The hall was filled with the sound of black bats beating their wings. Like a swarm of ants, they blanketed the six bald men, constantly biting and gnawing, even burrowing into the Enforcers' mouths and leaving them unable to cry for help.
Blood covered the floor, and its smell hung thick in the air.
Thud!
One bald man had his neck bitten through by the bats. After a violent struggle, he fell to the floor with a thud.
Bzzzt...!
A burst of electronic static rang out, followed by a query from the headquarters duty officer through the communication device on the bald man's chest. "Jianyuan Road district, Patrol Team Two, report for the record. Is there anything unusual inside Xiaoyu Fast Food at 139 Jianyuan Road? Respond if you copy."
Brother Hong stood near the entrance, watching the street. He said succinctly, "Just as I thought. They must have checked in before coming inside. Once there's no response here, Enforcement Team headquarters will definitely be alerted. This is the center of the county town. Once they surround us and seal off the streets, it'll be hard for either of us to get away."
Ren Ye stood where he was and thought aloud. "It's about five kilometers from the school to here. I remember clearly that we passed four bald patrol teams along the way. Extrapolating that density across the area, there should be about eight teams within a two-kilometer radius, roughly sixty people. Including communication and preparation, it should take them about three minutes to get here. We still have a little time...!"
"Holy shit."
Brother Hong froze. "Brother, what exactly are you trying to do?!"
"Close the shop and cover the windows. Don't let anyone outside see straight into the hall," Ren Ye immediately replied. "Give me a minute