NOVEL WEB Chapter 28: Battle
The world was never perfect. There was no pure and flawless sanctuary, and no harbor for the soul. In the past, he had always been immersed in the virtual world, like a seeker, guarding the sacred mountain in his heart alone.
No worries, no anger, tightly binding his own hands, saying that he hated violence, but in reality it was just because he was cowardly.
In this chaotic land, violence was never far away. It was always watching him, but someone had sheltered him from the wind and rain, built him a place to live, and blocked all the malice.
Family.
No matter what his sister had become, she was still his closest person.
"Go and say goodbye to her, I have no way out."
Warm blood splattered on Chris's face, another gang member of the Fang He Gang died by his gun. His hands were trembling, his soul was trembling.
He was afraid, would he, now stained with blood, still be the same person who championed kindness?
…
Broadcast: "Three days ago, a horrifying shooting occurred in the Carlow District. A young police officer, while on duty, was attacked by a gang, and lost his life. This is a very serious incident. The local police immediately launched an investigation, tracked down the murderer, and arrested him the next day."
Broadcast: "However, on the way to transport the criminal, the police were attacked by the criminal's accomplices. Not only did they take the criminal away, but also caused the death of several upright police officers. Such a vicious criminal appearing in our country is a disaster. Please be aware of the criminal's movements, and immediately report to the police if you see him in a safe environment. The police will immediately dispatch officers to arrest him."
Broadcast: "In addition, based on information from the police, they have identified the criminal suspect's relatives, and may be able to obtain some information from them…"
"Chris..." The phone in her hand fell directly to the ground. The number saved as Chris on it had been dialed hundreds of times. The moment Corina saw the criminal's photo on the news, she felt as if she had been struck by lightning, her mind going completely blank.
After a moment of shock, she quickly came to her senses. No one knew her brother better than Corina. She didn't believe that Chris, who was obsessed with games all day, would commit murder. It was more likely that the police, in order to protect the local gang, had targeted Chris.
Knock knock.
Just then, a knock on the door suddenly rang out, a look of pleasant surprise appearing on her face. But after taking two steps, she immediately stopped, this wasn't how Chris knocked on the door.
"Ms. Corina, it's your neighbor, Locke. I've just come back from a trip to Oaxaca, and I brought back some local specialties…"
There was no response.
Slowly retreating back to her room, Corina, with a nervous expression, took out a pistol from her closet. This was a sidearm she used during her time as a Valkyrie.
She had never used this weapon since her retirement. But now - Corina gently caressed the markings on the pistol, her family name was engraved on it.
This was supposed to be an adulthood gift for Chris, but after realizing that Chris preferred 2D things, she had given up on the idea. Unexpectedly, today, she had to pick up this weapon again and protect her family. Corina didn't say a word, she just did as she had learned, ejecting the magazine and checking the condition of the bullets one by one.
"Ms. Corina?"
The neighbor's voice continued coming from the door, but Corina, as a retired Valkyrie, knew exactly what kind of person her neighbor was.
A butcher who secretly trafficked dog meat was saying that he had brought gifts, this joke was just as ridiculous as the gangs in this city getting together for a poker game.
As expected, after seeing that there was no response, the door to the room was blown open by crude explosives, and the man in black kicked open the broken door and barged in.
Looking through the surveillance camera placed at the door, the people who broke in were not the police, but gang members.
In this city, the police and the gangs were no different. They covered for each other and worked together to commit crimes. Although Chris had never thought about this, as his sister, she had to consider it. Even the factory Chris worked at, she had only let him go after several investigations.
"Just grab her, that woman hasn't left the house, she must be hiding at home." Someone was loudly giving instructions, not caring if they would be overheard. Corina knew very well, this meant that they wouldn't leave a single person alive.
"The officials of Oaxaca State have already sent people to intervene, we can't rely on the local police anymore. First we get rid of the people who are related to that guy, in case of any accidents."
Bang—!
A gunshot rang out. A gang member was instantly shot in the head. Corina was breathing heavily. Her body was heavily eroded by Honkai energy. Especially after what Chris said to her, she was on the verge of collapse.
Clenching her teeth, she took out a few "sugar pills" from her pocket. Those were the painkillers that Chris had mistaken for drugs. Although the medical staff had repeatedly warned her, she couldn't care less now.
Bang—!
Another person went down. 1 vs. 9, Corina had a huge advantage.
Just as the intense gunfight was taking place in Chris's home, the real police force from Oaxaca State was also constantly heading towards this location. Not only was it because the victim this time was a relative of the mayor, but more importantly, the accused criminal was a family member of a Valkyrie with outstanding military service.
Although ordinary people didn't know what a Valkyrie meant, the real upper class knew very well what kind of power Schicksal, which controlled most of the world, had.
Any cases involving a Valkyrie could not tolerate any mishaps.
On the other hand, an unmarked car was also constantly approaching. If anyone familiar saw it, they would definitely recognize that it was the car that Chris drove to and from work every day.
He was driving his car alone now. The weapons given to him by the Thousand Fists Gang were on the passenger seat. His heart was beating very fast, keeping up with his current speed.
Only speed could shake off the fear, Chris knew this very well.