Chapter 313: The Genius
[Chapter 313: The Genius]
In an SUV, four gunmen exited the vehicle. On the roadside, two other cars also had two gunmen getting out of each. Before they could raise their weapons, gunfire erupted from the rooftops on either side of the road. Assault rifles fired in rapid succession, and two light machine guns provided crossfire, cutting down the gunmen below like a scythe of death.
The gunmen from the Tequila Gang attempted to rely on their cars for cover, but against the armor-piercing rounds from the M249 machine gun, a civilian vehicle offered about as much protection as cardboard. Two snipers took careful aim, picking them off one by one. A round grenade fell from the sky, landing behind the SUV, and the last gunman collapsed.
Meanwhile, the SWAT team's vehicle encountered gunfire as well. The officers, distracted by the opening of the truck's door, barely had time to comprehend what was happening before a rocket propelled grenade shot into the back compartment. With a thunderous explosion, none of the five people within survived.
The passenger in the front seat tried to feign an inquiry with the garbage truck driver but was quickly cut down by a hail of bullets. The only survivor was the armored vehicle's driver, who, sensing the grim situation, immediately ducked down in his seat.
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"Retreat!" Bosque issued the withdrawal order less than two minutes into the ambush. Around the rooftops, five or six people from either side sprang into action, racing along pre-planned escape routes until they reached another road and jumped into vehicles before speeding away.
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The shootout was swift, concluding even faster. Sitting in the vehicle was Maria, who blinked as she surveyed the chaos around her. Her expression was one of confusion, as if she could hardly believe what transpired. Was this divine intervention?