aircannonsinc Chapter 270
Chapter 270
Zhang Xing and Geng Jianhui were walking on thin ice all the way. They took every step carefully and slowly groped towards the exit passage leading to the ground of the back mountain.
Perhaps the route they chose was too hidden and completely unexpected by the enemy, so that the whole journey was calm and there were no obvious obstacles.
However, this unusual success did not make the two feel at ease at all, but made them feel uneasy.
The two sneaked quietly in the dark and deep passage, their footsteps were light and silent. The light in the passage was very weak, and only a few emergency lights flashed dim light, barely illuminating the road ahead.
As they got closer to the exit, the feeling of uneasiness became stronger. A few minutes later, the two successfully arrived at a key position less than 100 meters away from the ground exit of the back mountain.
The two immediately stopped and began to carefully look for a suitable observation point to better understand the specific situation of the exit location.
When the two looked at the exit, the bad premonition that had been lingering in their hearts was instantly fulfilled. They saw that the iron door at the exit was tightly closed, and the heavy iron door seemed like an insurmountable barrier.
Around the exit, a large number of guards gathered densely. These island guards were all fully armed, holding various advanced weapons and equipment, ready for battle. Some guards held rifles steadily with both hands, their eyes were sharp, and they scanned every corner around them sharply; some were equipped with pistols and daggers on their waists, their bodies were tense, ready to deal with possible emergencies at any time.
Moreover, their positions were very systematic, and they echoed each other. They could not only quickly support their companions in battle, but also cover all directions of the exit without dead ends.
Judging from the standing posture, expression and sophisticated weapons and equipment of these guards, they were obviously not ordinary guards, but well-trained troops with rich combat experience.
In the center of the guards, there was a middle-aged man wearing the uniform of the island army. He was commanding like a star surrounded by stars. He was tall and straight, and although he was a little thin, he exuded an awe-inspiring aura of majesty.
Although the distance was far, Zhang Xing could still vaguely identify the rank on his uniform with his keen observation. From the vague mark, the rank of this middle-aged man should be major.
In the complex rank system of the island country, major belongs to the category of middle-level officers, usually shouldering the important responsibility of commanding a battalion or part of the regiment.
Zhang Xing couldn't help but suspect that this person was most likely the mysterious "Mikami-kun" mentioned by Nishikawa Jiro.
At first, Zhang Xing speculated based on the intelligence he had previously obtained that the number of guards in the underground base was only about thirty or forty people at most. After the alarm sounded, most of the guards should have been dispersed and deployed in various key roads such as the experimental hall, living area and storage area.
Therefore, he originally thought that even if there were people guarding the exit leading to the ground at the back of the mountain, the number of people would not be too large, but the actual situation before him was far beyond his prediction.
Not only was there a guarding team of up to 10 to 20 people gathered near the exit, but these guards were also elite guards with sophisticated weapons and equipment and professional military qualifications.
What's more, there was also an experienced mid-level officer, Mikami, in command. Such a severe situation was undoubtedly a double whammy for Zhang Xing and Geng Jianhui. If they wanted to successfully break out of here, the difficulty had increased exponentially.
Just as Zhang Xing and Geng Jianhui frowned and thought about how to break out of the heavy siege, a noisy shout suddenly came from the back.
Zhang Xing immediately became alert. He quickly turned his head and saw that Mikami, who was in charge of the command, also put the walkie-talkie tightly to his ear at the same time, with a focused and solemn expression, listening attentively to the content coming from inside.
After a moment, a chilling cold light suddenly flashed in San Shang's eyes, obviously he heard the news that he valued very much.
Then, San Shang began to command the guards at the exit to change their formation in an orderly manner. His gestures were decisive and his instructions were clear. The guards who were originally tightly distributed around the exit quickly readjusted their positions under his command.
Some guards were accurately arranged on both sides of the iron gate. They skillfully relied on the walls and surrounding obstacles, and were ready to form an indestructible line of defense.
The other part of the guards were dispersed to various key positions in the passage like agile cheetahs.
At the same time, San Shang decisively pulled out an elite team and quickly assembled in the direction of the passage.
The experienced Geng Jianhui saw this scene and whispered to Zhang Xing worriedly.Said: "Not good, our whereabouts may have been exposed."
Zhang Xing looked solemn and nodded slightly, indicating that he agreed with Geng Jianhui's judgment. At the same time, he knew in his heart that the two guards who were knocked unconscious by them and changed their guard uniforms must have been discovered.
The search guards must have known that someone had mixed into the guard team, and Zhang Xing and Geng Jianhui had already aroused the suspicion of the guard leader when they were questioned.
