Chapter 574: Recovery
Chapter 574: Recovery
Not long after, Chen Chuan returned to the tunnel he had just passed through. Emerging from the narrow passage, he saw the vehicle that had brought him still parked there, while Lan Shen Nan and the others had already left.
This was due to his instructions upon arrival.
The Spider Queen Split Body was a highly sensitive matter. Whether carrying it on one's person or dealing with it afterward, it was best for unrelated individuals to maintain a safe distance. Otherwise, getting involved could lead to unwanted complications.
Chen Chuan opened the car door, sat inside, placed the suitcase to the side, and then drove the vehicle back.
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After driving for five to six minutes, he felt they were back within the city limits, so he stopped the car and took the suitcase out of the vehicle.
Upon opening it, he took out a box sealed with a thick layer of metal. With a surge of force, the box shattered in his hand.
The Split Body emerged, surrounded by a hazy glow, floating in mid-air. After a while, it slowly moved upward, seemingly attempting to return to the ground.
Chen Chuan took a glance, then turned back to retrieve a capture box from the car and shone a light on the Split Body, which immediately stopped moving.
He then took out the Snow Lady Saber and approached the Split Body. With a swift slash, the saber's flash cut the Split Body into two halves, and its remnants fell from the sky.
Chen Chuan had expected the Snow Lady Saber to react in some way, which was why he chose to handle this in an empty tunnel.
However, this time, there was no unusual glow or reaction from the Snow Lady Saber. It seemed that it was no longer concerned with this particular Split Body.
Seeing this, he took out a destruction potion and poured it onto the remnants of the Split Body. Within a short time, the remains were completely dissolved.
While Chen Chuan was dealing with this, in the area where he and Xiang Tiancheng had fought, Zhen Ping and Guan Xiaohui were hiding cautiously.
They had heard thunderous noises from outside and Guan Xiaohui sensed that people were fighting there. She almost fainted after sensing the aura), so they quickly moved further away until the noises completely disappeared.
Now, they were worried about the outcome of the fight and whether any of the combatants were from headquarters.
But looking at the pitted ground, which seemed to have been plowed by bombs, they saw only large patches of bloodstains.
"Hey, you two."
A voice called out from a short distance away.
Zhen Ping turned around, shielding Guan Xiaohui behind her, and assumed a defensive posture.
Then she saw a person standing in the distance, but in the next moment, the person suddenly appeared right in front of her, as if they hadn't moved at all. She was startled, "That speed... No wonder Xiaohui couldn't react in time..."
Xiang Tiancheng saw their caution and stopped approaching. He opened his hands in a gesture of peace and said, "Don't be nervous, you two. I'm Xiang Tiancheng, sent from above to meet with you."
He took off a metal piece hanging around his neck and threw it to them, "Take a look."
Zhen Ping caught it and opened it in her hand. It was a metal torch-shaped piece, and she took out a similar metal piece from her own body to compare. The micro-level notches matched perfectly.
Moreover, the person had stated his name, which matched what Group Leader Yu had told them. This confirmed that he was indeed the contact person sent from above.
She relaxed a bit and asked, "Are you from headquarters, Mr. Xiang?"
"Just call me Xiang Officer." Xiang Tiancheng said, "Did you bring the item?"
"Yes, Xiaohui, get the item out."
Guan Xiaohui nodded and walked forward, handing the package to Xiang Tiancheng. "We didn't open it after receiving it. It's probably what you're looking for."
Xiang Tiancheng felt the item and sensed a unique field. He wasn't sure if this was what the organization needed, but he knew that bringing it back would suffice.
He patted the item and gave a satisfied grunt. Initially, he thought that the item in Che Gaoyi's possession was what the resistance organization was after, but now it seemed like a mere coincidence.
At this moment, he recalled the fight with Xiang Tiancheng and felt a lingering sense of danger. He was fortunate that the other party only wanted to retrieve the item and didn't intend to eliminate them. Otherwise, they wouldn't have escaped today.
And this was the situation outside the city; he wondered what it was like inside.
He had heard that a senior member was sent by headquarters for this mission, and many organization members had entered the Central City as mercenaries to support the operation.
According to the plan, after the operation, they would attract attention to cover up the retrieval. He wasn't sure if this would succeed.
He looked up at Zhen Ping and Guan Xiaohui, "I've obtained the item. Your mission is complete. Keep the metal piece as proof, and when your superiors ask about it, show them that."
