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Chapter 197 He is the White Owl
After a deafening roar of fire.

The trembling building returned to calm.

The smoke rolled in the air and continued to spread around.

The gun barrel on the infantry fighting vehicle creaked and turned, getting hot and emitting white smoke.

There were bursts of rotor sounds in the air. The helicopter, having completed the combat orders, adjusted its posture and continued to remain on standby.

"Cough cough cough-"

There was silence all around. Someone opened his mouth, but was choked by the strong smell of gunpowder and started coughing.

The soldiers behind the defense line poked their heads out and cast their eyes toward the rehabilitation center building not far away.

The originally smooth cement floor was now cracked with hideous holes, and bullet casings, broken stones and bricks were scattered everywhere.

The window glass on every floor was almost completely shattered, and some walls were even completely flipped over, revealing the charred steel bars inside.

Especially the area within dozens of meters from the main gate, which has turned into a shocking ruin.

As for a certain vicious and terrifying monster, it was buried under rubble and glass and appeared to be motionless.

When everyone smelled the pungent smoke, their tense nerves relaxed a little.

"Cough cough."

Colonel Deng, who was hiding behind the armored vehicle, couldn't help but cough a few times and reached out to pat the dust off his military uniform.

He looked up and took a quick look at the battlefield situation, then grabbed the intercom and issued a series of instructions:

"All units, listen to my orders. The first and second teams will clean up the battlefield, eliminate any dangerous situations, and ensure that the target is killed. The rest of you will hold the line and stay on standby. You must remain on high alert..."

The soldiers who received the combat order quickly formed groups of two, spread out in a fan shape, and carefully searched forward towards the place where the missile hit.

After giving the command, Colonel Deng turned to look at the two special search team members who had escaped from the building earlier.

At this moment, the white-haired man and the sturdy man with a shield were observing the movements on the battlefield with lingering fear.

"You two, what is the situation at the rehabilitation center? Are there any monsters left inside?"

Colonel Deng strode forward and asked in a slightly anxious tone.

"Colonel Deng."

The white-haired man greeted him and explained:
"The situation in the building is still under control. The key is the ghoul leader just now. As long as we can successfully deal with it, there is nothing to worry about."

Then he described what had happened on the fifth floor and how the general had been so violent and brutal, killing everyone.

"If the commander hadn't arrived in time and rescued us, we would have died in there long ago."

The sturdy man holding the shield then added a few more words, his face full of gratitude for surviving the disaster despite his injured legs and feet.

After listening to what the two said, Colonel Deng couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and felt quite fortunate in his heart.

"so close……"

If it weren't for the help of the experts from the special search team to pin down the unexpectedly powerful ghoul leader, the assault team that was just sent in would probably be wiped out.

Well, now I can't stand here so easily to command the battle and discuss the subsequent finishing matters.

Thinking of this, Colonel Deng's heart skipped a beat and he immediately asked:
"Who is this commander you are talking about, and where is he now?"

He was ready to express his gratitude to the mysterious masked man.

You know, he recognized several of the senior investigators in the special investigation team. Maybe they were old friends.

"Uh?"

The white-haired man and the burly man with the shield were stunned when they heard this.

Then he looked around, but did not see the person mentioned in the conversation.

The respectable officer disappeared.

The most important thing is that they haven’t asked the other party’s name and position clearly!

Reluctantly, the two continued to search among the crowd.

At this time, the soldier who was cleaning the battlefield sent a message confirming the target's death through the walkie-talkie.

Colonel Deng couldn't care less about all that for the moment, and quickly asked the two how to deal with the body of the zombie leader.

After all, the Special Investigation Team is the expert department that handles such supernatural incidents.

The white-haired man thought about it and said:

"Chen Lei and I will stay here to guard the place. We will notify the headquarters later. Someone should be here to take over soon."

Colonel Deng nodded with satisfaction, then walked to the front line in high spirits and continued to command the battle.

First, he ordered the assault team to enter the building and mop up any escaped prisoners, and then ordered the medical team to follow up and speed up the treatment of the wounded.

The smoke of gunpowder still filled the air, but the crisis was finally resolved.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, including the onlookers in the inpatient department and someone in a suburban park a mile away.

The night was as black as ink, and the wind was howling, making the branches and leaves sway like the ups and downs of the waves.

Fang Cheng stood quietly on the treetop, looking at the scene in Ren'an Hospital.

The soldiers began to clean up the battlefield in an orderly manner and rescue the survivors.

Stretchers carrying the wounded were carried out and put into ambulances.

When Fang Cheng saw that among them was a female doctor who had fainted in the laboratory, he felt relieved.

The backpack containing the blood collection tubes was thrown next to Professor Zheng's body. I believe it will soon be discovered by the soldiers cleaning the battlefield.

