Chapter 221 The Enemy is Hidden Inside the Steel Great Wall Protecting the Nation
Gu Baobao raised her left hand, her sleeve pointing towards the shadow of a device on her body, which was hesitant due to the pain and the restraint of her companion, and was trying to touch it with her still intact left hand. She also pointed to the lamp wick, whose face was contorted with a mixture of ferocity and pain, as she had just regained her balance.
"This is just a small token of my appreciation."
Gu Baobao's voice was not loud, and even a little polite, but the content made the two battle-hardened agents' scalps tingle.
She gave her wrist a slight twitch.
A pale yellow, almost odorless cloud of smoke billowed out from a delicate device in her sleeve, as if it had a life of its own, precisely enveloping the two people's heads, faces, bare necks, and hands!
"Hold your breath! Close your eyes!"
As expected of an elite, Deng Xin endured the excruciating pain of his severed arm and hoarsely reminded him, while simultaneously holding his breath and turning his face away.
Shadow hurriedly did the same.
However, the powder seemed to penetrate everywhere.
Some extremely fine particles still adhere to their skin, and may even be inhaled in trace amounts through momentary contact with the nasal mucosa.
At first, there was only a very slight tingling or itching sensation in the area where the skin came into contact with the skin.
But just when they thought they had escaped a calamity and were preparing for a final stand or a retreat—
"ah--!"
First came the shadow. His intact left hand suddenly grabbed at his neck and cheek, his fingers twisting from the sudden burst of intense itching!
The itch wasn't a superficial itch; it felt as if millions of ants were crawling into the cracks of the bones through the blood vessels, scratching frantically deep within the bone marrow!
The itching made him lose his mind instantly; all he wanted to do was tear his flesh apart and scratch the bone!
Next came the excruciating pain of having every nerve deep in my bones repeatedly pierced and churned by a red-hot iron rod!
From the spot where the powder touched the skin, it spread like lightning throughout the entire body!
"Heh...heh..."
The wick's screams were replaced by a strange, hoarse sound from his throat. He leaned against the wall, blood gushing from his severed right arm.
But at this moment, the pain of the gunshot wound, the excruciating pain and itching that erupted in my bones, the maddening sensation of pain and itching, became nothing more than a trivial background noise!
His intact left hand frantically scratched at his chest and face, his nails digging deep into his flesh, leaving streaks of blood, but it did nothing to alleviate the terrifying feeling that came from the depths of his bones!
The two tall, well-trained agents, capable of enduring unimaginable pain, were now like shrimp thrown into a vat of boiling oil, curling up, twisting, and rolling, emitting incoherent, beast-like howls and scratching sounds from their throats.
Tears, snot, and saliva flowed uncontrollably, mixed with blood, making him look extremely miserable and terrifying.
Lu Zhanming stood guard with his gun, watching the scene with cold eyes. Even with his strong will, a chill crept down his spine as he watched the two agents, who had been so fierce just moments before, turn into a state of wishing for death.
He glanced instinctively at his wife, who had calmly stopped.
Gu Baobao's face was expressionless, but her eyes were cold as she looked at the two people rolling on the ground.
She knew the effects of the medicine she prescribed.
The combination of extreme pain and extreme itching is enough to destroy anyone's will and ability to resist in a short time, but it is not fatal immediately.
If they receive the antidote within six hours, their bodies will not suffer permanent damage, but this memory will likely haunt them for the rest of their lives, even in every nightmare.
"Defu, scan them from head to toe to check their belongings, especially communications and identification."
She gave the order in her mind.
[Scanning in progress...]
Defu is extremely efficient.
[Target Fish 01 Lampwick: Carrying a set of professional spy tools, a miniature camera (already photographed some forged documents), a special military dagger, identification tags... wait?]
Host! His undergarments have a highly concealed marking, which, upon decoding, reveals... he belongs to a special reconnaissance unit of the XX Military Region! Military ID number: ******!
