After the members of the Assassination Battalion in the courtyard were eliminated one by one, Christopher and his companions did not rush to launch an assault on that closed door. Christopher's gaze was piercing as he stared intently at the seemingly ordinary yet strangely sinister door. His heart was shrouded in a shadow, and a sense of foreboding washed over him like a surging tide. In his eyes, that door no longer looked like an ordinary entrance, but rather like the blood-red, gaping maw of a giant beast hidden in the darkness, quietly waiting for prey to approach so it could devour them whole. His brow furrowed slightly, a flicker of worry flashed through his eyes, and the uneasy feeling in his heart grew stronger.
He lowered his voice and whispered to the others around him, "Everyone, be careful; there might be an ambush inside. We cannot act rashly. Spread out to the sides first. I'll go test the waters first. If there's danger, your top priority is to protect yourselves. Peter, you and I will take the front door; Stefan and Martina on the left; Lucas and Petra on the right. Watch each other's backs and be ready to respond to emergencies at any time." His voice was low, suppressed, and intensely cautious.
While Christopher was assigning tasks, Xu Lin and Marcus were engaged in a thrilling yet effortless game of cat-and-mouse with the enemy in the winding, labyrinthine alleys. Xu Lin, in particular, was like an elusive ghost; just as the enemy managed to catch a glimp…
Chapter 52