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On top of the abandoned warehouse by the river, the sound of clanging echoed with the night wind.
Inside, the anguished howls of a wounded beast could be heard, and although the sounds seemed to leak through, they were undeniably eerie and terrifying.
The air in the entire dilapidated warehouse was thick with the stench of blood, and various broken bodies along with pools of congealed blood added a chilling atmosphere to the place.
Flies, drawn by the scent, began to gather, buzzing incessantly and creating an irritating noise.
At that moment, a figure wrapped in a distinctive cloak suddenly appeared atop a container, coldly observing the rampaging Tyrant below.
The steel pipe that had been embedded in its face was now removed, but its torn tongue continued to provoke it, while the gaping wounds on either side of its face made it look even more ferocious.
“Tsk tsk. Even without armored skin and fibrous tendons, inflicting this level of damage is quite remarkable. It’s surprising that the attackers only left behind one corpse. Whether they had the capability to carry away other bodies or if this was all they managed to retrieve speaks volumes about their overall quality.”
After glancing at the frenzied Tyrant, the figure's gaze fell upon the corpse of a Hivemind Team Member that had been left behind. It leaped down in front of it and bent down to observe closely.
“Ultimately, they are just a low-profile gang. Even with so many resources at their disposal, they ended up like this. Heh, opening the doors to the Chinese Empire is indeed quite challenging.” Hearing the faint sounds of movement from outside, the figure murmured to itself before vanishing from sight.
Meanwhile, the entire abandoned warehouse was surrounded by Armed Police Officers, while two heavily armed helicopters hovered ominously above. “This is dangerous; it’s terrifying! Are there any other core members here? Who was that last person who intervened? They were too fast; I couldn’t see clearly.” On a luxury bus heading towards the city center, Lucas grimaced as medical personnel helped him apply plaster all over his body while trying to distract himself by talking to Yang Xiaoyou, who had just boarded.
Lucas understood why Yang Xiaoyou was late; he must have been in a position where he could oversee everything to coordinate effectively. Given Lucas's 'limited mobility,' his retreat speed naturally couldn't match that of combat personnel.
“Less chatter. Even with ointments available for treatment, if you don’t take care of injuries that affect bones and muscles properly, it can lead to hidden dangers,” Yang Xiaoyou warned after giving Lucas a disapproving glance.
The violent impact of the Licker was enough to crush even Lucas into a pulp if he were any weaker.
However, in the end, he was somewhat vague about it. It was indeed the help of his own people, but he decided to leave out the specifics.
The people present from Hive Security Company regarded him as a core member secretly executing a mission, and due to confidentiality principles, it was inconvenient to elaborate.
In any case, Yang Xiaoyou's coordination skills had gained unanimous recognition from everyone present. A member so outstanding had been assigned to domestic duties within the Chinese Empire; there must be some important task at hand.
In this mysterious country, nothing was surprising.
"The changes in this mission far exceeded our initial expectations. We couldn't even bring back the remains of our fallen brothers. I will contact the Director to apply for additional compensation, and we must also take good care of the deceased's relatives." After briefly explaining, Yang Xiaoyou began summarizing the mission.
Hive Security Company had encountered personnel reductions before, even within the core group where casualties had occurred. However, witnessing an incident with direct responsibility still left Yang Xiaoyou feeling somewhat emotional after it concluded.
"Let’s ensure that the remaining Brothers receive more benefits. That kid was one of the earliest outstanding members from the training camp and an orphan," Lucas sighed after being secured with several boards.
What was initially planned as a flawless mission had resulted not only in a casualty but also in severe injuries like his own. Moreover, many members had been wounded by stray bullets and would require time to recuperate.
In a short period, the combat effectiveness of his team had been reduced by half.
"I understand this matter now. We will naturally find someone to compensate for our losses today. Additionally, we must add the Italian Mafia to the company's blacklist!" At this point, Yang Xiaoyou had already recovered from his brief sadness and began preparing to fight for the company's interests.
This mission against the Italian Mafia had been added last minute due to new favorable conditions introduced by the Radicals. Since their side had suffered losses, they naturally needed to seek compensation from those who issued the mission! "I’m afraid I can’t make that decision; let me contact the Leader for you," Liu Lianyue said, feeling somewhat troubled upon hearing Yang Xiaoyou's request for assistance from Radicals without any expectation of profit distribution for Hive Security Company in dealing with the Red Dragon.
Through the channels, she indeed learned that a significant biochemical incident occurred at the target warehouse that night, even resulting in an armed helicopter being shot down.
However, the demands placed before her exceeded her authority. It should be noted that in order to secure assistance from Hive Security Company, she had already conceded a considerable amount of interests from other Aspects. Even if they managed to retaliate successfully, the benefits the Radicals could gain would be minimal, merely enough to maintain their own foundation.
When pushed to a dead end, what demands or conditions could one still propose? Naturally, one would accept anything.
Yet, despite having been exploited to such an extent that she felt nearly like Yang Bai, the other party still wanted to take another layer of flesh from her. Although she understood that this time the opponent was indeed Alexander, Liu Lianyue still felt a sense of helplessness.
After all the hard work over such a long period, it felt as if she had been cut down just before liberation.
Originally, the Red Dragon didn't expect to gain much—just wanted to sip some soup—but now it seemed there was no soup left to drink.
"Why are you so foolish? Don’t you realize that if we hadn’t successfully strangled the opponent this time, when they stood against you, we would have ensured our withdrawal without issue. But could you abandon your own foundation? And how did we perform this time?" At this moment, Yang Xiaoyou began to persuade Liu Lianyue. Perhaps she couldn't make decisions herself, but she was certainly a senior with voting rights.
As a point of leverage, the overall success rate for dealing with the Radicals would be higher.
It should be noted that Hive Security Company had already dealt with that major trouble. If they didn't want to part ways abruptly, it wouldn't be wise for Hive Security Company to adopt overly forceful measures. Constantly threatening to withdraw and not assist would be too low-handed.
After all, they had already invested quite a bit; pulling out would benefit neither side. It was best if they could use 'reason' and 'persuasion' to convince them. However, for the Radicals, they still had a card up their sleeve. Adding this as leverage was already sufficient.
It felt like work was about to start again—help! It seemed like there was no holiday at all; resting was even more exhausting than working.
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