[Target Fish 02 Shadow: Carrying the same tools, identification decoded... Belongs to the guard battalion directly under the XX Military Region Command! Military ID number: ******!]
Gu Baobao's pupils suddenly contracted!
People in the military!
Or perhaps it's a key unit like a special reconnaissance unit or a headquarters guard battalion!
No wonder he's so skilled and so familiar with military deployments and counter-reconnaissance!
Lavoisier's influence has reached so deep!
Buried so deep!
Lu Zhanming clearly understood something from Gu Baobao's sudden change in expression. His eyes suddenly became incredibly terrifying, and his knuckles gripping the gun turned white.
The fact that the enemy is lurking inside the steel Great Wall protecting the country is more infuriating and chilling than any external attack!
"Brother Zhanming,"
Gu Baobao's voice was extremely low, icy.
"They're from the military. From a reconnaissance unit and a guard battalion."
Lu Zhanming felt a vein throb on his forehead. He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.
Now is not the time to be angry.
Upon hearing the gunshots and commotion, the guards outside had already quietly surrounded the area according to the pre-arranged plan, but did not rush in rashly.
Lu Zhanming gestured towards the door.
The door was gently pushed open, and several fully armed, stern-faced guards quickly entered. Working in pairs, they ruthlessly tackled the defenseless man on the ground.
The still unconsciously convulsing and groaning lamp wick and shadow were brought under control, injected with a strong sedative, searched, handcuffed and shackled, and had their heads covered with a black cloth.
The entire process was quick, quiet, and professional.
Gu Baobao walked to the workbench, opened a drawer, and took out a small, antique-looking rosewood box that she had prepared beforehand.
The box isn't big, but it feels quite heavy in your hand.
She opened it and glanced inside. Several rolls of microfilm were neatly stacked, along with several pages of paper filled with "core data" and "molecular formulas."
There was also a small, sealed glass bottle containing about 10 milliliters of a golden liquid with a strange, soft sheen.
It was the initial vessel for that specially made gift that needed a final activation step in Lavoisier's laboratory to become a perfect sample.
She handed the wooden box to the head of the guards and whispered:
"Place this in a spot on the shadows where it's most easily spotted, but not too obviously. Make sure they take it with them when they escape."
The person in charge solemnly accepted it, nodded, and turned to make arrangements.
Gu Baobao then looked at the two people who were being restrained and said to Lu Zhanming:
"Let them escape with difficulty. Follow the safe passage we've prepared. We can create some disturbances along the way to pursue them."
But don't be too aggressive; make them feel like they risked their lives and escaped through a combination of skill and luck.
Lu Zhanming understood that this was the most crucial part of the plan:
Lavoisier's men, after enduring countless hardships and paying a heavy price, managed to escape with the spoils of victory.
In this way, Lavoisier would have been convinced of the hard-won results and would have been eager to devote all his resources to the research.
"rest assured."
Lu Zhanming's voice was deep.
“Zhao Feng has made all the arrangements. From the moment they step out of this courtyard, every step will be part of our script.”
He glanced at the two people on the ground, who were still unconscious and convulsing before they lost consciousness, and added:
"The poison in their bodies..."
"Take the antidote within six hours and you'll be fine."
Gu Baobao said calmly,
"Once they escape to the safe house, someone will naturally appear with the relief medication."
The remedy could only temporarily suppress the symptoms; the formula and duration of the true antidote remained in her hands.
Everything is arranged.
A few minutes later, several suppressed, short gunshots and shouts broke the pre-dawn silence outside the east wall of the courtyard.
Several dark figures scrambled over the wall in the dim morning light; one of them appeared to be seriously injured and was being dragged along by his companion.
The other person clutched a box tightly in their arms and hurriedly darted into the maze of narrow alleys. Behind them, they could vaguely hear footsteps and the flickering of flashlights, but they always seemed to be a step too late...
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