Inside the chemical plant.
"Hands on your heads! Crouch down!"
"Don't move!"
Fully armed Martial Security Bureau personnel advanced in staggered formation, slowly pushing deeper inside.
Those who did not resist were immediately cuffed hand and foot.
Those who resisted were shot until they lost the ability to move, then cuffed hand and foot.
"Report! Several suspicious individuals are fleeing!"
"A hidden passage has been discovered!"
"The surveillance room and records room are on fire!"
Faced with the flood of information, Li Chenghu calmly directed the operation.
"Do not enter the hidden passage recklessly. First, see whether the records can be salvaged."
"Squad Two, attempt to pursue the fleeing targets. If necessary, prioritize killing them—"
Li Chenghu was cut off halfway through.
Suddenly,
out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of something flying toward him from afar.
Li Chenghu frowned and immediately dodged aside.
But as the object drew nearer,
his pupils contracted sharply.
Not good!
Li Chenghu tried to run, but he was still a step too late.
Beep—A long tone rang out.
Boom! A fierce blaze shot into the sky.
"Captain! Captain?!"
The operatives inside the chemical plant also heard the commotion outside, as well as the flames soaring into the air.
They called out to Li Chenghu repeatedly, but received no response.
"Squads One, Two, and Three, continue searching."
"There may be enemies outside. Squads Four, Five, and Six, begin searching the surrounding area immediately!"
"The remaining squads, rescue the wounded at once!"
Fortunately, the deputy captain promptly took over command.
Upon receiving their orders, the squads immediately sprang into action.—Several hundred meters away.
The staff member who had luckily escaped also heard the commotion from the chemical plant.
But he paid it no mind.
His name was Li San.
He had originally been