As the sun set, the scorching autumn sun, which had been blazing overhead, once again became a slightly chilly twilight.
In the southeastern region of Japan, the temperature was not much warmer than in the northern regions of China, giving a sense of autumnal coolness.
A large number of police officers were mobilized, and some bewildered civilians, seeing many police cars reinforcing the area near the bay, couldn't help but point and whisper.
When they saw several armored vehicles marked with the Self-Defense Forces logo also heading towards the bay, they were stunned, speechless, and astonished. It had been a long time since such a large-scale operation had been seen in the relatively peaceful city of Goki, Japan!
What could have happened? They had been hearing sounds like firecrackers coming from the bay area. Could it be gunfire?
Suddenly, some curious citizens wanted to get closer to see what was happening, but they only saw some Japanese police officers setting up roadblocks on the main roads, closing off the streets!
There must be a major event happening!
Some Japanese citizens stood on the closed road, constantly peering inside, wanting to see what was happening on the vast coastline.
However, despite the prolonged closure, there was no sign of the situation easing. Some drivers who needed to pass through the area couldn't help but curse under their breath.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
In the closed-off space, a fierce gun battle erupted, something that ordinary Japanese citizens would never have expected!
The scene was chaotic!
Over a hundred Japanese police officers, along with more than fifty members of the Self-Defense Forces in several vehicles, were engaged in combat with seven or eight masked men disguised as robbers!
However, despite the numerical advantage of the Japanese police and Self-Defense Forces, they were unable to defeat the seven or eight masked men. Instead, it was the masked men who, with their excellent tactics and marksmanship, kept the police and Self-Defense Forces pinned down, leaving five or six police officers and Self-Defense Forces members dead on the ground. On the other side, there were no casualties!
"Eggya Road! Who are these people? They must not be ordinary robbers. Hasn't headquarters investigated their identities yet? Could they be illegal immigrants?" Superintendent Endo, who was in charge of the scene, was the highest-ranking police officer present. He was constantly communicating with the communications equipment, watching his colleagues dying around him, his face turning pale!
Damn it! Regardless of whether they could catch the two gangs of robbers in front of them today, just the fact that so many police officers had died or been injured meant that his position as superintendent was in jeopardy! If he was held responsible by higher-ups, he might even end up in jail!
This made Superintendent Endo very angry.
The police officers, seeing so many of their colleagues dead or injured, hid behind police cars, afraid to show their heads.
On the side of the Self-Defense Forces, an armored vehicle tried to charge forward, relying on its tough armor!
But it didn't go far before there was a loud bang! The entire armored vehicle was overturned by a rocket-propelled grenade, billowing thick smoke. The personnel inside the vehicle scrambled out, and moments later, the armored vehicle burst into flames!
Clang!
The vehicle exploded!
"A rocket launcher... Who are these people on the other side? They have such equipment; they must not be ordinary robbers!"
After seeing this scene, Superintendent Endo's face became even more grim. Even the armored vehicles of the Self-Defense Forces were overturned. It seemed that today's situation was not going to end well!
Ignoring the embarrassment on the side of the Japanese government, let's focus on the eight robbers who were engaged in the attack-defense battle with the Japanese forces. At this moment, their faces didn't look very good either!
"We can't go on like this. We're running out of ammunition too quickly! Haven't we found the whereabouts of those two yet?"
The person blocking the Self-Defense Forces was a group of five tall men. Some had blond hair and blue eyes, while others had dark skin. They were obviously not East Asians, but they all wore masks, giving off a sinister appearance!
These eight men were formerly part of a mercenary legion affiliated with Country F. Each of them was a seasoned fighter who had seen real combat. Some had even received medals for their bravery. So their tactical skills were naturally far superior to the timid Japanese police and the inexperienced Self-Defense Forces!
These five men were holding back the majority of the Japanese forces, while the other three had sneaked into a beach not far away from the coast of Miyako City, Japan, to chase the fleeing killers!
Among the eight former mercenaries, the others didn't know why their leader had clashed with the two killers. But for the sake of the drugs, they were willing to risk their lives. Besides, they hadn't tasted the smoke-filled battlefield for a long time. They were enjoying this feeling!
People who had been on the battlefield were like this. After experiencing the exhilaration of life and death, returning to a wealthy but passionless society, compared to ordinary people, they had no professional skills and no competitive edge in life. Their end was always tragic. So each of these people was excited to return to the battlefield!
