Chapter 102 Invasion
"Brother Lu, are you okay? You have a nosebleed!" Xu Yanbo said in panic as he looked at Lu Mingfei's sudden nosebleed.
Lu Mingfei is the captain of the outer security. If something happens to Lu Mingfei, what will happen to the outer security? He dare not even think about it.
“It’s okay… maybe I got a sore throat from eating so much recently.” Lu Mingfei stood where he was, casually wiping away the blood from his nose with the back of his hand, and spoke calmly, but his brows were still furrowed, and the uneasiness in his heart became more and more intense.
He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. The detection range of the Kamaitachi had been stretched to its limit. He could feel every subtle movement around him, and could even clearly hear the conversations in the crowd and sense everyone's breathing and heartbeat.
For some reason, Lu Mingfei felt like someone was staring at him just now. The feeling of being watched made him feel uneasy, but he couldn't find that person no matter what.
He just tried to cover the entire stadium with his Kamaitachi but found nothing. As time passed, the detection range of his Kamaitachi gradually began to expand, but it was still not enough to cover the entire stadium, so he forcibly expanded the range, which caused him to have some nosebleeds.
"Brother Lu, you don't look well. Why don't you go and have a rest? I can help you." Seeing Lu Mingfei's serious expression, Xu Yanbo became even more anxious.
"It's okay." Lu Mingfei shook his head gently. Although his tone was calm, it was also full of unquestionable determination. "I won't leave. Nothing can go wrong here."
The night wind blew gently, ruffling a few strands of hair on Lu Mingfei's forehead. The cheers of the crowd were still ringing in his ears, but he felt as if he was on another silent battlefield. An invisible murderous intent filled the air.
He carefully recalled the moment just now. Where did that feeling of being spied on come from? There was clearly nothing unusual around him, but in that brief moment, he felt a sense of crisis.
"Start reporting the situation!" Lu Mingfei said into the headset, and soon other teams reported the situation.
"No abnormality at Post 1."
"No abnormality at Post 2."
"Everything is normal at post No. 3."
The nosebleed symptom made him realize that forcibly expanding the detection range of the kamaweasel was not a wise choice. It would consume too much of his energy, but now he had no other means of detection except the kamaweasel.
He looked around. Night had fallen completely, but the lights of the stadium made it as bright as day. The audience was still immersed in the grand celebration of the Olympics. The virtual images of the holographic projection were shining brilliantly in the night sky, as if they were in a world full of hope.
He unfolded the Kamaitachi again. The perception of the Kamaitachi was like an invisible net, instantly covering a wider range. Every tiny fluctuation in the air was captured, and every breath and every footstep was clearly transmitted to his mind. He could even feel the slight movement of a security guard inadvertently taking out a cigarette in a corner in the distance.
But the person who was watching him, the pair of eyes lurking in the darkness, still did not appear.
Lu Mingfei frowned, feeling a tingling pain in his body, and his nosebleed flowed silently again, but this time, he did not wipe it immediately. His mind was still constantly deducing all possible sources of danger.
Suddenly, a tiny flash in the distance caught his attention. It was a camera. A flash of red light was facing where he was.
Lu Mingfei's heart suddenly tightened. Could there be something wrong with the monitoring system?
"Xu Yanbo," he whispered, his tone more serious, "check all the surveillance equipment around."
"Okay." Xu Yanbo didn't ask any more questions and took action immediately.
Lu Mingfei's sight was still firmly fixed on the flashing red camera, and he felt a vague threat. Perhaps, the eyes staring at him were hidden in this huge surveillance network. At this moment, all he could do was wait for the next revelation.
He closed his eyes and continued to feel the information sent back by the sickle-weasel. His head ached slightly, and the smell of blood deep in his nose made him feel uncomfortable.
The sickle-weasel had been extended to its limit, and every slightest movement flashed quickly through his mind like a sieve, but apart from the normal activities of the security personnel and the boiling crowd in the stands, there was still nothing unusual.
The blood from his nose was still flowing slowly. The blood gathered into a drop on his chin and slowly slid down his neck. He raised his hand to wipe it, but realized that his hands had begun to tremble slightly.
The load on his body was almost beyond his limit, and the continuous expansion of the sickle-weasel made him feel dizzy. Lu Mingfei looked down at the blood on his hands but ignored it, and quickly deduced the possible situations that might happen next.
