Arknights' Lock of Heaven

In the end, they had no choice but to temporarily abandon one city gate in order to close the net ahead of schedule.

Of course, it was only temporary. Just as Chen was gathering his Guard Bureau agents to prepare for a counterattack, the city gates had already been 'recaptured'.

Compared to the Black Cloaks, the Reunion Movement thugs' fighting ability is negligible.

With their well-thought-out plan, the Royal Guard agents are confident they can leave a perfect impression on the Inspectorate.

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"Things are getting interesting."

"It is obvious that the Guard Bureau's combat effectiveness in urban warfare far surpasses that of the Reunion Movement. They took Daigo Plaza with almost no effort and are now preparing to launch an attack on the headquarters building."

Kal'tsit glanced at the report submitted by her frontline officer and continued, "It's about time we resumed our operations. Amiya, take your men and go to the Guard Headquarters for reinforcements."

"As allies, we can't just leave them to fight alone, can we?"

“I understand, Dr. Kal'tsit,” Amiya nodded, then looked conflicted as if she wanted to say something, but finally turned and left.

Kal'tsit just watched her quietly.

"Is this really a good idea?" Xia Yu asked softly after Amiya left. "She clearly has something she wants to tell you."

“I’ll have a good talk with her after this is over,” Kal’tsit brushed a stray hair behind her ear. “She’s in the thick of it right now, and she hasn’t seen enough, not enough of the bigger picture.”

"Just like now, it seems like everyone thinks the Reunion Movement is doomed to fail."

"I believe she will have some new insights after this incident, and I will talk to her about it then."

"As for you, as Amiya's bodyguard, why didn't you just follow her?"

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"What should we do, Faust?"

The phantom crossbowmen surrounded Faust, hoping that this officer could lead them to escape from the city.

They were all deceived.

Paralyzed by the victory at Chernobog, and completely fooled by the people of Lungmen, they thought that capturing the Royal Guard building and a city gate was an incredible achievement, a tremendous victory.

Groups of Reunification Movement members began to gather, wanting to replicate their success in Chernobyl.

But what awaited them was only confusion.

There wasn't a soul in sight in the streets and alleys of these blocks. The once bustling city was now deserted, with all the shops closed. Even if you broke them open, you wouldn't find anyone.

In the eyes of any regular army, this situation would clearly be a sign of impending doom.

But who are the Reunion Movement members? They're just armed thugs.

Talulah's orders kept coming in, telling them that the situation was excellent, that they should not doubt their position, and that Lungmen would soon belong to the Reunion Movement.

Under the fanatical personality cult that Kosiché deliberately cultivated, even if some clear-headed people saw through it, it was to no avail.

The integration movement continues to converge here from all over Lungmen.

The sobriety of a few is of no use in the face of these fanatical thugs.

But there's always something that can bring them back to their senses from the frenzy.

For example, outposts that mysteriously disappear from communications, and the Guard Bureau's full-scale counterattack.

The living space of the Reunion Movement thugs is being constantly squeezed. Just now, the headquarters building of the Guard Bureau was also recaptured by Lungmen.

Compared to the Guard Bureau operators who are experts in urban warfare, the Reunion Movement thugs are simply no match for them.

These thugs are all cannon fodder. They haven't received much training and are at most armed personnel. They can bully honest, ordinary citizens, but if they go any higher, even gangsters could probably fight them to a standstill.

The truly powerful elite of the Reunion Movement are all Patriots' Shield Guards; those people are still in Chernobog.

If it were those battle-hardened Shield Guards from the snowfields, the Guard Bureau would probably be no match for them, but they would be more than capable of dealing with these armed thugs.

Without the boost from the Mephisto Herd in the original storyline, the Reunion Movement's thugs crumbled at the first sign of the Guard Bureau's counterattack.

That is to say, special units like the Phantom Crossbowmen were able to withstand this wave of attacks.

They even managed to gather a number of defeated soldiers.

But everyone knows that this won't last.

The attack just now was only carried out by two ordinary squads from the Guard Bureau. After finding that the Phantom Crossbowmen's position was too difficult to break through, they decisively retreated.

I believe the next wave of attacks will likely come from the Guard Bureau's true elite forces.

It wasn't like that in Chernobog; didn't we take over the whole city with ease?

Why did things turn out like this once we reached Longmen?

The pathetic pieces on the chessboard cannot see the players' strategies.

They just couldn't understand this problem.

Faust always felt a sense of loss, as if he had lost something important.

He had a guess, but now was not the time to talk about it.

They were still looking at him, waiting for him to lead them away from the city.

“We’re going to the slums,” he said through gritted teeth. “There’s a road out of the city from there; many of my companions sneaked into the city from there.”

"The terrain of the slums is also quite complex, and even the Guard Bureau is not familiar with it, which increases our chances of winning."

"I will take you away from here."

58. Am I really that powerful?

Wei Yanwu stood on the top of the building, gently tapping his pipe against the windowsill.

He doesn't look very good.

In fact, Wei Yanwu was not without a backup plan.

He still cared quite a bit about Rhodes Island. After learning that Amiya's team was trapped outside the city because of his plan, he still sent Swire to pick them up.

Just like in the original storyline.

Amiya is the leader of Rhodes Island. Regardless of whether Wei Yanwu takes it seriously or not, he at least won't allow himself to have the black mark of betraying the leader of an ally.

The backup team has been dispatched. It would be best if they could be brought back, but if they're even a step too late and something really happens...

Well, he didn't do nothing, did he? The rescue team had already been dispatched; it was just bad luck. Besides, the compensation he gave to Rhodes Island afterwards was definitely very generous.

But Swire's team didn't receive anyone.

Based on the shared intelligence, Amiya's team rushed to investigate a district that had escaped from Chernobog before the city gates 'fell'.

When Swire's team arrived, all they found was ruins.

And countless corpses with hideous faces.

The elderly, the youth, and the children.

The scene in the photo that was sent back sent chills down his spine, even for an old dragon who had weathered countless storms.

Swire has already booked therapy sessions for her team.

While Wei Yanwu was still pondering what compensation to make to Rhodes Island for this command error after receiving the news, Kal'tsit's message arrived.

Amiya's squad has returned to Lungmen without any casualties.

This was originally a great thing, as he wouldn't have to bear the stain of betraying his allies or pay a price to smooth over the aftermath, but he still felt uneasy.

For rulers, maintaining stability is the primary requirement.

But now, it seems things are spiraling out of his control.

He couldn't help but think of the green-haired man who had appeared in front of him several times.

If someone can catch Chen's Chixiao with such ease, then they are capable of doing things that others simply cannot imagine.

For example, the mountains of corpses and seas of blood in the ruins of 1959.

Could it be him?

Or does Rhodes Island have a trump card that it doesn't know about?

Only now, as Wei Yanwu sorted through the intelligence, did he realize that this person who called himself Xia Yu seemed to be a hermit who had emerged from the mountains and fields.

His name is unknown in this world.

It first appeared on Rhodes Island not long ago.

Could this be a remnant of the Tower of Babel?

Unlike the Sarkaz War, which was so intense that spies from all over the world were present, no one matching the description ever appeared.

Such powerful individuals are few and far between in the world.

But no matter what kind of intelligence they had, there was no mention of him.

Wei Yanwu tapped his pipe; he disliked something that was beyond his control.

Let's try probing again next time. Since he claims to be from Yan, we should at least find out which state he came from.

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