Chapter 574: Retrieval
Chapter 574: Retrieval
After a short while, Chen Chuan returned to the tunnel he had just passed through. Emerging from the narrow passageway, he saw the vehicle that had brought him here still parked nearby, while Lan Shen Nan and the others had already left.
This was because of the instructions he had received upon his arrival.
The Spider Mother Split Body was a highly sensitive matter, and it was best to avoid close proximity to those unrelated to the situation, whether during transportation or after the fact. Being drawn into this affair was not desirable.
Chen Chuan opened the car door and got in, placing the handbag to one side. He then drove the vehicle back the way he had come.
Fighters typically had excellent memories, and Chen Chuan recalled the route he had taken. Moreover, only the Roadthrough Logistics personnel were familiar with this particular path, ensuring a smooth return without any significant obstacles.
After driving for five or six minutes, he felt he had reached the city limits and stopped the car. He then retrieved the handbag from the vehicle.
Opening it, he took out a box enclosed in a thick layer of metal. With a burst 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 glanced at it, then turned back to the car and took out the capture box. He shone a light at the Split Body, which immediately froze in mid-air.
He slowly drew the Snow Lady Saber and approached the Split Body. With a swift slash of the saber, it was cleaved in two, and its remains fell from the sky.
Chen Chuan had expected some reaction from the Snow Lady Saber, so he chose to handle this in the empty tunnel.
However, this time, no unusual light appeared. It seemed the Snow Lady Saber was satiated and no longer concerned about this particular Split Body.
Seeing this, Chen Chuan took out the destruction liquid and poured it over the remains of the Split Body. In no time, the remains completely dissolved.
Meanwhile, in the area where Chen Chuan and Xiang Tiancheng had fought, Zhen Ping and Guan Xiaohui were hiding cautiously.
They had heard thunderous sounds outside earlier, and Guan Xiaohui sensed that someone was fighting there. After sensing the situation, she almost fainted, so they quickly moved further away. They only returned after the commotion had completely subsided.
Now, their hearts were filled with worry. Were any of the fighters from headquarters among those who fought? What was the outcome?
Looking at the ground, they saw it was pitted as if bombarded by shells, with large patches of blood but nothing else remaining.
"Hey, you two," a voice called out from a distance.
Zhen Ping was startled and quickly turned around, shielding Guan Xiaohui behind her and assuming a defensive stance.
She then 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. Her heart skipped a beat. "Such speed, no wonder Xiaohui couldn't react in time..."
Xiang Tiancheng noticed their caution and stopped approaching, raising his hands in a gesture of peace. "Don't be nervous, I'm Xiang Tiancheng. I was sent by the headquarters to meet with you."
As he spoke, he removed something hanging around his neck and threw it to them. "Take a look."
Zhen Ping caught it and opened her palm to examine it. It was a torch-shaped metal fragment, and she took out a similar metal fragment from her body to compare. The subtle gaps on the surface perfectly matched.
Furthermore, the person had directly stated his name, which matched what Yu Zuzhang had told them. This confirmed that he was indeed the contact sent by the headquarters.
She relaxed a little and asked, "Mr. Xiang, are you from the headquarters?"
"Yes, just call me Officer Xiang," Xiang Tiancheng replied. "Did you bring the item?"
"Yes, Xiaohui, give him the item."
Guan Xiaohui nodded and stepped forward, handing over the package. "We didn't open it after receiving it. The item should be inside."
Xiang... Officer Xiang, I... I don't know what this is, but it's here."
Xiang Tiancheng touched it and sensed an unusual field. He wasn't sure if this was what the organization needed, but he knew he just had to bring it back.
He patted the package and gave a light grunt. Initially, he had thought that Che Gao Yi's item was obtained by the resistance organization, but now it seemed like a mere coincidence.
What a coincidence indeed.
At this moment, he still felt a lingering fear from the earlier situation. He had almost been killed himself. Fortunately, the other party seemed only interested in retrieving the item and had no intention of eliminating everyone. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to escape.
And this was the danger outside the city; he could only imagine what it was like inside.
He had heard that, this time, the headquarters had sent a senior member to retrieve the item, and many organization members had entered Central City as mercenaries to assist in the operation.
According to the plan, after the retrieval, they would deliberately attract fire to cover the item's exit from the city. He wasn't sure if he would be able to return this time.
He looked up at Zhen Ping and said, "I've obtained the item, and your mission is complete. You can keep the other half of the fragment as proof for when your superiors ask about it."
