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Chapter 24 The Capture, Extreme Speed

"Team leader, what exactly is the task?"

As soon as he stepped out of the office building, Zhuang Yi couldn't help but ask.

Jiang Lei said seriously, "Speaking of which, it's related to the mysterious attack on the Black Stone Society's stronghold last night."

"This morning, many victims came to report that they had been kidnapped and coerced. The branch has identified several professionals directly involved in the crimes, and our mission is to arrest them."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately understood.

This is the method the brigade uses to quell public anger.

Arresting a few Blackstone members would be a way to appease the victims without completely severing ties with the Blackstone.

"The three targets in this mission are all level 2 professionals, not particularly strong, which is why Captain Pan assigned this mission to our group, so that you four newbies can get some experience."

"I won't participate in the arrest later. It's all up to you. It would be best if you could capture them alive, but the premise is to ensure your own safety. If it really comes to a critical moment, it doesn't matter if you kill them directly."

He handed over a stack of documents as he spoke.

"Here is the target's detailed information. Take a look at it quickly in the car."

These words demonstrated both trust in the newcomer and the concern of an elder, befitting a qualified team leader.

Tang Wangshu and the others naturally agreed.

Upon arriving at the parking lot, the five quickly boarded a van, which Jiang Lei drove away from the base and sped towards the mission location.

Lin Ze and his three companions then took the time to browse the information provided by Jiang Lei.

More than ten minutes later, the vehicle stopped at the entrance of a secluded alley.

Jiang Lei turned off the engine, pointed to a run-down, cheap hotel diagonally across the street, and said in a low voice, "The target is in there. Go in quickly, don't alert them."

The group quickly got out of the car and, taking advantage of the shadows in the alley, hurried across the intersection and rushed into the hotel.

Zhuang Yi reacted the fastest, closing the door behind him the moment he entered and hanging up the "Temporarily Closed" sign.

The two men at the front desk, who were smoking cigarettes, changed their expressions upon seeing this. Just as they were about to shout, Lin Ze and Tang Wangshu simultaneously knocked them unconscious.

They were just two ordinary thugs who hadn't awakened their professions, so the group didn't pay much attention and rushed straight towards the stairwell.

The second-floor corridor was dimly lit, and the smell of mildew mixed with cheap perfume filled the air. Faint, ambiguous breathing and moaning could be heard from behind the walls, clearly indicating that the hotel was also secretly engaged in prostitution.

"Ignore it, go to the fourth floor," Jiang Lei whispered a reminder. "The target should be in the lounge on the top floor."

The four nodded in acknowledgment and continued walking up to the third floor.

Just as I turned the corner, a scantily clad woman came out.

Seeing the group of people holding weapons and looking menacing, the woman covered her face with her hands in fright, took a deep breath and prepared to scream. Unfortunately, the spellcasting animation of taking a breath took too long, and Lin Ze flew over and struck her on the back of the head, knocking her unconscious and throwing her into the corner of the wall.

The five men continued to rush upwards, and the moment they stepped onto the fourth-floor corridor, a piercing gunshot suddenly rang out!

Bang bang bang!

The bullet hurtled straight towards them with a sharp whooshing sound.

Almost the instant the gunshot rang out, Lin Ze, who was walking at the front, suddenly tilted his head to the side. The first bullet grazed his earlobe, and the scorching air made his skin tingle.

At the same time, he flicked his wrist, and the long sword at his waist leaped up instantly, its light surging like a silver ribbon.

Ding Ding Ding!

A series of loud metallic clanging sounds erupted, and sparks flew in the dimly lit corridor.

The remaining bullets were precisely deflected by the blade, embedding themselves deeply into the walls on either side, leaving deep bullet holes.

The attackers clearly did not expect their seemingly sure-fire strike to be thwarted, and the gunfire suddenly stopped.

By the time they came to their senses and tried to fire again, Lin Ze had already swiftly retreated behind the corner of the stairs.

The three people following behind, including Tang Wangshu, witnessed this thrilling scene clearly and stared wide-eyed in unison.

To be able to dodge and deflect bullets even when ambushed... that reaction speed is simply outrageous!

Even Jiang Lei, who had maintained a calm expression, showed a subtle, almost imperceptible change in his gaze as he looked at Lin Ze.

