Not only were many people running around, they were also rushing towards the police station in a daze, as if they didn't see the wreckage of a helicopter lying across the street, still leaking oil.
Suddenly, a flame appeared in the wreckage of the helicopter and finally burned after a while.
This time, no one ran to the police station.
boom!
There was an explosion that was not too big. It did not have the earth-shattering momentum seen in a movie. It just blew the helicopter a little more apart, and the fragments did not fly more than ten meters away.
At this time, there were fewer people running in panic, and the calm and fearless crowds began to watch from all directions, with a few even taking pictures with their mobile phones.
Two news interview vehicles also arrived from the periphery, and the female reporter and photographer who were professional in committing suicide in the movie immediately started working.
Luke felt that they might still be regretting that the explosion was too small and the scene was not impactful enough.
A large number of police officers arrived one after another, and Luke and his companions finally retreated.
Things like maintaining order should be done by patrol police officers, as they are professionals.
Besides, they have more people and can play a greater role than Luke alone.
At this time, Luke's phone rang.
He looked at the number and answered, "Harrison, what's going on?"
Harrison on the other side said, "Come to the headquarters and bring all your equipment."
Luke: "I'm right next to the headquarters building. I just finished my work."
Harrison on the other end was stunned: "You're here? That's good, I'll have someone pick you up."
Luke: “Okay.”
After hanging up the phone, he talked to Selina about this while taking out a large bag from the weapon storage box in the car and putting it on his back.
Looking at the still burning helicopter on the street, he knew that the criminals had slapped the Los Angeles Police Department in the face this time.
Even for the sake of face, the General Administration cannot let the criminals succeed in kidnapping the prisoners this time, at least not while Alex is in the hands of the police.
After waiting at the gate for a few minutes, an acquaintance came out and greeted Luke when he saw him: “Luke, here.”
Luke and Selina went over: "Jim, you're here too?"
Jim gestured to quicken the pace and said quickly and quietly, "We were just about to escort a prisoner onto a helicopter, and then this happened." He glanced at the wreckage of the helicopter outside the building, his expression very gloomy.
Luke: "You didn't lose anything?"
Jim shook his head slightly. "No, but I almost had my head cut off by a helicopter propeller."
Luke, Selina: ... This is really a bit suspenseful.
Luke just patted him on the shoulder: "Prove that you are lucky."
If he was lucky, Jim would end up in the hospital like the pilot. If he was even less lucky, everyone would have a memorial service for him.
Jim also accepted the consolation. Police officers on the front line sometimes have to be superstitious.
Arriving at a large office, there were two SWATs standing outside as doormen. Jim hesitated, looked at Selina, and pushed the door open: "Boss, Luke and Selina are here."
Harrison turned around and looked at Luke... Selina behind him looked a little stunned.
But he has always been a man of action, so there was no nonsense. He waved to Luke and the other man, and the three of them went to the corner.
He then whispered, "Selina, let me make one thing clear first. This operation is very dangerous, and the only person I want from headquarters is Luke."
Seeing Selina nod, he continued, "I don't mean to look down on you, but you are not a SWAT, so you have no obligation to join this mission."
Selina was silent for a moment, then looked at Luke and asked, "Are you participating?"
Luke chuckled, "Harrison hasn't said what he's going to do yet."
Harrison rolled his eyes. "Stop pretending. The guy you and I arrested yesterday, Alex Montel, was demanding $100 million to get him out. We wanted to send him directly to prison by helicopter, but before the helicopter landed, someone sniped it remotely."
Luke nodded silently.
Helicopters are of course the safest means of transportation.
As long as they take off, anyone who wants to save Alex Montel must not knock the financier down and kill him.
And there were obviously smart people among the gangsters who didn't want the police to take the people away so easily.
Harrison: "Now, we can only go on the ground. The director asked me to ensure that everything is foolproof. I am not sure I can do that, but you know how they do things. I can only seek external help."
Luke glanced at him and said, "Are you sure you're not trying to trick me?"
Harrison smiled awkwardly, his eyes drifting away unconsciously, but he immediately turned back: "I can guarantee that I will bear all the responsibilities for this operation."
Luke looked at him for a moment, then suddenly laughed and held out his hand: "Okay, I'll join you. Do you want me to call you boss?"
Harrison smiled bitterly: "No, you can call me by my code name during the operation. Hondo!"
Luke looked strange: "You..."
Harrison shrugged. "It's just a nickname from an old friend. You know."
Luke remained silent.
This nickname sounds a bit like the name of a Japanese car, but it can be understood as meaning Japan's Honshu Island, and it is also a surname derived from Africa. Friends who are not close to you dare not give someone this code name.
The issue of African Americans is also a sensitive topic in the United States.
Selina said from the side: "I'll join in too."
Harrison looked at Luke next to him, and seeing that he didn't say anything, he couldn't help but ask, "You don't object?"
Luke chuckled: "She is my partner."
Harrison was speechless for a moment, and finally nodded: "Okay, but be careful, there must be a lot of crazy people out there, they are all driven crazy by the 100 million US dollars."
This was also the reason why he thought of Luke first.
At the beginning, Luke handed over 640 million bearer bonds to him with just a wave of his hand.
When it comes to resistance to money, Harrison trusts Luke more.
After deciding to join, Luke briefly told Harrison what he meant.
Harrison hesitated for a moment and then agreed.
Luke's idea was very simple. He and Selina were not members of the SWAT team. They were not familiar with each other and it was easy for problems to arise in their cooperation.
Then it would be better for him and Selena to become firefighters roaming around alone.
If anyone else said this, Harrison would definitely spit in his face and would never agree.
But Luke's proposals were all based on his own combat power, which far exceeded that of ordinary detectives.
It was a critical moment, and the reinforcements that Harrison risked joining were the only detective he asked to be transferred to the action team. He couldn't ask for more.
A few minutes later, Harrison asked those involved in the operation to surrender their personal communication devices and replace them with re-issued wireless communication systems.
Luke simply took Selina's counterfeit phone and put it in his chest pocket, and only handed over the phones they usually used for work.
Afterwards, all the personnel organized their equipment, took care of their personal hygiene, and gathered half an hour later to listen to the action plans.