boyutpedia Chapter 160: The Mantis Hunts the Cicada, With Wang Yun Lurking Behind! The Onset of Fear!
Chapter 160: The Mantis Hunts the Cicada, With Wang Yun Lurking Behind! The Onset of Fear!
Chapter 160: The Mantis Hunts the Cicada, With Wang Yun Lurking Behind! The Onset of Fear!
In the heart of Xiyun City, at the intersecting lanes of Heping Road and Jiahe Street.
As Wang Yun was poised to strike, an unexpected development occurred elsewhere. Captain Everick’s dispatched program inspectors stumbled upon Wang Yun’s subordinates, previously liberated from prison, hiding out in a dilapidated hotel.
“Captain, we’ve just spotted an individual. His build, demeanor, and the way he walks match one of Wang Yun’s crew,” reported one of the elite program inspectors urgently over the walkie-talkie. “He had just left the hotel and stopped by a nearby convenience store to pick up water and cigarettes. Judging by the quantity purchased, he’s likely not alone.”
These inspectors were the products of rigorous training. They had mentally cataloged the distinctive features of Wang Yun’s men.
Upon receiving this intel, Everick’s voice crackled through the walkie-talkie, “Keep them in your sights, I’m on my way.”
Meanwhile, Wang Yun, utilizing his god-level hearing, overheard Everick’s orders. Silently, he retracted his sniper rifle.
“Hmm? So, they’ve been found,” he mused.
Faced with this unexpected twist, Wang Yun abruptly aborted his initial plan of attack.
“Come, the six of you, with me,” Everick commanded as he abruptly discarded his cigarette to the ground, spun on his heel, boarded the vehicle, and sped away.
Wang Yun wasted no time in tailing him.
Now that his subordinates had been spotted, the mantis hunted the cicada, unaware of the oriole lurking behind.
About fifteen minutes into the pursuit, Everick’s vehicle halted at the entrance of a small hotel in a secluded alley. The area was encircled by independently constructed residential buildings.
With the clock striking past midnight, a profound silence enveloped the surroundings, broken only by the occasional bark of a dog.
“Captain, they’re on the upper floor. I’ve just had it confirmed by the proprietor,” announced one of the seven program inspectors emerging from an adjacent alley next to the inn.
Among them, two elite inspectors were responsible for unearthing the whereabouts of the group.
“How many?” asked Everick.
“Three. They’ve been lodging here since last night. They only have cash and no identification. The sparse occupancy of this hotel meant our checks weren’t as thorough,” said an elite inspector.
Everick’s gaze hardened as he surveyed the dimly lit facade of the two-story hotel, his expression turning ominously dark.
“You two, head to the windows at the back. The five of you, hold this position. Everyone else, follow me upstairs,” Everick commanded.
On this operation, Everick had not summoned a large force. Counting the six program inspectors by his side and the seven who had been surveilling the area, the total came to merely fourteen. Yet, for the task of capturing these three simple fugitives, fourteen operatives were more than sufficient.
The neighborhood’s residential buildings were arrayed in tight rows, with each row separated by a gap wide enough for a car to pass. The proximity between each building was notably close.
“Our nation’s finest, truly elite. This is but the opening act, the real spectacle is still to unfold!”
Capturing three of Wang Yun’s subordinates significantly boosted the morale of Everick’s live stream viewers. Any prior indignities suffered at Wang Yun’s hands were avenged, fueling a collective catharsis.
“Take them away.”
With a dismissive gesture from Everick, the program inspectors, keeping a firm grip on the three captives, began their descent down the stairs.
“No matter how powerful Wang Yun is, he just fights alone and doesn’t care for your lives? Aligning yourselves with him was a big mistake,” Everick declared, his voice swelling with arrogance as he mocked the disheveled trio on their way out of the hotel.
“Hmm? A mistake, you say? Perhaps the real mistake is your men’s decision to follow you.”
Wang Yun, sitting on the second-floor rooftop, let a slight smile curl his lips upon catching Everick’s words with his extraordinary hearing. Then, with a swift motion, he took action.
Bang!
A loud, piercing noise shattered the night’s silence.
Beep! Beep!
In the next instant, the alarm on one of the program inspectors, who was securing one of the captives, blared out.
“You’ve been eliminated,” echoed a mechanical voice through the earpiece.
What?!
At the sound of the explosive noise, Everick and his team’s faces froze in shock. A chill crept up from the soles of their feet as they processed what had happened. One of the program inspectors lay on the ground, his expression a mix of shock, confusion, and defiance.
Bang!
With the second shot, another man fell.
“An ambush! At eleven o’clock!” Everick finally snapped out of his stupor and shouted as two of his men collapsed beside him.
“Duck, get to cover!”
“Captain, it’s an ambush!”
“We’ve got a sniper!”