At present, the guard leader is likely to have noticed the abnormality and determined that Zhang Xing and Geng Jianhui were outsiders who mixed into the guard team.
So the content of the intercom that Mikami just listened to was most likely the news transmitted urgently by the guard leader.
Mikami temporarily changed his formation and drew a team to rush towards the direction of the passage. His purpose is self-evident, that is, to attack Zhang Xing and Geng Jianhui from the front and back with the guard team behind him.
After realizing this, Zhang Xing and Geng Jianhui did not hesitate and responded quickly. The two of them immediately moved quickly to the left side of the passage.
The light on the left side of the passage was relatively dim, and some debris and abandoned equipment were piled up there in a disorderly manner, but these debris provided a certain cover for the two at this time.
The two carefully shuttled between these debris, trying not to make any noise, and Geng Jianhui followed closely behind him, holding the weapon in his hand steadily, with his finger always on the trigger, keeping ready to shoot at any time.
However, although Zhang Xing and Geng Jianhui had been extremely careful to find an area to hide in the passage, they still underestimated the enemy's reaction speed and keen sense of smell.
Especially the five-man team drawn by Mikami, their sense of smell was as sensitive as that of a hound, and their teamwork ability was outstanding. They methodically narrowed the search range and approached Zhang Xing and Geng Jianhui's location step by step, which forced Zhang Xing and Geng Jianhui to find a more hidden area to hide again.
Although hiding now is a helpless move, if we rashly fight with the other party at this moment, it is undoubtedly a futile attempt, and there is no chance of winning.
The two continued to avoid the search along the left passage. Unfortunately, the sound of another search team suddenly came from the eight o'clock direction.
The two teams in front and behind were like a gradually tightening net, forming a tight encirclement. Zhang Xing and Geng Jianhui were almost trapped in a desperate situation with no way out in front and pursuers behind.
If Chi Hu was here at this moment, he might be excited and shout loudly to fight with them, but Zhang Xing and Geng Jianhui were extremely calm in their prediction of the situation. They knew that the impulse and heroic spirit at this time had no meaning at all, and would only put themselves in a more dangerous situation.
At the critical moment, Zhang Xing leaned against the wall and moved to the door of an office. He subconsciously looked inside. It seemed that no one was in the office, and the door was not locked. The next second, Zhang Xing decisively gestured to Geng Jianhui. The two quickly pushed open the door of the office and hid in this office.
As expected, there was no one in the office. Zhang Xing's eyes first fell on the desk, where some documents and experimental reports were placed. The foreign language on the documents was like a mysterious code, making it elusive.
There were some photos and certificates hanging on the wall. The people in the photos had serious faces and their eyes revealed wisdom and concentration. From these photos and certificates, Zhang Xing could infer that the owner of this office was Dr. Lauren mentioned in the original conversation between Jiro Nishikawa and Sakurai.
The sound of the search outside was getting louder and louder. Although Zhang Xing and Geng Jianhui knew in their hearts that they would be discovered if they hid here for no more than half an hour, they were almost at the end of their rope and had no better choice.
Just as the two were thinking hard about how to break out, there was a slight sound of the office door opening.
Zhang Xing and Geng Jianhui immediately became alert and hurriedly hid behind the screen. The two held their weapons tightly and their bodies were tense.
Soon, the door slowly opened and a figure walked in.
Zhang Xing and Geng Jianhui behind the screen saw the person clearly, and their faces showed some doubts at the same time, because the person who came in was not a search and arrest personnel, nor Dr. Lauren, but Sakurai who had been seen in the drug warehouse before.
Zhang Xing secretly wondered why Sakurai came into Dr. Lauren's office at this time?
After Sakurai entered the office, she first nervously observed the movements around the office. After confirming that there was nothing unusual around, she quickly came to the desk and opened the cabinet to search. Her movements were skillful and quick, and it seemed that this was not the first time she had done such a thing.
After the search was fruitless, she went to search in the closet again, obviously looking for something.
Zhang Xing returnedRecalling the previous conversation between Sakurai and Nishikawa Jiro, the two had said that Lauren was a member of the RASS organization. Although the RASS organization and the spy organization headed by Junji Watanabe were in a cooperative relationship, there had always been grudges between the two sides. On the surface, they were friendly, but in fact, they were scheming against each other. Before, Sakurai went back and informed Nishikawa Jiro that Dr. Lauren had gone out with someone. Sakurai asked Nishikawa Jiro to take this opportunity to follow the two and find out the news.
But what is Sakurai looking for?
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