The contestant is too old, sister Zhou is crazy

Chapter 629 Separate Actions
Xu Mo nodded in agreement: "Indeed, the terrain is concealed and easy to defend. We should go in and take a look."

Just as they were about to go deeper, Li Zixue's anxious voice came over the radio: "Emergency, the police have suddenly increased their patrols in the mining town. It may be that our actions have attracted attention. You must be careful."

"Understood. Let's speed up." Xu Mo responded briefly, his eyes becoming more serious.

They approached the mine carefully, and there was an ominous atmosphere in the air. Entering the mine, the light suddenly dimmed, and every step had to be taken with extreme caution. Suddenly, a slight sound broke the silence, and Eun Jung immediately stopped and gestured to Xu Mo.

"There's someone." Xu Mo said softly, and the two of them hid quickly, knowing that any negligence at this moment might lead to a total loss.

In the darkness, they heard vague conversations, as if someone was arranging a deal. Xu Mo took out a micro recorder and quietly recorded everything. These conversations may be the key evidence to expose the "Black Feather" organization.

Just as they were about to quietly exit, an accident occurred. A loose rock rolled down under Eun-jeong's feet, and the sound echoed in the empty mine, alerting the other party.

"Who's there!" A rough voice rang out, followed by the sound of messy footsteps and the click of a gun bolt being pulled.

"Retreat!" Xu Mo gave the order decisively, and the two of them quickly retreated to the exit, with footsteps chasing them and sporadic gunfire behind them.

"We have to act separately, so that it will be easier to escape." Eun-jeong analyzed while panting. They used the complex terrain to deal with the enemy. Finally, at a fork in the road, they ran in different directions and agreed to meet at the safe house.

On the other side of the town, Lily and Li Zixue waited anxiously, and every minute and every second seemed to be extremely long. Until the door was pushed open, Xu Mo and En Jing walked in, looking a little embarrassed, but their eyes could not hide their determination.

"We have to hurry, the police action makes our time even more urgent." Xu Mo immediately connected the recorder to the computer and analyzed the intelligence he had just obtained.

“Besides,” Eunjung added, “the fact that we were almost discovered means that the other party has also become alert.”

"But we have made some progress," Li Zixue handed over a detailed map with possible transaction locations inferred from the recordings. "According to this clue, the true location of 'The Valley' should not be far away."

"Okay, then let's act according to the plan." Xu Mo glanced around, and the four people's eyes met in the air, strengthening each other's determination.

Outside the window, the night of the town falls again, but the darkness tonight does not seem so heavy anymore. Because there is a group of people who are using their courage and wisdom to tear open the darkness little by little, allowing the light of justice to shine.

"Then, we will split into two teams." Xu Mo made a quick decision. "Lily and I will be in one team, responsible for disrupting the opponent's sight and attracting their attention. Eunjeong, Li Zixue, you use this time to follow the map and find the core base of Black Feather."

"But your safety..." Eun Jung frowned, obviously worried about this arrangement.

"Don't worry, we will be careful. Our goal is to distract the enemy, not to engage in a head-on confrontation." Xu Mo comforted, his tone filled with unquestionable determination.

"Okay, then let's proceed according to the plan." Although Li Zixue agreed verbally, her eyes still revealed her concern for the safety of Xu Mo and Lily.

As the night deepened, most of the town's residents had gone to bed, with only the occasional barking of dogs in the distance breaking the silence. Xu Mo and Lily changed into dark gear that was easy to move around in, and blended into the night silently.

"Look, there are two patrolmen over there." Lily pointed softly to the front. Two dark shadows were moving slowly, and the light of flashlights occasionally cut through the night.

"Are you ready?" Xu Mo asked in a low voice, with an adventurous gleam in his eyes.

Lily nodded, clenching her hands, nervous but also a little excited: "When you are ready, I will do as you say."

The two cleverly avoided the patrol route and went around to the rear of the other party. After a slight whistle, Xu Mo quickly took action and accurately subdued the two patrolmen without making any sound. Lily assisted from the side, revealing disbelief in her eyes, and was full of praise for Xu Mo's skills.

At the same time, Eun-jeong and Lee Ja-sul used the cover of night and followed the map to carefully approach the place where the secret of "Black Feather" might be hidden. Along the way, they had to avoid several possible surveillances, and each successful avoidance made their heartbeats accelerate, and the tension and sense of accomplishment were intertwined.

"It should be just ahead." Eun Jung whispered. In front of her was a seemingly abandoned factory. There were no obvious signs around, but the vaguely eerie atmosphere made people feel alert.

