ebookland Chapter 325: Fierce Battle Before Dawn, File Guardian Crisis
Chapter 325: Fierce Battle Before Dawn, File Guardian Crisis
The mayor nodded slightly after hearing Lei Tao's words, his expression still showing a hint of fear, but more of gratitude and trust for Lei Tao and Yi Guang. He looked at the courtyard filled with traces of gunpowder smoke, and hesitated to speak.
Yi Guang frowned as he checked his equipment. Although he hadn't been injured in the previous battle, he was physically and mentally exhausted after such a fierce battle. He looked at Lei Tao and said, "Captain, I really can't bear to let Shang Shanhe get away like this." Lei Tao patted Yi Guang's shoulder and said soothingly, "Secure the documents first. He can't get away. Our top priority now is to protect this 'treasure'."
The night deepened, the air was filled with smoke and blood.
The members of the "Ghost" team patrolled the courtyard vigilantly, not missing a single suspicious movement. Lei Tao and Yi Guang, in the study, carefully examined the document packaging, trying to find any clues about its contents from the seemingly ordinary brown paper bag, but apart from the eye-catching seal of the Ministry of National Security and Ministry of National Defense, they found nothing.
Time ticked by, and with only hours left until dawn, a faint sound echoed from outside the yard, as if someone were approaching stealthily. One of the team members, alert, gripped his weapon tightly, and slowly approached the source of the sound. As he rounded a bush, he spotted a dark figure peering furtively into the yard. "Who's there?" the team member shouted, startled, and the figure turned and ran. The team member quickly gave chase, firing a signal flare.
Lei Tao and Yi Guang heard the noise and immediately rushed out of the study. After seeing the signal flare, they exchanged glances and attacked in different directions. In a small alley, they blocked the shadow. A closer look revealed a ragged child, trembling with fear in his eyes.
Yi Guang squatted down and asked softly, "Child, why are you here? Did someone order you here?" The child didn't dare to speak at first. After Yi Guang's patient questioning, he stammered, "Someone... gave me a roast chicken and asked me to see if there was anyone else here." Lei Tao and Yi Guang looked at each other and felt something was wrong. This might be a test from Kamishima Kazuya.
Before they could ask further questions, they suddenly heard the sound of intense gunfire in the distance. It turned out to be Kazuya Kamisama, leading the remaining bandits and Japanese spies, who had taken advantage of the darkness to launch another attack. Their target was clear: the document. Lei Tao quickly ordered, "Don't panic, follow the previous tactics and spread out to defend!" The team members quickly took action and engaged in a fierce firefight with the enemy.
This time, Kazuya Uesugi learned his lesson. He didn't rush into the courtyard rashly. Instead, he directed the bandits and Japanese agents to bring in suppressive fire from different directions. Suddenly, gunfire erupted, and flames shot up into the sky. Yi Guang and Lei Tao weaved through the hail of bullets, searching for a weakness. They discovered that the enemy's firepower was concentrated in the front of the courtyard, while the sides were relatively weak. Lei Tao acted decisively, leading several of his team members to circumvent the enemy from the side, preparing to surprise them.
As they flanked the enemy, Lei Tao shouted, "Attack!" The team opened fire, catching the enemy completely off guard. Seeing this, Kazuya Uesugi personally led several Japanese special agents to the scene, attempting to stabilize the situation. He and Lei Tao met again, both men's eyes blazing with anger.
"Ueyama Kazuya, today is your death!" Lei Tao roared. Ueyama Kazuya sneered, "Then let's try!" The two engaged in another fierce fight. This time, Lei Tao was determined not to let him escape. Yi Guang also joined the fight, cooperating tacitly with Lei Tao, and gradually gained the upper hand.
Just as the battle reached its climax, the sky began to lighten. In the distance, the roar of cars could be heard; reinforcements from the Military Control Commission had arrived. Shangshan Heya heard the sound and panicked, knowing the situation was over. While Lei Tao and Yi Guang were distracted by the car noise, he threw another smoke bomb and fled with a few of his men.
The Military Control Commission's vehicle came in a cloud of dust and came to a steady stop. The door opened, and a middle-aged man strode out. It was the team leader, Xu Keming.
Xu Keming's eyes swept across the battlefield, the bullet casings, bloodstains, and traces of the exchange of fire on the ground. He walked straight towards Lei Tao, extended his hand, and jokingly said, "Brother Lei, you're so lucky that I'm jealous. You can find traces of Japanese spies even when you're fighting bandits in the Netherworld."
Lei Tao smiled bitterly, shook Xu Keming's hand and said, "Brother Xu, this is not luck at all. It was full of dangers along the way. We almost died here. If it weren't for the brothers fighting desperately, the documents would have fallen into the hands of the Japanese spies long ago." As he spoke, Lei Tao pointed to the team members who were still cleaning up the battlefield not far away. They were all covered in dust and their clothes were torn. Some of them were even injured, but they were still cleaning up the aftermath of the war seriously.
Xu Keming looked in the direction of Lei Tao's finger, a trace of admiration flashing in his eyes, and he sighed: "Well done! You all made an indelible contribution to this mission." As he spoke, he took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, took out two, handed one to Lei Tao, lit one for himself, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled the smoke. "Tell me, what's the situation with that Japanese spy? Did he get far away?"
Lei Tao took the cigarette, lit it, and took a deep puff. He said slowly: "It was the Japanese spy Kazuya Uesugi. He led a special agent team to fight with me in the mountain jungle a few months ago. I didn't expect him to appear here. He had been looking for a confidential document and just now he fought with us desperately to snatch it. He was very cunning and let him get away."
Xu Keming frowned slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of ruthlessness. "Hmph, the monk may escape, but the temple cannot. We will definitely find him. That document is in your hands now, right?"
Lei Tao took off his backpack, took out a brown paper bag containing documents, and handed it to Xu Keming: "Yes, it's right here. This document is of great importance and contains important secrets. Shangshan Kazuya and the others have gone to great lengths to get it. To avoid any more trouble, you should send someone to quickly deliver this hot potato to where it belongs."