Chapter 446: Sure Enough

Chapter 446: Sure Enough

The lead Scotland police officer rubbed his chin, expressing some confusion. "I’m not entirely sure about this. Right after the shooting incident, the demonstrators began rioting, vandalizing surrounding shops and vehicles. Our weapons and equipment weren’t suitable for suppressing riots, so we decided to retreat to High Church and await support. But as soon as we entered High Church, these troublemakers followed right behind us. So, I believe these troublemakers intentionally came to cause trouble in the cathedral."

Alice nodded, pretending to be mysterious. "Speaking of which, don’t you think there’s something fishy about this shooting incident?"

The lead Scotland police officer raised an eyebrow, smiling. "Of course, it’s obvious there’s someone pulling the strings behind this shooting. Most likely, it’s William orchestrating the whole thing, with plenty of preparations beforehand. Otherwise, how could the riot erupt so quickly? But this is advantageous for us. Even if Scotland can’t break away from the Great Britain Alliance, we can still pressure England into granting us more autonomy and benefits."

Alice smiled again, adding, "Certainly. With England already overwhelmed by the missing foreign tourists case, they’ll be eager to resolve this shooting incident quickly. They’ll definitely make concessions during negotiations. However, the economic losses and casualties caused by this riot will still be a significant blow to us."

"It’s a necessary sacrifice," another Scotland police officer suddenly remarked.

The lead Scotland police officer nodded, sighing. "Indeed, these sacrifices are necessary. After all, over the centuries, our ancestors paid a heavy price in blood to resist England’s rule and secure some degree of autonomy for us. So now it’s our turn to make sacrifices for the sake of future generations... Anyway, it’s still up to you to calm down those foreign tourists. We’re good at catching criminals, but handling calming down people? That’s a different story."

After some consideration, Alice said, "Alright, I’ll take people to calm down those foreign tourists. But I think you can interrogate these troublemakers now, see who sent them here."

The lead Scotland police officer nodded, then grabbed one of the troublemakers and took them outside High Church.

Alice regrouped with Liu Xing and others, saying, "We can be certain now that these troublemakers were instigated to cause trouble at High Church. But we can’t be sure if they’re related to the Cult of the Cadaver. Also, judging by the attitudes of these Scotland police officers, they all seem supportive of William’s actions. So, if they ask about our stance on this matter, let’s align with their views for now. After all, we’re still dependent on them."

Liu Xing nodded, expressing some concern. "If these troublemakers are sent by the Cult of the Cadaver, it means the Cult has already pinpointed our general location. So, we need to make some preparations in advance, like being wary of these Scotland police officers."

"Exactly. If this shooting incident is a joint operation between the Cult of the Cadaver and Scotland, then the Cult can indeed target us through the Scottish police, and we won’t have much room to resist. It’s a clever scheme," Ling Ishikawa said earnestly.

Sometimes, an overt conspiracy is harder to deal with than a covert one.

After a brief discussion, Liu Xing and the others knew they had to maintain appearances, so they began to separate and pacify the frightened foreign tourists.

Of course, Liu Xing’s attention remained on Tian Qing.

Zhang Jingxu naturally noticed Liu Xing’s curiosity, so he brought Liu Xing over to Tian Qing.

"Miss, apologies for the fright," Zhang Jingxu said with a smile.

The girl beside Tian Qing shook her head and spoke, "No need to apologize. I find it rather exciting. I’ve never seen such an intense scene before. But I never expected a police officer like you to speak Chinese."

Zhang Jingxu nodded and shrugged, "I’m originally a Chinese police officer. But due to recent exchanges between Chinese and Scottish police, I’ve been sent here as an exchange officer. Didn’t expect to encounter this incident right away. It seems China is comparatively more peaceful. By the way, you don’t have to call me ’police officer uncle.’ I’m probably around the same age as you."

Liu Xing raised an eyebrow, surprised at Zhang Jingxu’s audacity to tell lies...

"Oh, I see. Let’s get acquainted then, Police Officer Brother. I’m Li Mengyao, and this is Tian Qing," Li Mengyao said with a smile.

Indeed, it was Tian Qing.

A light bulb went off in Zhang Jingxu’s mind, and he said, "I’m Zhang Jingxu. And the cool guy next to me is Liu Xing."

Upon hearing the name "Liu Xing," Tian Qing looked at him with some surprise.

As Liu Xing finished speaking, KP Li Shunchan smiled and said, "Congratulations, player, you’ve triggered the Side Quest ’Fate of the Pawn’ in the sudden mission. Now you can choose to save William. As for the mission rewards, you’ll find out in due time."

Sure enough.

Liu Xing and his companions exchanged glances.

At this moment, Ryuzaki interjected, "Dispose of the rabbit once it’s caught, hide the bow when the bird is cooked. I also believe that William is likely to be killed by the masterminds behind this, because for the sake of authenticity, they probably didn’t give William the scenario of the shooting. After all, a performance without a script is the most genuine."

After some contemplation, Alice spoke up, "Indeed, for the masterminds, William must die now. Once William is dead, the Glasgow riots will escalate into the Scotland Riots..."

Alice hadn’t finished her sentence when her mobile phone rang.

"It’s Chris," Alice said as she answered the call.

One minute later, Alice sighed and said, "Chris just received news that the police officer shot by William is from the London Police Department. What’s more, three other police officers from the London Police Department have gone missing. It’s highly likely that these three officers are heading to the hospital to finish the job. Chris hopes we can go to the hospital now to protect William and prevent the riots from escalating further."

Liu Xing sighed and shrugged, "I would love to go to the hospital to protect William, but we’re practically stuck here."

Although Liu Xing said this, he knew that since this Side Quest had been triggered, the module would surely provide him and his team with the opportunity to go to the hospital.

At this moment, the lead Scotland police officer approached them and said, "Hey, friends, we’ve been given a mission from above to escort the foreign tourists in the cathedral to nearby temporary shelters. So, if you have the time, could you accompany us? We’re short on manpower here."

Alice nodded and smiled, "Of course, we’re here in Glasgow to cooperate with your work."

The lead Scotland police officer chuckled and said, "Thank you, colleagues. We’ll depart in five minutes. Oh, by the way, you can call me Jack."

After Jack walked away, Alice said, "Let’s leave the cathedral with Jack for now and find an opportunity to go to the hospital where William is. Chris is still investigating which hospital William was taken to."

Zhang Jingxu nodded and said seriously, "But what about those people? Dogo Aige and Matsui Yui probably won’t want to come with us, so we must leave Lu Tianya behind as a liaison. So, let’s call Hu Li over."

Everyone agreed with the plan.

Soon, Hu Li arrived at the High Church.

After arranging the security formation, Liu Xing and his team took out their guns and escorted the foreign tourists out of the Glasgow Cathedral.

Outside Glasgow Cathedral, Liu Xing saw chaos everywhere. Vehicles lay overturned on the roadside, their windows shattered.

As for the shops along the street, people were emerging with various items, some even carrying mannequins from clothing stores.

But as soon as these people saw the sudden appearance of so many police officers, they dropped everything and fled.

Liu Xing shook his head at the sight and continued forward.

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