Chapter 835: Reinforcements Needed
Looking around, the National Security Bureau has a staff of over a hundred people, but the most combat-effective are only the four members of the Divine Weapon Special Group. With twelve bases, it's never enough to go around. As for the forces of the Netherworld Palace, first, Director Jin and Tianjing probably wouldn't trust them, even though they are Ye Shikai's close allies. But dismantling Boss Xing's base concerns the security of the entire Yanjing, and even Huaxia, so they can't just "outsource" it. Second, given the current number of Netherworld Palace personnel stationed in Yanjing, even if they all mobilize, it's far from enough.
De showed a troubled expression on his face, as the number of bases is simply too many. No matter how powerful the force is, when divided into twelve parts, it's still a spent arrow...
"Can we destroy a few first, and if it's not the central base, immediately rush to the nearest one," Jing Xie suggested. This approach wouldn't be bad, but for the cunning Boss Xing, in at most half an hour, a whole fully operational base would be cleaned out. He could even purposely start an "accidental" fire to make the whole base disappear.
"No, their retreat speed is too fast, we simply can't make it," De flatly refused.
"We can't take that risk. This time, we must thoroughly destroy the HST base," Jin Li agreed, reasoning that if they failed and Boss Xing retreated to other areas or even abroad to build a base, it would be even more troublesome.
"I think there's only one way," Ye Shikai pondered before proposing a method.
"What method is that?" Jin Li asked.
"I need a little time to prepare; some applications for approval will take time," Ye Shikai said calmly as he scanned the room.
"Application? What are you applying for?" Tianjing asked curiously.
"Since we're short on people, of course, we need to find reinforcements," Ye Shikai smiled faintly.
"What reinforcements are you looking for?"
"Two units." Ye Shikai held up two fingers. "One is the Yanjing SWAT team."
"And the other one..."
"Is your old unit, isn't it?" Jin Li laughed before Ye Shikai could finish. The second unit Ye Shikai wanted was the Dragon Teeth Special Forces. They, along with the SWAT team, are the only two that can stand against cultivators in Yanjing. With their help, it's enough to attack twelve bases simultaneously.
"That's right," Ye Shikai nodded.
"I've long heard of the Dragon Teeth Special Forces' reputation as the military's sharp blade, a shadow unit. It looks like today we'll get to witness it," Tianjing laughed. With these two units involved, the operation would become much simpler.
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"Kid, you've really stirred up something big, and now you're asking me to lend you troops." Yan Kuan looked at the application in his hand, then at Ye Shikai across from him, and couldn't help but chuckle.
"Haha, old commander, I'm in trouble too and need personnel support. You see, if I can't crack this case, the team will lose face too, won't it?"
"You're even daring to joke with me now, aren't you?" Yan Kuan smiled lightly. "Alright, it's been a while since that bunch has trained, let's take them out and see the world." Yan Kuan signed his name on the application and handed it to Ye Shikai.
"Thank you, old commander."
"Alright, go see your brothers."
"Haha, Captain, I didn't expect us to fight side by side again," Ouyang Feng was extremely excited upon hearing the news and immediately issued orders for everyone to prepare their weapons within half an hour and get ready to set out.
"That's true, but this mission is very dangerous. The other side is a cultivator, and there are some 'surprises'," Ye Shikai discreetly informed Ouyang Feng about the Mothmen, giving him a "heads-up." He trusted Ouyang Feng, as his former confidant, to keep it in confidence.
"Who cares what kind of monster it is. If they dare to show up, we'll take them down with a single burst." Ouyang Feng smiled slightly. To deal with the Mothman's hard shell, Ye Shikai specifically had everyone switch to armor-piercing bullets, which are enough to deliver a fatal strike to the Mothmen.
"Just don't be careless," Ye Shikai patted him on the shoulder and glanced at his watch. "I need to go somewhere else now, you lead the team and ambush as planned, and wait for my command."
"No problem."
Yanjing, the police station.
"Are you ready on your side?" Ye Shikai went to the SWAT team camp, and just like the Dragon Teeth Special Forces, everyone here was prepared for battle. The leader was Lin Dong, and Zhang Ting was the captain.
"Of course."
"Let me tell you beforehand, you might encounter Mothmen, don't take them lightly; they are all monsters." Ye Shikai took Zhang Ting to a corner without people and whispered a reminder to her.
"Don't worry, we're ready," Zhang Ting confidently patted her chest.
"Then hurry to the place I designated," Ye Shikai hurriedly said. Previously, he was just a participant, but now he was also the commander of both units, which made things much more complicated.
Ye Shikai got into his car and opened the video call. The person on the screen was De, but now he was in the National Security Bureau's prison, not near any base.
"According to our previous agreement, I provided the information. Whether you can destroy it depends on your skills," De was unfazed by being "under house arrest"; he was quite calm, drinking hot tea and reading a newspaper in the special prison. This was also Jin Li's requirement, as De was still a wanted man, and who could guarantee he was telling the truth? So to prevent potential lies from causing significant losses, Jin Li required De to be detained in the National Security Bureau's special prison until the operation was over.
"No problem," Ye Shikai confidently smiled. As night fell, Yanjing's downtown moved into a nightlife rhythm. This was a city that never sleeps, but the place he was headed to was a base on the outskirts. Based on previous predictions, this was very likely the central base.
And the people he was bringing were not from the National Security Bureau, nor the Dragon Teeth Special Forces or the SWAT team, but Nightmare, Jeddon, Short-nosed Crocodile, and dozens of Netherworld Palace Hidden Guards. They were all trusted individuals, not only highly capable but also working seamlessly together.
"Sir, Yanjing is really lively today," Nightmare spoke, even though it was Yanjing, the suburb was still desolate, especially now at one o'clock in the morning. But Nightmare's words held significant meaning; the calm night was a precursor to a storm.
"Indeed, my hands are even itching," Short-nosed Crocodile laughed.
"The place we're going might not be Boss Xing's central base, so don't get your hopes up, lest you be disappointed," Ye Shikai snapped his fingers, and played some thrilling rock music in the car, making the car feel more like a "party."
"A one in twelve probability, I'd say I'm a gambler willing to take a chance," Jeddon took out a diamond-encrusted gold ring. "This is my wager."