Invasion of the United States

Deputy Director Schulte returned to the basement after finishing his call. The first thing he heard was Kongges's roar, and he instinctively assumed a commanding posture, angrily shouting:

"Kongges, you are still wanted! Don't ruin your future! I order you to put down the gun!"

After these words, the deputy director walked down the last steps of the basement and saw the rifle in Kongges's hands.

These words were like adding fuel to the fire.

Kongges's sanity instantly collapsed. He swung the rifle butt ferociously towards Schulte's head.

With a dull thud, the dignified Deputy Director of the FBI Miami Branch had his skull split open, blood splattering everywhere, and he fell dead on the spot.

All the agents immediately stayed still, raised their hands high, not daring to make a sound, even holding their breath, fearing Kongges's rifle.

Kongges's eyes were bloodshot, completely losing his sanity.

In a fit of madness, he dragged Matthew's family, who had caused his wife and daughter's disappearance, and used the rifle butt to smash each of their heads, causing their skulls to burst open.

Blood stained the basement floor, the air filled with a heavy stench of blood. My Virtual Library Empire (M|V|L0EMPYR) hosts the original.

Zhou Qingfeng coldly watched all of this, waiting for Kongges to kill all the agents before he said, "I found the whereabouts of 'Funeral Bell'."

Kongges immediately stopped, glaring and asking, "Where is that bastard?"

Zhou Qingfeng looked at the bodies on the ground, then at the frightened FBI agents opposite, and opened the box filled with US Dollars in his hand.

The implication was clear, and the agents instantly understood, nodding vigorously and repeatedly saying, "We are willing to cooperate, we can also take the money."

Schulte had received orders in the middle of the night, taking a police helicopter to White Beach Town, with only three or four agents following him, who had arrived earlier.

Facing Kongges's rifle, the agents didn't dare to make a sound.

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Zhou Qingfeng carried the box back to the surface, generously handing out money to the National Guard soldiers on the scene.

Each soldier received a thick stack of cash.

The soldiers receiving the money were dumbfounded, wondering what this was for. To kill and burn?

With someone giving out money, it would be unreasonable not to take it. After all, they weren't child soldiers.

The leading National Guard lieutenant was somewhat hesitant, feeling uneasy about this open bribery - Zhou Qingfeng wanted to borrow his armored car, and he sternly refused.

"Kid, this is an insult to me. Open bribery is illegal."

Zhou Qingfeng glanced around and lightly asked, "Where is the 'open' part? Who can prove this is illegal?"

Several FBI agents followed Zhou Qingfeng, with Kongges standing behind them with a gun.

As soon as Zhou Qingfeng asked, everyone's eyes naturally swept over, clearly identifying them as outsiders.

The agents felt as if their gallbladders were about to burst. No matter how powerful the FBI was, they couldn't reason with these soldiers.

Moreover, with a fierce man like Kongges willing to do anything to save his wife and daughter, saying the wrong thing at this moment - Kongges might not die, but the agents definitely wouldn't survive.

One agent raised his arm high and shouted, "Please give me a share of the money."

Another agent was even more anxious, "Two shares. I want two shares."

The third agent directly went forward, grabbed some cash from the money box, and shouted, "If you don't take it, I don't take it, how can others take it? If others don't take it, how can the officers take it? I want three shares."

Oh... The soldiers immediately softened their gaze, and the atmosphere became much livelier.

The pressure instantly fell on the lieutenant. This one, who was also in his twenties, hadn't reacted yet and whispered, "Is this appropriate? Won't we be investigated? Maybe I should contact my superior and ask before proceeding."

The dozen or so soldiers on the scene immediately wondered if their lieutenant was a bit foolish.

How could he ask his superior? Would the superior order him to accept the bribe? Just take the money and leave a share for the officer.

The key was that Zhou Qingfeng was too generous, and the box in his hand was full, with each stack worth ten thousand US Dollars.

Kelly, who hadn't gone into the basement with Zhou Qingfeng, was thrilled by this blatant bribery.

Hearing that the lieutenant wanted to contact his superior, she spoke up directly, "Who is your superior? I can contact your superior's superior's superior to give you a direct order."

The lieutenant was stunned for a few seconds, as if realizing his rank was indeed quite low.

Old Hammer, being the slyest, though he didn't understand what was going on, recognized Kongges's fierce demeanor and got the hint. He asked several FBI agents:

"Given the emergency situation in White Beach Town, having the National Guard assist in the investigation should be fine, right?"

"No problem." The three agents wanted only to get through this moment, nodding in unison, "We're understaffed and need the National Guard's assistance."

Old Hammer continued, "Kongges is still the sheriff, and he takes full responsibility. But the situation is urgent now, and we just need more manpower."

Hearing they wouldn't be held responsible, the lieutenant wavered.

Plus, Kelly calling for backup did actually reach the lieutenant's superior, who ordered him to cooperate with the FBI investigation.

The lieutenant felt more at ease but still hesitated, "I brought two platoons this time; only two squads are here now, with the rest stationed elsewhere in town..."

Zhou Qingfeng directly tossed the money box into the lieutenant's hands, "This money is enough for all of you to distribute.

My demands are not high, I just want to borrow your manpower and equipment to intimidate the opponent into not daring to resist. If any dirty work needs to be done, we'll do it ourselves, you don't need to do anything."

Kongges looked ferocious, exuding a scent of blood, and seeing that Deputy Director Schulte hadn't come out of the house, even a fool could guess what had happened in the basement.