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"Roger that!"
With more personnel near the commander, the snipers were able to temporarily focus their attention back on the main battlefield, relieving pressure on other squads. The area around the podium, the main battlefield, was under heavy fire, so the enemy generally assumed that the target had not yet successfully evacuated, allowing them to keep the main pressure on this area.
Everyone began to move to their respective cover and approach from different angles, forcing the enemy's manpower back and creating plenty of opportunities for JS9 to film.
Meanwhile, some members of the Ironblood Workshop successfully joined them and began to participate in the subsequent cleanup work.
The judge began using his positional shield to cover JS9, while Ouroboros and Scarecrow intensified their firepower.
When IWS fired and destroyed an enemy, she noticed something unusual in her scope.
Therefore, she immediately reported to her teammates: "The police are here, have you finished filming?"
"what?"
The Type 79's heart tightened. Although the commander had guessed that the police would arrive a little slower, they were still a few minutes faster than they had expected. Now they had no choice but to slow down their movements to give themselves time to retreat.
"Don't fire on the police, didn't the commander say that?"
IWS asked again.
"Yes, so we need to prepare to retreat too..."
TAC50 added a sentence, then put away his sniper rifle and ran towards the inside of the building.
This is not a safe place to linger; the longer we stay, the more suspicious they become...
But they forgot that Dandre was behind the scenes orchestrating things for them.
Just as they could see the flashing lights of police cars at the end of the road, a plume of white steam shot up from the ground like a gushing spring, accompanied by a loud bang that assaulted everyone's vision.
"We can probably buy you two minutes, but considering the bomb issue, we'll reduce it to one minute. You need to hurry."
Dandley coldly explained, and the girls immediately understood that Dandley had controlled the steam pipeline and caused its underground section to burst, blocking the entire road and delaying the cops' arrival.
"How much more do we need?" Alpha asked as he fired the shot.
"Taking pictures of the body, the very last bit!"
JS9 took out his camera, took several pictures of the blood-soaked road, and then put it in his bag.
"Alright, let's retreat!"
As soon as she finished speaking, several smoke bombs were thrown on the ground, and the girls evacuated through different alleyways as the smoke spread.
The scene was chaotic enough to provide good cover for their retreat, but considering the potential civilian casualties, the snipers on higher ground did not choose to detonate the disabled vehicle, but instead withdrew immediately.
It was only later that Luo Fan realized that almost all the snipers in their team used anti-materiel sniper rifles, with only Wa-chan left. Mondragon probably couldn't even be considered a true sniper...
Therefore, even though it was a sniper rifle with a specially designed silencer, the noise it caused at the scene should not be underestimated, since it directly tore the victim's body apart on the spot.
In the eyes of civilians and police officers alike, this assassination was undoubtedly a horrific massacre...
Shortly after they ran away, a violent explosion occurred at the location of the podium. Judging from the footage transmitted by Dandre, if the speech had continued, not only those on the podium but also the audience below would almost certainly have perished.
Dandre preserved the entire explosion process, which could also serve as one of the pieces of evidence in their favor.
It's nighttime now, which is more advantageous for their evacuation. According to the plan, everyone will be dispersed into different groups and begin evacuating from various directions, and then reunite at the company.
"Let's spread out here. The carpet search will probably start soon. Without civilians on the streets, the situation will become unfavorable for us."
After 79 gave the order, everyone scattered and ran in different directions, disappearing into the darkness just before the cops began to set up their search net.
It was merely a part of the endless darkness of New York City, but this time, the entire darkness, like a towering tree uprooted, was laid bare before people's eyes...
They could already predict what the headlines would be tomorrow night, and unlike official channels, the broadcast content would be compiled and circulated online by them, turning all the information into something favorable to them.
......
Five minutes after the explosion...
Dandley sat on the edge of a building's rooftop, looking down at the towering flames a hundred meters below, his eyes as calm as a mirror.
She was not actually at the scene of the incident; she was merely observing. In addition to providing intelligence support for the commander's operations, she was also tasked by Lovan to monitor an enemy from Umbrella.
Albert Wesker is still at the scene and remains near the site of the explosion.
Dandre's firewall detected a hack from someone else, but after being reverse-engineered by Dandre, it quickly stopped working. It seems that Umbrella also tried to control the surveillance situation in the area, but Dandre's defenses were too thorough.
But after the surveillance footage started to distort a few minutes ago, Dandre was able to spot Wesker on site. Without a doubt, Umbrella had tampered with it, allowing them to stay and obtain the information they wanted.
