Courtyard House: Report enemy agents at the start, and you'll take off immediately.

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"It's probably the sound of debris falling. Don't worry, we have to get out of here quickly," Zhao De said in a low voice, a hint of tension on his face.

But before he could finish speaking, an even louder crash rang out again, this time clearly audible to everyone.

"What's going on?" Old Wu asked in a low voice.

“I don’t know, but we must keep going. Time is running out,” Zhao De said firmly.

Just as they were preparing to speed up their evacuation, a deafening roar came from above—the entire building began to shake!

Cracks spread rapidly across the wall, and dust and stones rained down.

"Go!" Zhao De roared, leading his team forward.

They had only run a few steps when a huge crack stretched out at their feet, nearly swallowing several team members.

"We're out of time!" Zhao De shouted. "Come with me, I know another exit!" He turned and led everyone in a frantic dash down a narrow, dark path.

Just as they were about to reach the emergency exit, a chilling voice came from behind them: "Trying to run? Dream on!"

Everyone turned around and saw the man who had led the group standing at the edge of the crack, his eyes filled with resentment and anger.

"We're finished," Zhao De murmured.

"No, we still have a chance!" Zhao De replied firmly, his eyes filled with determination. "Let's give it our all!"

Led by Zhao De, the group quickly ran deeper into the path.

Zhao De led them through a maze of left and right turns, finally finding a seemingly inconspicuous crack in a door in a corner almost entirely shrouded in darkness.

He pushed the door open, revealing a narrow passageway in the dim light from outside.

"Here! Hurry up and go in!" Zhao De urged the others to crawl through the door.

Just as everyone was racing against time to squeeze into this life-saving passage, that chilling voice came from behind again: "You can't escape my grasp!" Before the words were finished, a series of heavy footsteps followed closely behind.

After passing through a narrow, damp space several meters wide, the view suddenly opened up considerably. It turned out that this hidden exit led to the interior of an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of the city.

Chapter 923 Witnessing All of This

Chapter 923 Witnessing All of This

"Let's find a place to hide for now," Old Wu said in a low voice, while looking around for a suitable hiding spot. "We need to contact outside support as soon as possible."

As everyone cautiously moved deeper into the area, several workers hiding in a distant corner witnessed everything. One of the older men, dressed in worn-out work clothes, looked at the suddenly appearing group of fully armed personnel in surprise. "Wow...where did these people come from? They look like special forces from a movie!"

Another slightly younger man, his face covered in dust, replied, "Don't just stand there, bro! Didn't you see that guy following behind us? That's the legendary long-lost crime boss, 'Night Owl'!" The two exchanged glances, clearly feeling both fear and excitement.

"Hey, you two, what are you doing sneaking around here?" At this moment, a security guard in uniform, who looked like the person in charge of the area, walked out from the other end. He was suspicious of the two people's obviously abnormal behavior and said, "Explain yourself."

The older of the two workers quickly explained, "I'm so sorry, boss. We were working over there when we accidentally heard someone barging in, so we came to see if we needed any help..."

"Help?" The security guard scoffed, scanning the scene before him with distrust. "If you really wanted to help, why didn't you tell me sooner?"

Just then, Zhao De and the others noticed the conversation taking place. Zhao De stepped forward first to explain the situation, "Friends, please believe us—now is really not the best time to discuss right and wrong; something more dangerous is about to happen. We need to use the facilities here to make contact."

Hearing such serious words, combined with the strange behavior he had witnessed before, and the mention of 'contact,' the security guard realized that things were not simple. "Alright, alright, do whatever you want... just don't mess up my territory." Although still somewhat wary, he reluctantly agreed to let the uninvited guests use the equipment.

In the next ten minutes, Zhao De quickly made contact with the outside world and sent a distress signal along with his current location coordinates, thanks to his exceptional technical skills. "Alright, reinforcements will be here soon. The most important thing now is to ensure our safety while we wait for rescue."

Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, the leader, who had remained silent but left a deep impression on everyone, broke the silence once again. "Waiting for outside help? Heh... It seems I underestimated your cunning."

As the words fell, an invisible yet oppressive atmosphere filled the air...

Under that inexplicable sense of oppression, everyone's hearts tightened. The air seemed to freeze instantly, and the sparse sounds in the warehouse completely disappeared, with only the low, threatening voice of Night Owl still echoing in the air.

Old Wu reacted immediately, shouting, "Take cover!" He quickly found a relatively sturdy obstacle to use as cover, and signaled to his men to do the same. Zhao De didn't hesitate at all, immediately picking up the communicator he had just barely repaired, ready to adjust the information at any time so that the incoming help could pinpoint their location more accurately. "Zhao De, quickly find a safe place, stay alert!"

Chapter 924 Rescue Arrives

Chapter 924 Rescue Arrives

However, just as the situation was about to escalate, the younger of the two workers suddenly spoke up, his voice tinged with tension and curiosity, "You really know this person? I've heard from others that he's not someone to mess with, and that he once single-handedly wiped out an entire..."

"Alright, young man, don't say anything more at a time like this." The older worker interrupted his companion and nodded slightly in Zhao De's direction to reassure him. "We will do our best to cooperate with your operation. Just let us know if you need any help."

Amidst the chaos, the security guard's expression grew even more serious. "If this 'boss' you're talking about is really that powerful... then this place probably isn't very safe, is it?" He glanced at the stun gun in his hand. "But since things have come to this point, we can't just sit here and wait to die, can we? Here's what we've found: I know a small room nearby that can be locked from the outside. How about you go in and lay low for a while?"

The group didn't refuse the suggestion. Although they weren't sure if the other party genuinely wanted to help or had ulterior motives, any possibility was a lifeline. After quickly assessing the situation, Zhao De deemed it feasible. "Thank you! But just to be on the safe side, please come along."

