Fantasy Game: Infinite City

Chapter 552 Route 85 (1)

A few hours later, at 9:17 p.m.

"So now we don't have guns, so we can only try to get them from the guards outside. However, this place is blocked off, and we've already seen sentries with rifles on the walls inside the factory. How do we get them?"

"We confirmed this when we were scouting the area. It's practically a sealed box here. There's no way to sneak in. I checked the records of this drug factory, and they haven't had any recent transactions, so there's no way we can get in by hijacking a transport truck. Even if a truck arrived, the people inside would probably conduct a thorough search. If we were discovered, it would be disastrous."

On the third floor of another factory, just two blocks away from the heavily guarded drug factory, three men were observing the factory from the deserted security officer's office. Thanks to Shaxi Bay's strict labor laws, after 5:30 PM, the entire west industrial zone, save for the factory itself, was deserted, the workers leaving early. This presented the three with an opportunity. However, during his earlier reconnaissance, Frank had noticed the factory's security was rigorous, with over a dozen guarding each exit. Although they wore workers' dust coats to conceal their secrecy, the experienced Frank could still tell at a glance that they were armed. And they weren't the kind of junky street gangs use, but rather military-grade weapons, likely CQB rifles or other similarly long weapons that could be concealed by their dust coats. This suggested that the owner of this factory, in addition to being a major drug lord, was likely also an arms dealer.

Near each exit of the drug factory, there were numerous scaffoldings, with numerous thugs disguised as workers working on them. While most people wouldn't be able to tell, Frank could tell at a glance that the scaffolding wasn't supposed to be there. They served no real purpose for the factory; they were simply watchtowers disguised as scaffolding. Frank had previously disguised himself as a factory worker during an undercover operation long ago. To ensure his undercover plan was flawless, he systematically learned all the factory's information, including plans for expansion and repairs.

Unlike other deserted locations in the industrial zone on the west side, the interior of the drug factory is brightly lit. High-lumen lamps used by some factories are also installed on those watchtowers disguised as scaffolding and used as searchlights. However, after all, they are not proper searchlights, so there are still some blind spots that cannot be illuminated. But even so, it is not easy to get close to the drug factory at this time.

"How about we go to another place? We don't have any proper weapons, and it won't be easy to break into such an impregnable place."

"I have no objection. We can go back to the city and find two lone men, or the police patrolling in the suburbs. We can take care of the weapons and vehicles. But can you kill people who are not criminals?"

"...Then do you have any good ideas?"

Adenauer was very particular about efficiency. If they couldn't get vehicles and guns from the drug dealers in the drug factory, then the fastest way would be to attack the police cars on patrol. Frank and Liz were detectives themselves, so it was naturally impossible for them to attack the police. They were not criminals, but Adenauer was different. Since he said it, it meant he had thought about it.

However, if they want to enter the drug manufacturing factory, they must first think of a way to trick the factory gate open. Only when the people inside come out can they get in.

"Aren't there solutions everywhere in this factory we're in?"

"Don't you want to..."

After Adenauer said this, Liz immediately reacted. Adenauer seemed to be an expert in making explosives. The place they were currently in was a chemical plant, and there was an industrial area nearby where almost anything could be found. So it would only take about half an hour for Adenauer to make a series of things that would definitely get shot if they were discovered.

"Wait a minute, let's discuss the plan first. Your goal is to steal cars and weapons, not blow up the drug factory. After all, that would quickly attract the attention of the Shaxi Bay police, right?"

"Who said I was going to make a bomb?"

"Isn't that what you mean?"

"Do I look like someone without common sense? Making a bomb is simple, but if it explodes in a drug-making kitchen, the shockwave will quickly carry the drugs into the sky. I'm not an addict, and I don't have that hobby."

"Then what are you going to do?"

"If there's an explosion, the Shaxiwan police will inevitably be drawn to the industrial zone. Even if the owner of the drug factory wants to stop it, he might not be able to do so in time. But if it's just a fire, then to ensure the factory's safety, the owner behind it will likely not even call the fire department and handle it himself. There are several water tankers in the factory yard, probably to prevent fires."

