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Chapter 660: AftermathКлючевые словаDice In The DarknessПоделитьсяКомментарииDual pipes firing simultaneously.
Liu Xing’s eyebrows furrowed, not expecting Ithaqua to really want to go all out this time, not only arranging a group of "winged tigers" in the sky but also preparing a batch of "roadblocks" at the manor gate.
However, the Cult of the Cadaver was not to be underestimated, and the Security Guards waiting at the manor gate, although their weapons were no match for Ithaqua’s subordinates, still managed to hold their own against the enemy outside, relying on the cover of the manor’s walls and gates. It seemed that Ithaqua’s subordinates had no chance of breaking into the manor for the time being.
But the people inside the manor were also unable to leave through the main gate.
On the other side, the Cult of the Cadaver’s followers, after withstanding the first wave of attacks, finally organized a counterattack. The surviving Security Guards also began to counterattack, taking advantage of the terrain inside the manor, especially those stationed in the main building, who started shooting from the high windows. Liu Xing saw several of Ithaqua’s subordinates fall from the helicopters.
However, it was possible that the Cult of the Cadaver’s followers knew that today’s events would definitely alert the London police, so to avoid unnecessary trouble, they did not use "special" means to deal with Ithaqua’s subordinates.
This was also part of Ithaqua’s plan.
After all, if the Cult of the Cadaver’s followers could use magic spells or magic items to deal with Ithaqua’s subordinates, Liu Xing was certain that Ithaqua’s subordinates would have been wiped out by now.
This was Ithaqua’s clever plan, forcing the Cult of the Cadaver to suffer unnecessary losses.
Hiding behind a statue, Liu Xing knew that Ithaqua’s subordinates would soon retreat, as continuing to fight would be meaningless, especially since the London police had already received the report and would arrive soon.So, Liu Xing knew he was safe for now.
Thinking this, Liu Xing couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief, glad that he had stood on the periphery of the crowd from the beginning and had run faster than the Western journalists, otherwise, he would have had to face several lucky judgments.
At this time, Liu Xing’s mobile phone suddenly rang.
Liu Xing didn’t need to look at the phone to know that the caller was either Wesker or Chief House, with the former being more likely.
Liu Xing answered the phone, and Wesker’s anxious voice came on, "Chris, how’s the situation on your end? I heard that a group of thugs driving five helicopters attacked the wedding scene of Locke’s son?"
Liu Xing didn’t beat around the bush, directly saying, "That’s correct, there were indeed five helicopters with thugs carrying rifles attacking the wedding scene. The guests at the wedding are either dead or injured, but the Security Guards at the manor have organized an effective counterattack, and the thugs have also suffered personnel losses. The situation is basically under control, and I think the thugs should be preparing to retreat."
Hearing Liu Xing say this, Wesker let out a sigh of relief, "If that’s the case, then that’s great. I’m already on my way with Leon and Jill, and we’ll arrive in about five minutes if everything goes smoothly."
Liu Xing’s eyebrows rose, not expecting Wesker and the others to arrive so soon.
However, Wesker and the others were coming at the wrong time.
"Captain, you’d better keep a distance from the manor for now, as there’s still a group of armed thugs engaging in a shootout with the Security Guards at the main gate. I’m not in a good position to check the situation, so I can only judge by the gunfire, and I think there are more than ten thugs outside, all armed with rifles. I think it’s better for you not to confront them head-on."
Liu Xing hadn’t forgotten that his character card still had a "ditch father" trait (meaning a trait that can be used to harm one’s own allies). If Wesker and the others were to arrive and engage in a shootout with the thugs, Liu Xing’s character card would make Wesker’s three handguns no match for the thugs’ ten-plus rifles, and Wesker’s group would likely be torn apart.
As an experienced old cop with a daughter, Wesker naturally knew that leading Leon and Jill to confront the armed thugs at the gate would be like hitting a stone with an egg, so Wesker instructed Liu Xing to wait until the thugs had left before notifying him, and then he would come to clean up the mess.
Liu Xing naturally agreed.
After hanging up the phone, Liu Xing saw the five helicopters begin to leave the manor, and the gunfire at the gate also weakened significantly.
It seemed that Ithaqua had already ordered his subordinates to retreat.
They came and went in a hurry.
A minute later, the gunfire in the manor stopped, and all Liu Xing could hear was the wailing of the injured.
Liu Xing sent a text message to Wesker and then blended back into the crowd, starting to help the injured stop bleeding and bandage their wounds. Of course, Liu Xing’s real goal was to confirm Ithaqua and Dio’s locations. 𝘙𝖆Ɲ𝘰𐌱ÊṦ
Because the incident happened suddenly, and Liu Xing had run away immediately, Liu Xing was not clear about Ithaqua and Dio’s movements after the attack began.
Five minutes later, Wesker and the police officers arrived at the scene.
But in those five minutes, Liu Xing did not see Ithaqua and Dio’s bodies or shadows.
So, Liu Xing had to admit that Ithaqua had some real power, having come up with a plan that not only attacked the Cult of the Cadaver’s living forces but also took Dio away.
If Ithaqua had also taken the Crimson Ghoul statue from the Cult of the Cadaver, then this would be a case of "one stone, three birds" (meaning to achieve multiple goals with one action).
Liu Xing suddenly felt a sense of frustration, beginning to doubt whether he still had a chance to regain control of his "Liu Xing" character card.
