Soldiers' Assault: Veteran Special Agents and New Recruits

Chapter 280: Group B is probably doomed (Please subscribe)

The scene has been largely cleared, and the cordon has been set up more than 100 meters away.

The locals who came to watch out of curiosity couldn't get close enough to interfere with law enforcement, so they could only chatter amongst themselves from a hundred meters away.

Another is to protect them.

To prevent criminals from suddenly firing from inside, or stray bullets from flying out during a battle, causing unnecessary harm to people outside.

The special police officers who surrounded the shopping mall had also taken protective measures.

They either used vehicles as cover to hide, or they set up riot shields in front of them, and they also wore bulletproof helmets and bulletproof vests.

In addition, it is more than 30 meters away from the shopping mall, which provides enough distance for a buffer.

Even if the attackers suddenly start shooting wildly from inside, the damage can be minimized.

The only civilians and organizations present at the scene were two groups of reporters with cameras, who were placed in a relatively safe area to the right and rear by the police.

Reporters have the right to come in and conduct interviews, provided that it does not interfere with law enforcement.

That was all the police could do; they couldn't keep them more than 100 meters away.

As the three ambulances drove along the road, the outer cordon was cleared to allow them to reach the scene smoothly.

They parked behind the row of police cars in front, using the police cars as cover.

The goal was to prevent the book vendors inside from knowing that a special forces team had arrived outside, thus arousing their greater vigilance and making the subsequent operation more difficult.

Groups A and B, carrying lightweight tactical packs, were led to the back of the command vehicle after getting off the vehicle.

Seeing the tense atmosphere at the scene, there were at least a hundred special police and criminal police officers gathered there, along with dozens of police cars.

The last trace of doubt in the hearts of the members of Group B vanished, replaced by seriousness.

A serious expression, as if facing a formidable enemy!

"Captain, I need to know the distribution of the thugs," Wild Wolf said, getting straight to the point.

"good!"

The criminal investigation captain took out two blueprints from the trunk of the off-road police car, which was already open and being used as a command center, and unfolded them to show them off, saying, "These are the floor plans of the shopping mall, one for the first floor and one for the second floor."

The first floor is the main part of the mall, with various department stores; the second floor is a clothing section with shops.

"Isn't this building supposed to have five floors? Why are there only floor plans for the first and second floors? What about the third floor?" Jackie Chan asked, puzzled.

"The upper three floors are commercial and residential buildings, which are separate from the shops on the first and second floors. There are stairs connecting the two, but they were sealed off with iron gates a long time ago, so it's impossible for vendors to go upstairs."

After answering Jackie Chan's questions, the police captain continued the original topic, saying, "The side of the second floor facing outwards doesn't have floor-to-ceiling windows, so we don't know the current situation. We only have a general idea of ​​the situation on the first floor."

"How's the situation on the first floor?" Jackie Chan asked.

The criminals were spread across the first and second floors of the mall, making the situation several times more complicated. Jackie Chan had to gather as much information as possible and re-analyze the situation.

If the situation is more serious than imagined, the plan for Group B as the main attacking force will need to be reconsidered.

The criminal investigation captain picked up the first blueprint alone, pointed to one of the points, and said, "This room is a cosmetics counter shop, and there are two salesmen inside."

The two men were holding a hostage, an eight-year-old girl.

This was the most difficult point to handle; the two peddlers had strapped a bomb to the little girl, specifically to threaten our police.

Upon hearing that the book vendors were using young girls for such purposes, Gray Wolf, whose heart was always soft, couldn't help but curse, "That's outrageous! They're a bunch of bastards!"

Jackie Chan sensed the situation was getting very complicated and asked another crucial question: "There are twelve hostages in total. The little girl is here, so do you know where the remaining eleven hostages are?"

"The other hostages may be on the second floor, but we don't know the specifics yet."

The criminal investigation captain shook his head and continued, "The first floor of the mall has a large glass facade, which makes it easy for us to observe and see what's going on inside. So, we have a certain understanding of the first floor."

But because it was made of large glass, it was easy for the vendors to defend themselves, and all our actions were under their watchful eyes; we couldn't hide anything from them at all.

Therefore, despite our numerous rescue attempts, we still haven't been able to break through.

When the criminal investigation captain introduced the situation, his expression and tone were very heavy, indicating that he was under immense pressure and was completely overwhelmed.

More than a dozen hostages were taken into custody by the traffickers, threatening people and property, but the Japanese authorities were powerless to do anything about it.

This is really a blow!

"So that means..."

