Furthermore, with a tight control of 1,700 people, even if a full-scale riot occurs in the C21 District, the security brigade can easily suppress it.
Bode doesn’t care at all about the lives of civilians.
The bloody repression reached every rebellious mind, plus the continuous warnings from the security brigade, staying at home meant safety.
The originally restless crowd dared only to retreat back home, turning the C21 District instantly desolate.
Various shops closed down one after another, and everyone hid in the densely populated residential buildings.
It caused quite a stir.
When Angduo and Kainan led the Special Operations Department to the outskirts of the C21 District, they arrived just in time to hear the sound of heavy machine guns.
Their expressions changed sharply; could it be that the security brigade had already begun massacring the Apocalypse Society?
The speed seemed astonishingly fast.
The hundreds from the Special Operations Department didn’t even have a chance to approach the C21 District; Bode had Erin organized control on the outskirts.
Two heavy machine guns were set up at the entrance to the C21 District, and Snake Woman Erin stood above, smiling seductively at the Special Operations Department’s members: "Gentlemen, you’re a bit late. We’ve already taken over here. The security brigade will conduct a cult cleansing action here; Director Bode has issued orders to control this area.
No one is allowed entry until the security brigade’s operations are concluded."
Angduo said, "Our Special Operations Department’s authority supersedes yours; how dare you block us?" Erin just smiled.
"Let’s be honest and upfront, gentlemen, there’s no need to be naive. You won’t get in today, anyway.
Or you could take a gamble and see if we dare to shoot."
Faced with the pressure of two heavy machine guns and hundreds of opposing forces, Kainan even saw personnel deployed on some rooftops.
If they forcibly broke through, the Special Operations Department might be finished by the security brigade before even engaging with the Apocalypse Society in the C21 District.
They were late, utterly late.
Under the immense pressure from the security brigade, Kainan and Angduo clenched their fists, helpless.
If An Nishang were here, not even Erin would dare to act up in front of her.
The Special Operations Department could only withdraw, like displaced rats.
Erin watched them leave, squinting her eyes. How could the Special Operations Department leave so quickly?
This was unlike their usual style.
Erin became extremely vigilant, instincts telling her the Special Operations Department surely had something in motion.
"Maintain vigilance, not even letting a fly pass."
The departing Kainan and Angduo encountered Li Jifu leading people as they arrived, and seeing them leave, Li Jifu frowned and asked: "Why are you back?"
"We were late; everything’s been taken over by the security brigade at the C21 District. Judging by their deployment, the security brigade went all out, even involving the military.
I saw military vehicles and some standardized equipment."
Li Jifu furrowed his brow: "Indeed, they’ve acted immediately after obtaining the map."
"Did you find the traitor? Who is it?"
"Damn it, are you sure? Edmund?"
"Yes, Angduo, it’s your squad leader Edmund."
"Why? Why the hell would he betray? He was one of the first batch of trusted aides recruited by the director after entering the Ninth Special Zone, damn it... Dammit!"
Angduo was clearly in disbelief; the guy named Edmund was a veteran under An Nishang.
Being a squad leader, Angduo even trusted him quite a bit.
It shocked Angduo that he was Bode’s man...completely shattering Angduo’s perception.
"Perhaps he was Bode’s plant from the beginning near the director, unnoticed by everyone, meant to strike at a crucial moment, delivering a fierce blow.
With Edmund’s identity, entering our office is only natural, no one would suspect him leaving with the map, nor would anyone dare to stop him.
He’s probably standing right next to Bode now!
After all, this map might determine whether Bode gets to become the director!"
"Damn it, the traitor, I’ll kill him someday." Angduo slammed a fist against the nearby wall, creating cracks on the reinforced concrete. Such was the fury in his heart.
Li Jifu looked towards the C21 District, letting out a long breath, saying: "Now, nothing more can be said, we can only proceed according to plan."
Angduo and Kainan calmed down, nodding in agreement.
"Let’s hope nothing unexpected happens."
The members of the Special Operations Department came and went hastily.
The C21 District remained impenetrable, leaving them without pause.
They could only pin their hopes elsewhere.
"There’s trouble...the map’s been stolen, the security brigade has completely taken over the C21 District’s deployment... They’re preparing for an all-out assault on the Apocalypse Society. We’re... we’ve fallen completely behind!" Xia Na’s face was pale, biting her lip hard. After receiving this news, her heart skipped a beat.
She looked at Chen Che, her mind in disarray. If Bode seizes the advantage, once An Nishang returns, all would be irreversible.
Chen Che, meeting Xia Na’s gaze, shrugged indifferently: "Like it’s my problem, it’s not me who lost the map, anyway in this round, Nana, you’re taking the fall."
Xia Na’s face turned crimson: "What does it have to do with me, why am I taking the fall?"
"Originally, I was too lazy to argue with those three squad leaders, so after telling them the location, I let them wrestle with the security brigade, wasting time.
Seems like I had other plans, but who knew you insisted on the map, so what then? I didn’t bother anymore, just let them take the map.
Didn’t expect that those three failed to even guard a map, letting it get stolen, with the security brigade, they were already prepared with the map in hand, of course, they’re launching an all-out assault, not playing dumb.
Since you asked for the map and handed it to them, you bear the full brunt, Nana."