With the testimony of the female doctor and the evidence in the backpack, the attention of the military and special search team investigators will inevitably be distracted.

No matter what happens in the future, you can never doubt yourself.

After all, the blood collection tubes marked with Fang Cheng and Wen Xin's names remained "safe and sound" in the blood testing laboratory.

buzzing-

The two armed helicopters turned their rotors, rose higher into the night sky, and flew around the rehabilitation center building.

The strong lights under the belly of the plane pierced through the darkness like sharp swords, sweeping around and illuminating the distance.

Seems to be looking for something.

Seeing this scene, Fang Cheng's heart trembled and he quickly jumped down from the tree.

Don't stay here for long.

Having just experienced the power of modern weapons at close range, even a guy like Jiang Chen who had a perverted defense was defeated.

I can't be as tough as him. At least for now, I can't crush a helicopter with my hands or resist missiles with my body.

Since the situation has calmed down, it will not affect the inpatient department where my mother is.

Then hurry back to Jiuchang Street as soon as possible to avoid exposing your whereabouts.

Fang Cheng looked down at his tattered sweatshirt and sweatpants.

Then he took out another new set of casual clothes from his bag and put them on with quick movements.

Fortunately, I went out that night and bought a few more sets of clothes and pants for replacement.

I was more careful before the operation today, and planned to imitate the agents in the movies. After each assassination, they would change out of old clothes and eliminate all evidence of the crime.

Therefore, I always carry a set of clothes in my backpack as a backup.

Otherwise, if I go out to take a taxi wearing this ragged clothes, I'll probably be called to the police as I'm a psychopath. It's too conspicuous.

A few minutes later.

Fang Cheng put on new business-style clothes, took off his ferocious-looking mask, and put on a pair of gold-rimmed glasses.

He has completely changed and become a miserable office worker who works overtime until late at night.

Hearing the faint sound of helicopter rotors, Fang Cheng quickly used the "Eye of the Scavenger" to carefully check the scene.

Then he took a deep breath, his face became calm and composed, and he walked towards the night sky of the city with dim lights in the distance.

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"What? A man in a white mask?"

Outside the rehabilitation center building, a tall middle-aged man in a black suit blurted out in surprise.

His thick eyebrows were knitted into a "川" shape, and his eyes were fixed on the white-haired man and the shield-bearing sturdy man. His gaze was like a sharp arrow shot out, making the two men feel frightened.

Especially when looking at the reconnaissance helicopters flying overhead, I felt even more confused.

"Xu Fei, Chen Lei, the two of you, describe in detail what happened to that person."

Xu Fei is the real name of the white-haired man.

The middle-aged man who was speaking in front of him was Gao Jin, a senior investigator from the Special Investigation Team Headquarters, also known as the "Human Bear".

Seeing this senior officer so concerned about the identity of another officer, Xu Fei's heart moved slightly, so he thought for a moment and said:
"It's like this, Commander Gao. At that time, Chen Lei and I teamed up to deal with the leader of the ghouls, but we were not strong enough and soon fell into a disadvantage."

"Because the ghoul leader's bone spurs can be used for both attack and defense and are too sharp, Chen Lei's thigh was accidentally pierced. I wanted to save him at that time, but it was too late."

"Fortunately, the officer suddenly appeared behind us and blocked the bone spur attack in time, saving Chen Lei..."

"Uh... yes, that's right, Xiao Fei is right."

Feeling his clothes being gently pulled at the back, Chen Lei, who had a tacit understanding for many years, immediately understood what he meant and immediately agreed.

"Take the initiative to help you?"

Gao Jin's brows were still furrowed, and he stroked his chin and said thoughtfully: "This is strange..."

His tone was full of confusion and surprise, and he seemed very interested in this person of unknown identity.

And after repeated interrogations, it seemed as if the other party was identified as a criminal with bad motives.

Chen Lei, who is a bit more cautious, couldn't help but ask:
"Commander Gao, what's so strange about this? We are all colleagues in the special search team. Isn't it normal for us to help each other and solve problems?"

Gao Jin glanced at him sharply and replied:

"Who told you he's one of us? He's an important figure on our special search team's danger list, a killer codenamed 'White Owl'."

"what?!"

These words were like a thunderclap, exploding in the ears of the two without any warning.

Chen Lei opened his mouth in shock and couldn't close it for a while.

Xu Fei had vaguely realized the problem, but he still looked surprised.

Seeing the two people so shocked, Gao Jin snorted coldly and then explained:

"A few days ago, a similar ghoul murder occurred in Jiangbei. At that time, a mysterious man wearing a white mask appeared at the scene, and many witnesses saw it with their own eyes."

