Chapter 265: Prison Break! Smoke but no injuries! Draw numbers and call people!

The starry sky of Secudas is brighter than that of the earth, and the twinkling stars reflect the dazzling starlight, presenting a psychedelic cosmic landscape.

However, the capital of the Eridani II colony only has a nice-looking starry sky. Areas such as public facilities and business premises lag far behind other colonies.

Even the most basic lighting equipment is quite scarce here, not to mention places like nightclubs and bars. Even if there are any, they are as shabby as old taverns in the West in the 19th century.

On this planet covered with yellow sand, all resources can only be used for survival and military, otherwise it will be a serious waste.

As early as two centuries ago, 70% of the resources mined in the Eridanus II system had to be transported to Reach, Earth, and Mars.

When resources were exhausted and the people in the colonies fell into rebellion and war, the human government gave up plans to mine the galaxy and also gave up the management of public security here, so this place became the territory of the rebels.

After several decades of development, the Eridanus II system has become the rear base of the United Rebel Front, a rebel force whose abbreviation is "the Front".

Under the recruitment of Robert Watts, the leader of the Front, this rebel force is growing stronger. They have an efficient intelligence department, network communication equipment, and a large amount of munitions.

Among the many rebel camps, this front is the most powerful organization!
Speaking of Robert Watts, the leader of the Front rebels, he was originally a colonel of the UNSC and a senior commander who had made contributions and shed blood for the UNSC.

He was born on Mars within the first ring and grew up in the Eridanus galaxy within the third ring. After graduation, he joined the Marine Corps, made many contributions, and was promoted step by step.

For a child of destiny like this who comes from a good family and works hard enough, if he develops his life normally, he will most likely be able to sit in the powerful management level.

Logically speaking, there was no need for Robert to give up his wealth and glory and join the rebels.

He could have been in the palace, drinking and chatting with celebrities, enjoying flowers and praise, and gaining the admiration and praise of countless people.

But after seeing the corruption and embezzlement within the UNSC, as well as all kinds of ugly and inhumane operations, Robert came up with the idea of ​​"starting his own business".

Facts have proved that those who can become the chosen ones can quickly build their own careers even if they give up their current status.

Especially this kind of "rebellion" business with no upper limit on the rate of return!
After fleeing to the outer colonies, Robert developed organizations everywhere and worked hard for more than ten years. He finally created a separatist alliance and became the leader of the alliance.

Afterwards, relying on this power, he raised funds several times to rapidly expand the power of the alliance. Now, after going public, he has become the "leader" of the rebels and the chief leader of the front line!
Previously, the UNSC had taken money out of its military budget to develop the Spartan-II warriors just to kill this hateful rebel leader.

After all, Robert Watts is a natural rebel, and many UNSC Marines want to follow him.

Now that the front has been established, the ruling foundations of the UNSC and UEG have been shaken, and a large number of grassroots soldiers and civilians have defected to the rebels.

Although the living conditions in the Eridani II system are a bit harsh, compared to being plundered by corrupt officials, at least there is no brutal oppression here.

At least within the current rebel front, the atmosphere is still quite good, and there seems to be a strong desire to change the world.

……

At this moment, in the warehouse area, about a few kilometers away from the rail elevator platform.

This was originally a large warehouse for transporting and storing goods and resources, but after the resources were exhausted, it was transformed into a military base by the rebels on the front.

However, the scale of this base is very shabby, and the outer protective facilities are just old barbed wire, and there is not even high voltage electricity.

The sentry posts and command buildings throughout the interior were also quite crude, with no automatic turrets or decent artillery installations, and the anti-aircraft firepower was non-existent. It was a complete product of the last century.

Of course, the reason why this base is not taken seriously is that the rebels have no need to use precious resources on these unimportant aspects.

After all, they are engaged in a rebellious cause, and it is inevitable that they will be targeted by the UNSC fleet one day. The ground base is built too well, but it belongs to others anyway.

It would be better to invest all resources in the fleet, which is their real tool for rebellion and the hard tool for making a living.

In a large warehouse at a military base.

Thousands of passengers and some of the Neptune's crew were detained here.

There are quite a few hostages here, unlucky ones who have no one to claim them. There are no dignitaries to redeem them, and they are of no use to anyone.

Hostages like this are either used as mobile targets for the rebels to practice shooting with new recruits, or they are left here as labor.

At this time, the warehouse was filled with the crying and sighing of the passengers. They felt desperate about their current situation, and some even fainted from crying on the spot.

These upper class people, who have always lived a life of luxury, used to live a good life enjoying delicious food and traveling on luxury cruise ships.

It would never be like it is now, squeezed in a cramped cell, breathing turbid and smelly air, feeling the alternating torture of heat and cold.

They had only been here for less than half a day and they were already on the verge of collapse.

However, compared to these passengers who were suffering from both physical and psychological torture, Alex, Rita and Cage were very calm.

During their detention, they had figured out the rebels' shift changes and patrol schedules.