The Digital Life faction will not give up easily. They may have infiltrated some corner of the security system, and the camera flashing red light may be part of their surveillance.
But he couldn't be sure, couldn't confirm who was the manipulator behind this.
At this moment, Xu Yanbo hurried back with a serious look on his face, "Brother Lu, most of the surrounding surveillance equipment is normal, but I just found that the angles of several cameras have been slightly adjusted and are not the angles set by the system."
Lu Mingfei's heart sank slightly. There was indeed a problem.
"Which cameras specifically?" he asked in a low voice.
Xu Yanbo opened the handheld terminal he carried with him and quickly called up the schematic diagram of the monitoring system. He pointed to several camera locations marked as "abnormal" and said, "The angles of these cameras are inconsistent with the previous records. They are located at the monitoring points of Channel 2, Post 3, and the parking lot outside the venue."
Lu Mingfei stared at the screen, his mind racing. The Digital Life School was likely using these cameras for remote control, and might even have taken control of part of the security system.
"Quickly lock onto the control source of these cameras. It may have been hacked." Lu Mingfei ordered in a deep voice with a cold gaze. He had to act immediately and not let any potential threats continue to expand.
He raised his head and looked at the camera with flashing red light again, alarm bells ringing in his heart. If these cameras were really controlled by the enemy, then their every move would be monitored. The enemy might have set a dragnet and was waiting for them to step into the trap.
"I'll mobilize support from the technical department and have them conduct a counter-attack." Xu Yanbo said as he quickly sent a message into the communicator, his expression no longer relaxed.
Lu Mingfei didn't say anything. He just stood there and thought calmly. He knew that the situation was developing in an uncontrollable direction.
Xu Yanbo began to contact the technical department through the communicator, his forehead also covered with sweat. Although he was usually a bit careless, he now clearly felt the change in the atmosphere and was in a state of high tension.
"The technical department has already started the inspection, but it may take time. Brother Lu, who do you think is monitoring us? What is their purpose?" Xu Yanbo asked anxiously, his hands still busy, trying to retrieve more data.
"Their purpose is very simple, that is to cause damage," Lu Mingfei said coldly, his eyes still fixed on the camera with a flashing red light, "But the most important thing now is to find their specific action point. Since they have already started the action, they will definitely leave clues."
"Yes, we have to find those clues quickly." Xu Yanbo nodded, but he clearly felt that his uneasiness was increasing.
At this time, the technical department received a message, and Xu Yanbo immediately reported, "Brother Lu, the technical department has received a message that an abnormal signal has been found. It may be a hacker or someone else's intrusion."
Lu Mingfei's eyes instantly turned cold, "Where is it?"
"In the backstage equipment area of the venue, the signal is very hidden." Xu Yanbo's voice was equally solemn.
Lu Mingfei did not hesitate any longer. He quickly stood up, adjusted his equipment, turned around and said to Xu Yanbo, "Notify all team members immediately, block the passage, and we will go to the scene immediately."
Fireworks were still blooming in the night sky, but in Lu Mingfei's eyes, the brilliant light was no longer beautiful, but a battle horn. Lu Mingfei's steps were swift and steady, and he ran straight towards the backstage equipment area of the venue without stopping.
The people around him were still immersed in the excitement and celebration of the event, but in his world, everything was stripped of its superficial brilliance, leaving only an intensifying sense of urgent crisis.
I could hear Xu Yanbo's hurried footsteps, along with the constant flow of commands from the communicator. The entire security system had entered the highest alert state.
They passed through layers of audience areas, and virtual projections formed spectacular visual effects on the central stage of the venue, like the set of a science fiction movie, but Lu Mingfei's eyes were never attracted by these images.
Whenever he walked through a corridor or passed a passage, his eyes would subconsciously sweep towards the cameras installed in the corners.
Although these cameras still seemed to be functioning normally, he knew that the enemy had already infiltrated through them. The flash of red light pierced his heart like a thorn, reminding him to stay vigilant at all times.
"Brother Lu, Channel No. 3 ahead has been blocked, and all entrances are under surveillance." Xu Yanbo's voice came to Lu Mingfei's ears. His breathing was still a little rapid, but his words were firm.
“Very good, everyone stay alert and don’t relax.” Lu Mingfei responded in a low voice, his eyes still scanning the surroundings vigilantly.