Just then, Wesker patted Liu Xing on the shoulder, indicating for him to come and talk.
Liu Xing followed Wesker to a relatively quiet corner, took out a small notebook, and said, "Chris, can you give me a detailed account of what just happened?"
Liu Xing thought for a moment before speaking, "Should I mention the supernatural phenomena that occurred?"
Wesker’s eyebrows furrowed, somewhat unexpectedly, "What, did some supernatural phenomena occur? You can tell me about that too, Chris. I’ll modify the report and submit it to Chief House later."
Liu Xing nodded, telling Wesker everything that had just happened, including his conversation with Ithaqua.
After hearing that everything was planned by Ithaqua, Wesker closed his notebook and said, "I’m going, this case looks like it’s going to be a tough one. Ithaqua is either a mythical creature or a wizard, but no matter what he is, we currently have no way to deal with him. Since he’s already done what he’s done, it means he’s fully prepared and isn’t worried about us finding any evidence that’s detrimental to him."
"The most important thing is that Ithaqua appeared decades ago and hasn’t left any traces since then. This shows that Ithaqua isn’t someone who acts impulsively, but rather a deep-thinking opponent who’s hard to deal with. I think we need to pay more attention to Ithaqua’s movements from now on, because I have a feeling that he’ll definitely stir up some big trouble in the future."
Liu Xing sighed, looking at the chaotic wedding scene. "Isn’t what’s happening now already big trouble? I’ve roughly estimated that over 40 guests and staff members have died on the spot, and there are over a hundred injured, with at least ten critically injured. Most of the guests are influential people in England, and this is in the London suburbs."
Wesker nodded, saying helplessly, "Yes, this is indeed a big deal. The entire England, even the whole of Europe, must already know what’s happened here. If nothing unexpected happens, Chief House will probably have to take responsibility and resign."
Liu Xing couldn’t help but sigh again, because Chief House would definitely have to take responsibility and resign. After all, a shooting incident with such severe casualties had occurred in the London suburbs, and most of the victims were well-known figures, so Chief House’s position was untenable.
Thinking of this, Liu Xing asked worriedly, "Captain, do you know who will take over as the head of the London police department? Will it affect our plan to capture the suspects in the London subway station?"
Wesker furrowed his brow, thinking for a moment before saying, "From the current situation, there are many candidates who could become the head of the London police department, such as the police chiefs from nearby regions. They could take office tonight, but to be honest, not many police chiefs know about the existence of mythical creatures. If we’re unlucky, our plan to capture the suspects in the London subway station might have to be put on hold, because we need to solve this case as soon as possible."
Just then, more police cars and ambulances arrived at the scene.
Of course, Chief House also arrived.
As Chief House’s trusted aide, Wesker took Liu Xing to see Chief House, and Liu Xing repeated what he had just said.
However, Liu Xing clearly noticed that Chief House was already distracted.
Liu Xing sighed inwardly, it seemed that his biggest backer in the London police department was about to disappear.
After listening to Liu Xing’s account, Chief House finally spoke up, "You should all know that I’ll be announcing my resignation soon. Someone with weight needs to take responsibility for what happened today. However, I’ve recommended a successor - Allen. If nothing unexpected happens, Allen should take over my position."
When Chief House mentioned Allen’s name, Liu Xing noticed that Wesker let out a sigh of relief.
Just then, a police officer came over to tell Chief House that the Mayor of London and other high-ranking officials had arrived, so Chief House went to greet them.
After Chief House left, Liu Xing couldn’t help but ask Wesker about Allen’s background.
"Chief House’s Allen was the deputy police chief of the London police department two years ago, and Allen was a classmate of Chief House’s at the Police Academy. They’ve worked together for over ten years without any major conflicts, and Allen was also a special police officer. If Allen becomes our superior, I believe he’ll continue with Chief House’s plans," Wesker said with a smile.
Hearing this, Liu Xing also felt relieved.
"Okay, let’s continue investigating the scene. Although we’ve confirmed that Ithaqua’s subordinates were shooting from the air, there should be other evidence on the ground besides the bullet shells. Especially the bodies of Ithaqua’s subordinates," Wesker said, patting Liu Xing on the shoulder.
Liu Xing nodded, following Wesker to investigate the bodies.
Because Wesker and his team were the first police officers to arrive at the scene, and they were all detectives, the local police officers handed over the bodies of Ithaqua’s subordinates to Leon and Jill.
So when Liu Xing and Wesker walked in, Jill came forward and said, "Leon and I have already done a preliminary examination of the bodies. Besides the bullets, we didn’t find anything valuable on them. We didn’t find any identification on them, but their skin tone..."
Liu Xing looked at the bodies of Ithaqua’s subordinates and saw that they were all Asian.
To be exact, they were all Chinese.
Liu Xing furrowed his brow, thinking that Ithaqua was trying to frame Miss Wang. After all, within the London area, the Chinese forces capable of launching an attack of this scale were limited to Miss Wang’s family.
If nothing unexpected happened, the London police should be able to find a large number of firearms in Chinatown, and they would be in the Wang family’s properties.
Thinking of this, Liu Xing discreetly put his hand in his pocket and made a quick call.
This quick call was naturally to Miss Wang.
When he felt his mobile phone vibrate in his pocket, Liu Xing said, "Leon, you didn’t call Miss Wang, did you?"
Leon, of course, understood Liu Xing’s meaning and shook his head quickly.
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