stonecrandall Chapter 144 The Priest
Chapter 144 The Priest
Chapter 144 The Priest
Lobby on the first floor of the Hong Kong Island Police Headquarters.
The air pressure was so low it looked like it was about to rain.
Police officers from various departments were scattered in twos and threes; some were leaning against the wall smoking, some were checking their firearms, and some were huddled together whispering.
But everyone's eyes kept glancing towards the front of the crowd.
There stood Superintendent Yang, and behind him, Fang Jiexia.
"I heard the intelligence department has already located the hideout of those scoundrels."
A uniformed police officer lowered his voice and winked at his colleague.
"Wan Chai old district, tenement buildings."
"So fast? I just finished this morning..."
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"What do you know? This time, the higher-ups are planning something big."
Another plainclothes officer chuckled and glanced at Fang Jiexia.
"See that? Superintendent Fang, that pretty lady from the Criminal Investigation Department, personally took charge. I heard Deputy Commissioner Huang personally selected her."
"Personally appointed? What's going on?"
"Shut up, why are you asking so many questions?"
"gather--!"
At a command, everyone simultaneously stubbed out their cigarettes, and the sounds of chairs scraping the ground, footsteps, and equipment clashing instantly merged into a torrent.
In less than ten seconds, the square formation was complete, and all was silent.
Superintendent Yang stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over the crowd as he made a brief deployment of the operation.
Simply put, this is an operation, but more importantly, it's a show put on for the people of Hong Kong Island.
Therefore, you must be powerful!
After he finished speaking, he took half a step back, giving his seat to Fang Jiexia.
Fang Jiexia stepped forward and held up what she was holding.
It was a lens the size of a button, black, with a cold gleam.
"Everyone, listen carefully."
"Every commander on site will be equipped with this."
She paused for a second, her gaze sweeping across the crowd.
"From the moment you step into that building, your every move will be displayed on the screen of the mobile command vehicle."
"All Hong Kong citizens will see this operation through live streaming."
Fang Jiexia put the camera back in her palm.
"I don't want to see anyone mess up, understand?"
"clear--!"
"Set off."
With a wave of his hand, Superintendent Yang's formation instantly dispersed, and the officers rushed toward the vehicles outside the gate.
The roar of engines rose and fell, and the dome lights of the command vehicle began to rotate, with red and blue lights dancing on the glass door.
At the same time, in the old district of Wan Chai.
Zhang Zhiheng and his men, fully armed and equipped, were preparing to enter the tenement building.
9C.
This is where those ruthless bandits are hiding.
The brother beside him whispered.
"Zhang Sir, we've received word that headquarters has already set off."
"Superintendent Fang Jiexia personally led the team, saying they were going to conduct a live broadcast operation..."
Zhang Zhiheng stared at the entrance of the tenement building, ignoring him.
"Prepare to do something."
The brother who had spoken sighed.
"That's troublesome."
Zhang Zhiheng led the way towards the Tanglou building when a figure suddenly appeared in his line of sight.
A man wearing a black coat and carrying a shoulder bag walked out of the entrance of the tenement building.
This is one of the most notorious bandits!
The two groups' eyes met in mid-air, and the silence lasted for less than three seconds.
In the third second, the hand in the black jacket reached behind his waist.
"Bang!"
Gunshots rang out, and the crowd scattered and fled. A bullet grazed Zhang Zhiheng's ear and shattered the car's rearview mirror.
At the same time, the thugs turned and ran into the tenement building.
"Chase!"
Zhang Zhiheng gritted his teeth and chased after him, raising his gun and pulling the trigger on the back of the man in the black coat.
Two shots rang out; one missed, and the other hit the door frame, sending sparks flying.
The man in the black coat disappeared into the stairwell.
According to the security footage, he had already entered the elevator.
"What?!"
In the command vehicle, Fang Jiexia gripped the walkie-talkie, her expression instantly changing.
"Zhang Zhiheng? It's Zhang Zhiheng again?!"
She slammed her earpiece down and yelled at the driver, "Drive faster!"
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The driver floored the accelerator, directing the vehicle to weave left and right through traffic, its engine roaring as it surged forward.
Fang Jiexia stared at the rapidly receding street scene outside the window, her chest heaving violently.
That idiot, that idiot...
She had already issued a notice, clearly stating that he was not allowed to interfere in this case. And what happened? Now he's engaged in a firefight with ruthless criminals, and made such a big fuss about it!
What if something happens to him? What if the operation fails? What if the live stream goes wrong?
She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.
A series of "Received" messages came through the walkie-talkie.
Five minutes later, the command vehicle came to a stop fifty meters away from the Tanglou building.
Fang Jiexia jumped out of the car and looked up at the building.
Then...
"Bang!"
The shockwave from the explosion erupted from a room on the ninth floor of the tenement building.
It turned out that Zhang Zhiheng had already arrived at room 9C where the ruthless bandits were located.
But the ruthless bandits had already vanished, leaving behind only five or six grenades.
Fang Jiexia:
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That bastard!
She tried to appear calm and headed towards the command vehicle.
She was, after all, a highly educated professional; otherwise, she wouldn't have been promoted to the position of police superintendent.
Fang Jiexia began to systematically direct the team to evacuate the crowd from the building and gradually locate the whereabouts of the ruthless criminals.
But on the ground, things change again.
Two more bandits have appeared at the scene!
Including the original four thugs, there were six in total. They also took a family of three hostage and hid in 8E!
In the end, it was Chen Yuan who stepped forward.
With his newly acquired scanning eye, he easily killed all six ruthless bandits.
His heroic figure was widely broadcast on major television stations, earning him the title of "Hong Kong Island Detective".
However, the biggest beneficiary was Fang Jiexia, who proposed the plan.
Through this show, she gained the approval of the top star.
Some people felt sorry for Chen Yuanming, saying that he had done the most dangerous thing.
But the one who benefited the most was a commander in the rear.
Chen Yuan didn't care, since he was already lying down.
He wouldn't have stood up for Huang Bingyao this time if it weren't to help him.
As the system grew stronger, his goal became immortality.
And a day later, the next world arrived.
[Attention, host! The fifth mission world is about to begin. A 24-hour countdown has started. Please prepare!]
A familiar white light flashed, and Chen Yuan slowly opened his eyes.
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He found himself sitting on a dilapidated bus, the foam in the seat beneath him had long since collapsed, and with every bump, the springs would dig into his thighs.
The car windows were covered with a layer of dust, making even the sunlight seem dirty.
The carriage was filled with a strange smell of feet odor mixed with expired hamburgers. In the seat in front, a fat man's head swayed from side to side with the swaying of the train, and drool dripped onto his collar.
This is a complex world, inhabited by ghosts and monsters. You are currently a priest; please fulfill your duties as a priest and save humanity.
Father?
Chen Yuan paused for a moment, then sat up straight.
It seems this is another world dominated by Western films.
The system has warned that there are ghosts and monsters in this world. To fulfill the duties of a priest, one must not only fulfill the usual responsibilities but also bear the responsibility of exorcising demons.
The problem is, he doesn't know how to exorcise demons!
He had only seen a few movies and knew that exorcisms generally involved chanting scriptures, sprinkling holy water, and shouting "Get out!"
If we really had to put him in charge, what could he possibly do?
Trying to reason with ghosts and monsters?
Or should we use our fists?