HCB Chapter 295 Cao Yuan's Doubts
Chapter 295 Cao Yuan's Doubts
Outside the fasting center, the steel defensive forest wall is like an insurmountable barrier, tall and solid, like a steel behemoth that completely isolates the entire area from the outside world.
The outermost part of the city wall is the key to the entire defense system. It is filled with various high-tech defense facilities, as well as densely packed checkpoints and outposts.
At this moment, the patrolling police and prison guards were like steel guards, constantly moving back and forth along the edge of the city wall.
They had a guard every three steps and a post every five steps, guarding the entire area tightly.
Their steps were firm and powerful, and their eyes revealed unquestionable vigilance, as if any abnormality could not escape their eyes.
In one of the hidden sentry posts, a sniper was lying on a cold steel platform, his body pressed against the sniper rifle, as if he had become one with the weapon.
His hands held the gun firmly, and the calluses on his knuckles were thick and rough, which were the marks left by years of hard training and witnessed his countless accurate shooting.
His eyes were fixed on the area outside through the sight, without a trace of slackness in his eyes, which were serious and solemn, as if the whole world was in his sight.
Suddenly, a strange noise broke the silence.
The voice was faint and strange, like a whisper coming from the distant darkness, or like some ominous omen.
The sniper's ears moved slightly, his body tensed up instantly, and all his attention was focused on the direction of the sound.
His finger rested lightly on the trigger, ready to respond to any threat that might arise. The crosshairs of the scope slowly moved, accurately locking onto the location outside the checkpoint.
His breathing became even and slow, and his heartbeat accelerated unconsciously.
His eyes became sharper, as if they could penetrate the darkness and see through everything abnormal.
The air around seemed to freeze, and time seemed to be stretched at this moment.
All the sniper's senses were mobilized, and his brain was rapidly analyzing the nature of the strange sound and judging the possible threat.
His fingers tightened slightly, and he would pull the trigger without hesitation at any sign of danger.
With the sniper's unusual movements and signals, the entire level was instantly activated, and the originally silent defense line became tense and active in an instant.
The sniper raised his hands slightly, and this simple gesture was like the spark that ignited the fuse, instantly triggering a chain reaction in the entire defense system.
Guns and cannons quickly rose from hidden bunkers, their muzzles like cold swords, instantly aiming at the position indicated by the sniper.
The metal surfaces of these weapons gleamed coldly in the dim light, as if they were messengers of death, ready to fire at any time.
"Click——"
A roar of steel rang out, and heavy armored vehicles and tanks slowly drove out of the hidden passage. Their tracks rolled over the ground, making a low and powerful sound.
The turrets of these steel behemoths slowly rotated, and the muzzles were accurately aimed at the target area.
At the same time, artillery and sniper guns quickly adjusted their angles to concentrate their firepower on the same point.
The searchlights lit up instantly, and strong beams of light pierced the darkness like sharp swords, instantly concentrating on this location.
In an instant, the area went from being dark at dusk to being as bright as day, with a dazzling light, as if the whole world was illuminated.
Countless beams of light intertwined together to form a sea of light, illuminating the target area in every detail.
However, in the center of the spotlight beam, the prison guards saw a scene that made them laugh and cry.
In the area covered by the searchlight, three figures appeared particularly abrupt.
The most eye-catching thing is a chubby fat man. His body looks like a huge ball of meat. His round belly and face make people laugh.
He had a simple smile on his face, but his eyes revealed a hint of nervousness and caution.
He raised his hands and leaned forward slightly, as if ready to face the impending fate at any time.
On his left and right sides stood two handsome young men.
They look young, with handsome faces, and a hint of immaturity and uneasiness in their eyes.
The two young men held up small white flags in their hands. The white flags were particularly eye-catching under the strong light. The flags fluttered gently in the breeze, as if silently expressing their helplessness and pleading for mercy.
And the chubby guy was also holding a strange huge banner above his head.
The material of the banner looks a bit rough, as if it was made by patching together old sheets.
The edges of the banner were slightly wrinkled, evidently from a rush.
In the center of the banner, four large characters were written crookedly. The characters were like dog crawling, crooked and disorganized, as if they were written in chicken claw font by an illiterate elementary school student.
Despite this, the four words clearly caught the eyes of the prison guards:
————"Boss, spare my life!"
These four words were particularly glaring under the strong light.
The fat man and the two teenagers stood there. Their postures seemed a little funny, but they also revealed a kind of helpless sincerity.
When the surrounding prison guards saw this scene, the originally tense atmosphere was instantly broken, and replaced by an absurd and helpless silence.
........
In the office, Xie Yu was sitting behind a large desk, holding the phone tightly in his hand, his brows slightly furrowed, and there was a hint of seriousness in his eyes.
His eyes occasionally swept across the documents on the table, as if he was thinking about something important.