"Impossible, that officer can't possibly be a murderer..."

Chen Lei was stunned for a long while, then shook his head like a rattle, unwilling to believe it at all.

Xu Fei swallowed half a mouthful of saliva and raised an objection cautiously:

"If he is a monster, how can he help us eliminate other ghouls?"

Gao Jin's eyes flashed, and he said with a hint of rebuke:
"As a mission specialist, don't you know that ghouls can quickly increase their strength and speed up their evolution by devouring their own kind?"

These words completely choked Xu Fei.

Gao Jin continued:
"Whether he is a ghoul or not is not the point we need to focus on. The main problem lies in the mask on his face."

Upon hearing this, Xu Fei and Chen Lei looked towards Commander Gao with a hint of hope.

"That mask is not simple."

Gao Jin's eyes were stern. He suddenly took a deep breath and looked at the soldiers around him and the helicopter hovering in the air.

Then he explained in an unusually serious tone:
"As you know, the Special Investigation Team archives contain many precious secret materials inherited from the royal family of the previous dynasty, among which there are records of ancient artifacts with the same shape as this white mask."

"It is said that similar masks can be traced back to the primitive tribal period thousands of years ago. The original purpose was to prevent blood from splattering on the face when the witch cut the throat with a knife during a sacrifice."

"There are clear historical records of people wearing similar masks. They were all brutal and murderous. It can be said that every time this mask appears, it will cause a bloody storm and cause great panic."

"The last owner of the mask before this appeared in Europe three hundred years ago. He was imprisoned in the Bastille by the King of France, and all traces of him were erased after his death."

"Since that person put on this mask again, it is obvious that he has inherited something..."

After listening to the explanation, Xu Fei couldn't help but say:

"Could it be just a coincidence? The two masks are just somewhat similar."

"I hope it's just a coincidence."

Gao Jin did not refute this time, but asked:
"During your interactions with him, did you identify what special abilities he used?"

Chen Lei looked at Xu Fei.

Xu Fei shook his head and replied:
"I can't tell. I just know that his physical fitness is far superior to that of ordinary people. He is very fast and his fists are very hard."

Gao Jin nodded slightly, then instructed another subordinate beside him to retrieve the surveillance camera for confirmation.

He had come here specifically to deal with the zombie riot, but after learning about the masked man, he seemed more concerned about another matter.

Seeing this, Xu Fei changed the subject and said:

"Captain Gao, should we take the skeleton of the ghoul leader back to headquarters or destroy it here?"

Gao Jin shook his head:

"I have carefully observed the skeleton. The old ghost should not be dead yet."

Xu Fei and Chen Lei's hearts skipped a beat when they heard this, and they both looked up at this officer who liked to say shocking things.

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The neon-lit night envelopes the entire city.

There was no hustle and bustle of voices or noisy car horns on the Old Factory Street, it was as quiet and peaceful as usual.

Cheng Leyi stood in front of the windowsill holding a telescope in his hand.

In the dark night, the outline of a building with gray and white exterior walls appeared.

There were a few lights still on, shining faintly through the windows, as if showing the way for those returning home at night.

She was chewing on a mint candy that was refreshing, making a crunching sound.

Just tap your fingertips to switch to thermal imaging mode.

The image in the lens was instantly stripped away, replaced by a bright or dark, colorful thermal image.

"Everything is normal, there is no movement on my side..."

Cheng Leyi spoke to himself into the headset.

The camera then moved upwards and landed on a window on the ninth floor.

Through the tightly covered glass and curtains, one can vaguely see a blurry silhouette of a human figure in the room, apparently sitting at a desk.

"You are still studying hard. You are such a diligent and motivated boy..."

Cheng Leyi smiled slightly.

She hadn't noticed anything unusual for a long time and was feeling a little sleepy so she wanted to take a break.

I just received a phone call and then I perked up and continued to observe carefully.

Another moment passed.

Suddenly, I heard a noise coming from the other end of the street.

It seemed like there were a few drunks who had just returned from the night market and were going crazy, shouting and singing.

Seeing this, Cheng Leyi shook his head speechlessly.

However, almost at the moment she turned the camera.

A figure flashed like a ghost, and instantly emerged from the dark alley and came to the outer wall on the east side of the tube building.

Then, the figure tapped the wall with his toes, used the force to move upward, and suddenly soared several meters high.

Then he gently grabbed the bulge on the wall with both hands, gained some leverage, and then flew into the air again.

Every step was like a dragonfly skimming the water, leaving only a slight trace on the wall.

His figure moved quickly, and his clothes rustled slightly, as if blending with the sound of the wind.

In the blink of an eye, he had passed through several floors and arrived at the ninth floor.

Then, he "whoosh" into the half-open window.

(End of this chapter)