My career aspirations have come true.

Chapter 55 Importance

At the North District Detachment's base, the night was as thick as ink at one o'clock in the morning.

As Lin Ze stepped onto the steps in front of the office building, a familiar voice called out from the side.

"Team leader."

Tang Wangshu, Zhuang Yi, and Pei Xuan walked together from the direction of the main gate, it seemed they had met there.

"Team leader, it's this late, why are we being summoned by the higher-ups? What happened?" Zhuang Yi asked, his face full of confusion.

In the past, even when there were temporary tasks, they were mostly during the day. This is the first time we've had an emergency assembly so late at night.

"I don't know either." Lin Ze shook his head, his gaze sweeping towards the building lobby. "But judging from this scene, this matter is probably no small thing."

The three of them followed his gaze and were immediately stunned.

The once empty lobby was now filled with figures dressed in star-blue military uniforms. They huddled together in twos and threes, talking in hushed tones, their expressions solemn.

"That's Group Three, and Groups Four and Five too..." Zhuang Yi's eyes widened. "They've called almost half of the special operations team?"

"We'll know once we go in and take a look." Lin Ze took the lead and stepped inside.

Tang Wangshu and the other two hurriedly followed, their doubts growing stronger.

The fact that the detachment mobilized so much forces clearly indicates that something extraordinary has happened.

Two or three minutes later, hurried footsteps came from the stairwell.

Pan De and Tang Wangyan walked down side by side.

The former had a furrowed brow, while the latter had a calm expression; both of them were surrounded by an aura of oppression and solemnity.

The discussion in the lobby immediately subsided as soon as the two appeared.

Eight special operations team leaders, including Lin Ze, stepped forward and greeted them in deep voices.

"Captain Pan!"

"Captain Tang!"

Pande waved his hand, skipping the pleasantries and getting straight to the point: "I just received urgent intelligence that Jingzhe has launched a surprise attack on a Blood Eagle club located on Garden Street."

After he finished speaking, everyone present looked at each other in bewilderment.

It wasn't surprise, but confusion.

Lately, the strongholds of Bloodhawk or Gangfist have been attacked almost every night during the Awakening of Insects and the Winter Solstice. Similar news has been commonplace. Is it really necessary to gather so many people in the middle of the night for this?

"I know everyone has questions."

Tang Wangyan stepped forward, her voice clear and steady.

"In the past, when we made our moves during the Awakening of Insects and the Winter Solstice, we always made our moves quickly and left without lingering. But this time is different—"

She paused, then her tone suddenly became more forceful.

"After leaving the Garden Street Club, Jingzhe did not immediately go into hiding. Instead, he took the initiative to attack the nearby Gangquan patrol team and went on a killing spree. After wiping out four Gangquan squads in succession, he still did not leave. Instead, he came to Qinghui Square."

"He has been in Qinghui Square for more than ten minutes now, and shows no sign of leaving."

"Right now, a large number of Gangquan and Blood Eagle's forces are gathering at Qinghui Square. If nothing unexpected happens, a large-scale conflict will break out there soon."

Wow!

The lobby erupted in chaos.

"This is so abnormal!"

What exactly is Jingzhe (the day of the Awakening of Insects) trying to do?

"Is he going to confront both of the two major guilds head-on?"

Exclamations rose and fell, and everyone's face was filled with surprise and astonishment.

The main reason why Gangquan and Xueying have been unable to catch Jingzhe is that he is elusive and his whereabouts are unpredictable.

But now, he deliberately gave up his greatest advantage and chose to confront the two major guilds in the open Qinghui Square, which is no different from courting death.

Tang Wangyan raised her hand and gestured for silence, and the hall quickly returned to quiet.

She continued in a deep voice, "Regardless of the purpose of Jingzhe for now, the most urgent task is to seal off the battlefield, evacuate the surrounding people, and prevent the fighting from escalating and affecting innocent people."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Pande.

Pan De understood, his gaze sweeping over the eight team leaders, and he solemnly issued the order:

"Special Operations Teams 1 through 8, all personnel, listen up! Immediately depart for Qinghui Square and, in coordination with regular forces, cordon off the surrounding one-kilometer area. Complete the evacuation of the crowd before any conflict erupts!"

"Remember, our mission is to prevent escalation, not to intervene in the conflict. Unless attacked proactively, no one is allowed to take action without orders from me and Captain Tang!"

"Yes, Captain!"

The eight group leaders responded in unison.

"Let's go now!" Pande waved his hand and gave the order.

The group immediately assembled in their respective groups and quickly headed towards the parking lot.

"Lin Ze".

Just as I stepped out of the office building, Tang Wangyan's voice came from behind me.

Lin Ze stopped and turned around, only to see Tang Wangyan walking quickly towards him.

"Your group will work with me."

Tang Wangyan said those words to Lin Ze, but everyone present knew who she was referring to.

Tang Wangshu frowned slightly and said, "Captain Tang..."

He was interrupted by Tang Wangyan as soon as he spoke.

"I received information that Lei Yao will be leading Gangquan's operation tonight, while Mu Yuan will be personally leading Blood Eagle's team, along with Jingzhe. All three are powerful professionals. I have a feeling that tonight's developments will likely exceed many people's expectations."

She looked at Tang Wangshu, her eyes softening slightly. "Although we shouldn't be concerned with personal relationships when performing official duties, you are my only sister. I can't let you be in danger. Only by staying with me can I feel at ease."

Tang Wangshu opened his mouth, but ultimately nodded silently.

Lin Ze watched this scene and chuckled, "I also have a younger sister, so I can understand Captain Tang's feelings. Wang Shu, it's no big deal to enjoy a privilege once in a while."

Zhuang Yi and Pei Xuan nodded in agreement.

Pei Xuan, in particular, looked at Tang Wangshu with a hint of envy in his eyes.

He desperately wanted to enjoy the same privileges, and he found Tang Wangshu's hesitation hard to understand.

Seeing that Tang Wangshu was no longer hesitant, Tang Wangyan nodded slightly and turned to walk towards the gate of the camp.

"Come with me."

The group arrived at the gate of the compound, boarded a vehicle parked by the roadside, and were driven by one of Tang Wangyan's subordinates to Qinghui Square.

"Lin Ze, I heard you gave Mu Yuan a really tough time during the day."

On the way, Tang Wangyan took the initiative to start a conversation, smiling as she looked at Lin Ze.

"Just lucky." Lin Ze shook his head. "If Captain Pan hadn't arrived in time, I probably would have been the one to suffer a great loss."

"This can't be summed up by just being lucky," Tang Wangyan said meaningfully.

To be honest, she was also surprised when she heard about it.

Mu Yuan is a seasoned Level 5 professional, yet someone managed to kill two people he was trying to protect right in front of him. The key point is that the person who did it was only a Level 3 professional. It sounds unbelievable.

It has only been a little over a month since Lin Ze killed Jiang Lei, and his strength has improved so significantly. Such talent is truly amazing.

"But don't underestimate Mu Yuan because of this."

Tang Wangyan changed the subject, her tone becoming serious.

"The profession of beast tamer is quite special, as combat power largely depends on the strength of one's natal beast."

"As far as I know, Mu Yuan's natal beast is a two-headed hydra, which is extremely fierce in battle. Ordinary level 5 professionals are no match for it. Once he fights in coordination with the two-headed hydra, his combat power will rise to another level. It should not be underestimated."

"I understand." Lin Ze nodded knowingly.

He certainly wouldn't underestimate Mu Yuan.

It was precisely because we valued the other party that we carried out this meticulously planned operation tonight.