Thirty Minutes

Night fell, and the Heaven's Punishment Squad and the First Army launched their long-planned operation...

After Kendi and the Heaven's Punishment Squad rendezvoused, he said to Kate, "I have a bad feeling about this plan."

Kate stood atop a tall building, gazing at Big Beard's house. "This mission is very risky, but the reward is worth it. Proving our capabilities to the Guild, or the Dark Sea Throne's debut – these are both crucial for us. We need to show the spirit and momentum of the Dark Sea Throne. If we don't, even if we take down the Iron Anchor Gang, these people in the slums still won't accept us."

Kendi lit a cigar. "I know, but I just feel uneasy. I'll have a few good men provide remote cover for them."

Kate frowned. "I hope this plan goes without a hitch."

The clock struck three. Jenny, York, and Joe successfully infiltrated Big Beard's house. The smooth entry made Kate and Kendi suspect the mission wouldn't be as simple as planned.

Jenny, York, and Joe also realized something was amiss and stopped, hiding themselves. Not long after they concealed themselves, they heard members of the Iron Anchor Gang surrounding Big Beard's house with torches. Big Beard stood in the yard, cigar in mouth. "Friends, come out. I know your plan. Don't struggle."

Kendi's face contorted in anger. "That son of a bitch leaked the plan! We have to go save them quickly!"

Kate stopped Kendi. "Don't act yet. This is too strange! They just infiltrated, they haven't even made a move yet, and the First Army doesn't know their plan, so it couldn't have been leaked!"

Kendi slowly calmed down and thought carefully. "Could it be that someone else is making a move against the Iron Anchor Gang tonight?"

Kate was also at a loss. "Let's wait and see. I hope Jenny and the others can hold steady."

In the yard, Jenny, York, and Joe hid in the trees. Jenny gestured for York and the others to stay calm and not reveal themselves. Although the current situation was unfavorable, there was still a chance to turn the tide!

Big Beard said coldly, "Since you won't come out, don't blame me for disregarding our past relationship! Search!"

As the surrounding men pressed closer, several people wearing red hats emerged. "Caro, don't get agitated. We Red Hats are here to discuss matters with you!"

Caro sneered. "Discuss matters by breaking into my house and searching?"

Kate and Kendi breathed a sigh of relief. Kendi cursed, "Those sons of bitches! Luckily, they haven't made a move yet, or they would have fallen into a trap!"

Kate chuckled. "Captain Kendi, do you think the First Army's firepower is enough to wipe out the people below?"

Kendi laughed. "With the new equipment, these aren't problems!"

Kate said to Donahue beside him, "Take care of Red Hat and Big Beard first."

Donahue nodded. "Killing him with this Hextech Rifle is letting him off easy!"

In the yard, Big Beard cursed, "You Red Hats are going too far! You're shitting on my head!"

The leader of the Red Hats said, "Boss Caro, we're just checking your house's defenses and borrowing some money from you."

Big Beard slapped the man across the face. "Bullshit! If I don't chop you all up today, how can I still make a living in Bilgewater?"

At this moment, Kendi gave the order, "Fire!"

Donahue fired his rifle. The bullet pierced Caro's skull and buried itself in the dirt. Caro's body slowly collapsed, his expression unchanged even in death! The Iron Anchor Gang members roared, "These scoundrels have a sniper! Kill them first!"

The Iron Anchor Gang members grabbed their knives and went at the Red Hat people. Before the Red Hat person could even finish explaining, he was chopped into a bloody mess.

The First Army heard the gunshots. Everyone put on Sea Monster masks, hoisted the Dark Sea Throne's flag. For the Dark Sea Throne's flag, Jiang Chuan used the symbol of Bilgewater from the game, standard and eye-catching.

One hundred people launched their operation. After Donahue finished off Big Beard, he set aside his Hextech Rifle and picked up his Mauser Gun to snipe the people below. To Donahue, these people were no different from moving dead fish.

The First Army split into ten small teams and surrounded the Iron Anchor Gang from five directions. In no time, the Iron Anchor Gang noticed this unusual force. By the time they realized it, grenades and machine guns were already flying at them. It had to be said, machine guns and grenades were indeed killing machines. Their effectiveness in a crowd was countless times greater than single-shot firearms. Many in the First Army envied those assigned machine guns. Grenades weren't as practical as machine guns. The sweeping fire of these machine guns was like harvesting wheat, clearing out a large area with one sweep! That was what real men should be playing with!

The First Army's attack and firepower were no match for the Iron Anchor Gang's rabble. Half an hour later, not a single member of the Iron Anchor Gang remained. Malzi took off his mask and laughed, "These machine guns are awesome! One sweep clears a whole area. Damn, that was so damn exciting!"

Bruno pouted and chuckled, "Give it a rest. Without our grenade cover, could you have swept so happily? You would have been shot dead long ago!"

Malzi scoffed, "Oh, oh, oh, if you're envious, just say so. Don't spout useless nonsense."

Bruno looked at the machine gun in Malzi's hand and said no more. He had also witnessed the power of the machine gun just now. This thing definitely fired more than six hundred rounds a minute. Judging from the glowing, smoking barrel, the rate of fire of this gun was several tiers higher than his Mauser Gun. From the battle just now, it was almost certain death if you were hit. The bullets for these machine guns were specially made this time. They created huge wounds on the body. It was impossible to get shot once and still stand up to continue fighting.

Kendi, Kate, and Donahue arrived at the battlefield. Bruno reported, "Reporting, Officer. This operation took thirty-two minutes. No one died, one person with minor injuries. Report complete!"

Jenny, York, and Joe stood behind Kate without speaking. Kate nodded and smiled, "You all did a beautiful job this time. You weren't tricked by Big Beard. We'll have extra rations when we get back!"

Kendi looked at Bruno, confused, "Someone's still injured?"

Bruno replied, "Reporting, Officer. He sprained his ankle while climbing the wall..."

Kendi roared with a dark expression, "What the hell? Sprained his ankle climbing a wall? Everyone's getting intensified training when we get back. This time we won purely by overwhelming firepower. A hundred people with such good weapons took over thirty minutes to defeat a small gang! What have you been doing! You have no sense of coordination. If it were the same equipment, you would have died a hundred times over! The purpose of our training isn't to suppress the enemy with firepower! It's with our own hands! Gather everyone!"

Bruno said seriously, "Yes! Officer!"

"Assemble!"

Everyone heard the order, put down what they were doing, picked up their guns, and lined up in front of Kendi.

Kendi looked at them and said, "I am very dissatisfied with this operation. Our daily training seems to have been for nothing. You've all thrown the coordinated combat I taught you to the back of your minds. You even sprained your ankle climbing a wall during the fight! Have you forgotten how you usually train! Each squad has no discipline whatsoever! You even abandon your teammates! You're fighting your own battles! Do you think this is a game! Also, from now on, no matter the size of the battle, all spoils of war must be handed in. No one is allowed to keep anything for themselves! Do you hear me! You are no longer the street thugs you used to be, but soldiers. Soldiers must act like soldiers! Do you understand what I'm saying!"

"Yes! Officer!"

Kendi nodded and said, "Now, someone clean up the battlefield!"

The First Army began piling up the bodies of the Iron Anchor Gang. All spoils of war were placed to the side.

Under the moonlight, the Dark Sea Throne's flag fluttered slowly. Tomorrow, the entire Bilgewater would know that a powerful gang had emerged from the slums: the Dark Sea Throne!