The revellers in the Seaview Bar were unaware that danger was closing in.
The first to be killed were the island’s security guards on duty near the pier. In the Maldives, with its independent islands and generally wealthy tourists, there were hardly any security issues or dangers. The guards were extremely lax and completely unarmed.
After the men in black landed on the island, the few guards didn’t even have time to react before they were riddled with bullets from silenced assault rifles.
Then, these men, in a highly professional formation, split into three groups at the pier: one team on the left flank, one on the right, and two teams in the centre.
At that moment, most people on the island were in the bar. Some staff were on duty in the administrative building, and others, on their day off, were resting, completely oblivious to the situation outside.
Outside the Seaview Bar, there were about a dozen bodyguards, half of whom worked for Bernard Elno, and the other half for Tawana.
Among these bodyguards, some were trained fighters, others seasoned mercenaries, but they all shared one obvious trait: they were far removed from actual combat.
For wealthy clients, security setups were always top-notch, with bodyguards often being the last line of defence. Usually, any trouble was resolved long before it reached the bodyguards.
As a result, these bodyguards, living the high life alongside their rich employers, had become complacent, their reflexes dulled, and their combat skills significantly diminished.
So, as they stood guard at the entrance, they noticed nothing unusual.
But in a high-stakes game, the window of opportunity is often just a fleeting moment. Seize it, and there’s a chance to survive; miss it, and it’s a dead end.
While the bodyguards were still chatting and joking, the men in black drew closer, close enough to have them within the range of their assault rifles.
At this point, the central group of men in black halted their approach, while the left and right flanks continued to encircle. Upon reaching their designated firing positions, the men on both flanks suddenly opened fire!
They chose to fire from the sides to avoid bullets penetrating the targets and hitting the bar. The bar’s surroundings were all glass windows, and if they were shattered, it would surely alert those inside.
However, firing from both flanks completely mitigated this risk. Their bullets instantly pierced through the bodyguards. Since the shots came from the sides, the bar’s occupants remained completely unaware as the bodyguards fell.
Meanwhile, Ye Chen didn’t rush to the bar immediately. Instead, relying on the communication knowledge Lang Hongjun had once explained to him, he used his spiritual energy to sever the power supply to the island’s signal tower.
The Maldives is an archipelago nation, with each island varying in distance from the capital. Most islands are self-sufficient. For instance, electricity comes from diesel generators and solar panels paired with energy storage, eliminating the need for cables from the capital. The Maldives has no freshwater resources, so islands rely on desalination technology. In fact, the capital itself is like a small town, unable to supply water or electricity to surrounding islands.
As for communication and internet, a high-end island like Baima Island has its own satellite base station, providing communication and internet services for the entire island.
The simplest way to isolate this island from the outside world was to cut off the base station’s power supply.