This is the time for the rebels to change shifts!
After a while, fifteen fully armed rebels took over from the soldiers to continue guarding the cells and carrying out daily patrol tasks.

When the rebels finished changing shifts and the warehouse door closed again, Alex immediately said to Rita and Cage:

"You two take care of the first floor, and I'll take care of the second floor. Move quickly and don't give them a chance to tip off."

They only have this one chance to act. If they miss tonight or the operation fails, it will be difficult to contact the giant company's front-line base later!
"clear."

Rita and Cage nodded in response at the same time.

After formulating the escape plan, Alex stood up and walked to the metal railings. Under the gaze of other hostages, she forcibly pulled open the railings, allowing Rita and Cage to walk out of the cell.

And I followed closely behind.

Seeing this scene, the other hostages in the cell were dumbfounded. They didn't expect that this woman was so strong. How did she get caught here?

With her strength, she could easily tear those soldiers apart on the Neptune by herself!

Just as Alex walked out of the cell, the other hostages were also eager to try to slip out through the gaps in the bars and regain their freedom.

But before the hostages could come over, Alex pulled the metal railing back, which made it impossible for the others to get through.

Seeing Alex's obvious "eating alone" behavior, someone was about to shout and report the escape of these three people.

But after thinking about it, he was afraid that Alex would come back and kill him. What if these people were UNSC agents who were specifically undercover to carry out the mission?

These celebrities are usually a bit shameless, but they are not idiots. Even if they want to report it, they have to wait until the other party is far away.

What's more, there are so many soldiers under him. Even if he wants to run away, he has to deal with these rebels first.

If Alex and the others were only concerned with escaping, it wouldn't be too late to shout then.

Here, Rita and Cage leaped and landed on the hall on the first floor. The sound of their landing alarmed many hostages and the rebels who were chatting.

The rebels, who had just come to their senses, immediately prepared to draw their guns and shoot when they saw a hostage appear in front of them.

quack!

But with a crisp sound of fracture, the rebel's spine was instantly shattered by Rita, and he fell to the ground dead on the spot.

Immediately afterwards, the hair-raising sound of breaking bones continued to be heard. The transformed Rita and Cage could kill a sturdy adult with a single blow.

Without any mercy or sympathy, the first layer of rebels were quickly dealt with by Rita and Cage in less than ten seconds.

Realizing that something was wrong on the first floor, the rebels of the second company raised their guns and hurriedly checked upstairs, but what awaited them was that Alex, who had surrounded them, broke their necks one by one.

Alex, who has undergone transformation into a Spartan-II warrior, has the strength and bone strength to tear apart soldiers without exoskeleton devices.

If it is equipped with power armor, it will definitely be a mini version of an Astartes warrior!
In less than 15 seconds, all 15 rebels who had just finished changing shifts were killed and fell on the spot.

"Are these guys the agents of Sparta-1? What terrifying skills!"

"Finally someone has arrived, we are saved!"

"..."

The passengers and hostages finally came to their senses and couldn't help but cheer.

They should have known that a luxury cruise ship as large as the Neptune could not possibly not have a basic UNSC agent. After all, the taxes they paid were not used to support the Marines, who were ungrateful and disloyal!
Soon, everyone was shaking the railings in front of the door, shouting loudly:

"Please, let us out."

"The UNSC must have sent you to rescue us, right!"

"You must be undercover UNSC agents. Our fleet has already followed us."

"..."

The vast majority of passengers wanted to escape with Alex and others. Even at the risk of being discovered, they did not want to stay here any longer.

Seeing that the hostages were getting more and more noisy, Rita, who was packing up her weapons and ammunition, was about to turn around and scold them, stating that her real identity was an agent of a giant enterprise and had nothing to do with the UNSC.

But William Cage took the lead, took the initiative to stand up, and said:

"Everyone please be quiet and don't alert the rebels outside."

As soon as the words fell, everyone immediately shut up and listened to Cage obediently.

"In order to ensure everyone's safety, I suggest that you stay here first, so as not to hinder our mission."

"Yes, we are UNSC agents. Now we need to contact the fleet at headquarters for rescue. I will ensure that you can all leave here safely."

"So I hope everyone can cooperate with our next action plan. This is our only chance to escape!"

As expected, William Cage's words immediately received support and applause from everyone after learning that UNSC reinforcements had arrived.

Many passengers whose mental states were on the verge of collapse suddenly cried for joy, feeling fortunate that they were finally rescued and escaped.

The reason why Cage made such a promise to the hostages was not because he was kind-hearted.

But he knew very well that if he didn't do this, the hostages would definitely shout and attract other rebels to search for him and prevent them from completing their mission.

After all, human nature is like this. What worries us is not the lack of wealth but the inequality of wealth.

Once they knew there was a possibility that they would not survive, these desperate hostages would do anything. Since no one was going to survive anyway, the worst that could happen was that they would all die together.

"go!"

