In the name of supernatural powers

Chapter 23 The action begins

The voice came from the walkie-talkie, and the order from the command center made Zhang Like pause in surprise.

Wasn't this task supposed to be handled by the Special Counter-Strike Force?

He asked, "Team Leader Lin, this is not what we agreed on at the beginning. The brothers were not prepared."

"It happened suddenly." On the other end of the phone, the deputy team leader explained to them, "Yesterday another group of criminals escaped to Ruinan. There were many of them, and the special counter-terrorism unit sent a part of its personnel to provide support."

"The special operations forces are still the main force of the assault, but we need you to fill the gaps."

The border guards around him looked at each other in bewilderment. Zhang Like wanted to curse, but as a soldier, he could only firmly reply, "Yes! We will definitely complete the mission."

He put down the walkie-talkie, looked at everyone present, and said, "The mission has changed. We will be part of the assault team."

The crowd saluted: "Yes, sir!"

20: 36.

Zhang Like and his colleagues drove to the designated location and looked out the window to find the streets deserted.

The surrounding crowd has been dispersed.

The streets of the county town were deserted and lifeless at night, the streetlights were dim, and only the occasional bark of a dog could be heard in the distance.

Zhang Like stared through the glass at the three-story building about fifty meters away. A faint neon sign on the first floor entrance flashed the words "Mahjong Parlor".

Time crawled by, second by second. Occasionally, a teammate's deep voice would come through the headset, offering confirmation:
"One group in position."

"Group Two, in position."

"Three groups encountered an unexpected situation; the lock on the rooftop door of a nearby building was broken."

"Smash it open immediately."

Zhang Like began checking the bullets, as did his teammates around him.

In the silent air, only the soft rustling of fabric and the sound of a bullet being chambered could be heard.

Suddenly, Zhang Like felt a little irritated; he really wanted to take out his phone and contact Lu Zhao.

There were originally six groups planned, but now there are only three left, including them.

This means that each group will be responsible for twice the work, bear higher risks, and face countless anxieties.

What if they slipped away when I wasn't looking?
What if they force their way in?
What if the scene cannot be controlled in an instant, and a shootout occurs resulting in casualties?
The two being besieged are not two ordinary people, but two extraordinary individuals with supernatural powers. Even if their large-caliber firearms can guarantee a fatal hit, we still need to be careful.

In actual operations, the enemy is not a target; there are always objects to act as cover.

Driven by intense unease, Zhang Like first looked at the team members around him and said, "I need to contact Lu Zhao."

This is against the rules; he needs someone to cover it up.

The crowd's expressions varied, and for a moment no one dared to be the first to step forward and express their opinion.

If a leader does something unconventional, you'll be promoted if you follow along, but you'll be marginalized if you don't.

But if something goes wrong, everyone will be held responsible.

Some of the more cunning individuals thought even more deeply, and Zhang Like's directness was essentially forcing them to choose sides. Lu Zhao had a grudge against the station chief, and recently, Captain Zhang had also openly opposed Lü.

After a moment of silence, a teammate who was closer to Zhang Like said, "I'll listen to Captain Zhang. Lu Zhao is capable. It will be much safer for us if we have him come."

Once the first person started, everyone else immediately agreed.

Now, opposing him means directly confronting Zhang Like, and taking responsibility later won't be solely on his own behalf.

Moreover, Zhang Like served as the brigade leader for five years, and almost everyone present was promoted by him.

Zhang Like smiled and reassured everyone, "Don't worry too much, you won't be held responsible. We're all on the same side, I won't hurt you." He then took out his phone and dialed Lu Zhao's number.

During the wait, the atmosphere inside the car was strangely tense yet harmonious.

As grassroots backbone members of the border station, they all know each other on a regular basis, but they have never been as close as they are now.

Sharing risks is the best way to bring people closer.

drop!
The call is connected.

"problem occurs?"

Lu Zhao was concise and direct.

Zhang Like briefly recounted the situation, saying, "I need you to be prepared to be deployed at any time. I will apply for temporary deployment from my superiors later."

"Place."

"No. 301, Huarong Road, Ning County, an internet cafe."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Like quickly dialed the command center again.

"This is Zhang Like from Group 3. Due to insufficient police force, I request that Lu Zhao, the platoon leader of the first company, be temporarily dispatched."

command center.

It was set up in a specially designed bus three kilometers away from the target of the operation.

Lin Zhiyan picked up the walkie-talkie and replied, "There's less than an hour until the operation, so we can't complete the temporary dispatch."

When Lin Zhiyan learned about the manpower shortage this morning, he considered asking Lu Zhao for help, but then thought about what happened last night and gave up the idea.

If we were to ask Lu Zhao for help at this time, wouldn't that only embolden him even more?

Moreover, there are only two enemies. Even if they lose three teams, they still have an absolute numerical advantage.

Finally, there simply wasn't enough time; there wasn't enough time for the task force to complete the procedures.

Lin Zhiyan would not break the rules for Lu Zhao.

The person on the other end of the walkie-talkie replied, "I will report this to the organization afterward."

An assistant chimed in, "Team Leader Lin, we are indeed short-staffed. Having one more person will ensure everything goes smoothly. As for the procedural issues, I had already prepared the necessary documents."

Lin Zhiyan no longer objected and nodded, saying, "Permission granted. Now send a request to the Ant Ridge Border Station."

The scheduling request was sent and received a response very quickly.

The liaison officer reported, "Reporting, the Ant Ridge Border Station has rejected the request."

Lin Zhiyan said expressionlessly, "Tell Zhang Like that the operation will proceed as planned."

The assistant also fell silent.

Power changes hands, and before the operation began, Lin Zhiyan had Lü Jinshan firmly under his control.

There was still an hour before they could act. Unless a military commander from the prefecture gave the order, they would have to go through Lü Jinshan to mobilize Lu Zhao.

When there is a conflict of jurisdiction, vertical management takes precedence as a basic principle.

The Ant Ridge Border Station has the power to veto personnel appointments.

Even if Lin Zhiyan wanted to settle scores afterward, it would be difficult for him to use it as an excuse, because Lü Jinshan's refusal was reasonable and in accordance with the law.

boom!
Zhang Like punched the car window and cursed under his breath, "Damn it! Old dog Lü!"

(End of this chapter)