Chapter 1 The Angry Mob

Seven o'clock in the evening, outside the gate of the 10th Infantry Division's garrison, a crowd of angry citizens remained gathered.

"Get out of Dragon City!"

"Get your commander out here to talk!"

"The rapist must be severely punished! Give us an explanation!"

Many people held megaphones, shouting towards the garrison.

Moreover, a large number of people were constantly charging towards the garrison gate. The soldiers of the garrison held hands, forming a human wall, blocking them.

"They're all no good!"

"Beat them!"

In the midst of angry roars, the people became more and more furious, constantly punching and kicking the soldiers, who had been ordered not to fight back.

After all, if they fought back, things would definitely escalate, and none of them could bear the responsibility.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

The crowd's fists and feet kept landing on them, leaving the soldiers bruised and swollen.

In the distance, people were throwing various objects into the compound. Those soldiers hiding inside the compound were not spared either, each covered in rotten eggs and vegetable leaves.

"Whoosh!"

Some excited people suddenly started setting fires, igniting the military vehicles parked outside the gate. Some even tore down the military flag hanging in front of the gate and threw it into the raging flames.

During this period, the Dragon City police department and the anti-terrorism bureau remained silent, providing no assistance to the garrison. The 10th Infantry Division seemed to have been abandoned.

...

At this moment, Parker stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in his office, frowning as he watched the escalating conflict outside. He felt his heart being tormented every minute and every second, but he couldn't do anything.

"Report!" The door to the office was pushed open, and the adjutant hurried in, saluting Parker: "General, we already have more than a dozen soldiers injured! If this continues, we may not be able to hold back... these rioters."

"..." Parker was speechless, and his heart became even more anxious.

"Ring-ring-ring!"

Just then, the phone on the desk suddenly rang. He quickly picked up the phone and asked in a hoarse voice, "Hello? Are there any results?"

The voice of a superior came from the phone: "General Parker, you are hereby formally ordered to withdraw your troops from Dragon City before ten o'clock tonight! Proceed to Military Base 027, one hundred and fifty kilometers south of Dragon City!"

Hearing this order, Parker felt relieved and couldn't help but breathe a long sigh of relief: "Yes! I will evacuate immediately!"

After hanging up the phone, Parker ordered the adjutant beside him: "Go, get all the officers and staff officers over here! Prepare to evacuate!"

"Yes!" The adjutant's spirits were also lifted, and he saluted before hurrying off to summon the people.

...

After a while, the officers gathered in Parker's office to work out the details of the withdrawal plan.

Twenty minutes later, the plan was successfully communicated. The soldiers of the garrison began to pack their equipment, jump into military vehicles, and prepare to evacuate.

Parker himself also changed into his military uniform and was about to leave the office when the adjutant rushed in again, saluting him: "Report, General! The people at the garrison gate refuse to communicate. My military vehicle cannot get out and we cannot evacuate."

"Damn rioters!" Parker's chest rose and fell with anger. After thinking for a long time, he responded with a forced smile: "Okay, I'll go talk to them."

Parker no longer cared about face-saving. He just wanted to escape from this city as soon as possible, a city that scared him shitless.

Ten minutes later, Parker arrived at the garrison gate with dozens of guards. Looking at the dark crowd outside, Parker couldn't help but feel his scalp tingle.

"Support me." Parker instructed, and then, with the help of the adjutant, climbed onto a military vehicle, held a megaphone, and shouted to the people outside in broken Chinese: "Dear residents of Dragon City! I am Parker, the commander of the 10th Infantry Division! We have received orders from above to evacuate Dragon City. Please make way! Please believe us, we have no malice!"

As Parker spoke, the people outside the gate gradually quieted down, watching the commander coldly.

Parker thought that his words had worked, so he continued, holding up the loudspeaker: "Rest assured, our internal review is extremely strict! Those soldiers who harmed the people of Dragon City have been dismissed from the military! We will deal with such criminals seriously..."

"Slap!"

Before Parker could finish speaking, a bag of stinking feces suddenly flew out of the crowd and landed directly on his clothes.

Golden excrement flowed down his clothes, and a stench filled the air! Parker was stunned, and the surroundings fell into an eerie silence.

When Parker reacted, he almost vomited. His anger shot straight to his head: "Damn... rude...!"

"Swish!"

The soldiers raised their guns one after another. Hearing the movement, Parker suddenly woke up. Reason suppressed his anger, and he quickly said, "Calm down, everyone calm down..."

But suddenly an angry shout came from outside, interrupting Parker's words: "It's him! He condoned his officers committing crimes! After the incident, he let the officers involved escape!"

With this angry roar, questions were raised one after another.

"Saying you have no malice! You are just protecting criminals!"

"Having committed such atrocities, do you think you can run away?"

"Block them, don't let them run!"

The people's anger was ignited again, and all kinds of projectiles came crashing down. Parker was in a terrible state, covering his head as he jumped off the vehicle. Rotten eggs and vegetable leaves kept hitting him.

"Quick, go back! Retreat first!" Parker shouted, bending over, and under the protection of the guards, he scurried back to the building.

He never expected that he couldn't leave even if he wanted to.

Behind him, the angry people were once again clashing with the soldiers, a chaotic mess...

...

Ten minutes later, Parker urgently changed into a clean set of clothes. He stood in the office, spraying perfume on himself while picking up the phone and calling his superior: "I'm sorry, General. We are unable to evacuate now. The outside is full of angry people. They have surrounded this place and will not let us leave! Without using force, we can't move an inch!"

The other side of the phone was silent for a long time before saying, "Of course, we will solve this trouble for you."

Parker was overjoyed: "Thank you..."

Before he could finish speaking, the phone said again: "Likewise, you will receive a transfer application. That's all!"

The phone hung up, and Parker sat down in his chair, powerless.

...

District One, Washington.

Ouyang Zhen, who had been avoiding suspicion at home, was urgently found and sent to a military compound.