Chapter 2108
Chapter 2108 - 73: Eerie Curtain Call (Part 2)
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As the Lunar New Year approached and the winter holidays began, the amusement park was much busier than usual. When Glenn Hutchinson and his team arrived, the park’s visitors had already been isolated, standing at the outskirts. Some SWAT officers and the park’s security personnel were calming the guests, and the scene was more harmonious than expected.
The SWAT team had already sent someone to meet them, so the three of them entered the cordoned area without any obstacles.
"What’s the situation?" Glenn Hutchinson asked.
"Very good, two people have been apprehended..." At this point, the SWAT officer who met them awkwardly smiled and added, "Caught by your team. The locations where the bombs were hidden have been found, just two places."
The three remained expressionless, but their unconcerned demeanor clearly carried a sense of inevitability.
As a result, the SWAT officer felt even more frustrated.
Suddenly, he had the feeling of being metaphorically struck by an arrow again...
After thinking about it, the SWAT officer chose the magnanimous path of friendliness and continued, "The bombs in the mall have been dismantled, and the ones in the amusement park are still being removed. However, it’s said that the methods are the same, so it should be resolved by six o’clock without a problem."
After speaking, he carefully observed the expressions of the three.
They were more composed than expected, as if everything was within their control.
After a moment, noticing his gaze, Glenn Hutchinson nodded, "Mm."
The young SWAT officer, feeling his strong will shattered, decisively chose to remain silent.
The SWAT team captain was on the factory side, so once Glenn Hutchinson arrived, he took control of the overall situation at the amusement park.
As for others, like Aaron Doom and Flossie Wright, who could crush enemies with their formidable combat power, they found themselves idle.
After all—
The bombs were really not their area of expertise!
If possible, they would rather have more terrorists to fight with those guys properly.
But in reality, they had to wait here until the bombs were safely removed.
Flossie Wright, bored, strolled around near the amusement park entrance. Outside, there was a crowd of isolated visitors, while inside, experts and SWAT officers were busy. The scene looked normal, but for those who were enjoying various rides just an hour ago, never expecting a crisis to occur, it was absolutely unimaginable.
An hour ago, they were likely laughing and chatting with friends and family, never expecting danger to suddenly descend.
Very strange.
Different people, different life paths, different beliefs.
To Aaron Doom and others, knives, guns, and danger-filled environments were familiar, given the unavoidable presence in training. But for these people, living without danger, either willfully or obediently, was their norm.
Flossie Wright stood at the juncture between two worlds.
She saw anxious and uneasy children, nervous crying ones, and those bewildered...
Oh, and there were also parents comforting their kids, couples leaning on each other, and friends consoling one another. There were many kinds of people here, each with instinctive responses tied to their identities.
Since enlisting, except for overseas operations, this was Flossie Wright’s first time seeing this group in a real mission—
She remembered that Glenn Hutchinson called them, the people.
A group of people who had never seen bloodshed, with boundless futures and creativity, a group that would definitely not perish here.
She could somewhat understand that seeing them standing here unharmed was indeed more reassuring than seeing their bomb-damaged bodies.
This country, unlike those war-torn, blood-soaked nations, has always been different.
The era of war has long gone, and peace has prevailed for years. No one can now nonchalantly hear the sound of gunfire.
"What are you doing here?"
Rowdy Brightwill, holding several dolls, stopped abruptly when he saw Flossie Wright at the entrance.
"Just looking around," Flossie replied lazily, glancing at him and resting her eyes on the notebook in his hand, "What’s that?"
"Oh, just some toys for the kids. Some of them were scared to tears, so I brought a few things to cheer them up."
"..." Flossie Wright was silent for a moment, "Boring."
"So," Rowdy Brightwill squinted his eyes and slowly smiled, "Killing time, huh?"
Since returning last time, Flossie Wright hadn’t seen Rowdy Brightwill smile. She paused slightly, but didn’t show much concern.
Yet, somehow, he had become more gentle and considerate.
Flossie Wright shrugged helplessly, "Need help?"
"No need, I’ve got it all," Rowdy Brightwill smiled broadly and declined.
Flossie Wright didn’t insist on "helping."
Just a few notebooks, moving them would hardly count as a warm-up for Rowdy Brightwill. Truly offering to help would be an affront to his status.
The SWAT team was more disciplined than Aaron Doom’s group, waiting at their posts until the mission concluded. However, Aaron Doom’s team couldn’t sit still. Although they moved around inside the amusement park and stayed within a minute’s reach of the assembly area, there were plenty of things to keep them busy.
Like observing the terrain, checking out the cafeteria, inquiring about local food, or flirting...
With Rowdy Brightwill, Dylan Murray, Sandy Cruz, Jude Marsh, and Dixon Garrison there, each was exceptionally handsome—especially standing in their army combat uniforms. Their aura, presence, and overwhelming masculinity practically obliterated any distinctive male features around them, nearly causing all nearby females to forget about the bombs.
Had photography been allowed, they might have posed for a couple of shots.
Flossie Wright witnessed Rowdy Brightwill finishing delivering a batch of toys, only to be surrounded by a group of girls asking about the situation. Finding it difficult to extricate himself, Rowdy chuckled and left, only for Sandy Cruz to be immediately stopped by two female colleagues "for advice," a scene that was utterly spectacular.
A sight that couldn’t be faced directly.
Flossie Wright calmly walked away, standing honestly beside Glenn Hutchinson.
The previous sentiment was long overshadowed by the good looks of Aaron Doom’s group at home.
Seeing Glenn Hutchinson, Flossie Wright couldn’t help but speak.
Fortunately, Glenn had to stay at the control center, or the scene would have been even more spectacular.
Hearing the sound, Glenn Hutchinson looked back but only saw Flossie Wright’s serious face, with no sign of wanting to express anything.
Glenn Hutchinson turned his attention back to the matters at hand.
Five minutes before six o’clock, the bomb was cleared in time.
Simultaneously, good news came from the factory—without any danger, all threats were nipped in the bud.
When the news was confirmed, both the SWAT team and Aaron Doom’s group collectively breathed a sigh of relief.
But reflecting back, it seemed somewhat surreal.
The initial tension had long dissipated, and the subsequent waiting process was mostly just killing time.
"Is it all okay?" Flossie Wright asked again after receiving a positive answer.
"There’s still more," Glenn Hutchinson said with extra seriousness.
"What?" Flossie raised her eyebrows.
"Task report."
"Me too?" Flossie was somewhat surprised.
Looking at her intently, Glenn Hutchinson said very seriously, "I wrote it for you last time."
𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶
"...Thank you," Flossie Wright’s mouth twitched.
— End of Chapter 2108 —