Chapter 512: Deadly Trap

Chapter 512: Deadly Trap (Update 5)

One of Zhou Xiong’s underlings, Little Brother, was brought before Xiao Yu.

“A few days ago, I saw the landlord coming back with a strange guy.”

“The guy was completely covered, wearing a mask and sunglasses.”

“But you could still tell his skin tone was different from ours – a dark, ashy gray, almost like a black ghost.”

“At first, I didn’t think much of it, but I noticed he would sneak out in the middle of the night for a couple of days… well, I do like a midnight stroll too.”

“That night, while he was out, I snuck into his room… I found loads of soap, and he was using a pot and other weird tools to concoct more soap.”

Xiao Yu frowned, analyzing the rambling of the lowlife before him.

As for why this lowlife would sneak into someone’s room… heh!

Of course, that wasn’t the point.

The real issue was why that ‘Black Dog’ was making… soap?

Suddenly, Xiao Yu’s expression changed.

He… was using it as bomb-making material!

Soap?

Bomb-making material?

Exactly… by adding salt or saturated saltwater to the closed soap mixture, you can separate the soap from the diluted glycerin solution.

This process can extract liquid glycerin!

Many know what glycerin is.

It can cause combustion or even explosions!

This isn’t a trick any ordinary person can pull off.

But for special forces and mercenaries, it’s child’s play to make bombs out of everyday items.

Just think about using flour and insecticide…

How many people realize they can explode?

You might not believe it if I told you.

When flour particles reach a certain concentration, even the slightest spark triggers an explosion.

Xiao Yu recalled an incident when a couple was frying in their kitchen.

Next door, someone was pouring flour while preparing desserts in the oven, and suddenly a flash explosion occurred.

The windows, along with the security grilles, were blasted off the upper floors.

Both suffered burns over more than 50% of their bodies—a case of critical burns.

They were rushed to the Hospital in critical condition.

People, never pour flour near an open flame in daily life.

It can easily trigger a flour explosion with dire consequences!

“Arrest them!”

Xiao Yu led Group Nine as they boarded the police car.

In just over three days, the enemy managed to hide while making glycerin?

The answer was obvious – they were mass-producing bomb ingredients!

Their objective needs no explanation.

They were building bombs!

How audacious… Xiao Yu’s face turned as cold as ice.

Their actions were no longer mere mischief.

This was a deliberate act meant to trigger a Terrorist Cells incident.

Of all mercenaries, you dares play at being a terrorist!

Crack!

A line of police cars parked outside a Residential Community.

The lowlife stood by Xiao Yu, naming the building number and room where someone was located.

Two officers kept an eye on him as Xiao Yu and the members of Group Nine stormed into the community, heading straight for that residence.

After just a few steps,

Huh?

Xiao Yu suddenly halted. He caught a glimpse of the lowlife whispering something to the two officers before moving away.

No way!

“Wait a minute…”

Xiao Yu hushed the others, spun around, and quickly ran back. He planted his hand in front of the barely moving lowlife and coldly demanded, “Where do you think you’re going?”

The lowlife’s expression instantly shifted. With a forced smile, he stammered, “I… I was just going to use the restroom; I couldn’t hold it any longer.”

So impatient… Xiao Yu almost wanted to slap himself.

Hastiness often leads to mistakes and carelessness.

He never expected a lowlife to lie.

After all, not everyone dares to lie in front of a group of soldiers and police.

Yet this guy did.

He nearly deceived Xiao Yu and his men.

“Tell me, who ordered you to bring them here?”

Xiao Yu glared coldly at the lowlife and demanded, “Who sent you to fetch us?”

“…”

His expression fluctuated as he struggled to keep a smile on his face. “N-No one.”

Snap!

Xiao Yu drew his sidearm, disengaged the safety, and pressed the muzzle against the lowlife’s head.

The lowlife’s face instantly turned as white as paper.

“I’m not in the mood for excuses.”

Xiao Yu stared into his eyes and intoned, “One more lie and I’ll shoot. Understand?”

“I…”

The lowlife trembled violently and shrieked, “Yes, yes, the landlord told me! He made me say that and even had me bring you here!”

Xiao Yu’s heart sank.

How could it be?

Why would the landlord know I’d send a bunch of lowlifes to gather intel?

Could he really know that I had recruited Zhou Xiong’s men?

And that he even delivered them to me?

If he had planned all this out…

Then… Xiao Yu slowly turned his head to gaze at an apartment building, his face a study in conflict.

What awaited us there?

A bomb?

Or something else entirely?

Someone wanted to kill me!

Cold sweat broke out over Xiao Yu’s body.

He thought of that drone.

And of his previous deductions.

Someone had used bait, and he was the fish.

They’d employed two mercenaries to track down the people who annihilated the mercenary squad years ago.

The enemy had zeroed in on him… Xiao Yu smiled, but it was a cold, bitter smile.

Was this a trap set specifically for him?

Then… Falcon’s Eye!

He instantly looked up, his gaze sweeping over the apartment buildings.

He was searching for someone.

If the enemy had indeed set a trap, assuming it was a bomb, they’d hide it somewhere they could watch him – waiting for their intended victim to enter the building and trigger the explosion.

So they must be positioned in a spot that kept them in sight… I found them!

Xiao Yu glared coldly at one of the apartment buildings, fixing his eyes on its rooftop.

On a hidden spot atop the building, he saw a half-visible face.

A face as dark as ink… Black Dog!

He raised his hand and fired his gun… rat-a-tat-tat!

The Compact Cannon roared as bullets burst from Xiao Yu’s firearm.

Meanwhile, on the rooftop, a black hand holding a Remote Control hadn’t even pressed the button before it was instantly perforated, sending the remote plummeting from the roof…

Xiao Yu narrowed his eyes and pulled the trigger once more.

Rat-a-tat-tat… Bullets splattered as they flew.

The Remote Control, shattered mid-air, fell to pieces.

Xiao Yu exhaled sharply, took a step, and charged towards the apartment building.

Fortunately, I had the Falcon’s Eye skill.

And luckily, I possessed the Gun Expert ability.

Otherwise… I can’t even imagine the consequences.

When Xiao Yu reached the base of the apartment building,

the members of Group Nine fanned out, surrounding the entire structure.

Then, the arrest began!