The night was as thick as ink, cloaking the entire town in a heavy, impenetrable shroud. Zhu Erba led his men forward, creeping toward the mayor’s house like a pack of prowling alley cats, their backs hunched and their steps silent.
Uesugi Kazuya followed behind them like a ghost, his form perfectly merged with the darkness. His eyes were filled with disdain and suspicion; he had little regard for the capabilities of Zhu Erba’s band of thugs. Yet, trapped like a beast, he had no better options and was forced to pin his thin hopes on this rabble. His mind raced, calculating how to make a clean escape should the situation spiral out of control. He ran through every possible exit strategy and contingency plan, leaving no detail to chance.
Meanwhile, Yi Guang hurried back to the temporary base of the Netherworld squad. The team had been waiting anxiously for news, and as soon as he appeared, they turned toward him with concerned gazes. Yi Guang’s expression was somber. He took a deep breath and said slowly, "The Military Statistics Bureau reinforcements won't arrive until tomorrow." The team’s faces fell. Everyone knew that in this long, dangerous night, they would have to face the fox-like Japanese spies and the brutal bandits on their own.
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