Xu Yanbo followed behind Lu Mingfei. Although he tried his best to look calm, his hand holding the weapon was still shaking slightly. This was the most difficult mission he had ever carried out. He knew very well that if Lu Mingfei's judgment was correct, then the enemy they were facing was far more than a simple terrorist attack.
These digital life forms are ruthless and proficient in technology. They will not give up easily. Finally, they arrived at the entrance to the equipment area. It was relatively quiet here. Several technicians were busy in the equipment room, and the real-time situation of each area was constantly flashing on the monitoring screen.
"What's the situation?" Lu Mingfei approached a technician, his voice low but revealing an authority that could not be ignored.
The technician looked up at him, his face a little pale, obviously because of the nervousness after realizing that the system had been hacked. He operated the keyboard quickly, and lines of complex codes flashed on the screen.
"We have detected abnormal signals. Hackers are trying to invade the venue's main control system, targeting the venue's energy supply and communication network." The technician's voice trembled a little.
Lu Mingfei frowned. If the enemy took control of the energy and communication systems, the entire venue would fall into chaos, and in this chaos, they could easily launch greater destructive actions.
At this moment, the lights in the venue suddenly flickered and the surrounding screens went black for a second. Although it was only a moment, this abnormality immediately alerted everyone.
"Damn, hackers are attacking the power system!" The technician's voice became more urgent, and his fingers tapped quickly on the keyboard, trying to stop the intrusion.
"Switch to the backup power supply immediately!" Lu Mingfei ordered coldly. He knew that he had to stop the situation from getting worse as soon as possible.
The technicians quickly followed the instructions, the backup power system started up, and the lights in the venue returned to normal. However, this time the flickering had made the audience feel a little uneasy, and low whispers began to spread among the crowd.
"We can't delay any longer," Lu Mingfei turned to Xu Yanbo and said, "We must find the hacker's location."
"But, in such a large venue, they could be hiding anywhere..." Xu Yanbo said with a frown, his eyes full of anxiety.
"They will definitely leave traces." Lu Mingfei gritted his teeth, his eyes firm, "Can the technical department trace the source of their invasion?"
"We are trying, but the other party's signal is very hidden." More beads of sweat oozed from the technician's forehead. He operated quickly, and the codes jumping on the screen became more and more complicated. "All teams, check the equipment area immediately, especially any suspicious equipment or staff." Lu Mingfei issued instructions to all security personnel through the communicator.
As the order was issued, security personnel inside and outside the venue immediately took action. Drones began to hover over the venue, and infrared detectors worked at full capacity. Any slight abnormality would be recorded.
Xu Yanbo beside him kept in touch with the technical department through the communicator, tapping the terminal screen quickly with his fingers, and constantly reporting the situation of each monitoring point. Lu Mingfei quickly sorted out and analyzed each report in his mind, trying to find clues from these scattered information.
"Brother Lu, I retrieved footage from several cameras and indeed found some strange activity." Xu Yanbo whispered, staring at the terminal screen. "The whereabouts of several people are very suspicious. It seems that they are deliberately avoiding surveillance. Their routes are also very covert."
Lu Mingfei moved closer to the terminal screen, which showed several spectators in ordinary clothes slowly but orderly bypassing various surveillance blind spots and approaching a certain area of the venue.
"They are not ordinary spectators." Lu Mingfei made a quick judgment, his eyes stern, "Immediately locate their movement path and send people to intercept them."
"I have notified several teams to follow them." Xu Yanbo nodded, his fingers quickly operating the terminal, "They are approaching the energy control area of the venue, which is the core of the entire venue's power system."
Lu Mingfei frowned again. The enemy's goal was obviously to create chaos by controlling the venue's energy system, and they might even try to completely paralyze the entire Olympic Games.
"We must stop them." Lu Mingfei gave the order as he turned and walked quickly towards the energy control area. Xu Yanbo followed closely behind him, still with a hint of anxiety on his face, but his eyes were full of determination.
As Lu Mingfei and Xu Yanbo walked through a long passage, fireworks in the distance exploded in the night sky again. The huge light illuminated the entire venue, and cheers came like a tide, but in Lu Mingfei's ears, all these sounds seemed to become distant and blurred.
"The enemy's movement trajectory shows that they are approaching the energy zone." Xu Yanbo's voice sounded urgent in the headset, "Those guys are carrying tool kits, which are likely used for sabotage."
