novelhk Chapter 48 Prey and Hunter
Chapter 48 Prey and Hunter
Just as Hugo defeated one of the trio with a solid iron Poké Ball, the police officers who were originally guarding the outermost circle also encountered trouble.
The protesters who caused chaos during the day actually regrouped and marched out in the dead of night, forming a long line on the street outside the museum under the guise of a protest.
Just like in the morning, they were dressed in silver-gray plasma team uniforms, shouting nonsensical slogans as they surrounded and occupied the blocks near the museum.
"How can these people be like manipulated puppets? Don't they realize that their behavior is endangering public safety?"
Officer Jenny from Qibao City looked particularly grim in the night, her teeth grinding together.
"Sir, a group of protesters has broken away and headed towards the museum. Should we continue with the planned operation to suppress them?"
Her subordinate's anxious voice came from behind her. Officer Jenny naturally noticed the unusual movement in the long line of protesters. After rubbing her temples and racking her brains for a while, she finally stomped her foot, as if making a decision—
"Immediately order all officers to launch a surprise attack in small squads, breaking through the protesters' blockade. The target is that group of plasma swarms that broke away from the group!"
"Such a direct raid might lead to conflict with innocent civilians..." The subordinate hesitated.
"Which eye of yours saw innocent civilians? Things are different now than this morning. The group of guys in front of us are now outright lawbreakers. Their second march definitely didn't go through the alliance's reporting and approval process! In other words, what we're seeing is a group of criminals illegally marching! We, the police, have the authority to use force to stop this dangerous activity! Do you understand?"
Officer Jenny yelled into her subordinate's ear.
"Yes, I understand." Although his head was spinning from his superior's roar, the subordinate still accurately relayed the order.
The scattered police officers on the outermost edge received orders to assemble into small teams and, like hot knives cutting through butter, cut through the human wall formed by the marchers, chasing after the advancing plasma cluster.
As expected, clashes broke out with the protesters. Fortunately, these unofficial members of the Plasma Group did not have much fighting ability. After the police used batons to punish a few of the ringleaders, the situation was quelled without serious incident.
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Inside the museum, Azure, acting as the first line of defense, heard rustling sounds as the thieves entered.
"They're here." Through the observation hole that had been opened beforehand, the girl confirmed that the visitors were indeed members of Team Plasma who had invaded the museum.
Suppressing her tension and excitement, Azure gestured to Eevee that she was ready to attack.
—Attack the enemy when they are isolated. Don't give the enemy spirits a chance to fight. Make the infiltrating Plasma Team disappear one by one like ghosts.
Hugo's words echoed in Azure's mind. In the girl's vision, a member of Team Plasma was walking towards the counter.
—In order to find the Dark Stone hidden somewhere in the museum, the Plasma Group will definitely search every corner of the museum. Therefore, we don't need to take the initiative to attack. We can wait for them to come like a mousetrap with a taut spring, and then launch a thunderous instant attack when they get close, so that they will lose their fighting ability in an instant.
The plasma cluster was shining a flashlight around the entrance of the hall. When it saw the counter, it walked up to it without suspicion. After glancing at the counter and finding nothing there, it went around to the back of the counter.
Azure stared through the peephole, silently calculating: "The two plasma clusters behind him are checking other places, while the rest of the force has entered the exhibition hall... Very good, very good, one step, two steps, they're already in front of him..."
In the darkness, the unfortunate Plasma Team member shone his flashlight behind the counter, only to be met with a scene straight out of a horror movie—
A beautiful girl, her face as white as snow under the flashlight, was smiling and waving at him!
Even the slightest hesitation is a major taboo on the battlefield, let alone a well-intentioned but unprepared surprise attack.
Before anyone could react, Azure covered the other's mouth tightly, and Eevee beside her rammed into the enemy's heart like a small cannonball. Team Plasma, which had been desperately resisting under the girl's palm, lost consciousness.
"Victory!" Azure made a V-sign at Eevee, then pulled out a rag and stuffed it into the mouth of the Plasma member, before finding a rope and tying him up tightly.
Just as the girl was hesitating whether to add another layer of rope around her ankle, another Plasma Cluster member searching the hallway seemed to have sensed something. He also shone his flashlight and walked towards the girl without any suspicion...
—Hide yourself well and clean up your mess.
Following Detective Hugo's eight-character principle, after a series of similar operations, Azure now had two Plasma Team members bound hand and foot.
The remaining plasma cluster finally realized that its two companions had quietly disappeared. It called out their names loudly in the exhibition hall, but there was no response. Only its own calls echoed and reverberated.
"The other side is scared, and they'll likely send out a handheld sprite next... I remember the detective talking about countermeasures for this kind of situation..."
Azure recalled Hugo's words, took an empty Poké Ball from her bag, and threw it towards a corner in the distance.
The exhibition hall was empty. The sound of the empty Poké Ball landing was very crisp, and the echo reverberated in the hall.
The remaining Particle Ball was indeed startled and almost tripped. He gripped his Poké Ball tightly in one hand and cautiously approached the spot where the Poké Ball had landed.
Azure patted Eevee and pointed to the back of its neck, which was completely unsuspecting. Eevee immediately nodded in understanding, tiptoed on its four paws, and silently approached the last person at the entrance of the exhibition hall.
"Now! Charge!"
Azure cried out silently in its heart, and Eevee launched an attack at the same time as if they were telepathically connected!
Seeing the last plasma cluster fall, the girl brazenly crawled out from behind the counter, tidied her somewhat disheveled long hair, and continued to use hemp rope and rags to turn the thief who had sneaked into the museum into the shape of a rice dumpling.
"Clearing up is done. Now it's time to help Sister Aloe! Let's make an exception and have some fun tonight!"
Azure rotated her wrists to loosen her joints. Although the form of the battle tonight was somewhat unusual, the real fight had completely ignited the girl's fighting spirit and competitiveness.
"Bue!" Little Eevee excitedly wagged its fluffy tail, also looking impatient.
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The roles of prey and hunter are being reversed.
This scene is playing out in various parts of the Qibao Museum.
Their scenarios are largely the same: the plasma clusters conducting the search suddenly and inexplicably begin to dwindle in number. By the time the belated invaders realize the enemy's presence, they have already been divided into smaller groups, and with their numbers severely depleted, they are powerless to contend with the museum guards who have the advantage of terrain.
Not only that, but now even reinforcements from the police have arrived. The side representing justice has firmly controlled the situation, and the situation is extremely favorable.
"Don't be careless. The most elite trio on the other side hasn't been deployed yet. Gather all the prisoners together and wait for Hugo's next instructions."
Ms. Aloe stepped on a member of the Plasma Team who had been knocked unconscious and said to Azure.
She draped her usual apron over her back like a cape, making her look dashing and much slimmer.
This generalist expert and dojo leader of Qibao City finally triumphed in tonight's operation, achieving her most glorious victory. More than twenty infiltrators were caught off guard and knocked unconscious by her attack.
Azure looked on with envy at the spoils that Aloe had stolen, and suddenly a serious question came to mind.
"Why hasn't that talkative detective given a single order after all this time since the battle started?"
A similar bad feeling arose in Aloe's heart, and she frowned as she looked towards the curator's office at the deepest part of the museum.
The door was wide open.
But inside, there was no one at all.