"But you said it yourself. They have several water trucks in the yard. If we want to quickly escalate the fire to a point where the water trucks can't put it out, we need to prepare at least dozens of barrels of gasoline. We don't have the manpower for that, and of course, we can't get dozens of barrels of gasoline right now."

"Why not just create some fire that can't be put out with water?"

"You want to... make thermite?!"

Fortunately, Frank was knowledgeable and based on Adenauer's hints and the location of the environment, Frank figured out what Adenauer was going to do. Indeed, thermite burns rapidly and cannot be controlled by conventional water sources or fire extinguishers. The best way is to bury it with a large amount of sand. However, this is an industrial area, not a construction site, and there is not so much sand available. Although there is indeed a cement factory in the west industrial area, their raw materials can be used as a condition for fire fighting, but the cement factory is on the outermost edge of the west industrial area. Even if they drive there, they will not have time, and they will definitely open the door of the drug factory. By the time the cement transporters come back, Adenauer will probably have succeeded.

Moreover, if even detectives like Frank and Liz, who had seen all kinds of cases, could not figure out at the first time that Adenauer was going to use thermite, then it would be even more impossible for the thugs in the drug factory to figure it out. After all, up to now, no one had used thermite to attack similar places. After all, other people were either after money or the goods inside. No one would use this method, which is usually only used by the military, to attack a mere factory.

Finding the raw materials for thermite in the chemical plant was not too easy, and Adenauer also made a lot of small time bombs. These things were very small, about the power of fireworks, but they were enough to ignite thermite. So it took Adenauer nearly forty minutes to make a large number of thermite bombs. These thermite was enough to burn the entire drug factory to ashes. As long as these thermite were successfully ignited, even if the fire department arrived, it would take several hours to control the fire. Although Frank and Liz's eyelids began to twitch when they saw the pile of thermite in front of them, they were eventually able to accept what was going to happen. After all, the drug dealers were dead, and there was no one in other parts of the industrial area. The industrial area on the west side was several kilometers away from the residential area, so even if the entire industrial area burned down or even a serious explosion occurred, it would not affect ordinary people. However, the economic losses to Shaxi Bay would definitely be a heavy blow, but Adenauer obviously didn't care about this. It was better to say that he hoped this would happen. After all, he would definitely have left Shaxi Bay by then. If a major accident really happened here, it would also attract a lot of attention. Since there would be no casualties, Frank and Liz would not seek trouble at this critical juncture and stand in front of Adenauer.

"We have the stuff, but how do we get it in? There are watchtowers and searchlights surrounding the factory. We can't get close enough to throw the thermite in. Staying in the security officer's office is as close as we can get. Any closer and we'll definitely be discovered."

"That's why I brought these boxes here."

"Bang bang."

Adenauer knocked on several large boxes on the cart next to him. These were things he had gotten from a nearby factory after assembling the thermite bombs. Frank was busy looking at the finished thermite bombs at the time, so he didn't know what was in the boxes, but Liz, who came to help, knew what was inside.

"That's a large drone in here, Frank."

"Air raid?"

Using large drones to deliver bombs and similar items was no secret; similar operations were common in the military of various countries, and even some developed nations had dedicated drone units. Frank and Liz both suspected that Adenauer might have a military background, or at least be a top-tier mercenary. His ability to come up with this plan, while a bit of a waste of talent, made sense. However, his exceptional "hands-on" skills also raised questions for Frank and Liz.

"Since you can make all these things, why bother to go to all that trouble to steal from these drug dealers? I assume you can also make guns, right? Then why don't you just spend some time making some weapons yourself? Besides, bullets should be much easier to make than guns, right?"

