Enforcer Manual
Chapter 171: "Scarecrow"_1

Chapter 171: Chapter 171: "Scarecrow"_1

At dusk, Quicksand Station.

This would usually be a bustling moment when merchants stopped here for an overnight rest, people gathering together to drink and enjoy one another’s company. However, today the entire town was eerily quiet.

People hid inside their buildings, while orderly footsteps echoed outside.

Through the windows, one could see armored vehicles one after another driving into the small town. The cavalry dismounting were all clad in exoskeleton armor. Soon, an armored floatcar slowly descended to the center of the town, followed by three armed helicopters.

The man who disembarked from the floatcar caused an expression of mixed terror to spread across the faces of the town’s residents.

"Scarecrow".

The third in command of the Barrosa Group, and the highest-ranking official in this region.

Rumors suggested that Scarecrow had been injured and disfigured during a war, so he wore a ghastly mask resembling a scarecrow at all times and places, from which he got his nickname.

The cavalries, who were typically arrogant, dared not make a sound upon Scarecrow’s arrival. They respectfully stood on both sides of the road, their heads bowed, not daring to look directly at Scarecrow’s personal guard who passed by.

Unlike them, the personal guards in exoskeleton armor were the elite of the elite.

Now, their formation was similar to preparing for war.

After disembarking, Scarecrow went straight to the local cavalry commander, who bowed his head in front of him as if he had done something wrong.

Scarecrow began, "Tell me about the situation".

"The cavalry squadron we sent out was annihilated. We found the mercenary leader at that time..."

Before he finished speaking, heart-wrenching screams emanated from the house behind him.

Scarecrow impatiently shoved aside the cavalry commander and walked towards the room behind him.

As the door opened, a pungent smell of blood assailed the senses.

The man who was screaming was handcuffed firmly to a chair. His face was obscured by blood, and his clothes were riddled with holes. You could see his deep wounds through these gaps.

His handcuffed hands were attached to electrical wires, and on the table in front of him were several empty syringes left over after injection, which could keep him in an excited state and prevent him from fainting due to pain.

Not far from the man, two tortured bodies lay dead.

One was a woman, and the other was a teenager who seemed to be fifteen or sixteen years old.

Seeing Scarecrow entering the room, the man’s pupils contracted, and he said weakly, "I don’t know, I really don’t know what their purpose was for coming here!"

The cavalry commander immediately stepped forward and added, "After they abandoned the merchant team and returned to the town, they found us. I sent a floatcar to bring them here, and the mercenaries left behind were all executed."

For the first time in recent years, someone dared to take action against them.

Even after the Foster Family and Chai Ke’s men arrived in the "Outside World", they had to tread cautiously around them.

An entire squadron of cavalry was lost. The loss was anything but insignificant.

The commander had been on tenterhooks all day. He feared that if he angered their superiors, he would be unlucky along with them.

"I...I really don’t know anything..."

The handcuffed mercenary was already somewhat delirious, mechanically repeating this line.

"I believe you."

Scarecrow shot him a glance.

He drew his gun and riddled the mercenary’s body with an entire clip of bullets.

Every gunshot sounded like a heavy hammer pounding on the heart of the cavalry commander. He watched as the lifeless body of the mercenary still twitched with the ammunition, blood gushing from the holes all over his body. Fear filled his heart as he seemed to see his likely fate.

"What a mess."

After venting his bullets, Scarecrow continued, "It’s a real mess. The Big Boss is very angry this time because of the ’Black Hand’ issue. Some of our business partners have started questioning the efficacy of CTEA-32."

The video of Perton being killed after taking CTEA-32 was widespread and had a severe impact on their business.

The previously touted biological weapon died in the hands of a group of law enforcers. It was hard to believe that it could have a significant impact on the battlefield.

The person responsible for all this was Lu Xiang, the chief law enforcer of Area 17.

The situation in Area 17 was unclear. They didn’t dare to launch a direct assault. But no one expected Lu Xiang would suddenly leave the barricades of Area 17, come to the "Outside World," and cause them to lose a squad of cavalry.

New grievances were added to old hatreds.

"The manpower and arms outside are handed over to you. The Big Boss hopes to hear some encouraging news tonight."

As he spoke, Scarecrow reached into his pocket and pulled out a syringe.

Seeing the item in Scarecrow’s hand, the cavalry commander’s pupils contracted. He naturally recognized CTEA-32.

Once this drug was injected, there would be no turning back.

However, he had no choice but to accept the syringe passed to him by his superior.

Satisfied, Scarecrow nodded, "Don’t miss this last chance to redeem yourself. If you fail again..."

His gaze skipped from the commander and the dead mercenary and landed on the bodies of the woman and the teenager in the corner, "The penalty of death might not be enough to atone for the mistake you made."

The commander shivered, instantly understanding the implied threat from Scarecrow.

Everything they did to the mercenary’s comrades and family would eventually come back on him.

Because from the start, the Barrosa Group was such a ruthless organization.

"I understand,"

The commander took a deep breath and held the syringe tightly, "I will use it wisely."

...

After getting the promise from the commander, Scarecrow returned to his armored floatcar. With the roar of the engine, the floatcar quickly disappeared into the depths of the night sky.

However, just as he promised, his personal guard stayed behind.

Armored vehicles, armed helicopters, exoskeleton armor, drones, EMP explosives...

This was a force capable of overthrowing a small neutral country town. And now, all this was for one purpose — to ensure Lu Xiang never returns to Area 17 alive.

Their customers desired some uplifting news to feel that their money was well spent.

"Line up."

Long after the armored floatcar had disappeared, the commander suddenly raised his voice.

The command echoed through the town, "Prepare for action, kill on sight upon encountering the target!"

The sound of equipment inspection and uniform footsteps gave him the best response.

This evening,

They had to make everyone understand the consequences of being an enemy of the Barrosa Group.

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