#308 - Chapter 308 Let Them Toss First
With Shen Tu Zheng Hao safe and sound, Suo Tonghua had no reason to stay. So, after a brief chat, the two boarded a plane and returned to Kyoto.
Under He Jinghui's arrangement, the Dark Night Squad set off swiftly.
To avoid attracting attention, they first had to take a helicopter to the Boduohan Mountains south of Bato City, then hike north, sneaking into Bato City under the cover of darkness.
Around 6:00 PM, the Dark Night Squad landed in a clearing in the heart of the Boduohan Mountains. At this point, they were still about 10 kilometers away from the city.
Unlike other places, the shady side of the Boduohan Mountains in summer is covered with dense coniferous plants. Their plan was to use these plants as cover, advancing northwest through the valley, and then enter the city after dark.
Their first task was to scout the area around the National Stadium, to find out the enemy's troop deployment and whether any Huaxia citizens were being held in the hospital.
The Dark Night Squad consisted of 19 people, including Shen Wengang and his sister Luo'er.
As a sister-doting brother, Shen Wengang would absolutely not allow Luo'er to act alone and had to keep her by his side at all times. So, the 19 people could only be used as 18.
The 18 people were divided into 6 groups, with 3 people in each group.
Breaking into smaller units could reduce the target size and minimize the risk of being discovered. At the same time, multiple groups working separately could greatly increase the efficiency of the investigation.
"This is the main road into the city. This is the Ulahan District, this is the National Stadium, and this is the hospital. Group 1, you are responsible for scouting the northern area of the hospital. Be careful, there are many buildings here, so your actions must be concealed. Group 2, you are responsible for scouting this area to the east. According to the map, this area is deserted, so pay attention to whether there are any tire tracks or tread marks on the ground. After the investigation, if you don't find anything, immediately move closer to Group 1 and cooperate with Group 1's actions. Group 3…"
Shen Wengang was assigning tasks to the others in a patch of grass in the valley.
Everyone was huddled there, listening attentively.
With the tasks assigned, everyone concealed themselves and quietly waited for nightfall.
"Brother, I thought of a problem. What if there are zombies in the city at night? Those guys have very sensitive noses, and our scent will easily attract them," Luo'er said.
"Don't worry, that problem won't happen," Shen Wengang said softly.
"Why?" Luo'er asked.
"You'll find out later," Shen Wengang said with a smile, keeping her in suspense.
"Oh." Seeing that Shen Wengang didn't explain, Luo'er didn't ask any further.
There were other people nearby, and they were used to not discussing many things in public.
… …
"Senior Brother Ling Tian, they have arrived," a girl with long, wavy hair in her early twenties walked into the room and said.
"Good! I've finally waited for this day!" Ling Tian said happily after hearing Ling Su's report.
"Then what do we do next?" Ling Su asked.
"Have all the zombies in the Ulahan District been transferred away?" Ling Tian asked.
"They were transferred away yesterday," Ling Su replied.
"That's good. Let them make a fuss first. Arrange for some small fries to create some trouble for them, but be careful not to go too far," Ling Tian said.
"Okay!… Senior Brother Ling Tian, those things, are we really not going to use them anymore?" Ling Su asked hesitantly.
"Those things are just scrap metal, they're not of much use to us anyway. Besides, if you're not willing to part with the bait, how can you catch the big fish? Don't you think so?" Ling Tian turned around, looked at Ling Su, smoothed her hair with his hand, and said with a smile.
"Mm!" Ling Su's cheeks were flushed, and she nodded shyly with her head lowered.
"Okay, go and arrange it. Keep a close eye on this matter yourself, and don't scare the fish away," Ling Tian whispered into Ling Su's ear.
Ling Su's whole body went limp from this action. She nodded hurriedly and ran out of the office like a rabbit.
After Ling Su left, Ling Tian's smile faded, and his eyes became fierce.
… …
Night fell.
The three members of Group 1 of the Dark Night Squad had quietly arrived at their assigned area.
This place was a relatively remote part of Bato City, with few buildings, and now it was even more desolate.
To prevent exposure, they couldn't walk on the main road and could only crouch and move forward along the sandy and rocky ground on the outer edge of the road.
Suddenly, they heard movement on the road ahead, so they immediately stopped and slowly squatted down.
It was the sound of footsteps, and more than one person.
Judging from the sound, they should be walking towards them.
The three looked at each other and nodded, meaning they were confirming each other and preparing to strike at any time.
At this time, either don't strike, or make sure to kill with one blow, and absolutely don't make any noise. Once there was noise, the entire reconnaissance mission would be considered a failure.
Just then, they also heard a sound behind them, also walking towards them.
The nerves of the three people immediately tensed up. One group would be easy to deal with, but two groups would be very risky. Moreover, He Jinghui had told them before they came that there might be an unknown number of modified humans here. In this situation, it would be very unwise to act without absolute certainty.
