Chapter 141: Uninvited Guest

At midnight, the exterior of the Fourth Bureau Headquarters building appeared completely quiet.

Zhou Special Envoy stood in the Command Center, looking at the map on the table. According to intelligence, Lin Yu's main forces had already been committed to the battlefield, leaving only basic security forces inside the Fourth Bureau.

"; Blood Drop, begin operation.";

36 black-clad individuals split into three groups, infiltrating the Fourth Bureau from different directions. The first group, personally led by Xiao Ying, was responsible for the main assault route. The second and third groups respectively flanked from both sides, preparing to cut off the target's retreat.

They lightly scaled the wall, avoiding the sparse patrol posts. In the darkness, these well-trained special forces members approached the target building like ghosts, silently and without a sound.

At the same time, the French Concession Military Police began operations. They quietly sealed off the surrounding streets, cut telephone lines, and set up checkpoints at every intersection. The entire operation area was now completely under control.

"; First group in position."; Xiao Ying's voice came over the radio.

"; Second group in position.";

"; Third group in position.";

Zhou Special Envoy nodded in satisfaction. Everything was proceeding according to plan.

Inside the Fourth Bureau headquarters building, the Blood Drop team members had already infiltrated the main floors. They easily evaded the patrolling guards, not making a single sound.

"; It's too quiet."; Xiao Ying frowned. As an experienced special forces member, he always felt something was off.

But now was no time to hesitate. The target lay just ahead; in another ten minutes they could complete the mission.

However, they did not know that in every corner of the Fourth Bureau, elite soldiers of the Beiyang Army's 1st Division, 1st Brigade, 1st Regiment had already taken position. This well-equipped unit was dispersed throughout the building's key locations, with the muzzles of MG08 heavy machine guns and Mauser rifles already aimed at the designated areas.

"; Report."; The communications officer whispered to the regiment commander, "; All targets have entered the encirclement.";

The regiment commander glanced at his pocket watch, a cold smile curling his lips: "; Very well, let them come a little closer.";

The night grew darker, and the Blood Drop Special Forces continued to advance stealthily. They firmly believed victory was within reach.

But they did not know that the real showdown was about to begin...

Inside the Fourth Bureau's secret command room, Lin Yu had already fully grasped the enemy's movements through the outpost's reports.

These uninvited guests would soon pay the price for their contempt.

Inside the Fourth Bureau's secret command room, Lin Yu had already fully grasped the enemy's movements through the outpost's reports.

The outer perimeter was guarded by the military police, with 200 combat personnel distributed at key points. They were armed with Lee-Enfield rifles, forming the first line of defense in three‑person teams. Fifty special duty personnel carried Winchester shotguns, responsible for internal security of the building.

The German-equipped police platoon formed the final line of defense. Thirty‑two elite troops armed with MP18 submachine guns and Mauser 98K rifles stood ready around Lin Yu's office. An armored vehicle was parked in the courtyard, its gun trained on the gate.

At midnight, the Blood Drop Special Forces began their operation.

"; First group, breach the eastern wall."; Xiao Ying's voice came softly over the radio, "; Watch out for the searchlights.";

Twelve special forces members slipped into the darkness like ghosts. They had already studied the military police's patrol routes—every fifteen minutes a cycle, three persons per group, distributed in a fan pattern.

"; Wait for the signal."; Xiao Ying raised his hand. In the distance, the patrolling military police were holding flashlights, slowly sweeping the wall.

The light swept past, darkness returned. Xiao Ying gave a hand signal; the team members quickly scaled the wall and landed silently in the bushes inside the courtyard.

The second group approached from the west. They used the building's dead zones to avoid the special duty personnel's line of sight. The Winchester shotgun's range is limited, so as long as they kept their distance, they could pass safely.

The third group chose a more dangerous route—infiltrating through the sewers. They had already bribed personnel from the engineering department to obtain a complete map of the underground pipe network. Although the smell was foul, this was the most concealed route.

"; Report positions."; Zhou Special Envoy asked from the Command Center.

"; First group has breached the outer perimeter and is approaching the main building.";

"; Second group in position, has found a safe entrance.";

"; Third group is in the basement, about to enter the elevator shaft.";

Zhou Special Envoy nodded in satisfaction. At the same time, the French Concession Military Police began operations. They quietly sealed off the surrounding streets and cut telephone lines. Several military trucks were parked at the street corners, ready to provide support.

The Blood Drop members continued forward. They avoided the special duty personnel in the corridors, using ropes to climb the exterior walls and crawl through ventilation ducts. Every movement was meticulously calculated, producing not a sound.

"; The German-equipped police platoon is on the third floor."; Xiao Ying observed through binoculars, "; The MP18's range is 200 meters; we need to get closer.";

The team members nodded. They knew that once this elite unit was alerted, the submachine gun's fire would make advancement impossible.

Finally, all three teams reached their designated positions. They lurked in the darkness like ghosts, only a few tens of meters from the target.

"; Ready to act."; Xiao Ying issued the order, "; The target is Lin Yu's office; we must take him alive.";

However, at that moment he noticed some abnormalities. The corridor floor seemed too new, and the wall decorations looked unnatural. But now was no time to hesitate.

"; Action!"; Xiao Ying gave the decisive command.

36 special forces members acted simultaneously, swooping toward the target like phantoms in the night. They did not know that behind this seemingly lax defense lay a greater danger. Those seemingly ordinary walls and corridors might conceal killing intent...

At that moment, Lin Yu's cold voice came from the end of the corridor: "; Are you looking for me?";

Xiao Ying's heart jolted; before he could react, the doors on both sides of the corridor suddenly opened simultaneously. Dozens of military police in German‑style uniforms poured out, the black muzzles of their MP18 submachine guns pointing straight at the Blood Drop Special Forces.

"; Click, click"; — the orderly sound of bolt actions echoed in the corridor.

"; How is this possible?"; Xiao Ying's pupils contracted. According to intelligence, the Fourth Bureau's military police should have only standard rifle equipment. Where did these excellent German‑made weapons come from?

Worse still, their retreat was also cut off. Stairwells, ventilation ducts, emergency exits—everywhere were armed military police with live ammunition. These men had obviously lain in wait here, just waiting for them to walk into the trap.

"; You think I'd send everyone to the front line?"; Lin Yu's voice carried mockery, "; Or do you really believe the Fourth Bureau has only that pitiful security force?";

Only then did Xiao Ying realize they had been played from the start. Those seemingly lax defenses, those easily discovered patrol routes, were all carefully designed traps. And they had walked right into them, step by step.

"; Surrender, or die."; Lin Yu's voice devoid of emotion, "; You choose.";

The surrounding gun barrels stood motionless; dozens of submachine guns formed an airtight net of death. The Blood Drop Special Forces had never before faced such peril.

At that moment, a sudden orderly tread came from afar, as if more troops were gathering toward this place...