"Yaa~"
Mellie, seeking praise, waved at Bai Ye.
Bai Ye waved back with a smile, signaling Mellie to jump down and catch him.
After descending, Bai Ye patted Mellie's head as a reward before returning the creature to its Beast Ball.
The surroundings were already a chaotic mess, naturally due to the sudden appearance of a falling body and its corpse.
The chaos near Hongmen Bridge had already caused some unease, but this area was still some distance away, so widespread panic hadn't set in. However, the unexpected corpse was the last straw, and screams erupted everywhere as people fled.
Bai Ye quickly weaved through the crowd and dialed Jin Sha. "Hello, how's it going on your end?"
"Watching the show," Jin Sha replied. "The police barricades have been breached, and the fighting has reached the bridge. Not only the Cang Long Hui you mentioned, but the Chosen Ones are also making their moves. It's utter chaos."
Bai Ye asked, "Where's Alex?"
Jin Sha said, "Don't know."
Bai Ye sounded confused, "Huh?"
Jin Sha explained, "That Muk was intercepted by the Cang Long Hui. But just as they were about to succeed, a Chosen One suddenly attacked the Cang Long Hui. Then, unexpectedly, the Muk threw Alex into the river."
Bai Ye pondered, "Water rendezvous?"
"Yes!" Jin Sha confirmed. "It should be the Muk's Beast Tamer. He had arranged a Lapras on the water to carry Alex across. However, halfway through their journey, they were intercepted by several speedboats, leading to a fierce battle. Alex seemed to have been taken, but not long after, their yacht was blown up by a rocket launcher. They jumped into the river beforehand and vanished… No, wait, I see them. They're climbing onto the bridge with Alex."
Just by listening, Bai Ye could feel the excitement. This was a true free-for-all.
This was a very practical problem. The Cang Long Hui had numbers and were escorting Alex through the Hongmen Bridge. The other Chosen Ones were certainly unwilling to stand by, but their unwillingness didn't necessarily translate into action. Why? Because the first to make a move would be cannon fodder!
Therefore, Bai Ye knew that without cooperation, stopping the Cang Long Hui would be difficult. Although there were dozens of remaining Chosen Ones, their combined numbers were at least two to three times that of the Cang Long Hui, but no one was willing to sacrifice themselves for the greater good or become cannon fodder for others.
But once the Cang Long Hui made a mistake and presented an opportunity, these assorted characters naturally all joined the fray, resulting in utter pandemonium.
At this point, Jin Sha asked, "What now? Should I make a move?"
Bai Ye replied, "You can go, but don't be too aggressive. The Hongmen Bridge is long. Even if you manage to snatch Alex, there's still the escort across the bridge, and then about a kilometer to the region boundary. So, the main objective now is to keep an eye on Alex and find a suitable opportunity to intercept him."
"Got it!" Jin Sha considered. "Actually, I can also travel by water, and it's different from the previous Beast Tamer's route. I can travel underwater."
Bai Ye inquired, "Oh?"
Jin Sha elaborated, "I have a Wailmer named Huohuo. It's a whale-type beast capable of diving. As things stand, traveling on the water is too risky. Many have long-range attacks, making a water route too conspicuous and sure to draw focused fire. However, if I sneak underwater, I think it's feasible, and Huohuo's defense is quite good."
Underwater travel? Bai Ye found the idea quite appealing. It was a novel approach.
"But..." Jin Sha continued, "I'm not confident I can snatch Alex, even with the Iron Blood Warrior's plasma cannon. This kind of chaotic battle really shows how many strong individuals there are."
"It's alright," Bai Ye said. "I've already reached the Hongmen Bridge. Where are you?"
Jin Sha responded, "I'm on the bridge already, hiding under a car."
"Keep your eyes on Alex!" Bai Ye instructed. "I'll meet you soon!"
Jin Sha nodded, "Okay!"
Bai Ye hung up the call. The Hongmen Bridge was within sight.
The police barricades had been breached, but the gunfire was still ongoing. There were many reasons for the continued exchange of fire. Firstly, this chaotic battle involved more than just the Chosen Ones; Alex, the major drug lord, had his subordinates. Alex's subordinates didn't care who was taking their boss; they only knew they had to secure the bridge and help their boss escape the city. Secondly, although the police barricades were broken, police personnel were still present, and they were currently exchanging fire with Alex's subordinates. Among them were also black market members trying to interfere. Additionally, the Chosen Ones were strategically positioning themselves to prevent the Cang Long Hui from easily accessing the bridge. Cooperation was out of the question, but among the remaining Chosen Ones, there were small groups of three to five people. After all, dividing a hundred million among five people meant twenty million each. A couple of individuals from these small groups could hold positions at the bridgehead and attack, preventing the Cang Long Hui from advancing. After all, they were competing amongst themselves, and everyone had a chance. Once the Cang Long Hui got Alex, the situation would revert to the previous state, and who would want to confront so many members of the Cang Long Hui head-on? Not only were they outnumbered, but the individual strength of each Cang Long Hui member was also considerable. Thus, the current situation was that many had reached an unspoken understanding: while pursuing Alex, they would collectively block the Cang Long Hui. Although many Cang Long Hui members had boarded the bridge to pursue Alex, at least more than half of them were intercepted at the bridgehead. This way, everyone still had a chance to contend. However, often, someone would break the balance and become the disruptor, so... Bai Ye arrived! Bai Ye also understood that blocking the majority of the Cang Long Hui at the bridgehead was a good strategy; otherwise, if the Cang Long Hui regrouped, everyone would be in trouble. But if he didn't stir things up... he wouldn't be able to get onto the bridge either! To advance, those blocking would automatically assume Bai Ye was part of the Cang Long Hui, while the Cang Long Hui knew Bai Ye wasn't one of them. What a world, where only he got hurt! Therefore, for Bai Ye to get onto the bridge, he had to disrupt the situation at the bridgehead! In the next moment, as Bai Ye pondered, he released Mellie again. Bai Ye reached out and patted Mellie's back, pointing towards the bridgehead. "Mellie, use Meteor Mash!" "Yaa~" Mellie chirped softly, extending its small hands, and a strange brilliance suddenly appeared on its body. ...