CHAPTER 962 A PHONE CALL

Anxiety roiling in his stomach, Jaime turned to his deputy and voiced the question on everyone's minds, "What happened? Why's the siren blaring in the middle of the night? Has a drill been arranged for Channing recently?"

The deputy was in the dark as well. Perplexity apparent on his face, he answered, "Not to my knowledge. According to the norm, we, the Armed Forces, would be the first to know about an air force training drill if it has been scheduled."

Jaime's face flushed with anger and bewilderment. "If that's the case, what set the siren off? Did the people in charge mess up and trigger it by accident, or are we in the midst of an emergency?"

The deputy hurriedly replied, ‘Til call the mayor's office to find out what's going on..."

Before he could make the call to grasp the situation, two fighter aircraft of the latest model appeared in the sky overhead. Both fighter jets were flying at a low altitude. The roar of their engines was deafening as they passed over the crowd. Following closely behind was the tut-tut-tut of chopper blades cutting through the air.

In the distance, the blinking lights of military helicopters speckled the night sky with flecks of white. A swarm of helicopters rose above the skyline and headed towards Riverside like a cloud of doom.

Vroom!

A few light tanks designed for city defense purposes rolled up at Riverside. Main guns at the ready, the tanks steadily closed in on the villa.

Tailing the tanks were tens of armored jeeps equipped with high-speed machine guns, all of which were handled by skilled gunners. The barrels were aimed at Jaime and his soldiers, ready to shoot at command.

Clomp, clomp, clomp.

The sound of combat boots hitting the ground in unison echoed down the emptied roads as droves of soldiers wielding submachine guns marched in from all sides.

The uniform footsteps, coupled with the intimidating aura surrounding the soldier, ignited awe and reverence among the masses. Jaime's little party was no exception. Wide-eyed and slack-jawed, they gaped at the incoming army.

Wade's face lost all color. He could not control the quivers that overtook his body as he stumbled over his words, "U-Uncle Jaime... They actually came. Nathan Cross actually summoned an entire army with just one phone call.”

Jaime, too, was aghast.

He felt all the strength leave his limbs. With perspiration beading his forehead, he muttered in a trembling voice, "How is this possible? H-How could it be..."

At that moment, a command vehicle pulled up.

A middle-aged man stood on top of the vehicle, dressed in full military uniform and bearing the Major General's insignia. It was Franklin Wilson.

He brought a military loudspeaker to his mouth and boomed, "Besiege the area!"

The soldiers, numbering in the twentythousands, moved with trained precision and agility. In a blink of an eye, the two divisions had completely enclosed the Riverside area.

Franklin jumped off the command vehicle and landed nimbly on his feet, his swift actions belying his age. He jogged briskly towards the source of the commotion.

Jaime plastered a strained smile on his face at the sight of Franklin and moved to greet him.

However, he had only taken two steps forward when the soldier

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A blush tinged Jaime's face crimson. As the Lieutenant Colonel of reservists, he had no standing before these real military men.

Franklin trotted up to Nathan and stood at attention in front of him. He solemnly raised his hand in a salute and announced, Repertigg ta Ndicg bifeer, this is Franklin Wilson, commander of Channing's military districts! Divisions 146 and 147 have been deployed and have arrived at the stated battle location as ordered. Now awaiting the commanding officer's next orders.” Please read the original content at .

"Get into battle position!" Nathan instructed indifferently with his hands behind his back. "Yes, sir!" Franklin accepted the command readily. Immediately afterwards, the sound of guns being loaded penetrated the still night.

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