With that, he took a few steps outside and turned back, adding, "I suggest you don't return to the city. The situation there is extremely dangerous."
Zhen Ping nodded. "Thank you, Senior Xiang. We understand."
The higher-ups had given instructions for this operation. If the handover was successful, they were to hide outside the Central City temporarily without returning.
"Then I'll take my leave. Be careful."
Xiang Tiancheng waved goodbye and left with the package. Midway, he glanced at the distance. Someone was watching him from there. He knew this person was sent by the higher-ups to record and handle the aftermath. If not for this individual, who had just thrown a flying dagger, he might have met his end there and then.
Theoretically, this person should not have been exposed. So, he merely waved in the direction of the observer and quickly departed.
At the same time, inside the Defense Department Command Center.
Specialist Liang was watching the holographic screen with a solemn expression. Below, the members of the Defense Department and the liaison officers were silent.
The screen displayed a scene from Fengde District in the Central City. The streets were in disarray, with extensive damage to buildings and roads. Vehicles were overturned and smashed, one 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, transparent cavity could be seen on the wall of a high-rise, almost piercing through an entire building. It was hard to imagine that this was the result of a clash between two fighters.
At this moment, a tall figure stood in front of the cavity.
The person was about 7 feet 7 inches tall, incredibly muscular, but now motionless.
In the 16th, 9th, and 1st editions, the word "look" is used instead of "watch" in the original text.
This individual's body was almost entirely damaged. Large chunks of flesh had peeled away, revealing a mixture of blood, dirt, and filth. Half of their head was missing, and of the two standing legs, one retained some flesh and blood, while the other was supported solely by thick, sturdy bones.
Just half a minute ago, this person, despite their severe injuries, was still fighting against the personnel sent by their side.
This individual single-handedly engaged the majority of the high-end combat forces in the area from both the Handling Bureau and the Defense Bureau. The Handling Bureau even dispatched two executive captains, while they reassigned the members of Team One.
Four people joined forces to besiege this individual, and it took them over half an hour to finally take him down.
Several members of the response team cautiously approached and examined the fallen figure.
After a while, a voice sounded in Specialist Liang's earpiece: "Reporting to the Specialist, we've checked, and we didn't find any split bodies in this person or among their nearby accomplices. It seems they were transferred in advance."
Specialist Liang had anticipated this. This group was making such a high-profile move, obviously drawing fire to facilitate the transfer of the split bodies.
But the destructive power of this group was too great, and they were attempting to seize split bodies from other locations. Neither the Handling Bureau nor the Defense Department could ignore this.
Suddenly, a voice from the watchtower sounded: "Monitoring the split bodies. Field information has disappeared. Confirmation of processing. The processor's identity corresponds... Identity confirmed. Handling Bureau Executive Captain Chen Chuan."
Specialist Liang asked, "Confirmed?"
"Confirmed."
Specialist Liang nodded. Sealing split bodies was different from processing. After destruction and drug treatment, split bodies emitted a unique field when killed, and this field could not be faked.
The people below felt a bit of excitement and discussed among themselves, "Fortunately, Captain Chen succeeded."
"Captain Chen's efficiency is the highest in this operation."
"Yes, Captain Chen has consecutively processed three split bodies. Others have, at most, only managed one so far."
"Moreover, Captain Chen's battles are all tough ones. Even Chen Bitong from Team Two is down. Thankfully, we have Captain Chen; otherwise, we might not have been able to handle it by now."
"It's all because that group is holding back too much of our strength."
Specialist Liang stood before the second-floor railing, his expression still solemn. Although Captain Chen had secured another split body, which was good news, there were still three split bodies at large as of now, and they are currently being intercepted and searched for."
At this moment, the female assistant seemed to have heard something and said to him, "Specialist, after verification, the person who was taken down is suspected to be a senior patrol officer from the Resistance Alliance Frontline Organization. His specific identity is still being confirmed."
Specialist Liang said, "Resistance Alliance Frontline... It must be them. Order the teams below to continue the search. Also, remind Old Xu not to relax. I want him to stay put and not get involved in other matters. I need him to keep a close eye on his own position."
"Yes, Specialist."
Specialist Liang glanced at the Central City's imaging. According to the information, Lian Wei Zhong Yu's convoy had split into two groups.
Currently, Captain Chen had taken care of one split body, and he had already guessed where the other group was heading, so he had arranged people there early on, enough to block their path.
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(End of Chapter)
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