Lang Jin gritted his teeth and stepped forward on his own. "What's going on here? I'm from High-Energy—"
"High-energy my ass!" A burly brute from The Other Side rushed forward and smashed down with the butt of his rifle.
Lang Jin could have dodged such a crude, straightforward attack with a single sidestep, but he did not. Five or six red dots were fixed on him at once. These soldiers had barged in without hesitation, and they really might open fire at any moment.
Even if they did fire, as long as there were no specialized electromagnetic weapons inside, Lang Jin, with his thoroughly modified body, would not necessarily fear them. But he did not dare gamble. Once gunfire broke out, the situation would escalate. The Other Side could easily throw out some excuse like "Dangerous Target Overreaction," then keep piling on measures...
There was no reasoning with the Occupied Territory.
Wasn't Wang Peilie next door behaving himself without making a sound?
With a muffled grunt, Lang Jin staggered back two steps, returning to his original position. He blocked the only entrance to the bedroom, his body striking the bedroom door.
It was a warning.
With his senses gathered, he could hear running water from the bedroom bathroom, but no other sound. That could perhaps be considered good news. It showed that his Boss was still being cautious at a time like this.
At the same time, the finger Lang Jin had kept on his phone pressed down, dialing the Great District Center's duty room. Taking advantage of the distance that had opened up, he raised his voice for a second time. "We're High-Energy Center staff, here in the Great District to report on our duties. This is the Wanhua Hotel, a legitimate business establishment. You—"
Gunfire exploded inside the