The sound of a walkie-talkie with a buzzing sound could be heard, "Command, this is Lieutenant xxx. We've encountered two individuals while exploring the new sector; these individuals are armed. Requesting guidance on how to proceed."
"Lieutenant, proceed with caution. We need to assess their intentions and potential threats. With weapons in their hands, approach and neutralize them. If they fight back, kill them immediately. I will send the captain and additional soldiers to your location."
"Roger that, Command."
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In the vicinity of the Shanghai Hotel Paradise, an imposing ring of armored personnel carriers encircled Jin and Li Mei. Soldiers, perched atop mounted machine guns, kept a watchful vigil with their weapons aimed squarely at the duo.
The air hung heavy with tension, spurred by the commanding bellow that ordered Jin and Li Mei to freeze in their tracks.