After successfully controlling the entire computer system in the surveillance room, Arno sat back in his chair. His eyes scanned the monitor screens lined up in front of him, showing various corners of the prison, from the main hallway to the detention room.
With all the systems now under his control, he could supervise and provide full support to his colleagues.
He began to review the footage from each camera, making sure that everything was going according to plan.
His attention was first drawn to one screen that displayed Oslan's movements. Arno squinted as he saw how Oslan had just paralysed a warden. However, there was one thing that made him let out a long sigh, and that was because Oslan was a little careless. The ambush he carried out was recorded by the surveillance camera just before Arno took over the system.
"It's a good thing I'm already in control of this control room," he muttered under his breath.
"Otherwise, the alarm would've gone off, and we'd all be finished."
Arno watched as Oslan immediately put on the uniform of the warden he had just paralyzed. Just like Arno had done before, Oslan also took the warden's stun gun and communication device, then tied them tightly so as not to cause problems later.
Seeing that everything had gone smoothly so far, Arno returned to focusing on his task. He knew that his job was not just about controlling the control room. He also had to provide data coordination to Grady and Oslan, as well as continue to monitor the prison conditions.
Arno deftly began to connect the communication system in the control room with the communication device Oslan was carrying. He typed quickly on the keyboard, entered the ID data of the device Oslan was carrying, then adjusted the coordinates of his location. After a few seconds, the connection was established.
"Oslan, can you hear me?" Arno's voice came from a small speaker beside him.
On the monitor screen, Oslan, who was walking down the hallway, immediately stopped for a moment and pressed a button on his communication device.
"Yes, I can hear you, Clear and bright. Have you taken over the system?" Oslan asked.
"Yes, and now you can work without worrying about the surveillance cameras. I can see everything that happens inside this prison, including the movements of every guard. So, stay on the safe side," Arno said in a flat, but confident tone.
On the screen, Arno could see a satisfied smile spread across Oslan's face. Now, with the information Arno had given him, he could carry out his duties with more confidence.
"Good," Oslan said. "So, tell me the location of the guards. I will begin my duties."
"Okay," Arno replied, swiping the screen to the camera showing the warden's patrol area. "There are two wardens in the western hallway, about ten meters from your current location. One of them is carrying a gun, so be careful. The rest are scattered around, but I'll let you know if anyone approaches."
Oslan nodded as he continued to walk swiftly. His part of the task was quite clear, namely to disable all the wardens in their escape route, with the help of information from Arno. With this coordination system, Oslan could move more effectively and without worrying about being caught.
As Oslan approached the two guards that Arno had mentioned, he immediately took up his position. While sneaking around, he prepared his stun gun. Arno, who was watching the situation from the monitor, gave a command through the communication device.
"Wait... one of them just turned to you. Wait for him to turn before attacking," said Arno.
A few seconds passed, then...
"NOW!"
Without hesitation, Oslan immediately fired a stun gun at one of the guards, making him flinch and fall unconscious instantly. The other guards were shocked and tried to grab their guns, but Oslan was faster. One more shot, and the guard's body immediately collapsed.
"Success," said Oslan as he dragged the guard's body to a dark corner of the alley.
He immediately tied them up like he had done before.
"Good," said Arno. "Now keep moving forward. You have to go to where the car keys and ID cards are kept."
"I see. This is the most crucial part, right?"
"Yes, without it, we won't be able to get out of this prison. I'll keep an eye on the situation from here."
Oslan continued his pace at a faster pace, while Arno remained focused in the control room. Everything was going according to plan so far, but he knew they couldn't let their guard down for a moment.
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Arno sat up straight in his chair, his eyes darting between the various monitors in front of him. The surveillance room was now completely under his control, and he had to make sure everything went according to plan.
After making sure Oslan was still moving properly, Arno turned his attention to the other monitor, which showed Grady's movements.
On the screen, Grady walked smoothly down the prison corridor. His gait was so natural, as if he were really a warden on duty. Unlike Oslan, whose movements were still a little stiff and cautious, Grady looked more confident. Every movement was smoother, neater, and showed that he was much more trained.
Arno smiled slightly at that.
"At least he knows how to move without drawing attention," he thought.
Now he had also disguised himself perfectly, wearing a warden's uniform and carrying a stun gun and a communication device on his waist.
