Not twins novel (Natasha and Kenneth)
Chapter 953 Catching Turtles In A Jar Will Not Work

By the time Kenneth and Dave rushed over, Boss' convoy had already entered their Southern District base.

As they did not see any signs of a shootout, Dave led Kenneth to the other entrance.

When they arrived, someone was already there waiting for them.

"Dave!" The man exclaimed the moment he saw Dave, his face filled with disbelief and excitement. "You... Are you really still alive?"

After the explosion at Boss' house where they lay in ambush previously, everyone had been trying to replace out if they were dead or alive. When Dave found out about that, he decided to play along and asked the people at the base to spread the news that he was no longer alive. That would make it easier for them to deal with Boss in the future. Hence, even the heads of the branches did not know what was going on. Unexpectedly, that had also provided them with the opportunity to uncover a few traitors.

Dave looked at the man and nodded while replying, "I'm fine!"

"I'm relieved to see that you're all right. You probably didn't know, but the news of your death threw the base into complete disarray."

It was not difficult for Dave to imagine the situation. Looking at the man, he replied, "It must have been tough on you."

"It's not a problem at all. Thankfully, all of us kept the faith that you were fine and persevered, and indeed, you came back!" the man said excitedly.

Dave let out a slight smile and said, "Oh, let me do the introduction. This is J, one of the original founders of the main base!" Dave said in a succinct manner.

Taking a pause, he continued, "This is Hector, the person in charge of the Southern District."

Hector's eyes lit up instantly when he heard that. With a look of admiration on his face, he said, "Boss J, I've heard so much about you from Dave. It's an honor to meet you at last!" Kenneth nodded at the man and replied, "I've already retired, so you can just call me J!"

"No, no, you and Dave are both the soul of DX!" Hector said.

Kenneth twitched his mouth slightly when he heard that but did not reply.

Just then, Dave, who was standing at the side, spoke. "All right, now's not the time to talk about this. What's the situation inside right now?"

"Everything is under control!" Hector immediately replied in a serious tone.

"Are there any casualties?"

"A few of our men are injured, but it's nothing serious."

Dave nodded upon hearing that. Then, he looked at the man and asked, "Who was the one who let the Vermillion Base in?"

At the mention of that, Hector frowned slightly and looked somewhat embarrassed. "It's someone from the logistics department."

"Logistics department?" A mirthless smirk played at the corners of Dave's mouth before he said, "Who would have thought that one day, we would be bested by a someone from the logistics department!" "It's my fault for not being careful enough." Hector admitted his mistake at once.

"I'll deal with your lapse in duty later. The pressing matter at hand is to take these people down!" Dave said coldly.

Hector nodded and replied, "Do you have a plan?”

Dave turned toward him and asked, "Who is currently in charge of the people in the main hall?"

Hector paused for a moment before answering, "I'm not very sure, but the security department can see everything that's happing in the main hall right now."

"Let's go," Dave said in a low voice.

Hector immediately led the way upon hearing his words.

Even though they were at the Southern District base, the place was just as expansive as the main base. Besides, its interior was filled with winding paths and mechanisms. As such, outsiders would have a hard time navigating the area.

Kenneth and Dave swept their gazes across the vast interior space, sizing up the place.

As the base was established after Kenneth left, none of the people there recognized him.

While Kenneth surveyed the surroundings, Dave said, "What do you think? Not bad, right?"

Hearing that, Kenneth replied with a nod, "Yup! You're the only man who can lead DX to greater heights!"

Dave merely rolled his eyes without uttering another word.

After passing through the winding paths, they finally arrived at the security department.

Images from the surveillance cameras at every corner of the base were projected on a wall-sized screen.

A car was parked in the center of the main hall and was surrounded by members of the Vermillion Base.

Someone standing in the middle was giving a speech, as if brainwashing the others with his words.

Dave and Kenneth frowned as they observed the surveillance footages. A while later, the two men exchanged a glance.

The next moment, Dave turned to Hector and asked, "Has Boss shown up yet?"

"Um..." Hector paused and looked toward the others. "Have any of you seen Boss?"

The men in the surveillance camera immediately shook their heads.

Kenneth and Dave locked gazes again upon hearing that, a foreboding sense of unease arising in them.

"Is everyone who's supposed to be here, here?" Dave asked.

"Should be. I have already blocked access to this half of the place when they arrived, so no one would have been able to enter. Besides, it's not possible for them to replace the place without anyone guiding them. So, for now, they should still be gathered in front," Hector replied.

Dave fell silent for a moment and turned to look at Kenneth. "J, what's your take on this?" he asked.

Kenneth's dark eyes narrowed slightly before he replied, "Boss is suspicious by nature. Even though rumors of our demise are widespread, he wouldn't have entirely believed it. If I'm not mistaken, he's probably not here!"

"Are you saying that all our efforts tonight are in vain?" Dave asked.

"Well, he may not be here, but that doesn't mean he's not around," Kenneth said.

"What does that mean?"

"If my guess is correct, he should be waiting nearby to confirm if we are indeed dead!" Kenneth explained, pausing after each word for emphasis.

"So, are you saying that our plan of catching turtles in a jar is not going to work?"

"I'm afraid we might have to change the plan."

Dave understood at once. Turning to look at the person behind him, he said, "Hector, there's something that you might have to attend to personally."

Hector immediately replied, "Dave, what is it? I will do anything you ask of me."

"Even though they're intrigued by this place, it's not their territory after all. As such, they won't stay long. However, they must have come here for a reason... So, I need you to replace out what they want and go along with it."

"Anything they want?" Hector clarified.

Just then, Kenneth spoke. "I'm guessing the reason they chose this place is because it is where all the heavy weaponry are. That should be their real target."

Hector furrowed his brows when he heard that.

Dave turned around and looked at the man before saying, "If that's really what they want, let them have it."

"Dave..."

"Just do as I say!"

"Since they're all here, why don't we just take them out all at once? If we really give everything to them, what if..."

Dave fixed his gaze on Hector and replied, "If Boss isn't here, it wouldn't make any difference even if we defeat those guys. They are just guinea pigs after all. If we want to put an end to this, we must eliminate them at the source!"

The crease between Hector's brows grew deeper.

"Also, inform everyone in front to retreat at the fastest speed once those people get the weapons. Given Boss' character, he will definitely not let anyone off."

Hector nodded helplessly and replied, "Okay. I got it."