This is human instinct. Although in reality they absolutely could not outrun two killers, at this moment their brains only had one command: run!
If they couldn't outrun the killers, then running past the people next to them would suffice!
Human selfishness manifested itself to the fullest at this moment. However, no one had the right to blame them, because anyone in this situation would likely make the same choice.
Li Chonglou, hiding on the second floor, watched as the special forces trying to flank from both sides were blocked by the surging crowd. Those who had gained higher ground hesitated to open fire because the two killers were too fast and had already plunged into the crowd.
"Hawkeye, the one on the left is yours!"
Li Chonglou couldn't bear it any longer and jumped down. In the ten seconds since the incident began, those two had already killed no less than ten people!
They spared neither men nor women, and even children were not let off by these two fiends!
Li Chonglou had to set aside the matter of Liu Fei for the moment. People could be found anytime, but life was singular. He could not stand by and do nothing.
As soon as Li Chonglou jumped down, Lin Qianqian saw him. Although he wore a mask, due to her understanding of Li Chonglou, Lin Qianqian recognized him at a glance.
"Cooperate with him!"
Lin Qianqian decisively gave the order. While she said "cooperate," she was truly reminding her subordinates not to mistake a good person for a bad one.
In just a few seconds, Li Chonglou reached the back of one of the men. In that short time, the man had killed a few more people. Feeling the threat from behind, the man finally stopped.
"Who!"
What greeted him was a massive fist. The man instinctively raised his hand to block, and simultaneously kicked back, but he underestimated Li Chonglou's strength.
As the man's leg was lifted, he felt an irresistible force on his arm. The color beneath his mask changed drastically, and he regained some clarity.
"Wait!"
The man instinctively wanted to beg for mercy, but Li Chonglou ignored him. The force in his hand did not lessen at all; instead, it increased slightly. The next second, it slammed heavily onto the man's face.
Fearing harm to innocents, Li Chonglou anchored his stance. With a deafening "bang," the man was thrown heavily onto the ground, a crack instantly spreading across the floor.
With just one punch, the man lost consciousness.
Li Chonglou immediately scanned the other side. Just as he was about to move, a gunshot rang out from the second floor.
The gunshot startled Lin Qianqian, who quickly turned her head to look. She then realized it wasn't one of her people who had fired, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
In Li Chonglou's line of sight, the other man also fell to the ground. A hint of surprise arose from behind his white mask.
He had initially thought Hawkeye would jump down with him to engage the other assailant. He never expected Hawkeye to use a gun to deal with him.
After all, the other man was still in the midst of the crowd. To kill him with a single shot in such chaotic circumstances refreshed Li Chonglou's perception of Hawkeye's strength.
He's got some tricks up his sleeve.
Li Chonglou glanced at Hawkeye, who calmly retracted his gun and pointed in another direction with his hand.
Li Chonglou was stunned for a moment, then understood what Hawkeye meant. He was even more surprised. This guy, while killing, was also keeping track of Liu Fei's whereabouts. It seemed he had indeed underestimated his strength.
This guy, apart from being verbose, actually has some capability.
Li Chonglou's mood instantly brightened, and he rushed in the direction Hawkeye indicated.
By then, the crowd had finally dispersed. Lin Qianqian, disregarding the failure of her plan, wanted to find Li Chonglou, only to discover that he had also disappeared into the crowd.
"What exactly is this guy doing?"
Lin Qianqian was full of confusion. A subordinate walked over and asked, "What do we do now?"
Lin Qianqian pondered, "Split up and search according to your team numbers. We'll rendezvous at the entrance."
"Okay."
The reinforcements that arrived this time were not strictly her subordinates. It was just that, in terms of status, Lin Qianqian was the person in charge of this incident and had the authority to give them orders.
The over a hundred special forces soldiers, under their leader's command, began to disperse in an orderly fashion. Some nearby passengers were quickly escorted out. In a short while, the previously spacious hall was left with only a dozen corpses and Lin Qianqian.
Looking at the innocent lives lost, Lin Qianqian tightly clenched her fists.
"This incident might also be an opportunity for us police."
Lin Qianqian mused. The origin of this incident was a special core material, which was related to the newly rumored new type of weapon. For Lin Qianqian, if this news was true, and the police also possessed such a weapon, then the scene before them might not have happened.
This news was actually a blessing for the general public.
However, everything was still uncertain. Lin Qianqian could only focus on stabilizing the current situation first.
On the other side.
Li Chonglou followed the direction indicated by Hawkeye into a corridor. Liu Fei must have taken the opportunity to leave first. Li Chonglou entered but did not find him.
Frowning slightly, had he lost him again?
At this moment, Hawkeye's voice came from behind, "Boss, he should be this way."
Li Chonglou turned around and saw Hawkeye pointing to the left side of the corridor.
"How do you know?"
"I saw his speed earlier. He must be from the same path. According to our habits, we would generally choose this way."
Li Chonglou looked over. To the left, at the end of a few meters, was a wall. However, it was open, connecting to the second floor, and there was a pillar nearby. Upon realizing this, he instantly agreed with Hawkeye's assessment.
Indeed, people like them preferred to take unconventional routes, which were also safer.
"You know even this?"
This was the third time in just half an hour that Li Chonglou had been surprised by Hawkeye. This guy seemed to know very practical things, especially in tracking.
A light laugh came from behind the mask.
"I told you, boss, you don't think I know nothing, do you? I haven't introduced myself yet. Hawkeye, also known as the God of Guns."
God of Guns? Even those who used guns knew these things? However, Li Chonglou didn't ask further, only patting Hawkeye on the shoulder.
"Work hard, and I won't treat you unfairly."
Hawkeye's eyes lit up immediately. Just as he was about to speak, he heard Li Chonglou continue,
"But first, let's find the person."
"Hey, wait! How about we discuss the commission first? Hey!"
Li Chonglou had already reached the pillar and, in a few moves, climbed to the second floor using it. Seeing this, Hawkeye could only follow helplessly.
There was no other way; he couldn't beat him.