Chapter 173: Set a Price

Bang—bang—bang!

Countless bullets slammed into the wall, scattering shards of stone everywhere.

"Come on! Aren't you supposed to be so capable? Open fire!"

Gao Songbai, like a war god possessed, fired his weapon while marching toward Jiang Cheng's direction.

For this operation, he naturally made preparations.

Vajra Talisman—he carried three of them! One Vajra Talisman can block even a Heavy Sniper Rifle, let alone a mere Rifle.

Of course, that doesn't mean a Rifle bullet can't pierce the defense with a Vajra Talisman.

Generally, a Heavy Sniper Rifle bullet carries about 30,000 joules of kinetic energy; 1,000 joules equals the force exerted by a 100‑kg mass, so each Heavy Sniper Rifle bullet delivers roughly a 3‑ton impact.

By contrast, Rifle bullets have kinetic energy between 1,900 and 3,300 joules; high‑power Rifles exceed 3,000 joules, equivalent to a 300‑kg impact—about one‑tenth the force of the Heavy Sniper Rifle.

If enough Rifle rounds hit, they can still breach the defense.

"Come on, come on!"

Gao Songbai is fearless.

After emptying one magazine, he swiftly loaded a second.

Worse still, his gunfire acted like a beacon in the night, drawing others nearby.

Jiang Cheng took a deep breath.

He knows that dealing with the opponent won't be done in an instant.

If he gets dragged into an encirclement, it's over.

His current speed can reach 15 m/s; even without a full sprint, 10 m/s is easy, so in a blink he darts across a house and vanishes into the shadows.

As predicted, more than ten people indeed rushed in from all sides.

Jiang Cheng, like a grim reaper in the shadows, lands each shot precisely on the opponent's forehead.

He even grabs a corpse to replenish his magazine.

Gao Songbai isn't stupid; he quickly realizes this, and hurriedly shouts into the intercom, calling the remaining men to gather around him.

Even so, two or three unlucky souls still took several shots; thanks to their bullet‑proof vests, otherwise a slightly higher or lower hit would have meant a different outcome.

At this point, those hit dare not complain.

Everyone knows the killer is definitely a gun expert, and he knows the terrain well.

Some of them have realized this could be a trap.

Bang!

Bang!

Two light cracks.

Two more people fall, shot.

"You coward! Come out! Hiding your head and tail—what kind of man is that!"

Gao Songbai is on the verge of going berserk.

He tries to chase, but the opponent's speed isn't slower, even a bit faster.

During this, people around him keep getting shot down.

Even he takes several hits; one Vajra Talisman is ruined.

Unfortunately, Jiang Cheng ignores his provocation, still moving through the darkness.

Finally someone can't bear the pressure, shouts and runs back the way they came.

Since staying guarantees death, better try to escape.

Unfortunately.

Doing so hits Jiang Cheng right in the gut.

After all, his speed is twice that of an ordinary person.

After an indeterminate time, Gao Songbai suddenly looks back and finds no one around! A gentle breeze blows.

He breaks out in goosebumps.

People? Where are they?

He came with thirty‑plus people? Now only he remains?

A sudden jolt snaps him to clarity.

He feels he's not a match for that person. Though he still has two Vajra Talismans, what if those run out? Then it'd be his death. "Must leave this place quickly."

He wipes the cold sweat from his forehead.

Clearly the killer is also a Force Warrior. Yet his gunmanship far surpasses his.

He must go back to find stronger allies, or bring a more powerful weapon.

As for the dead subordinates, he can just recruit another batch; nowadays, people crowding to join the Law Enforcement Bureau are like carp crossing a river—countless.

Though he now feels the urge to retreat, he knows he can't let those in the shadows notice.

So he continues shouting loudly while his feet quietly retreat.

Little does he know, Jiang Cheng sees his subtle move clearly.

If a mid‑range duel occurs, he must be flawless; after all, he only has one Iron Wall Talisman, which can block a single bullet.

But the moment the opponent tries to flee, the outcome is sealed.

Bang.

Bang.

Each of Jiang Cheng's bullets lands precisely on the opponent's forehead.

Gao Songbai can only rage impotently, sweeping bullets wildly toward Jiang Cheng's position.

Until the bullets ran out, he reached for his waist.

His complexion changed in an instant.

No magazine left! And his companion's corpse was still dozens of meters away.

There might be a magazine there that he wants, but the opponent won't give him that chance.

Thinking of this, Gao Songbai no longer hesitated and bolted.

Run! Must run!

If he runs back to the car, he can leave alive!

Bang bang bang bang.

Gunfire kept coming from behind.

Countless Rifle bullets struck the back of his head.

White flashes kept flickering over Gao Songbai's body.

Seeing the second Vajra Talisman about to fail, Gao Songbai hurriedly activated the third.

Unfortunately, under the hail of gunfire from behind, the third one also seemed unable to hold out much longer.

"Damn it!"

Gao Songbai shouted in his heart.

He had already decided in his mind.

This is a trap! No wonder he couldn't reach that Luyang guy afterward, no matter what.

Perhaps the reason he could call himself was because the person behind was directing it! The purpose was to lure his party here and eliminate them one by one using the terrain.

In fact, he hadn't failed to think of this at the time.

It was just his arrogance that made him think, with so many people, they couldn't take down even one? Moreover, he was carrying three Vajra Talismans.

One costs 100,000 yuan, three make 300,000 yuan!

Even for him, that sum wasn't a small figure.

But now he only resented that the Vajra Talismans he bought weren't enough to sustain the time he needed to run into the car.

No, he shouldn't have rushed here so anxiously at the time.

If he had hired the experts inside the bureau, this wouldn't have happened.

But there is no regret medicine in this world.

The next moment, he stopped, threw his gun aside, raised both hands above his head, and turned to face behind.

Obviously, he surrendered.

"What, are your Vajra Talismans used up?"

In the darkness, a cold laugh sounded.

"Only the last one remains, and even that can't withstand a few bullets."

Gao Songbai gave a wry smile.

If he didn't surrender now, the moment the Vajra Talisman shattered, a bullet would pierce the back of his head.

Yet even at the brink of life and death, he seemed to strive to preserve his dignity.

"Name your price. How much money will you need to spare my life?"

(End of chapter)