Jackie Chan understood what he meant and analyzed, "The hostages have been divided into at least two points. The little girl and the other hostages have been separated and controlled."

If a rescue operation is to be launched, the two locations must coordinate simultaneously to rescue the hostages together.

Otherwise, whichever point acts first, the hostages at the other point will inevitably be in danger and may very well be killed by the book traffickers.

"Yes, the rescue will be very difficult, and we must come up with a foolproof plan," the criminal investigation captain affirmed.

"The prerequisite for the rescue operation is to keep the hostages safe, and only then can we eliminate the book traffickers. We need to plan this carefully."

Wild Wolf felt even more pressured and frowned as he ordered, "Forest Wolf, Gray Wolf, each of you take your groups and go find advantageous positions in the surrounding area to scout. I need to know all the intelligence that can be obtained from the outside."

"yes!"

Gray Wolf nodded and set off with Group A.

"yes!"

Geng Jihui saluted and ordered, "Group B, follow me."

The two groups set off from the left and right, using the tall green belts along the roadside as cover, to gather and observe all available information and intelligence.

"Are these the only three you can see from the first floor?"

Jackie Chan glanced at the first floor of the mall and looked inside through the large glass window. He only saw the three armed book dealers that the police captain had mentioned.

A male and a female book vendor were in a private booth on the left, which looked like a brand counter partitioned off from a shopping mall. Both of them were squatting and hiding behind the counter.

A little girl who looked about seven or eight years old was sitting on the counter where the two were hiding.

She was wearing a white sweater with a plaid velvet long skirt over it, and her hair was tied in a slightly messy ponytail. She looked pitiful with tears in her eyes.

The most troublesome and eye-catching thing was that a bomb made of a dynamite tube was strapped to her chest.

The bomb, consisting of eight explosive tubes bundled together, was powerful enough to collapse the house when it exploded.

The male book vendor was holding a pistol in his right hand and a rectangular object in his left hand, which looked like a remote control and was most likely a remote-controlled bomb.

The third remaining vendor was inside the security room to the left of the locked glass door at the main entrance of the mall.

The three people each had a clear division of labor and were clearly not a mob. They were likely being led by a highly skilled person, and the leader of the group must have been experienced.

When dealing with organized criminals, one must be extremely careful, otherwise it is easy to be caught off guard and suffer a serious accident.

"There are more than just these three book vendors on the first floor, but they are the only three you can see."

The criminal investigation captain pointed to the floor plan and said, "To facilitate the operation, we have numbered the book vendors. The man and woman here, we will call them number one and number two. Number three is the book vendor in the security room on the right side of the gate."

There were also vendors number four and five, who were stationed at the back door and elevator entrance of the supermarket.

We had previously conducted two operations, one targeting the back door and the other the elevator, but unfortunately, they discovered both, forcing the team to retreat halfway through.

The criminal investigation captain looked regretful.

If we could sneak in, we might have already completed the rescue.

"Okay, I understand. The second floor is the key. It's completely unknown to him right now. Rescuing him will be a huge challenge, and we must deal with it first."

Jackie Chan quickly analyzed the pros and cons, then said, "Wild Wolf, you can stay here. I'll go scout around and we'll meet here in an hour."

"Okay, go ahead."

The wolf nodded and said.

Jackie Chan glanced around and ran to the left along the green belt.

As he ran, he thought to himself, "I thought it was the original plot, which was to save a kidnapped little girl and only have to face three enemies."

This kind of easy rescue mission is perfect for Lone Wolf Team B to practice on.

But to everyone's surprise, the incident did happen, but the plot took a dramatic turn. The little girl was still there, but everything else had changed.

Not only were there eleven more hostages, but the number of book vendors also increased from three to thirteen, and the location was moved from the sales office to a large shopping mall.

Faced with this upgraded kidnapping incident, the Lone Wolf B team, with no practical experience, would certainly be unable to complete the mission alone.

To resolve this escalated kidnapping incident, intelligence gathering is likely just the beginning; the entire operational strategy must be reconsidered.

The more experienced Lone Wolf Team A must join this operation.

Only by combining the efforts of both Team A and Team B can this rescue operation be successfully completed; otherwise, things could go terribly wrong.

As Jackie Chan ran, he was thinking, and by the time he reached the building on the left side of the mall, he had a basic framework in mind.

I glanced at the entire street from left to right and found that the buildings on both sides of the street were all planned and constructed in a uniform manner, and the height of the top of each building was the same.

Jackie Chan, who had been clueless, suddenly had a good idea.

I'm working hard to write more; there will be another chapter later.

(End of this chapter)