Lu Mingfei did not answer, but quickened his pace. The passage in front of him gradually became narrower and the light around him became dimmer. At the end of the passage was the gate to the energy control area, which was responsible for the power supply of the entire venue.
"All teams are in place immediately and blockade the area surrounding the energy control zone." Lu Mingfei gave orders into the communicator. His voice was low and decisive, revealing his unquestionable nature.
Just as they were about to approach the energy control area, a noise suddenly came from the headset, followed by a hurried call: "Report! Anomalies have been found in the energy control area! Unidentified people have broken in!"
Lu Mingfei's heart sank suddenly. The enemy had already taken action. "Everyone, surround the target area immediately. Don't let them have any chance." Lu Mingfei quickly ordered, holding the weapon in his hand tightly, and rushed to the energy control area.
The air around seemed to freeze in an instant, and the footsteps echoed in the empty passage, and each step seemed particularly heavy.
As Lu Mingfei got closer, he could vaguely hear low conversations coming from the energy control area, as well as the sound of tools hitting metal. The enemy might have deployed time bombs or electronic jammers in an attempt to complete the destruction before they arrived. They had no time to waste.
"Everyone prepare for action." Lu Mingfei ordered in a low voice, his finger already quietly on the trigger.
He quickly glanced at the team members around him. Everyone's expression was extremely tense, but from their eyes, Lu Mingfei saw the same determination and tension. This was a mission that had to succeed.
"I'll go investigate first. Wait for my signal to act." Lu Mingfei didn't wait for Xu Yanbo and the others to reply. He gave the order in a low voice and then quietly approached the energy control area ahead. His steps were light and swift, like a cheetah hunting.
He followed the wall and slowly approached the door leading to the energy control area. He could faintly hear a low conversation behind the door. The voice was unclear, but mixed with a sense of tension and urgency.
Lu Mingfei gently adjusted his breathing and quietly loaded the stun gun in his hand. He could only use the stun gun. It would be terrible if he used a real gun to damage the equipment in the control room.
His eyes were fixed on the crack in the door. The kamaitachi's perception range expanded again, covering the entire room. The heartbeats of several people inside gradually became clearer. He could feel their rapid breathing, and there was someone whispering commands.
"Hurry up and connect the line, there is not much time left." A low voice came with a hint of anxiety.
Lu Mingfei's eyes narrowed. It was indeed an attempt to destroy the energy system. He turned slightly to the side, pressed his finger lightly on the communication headset, and whispered, "The enemy is destroying the power system and preparing for a surprise attack."
Then he slowly stepped back a few steps and gestured to Xu Yanbo.
Xu Yanbo immediately understood and led the rest of the team members to approach quickly. They walked lightly and coordinated well, making almost no unnecessary noise. Everyone had a loaded weapon in their hands, with the muzzle pointing forward, ready to attack at any time.
Lu Mingfei took a deep breath, adjusted his breathing, and looked at the door again. With his whisper, "Action", everyone launched an attack quickly and decisively.
"Bang!" Lu Mingfei kicked the door open first, and a flash of lightning flashed from the muzzle of the stun gun, aiming accurately at an enemy in the room.
The enemies in the room obviously did not expect the security personnel to find them so quickly. They turned around in panic. Some of them did not even have time to put down the tools in their hands, and hurriedly reached for the weapons at their waists, but it was too late.
"Bang, bang, bang!" After a few muffled sounds, several enemies fell to the ground. Lu Mingfei's electric shock gun hit their vital points accurately. Within just a few seconds, the enemies in the room were completely subdued.
"Target cleared." Lu Mingfei reported in a low voice, his eyes still calm and focused.
However, just when everyone thought the mission had been accomplished, Xu Yanbo's voice suddenly came from the headset, with a hint of nervousness: "Brother Lu! I found a timing device on the console!"
Lu Mingfei's heart sank suddenly, and he rushed to the control console, only to see a countdown on the LCD screen.
"3 minutes 15 seconds."
The time bomb has been activated and they don't have much time left.
"Damn it!" Xu Yanbo squatted down hurriedly and quickly checked the structure of the device. "The structure of this bomb is very complicated. I'm not sure I can dismantle it."
Lu Mingfei's face was extremely solemn. He quickly assessed the current situation. There was no time. They had to act immediately. They didn't know how powerful the bomb was and had to prepare for the worst.
"Prepare to evacuate the crowd and activate the emergency plan." Lu Mingfei ordered decisively and looked at Xu Yanbo calmly. "If you can't demolish it, we must think of other ways."