"Let's go in and take a look." Li Zixue tightened the tactical flashlight in her hand, her eyes determined.

The two sneaked in quietly and found that the interior was far more complicated than it looked from the outside. Both sides of the corridor were densely covered with surveillance equipment and heavy iron doors. Just as they were about to go further, a cold voice came from the darkness.

"We had expected that there would be uninvited guests." A man in black walked out slowly, with several armed men standing behind him.

"We are just here to find answers and don't want to cause unnecessary conflict." Eun Jung tried to ease the atmosphere with words and observed the surrounding environment with sharp eyes, looking for opportunities to escape or fight back.

"The answer?" The man in black sneered, "You will never get the answer."

Just when the atmosphere was tense, Xu Mo's voice suddenly came from the radio: "Emergency, Lily has been found, and they are sending reinforcements to you."

Eunjeong and Li Zixue were startled. They knew that this meant there was a change in the plan and they had to respond immediately.

"It seems that our game has ended early." Li Zixue clenched the tools in his hands and prepared for battle.

"Then let's see whose game ends first." Eun Jung responded, with sparks of fighting burning in her eyes.

Deep inside the factory, a battle between justice and evil quietly begins. And the tranquility of the small town seems to be making final preparations for the coming storm...

"Why is it so noisy outside?" A young couple walked out of the cafe and looked at the fire and vague chaos in the direction of the factory in the distance, their faces full of surprise.

"Look! What is that?" The girl pointed to the distant sky, where several searchlights were sweeping back and forth, accompanied by sporadic explosions, breaking the tranquility of the night.

"Could it be... a movie shoot?" the boy guessed, but then shook his head. The scene was too real and didn't seem like something artificially staged.

An old man passing by stopped and stroked his beard, with a gleam of wisdom in his eyes: "Young man, this is not a movie. In my opinion, something big may happen in our town."

"Big deal? Could it be..." The girl was interrupted by a burst of urgent sirens before she could finish her words. The lights of police cars and ambulances whizzed past the street and rushed towards the factory.

"It seems that those stories that we can only see in the news are happening right under our noses tonight." The old man said with emotion, his eyes followed the flashing lights, but in his heart he was silently praying for those who bravely fought against the darkness.

On the other side of the town, Xu Mo and Lily were engaged in a fierce battle with the enemy members who were chasing them. Their movements were agile and tacit, and every roll and dodge made perfect use of the surrounding environment, like elves in the dark, dazzling.

"Your skills are getting better and better, Lily." Xu Mo praised after a clean counterattack, with a hint of relief in his words.

"I learned it from you." Lily smiled and replied. Despite the intense battle, she could not hide her excitement. The two fought and retreated at the same time, always keeping calm and cleverly guiding the enemy away from the direction of Eunjeong and Li Zixue.

As for Eun-jeong and Lee Ja-seol, they realized the serious situation the moment they learned that Lily was discovered. They quickly adjusted their strategy and decided to break through directly to the core area of ​​the factory.

"Li Zixue, are you ready?" Eun Jung's voice was low and firm. She clenched the weapon in her hand, her eyes as sharp as an eagle.

"Always be prepared." Li Zixue nodded. They stood back to back, and the trust between them needed no words.

After a burst of intense gunfire and explosions of electronic equipment, a brief moment of peace finally came to a control room deep inside the factory. Eun-jeong and Lee Ja-su stood in the midst of the devastation. They had successfully destroyed the other party's surveillance system, but danger was still lurking around them.

"Time is running out. We have to find the real command center of 'Black Feather' as soon as possible." Eun Jung looked around, trying to find a breakthrough from the messy clues.

"Here!" Li Zixue found a blueprint with the location of the secret room marked among a pile of scattered documents. Her eyes lit up. "If we are not mistaken, this is where we are looking for."

Just as they were about to go deeper, Xu Mo's voice came over the radio again. This time, his tone was more serious than before: "The support force of 'Black Feather' is about to arrive. We must evacuate immediately, otherwise we will be surrounded."

"We found our target." Eun Jung reported briefly and made a decision at the same time, "But we can't just leave like this. We have to at least leave a mark to guide the police to find this place."

"Understood. We will find a way to delay time." Xu Mo replied, his tone full of determination.

After a series of tense and orderly deployments, the four used their respective expertise to deal with the enemy while setting traps and clues in the shortest time possible to ensure that even if they had to evacuate temporarily, they could ensure that the police could take over smoothly.