Alex nodded at Cage's approach. This kid was quite smart and knew how to calm down these restless hostages.

She was afraid that if she left, these passengers would turn around and tell the rebels.

Immediately, Alex, Cage and Rita packed up their equipment and quickly left the warehouse prison and came outside.

Outside of large warehouse.

Alex and his two companions, armed with guns and wearing protective clothing, quickly rushed to the command center of the military base.

But before they had walked for long, they were captured by surveillance equipment set up nearby.

Instantly, the entire military base was filled with shrill alarms, which meant that their whereabouts had been exposed and the rebels here were about to surround them.

But Alex didn't think it mattered. After all, they were very close to the command center, only less than a hundred meters away, and they would reach their destination in the blink of an eye.

After arriving at a point less than 50 meters away from the command center, Alex asked the two to stop, and after some observation, he realized that a large number of rebels were approaching not far away.

After a brief thought, Alex turned his head and looked at Rita, and gave her an order:
"Rita, you are responsible for attracting the attention of those soldiers. Cage and I will sneak into the command center. Try to delay them for as long as possible."

Rita is the best fighter among the three of them.

After all, Rita became famous at a young age in the world of 003 "Edge of Tomorrow" and has the title of Battle Angel. Her fighting ability and strength are quite outstanding.

The most important cover mission naturally had to be assigned to her.

"Row!"

Rita didn't say a word and immediately prepared to rush out to attract attention.

But before she left, Alex gave a few more instructions: "Try to delay the time and avoid a head-on confrontation with the other side. They have more people."

"Of course, you have to give priority to your own safety. Don't risk your life by going head-on with these rebels."

As the leader of this task force, Alex certainly does not want to see any team members killed or sacrificed, not to mention that Rita is a promising warrior.

"Yes!"

Rita's answer was still concise and powerful. After receiving the mission instructions, she rushed out quickly and flew towards the command center.

The rebels stationed in front of the door couldn't help but look surprised when they saw Rita appear alone. She didn't take them seriously!
Then, the leading rebel captain warned Rita to immediately lay down her weapons and surrender.

But before he could finish his words, Rita fired a burst of bullets. Several bullets hit the rebel captain's arm, causing him to grimace in pain.

Seeing that Rita was so shameless, he immediately went crazy and shouted loudly: "Kill this stinky bitch for me!!"

In an instant, the sound of gunfire suddenly rang out.

The rebels used the auxiliary system of the tactical helmet to quickly lock onto Rita, and immediately pulled the trigger, firing the metal armor-piercing bullet out of the gun barrel.

What's more, the place where Rita was located was suddenly filled with smoke due to the blast from gunfire.

"stop!"

At this time, the rebel captain shouted to stop the soldiers and ordered them to go and perform an autopsy. They could not waste so many bullets on a hostage.

Just make sure the target mission is dead.

Immediately, the soldier who received the order walked over and quickly rushed to where Rita was. As for the other soldiers, they changed magazines and continued to remain vigilant.

Da da! !
Suddenly, rapid gunfire rang out again.

The two soldiers who went to check the situation were shot and knocked to the ground by Rita.

Rita, whose protective suit was slightly damaged, rushed out at an astonishing speed. She kept using the MA5B rifle in her hand to injure the rebels in front of her.

Soldiers who have undergone rigorous training from giant companies are basically all sharpshooters, and can easily hit the target wherever they point even with a rifle.

So as long as Rita opens fire, she can kill one enemy with one shot.

But she did not hit the rebel soldiers' vital points, but only injured them. This was not because she did not want to anger them, but to delay the rebels.

After all, one wounded soldier can at least delay the time for one or two rebel soldiers to join the battle. The more wounded soldiers there are, the more time she can buy for Alex.

click!
Soon, Rita emptied the magazine of the rifle, but only a second later, she completed the skillful reloading operation and continued to suppress the rebels with firepower.

"how so……!"

The rebel captain was completely dumbfounded. What kind of classic "smoke but no harm" law was this? They couldn't kill the female killer even with artillery fire.

The next second, a ricochet bullet hit his chest. Although the bullet did not shatter his internal organs, the rebel captain was completely defeated and had no strength to struggle anymore.

During this period, Rita continued to fire, and from time to time she used her own almost afterimage speed to dodge the opponent's shooting.

After injuring more than a dozen rebels, Rita simply found a shelter and hid there, and began to use guerrilla warfare and siege tactics, causing more casualties among the rebels.

Anyway, before leaving, Rita had brought more than ten magazines, which were enough to buy enough time for Alex and Cage.

At this moment, Alex and Cage took advantage of the opportunity created by Rita and successfully sneaked into the command center and found the location of the communication device.

Immediately, they relied on the communication base station in the Secudus military base to send requests for support to the frontline bases in the Shield World and the Star of Abundance one by one.

The moment he saw the message being sent, Alex finally breathed a sigh of relief. Their plan to draw lots to call people was successful!
(End of this chapter)