In the name of supernatural powers

Chapter 25 Attack
dong dong dong.

A knock sounded, and Lu Zhao rushed to the door.

Upon opening the door, the hope and eagerness in her eyes turned completely to coldness when she saw who it was.

The person standing at the door was not a soldier on duty, but a somewhat shy young girl with a look of admiration in her eyes.

This left Lu Zhao with nowhere to vent his anger.

He couldn't very well take his anger out on the young girl, and her arrival was most likely not for scheduling purposes.

"Commander Lu, I apologize for disturbing you."

The female clerk seemed a little nervous and said, "The station manager specifically instructed us to teach you because he was worried that you weren't familiar with the newly distributed online data system... well, you know, the big, open-air computer in the office."

The internet was just emerging, and computers had only become common in government agencies two years ago, so many people didn't know how to use them.

Lu Zhao was not among them, and Lü Jinshan was naturally not there to inquire about the outstanding core members of the station.

It was just a pretext to send someone to monitor him.

As Lu Jinshan's direct supervisor, Lu Zhao would also be held responsible if he intervened in the operation without authorization.

Lu Zhao sighed and said, "Take me there."

He left his dormitory and went to the archives in the administration building, where he was taught how to use a computer.

Lu Zhao took the opportunity to review the border station's patrol plans. Since the office was only in use for two years, the earliest data on the computer was from a year and a half ago.

This was also the most recent change in patrol route, and the plan was signed by Zhang Like.

The junior clerk was unaware of the power struggles among the station's leaders; she was simply excited to have the chance to get up close to the legendary "Tiger Lu." Previously, she had only dared to peek from afar, then jostle and shove with her colleagues to persuade someone to ask for his contact information.

Even if someone finally mustered the courage, they would be scared away by Lu Zhao's deathly gaze.

Time passed by minute by minute.

Suddenly, hurried footsteps came from outside.

The door to the archives was suddenly flung open with a loud bang, startling the junior clerk.

The figure that rushed in knocked over a chair as Lü Jinshan hurriedly ran in.

The border station chief, who was usually meticulous about his image and composed demeanor, completely lost his composure at this moment.

He was running so fast that he was gripping the door frame with one hand, his chest heaving violently as he gasped for breath.

“Lu…Lu Zhao!” Lu Jinshan’s voice could not hide his panic.

"Quickly! Immediately! Go and support Ning County!"

He didn't even wait for Lu Zhao to react, speaking at a machine-gun-like pace: "The intelligence was wrong. The task force was ambushed by the enemy, and the Special Counter-Strike Team suffered heavy losses. The General Headquarters of Public Security has directly ordered you to rush to their aid at full speed!"

To this day, Lü Jinshan is still trying to shirk responsibility and cover up his previous misjudgments and obstruction. He has also stopped mentioning whether the scheduling procedures were complete, as if all these problems had nothing to do with him, and that Lu Zhao should be the one to clean up his mess.

This kind of person is like a power-hungry rat, who has mastered the art of power to the extreme.

Lu Zhao stood up, and Lü Jinshan stared intently into his eyes, afraid of seeing even a hint of hesitation or mockery on his face, which would hurt his fragile self-esteem.

However, no.

Lu Zhao would save those words for later; for now, his duty as a soldier would only yield one answer:
"Yes!"

Lu Zhao saluted, his voice not loud, but firm and powerful.

"Make sure to complete the mission."

After saying that, he stopped looking at Lü Jinshan, took the transfer order, and strode away like an arrow.

Lu Jinshan felt a tightness in his chest, a feeling even more suffocating than being humiliated.

A few minutes later, Lu Zhao arrived at the equipment management department with the transfer order in hand.

"Emergency dispatch! I need the equipment department's cooperation." The voice preceded the person's arrival.

The voice, imbued with spiritual power, instantly silenced the busy and noisy equipment department.

The logistics soldiers inside all rushed towards the door.

Lu Zhao walked without stopping for a moment, like a gust of wind, to the desk of Mo Kun, the head of the logistics section.

"Joint emergency dispatch order: immediately provide me with a general-purpose helicopter in combat readiness, fully equipped with a crew. Additionally, provide a high-precision sniper rifle, along with its sights and accessories, and have it in place within ten minutes!"

"Wait a moment, let me check with my superiors..."

Just as Mo Kun was about to proceed with the formalities, Lu Zhao immediately interrupted him, saying, "You can confirm with Lü Jinshan while you're preparing. Skip all other procedures, and I'll take responsibility."

"But……"

"This is an order."

Meeting Lu Zhao's sharp, piercing gaze, Mo Kun swallowed hard and finally nodded silently.

Compared to Lü Jinshan's tactfulness, he was as sharp as a dagger.

He might face criticism later, but Lu Zhao didn't care. More than any credit, he was eager to wipe out the bandits and avenge the fallen border guards.

"Now, I'm just asking you, which one in the warehouse can fly?"

Mo Kun replied, "Unit 2, the static test has just passed, but the hovering verification has not yet been completed."

"All I need is for it to be able to fly."

"Yes!"

Mo Kun grabbed the internal phone and said, "Hangar, aircraft number two, emergency takeoff, crew boarding! Flight support team, move quickly—clear the takeoff and landing area! Repeat, clear the takeoff and landing area!"

Less than five minutes later, the roar of turbo engines echoed from the tarmac.

Lu Zhao, carrying a sniper rifle, quickly pushed through the vortex under the propeller and boarded the helicopter.

With the rotors at maximum power, the second aircraft flew away from the camp.
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In Ning County, twenty minutes had passed since the explosion.

Several gunmen appeared in the houses on both sides of the mahjong parlor that had been destroyed by the explosion, firing at them with semi-automatic rifles made in small workshops, including bolt-action rifles.

The federal government prohibits guns, but homemade guns have always existed.

In particular, the South China Sea region, due to its proximity to the Miya and Sanjiang areas, has consistently seen a persistent influx of firearms despite repeated crackdowns. Simultaneously, the outer domains, rife with chaos and gang activity, have an immense demand for weapons.

Firearms aren't exactly high-tech; you can make them easily with a machine tool.

More importantly, the overall environment has changed, and after the catastrophe, we can never return to the peaceful era we once knew.

All people in the East rely on the land of China for their livelihood. Due to extreme resource shortages, even minor issues can escalate into fierce conflicts.

The time between the disaster and the present was only ten years, but it felt like a hundred years ago.

In the past, the death of a person was a major case, but now Zhang Like is engaged in a street gunfight with thugs without any reaction.

Zhang Like's team reacted quickly, and his two teammates in the sniper team swiftly took out the gunman who popped up. The squad's machine gun provided fire support, and within three minutes, the enemy's firepower disappeared.

Lin Zhiyan praised this.

But Zhang Like couldn't be happy at all. While replenishing his ammunition, he cursed, "I'm sure I'll get a scolding when I get back. It's just like fighting a war."

Although they evacuated the crowd, such intense fighting in the city is still a blow to people's livelihoods, even if the people of the South China Sea are used to war.

Moreover, the slogan of "peaceful South China Sea" was only put forward in the last two years.

Now that it's confirmed the other side has guns and their numbers are unknown, it's highly likely we're about to enter a street battle.

(End of this chapter)