Half an hour passed slowly amidst the tense anticipation of the group. Lucas moved like a bolt of black lightning, flashing back to where Xu Lin and the others waited. His movements were swift and agile, without the slightest trace of fatigue, as if the dangerous reconnaissance he had just completed was nothing more than a casual stroll. A solemn expression filled Lucas's eyes as he reported to Xu Lin, "Captain, I've got a rough idea of the layout. Goru is definitely inside. He's under the close personal protection of men from the Assassination Battalion, though since I was pressed for time, I couldn't figure out their exact numbers. There are only six ordinary soldiers at the front gate of the house, but the courtyard is packed—about seventy or eighty people are scattered across every corner, and there are around twenty Assassination Battalion members in the courtyard as well. That's about the size of it."
Upon hearing Lucas's intelligence, Xu Lin furrowed his brow instantly, his eyebrows knitting together like a pair of tangled vines. His gaze turned deep and severe as his mind rapidly analyzed the various possibilities. He turned to the few people beside him and said, "We still can't confirm whether this is a trap targeting us. Even if it is, though, we have no way out; we have to go in and break through. Thomas, Anna, Martin, and Mark should be just about ready. When it hits two o'clock in half an hour, we'll begin our respective operations. Everyone must be extremely ca…
Chapter 49