"Remember, no matter what happens, we must not give up." When they finally reunited and prepared to evacuate, Xu Mo's eyes swept over everyone firmly.

"Never." The three answered in unison, with the same belief burning in their hearts, that is, the persistent pursuit of justice and the deep trust in each other.

When the night curtain finally fell, the town returned to peace, but for these four young warriors, the battle had just begun. They knew that the road ahead was still full of unknowns and dangers, but they were ready to move forward fearlessly, hand in hand.

"No matter what the future holds, everything we do tonight will be remembered." Lily looked up at the starry sky and said softly, her eyes flashing with hope for the future.

“Indeed,” Eunjung agreed, “because we believe that light will eventually dispel all darkness.”

"Yes, as long as we are still standing, darkness will never be able to cover this world easily." Li Zixue raised the corners of his mouth, with a stubborn and unyielding smile.

At this time, on the streets of the town, several residents who returned late were walking hurriedly. Their conversation was blown away by the wind, but their curiosity and uneasiness were extremely obvious.

"Have you heard? It seems like something big happened over there. Police cars and ambulances are coming and going non-stop."

"Really? I hope everyone is safe. The world is really worrying now."

A middle-aged woman stopped and looked back at the night sky cut by lights in the distance, muttering to herself: "I hope those young people can succeed. The town needs a little hope."

On the way to evacuation, Xu Mo and his four companions kept reviewing every detail of the operation, thinking about the next plan. Although they were tired, they were more determined and unyielding.

"We have to find a safe place to regroup and organize all the intelligence we have obtained this time." Xu Mo suggested, while paying attention to the movements around him to ensure the safety of the team.

"I have a place, it's my uncle's old warehouse, it has been abandoned for a long time, very suitable for temporary hiding." Lily suddenly thought of a plan, and a cunning flashed in her eyes.

"Okay, let's go there. We'll discuss the next countermeasures in detail on the way." Eun Jung nodded in agreement. Her calmness and decisiveness always stabilized the team's emotions at critical moments.

Under the dim light of the old warehouse, the four people sat together, and the air was filled with a tense and excited atmosphere. They pieced together the information they had collected and tried to paint a more complete picture of the "Black Feather" organization.

"If this blueprint is correct, the command center of 'Black Feather' should be hidden in an underground facility." Li Zixue pointed at the crumpled blueprint, her fingers trembling slightly with nervousness.

"That place must be full of traps and heavily guarded." Xu Mo clenched his fists, "But no matter what, this is a key step for us to uncover the truth."

"We need to make a comprehensive plan and we can't afford to make any more mistakes." Eun Jung's words were calm and powerful, and her eyes seemed to have seen the tough battle that was about to come.

"Yes, and we have to contact the police. We can't fight alone." Lily added. She knew that it would be a life-and-death battle for them to fight against such a huge criminal organization with just the strength of a few people.

At this moment, an unexpected voice came over the radio: "Everyone, you have done a good job. I am Detective Zhao Ming. I have been secretly investigating 'Black Feather' and am now willing to cooperate with you."

The sudden news made the four people look at each other in surprise and confusion. Xu Mo picked up the radio and asked in a deep voice: "Why do you want us to believe you?"

"It's simple. I know the time and place of Black Feather's next action, and I also know how to ensure your safety." Zhao Ming's tone was confident and sincere.

After a brief silence, Xu Mo looked at his teammates and read the same decision in their eyes: "Okay, but how do we know this is not a trap?"

"I will provide you with a proof. Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, there will be an envelope in the third telephone booth outside the abandoned factory in the east of the city. Remember, go and pick it up alone." Zhao Ming's arrangement sounded thorough and cautious.

"Deal." Xu Mo agreed. He knew very well that in this cat-and-mouse game, sometimes he had to take a risk.

After the meeting, the four of them found their own places to rest in the dim warehouse, but no one fell asleep. The same belief echoed in everyone's heart - no matter how difficult the road ahead was, they would not give up.

Late at night, a figure quietly appeared in front of the phone booth. It was quiet and silent, with only the moonlight shining on the ground. The man opened the envelope, and in addition to a detailed action plan, there was also a sentence:

"Justice is never absent, and we will meet in the end."

That person was Xu Mo. He read the letter carefully, his brows sometimes furrowed, sometimes relaxed, and finally his eyes stayed on the promise, with a barely perceptible smile on the corner of his mouth. After putting away the letter, he turned and left. The night swallowed up his figure again, leaving only a series of firm footsteps, echoing in the quiet night sky.

