Liu Shui and the others had expressions so gloomy they looked as if water could drip from them.
The more critical the situation, the less they could afford to panic. If they showed any cowardice in front of their subordinates, it would all be over.
"Are you the boss of the Ten Thousand Dragons Society?"
"Don't be too arrogant! Do you think having more people makes you so great? This is Huaicheng, and even a mighty dragon cannot suppress the local snakes!"
"Why is it this same rhetoric again? There's no novelty at all. I think I've already encountered four or five gang bosses who said the exact same thing."
"And the result? They were nothing but a mob."
Liu Yutong tilted her head slightly and looked at Yun Cheng.
Yun Cheng understood perfectly, moving the umbrella slightly away to let more light fall on her flawless profile.
"Times have changed, bosses. I'll give you one minute to put down your weapons, clasp your heads in your hands, and squat down."
"Impossible!"
Big Lei roared, "You're just a woman, and you expect us to surrender? What kind of pipe dream are you having?"
"Brothers, don't be afraid! They just have numbers, they're all for show! Grab your weapons and fight them! If we win, you'll be heavily rewarded!"
His roar actually roused the courage of some of the thugs. A few hot-headed youths immediately started howling in agreement.
Liu Yutong shook her head, not wanting to waste any more words on them, and waved her hand.
"Then let's begin acting courageously for a just cause!"
As soon as she spoke, Yun Cheng and Lan Die immediately protected her and retreated backward.
At the same time, Ma Da, who was standing at the very front of the formation, suddenly raised an oversized megaphone and began to deploy their tactics.
"Point one: we are acting in self-defense! Everyone, carve the words 'forced to counterattack' onto your foreheads!"
"Point two: attacking vital areas such as the head, neck, chest, and abdomen is strictly prohibited! Focus on the fleshy parts of the limbs, like the arms, legs, and butt cheeks!"
"Point three: if you encounter the enemy using regulated knives, clubs, or other weapons, your counterattack can be appropriately escalated, but still avoid vital spots. Our goal is to disarm the enemy's combat effectiveness, not to create disabled people."
"Point five: if the opponent loses the ability to resist or voluntarily surrenders, stop attacking immediately. Anyone who squats with their head in their hands is to be left alone!"
"Point six... look alive, everyone! After this fight, the Eldest Miss is treating everyone to a luxurious New Year's Eve dinner with unlimited meat and booze!"
"Oh!!!"
The originally solemn men in black instantly erupted into earth-shattering cheers, their morale skyrocketing once again!
This operation completely dumbfounded Liu Shui, Big Lei, and the others on the opposite side.
What the hell kind of operation was this?
Giving a legal lecture before a battle?
"Brothers! We have rewards too, unlimited meat and booze! Kill them!"
"Charge!"
Big Lei rushed out first, carrying a steel pipe.
The hundreds of thugs behind him also charged forward. In an instant, the black-clad men and the motley crew collided, and the scene became incredibly chaotic.
Ma Da continued to shoulder the megaphone, constantly directing them.
"Spread out! Form free groups! Those with riot shields, step up first, pay attention to teamwork!"
"Pay attention to the force of your strikes! Although we are acting righteously, in self-defense, and eliminating evil, don't go too far."
Because the men in black had a battlefield commander constantly reminding them, everyone's actions remained quite rational.
Facing incoming machetes, someone would first block with a specially made riot shield, while someone behind them would knock the machete away, followed by a sweeping kick to knock the opponent down. A nearby teammate would immediately follow up by stepping on the opponent's calf muscle, it was fleshy and painful, but not prone to severe injury.
"Ah! My leg!"
"Don't hit the face! Damn it! You said no hitting the face! Ouch, my butt!"
"Let go! Why are you hugging my leg? Let go! If you don't let go, I'm going to tickle you!"
"Regulated weapons! Attention, escalate counterattacks!"
The entire battlefield was filled with almost identical scenes.
The black-clad men of the Ten Thousand Dragons Society already had the numerical advantage. Coupled with their regular training and boxing, and with an average of several men fighting one, this motley crew was simply no match. They were quickly divided, surrounded, and taken down one by one by the men in black.
Screams, wails, and pleas for mercy were everywhere.
"Hey, that blondie over there! Yes, you! You actually dare to use a watermelon knife, that's a regulated weapon. Brothers, give that blondie's butt some special attention!"
"Fatty! That fatty with the cleaver! That can be considered a deadly weapon, beat the crap out of him!"
"Good heroes in black, please go easy, my back is bad, I have hemorrhoids!"
"..."
The battle was an almost one-sided crushing defeat.
The black tide advanced steadily. Wherever they passed, the opponent's men fell piece by piece like harvested wheat, losing their combat effectiveness, and were then signaled by the following men in black to kneel, clasp their heads, and squat to the side.
More and more people squatted down. Soon, a massive dark crowd was squatting by the warehouse wall, all with bruised and swollen faces, shivering.
Liu Shui, Big Lei, and a few other bosses were protected in the middle by their core subordinates, fighting as they retreated. They had already retreated to the warehouse door, their faces full of despair and disbelief.
They couldn't figure out why, when it was many against few, even though the situation was reversed now, they still had a considerable number of people, they would lose so miserably in a massive chaotic brawl.
"Boss Liu, what do we do? We can't hold them off!" Xiucai, who had taken a punch to the face that sent his glasses flying, shouted while covering his face.
"Damn it! Let's fight them to the death!"
The most hot-tempered Big Lei completely saw red. He turned and ran into the warehouse, found the homemade gun that Boss Liu had hidden, and fired directly out the door.
"All of you, go to hell!"
As soon as he came out of the warehouse, the sharp-eyed Cheng Gang spotted him.
A gun! They actually had a gun!
And looking at the guy's crazed appearance, he truly dared to shoot.
"A gun! Someone has a gun!" Cheng Gang roared to the back with all his might.
But the scene was too chaotic. The shouts of battle and screams completely drowned out his voice.
At this moment, Big Lei had already raised the homemade gun.
He seemed to know that this thing had poor accuracy, so he didn't even bother aiming. He simply pointed it at the densest area of the men in black, which was roughly in Liu Yutong's direction, and pulled the trigger!
Bang!
A flash of fire flickered at the muzzle!
"Watch out!"
The closest person, Cheng Gang, suddenly had his mind go blank. When he saw that the muzzle was raised in the general direction of the Eldest Miss, a rush of hot blood shot straight to his head.
He didn't know where he found the courage and reaction speed, but he lunged forward and forcefully shoved away a black-clad companion who was facing away from the muzzle and grappling with an enemy.
Pfft!
A searing force pierced his left shoulder. There wasn't the agonizing pain he had imagined. He let out a muffled groan and fell to the ground, blood instantly soaking his black suit.
As he fell, he saw a large number of riot shields rapidly converging, blocking the man with the homemade gun to prevent him from firing again and hurting anyone.
As for the Eldest Miss, she had monster-like experts like Ji Yu and Lan Die guarding her, so she should be safe, right? The bullets from that homemade gun probably couldn't even pierce Ji Yu's muscles...
After confirming that the Eldest Miss and the others were not injured, a faint smile appeared on Cheng Gang's face before his consciousness plunged into darkness.
"Gangzi!"
"They are shooting! Bastards! You bastards!" furious roars erupted from the crowd of men in black.
"Attention, all units! The enemy is using illegal firearms. This is a severe escalation. They are to be treated as extremist terrorists!"
"Use the riot shields and take him out!!!"
