Since Kairo City announced its independence, important docks, ports, and transportation hubs have been guarded by soldiers. The common people dare not speak of the Leader, as discussing the Leader casually could lead to imprisonment, and they certainly do not dare to protest in the streets; anyone who wanders is treated as a capital offense.
The Leader's Residence is heavily guarded, with checkpoints every few steps and strict inspections. As a result, no one dares to deliver food inside the Leader's Residence; all purchases must be made by Kairou Marie herself. To procure supplies, Kairou Marie has to enter and exit the Leader's Residence several times a week. She has been complaining to Kailong about needing someone specifically for food procurement. Kailong has always been very suspicious; the more unwilling you are to do something, the more he insists you do it. He treats Kairou Marie as a trusted confidant and only feels secure when she is handling matters.
Every time Kairou Marie makes a purchase, her vehicle must pass through three gates. Initially, the soldiers at the gates conduct thorough inspections, but over time, they no longer check her vehicle when they see it approaching, allowing her to come and go freely.
Kairou Marie never shops at large shopping centers; she goes directly to the production sites of manufacturers. This way, the food she procures is both cheap and fresh, with good taste. Martian food is all prepared in factories, packaged in bags or boxes according to nutritional ratios for direct consumption, eliminating the need for home preparation. Although these foods may lack flavor, they are rich in nutrients and beneficial for Martians' health.
Today, Kairou Marie noticed that the stock of food was running low again, so she had to go out to purchase more. Previously, there were two people for shopping, but due to a driver’s disrespectful remarks about the Leader, he was thrown into prison. With no one willing to work at the Leader's Residence outside, Kairou Marie had to act as both driver and purchaser, driving a box truck alone to Kano Food Factory on the outskirts of Fair City.
Each time Kairou Marie passes through Small Grove on her way to Kano Food Factory, she usually pays it no mind. However, today she felt uneasy and scared; after all, this Small Grove is quite remote and rarely traveled by anyone. With the internal strife ongoing, even fewer people passed through here. Out of fear, Kairou Marie accelerated her truck, wanting to quickly get through this frightening Small Grove, but there was a soldier checkpoint set up there; it was impossible for her to rush past.
She slowed down and stopped the truck, shouting angrily: "Are you blind? Can't you see this is a vehicle from the Leader's Residence! Move the roadblock! I need to get through!"
Upon hearing it was a vehicle from the Leader's Residence, one soldier immediately aimed his gun at Kairou Marie in the driver's seat and said: "Get out! We’ve been looking for you!"
Kairou Marie was very reluctant but had no choice; she obediently opened the door. She was escorted deeper into Small Grove at gunpoint.
An officer was waiting for her there. Kairou Marie recognized her immediately as Li Girl and exclaimed in surprise: "Li Girl! So it’s you calling for me!"
Li Girl replied seriously: "Do you know why we brought you here?"
Kairou Marie shook her head, indicating that she did not know.
Xiao Li pointed out sharply, "You and Kailong conspired to kill Prime Minister Kairuoka."
Upon hearing Xiao Li accuse her of killing the leader, Kairou Marie panicked. She immediately knelt down and cried out in protest, "Leader, Leader, I didn't kill him... I really didn't..."
"Stop your excuses," Xiao Li said calmly. "You poisoned the tea cup. Without you, Kailong would not have succeeded."
It seemed that Xiao Li knew everything, so Kairou Marie had no choice but to recount the events to her. In the end, she cried, "Wuwu... I regret it so much for my whole life. Wuwu, I really want to die and end it all. If it weren't to save Terra, I... might already be dead... Wuwu..."
"Save Terra?" Xiao Li quickly asked, "Where is Kairuot being held?"
Marie stopped crying and replied, "He is locked in the Side Room of the main hall. It's a Specially Made House. I secretly made a key, but I've tried several times and still can't open the door."
Xiao Li clenched her fist and said, "Alright, lead the way. We are going to the Leader's Residence to rescue Kairuot."
Kairou Marie nodded in agreement. After thinking for a moment, she said, "I should go to Kano Food Factory first to stock up on supplies; otherwise, if Kailong verifies that I haven't been to the food factory, he will become suspicious."
Xiao Li instinctively agreed to her request and boldly allowed her to take care of it while the Special Forces Members waited for her return at Small Grove. Kairou Marie kept her word and returned to Small Grove after stocking up at the food factory, bringing along Xiao Li's Special Forces members back to Kairo Mansion.
Everything went relatively smoothly; the dedicated truck for the Leader's Residence was not checked and passed through three checkpoints without incident. Kairou Marie led them into the Food Storage Room to hide and then went about her usual tasks.
After enduring until late at night, Marie brought Xiao Li's Special Forces Members to the door of that special Side Room. She took out the prepared key from her pocket and handed it to Xiao Li. Xiao Li tried inserting the key into the lock and gently turned it; however, it wouldn't budge. The key was clearly correct as there was no sound of it getting stuck. She attempted to use her internal energy to turn it; the door moved slightly. She realized that this door required not only a key but also powerful internal energy to open. Therefore, she held her breath, channeled energy into her hand, and then with all her strength turned it—the door finally opened.
Kairuot, who had been locked inside for nearly a month, suddenly leaped out of the house. Kairou Marie was overjoyed and rushed to embrace Kairuot, saying, "Terra, you've been in there for so long. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, Auntie Marie! I'm doing great!" Terra replied.
Seeing that Kairuot was safely rescued, Xiao Li immediately used her specialized communication device to send a message to the United Government. Upon receiving the news, the forces from Mars Base, First Army Group, and Ghost Star Mountain Base began their assault on Fair City from three directions!
At that moment, an officer at Leader's Residence noticed on the Surveillance Video that the special house door had been opened and promptly reported it to Kailong. The leader could no longer spare any troops to deal with Kairuot and had no choice but to order the National Guard stationed at Leader's Residence to capture him.
These National Guards were opponents of Kairuot and Xiao Li Special Forces. In just over an hour, the entire National Guard at Leader's Residence was nearly wiped out by them.
Under Kairou Marie's lead, the Special Forces arrived at the underground passage and launched an attack on the guarding soldiers, pushing them back relentlessly. This time, Xiao Li Special Forces had made significant advancements in their equipment; their helmets could detect traps, landmines, and hidden snipers. Their weapons were also more compact and lightweight while being more powerful.
Xiao Li showed no mercy towards the resisting soldiers. Upon discovering a sniper in the Passage, she ordered a Special Forces Member to take him out with Heavy Weapons, leaving no survivors. They dealt with landmines and traps using Nuclear Bombs, collapsing many sections of the Passage. Soon, the Special Forces reached Kailong's command room.
Kairuot attempted to persuade Kailong to surrender through dialogue but was met with missiles thrown from inside that made them too afraid to approach the command room door.
Xiao Li ordered all weapons to bombard the command room fiercely until it was reduced to ruins. The silhouette recognition on their helmets indicated that nearly all of the red dots had disappeared before they ceased fire.
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