"After saying this, he took a few steps outside, then turned back and said, "I suggest you don't go back. The situation in the city is extremely dangerous."
Zhen Ping nodded. "Thank you, Senior Xiang. We know."
This operation had been communicated from above. If the handover was successful, they were to hide outside the Central City and not return for the time being.
"Then I'll take my leave. Be careful."
Xiang Tiancheng waved his hand, holding the package as he left. Midway, he glanced at the distance again. There was someone over there watching him; he knew this person was sent by the higher-ups to record and handle the aftermath. If not for this person's thrown dagger, he might have been finished earlier.
Theoretically, this person should not have been exposed, so he merely waved in that direction and quickly left.
At the same time, inside the Defense Department Command Center.
Specialist Liang was watching the light screen with a solemn expression, while the members of the Defense Department and the liaisons below were silent.
The screen displayed a scene from the Fengde District in the Central City. The street was in disarray, with extensive damage to buildings and roads. Vehicles were overturned and smashed like toys, and one car was even embedded in the wall of a high-rise. Rubble occasionally fell from both sides of the street, and the ground was littered with the bodies of fallen security personnel and mercenaries.
A large, completely transparent hole could be seen on the wall of a high-rise, almost piercing through an entire building. It was hard for ordinary people to imagine that this was the result of a collision during a fight between two fighters.
At this moment, in front of the hole, stood a tall figure.
The person was about 2.3 meters tall and looked incredibly muscular, but he was now motionless.
His body was almost entirely damaged, with large pieces of flesh peeling off, covered in a mixture of blood, dirt, and filth. Half of his head was missing, and of the two standing legs, one still had some flesh and blood, while the other was barely held together by the remaining coarse tissue.
Just half a minute ago, this person, despite these severe injuries, had been fighting with the personnel sent by their side.
This individual had single-handedly engaged and held off most of the high-end combat power in this area, including two executive captains from the Processing Bureau. In response, they had deployed the Number One Team members.
It took four people working together to besiege and finally kill him after more than half an hour.
At this moment, several response team members cautiously approached the figure and conducted an inspection.
After a while, a voice sounded in Liang's spirit link, "Reporting to the Specialist, we've checked, and there are no split bodies on this person or nearby accomplices. It seems they were transferred beforehand."
Specialist Liang had already anticipated this. This group's high-profile actions were clearly intended to attract fire and facilitate the transfer of the split bodies.
However, the destructive power of this group was too overwhelming, and they were also attempting to seize split bodies from other locations. Neither the Processing Bureau nor the Defense Department could ignore this.
At this moment, a voice sounded from the watchtower, "Monitoring split bodies have appeared, field information has disappeared, confirming that they have been dealt with... Identity correspondence is in progress... Identity confirmed, Processing Bureau Executive Captain Chen Chuan."
Specialist Liang asked, "Confirmed?"
"Confirmed."
Specialist Liang nodded. Sealing split bodies was different from sealing regular bodies. After destruction and drug treatment, split bodies emit a unique field before being killed, and this field cannot be faked.
The people below felt a surge of excitement and started discussing among themselves, "Fortunately, Captain Chen's team succeeded."
"Captain Chen's efficiency is the highest in this operation."
"Yes, Captain Chen has already dealt with three split bodies consecutively. Others have only managed to recover one at most so far."
"Moreover, Captain Chen has been fighting tough battles. Even Chen Bitong, from Team Two, is down. Fortunately, we have Captain Chen."
"It's all because of that group, tying up too much of our strength."
Specialist Liang stood at the second-floor railing, his expression still grave. Although Chen Chuan's team had successfully dealt with one, it was good news. However, three split bodies were still at large, and they were currently intercepting and searching for them.
At this moment, the female assistant seemed to have heard something and looked up at him, saying, "Specialist, after verification, the deceased is suspected to be a high-ranking inspector of the Resistance Alliance Front. His specific identity is still being confirmed."
Specialist Liang said, "The Resistance Alliance Front... It must be them. Order the teams below to continue the search. Also, tell Old Xu not to relax. I don't want him to get involved in other matters. I need him to stay put and keep a close eye on his position."
"Yes, Specialist."
Specialist Liang glanced at the Central City's image. According to the information, the Allied Heavy Control convoy had split into two groups.
One group had been dealt with by Chen Chuan, and he had already guessed where the other group was heading, so he had arranged people there early on to block them.
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(End of Chapter)
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