What else are you hoping to find here?
Dandre turned her hair away and stared at Wesker, who was wandering in the sea of fire, an invisible contempt lingering in her eyes.
However, that guy just raised his head, and whether it was Dandley's imagination or not, it seemed that he had made eye contact with him intentionally or unintentionally.
494 Successfully concluded
To be so perceptive, one must have experienced something extraordinary, right?
Dandre met the man's gaze on the ground. Even though she knew she had been exposed, she was not worried at all about what threat he could pose to her.
Then, she slowly stood up from the edge of the building and gave Wesker a thumbs-down.
"Goodbye."
The moonlight was gradually obscured by the clouds, disappearing into the night along with the end of Dandre's life...
......
"No one's chasing us, right?"
Luo Fan and the others entered a small alley and, after confirming that there were no threats nearby, took a short rest behind a roller shutter door in the alley.
SP9 began treating Ain's wounds, while the others kept watch nearby. Because they were carrying VIPs, they did not split up at some point like 79, but instead chose to remain as a cohesive squad.
Two minutes later, a series of hurried footsteps came from the other side of the alley. Everyone peeked out and saw a support team led by Eleanor and the Disruptor, who had come to pick them up after their evacuation.
After confirming it was safe, the disruptor put away his weapon and asked, "Commander, is everything alright?"
“Not going too well…” Luo Fan leaned against the wall to rest: “The target we were protecting was injured, not too seriously, but it still affected our evacuation speed. Fortunately, we ran fast enough that the cops shouldn’t be able to find us here for a while, and the Umbrella men should have all retreated.”
Eleanor and the Disruptor glanced at the man slumped on the ground inside the roller shutter door, then frowned slightly in disgust.
"At least, we succeeded, didn't we?"
MG4 placed the gun on the scaffolding and then sat down on the wooden crate.
Although it was a bit tiring, it was much easier than the intensity of previous tasks.
"Yes, it can be considered a success."
AR18 glanced at Luo Fan and nodded to himself.
Although the intensity of the mission was not comparable to that of the past, the commander's performance was better than she had expected. Most importantly, he did not choose to stay in the rear, but instead chose to go to the front line with others to participate in the battle, and did not become a burden to the team, which is quite rare.
Moreover, his way of communicating with the androids was unlike any other human commander she had ever met; rather than a superior-subordinate relationship, it was more like that of equal friends...
Further details are still open to discussion.
After resting, Luo Fan went behind the roller shutter door and squatted down beside SP9: "How's this guy?"
"He is out of danger, has minor injuries, and is in stable condition. If you wish, we can continue the evacuation now."
After wrapping the bandage, she began to wipe the bloodstains off her hands.
Luo Fan nodded: "Then let's go, the sooner the better. We need to get back to the company before the cops spread their net, and then we'll have to prepare for the operation and news work the next day."
Their mission is far from over; there's still much to be done. Today was just the first part of the extra work. After finishing their work in New York, they'll have to rush back to Colorado...
It's like looking at a mountain and running until the horse dies...
After confirming safety via nearby surveillance footage, the group packed up their gear and ran back towards the company. Along the way, they encountered no further significant threats, officially marking the successful completion of their mission.
Back at the company, Mrs. Grey was very satisfied with the mission. Ein's life was saved, and they also gained a lot of favorable public opinion. Overall, they made a considerable profit.
At least they haven't suffered any overt losses yet, and in that respect alone, they've already gained a considerable advantage.
Ain was promptly taken for treatment, and his two colleagues followed him. After returning to the company manager's office, Luo Fan and the others began to summarize the current situation and subsequent arrangements.
In front of several sofas, Luo Fan clapped his hands: "First, this sudden personnel protection mission was completed beautifully. Although the target was slightly injured, we still managed to send him back to the company alive without leaving too much evidence or traces at the scene. The entire mission was completed quite well." After saying that, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly: "Well done, everyone."
The girls responded to Luo Fan in their own ways, but as they always did, they expressed their happiness only through facial expressions and gestures.
"Then there's the arrangement for tomorrow..." Luo Fan regained his serious expression and said in a deep voice, "Tomorrow is a very important operation. The purpose is to assassinate several key figures who participated in this family meeting, and at the same time to wipe out all the hostile forces that are resisting in the surrounding area. We have no reinforcements, so we can only rely on ourselves."
The girls didn't react much to this. After all, they often fought against the odds here, and they had even encountered Umbrella's elite forces. Why would they be afraid of these mafia thugs?
