One of the targets was killed, but the mission didn't fail, proving that killing was tacitly permitted.
"This mission is insane," Han Xiao shook his head, lifted the old man's body, stuffed it into the cabinet, and thought to himself, "The longer we hide it, the better."
He didn't want to kill; his targets were all officials of a certain status. If he wiped out all of Red Maple, it would cause an uproar. There would be no benefit, only risk.
An official died, but it was an accident after all, so it shouldn't be blamed on him...
The last target is Dorasi Faremi, the highest-ranking official among the five targets. His estate is larger and more heavily guarded.
Han Xiao followed the plan step by step, slipping into the mansion under the cover of blind spots, hiding in the shadows and darkness, with Nowhere to Hide to hide from the sentries.
Sneaking up behind a special agent, Han Xiao injected him in the neck, dragged him to the flowerbed, quickly changed his clothes and appearance, and checked his identification. This time, the unlucky guy was called "Angston".
Dorasi's mansion was quite large. Han Xiao was about to go around to the back of the villa and enter through the window when the villa lights suddenly turned on and an order came from his superior over the walkie-talkie.
"All assemble and escort the target to the government building."
All the special agents assembled, putting Han Xiao in a passive position. He had replaced Angston and, not wanting to be exposed, had to continue playing this role, so he had no choice but to join the special agents in assembling in front of the villa.
The team leader went to knock on the door and shouted, "Mr. Dorasi, other officials' residences have found unconscious special agents. Enemies have infiltrated. Your current situation is unsafe. Please come with us immediately to the government building for unified refuge."
Han Xiao suddenly understood. The people he had knocked out at the first few targets had been discovered, and judging by the time, it was about time; Red Maple had reacted.
"It's a pity. If I had waited a little longer, I could have completed the last objective as well." Han Xiao sighed helplessly. He could only improvise in this unexpected situation and hoped that the old man hidden in the cabinet would be discovered later.
With a creak, the glazed wooden door of the villa opened, and a tall, upright old man dressed in a well-fitting suit stepped out. The wrinkles on his face were like those carved by a knife and axe, carrying a sense of vicissitude and indifference, and his gray hair was neatly combed.
Special agents escorted Dorasi toward the car parked at the gate. There were four cars in total, with Dorasi's car in the center and the other three escort vehicles forming a triangular formation. Han Xiao, disguised as a special agent, was seated in the escort vehicle on the right rear.
The group set off; observing the situation was the best option at present.
"I can sneak away along the way and finish the final task while I'm at it."
Just as he was thinking this, several fist-sized black shadows suddenly shot towards the convoy in parabolic arcs outside the car window. Han Xiao immediately recognized them as howitzer shapes.
Boom!
Several grenades landed precisely on the chassis of the three escort vehicles, exploding with a deafening roar. Their power exceeded what was expected, almost like small rockets.
The towering flames illuminated the night sky, and the three escort vehicles were thrown into the air and rolled over, finally ending up upside down with flames roaring in the air.
"Someone's attacking the convoy!" Dorasi's car and the driver of the book hurriedly stepped on the gas, trying to speed up and escape. Several bullets were fired in the darkness, bursting the tires.
The car spun around and crashed into the roadside. Four disheveled special agents hurriedly got out, but before they could even raise their guns, they were struck in the chest by Sniping bullets fired from above. The bullets hit their mark perfectly, and they were immediately seriously injured and fell to the ground.
"All the guards are dealt with. Red Maple's reinforcements will take at least three minutes to arrive. There's plenty of time. Vernina, take the target and evacuate," Hannes said into the walkie-talkie.
In the shadows where the streetlights met the darkness, a woman's silhouette gradually came into view. Vernina appeared, carrying a grenade launcher. She had short, golden hair, and the crow's feet at the corners of her eyes indicated that she was not young, but her appearance still retained its charm, and every gesture exuded the allure of a mature woman.
Dorasi stepped out of the car, glanced at the struggling special agents on the ground, and remained calm, asking in a deep voice, "Who are you people?"
Vernina gracefully approached Dorasi, casually drawing her pistol and shooting the heavily wounded special agents. She then pulled a sedative syringe from her tactical pouch and said calmly, "Put down your gun, or you'll have another hole in your heart."
