CHAPTER 181: 123. PRESSURE NEEDS TO BE VENTED.

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became tense.

Angduo faced the pressure exerted by Bode’s security forces without fear.

The Special Operations Department he led represented An Nishang’s face, and if he flinched now, stepping back was not an option.

It would damage An Nishang’s reputation!

The eyes of Snake Woman Erin and several other captains glinted with madness. They were covered in a pungent stench, having just crawled out from the depths of the sewers, their hearts already filled with anger and humiliation.

Seeing the fruit at hand being taken by the Special Operations Department, how could they restrain themselves?

Erin said to Bode, "Sir, since these people refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit, let them see the strength of our security forces!"

Erin’s eyes gleamed with a crimson light.

Xia Na, standing not far away, stepped forward to stand beside Angduo and the others, holding a knife in her hand. A pattern of the Demon Pattern flickered on her snow-white abdomen, and the entire Special Operations Department did not yield an inch.

If the security forces were really to act rashly and want to fight with the Special Operations Department, the entire Special Operations Department would accompany them to the end!

Internal strife within the Judicial Bureau!

Once blood is shed, it would truly be a fight to the death.

Bode held his hands behind his back, clenched into fists, and a fierce expression flashed across his dark face. But in the end, he loosened his fists, ultimately deciding not to act.

Bode let out a heavy sigh, glanced around, and finally locked eyes with Chen Che standing at the back of the crowd.

"Quite the little character."

"Hmph."

Bode snorted coldly, turned around, and left.

Seeing their commander leave, Erin and others were somewhat reluctant, quickly catching up with Bode’s pace, asking, "Are you just going to let them go, sir?"

Hearing Erin’s unwilling voice, Bode didn’t let anger cloud his mind and calmly said, "Let’s go. It’s not that simple. If we fight now, our security forces will be at a disadvantage."

Bode was confident that with his ability, as long as An Nishang wasn’t there, he could single-handedly kill the three major captains.

But the consequences would be like punching a hole in the sky.

If the council were to pursue the matter, the security forces would have to bear the full responsibility, especially now that the Special Operations Department had been authorized by the council.

Moreover, Bode also discovered An Nishang’s private army; the Bloody Mandala had been mobilized.

There were certainly other Bloody Mandala lurking nearby, and if a fight were to truly break out, most of the security force members would suffer heavy losses.

This was not what Bode wanted.

For now, the security forces could only swallow this bitter pill.

Plan for the long term.

But Bode deeply remembered one person.

Chen Che, a small character he would never forget...

Bode’s eyes drooped.

After Bode left, Angduo and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief. After all, Bode’s strength was first-rate in the entire Ninth Special Zone.

If a fight had truly broken out, Bode could have charged into the crowd amidst gunfire.

At that time, it would be mutual destruction.

If at this time, the Apocalypse Society struck from behind, both sides would surely suffer significant losses.

Fortunately, Bode wasn’t a completely mindless madman; he had his ideas.

The Special Operations Department began to handle the aftermath.

Chen Che had done everything he could. His strategy had brought the Special Operations Department significant gains.

He rubbed his forehead; the information acquired today was indeed overwhelming.

He needed to find a way to digest it and also plan ways of resistance.

He couldn’t be led by the nose by the Apocalypse Society.

That was definitely not his character.

If it came to a moment of decision, he’d rather self-destruct with the Apocalypse Society, perishing together, than become a lackey for them.

Would he follow orders from a cult? Impossible!

"I’ll leave it to you guys here, I’m heading back." Chen Che instructed the three captains and left with Xia Na.

At the same time, his private army, led by Johnny, began to disappear.

This training session had thoroughly tested the capabilities of Johnny and the others.

After retraining, everyone was reborn; their marksmanship and cooperation had greatly improved.

At the cost of zero casualties, they had eliminated many fanatic followers.

Angduo and the others watched Chen Che’s departing figure, their eyes revealing other emotions.

"He’s not as useless as we thought he was."

"Since he has such strategic abilities, why didn’t he assist the director earlier?"

Angduo shook his head; he didn’t know either.

But everything Chen Che did had entirely refreshed their understanding of him.

In the car heading back.

Chen Che closed his eyes to rest, showing little sign of joy on his face.

Xia Na gazed at Chen Che’s profile, her purple eyes quite captivating. Seeing Chen Che’s lack of happiness, she nudged him with her elbow, saying, "We’ve already achieved enough. Although we didn’t capture the two Yellow-robed Priests, we can bide our time. There’s no need for such self-blame, right?"

"Self-blame?" Chen Che chuckled, suddenly burying himself in Xia Na’s chest, seeking a bit of comfort, trying to wash away his frustration with face wash, clear the fog, and find opportunities.

Faced with his actions, Xia Na didn’t mind much. After all, she didn’t care about these minor infringements from him anymore.

The unconscious changes in her, even she hadn’t noticed.