“We rarely interact with other families before, and this is the first time we’ve participated in a meeting of such a large family. We’re going to show them who the boss of the New York black area is.”
The man standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window gritted his teeth, and the murderous aura emanating from him sent a chill down the spines of everyone present.
“Yes, this is the attitude you should have, Commander Griffin…”
IWS glanced at Moridoo beside her; she was talking to herself, seemingly trying to express something.
Luo Fan cleared his throat and continued, "Tomorrow, Tang Ge, M16, and I will personally attend this meeting to buy you time for your operations outside. You should prepare in advance according to my plan and be ready to support our operations at any time. Try to kill everyone present as quickly as possible, and then we will withdraw together and lead our family members to wipe out all the hostile personnel."
This time, Luo Fan's attitude was much harsher, entirely due to his dissatisfaction and anger with the status quo.
This is not only an action that will benefit them in every way, but also an outlet for Lovan's frustration.
While the girls were diligently carrying out their tasks, they were also worried about Luo Fan's mental state and whether it would have any negative impact on him...
At least they could all see that the commander had changed a lot...
For AR18, this seems to be exactly what a commander should be like: decisive and efficient in commanding and carrying out operations.
But at the same time, she was puzzled. This decisive approach carried great risks, yet he always went to the scene in person.
This was something she, as a newly arrived tactical android, couldn't understand...
495 Thoughts
Inside the bar, Yingque was still unable to get out of bed. Since Luo Fan left, the agent had been temporarily taking care of Yingque.
Most people were involved in the current operation, so the bar was unusually quiet. The only relatively frequent sound was the occasional piano and violin duet coming from the attic.
And a new woman arrived; everyone said she seemed to be a veteran, and Yingque couldn't help but feel respect for her. She was very happy that Luo Fan's friends were all people with bright pasts.
But right now, she still can't easily get out of bed to chat with them, and can only wait to be cared for like a disabled person.
Luo Fan wasn't there either. Although I told Luo Fan to go ahead and focus on his work and not to worry about me, I still felt a little disappointed.
She tried her best to turn her head to look at the desk. It was a photo taken by her classmates when Luo Fan proposed to her that night. Luo Fan had placed the photo on the headboard of his bed when he left, so she could look at it whenever she wanted.
This photo always evokes many beautiful memories, but they're just memories; you can see them but not touch them, and that's what's most agonizing...
"Sister Yingque..."
A soft, sweet voice came from outside the door. Yingque immediately recognized the voice and tried her best to smile, "Is that Jia'en? Come in, I'm here."
After receiving permission, the door slowly opened, and a small voice entered the room, walking slowly towards the bed.
That was Jia'en, the child Luo Fan had taken in some time ago. Now that Luo Fan and most of the others were gone, Ying Que was also unable to move around, so he could only talk to Jia'en occasionally to console himself.
Now, it's just a casual chat between the two of them.
"Sister, when will Mr. Luo be back?"
Jia En always asks this question first, but Ying Que's answer is basically the same.
"He's busy with work and probably won't be back for a while. If he does come back, I'll definitely let you know... But since you call me 'sister,' why do you still call him 'sir'?"
After Jia'en climbed onto the bed, Ying Que helped her sit on her lower abdomen. Jia'en was as light as a down feather, so even if she sat on him, it wouldn't put any burden on Ying Que's body.
Jia En scratched his head, then said, "Because that's how I used to call other people, so after meeting Mr. Luo, I'll call him that too..."
"Really? That's fine too."
I'm afraid that Jia'en is still so young, and people will start calling her Miss Ying...
Jia En lay on Ying Que's body for a while, then began to murmur softly.
"Is Mr. Luo often very busy?"
"I guess so. Although he has a bartender job, his main job is outside, so he'll be busy for a while whenever he has work. But don't dislike him because of that. It's precisely because he's busy like this that we're able to live together like this."
Regardless, Yingque has always been able to understand Luo Fan. After all, it is not easy to support so many people. Even if everyone works together, it is still quite difficult to live well in the expensive White Eagle.
Therefore, she always understood Luo Fan's busy and arduous work, even though she didn't know what industry Luo Fan worked in...
“I don’t hate you, sir…” Jia’en’s voice was much lower: “I just hope that you can spend more time with me if you have the time.”
"Your sister is with you too, although she also wishes he could come back and keep me company..."
In this respect, the two are the same; they are both waiting for him to finish his work and come back to spend time with his family.
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