As A Trash Collector, I Collected A Imperial Jade Seal

Chapter 557 - 557: Failed Theft Leads to Robbery? A Hidden Basement Revealed! More Treasures?

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“Prime Minister, our investigation has shown that the transportation company for Luo Feng’s artifacts is from Southeast Asia!”

“I believe we can directly take them by force!”

“Force?” The Prime Minister queried in perplexity, “Do you comprehend the consequences of such an action?”

“Rest assured, it will not be an official intervention by our nation, but rather an operation involving some criminal syndicates.”

These syndicates were globally recognized as legitimate entities.

Notably, they differed significantly from those traditionally perceived as criminal syndicates within Chinese borders.

They were, instead, legal organizations.

“If the shipment leaves, seizing it en-route would be nearly impossible, given

that the Chinese officials would inevitably assign a fleet for its protection.” the

Prime Minister reasoned after some thought.

“Then, your suggestion is to directly seize the artifacts from the farm?”

Good heavens.

That notion was truly audacious.

“Do you believe a syndicate would stand a chance against a warship’s protection

“Seizing it once it sets sail is a foolish endeavor!”

“The only viable option is to strike within the confines of the farm. At most, we may sacrifice a few of our law enforcement personnel.”

The Prime Minister’s statement,

Made the secretary realize, once more, the ruthless determination of those in power in pursuit of their desired ends.

Yet such ruthless determination often bore the mark of wisdom. Mercy, after all, was a virtue most cherished by the defeated.

“Who are these individuals?”

At nine o’clock in the evening,

Luo Feng noticed several vehicles slowly driving towards the farm from the outside.

“I am not certain,”

Governor Yamamoto shook his head.

Luo Feng, in response, calmly rose to his feet, touching the objects at his waist: a set of throwing knives, twelve in total.

These were necessary tools to respond to unforeseen circumstances. Swiftly, Luo Feng led Long Jianfei and the other elders to a safe location within the house.

It was a place suitable for both defense and offense.

Luo Feng had considered the possibility of these individuals resorting to robbery if sufficiently provoked.

It seemed that his predictions had indeed materialized.

The cars stopped outside and soon, police officers approached to question the newcomers.

“We seek Mr. Luo!”

A man donning a helmet declared.

The officer did not press further. After all, those seeking Luo Feng were numerous.

However, he did inform the man that Luo Feng was occupied and did not wish to see anyone irrelevant to the artifact incident.

The officer assumed the man was merely a reporter in search of a story.

Soon enough, as the remaining cars halted one after another,

A sense of foreboding began to settle upon the officer.

With a bang,

The helmeted man drew a gun, promptly dispatching the Japanese law enforcement officer.

The scene immediately descended into chaos.

Several reporters who had been sleeping in their vehicles woke up.

Many ran away.

A few attempted to stay and capture the unfolding drama, but upon witnessing their peers getting accidentally injured, they too hastily fled. After all, was footage more important than one’s life?

Should one fail to distinguish the difference, they were truly mad.

“Heh, to sacrifice themselves for these artifacts. Truly, this is unrivaled madness,”

Luo Feng coolly observed the unfolding pandemonium outside the farm.

Daring robbers making a scene here?

It was likely all a charade orchestrated by themselves.

Little did they know, the Prime Minister was residing in a nearby hotel in Nara city.

Who would dare to act rashly?

If someone indeed dared to do so, it could not be their own orchestration, that would be suspicious.

Bang, bang, bang.

More gunshots echoed from the periphery of the farm.

The assailants’ firepower was immense.

Li Shishi was gripped with fear, her hand clenching Luo Feng’s sleeve tightly.

The expressions on Long Jianfei and the others were pale.

“Luo Feng, what do we do now? It seems we’re dealing with some lawbreakers who have come to seize the artifacts. Their firepower is superior to that of our law enforcement,” Long Jianfei was flustered, “If these artifacts can’t be safely transported back home, it would be a monumental loss.”

“Do not panic. We still have my several hundred villagers!”

Witnessing the handful of Sakura Nation law enforcement officers falling to the robbers,

Luo Feng was not the slightest bit afraid.

In a swift and precise move, he took down the first few intruders with his throwing knives.

Then, a resonant noise sounded from the perimeter.

The clattering of crossbow bolts being loaded rang out row by row.

Hundreds of crossbow bolts were fired towards the robbers in quick succession.

Bang, bang, bang.

The robbers fired back, only to find that the regular tourists had donned advanced bulletproof vests.

Indeed.

Although Luo Feng couldn’t procure firearms,

Which were, after all, prohibited in the Sakura Nation,

Bulletproof vests and crossbows were entirely legal.

Casualties might have been inevitable, but the villagers were valiant. The wealth they possessed came from Luo Feng. They fearlessly moved forward not only to protect Luo Feng’s wealth, but also for the precious relics of China.

Crossbows against firearms presented a definite disadvantage. Firearms were superior. Yet the villagers were in absolute advantage in terms of numbers. Gradually, the bandits lost their fighting spirit. They were not hardened soldiers who could defend to death. As soon as they weren’t overwhelmingly victorious and casualties began to occur, fear took hold and they scattered. When the army is defeated, it collapses like a landslide – it was exactly that way.

“Prime Minister, they have failed!” someone reported.

“These villagers, they’re not just exceptional at surveillance, but they’re also experts at drawing bows and shooting arrows! Coupled with advanced bulletproof vests, helmets and the like, those gangsters stood no chance against them. Fifty or so individuals against hundreds! They never stood a chance.”

Hearing this, the Prime Minister slammed his fist down on the table.

How cursed!

How could these villagers be so formidable?

“Cousin, we have two dead, more than a dozen seriously injured, and about twenty with minor injuries!”

Upon hearing this, Luo Feng felt a pang of sorrow.

However, it could have been worse.

Facing firearms with crossbows, even with advanced helmets and bulletproof vests, it would have been utterly implausible to have no casualties.

Fortunately,

The head protection was effective.

Only two had perished.

Yet, Luo Feng would hold the offenders responsible for these casualties.

And he would demand an explanation from Japan.

After all, these incidents had occurred within their borders.

“Let’s see what tricks you have up your sleeve! If you dare to send troops blatantly, bring it on!”

The somewhat infuriated Luo Feng silently made a resolve.

Now, he had to continue seeking treasures from the farm.

After all, the longer the night, the more dreams there would be.

Leaving early with the relics would be best.

“Is it empty underneath?”

“Is it strange? It’s normal for a farm to have a basement!”

Soon enough,

Upon investigation, Luo Feng discovered the basement.

It was a location covered by steel plates.

Prying open the tiles above, one could see the steel plates.

With a click,

Luo Feng opened the steel plate.

Looking down, he saw nothing but pitch darkness, with a hint of dry, rotting odor.

It suggested that air hadn’t circulated there for a very long time..