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Chapter 383 Defenseless Ordinary People
The helicopter carrying the rescue team and Kean flew over the entire capital city, eventually landing on the helipad at military headquarters.
The moment the helicopter touched down, Kean immediately instructed the
Person in the Mirror
to take action. However, on the surface, Kean did not show any signs of agitation. He quickly followed the rescue team members into a conference room at military headquarters.
At the head of the room sat a middle-aged general. This general was the one responsible for commanding the search for Bonnie.
"What exactly happened here? How could you make such a massive mistake? Didn't I warn you not to cooperate with outsiders so easily?" the middle-aged general demanded as soon as he saw the leader of the rescue team.
The rescue team leader's face was filled with guilt. He felt deeply regretful. If he could go back, he would never have agreed to cooperate with Jeremy.
The general studied the rescue team leader for a moment, and seeing the man's remorse, he decided there was no need to press the issue further. For them, the most important thing now was to continue searching for Bonnie.
"I have most of the details now. Jeremy was only transferred to us recently from Moonlight City. We don't know much about him. It's possible that he could betray us. But Liam is not someone who would betray us," the middle-aged general continued.
He paused for a moment before adding, "Liam was once my student. Even though I haven't seen him since his graduation, and he's been serving as the head of the Special Situations Bureau in Moonlight City, I'm certain that he would never betray humanity."
Kean hadn't expected that Liam was a former student of the general. However, he maintained his composure. In Kean's eyes, even though Liam might be the general's student, it was clear that the general would never direct suspicion toward him.
After a brief silence, the general turned his gaze to Kean.
"When did you start working with the rescue team? Do you know every move they make?" The general's tone was imposing, demanding respect.
Kean felt an immense amount of pressure in the face of the general's questions. However, he didn't believe that his actions had been discovered.
He answered calmly, "Bonnie is my friend. She's gone missing, so of course, I should help find her. I've been working with the rescue team for a long time now. If you believe that my cooperation with them has led to a failure in their mission, then I am willing to withdraw."
Kean's response was flawless, leaving no room for further questioning.
The middle-aged general studied him again. Although he held some slight prejudice against Kean, the man's performance was indeed impeccable.
"We can't take reckless actions before we get word from Moonlight City," the general said after a moment. "We can't just assume that Liam, Jeremy, and Ritchie have already betrayed humanity. For now, you don't need to worry about this. I will handle this matter personally. What you need to focus on is continuing the search for Bonnie."
The general had made his decision. He would deal with the issues regarding Liam himself, while the rescue team would continue their efforts to find Bonnie.
The leader of the rescue team spoke solemnly, "Don't worry, General! I'll lead my team to find Bonnie as quickly as possible! We won't let you down!"
After saying this, the rescue team leader prepared to head out.
Kean followed behind the rescue team members.
He didn't intend to continue searching for Bonnie. However, he didn't have a clear reason to leave the group either.
But Kean wasn't worried. He knew that the
Person in the Mirror
's attack in the city would soon be a success.
At the same time as the rescue team met with the general, large numbers of
The Person in the Mirror
began appearing throughout the capital's urban area.
Although each
Person in the Mirror
wasn't particularly powerful on its own, they were up against ordinary humans, most of whom were unprepared.
The capital had many military camps, but the soldiers stationed there were of varying strength. Against the
Person in the Mirror
's assault, these unprepared civilians and soldiers had no chance to defend themselves.
The attack by
The Person in the Mirror
quickly caused massive damage. Several districts in the core area of the capital descended into utter chaos. The main buildings in one of the districts closest to military headquarters were engulfed in flames.
With the capital suddenly thrown into turmoil, both military headquarters and the Federation's top brass were thrown into a state of panic. The Federation's high-ranking officials were forced to convene an emergency meeting.
At the same time, the members of military headquarters quickly sprang into action. They ordered their subordinate armed forces to return to the capital immediately to deal with the threat posed by
The Person in the Mirror
.
The rescue team, being part of the military headquarters' direct subordinate forces, was also mobilized. As the members of the rescue team boarded their helicopter, their communicators began flashing with urgent messages.
Upon receiving the latest updates, the rescue team leader's expression became filled with uncertainty.
"What should we do now? The situation in the capital is extremely chaotic! I think we need to prioritize securing the capital first! Once the city is safe, we can continue searching for Bonnie."
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One of the rescue team members spoke up immediately.
Kean said nothing, standing quietly behind everyone.
The rescue team leader didn't hesitate long, knowing that the current situation left no room for indecision.
"You're right! We need to secure the capital first! We won't head to the outskirts anymore. Our team must first eliminate the enemies nearest to military headquarters!"
After saying this, the rescue team leader turned his gaze toward Kean.
"You don't need to continue with us. I'm sure you're worried about the safety of your family, right? I remember that members of the Lannister family live in the core area of the capital. Go protect your family."
Kean nodded quietly, then left.
As Kean disembarked from the helicopter, the rescue team's helicopter took off.
However, Kean didn't leave immediately. He merely stood watching the helicopter as it ascended.
Just a few seconds later, the helicopter carrying the rescue team suddenly exploded in mid-air.
Watching the helicopter transform into a fireball, Kean's lips curled into a slight smile.
"You are my enemies too! Eliminating you will reduce the forces available to military headquarters, which will increase the chances of my success!" Kean muttered to himself before quickly leaving the scene.
Kean had no intention of directly attacking military headquarters just yet, as the area was still heavily guarded. Instead, he decided to first eliminate his biggest rival within the Lannister family—his cousin.
At that very moment, Kean's cousin was also in the core area of the capital, surrounded by
The Person in the Mirror
. Kean, while ordering
The Person in the Mirror
to take action, made sure to pass on his cousin's location to them.
Though Kean's cousin wasn't as powerful as Kean himself, he was still a player in the
Apocalypse Game
. This meant that
The Person in the Mirror
wouldn't be able to easily eliminate him.
After killing two of
The Person in the Mirror
, Kean's cousin managed to escape to a secure room within the family's compound. He had sustained some injuries, though they weren't severe, they were enough to affect his ability to fight.
As Kean's cousin pondered his next move, Kean suddenly appeared in front of him.
Seeing Kean, his cousin smiled.
"Cousin, you're finally here! The situation is dire! Let's quickly return to the family's secret base."
Kean also smiled, but as the two were just a step apart, Kean suddenly drove a long sword through his cousin's chest.
"Why? Why are you doing this?" His cousin looked up at him, shocked.
He couldn't understand why his cousin would suddenly attack him. In a situation like this, shouldn't they be uniting to face the enemy together?
"Why? You're asking me that? You're my greatest rival! As long as I can eliminate you, no one in the Lannister family will be able to pose a threat to me. No matter what trouble I get into, the Lannisters will never abandon me," Kean said with a smile, looking down at his cousin.
He then pulled his sword out, and his cousin collapsed to the floor.
After confirming that his cousin was dead, Kean made his decision. He was ready to leadn/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
The Person in the Mirror
to military headquarters.
"You all must execute my orders perfectly," Kean instructed, his tone serious. "There must be no mistakes in the operation at military headquarters. The enemies we're facing are strong."
Before the operation began, Kean made sure to give clear instructions to
The Person in the Mirror
.
The upcoming mission at military headquarters was extremely dangerous. While Kean had made up his mind, he didn't have absolute confidence in his success. This made it crucial for him to avoid any unforeseen complications.