However, when he heard the prison guard's request and message on the other end of the phone, his expression froze instantly and he was completely stunned.
"You said you caught three people trying to break out of the prison!"
There was a hint of disbelief in Xie Yu's voice, as if he was trying to confirm whether he had heard it wrongly.
His fingers tapped unconsciously on the table, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.
The prison guard on the other end of the phone spoke in a firm and respectful tone:
"Yes, Acting Director!"
Xie Yu's expression instantly turned serious. He quickly adjusted his attitude and his tone became urgent and decisive:
"What exactly happened? Where are these three people now? What do they look like? Were they killed?"
His questions came out like a machine gun, and each one hit the nail on the head, showing his decisiveness and rigor as the acting director.
The prison guard on the other end of the phone was silent for a moment, as if thinking about how to respond.
There was a hint of weirdness in his voice, and his tone was hesitant:
"This...how should I put it? This matter is rather mysterious and very strange..." He recounted the story of these three people coming to surrender in a halting manner, with a hint of helplessness and confusion in his voice.
".....Just like that, these jailbreakers were very obedient and sensible, and they cooperated extremely well, just like...en, how should I put it?
It was as if they were not here to rob the prison, but to receive a medal, and they were very excited..."
"Excited to receive the medal..."
As Xie Yu listened to the prison guard's story, his brows furrowed tighter and tighter, and his expression became more and more strange.
There was a hint of disbelief in his eyes, as if he was doubting whether he had heard it wrong.
After the prison guard finished speaking, Xie Yu was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke, his tone carrying a hint of strangeness and confusion:
"Are you just going to surrender like this for no reason, without a single soldier, and with bare hands?"
His voice echoed in the office, as if he was talking to himself.
At this moment, the prison guard's hesitant voice came from the other end of the phone, breaking the silence in the office:
"Acting Director! What should we do with this situation? Should we just shoot these three people on the spot, or...?"
When Xie Yu heard this, he frowned subconsciously. His fingers tapped lightly on the table, and a cold look flashed in his eyes.
He took a deep breath and gave the order, his voice filled with unquestionable decisiveness:
"Of course, just shoot him..."
However, just as he was about to finish his words, Xie Yu suddenly stopped.
His eyes suddenly became sharp, as if he had thought of something.
His fingers suddenly stopped, and the order he was about to give was stuck in his throat.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, his tone carrying a hint of hesitation and re-examination:
"……and many more!"
Xie Yu's thoughts were racing in an instant. His brain was like a high-speed machine, quickly sorting out all the relevant clues.
His eyes became deep and complex, as if he was recalling some important detail.
Suddenly, a light flashed in his mind, and a key piece of information was instantly awakened.
Lord [Yelp] once mentioned that once he releases the signal,
Someone would launch a feint attack outside the fasting center in order to attract the military's attention and create an opportunity for their real action.
At that time, Xie Yu just wrote down this information as an ordinary plan, but at this moment, this detail was like a key, opening the door of doubt in his heart.
His gaze froze slightly, and he began to deduce quickly in his mind.
Today, not long after Lord [Whisper] released the signal,
There were three people who claimed to be there to break out of prison, but they did not show the ferocity and toughness of prison breakers. Instead, they were extremely cooperative and even surrendered themselves voluntarily.
This abnormal behavior made Xie Yu's intuition tell him that this was no coincidence.
This can't be such a coincidence, right?
It can't be a coincidence, right?
His heartbeat accelerated instantly, and a strong premonition came over him.
Xie Yu was instantly possessed by the Grim Reaper.
He subconsciously supported the bridge of his nose slightly, as if there was a pair of glasses there.
A hint of determination flashed in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a confident smile.
"Then there is only one truth, and that is..."
He whispered to himself, a hint of certainty in his voice.
It was as if a storm had set off in Xie Yu's mind, his thoughts were spinning rapidly, and he was pondering every detail over and over again.
There was a sharp glint in his eyes, as if he could see through all the truth.
As his reasoning became clearer, his expression gradually became calm and determined.
These three people who came to surrender were most likely the [believers] sent by Lord [Whisper] to feint and harass and attract attention.
Thinking of this, Xie Yu's brows relaxed slightly, and a barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
If they are [Believers], then they are one of us—although their behavior is somewhat unexpected, it at least shows that they have no ill intentions.
Xie Yu's brainstorming reached its climax at this moment, and his thinking was as fast and precise as lightning.
He adjusted his sitting posture slightly, his tone carrying a hint of unquestionable wisdom:
"There's no need to execute these three people. Since they've chosen to surrender, give them a chance to live.
Bring the three of them before me, and I'll see what they're up to." His voice was deep and powerful, and every word was filled with determination.
"Ok!"
On the other end of the line, the prison guard's voice sounded quickly and crisply. He responded without hesitation, as if he had been waiting for such an order.