The sudden retreat of Black Hawk left Chen Rui feeling exceptionally uneasy. This meticulously planned ambush had been skillfully evaded at the last moment, leaving the alliance with only a few discarded devices and fragments of intelligence. Although there were no casualties, this failure heightened the tension within the Special Zone.
In the command center, Chen Rui gathered the core members to review the entire operation. He understood that Black Hawk's retreat was not merely a withdrawal; the traces he left behind seemed to hint at something more. At that moment, Aileen handed him a piece of the latest intelligence, her expression grave.
"We found a crystal in a corner of the warehouse, which seems to store some confidential information from the Shadow Alliance," Aileen said.
"What’s in the crystal?" Chen Rui asked quickly.
"The technicians are still decrypting it, but initial tests show that it records part of the Shadow Alliance's operational plans and Black Hawk's movements," Aileen replied. "However, this crystal may have been intentionally left behind; Black Hawk never easily exposes his operations."
After a moment of silence, Chen Rui nodded. "Since this is a trap, we will turn it against him. Even if it is a trap, as long as we use it wisely, we might force Black Hawk out."
Zhao Yunshan spoke slowly from the side, "If Black Hawk left the crystal to make us waste our efforts on false intelligence, then we can play along and make him think he has ensnared us."
Aileen immediately grasped Chen Rui's idea: "You mean we pretend to act, set up a counter-ambush for Black Hawk, making him believe we are chasing false information while secretly monitoring his real movements?"
Chen Rui nodded, a sharp glint in his eyes. "Exactly. We will deploy operations based on the information in the crystal while secretly mobilizing our most elite squad, ready to strike at any moment."
With their strategy confirmed, the alliance began to implement their plan with great urgency. On one hand, they conducted surface searches at the locations indicated by the crystal, creating an illusion of full-scale pursuit; on the other hand, Chen Rui arranged for an elite squad to lie in wait behind the scenes, ready to launch an attack and eliminate Black Hawk's true movements.
Days later, Chen Rui's layout finally bore fruit. The Shadow Alliance seemed to have sensed the alliance's pursuit; Black Hawk began deliberately leaking false intelligence in an attempt to mislead them. Meanwhile, members of the Shadow Alliance across various areas of the Special Zone started to stir restlessly, frequently changing locations to confuse their pursuers.
Just as the situation began to tilt in favor of the alliance, an urgent message was intercepted by the Intelligence Department. The content revealed that Black Hawk was personally commanding the Dark Tide Plan, which was about to be launched on a large scale. According to intelligence analysis, this operation would far exceed previous ones; its targets were no longer limited to the Special Zone but aimed at key facilities throughout the city, intending to create unprecedented chaos.
Chen Rui realized that the situation was more complex than he had anticipated. Black Hawk was not simply trying to escape capture; his true goal was to completely paralyze the city's operational systems in order to weaken the alliance's power and incite social panic.
That evening, Chen Rui urgently convened senior members of the alliance and devised a bolder plan in the conference room. Since Black Hawk intended to launch a large-scale attack, they would set traps at key facilities and use these facilities as bait to capture him entirely.
The atmosphere in the conference room was tense and solemn; everyone knew that the success or failure of this operation would determine the safety of the entire city. Zhao Yunshan looked at Chen Rui with grave concern: "This operation carries significant risks; if we fail, the consequences could be dire."
Chen Rui's gaze was resolute: "We have no choice. As long as Black Hawk remains at large, this city will never know peace. This time, I will personally command the operation."
The next day, heavy troops were deployed around various key facilities in anticipation of Black Hawk's surprise attack. At that time, all security departments within the Special Zone also intensified their patrols, trying to guide civilians into safe areas to prevent mass casualties.
Just as everyone held their breath waiting for operations to commence, a series of massive explosions suddenly erupted late at night. A transformer station in the southern district was detonated, causing temporary power outages. Following that, communication networks were also disrupted, plunging the Special Zone into brief chaos.
Chen Rui immediately issued orders for all squads to move into their designated positions and prepare for battle. However, just then, an image of Black Hawk appeared on a secure frequency screen in the command center. He still wore his hood and bore a playful smile on his face.
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