As Bai Ye's voice faded, Gordon anxiously exited the office.
Gordon picked up the walkie-talkie and said, "Anyone near the broadcast room, proceed to the broadcast room immediately for an arrest. You must be armed. The subject is a highly dangerous individual. Special Operations Team, assemble on the fifth floor where the broadcast room is located. Seal off the stairwells on both sides, as well as the elevator and fire escape entrances."
Meanwhile...
Bai Ye put down the handset, humming a tune as he stood up and opened the broadcast room door.
The instant the door opened, a revolver was pressed against Bai Ye's head.
"Don't move, hands..."
Bang, bang, bang...
Before the other person could finish speaking, Bai Ye suddenly raised his hand, grabbing the gun. The other person instinctively pulled the trigger, but as Bai Ye lifted their arm, the bullets struck the ceiling.
The next moment, Bai Ye grabbed the person's head and smashed it against the wall, instantly dazing them.
Bai Ye peeked into the corridor and then...
Bang!
From one side of the corridor, an agent fired, hitting the adjacent wall.
Bai Ye pulled his head back, drew the Bloodthirsty Blade from his waist, and held it to the neck of the unconscious man. He then used the man as a shield and walked out of the broadcast room.
"Come on, shoot!" Bai Ye smiled. "If you intend to kill him, then shoot now."
As he spoke, Bai Ye dragged the man backward.
Several agents dared not shoot indiscriminately, yet they also dared not retreat. They could only aim their guns at Bai Ye, closing in and keeping him in their sights.
Just then...
Behind several agents, Gengar silently poked out half its body and then raised its short forelimbs high.
"Shadow Ball!"
With a forceful push, Gengar sent the Shadow Ball forward.
Boom!
The moment the Shadow Ball hit the ground, a deafening explosion erupted.
The agents were instantly blown away, and large cracks appeared on the wall, spreading rapidly.
Bai Ye abruptly pushed away the unconscious agent in front of him, quickly turned, and in the same motion, lifted his shirt and drew his twin pulse pistols from his waist.
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang...
Bai Ye pulled the trigger, and then, pale blue beams flashed through the air, hitting the agents behind him and piercing their bodies repeatedly.
In the blink of an eye, only three bodies lying in pools of blood remained in front of Bai Ye.
Bai Ye took out a fruit and tossed it casually.
Gengar emerged from the ground beside Bai Ye and swallowed the fruit with its large mouth.
Bai Ye smiled, patted Gengar's head, and said, "Well done!"
Meanwhile...
The lobby!
After Bai Ye's voice disappeared, the lobby was immediately plunged into chaos and panic.
"I don't know, I don't know anything. I'm not a criminal, and I'm not an agent."
"I just came to process some paperwork."
"Please, let us go, I beg you, let us go..."
Some people collapsed onto chairs, while others wailed. In a flash, it became a chaotic mess.
Suddenly, a burly agent drew his pistol and turned to leave.
"Randolph, what are you doing?" Another agent immediately stepped forward, gun in hand, blocking Randolph's path. "Calm down and put your gun away!"
"What am I doing? Of course, I'm going to kill those six bastards," Randolph cursed. "Are you going to let everyone die because of six scumbags?"
"We understand how you feel, but there's no need for this. We still have time. Calm down, we'll figure something out. And don't forget your identity; you're an agent."
"To hell with calm, to hell with identity," Randolph said with a grimace. "I just got married! You know, I just got married. I don't want to die, I don't want to die!"
"Yes, they're just six criminals. What's wrong with killing them?"
"Aren't our civilian lives more important?"
"Kill them, kill those six guys!"
"Do you know who I am? I am Lescott Rivett, CEO of Flower Cloth Bank. Do you know the consequences you'll face if I die? Do you know how much of the Investigation Bureau's annual budget comes from our Flower Cloth Bank?"
"Kill those six criminals for me. I'll take responsibility for everything afterward. I'll hire the best lawyer for him and give him a million dollars in cash. No, I'll give him two million!"
Many people around began to stir, even becoming agitated.
"What's all the noise about!"
At this moment, Gordon appeared at the edge of the crowd, forcefully pushing people aside.
"What are you all shouting about?" Gordon roared. "What are you all arguing about here? Instead of wasting time, why don't you look for the bomb? Why don't you go arrest them!"
Randolph gritted his teeth. "What's the point of finding the bomb? The bomb disposal unit can't get in, and the bomb is remotely detonated. It can be triggered before it's even disarmed!"
"What did you say? What are you talking about?" Gordon pushed Randolph. "Look at what you're wearing on your chest. It's a badge! How can you say something like that?"
Randolph ripped off his badge and shouted, "I quit!"
Gordon was furious, but at this moment...
A young man suddenly darted out from the side, holding a pair of scissors that were on the desk, and forcefully stabbed towards Gordon's lower back.
Thwack!
The scissors pierced his lower back, and blood immediately began to flow.
Gordon turned back in disbelief, seeing a contorted face.
The young man roared, "Live! Live! I want to live! Anyone who stops me from killing those six bastards, I'll kill them..."
Amidst the shouting, the surrounding agents rushed forward and subdued the young man.
Even so, the young man struggled and yelled, "Act! Everyone act! Do you want to die here?"
Some people began to stir, slowly moving their feet, intending to leave the lobby and head towards the holding cells.
Gordon, clutching his wound, sat back on a chair with a pale face, appearing utterly powerless.
Bai Ye stood at the corner of the corridor, looking at the chaotic crowd, and couldn't help but smile.
"Director Gordon, this is human nature," Bai Ye said with a smile as he walked in the opposite direction. "I hope you will remember this lesson I've taught you well."
Humming a tune, Bai Ye walked out of the Investigation Bureau, reached the perimeter wall, and lightly vaulted over it. He then took out a remote control.
Boom, boom, boom!
Inside the Investigation Bureau, explosions sounded consecutively. Scorching flames spread, glass windows shattered continuously, and countless shards of glass rained down from the sky, sparkling and translucent, yet incredibly fragile. As they fell, they were utterly pulverized.
Much like the human heart!
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