigating their own.”
“They have to eliminate the internal threat. Otherwise, if they don’t catch Wang Yun and a traitor infiltrates, they could all be killed!”
“I have to say, Big Brother’s strategy is really brilliant!”
“Yeah, it’s really giving the program inspection team a headache. I wonder what kind of surprises are unfolding on India’s end now.”
The viewers in the livestream could only follow one channel and many had multiple phones, so they were equally curious about what was happening with Captain Dragon Hand. They were tracking Wang Yun when suddenly there was no more news.
Could it be that a traitor has infiltrated their ranks?
However, Captain Dragon Hand’s situation turned out to be even more dire than just dealing with an infiltrator.
Wang Yun’s drone had flown directly above them and discharged a cloud of powder. The powder descended silently.
Alerts from the production team staff sounded off one after another. Captain Dragon Hand stood frozen, his face a mask of shock. He looked back at his men who were equally stunned and bewildered.
He was completely lost.