第118章 "Midnight Ops: Power Play"

**118章：「权力的游戏，权力之战—暗夜的挑战」(The Game of Power, Battle for Power—Midnight Challenge)**

Zhao Tianxiong rubbed the sleep from his eyes, his mind still foggy from the sudden wake-up call. He glanced around the dimly lit room, taking in the familiar sights of his fellow comrades still slumbering. The alarm had started ringing at 2 AM, and they were given just an hour to get ready before the mission briefing.

"Captain Zhang, what's the plan?" Zhao Tianxiong asked, as he quickly got dressed and rushed to the briefing room.

Captain Zhang, a tall, imposing figure with a stern expression, stood at the front of the room. "Today, we'll be conducting a special operation in the vicinity of the enemy's territorial border. Our intel suggests that a high-ranking officer is hiding in the area, and we need to extract him safely."

Zhao Tianxiong's heart began to race as he took in the details. This was the kind of mission that could make or break a soldier's career.

"Team alpha, you're with me," Captain Zhang barked, as he split the team into two groups. "Your mission is to extract the officer and get him back to base. Team bravo, you're to provide backup and cover fire. Let's move out in 10 minutes."

As they rushed to their assigned positions, Zhao Tianxiong couldn't help but think about Captain Zhang's cryptic words from earlier. "权力的游戏，权力之战—暗夜的秘密" kept replaying in his mind, and he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.

"Captain, what's going on?" Zhao Tianxiong asked, as they made their way to the extraction point.

Captain Zhang's expression turned cold. "Just focus on the mission, Zhao. We'll discuss the details later."

Zhao Tianxiong felt a shiver run down his spine as he noticed the tension in the air. Something was wrong, and he didn't like it one bit.

As they approached the extraction point, Zhao Tianxiong's instincts proved to be correct. The enemy was waiting, and a hail of bullets rained down on them.

"Take cover!" Captain Zhang yelled, as the team scrambled for cover.

Zhao Tianxiong ducked behind a nearby rock, his heart pounding in his chest. This was it – the moment of truth. Would they make it out alive, or would they fall victim to the enemy's trap?

As the bullets continued to fly, Zhao Tianxiong's thoughts were consumed by one question: What secrets lay hidden in the darkness, and what lay ahead for them?

To be continued...