With the help of several passersby, Zhao De and his group successfully moved to a relatively secluded small room. Outside the door stood the young worker who had bravely stepped forward, and the security guards whose faces clearly showed their reluctance but who still decided to stay and help guard the entrance.

Time ticked by, but no further unusual sounds came from outside. Until—

Suddenly, a deafening roar shattered this seemingly brief but extremely precious peace!

"Oh no, there seems to be an explosion!" the young worker shouted anxiously. "We need to think of something quickly..."

Meanwhile, inside the cabin, Zhao De quickly pulled out a dagger he was carrying and handed it to the young man standing at the door trying to observe the situation. "Remember, as soon as you see an opportunity, run away immediately, understand?"

His hand trembled slightly as he took the weapon, but he quickly regained his composure. "I will protect everyone."

Just as everyone held their breath in suspense about their impending doom, a soft yet strangely familiar footstep approached... then stopped. A few seconds of suffocating silence followed—

"Hey, everyone come out. It's alright, the rescue team has arrived."

These words, like the warm sunshine of spring, instantly dispelled all the gloom and fear in their hearts. The moment the door opened, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. A burly man in uniform smiled and waved to them.

It turns out that the so-called 'crisis' was just noise created by the rescue forces using certain methods to break through the outer defenses...

"Phew—that was really close..." The young worker let out a long sigh of relief. "Speaking of which, you guys are really pretty amazing, haha." As he finished speaking, he patted the shoulder of his older colleague who had been supporting him the whole time.

Zhao De merely smiled faintly at all this, offering no further comment, and silently followed the main group towards a more open area. Only one memorable figure remained, gradually disappearing from sight…

Chapter 925 Listening with Breath Hold

Chapter 925 Listening with Breath Hold

"Hey, who exactly are these mysterious figures? They seem like legendary heroes."

"Who says otherwise? It would be great to have the chance to work with someone as amazing as him someday... Wait a minute, did you hear any other noises behind us?" The young worker suddenly turned and looked into the darkness...

At the same moment, a few words of conversation could be faintly heard again in the distance—

"So there's no sign of him here either?"

"Don't worry, boss. Our target will appear soon."

With the arrival of the rescue team, the tense atmosphere instantly eased. People gradually lowered their guard and began to chat, trying to find some comfort and humor in this harrowing experience.

Amidst laughter and cheers, the young worker seemed particularly excited. "That was just like something out of a movie! How did you guys manage to do that?"

Zhao De smiled slightly and adjusted the equipment in his hand: "Some things are better left as fond memories. However, we should really thank everyone who was willing to help us."

Hearing this, the young worker couldn't help but interject, "By the way, that Sister Zhao De just now... I really didn't expect her to be so calm and decisive. At a critical moment, she even took out her weapons for us to use." As he said this, his eyes were filled with admiration.

An old colleague chimed in with a laugh, "Haha, Xiao Liu, you're absolutely right! We may not be able to do the fighting and killing, but it's good to lend a hand when someone's in trouble. After all, unity is strength!" He then glanced at Zhao De and the others who were talking with several agents not far away, a hint of anticipation on his face.

Suddenly, a slightly hurried yet firm voice rang out: "Everyone, could you please be quiet for a moment?" It was the security guard from before. "I think I just heard something strange."

Upon hearing this, everyone present immediately stopped what they were doing and listened intently. Sure enough, not long after, a soft sound of footsteps reappeared on the other side of the warehouse…

The young worker was the first to react, gripping the dagger he had just received and preparing to go forward to check the situation. "Wait, let me go see what's going on." Just as he was about to take a step forward, he was pulled back by a strong hand from behind.

Looking back, he saw that it was an old colleague who had stopped him. "Be careful, Xiao Liu. We don't know what the situation is like outside yet," the colleague said softly, his tone clearly showing concern.

Just then, a clearer, approaching footstep came from not far away, along with a broken whisper—

"Have you pinpointed their location? They won't be moved so easily..."

Then another voice replied, "Judging from the signal source, it should be in that small room over there."

After listening, Zhao De quickly made a decision and whispered to his companion, "Zhao De, immediately contact your superiors to request reinforcements and report that there are unidentified intruders here."

At the same time, she turned to the two kind strangers beside her who were willing to face the danger together, and said, "Sirs, please find a safe place to hide first. Leave this to us."

Chapter 926 It's Best to Be Cautious

Chapter 926 It's Best to Be Cautious

The older worker patted the young men on the shoulder encouragingly, saying, "Good job, lads! Remember to protect yourselves no matter what happens!" The two then obeyed and retreated to a corner of the room to quietly await how the situation would unfold...

The entire environment seemed to fall into an eerie calm, everyone silently observing the unfolding events. However, in this delicate and fragile moment, a series of rapid, synchronized footsteps broke the silence, accompanied by several short whistles outside the door—more rescue forces had arrived!

"Don't worry, everyone," the man who had appeared earlier announced loudly, "We have taken control of the entire area, and no one will threaten your safety anymore!"

The young worker's expression shifted from surprise to relaxation, and then to barely concealed excitement. "This is amazing! It's a miracle!"

But while everyone was celebrating their safe passage through the crisis, Zhao De remained vigilant, her gaze fixed on the unfamiliar faces, secretly wondering about the true purpose of these newcomers...

Are these people really here to help us? Or...? A new doubt began to rise in her mind.

Just as everyone was celebrating, footsteps sounded outside the door again, followed by a slightly chilling voice:

"Is everything settled here?"

Another, deeper voice replied:

"Yes, the target should be there."

The two sudden sounds made the air in the room instantly drop to freezing point; everyone stopped what they were doing and looked towards the door...