"I'll try my best!" Xu Yanbo gritted his teeth and quickly operated the tools with his fingers, trying to break the fuse of the bomb.
Xu Yanbo squatted in front of the console, his hands trembling slightly, his fingers quickly shuttling between the complex wires and circuit boards, sweat dripping from his forehead and onto the tool kit.
Lu Mingfei stood aside, his nerves stretched to the limit. He could hear Xu Yanbo's rapid breathing and feel the slight trembling of his body.
At this moment, the fireworks and cheers outside were in two completely different worlds from them. The bustle and celebration outside formed a sharp contrast with the crisis here.
"1 minute and 30 seconds..." Lu Mingfei glanced at the countdown and various possible plans quickly ran through his mind. They didn't have much time to waste. If Xu Yanbo could not defuse the bomb before the countdown ended, they would have to take more radical measures.
"Xu Yanbo, how's your progress?" Lu Mingfei asked in a low voice. Although there was anxiety in his tone, he remained calm.
"There are still a few wires left...but I'm not sure which one is the main lead." Xu Yanbo's voice was hinted at nervousness, and beads of sweat were already forming on his forehead. His hands were rapidly shuttling through a tangled pile of wires, constantly adjusting the contact point of the current.
"You must decide within 30 seconds." Lu Mingfei's tone became more serious, his eyes fixed on the LCD screen of the bomb, time passing by second by second.
"Damn it!" Xu Yanbo suddenly growled, "If I cut this wire wrongly, the bomb will explode immediately." There was anxiety and hesitation in his voice. The wire cutters in his hand were already hanging in the air, but he didn't take any action.
"Listen to me, Xu Yanbo," Lu Mingfei took a deep breath, his tone still calm, "You've done a good job. Now you just need to believe in yourself and choose the most reasonable plan. No matter what the result is, I'm here, and we'll bear it together."
Xu Yanbo's breathing calmed down a little. He glanced at Lu Mingfei, gritted his teeth, and finally made up his mind. His hand shook suddenly, and the wire cutters fell decisively, cutting off one of the main wires.
Time seemed to freeze at that moment, and the countdown on the bomb stopped at "0:15".
"Success!" Xu Yanbo suddenly collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath, feeling relieved.
Lu Mingfei also breathed a sigh of relief, but his eyes remained alert. "Well done, Xu Yanbo." Lu Mingfei walked over to him and pulled him up from the ground. "But now is not the time to relax. We must check the entire area to make sure there are no other devices."
Xu Yanbo nodded. Although there was still sweat on his face, he was obviously much more excited. He quickly stood up and started to check every corner of the equipment area with Lu Mingfei to ensure that there were no other potential threats.
As they moved, reports from other teams came through the communicator: "The energy control area has been completely cleared, and there are no other abnormalities."
Lu Mingfei heaved a sigh of relief after confirming the safety of the equipment area again. He gave an order into the headset: "Attention all team members, lift the highest alert status, but maintain patrol and be on standby at all times."
He turned his head and looked at Xu Yanbo, who was standing aside, wiping the sweat from his forehead. Although he was tired, there was still a gleam of victory in his eyes.
"Brother Lu, it was really dangerous today." Xu Yanbo forced a smile, with a hint of fear in his tone.
Lu Mingfei patted his shoulder and smiled: "The danger is not over yet, but you have done a good job. After the Olympics, I will ask my superiors to give you a few days off so that you can go home and take a good look."
Xu Yanbo scratched his head a little embarrassedly. Just as he was about to say something, an urgent voice suddenly came from his headset: "Report! A suspicious person was found near post No. 3. Request for reinforcements!"
Lu Mingfei's smile disappeared instantly, his face darkened, and he entered combat mode again.
"It looks like it's not over yet." He said coldly, and then ordered Xu Yanbo, "Let's go."
Fireworks were still blooming in the night sky, and the brilliant lights illuminated the entire Shanghai night sky, while Lu Mingfei and Xu Yanbo's footsteps became more and more hurried as they rushed towards a new battlefield.
Just as he was leaving, another camera started turning and staring at his back, the red light looking like a deep human eye.
A sweeping robot came to the platform where Lu Mingfei had just stood, and the few drops of blood from his nose that had just fallen to the ground were swept away by the sweeping robot.
(End of this chapter)