The next morning, the sun shone through the mist and illuminated the town, as if foreshadowing a new beginning. Xu Mo and his group gathered in the old warehouse and shared their experiences of the previous night and the information provided by Zhao Ming. The air was filled with tension and anticipation.

"According to Zhao Ming's intelligence, the 'Black Feather' organization will conduct an important material transaction at the abandoned dock in the west of the city tomorrow night." Li Zixue's voice was not loud, but every word was clear and powerful. Her fingertips tapped on the location marked on the map.

"Material transaction? If this is true, it's a great opportunity." Eunjeong quickly captured the key information, with a shrewd light in her eyes. "Not only can we disrupt their actions, but we can also follow the clues and find more clues."

Lily nodded, her expression solemn: "But we can't let our guard down. In this kind of situation, Black Feather will definitely step up its guard."

"Indeed, we need to make a careful plan," Xu Mo continued, "First, we need to secure support. I have contacted the police through informal channels. Although they cannot participate openly, they will provide the necessary backup."

"So what should we do specifically?" Li Zixue pressed. Her eagerness was obvious, and her desire for action was like a sword about to be unsheathed.

"We should split into two groups. One group will attract their attention from the front, and the other group will attack from behind to cut off their retreat." Eun Jung suggested with clear ideas. "Lily and I will be in charge of attracting their attention, and you two will cover their retreat."

"No, it's too dangerous. Let me and Eun Jung go to the front." Li Zixue insisted. Her eyes showed both concern for her friend and the determination as a warrior.

"Okay, let's vote." Xu Mo clapped his hands to calm the rising debate. After a brief discussion, the plan was finally finalized.

Time flies, night falls again, and the air in the abandoned dock is filled with uneasiness. The waves in the distance gently hit the shore, adding a bit of weirdness to this restless night.

"The action begins." Xu Mo whispered through the intercom, his voice calm but with irresistible power.

According to the plan, Eun-jeong and Lily drove an old truck and deliberately caused a small accident near the entrance of the dock, attracting the attention of the "Black Feather" members. Xu Mo and Li Zixue took the opportunity to go around the back of the warehouse and prepare for a surprise attack.

"What's going on? How dare these guys cause trouble here?" A guard complained into the walkie-talkie while walking towards the truck, completely unaware of the shadow approaching from behind.

"It's time!" Li Zixue shouted in a low voice, and the two of them appeared like ghosts, quickly dealt with the guards outside, and quietly infiltrated into the warehouse.

At the same time, Eun-jeong and Lily also successfully attracted the attention of most of the enemies, and the confrontation between the two sides became extremely tense. Just as "Hei Yu" was about to teach these two "uninvited guests" a lesson, a series of explosions and gunshots suddenly rang out inside the warehouse, and the scene suddenly fell into chaos.

"What's that sound?! We're being attacked from the rear!" A senior member of "Black Feather" shouted in horror, and the situation began to get out of control.

In the fierce exchange of fire and wise strategies, Xu Mo and his four companions gradually disintegrated the defenses of "Black Feather". Finally, with the secret assistance of the police, they successfully destroyed the illegal transaction scene and revealed the deeper secrets of "Black Feather".

That night, the town regained its superficial tranquility, but the seeds of hope had been planted in people's hearts. Passersby talked about it, and their surprise, admiration, and worries about the unknown intertwined in the night wind, adding a vivid touch to this heroic story.

"It seems that the heroes in our town tonight are not just in storybooks." An elderly couple walked hand in hand on the way home, and the old man's eyes were full of satisfaction.

"Yes, I hope this is just the beginning, and the light of justice will always illuminate this land." The old lady responded softly, her voice gentle but firm.

In the makeshift command post built in the old warehouse, Xu Mo and three others looked at each other tiredly but contentedly. Each of them saw each other's reflection in their eyes, which was a firmer belief after going through the ups and downs together.

"We have only scratched the surface of Black Feather this time. The real battle is still to come." Xu Mo's voice was deep and powerful. "But we are ready, aren't we?"

"That's right, as long as we are together, nothing is impossible." Eun Jung's words are full of trust in the team.

"No matter how difficult the road ahead is, remember why we are fighting." Lily clenched her fists, and the fire in her eyes seemed to never go out.

"Yes, for justice, for this town, and for ourselves." Li Zixue's smile revealed a determination that should not be underestimated.

The radio rang again, this time it was Zhao Ming's voice, steady and deep: "Well done, everyone. Your performance exceeded my expectations. Next, we need to dig deeper, the roots of 'Black Feather' are much deeper than we thought."

(End of this chapter)