The police inquiry made everyone secretly alert, instinctively reaching for their guns. Luo Zheng turned back calmly and looked over; a few police officers were in the elevator, with one blocking the door, their face full of vigilance. Luo Zheng was unsure if he had been exposed. Instead of acting directly, he pretended to be curious and said, "Calling us?"
"Yes, take out your IDs," the other party said sternly, hand touching their sidearm.
The fact that the adversaries had co to the hotel indicated a leak sowhere, exposing everyone. The false identities they held were undoubtedly also compromised. Luo Zheng did not dare to gamble on whether this police officer knew his identity and discreetly gave two team mbers a glance, decisively pulled out his gun, and swiftly squeezed the trigger.
"Puff, puff, puff!" The pistol, equipped with a suppressor, only emitted a slight sound. The bullets pierced into the target's forehead, each shot hitting flesh. The two team mbers also quickly drew their guns and fired. The police officers were rely suspicious and were not prepared to shoot. They never expected Luo Zheng and the others to open fire directly, catching them off guard. Moreover, their speed in drawing and shooting was one or two seconds slower than Luo Zheng and the others.
For experts, one or two seconds is enough to fire more than three shots, and the distance was close. The police had no ti to resist and were all shot dead in the elevator. The people around witnessed the scene and imdiately scread in panic, as Luo Zheng and the others swiftly rushed out of the hotel.
At the hotel entrance, a car happened to be passing by. Luo Zheng dashed toward it, aiming the dark gun barrel at the opponent's head. The other party wisely hurried out of the car. Luo Zheng took the driver's seat, and others quickly got in. Luo Zheng pressed the accelerator hard and drove the car out of the hotel. After getting onto the main road, he quickly said, "Quick, contact your sister for support."
"Understood," Lan Xing quickly agreed. He soon made contact and said, "We've been discovered, carjacked and retreated, give us cover imdiately."
Lan Xue was shocked and hurriedly gave an address. Lan Xing quickly looked up the address online, plotted the nearest route, and navigated for Luo Zheng. Luo Zheng knew well that local police would catch up, which would spell trouble. Surveillance was everywhere, and there were satellites above, making it hard to escape. He had to rely on the retreat route Lan Xue was deploying. With a direction, he sped up the car.
A few minutes later, they arrived at a roadside under a viaduct, where a business van was flashing its hazard lights. Seeing them arrive, it honked once. The viaduct blocked the satellite, and there were no monitors around, otherwise, Lan Xue wouldn't have set the car-switching point here. Everyone quickly got off and rushed up.
There was only one driver in the car, a woman in her thirties, looking like an office worker. She looked at Luo Zheng and said, "Who are you?"
"Ghost," Luo Zheng quickly replied, settling into the front passenger seat.
Upon hearing Luo Zheng's code na, the other party asked no further questions and swiftly drove away, soon getting on the viaduct. A few minutes later, the car arrived at a culvert, where another car was flashing its hazard lights. The woman driving calmly said, "Switch to that car, it's safer."
Without hesitation, everyone got out and boarded the opposite car. Luo Zheng took note that the culvert was very short and had no caras inside, although there were caras at the outside exit. Once inside the car, Luo Zheng continued to sit in the passenger seat, pulling the hat down low and lowering his head to avoid surveillance detection. As everyone settled, the driver, a sharp-witted young man, asked nothing, showing strong discipline. Once everyone was seated, he drove away.
Ten minutes later, the small car arrived in a slum, winding through two alleys and stopping at a house door. The driver handed the keys to Luo Zheng and said, "This is our safe house. Lay low for now."
Everyone got out. The young man drove away. Luo Zheng checked around, seeing no one and no surveillance. He swiftly unlocked the door, and they pushed their way in. The room was not big, furnished simply with a sofa and a TV. Luo Zheng observed the room, then looked out the window. All around were low residential houses, very rudintary, with many alleys, making it suitable for retreat.
At this ti, Lan Xing ca over and quietly asked, "What do we do next?"
"Didn't expect we were exposed. We must complete the mission and exit quickly. We will rest here tonight and act tomorrow. This is a slum, the terrain is complex and suitable for hiding. Check with Xue Er and Hong ihua about their situation, and also Ghost Hand and the others," Luo Zheng said angrily.
"Understood." Seeing Luo Zheng's serious face thinking deeply, Lan Xing went to contact them.
"Was it exposed while reconnoitering the place? Why didn't they act at the ti? Are they waiting to get us all at once after finding our footing?" Luo Zheng wondered, frowning. Seeing Lan Xing co back, he asked, "What's the situation? Is everyone okay?"
Lan Xing shook his head and said, "Everyone's fine. My sister is coming over soon."
"Hmm," Luo Zheng said a bit angrily, "We were careless this ti. Let be quiet for a mont."
"Failing once isn't significant, plus we haven't lost anything. Don't bla yourself; just counterattack," Lan Xing consoled him, then went off to further tasks.
Before long, Lan Xue rushed in. Seeing everyone was okay, she was completely relieved and said, "I've checked the retreat route; there will be no problem. How do we act tomorrow?"
"We've been exposed. The base is a trap, and perhaps there wasn't even the target we're looking for. Since Ghost Hand's side is fine, it ans the base trap is still in place. Tomorrow's action plan remains unchanged. If the people at the base don't withdraw, we initiate attack and ambush their trap," Luo Zheng said austerely and resentfully.
"That works too, disrupting their rhythm might give us an opportunity. Also, should we deploy more personnel to assist?" Lan Xue agreed. Without a better plan, actively attacking the enemy was also a viable approach.
"No need. Once the church is bombed tomorrow, the people at the base won't stay calm. They will definitely make moves. We'll act accordingly. Moreover, Lan Xing, find an ambush point. If our target is at the base, they'll surely evacuate with everyone. We'll need to snatch them then."
"Understood, I'll find one imdiately," Lan Xing promised promptly.
"Looks like I need them to prepare more bombs," Lan Xue said.
"Sure," Luo Zheng agreed without hesitation, with a hint of anger on his face. Being exposed made Luo Zheng frustrated. A glance of murderous intent flickered in his calm eyes. Thinking that the mission had not made any progress and the target's location still lacked clear clues made him worry.
Starting the device is no trivial matter. If it already fell into Sam Country's hands, it would beco a major issue. All dostic drones would be controlled by Sam Country, and many advanced high-tech weapon secrets would remain unchecked. If it fell into a certain organization's hands, it also posed a huge problem. It must be found quickly. With this thought, Luo Zheng's worries deepened.
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