The colonel appeared to be arguing back, but in truth, he was deeply unsettled.
From his position, he knew something of why Congress had decided to move against the Heavenly Dao Church on every front.
Rumor had it that a secret society ruling the United States from the shadows had clashed with the Heavenly Dao Church over differences in their beliefs...
As for the other countries taking action, some saw the church's rapid expansion as too great a threat.
Others had been urged on by their established religions!
In short, this assignment was a minefield. One wrong step, and he could be thrown to the wolves as a scapegoat to calm the public's anger.
Just then, a messenger ran up and shouted, "Colonel! Our superiors have ordered us to storm the Heavenly Dao Church headquarters!"
The colonel slammed a fist into his palm. "Let the Taiyuan police go first. This is their territory, after all!"
The Taiyuan police soon received their orders and had no choice but to act.
A group of Taiyuan officers in protective gear, carrying riot shields, charged into the building.
Reporters from all over the world witnessed the scene and recorded it.
They each used their own tricks. Some slipped in among the police, some rented rooms nearby with the best view, and others deployed drones.
Everything they filmed was sent back to major media outlets around the world.
Then the officers who had charged into the building like wolves among sheep came rushing back out, fierce expressions still on their faces.
They seemed not to understand what had happened. When they saw the crowds of police, reporters, and protesters outside, their expressions were a sight to behold.
"What the hell? What are those people doing?"
At the sight, even the commanders directing events from behind