111: Chapter 111 Special Operations Company

Xia Xingchen stood in the command room, listening to Division Commander Zhang Bo's plan.

"In the face of the enemy's crimson gas offensive, I believe our side must grasp one core element: speed."

Division Commander Zhang Bo quickly unfolded the Hive City layout analysis map and then pointed to two key locations.

"One is the Hive City central air conditioning, and the other is the Hive City water purification plant. As long as we can control these two locations, we can prevent the crimson gas from spreading throughout the entire Hive City."

Everyone understood; if the crimson gas was to be released on a large scale, it had to rely on a transmission medium.

The central air conditioning system and the water purification plant, capable of distributing gas and liquid throughout the entire Hive City, were undoubtedly the best choices.

"The method is also very simple. A large-scale frontal assault will only force the rebels into a desperate struggle, so the key is a spearhead-style infiltration attack using the company as the unit when necessary."

Xia Xingchen knew the importance of this operation and made an immediate decision, volunteering to take on the task of attacking the central air conditioning system.

Division Commander Zhang Bo organized an elite company to be responsible for attacking the water purification plant.

Once confirmed.

A secret operation quietly unfolded within the Western Hive City.

The situation in the Western Hive City was already in complete chaos.

Due to a large number of small infiltration units constantly pushing inward, control here had become fragmented.

The current situation was that one street might still be in the hands of the Imperial forces, but after turning a corner and walking not far, another street would already be controlled by Chaos.

This had become the favorite haunt for underground gangs, scavengers, and the like.

Amid the chaotic situation, relying on their extraordinary greed and luck, they resold intelligence between the Empire and Chaos, while also taking on simple logistics transport tasks.

In this city shrouded in darkness, fear, and the unknown.

Taking advantage of the night, two Chimera transport vehicles were speeding along the abandoned streets.

The convoy secretly bypassed several defensive lines and successfully arrived at the location of the water purification plant.

"Little Mouse, are there any enemies nearby?" Company Commander Fang asked in a low voice.

A scout clad in black body armor darted out from the shadows.

"Don't worry, Commander. There's no movement around here. The rebels' nearest support unit is on a street one kilometer away; inside here, apart from a few guards, there's no one else."

After listening, Company Commander Fang immediately laid out the battle plan to his team: first, hide the Chimera armored vehicles in the surrounding ruins, and after destroying the core operating facilities of the water purification plant, immediately retreat along the original route, or they would be surrounded and wiped out by the rebels arriving later.

Under Company Commander Fang's command, a tall and burly heavy trooper holding a hellgun walked at the very front.

Company Commander Fang walked up to Little Mouse and handed him the detonator.

"Among us, you have the sharpest mind, always keeping an eye on everything. Be smart; once we've set all the bombs, you press the button."

Company Commander Fang patted Mouse on the shoulder.

"We must complete the mission; everyone's hope rests on us."

Little Mouse didn't say much; after all, it wasn't his first time completing a dangerous mission.

Once this mission was over, maybe everyone could be rotated to the rear for a good rest.

The special operations company then silently crept into the interior of the water purification plant.

Pushing open the gates of the water purification plant, Company Commander Fang immediately sensed something was wrong.

There were simply too few guards here, absurdly few.

They didn't even see a single patrolling Chaos soldier on the perimeter.

Pushing open the door, it was pitch black inside, with all the machines running automatically.

Judging by the situation, no one had maintained this place for a long time.

There was only one answer:

The people from the Water Guild were all dead, and those on the Chaos side who understood the technology were likely few and far between; they could only let the water purification plant maintain automatic operation, and as for how long it would last, they didn't care at all.

After Company Commander Fang confirmed there were no guards around, he was overjoyed.

Such immense good luck had actually fallen upon their company.

He immediately gestured on the blueprints, directing the team members to place bombs at various key locations.

They had to completely destroy the water purification plant's operating system; they could absolutely not let the crimson gas spread throughout the entire Hive City via the water source.

"The bombs are all set; we can withdraw now."

Just when everyone couldn't suppress their inner excitement, feeling that this operation was as simple as a vacation.

With a loud "Boom," the gate of the water purification plant was kicked open from the outside.

Everyone in the special operations company immediately turned and raised their guns.

The Chaos troops who had just pushed open the door walked in, accompanied by a dark Tech-Priest.

Seeing the situation inside, they were also stunned—when did the Imperial army sneak under our very noses?

Without any hesitation, both sides pulled their triggers in the next second, engaging in a frenzied firefight.

"Find cover! Quickly, find cover!"

While shouting, Company Commander Fang pushed aside two soldiers beside him and violently did a somersault, rolling behind a railing.

In the narrow water purification plant, laser beams flew everywhere.

Both the Empire and Chaos were plunged into a melee because of this sudden encounter.

The Chaos officer grabbed a subordinate beside him, signaling him to go out immediately and fire a signal flare.

Upon hearing this, the Chaos soldier turned and ran outside, only to be shot in the head by a sniper who had already occupied the high ground.

The Chaos officer cursed angrily and lunged forward to pick up the signal flare gun.

The sniper immediately aimed again; two gunshots rang out simultaneously, but neither hit the target.

The Chaos officer seized the opportunity to grab the signal flare gun and fired a red signal flare outside, instantly lighting up the entire night sky.

The red light pierced the darkness, declaring to all Chaos units: Imperial forces have infiltrated here.

Seeing this scene, Company Commander Fang knew they could not delay any longer; if they didn't leave now, the entire company would be buried here.

"Retreat through the back door! Quickly, retreat through the back door!" the Company Commander shouted his order.

Upon hearing this, the soldiers immediately rushed toward the back door.

Seeing this, the Chaos army immediately launched a charge like a crimson tide, brandishing their blades and pouncing toward Xia Xingchen's special operations company.

As soon as the soldiers opened the back door, what greeted them was not an empty ground, but a hail of dense bullets coming straight at them.

The next second, the few soldiers who were rushing in the front fell into a pool of blood.

"Motherfucker!"

Company Commander Fang let out a heart-wrenching roar.