"How did they know we were here?" Pei Xuan asked in a low voice, his voice filled with suspicion.

Lin Ze pointed to the ceiling, and everyone looked up to see a small surveillance camera hidden in the corner, with its red light flashing.

"This is troublesome." Tang Wangshu frowned. "One of those three is a shield guard, and the other two are magic gunners. The corridor terrain is too advantageous for them."

The Shield Guardian is a tank-type class that excels at defense and protection.

The corridor was narrow, so as long as the shield guard stood in front of them to block them, the two magic gunners behind him could attack freely.

If they were to force their way through, they would become easy targets.

Zhuang Yi and Pei Xuan quickly realized this as well, and their expressions immediately turned ugly.

Just when everyone was at a loss, Lin Ze spoke calmly.

"I'll disrupt their formation; you guys follow up when the time is right."

"No, it's too dangerous!" Tang Wangshu immediately objected. "There's no cover in the corridor. If you rush in, you'll be facing a hail of bullets. Even if you react quickly, you'll still get hurt."

Zhuang Yi quickly nodded, "Yes, Lin Ze, let's think of another way."

Lin Ze smiled slightly, his tone confident: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

As soon as he finished speaking, he pushed off with his feet and shot out of the corner like an arrow.

Almost at the same instant, the ear-piercing gunshot rang out again.

Bullets rained down like a storm, engulfing the entire corridor in a barrage of fire.

But this time, Lin Ze didn't take the hit head-on.

A pale blue halo suddenly flashed around him, and his figure abruptly rose higher, dodging the oncoming hail of bullets. At the same time, he pushed off the wall with force, and his whole body rushed forward like lightning, leaving behind a blurry afterimage and a shrill whistling sound that tore through the air.

Lightning speed!

In the three people's view at the end of the corridor, the space seemed to be compressed and folded, and the distance of more than 20 meters seemed to be swallowed up.

Before they could even pull the trigger again, the figure that was more than twenty meters away suddenly appeared in front of them as if by teleportation, passing over the shields held high by the shield guards and landing steadily behind the three of them.

hum!

A flash of sword light appeared, its cold gleam blinding.

The gunslinger on the left didn't even see the trajectory of the blade before he felt a chill in his throat, blood gushing out. He clutched his neck, staggered backward, and quickly collapsed to the ground.

The remaining shield guards and magic gunners then realized what was happening and turned to fight back.

But Lin Ze didn't give them a chance at all. He drew his longsword in an arc, and with a whooshing sound, the gunslinger's weapon was knocked away, and a deep, bone-revealing wound appeared on his wrist.

"Let's do it!"

Upon seeing this, Tang Wangshu and the other two, who were behind the corner of the stairs, immediately rushed out.

Zhuang Yi charged straight at the wounded demon gunner. Tang Wangshu's palm lit up with a talisman, and a bolt of lightning accurately struck the shield guard's back. Pei Xuan also raised his demonized pistol and fired repeatedly at the shield guard.

The four of them joined forces and launched a relentless offensive.

Having lost their terrain advantage and firepower suppression, the two Blackstone Society members were immediately caught off guard and in a sorry state.

Before long, the wounded gunslinger was subdued by Zhuang Yi, and the shield guard's shield was knocked away by Lin Ze.

"Stop fighting! I surrender! I surrender!"

The shield guard was terrified and hurriedly raised his hands, his face filled with fear.

Seeing this, Lin Ze and the other three stopped.

After all, the mission requires capturing them alive if possible.

After the battle ended, Tang Wangshu and the other two were still somewhat dazed, frequently glancing at Lin Ze with undisguised astonishment in their eyes.

If Pei Xuan and Jiang Lei hadn't been there, they probably would have already asked.

In previous dungeons, Lin Ze had never displayed such astonishing speed as he had just shown, completely overturning their understanding of a level 2 sword soul.

Tang Wangshu and Zhuang Yi at least knew a little about Lin Ze's strength, but Pei Xuan had never fought alongside Lin Ze, and his shock was even stronger than theirs.

Only then did he realize that Lin Ze's strength far exceeded his expectations.

"In less than half a month... how did you improve so quickly?"

Watching Lin Ze's retreating figure, a thought suddenly popped into Pei Xuan's mind.

Perhaps, cultivating a good relationship with Lin Ze would be the wise choice?