Enforcer Manual
Chapter 85: The Vanished Assassin_1

He had thought that the brash man who had devised a plan to break through the main gate was not one to compromise with law enforcers. Even when faced with a Gatling gun, he would command his men to blast through the wall, and in the last moment of his life, he would aim his gun at the officials in District Seventeen. But to Song Lan’s surprise, this dramatic covert operation ended without a single shot fired.

Song Lan had prepared the stage for Mr. "Rat".

As long as the latter ordered his men to detonate the bombs, although he would not be able to control all the senators, he would leave them with an indelible psychological shadow before being torn apart by the Gatling gun.

It was certainly a close call for the unprepared senators.

In this way, the name "Rat" would quickly spread in District 17 - becoming the legendary figure who penetrated deeply into the city council, even nearly taking all the senator’s hostage.

By then, Lu Xiang, who killed the criminal on the spot, would have earned the appreciation and trust of all the senators.

They all could have had a bright future.

But at this critical moment, Mr. "Rat" wimped out and completely forgot his talk about whether to remain a nameless pawn or gain worldwide fame.

This led to them being escorted out by Captain Doug, with the passing senators thinking they were janitors who had made a mistake.

What happened to the promise of fame and glory?

From his command center, Song Lan watched as Mr. "Rat" and his mercenaries were brought in handcuffed and squatted in the corner, a treatment truly fit for losers.

"Speak up. Anything you want to confess?"

Even Lu Xiang was caught off guard by "Rat’s" bizarre tactics. She had been prepared to order the Gatling gun to shoot them down, but just as she was about to say it, "Rat" surrendered.

What was the point of breaking into the venue after all that effort?

Wouldn’t it be more satisfying to count money leisurely on your own turf?

"If I confess, will you let me go? Let’s just think of this as a misunderstanding. I’ve never been here."

Right now, "Rat" was full of regret, deeply aware of his mistake.

He shouldn’t have plotted such an overambitious plan from the start. As he faced the black maw of the Gatling gun, he suddenly recollected the professional killer Dorago Safron’s warning.

Dorago had said that the city meeting was not like the old days. Whenever an unidentified attacker was encountered, the security personnel at the scene would prioritize killing the opponent.

In other words, if he had surrendered a bit later, Lu Xiang would have ordered to open fire and what awaited him and his team was to be riddled with bullets.

But the moment he lowered his weapon and raised his hands above his head, "Rat" began to formulate a new plan. Smiling broadly, he said, "Look, nobody else knows our true identities yet, even if you let us go, they still won’t know we’ve been here. If you let me go, I’ll not only confess, but also pay a substantial bail!"

His impression of the Law Enforcement Department was obviously still stuck in the old times when you could pay to get people out.

"If you have nothing else to say, we’ll take you back first. I must bluntly say, the crime of attacking the venue is not something that can be solved by simply paying bail."

"Rat" had clearly misjudged the situation.

In truth, after Lu Xiang took office, bail had already been abolished for quite some time. "This is your last chance to confess and seek leniency."

She did not advocate bargaining with criminals. With her usual character, she would directly escort "Rat" and the others back to the precinct where they would face the harshest judgement. But after witnessing "Rat’s" series of actions, she didn’t believe that someone like him could come up with such a plan based on their performance.

There must have been someone behind the scenes instigating "Rat", making him lose his mind and attempt this crazy operation.

"I confess, I confess all!"

"Rat’s" aura was completely suppressed by Lu Xiang. He steeled his heart and said, "Actually, all these were Dorago Safron’s schemes!"

Pshew!

Hearing that name, Song Lan, who had stayed in the command center as a bystander, nearly choked.

Buddy, you can eat any food, but you can’t say anything you want.

Isn’t it obvious that you were beaming with ambition, so he just offered suggestions from a professional standpoint?

If it wasn’t inappropriate to step forward now, Song Lan wanted to confront "Rat" face to face.

This guy not only chickened out at the last minute but planned to scapegoat him. That was something Song Lan hadn’t expected.

Plan to snitch on me, huh? Don’t sleep too soundly tonight.

Song Lan glared fiercely at "Rat".

"I’ve completely come to my senses!"

Even though his hands were cuffed behind his back, making him look like a pathetic loser, "Rat" wore an expression characteristic of a legendary detective - "there is only one truth". "Dorago Safron used us, and he definitely infiltrated here quietly while we made all the noise!"

It was the crowd still protesting at the main gate that led him to this conclusion.

If they could use those indignant people as a cover for themselves, Dorago Safron could do the same.

"That professional killer is definitely somewhere on the premises, watching all of us!"

"Rat’s" words were quite forceful, plunging the command center into silence for a moment.

Lu Xiang looked serious, as she had heard this name before.

A professional killer who roamed between the border cities and the "outside world" and unlike "Rat" who was scared silly by two Gatling guns, Dorago Safron was truly a formidable figure.

And "Rat’s" confession had made her realize the true gravity of the situation.

Dorago Safron was using these people to cover for his own infiltration plan.

Compared to a group of cowards too scared even to shoot, Dorago was the real threat.

No one knew when he would strike or who his target was. During the city’s meeting, all the senators would go to a designated place to rest after the meeting, and once night fell, he would have plenty of time and opportunity to assassinate anyone.

"So, you’ve seen him."

"He was wearing a mask at that time, I couldn’t make out his face."

"The height, the way he walks, and any other details you can recall."

As she spoke, she turned to Doug and said, "Pull up all the surveillance footage from today, let him identify every suspicious person, don’t miss anyone!"

Song Lan admitted that things had gone far beyond his initial expectation.

Looking at his colleagues in the command center, who were all on high alert, he couldn’t help but feel guilty.

You may not believe me, but Dorago Safron came in on a bicycle through the main gate this morning and greeted many of you along the way.