Therefore, even though the drugs might not have been as potent as they were made out to be, they still bound them tightly.
Although these five men were quickly consuming their ammunition, they still managed to temporarily hold back the majority of the Japanese forces.
Meanwhile, the other three former mercenaries were slowly searching along the coastline. The beaches in the southeast of Miyako City were mostly rocky, making them difficult to navigate. Moreover, there were too many hiding places. It was quite difficult for the three of them to search for the two killers!
Not far from the beach where the three men were searching, two men were sitting back to back under a small tree.
The setting sun was a good sign for them. When it got dark, they would have more escape options!
Killers were always strong in the dark. Compared to the mercenaries who excelled in frontal assaults, they would definitely be at a disadvantage in direct combat.
"It's been ten hours, and the senior still hasn't come." The man with a stubble looked at his watch on his wrist, shaking his head helplessly.
"Didn't the senior say that if it was impossible, he wouldn't come? Look at the situation outside. The police and the Self-Defense Forces have almost blocked all the roads. How could he possibly appear!"
The young man with glasses shook his head helplessly. Then he said, "We're almost out of ammunition. But when the sun goes down, it will greatly help our escape. When the time comes, I'll go out first to distract their attention, and you can follow the coastline to the fishing port in the next village. Steal a fishing boat and sail to the next port. I believe there should be a chance to escape."
"If I escape, what about you? Why don't I distract them, and you escape?" The stubble man looked at the young man with glasses. The two had been cooperating for many years and were very close. He knew that the young man with glasses wanted to sacrifice himself so that he, the stubble man, could escape.
"You distract them? Normally, I would agree, but look at the state of your leg. How long do you think you can keep their attention? Before you know it, they'll catch up to you and take you down. If that happens, I'll be hunted down too! Let's not dwell on it. Let's act in three minutes. I'll draw their attention. You escape. It's not so simple for them to kill me in the darkness!"
Both of them gave up hope for the appearance of the so-called 'elder'!
When in dire straits, it's better to rely on oneself. Especially in situations of life and death, waiting for others to rescue you is a bit naive.
Humming...
As the two were discussing, in the distant sky, a faint sound emerged, but it quickly disappeared.
No one noticed that a dark speck was rapidly approaching from a kilometer high in the sky.
In the sky, with the sunset completely gone!
A large mosquito spread its wings, its body black against the gradually darkening night sky, barely visible.
After a dusty journey, Jia Yan actually arrived at the Japanese border in about ten hours!
This cross-sea flight was full of dangers, especially the battle with the fighter jet at Devil's Bend, which put Jia Yan in great peril!
But fortunately, after taking so many risks, he finally reached his destination!
Another 2,000 kilometers of long-distance flight, and it was a cross-sea flight, which would become another memorable achievement for Jia Yan!
After putting in so much effort to get here, he hoped those two killers wouldn't kick the bucket before his arrival!
Jia Yan observed from high altitude.
His wings didn't flap much, instead riding the sea breeze, soaring and circling.
Like a hunting eagle, his eyes were sharp!
And flying like this, there was hardly any sound. He only needed to flap his wings a few times when descending.
"There are so many people below, and those... are the so-called self-defense force armored vehicles, right? They've all been overturned and exploded!"
Jia Yan saw the stunning scene below at a glance.
He had seen the previous scene from the distant horizon.
A burst of flame exploded, impossible to miss!
So he could tell at a glance that he had found the right place.
With his superb mutated vision, he could directly see the two sides in conflict below: the police and self-defense forces on one side, and five or six masked men hiding behind cover on the other!
Jia Yan didn't rush down recklessly, instead continuing to observe.
Soon, he saw three masked men with guns searching not far from the beach below!
This was enough for Jia Yan to make a judgment.
"These people obviously haven't killed those two killers yet. Otherwise, they wouldn't be searching here, let alone fighting to the death with the police and self-defense forces. So that means I'm not too late!"
Jia Yan's compound eyes lit up.
Then, he looked at the distant horizon, where the remnants of the sunset had long disappeared...
The moonless night seemed desolate, without a glimmer from nature.
But this was exactly what suited Jia Yan's actions!
He quietly extended his body and gradually descended towards the ground...