Arno immediately connected the communication system and connected it to the device that Grady brought. A moment later, the communication device on Grady's waist rang. Realizing that, Grady immediately picked up the device.
"Grady, Arno is here. I have taken control of the surveillance room," Arno said in a calm and convincing voice.
On the other side, Grady smiled faintly. "Good, then continue your duties. Keep an eye on the situation and let me know if there are any changes."
"Understood," Arno replied firmly.
Meanwhile, Grady continued his steps towards the electrical room. He had an important task there, he was tasked with cutting off the electrical network in several parts of the prison.
While still walking carefully, Grady spoke again through his communication device. "What about Rick and Bruno?" he asked.
Hearing that question, Arno suddenly realized one thing. There was one person he had almost forgotten, the first person who initiated this plan. That was Rick.
Arno immediately turned his gaze to the monitor screen showing the dining room, where Rick and Bruno should be. Inside the room, he saw many of Bruno's men, but there was only one person who was not part of their group, and obviously, that person was Rick.
This situation had indeed been planned beforehand. They deliberately made the dining room only filled with Bruno and all his men, while the only outsider there was Rick, the person who openly declared his intention to finish off Bruno and all his men.
When Arno first heard about Rick's intentions from Grady, he thought it was impossible. How could one person take on hundreds of opponents at once? However, rumors circulated in the outside world that there were certain people who experienced "power awakening," a phenomenon that gave them initial strength ten times greater than that of ordinary humans.
If the rumors were true and Rick had indeed experienced power awakening, then he should have been able to defeat Bruno and his men with ease.
Arno stared intently at the monitor. He wanted to see for himself the truth of the rumors.
On the screen, Rick was still seen sitting quietly, surrounded by hundreds of Bruno's men.
Arno gulped as he saw the number of Bruno's men in the dining room.
"Can he really hold his own against all of Bruno's men?" Arno wondered anxiously as he continued to watch the monitor closely.
A few moments later, three of Bruno's group began to move towards him. Their gazes were full of killing intent. As they walked, their hands slowly reached for something from behind their clothes, it was a weapon.
However, Rick remained calm in his seat. He did not seem panicked at all. Only when the three men got closer did he finally stand up.
Arno continued to watch closely.
The fight finally began.
The first man swung his iron rod at Rick, but Rick nimbly dodged to the side. Arno watched in awe at how Rick's movements were so calm and controlled, as if he was used to dealing with situations like this.
However, at the same time, the second man threw a hard punch at Rick. This time, Rick did not have time to dodge. The punch hit his face squarely, causing his body to be pushed back slightly.
Arno frowned. He didn't expect Rick to be hit this quickly.
But Rick didn't fall. Instead, he immediately returned to his original position with a cold expression.
The third man then tried to attack him, but Rick quickly dodged. In one swift movement, Rick kicked the third man's hand, sending the iron rod he was holding flying into the air. The iron rod flew high before finally hitting the surveillance camera installed on the ceiling.
CRACK!
The surveillance camera was instantly destroyed, and the monitor screen displaying the footage from the dining room turned pitch black.
Arno gasped. "Damn it!"
He slammed the table in annoyance. Did Rick do that on purpose? Or was it just a coincidence?
Regardless, his surveillance of the dining room was now cut off, making it impossible for him to see what was happening inside. This situation made their plan even more difficult.
Arno felt uneasy. He didn't know what was happening to Rick now. Did he succeed in fighting Bruno and his men? Or was he in big trouble? Plus, Arno couldn't contact Rick because he hadn't received a communication device from the warden.
Without thinking twice, Arno immediately contacted Grady. "Grady, we have a problem. The camera in the dining room is broken. I can't see the situation now!"
On the other side, Grady heard the report and was silent for a moment. But instead of panicking, he sounded calm.
"Arno, stay calm," Grady said firmly. "We still have cameras outside the dining room. Keep an eye on them. If Rick gets out of there safely, the plan continues as planned. If not, we continue as planned."
Arno took a deep breath, trying to calm himself.
"Okay, I'll monitor the hallway outside the dining room."
Quickly, he turned his attention to another screen showing the hallway outside the dining room. He waited tensely, watching for Rick to emerge from there.
At the same time, he kept an eye on Oslan and Grady's movements, making sure they were moving according to plan.