Adenauer smiled. "Making our own guns and ammunition is possible, but the time and resource requirements are prohibitive. We don't have that much time. I suspect the Johor Bahru authorities are also investigating me. After all, I know what's going on in town, so they'll definitely want to find me and silence me first. So, I need to catch them off guard before they can figure things out. So, I need ready-made, immediately operational equipment. I can't produce so many guns and ammunition on my own in such a short time, nor can I guarantee their reliability. The weapons used by the thugs in this drug factory are mostly military-grade, guaranteed quality. Besides, if we seize their weapons, we can allow the police to investigate what they believe to be a case of drug trafficking, minimizing the risk of discovery. After all, people are logical; no sane person would attack a drug factory with thermite bombs. So, before the police figured out what was going on, I'd already left Shaxi Bay and even finished my work in Johor Bahru. Killing two birds with one stone? Why not?"

Frank and Liz nodded, believing Adenauer's words made sense. The three then set the timers on the thermite bombs and loaded them into the cargo holds of several large drones. Once everything was ready, Adenauer piloted the drones, rapidly flying toward the drug factory. As they neared the factory, the noise of the drones' propellers and motors caught the attention of the thugs inside. They immediately aimed their searchlights at the source of the noise and opened fire, attempting to shoot down the drones, believing they might be police investigation devices. However, their reaction was no match for Adenauer's quick release button. Once the drone's cameras detected the thugs' presence, Adenauer quickly circled the factory and released all the thermite bombs from its hold. The thermite bombs fell one after another, scattering throughout the factory. Immediately, the timers reset. Instantly, a raging fire erupted within the factory, and chaos ensued.

"Put out the fire!!! Get those cooks out first!!"

"You guys, go grab the goods!"

However, it was clear that despite the panic, the thugs inside the factory did not lose their composure. They immediately began to evacuate the "cooks" and tried to rescue the goods from the fire. At the same time, the thugs guarding the water truck immediately activated the sprinkler system to try to put out the fire. However, they soon discovered that the fire could not be extinguished with water. The fire burned very quickly and soon ignited most of the factory. Some fragile metals immediately began to melt, and the factory collapsed. The factory buildings that fell into the fire immediately became nutrients for the burning. The fire instantly doubled in size. Unable to extinguish the fire, they had no choice but to evacuate the factory. So the thugs finally opened the factory gates and prepared to have people take the "cooks" to a safe area.

The thugs and "cooks" inside the drug factory all ran out of the factory in panic. However, waiting here were Frank, Liz and Adenauer.

"Hey! Are you feeling a bit cold?! Let me warm you up!!"

Before the "cooks" in the lead could react, they, in the glow of the fire behind them, spotted a towering figure, grinning fiercely as he threw something into the crowd. Instantly, one or two of the "cooks" were reduced to infernos, their piercing screams echoing through the ears of everyone around them. Several, thugs scrambling frantically from the intense pain of the flames, became the source of the fire, their thermite rubbing against those around them. Soon, every "cook" and thug who had escaped the factory gates was a raging firestorm, setting fire to everything in their path. The thugs, further behind, dropped the cash and goods they had snatched and opened fire with their weapons, bringing down the infernos who instinctively rushed towards them.

At the same time, Frank, Liz and Adenauer, taking cover from the running firemen, rushed to the thugs who had not been affected, snatched their guns, and killed those who were still breathing. Adenauer quickly found an off-road vehicle that had started but had not yet driven out of the fire scene. He threw all the guns, ammunition and cash he could get into the car, then grabbed Frank next to him and stuffed him directly into the back seat of the car. He fired a few shots to help Liz who was fighting with someone, and shouted at her.

"gone!!!"

Liz quickly lowered her body in the direction of Adenauer, rushed over, jumped into the car directly through the open window, and sat in the driver's seat. Adenauer opened the door and sat in the passenger seat. He tilted bullets through the open window and slammed the door. Although he didn't say anything, Liz understood what he meant. She stepped on the accelerator to the bottom, and the SUV rushed out like an arrow, knocking away several firemen and thugs who were not yet dead, and rushed out of the west industrial area, along Highway 85, and directly left the city area of ​​​​Shaxi Bay.

Frank and Liz only felt their heartbeats quickening, adrenaline surging, and they were particularly energetic. They didn't know what was going on, they just felt very excited. During this time, Liz saw Adenauer's expression through the rearview mirror. He also had a smile on his face, the kind of joy that came from the heart. Adenauer seemed to enjoy this kind of thing.