Dorasi's expression changed. He looked down and saw a red dot appear at the location of his heart. He quickly released the hand he was holding behind his back, which was gripping the pistol. He looked up and saw the red dot of Sniping scope faintly visible on a tall building in the distance.
From a window sill in a high-rise building, Hannes, holding a Sniping rifle, provides remote support from above, overseeing the entire situation.
"It seems I have no choice." Dorasi looked grim, raised his hands, and obediently walked towards Vernina.
Bang!
Just then, a car overturned and caught fire. The door flew off, and a pair of large hands grabbed the door frame. With a piercing metallic tearing sound, the door frame was ripped open, and Han Xiao twisted his neck and walked out, his whole body aching from the impact, grimacing in pain.
He was inexplicably blown away by a grenade, and he's in a terrible mood right now.
"Anyone still alive?" Vernina remained unfazed, turned around and fired a cannon directly at Han Xiao. Han Xiao reacted Godspeed, activated his Magnetically Controlled Armor, and rammed his head into the grenade, which engulfed him in flames.
Vernina thought she had dealt with this slip-up, but when the dust settled, she found Han Xiao unharmed, staring coldly at her, a look that made her heart tighten.
Throughout Vernina's long combat career, she has fought against various powerful enemies, developing a keen intuition that allows her to quickly discern the strength of her adversaries. With just one glance, she recognized the eyes of a predator!
Han Xiao's face was extremely grim. He saw the information on the panel: the enemy was named Vernina, a level 60 character, a gunslinger, who had reached the limit level of version 1.0, making her a top-tier figure on Planet Aquamarine!
This is the second highest-ranking person I've seen on Planet Aquamarine, besides Bennett! However, he doesn't have as many template specializations Bennett.
"Vernina, that name sounds familiar." Han Xiao had a vague recollection of her.
There must be a hidden story behind an attack by a powerful figure of this caliber on a Red Maple official. Han Xiao was accidentally dragged into it, and not wanting to get involved, he accepted his bad luck.
Just as he turned to leave the scene on his skateboard shoes, Vernina fired again.
When!
A grenade struck Han Xiao in the back of the head, exploding on his armor and pushing him forward a few steps.
Han Xiao's foot suddenly stopped.
The next moment, covered in armor, he turned and charged towards Vernina, swinging his Folding War Blade and thrusting it forward!
The Electromagnetic Hover Boots are at full power, with a sprint speed like a bullet leaving the barrel.
Vernina quickly set up her grenade launcher as a shield.
Brake!
The dark Blades pierced through the grenade launcher, severed the intricate weapon structure, and plunged into Vernina's abdomen, blood dripping to the ground.
Han Xiao released the knife from his hands and punched Vernina in the temple. Vernina hurriedly raised her forearm to block, but the moment her fist collided with her arm bone, she felt an irresistible force hitting her head through her forearm. Then she felt a pain in her lower abdomen as Han Xiao kicked her.
"You're forcing me to take action!" Han Xiao gritted his teeth, his eyes blazing with fury.
I don't want to talk to you, but you're really pushing your luck!
He got really angry after being hit hard several times in a row!
Vernina was shocked by the two Heavy Strike. She thought the special agent was just a slip-up, but she never expected him to be a prehistoric giant shark!
She was a legendary figure who rose to fame in the old era, yet she was suppressed by an unknown enemy?!
The other party had shown signs of fleeing, seemingly unwilling to get involved, but she had angered them with her two shots. Vernina secretly regretted her impulsive actions, which had provoked a powerful enemy. This wasn't entirely her fault, as intelligence indicated that Dorasi's guards were all ordinary people; she had no idea that one of them had been switched and had unfortunately run into Han Xiao.
"He's not a martial artist, and he doesn't seem to have any special abilities. He's actually a mechanic?" Vernina was shocked and quickly created distance. The gun in her hand unleashed powerful firepower, fierce and overwhelming. Even the former Mag would have to admit defeat in front of her.
Han Xiao had no intention of exchanging fire. He hadn't brought a Sniping rifle for this stealth mission, only two Wild Eagle and some small mechs. He chose close-quarters tactics, using his skateboard shoes to close the agility gap with Vernina, and then using strength to overwhelm her. Gunners are agile, but Han Xiao had the advantage in strength.
Furthermore, engaging Vernina in close combat would make distant Sniping hesitant to fire, as they would be afraid to do so.