jdhmnovel Chapter 20: The Great Melee (3)
Chapter 20: The Great Melee (3)
When the Harbin Special Operations Bureau helicopter arrived in Qiqihar, Ma Mingzhe and his team saw a chaotic scene through the helicopter window.
Multiple fires broke out in the city, and citizens were evacuated under the escort of the Qi City Patrol Division. Meanwhile, the Qi City Leo Cavalry Squad was already engaged in fierce fighting with Orphino on the scene.
However, the Orphnochs were numerous, and the Leo Cavalry squad from Qi City was struggling to cope. They had no choice but to lead the Orphnochs away from the crowd, and the situation looked very serious.
Seeing this, Zhao Kai hurriedly said to Ma Mingzhe, "Captain Ma, let's hurry down and help, or it will be too late!"
Upon hearing this, Ma Mingzhe no longer hesitated and gave the order to the helicopter pilot: "Find a suitable location nearby to hover in the air, and we will descend immediately."
Once we've all arrived, you go directly to the base and lead Team Two over.
He then turned to the members of Leo's cavalry squad and said with a serious expression, "The situation is far more serious than I expected. Once we land, we must move in pairs. No one can move alone. Do you understand?"
"Understood, Captain!" the group responded in unison.
Before long, the helicopter found a relatively open area, and the team members transformed into Leo cavalrymen, jumping off the helicopter.
After the helicopter safely departed, Ma Mingzhe led his team to quickly head towards the battlefield where the Qiqihar Leo cavalry squad had previously been.
When they arrived at the battlefield, what they saw were corpses lying haphazardly on the ground, wearing Special Operations Bureau uniforms and tattered Leo cavalry belts.
Traces of the battle and several puddles of sand remained in the vicinity. Before they could examine them closely, they suddenly heard sounds of fighting coming from the adjacent gymnasium.
The group rushed over and found four Orphnochs attacking two wounded Leo cavalrymen inside the building.
Upon seeing this, Zhao Kai immediately led four teammates to rush forward, kicking the four Orphnochs away and helping up the two injured ones.
Meanwhile, Ma Mingzhe, along with the remaining team members, quickly drew their guns and opened fire before the four Orphinos could react.
"Bang bang bang!"
"what!"
Gunshots and Orphnoch screams rang out simultaneously, and the four Orphnochs were sent flying backward in pain.
The four Orphnochs were stunned by the sudden attack, and one of the injured Mantis Orphnochs was even blown to pieces, turning into a pile of sand.
The other three Orphnochs panicked when they saw so many reinforcements arrive. Without thinking, they turned and fled.
Upon seeing this, Ma Mingzhe's eyes narrowed, and he immediately ordered Zhao Kai, "You lead five team members to give chase. We absolutely cannot let them escape! Contact me immediately if anything happens."
Zhao Kai nodded and replied, "No problem, leave it to me!" Then, he quickly led his five team members in pursuit of the three Orphnochs who had fled.
Ma Mingzhe watched Zhao Kai and the others walk away, then turned to the two Qishi Leo cavalrymen who were bandaging their wounds and asked with concern, "Are you alright? We lost contact with you on our way here. Do you understand the current situation here?"
And where is your captain? How many Orphnochs are there in Qi City?
One of the Qiqihar Leo cavalrymen, while tending to his wounds, replied, "Captain Ma, ever since we requested assistance from your Harbin Special Operations Bureau, our communications here have been disrupted by the Orphino."
We couldn't contact the captain or anyone else, so we could only protect the citizens and evacuate them individually.
I and three others happened to be at the farmers' market, so we evacuated the citizens with the patrol officer. It was during the evacuation that the four of us were attacked by this group of Orphnochs. In order to avoid panic and protect the people.
We had to split up to attract the Orphnoch's attention, spreading out in two different directions.
After that, we fought our way back and eventually arrived at this stadium, and the rest of the situation is as you can see.
We don't know exactly how many Orphnochs there are. But based on our previous battles, we estimate there are at least ten.
Moreover, considering the widespread riots throughout Qiqihar, the actual number is likely much higher!
"On behalf of the citizens of Qiqihar, I thank you for your perseverance and sacrifice, which allowed the citizens to evacuate in time. Now that your mission is complete, take good care of your injuries and leave the rest to us."
After Ma Mingzhe finished speaking, he walked to the side, frowned slightly, and fell into deep thought.
Based on the intelligence we have so far, this attack on Qiqihar was more than just a simple incident. These Orphino operations were highly organized and had clear objectives, indicating that someone was directing them from behind the scenes.
Considering the complex situation here, it seems we must quickly relay this information back to base and request more reinforcements.
Ma Mingzhe then took out the satellite phone he had prepared beforehand and dialed Director Zhong's number.
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Meanwhile, at the Harbin Military Region's dedicated airport, transport planes from the Special Operations Bureau were unloading cargo and equipment prepared for experiments at the edge.
Hong Tao stood to the side, carefully examining the goods and chatting with the lieutenant colonel in charge of the military region's airport management.
"Dr. Hong, it's great to finally meet you! General Lin specifically instructed us to treat you well."
"If anything goes wrong with you, it will be my responsibility!" the lieutenant colonel said respectfully.
"Haha, General Lin, you flatter us. We came to Harbin for a scientific research project, not to fight a war. How could there be any mishaps?" Hong Tao replied with a smile.
"Well, I see the supplies here will be unloaded soon. Dr. Hong, your team has had a long journey. Why don't we have a simple meal together and try some of Harbin's local delicacies?" the lieutenant colonel warmly invited.
"Thank you, I appreciate your kind offer, but I'm afraid I won't be able to eat this time. I received an urgent call from Director Zhong just after I got off the plane. He has important matters that need my attention."
"So we need to load the truck as soon as possible and set off immediately. We'll have to wait until next time to have a simple meal." Hong Tao waved his hand, politely declining the lieutenant colonel's offer, and then walked towards the convoy.
Seeing this, the officer did not try to stop him, escorted him out of the military region's airport, and then turned and left.
While in the car, Hong Tao said to Zheng Zhongshan, "Take your team directly to Qiqihar. We'll be there shortly after. Qiqihar is already in complete chaos with Orphino. Director Zhong of the Harbin Special Operations Bureau even called me for help."
He then turned around and asked the driver to open the cargo hold. Zheng Zhongshan's team looked in surprise at the dozen or so technologically advanced motorcycles parked inside.