The group from the Cang Long Hui also began to organize their charge.
Others moved to intercept them immediately...
But they couldn't be stopped!
Sometimes, battles are not as simple as they appear on the surface!
While the stream of meteorites from Goodra was imposing, its long charge-up time and less-than-stellar accuracy meant that the indigenous population, both the police and Alex's subordinates, along with the local gangs, suffered heavy casualties. However, the chosen ones were barely affected, sustaining only minor injuries from glancing blows.
But their formation and strategy were instantly disrupted.
It seemed neither side had lost any numbers, so one might think they could just fight again. Yet, the entire dynamic had shifted. The Cang Long Hui members seized the opportunity to charge, and no one could stop them.
Moreover, at such a moment, the difference between having a cohesive group and fragmented units, between cooperation and lack thereof, became starkly apparent.
Those attempting to block the Cang Long Hui were mere detachments from various small teams. They appeared to be cooperating, but there was no synergy. They looked like they were a single unit, but there was no communication.
They couldn't stop them...
Some still tried to force their way through!
Others wisely retreated, deciding not to block if they couldn't, and instead focused on chasing down Alex, hoping to capture him before he escaped the city.
With no unified goal, how could they possibly fight effectively?
It collapsed in an instant!
Bai Ye didn't concern himself with such complexities. Although he hadn't caught up to the vanguard, among those at the bridge, he was at the forefront.
Since that was the case, why overthink it?
Keep charging!
Bai Ye sprinted forward. The sheer number of cars blocking the bridge was overwhelming. Bai Ye, instead, leaped to the side, grabbed onto the bridge's framework, and began to run along it.
This move was actually quite risky. While the cars on the bridge offered some cover, being on the framework exposed Bai Ye to the sight of many people. However...
Bai Ye's progress was smoother than expected. Surprisingly, no one paid him any mind!
The Cang Long Hui couldn't stop them, and everyone else was rushing forward across the bridge, paying no attention to Bai Ye.
Just then, Bai Ye's phone suddenly rang.
Bai Ye picked up and said, "Hello?"
Jin Sha's voice came through, "I see you!"
Bai Ye asked, "Where are you?"
Jin Sha replied, "About three hundred meters ahead of you. Look down, beside a yellow school bus."
Bai Ye looked in the direction Jin Sha indicated and indeed saw her.
Bai Ye continued, "Where's Alex?"
Jin Sha said, "Further ahead, he's running and fighting. I'm staying behind them as you instructed, not engaging, and waiting for you."
"Understood!" Bai Ye said. "I recall the Predator's plasma cannon has an effective range of five hundred meters?"
Jin Sha replied, "Effective range six hundred fifty meters, maximum range twelve hundred meters."
Bai Ye instructed, "Get ready. When I join you, fire two shots at the group behind us. I'll have Goodra coordinate with you using Meteor Beam to slow them down, then we'll pursue."
Jin Sha nodded, "Alright!"
After hanging up, Jin Sha approached a car and mounted the plasma cannon on its roof.
Moments later, Bai Ye arrived and slid down from the framework.
Jin Sha smiled, "You came quite quickly."
Bai Ye smiled, then gestured for Jin Sha to wait while he observed their rear.
Quite a few people were approaching their position. The chosen ones had formed a tacit understanding, not attacking each other. However, if the Cang Long Hui pressed their advantage, everyone would make things difficult for them.
This was the consequence of being a public enemy. Even though the Cang Long Hui had a large number of people and their individual strengths were generally good.
Others could still contend with their companions, but if such a large group as the Cang Long Hui were to gather and secure Alex, forming an impenetrable formation, wouldn't everyone else be in a bind?
Bai Ye's intention to fire at the pursuers behind them was primarily aimed at the Cang Long Hui. Of course, Bai Ye also had a personal score to settle. He had a grudge from his past life. Even if they hadn't provoked him in this life, he was still petty, wasn't he?
As Bai Ye thought, he calculated the distance and then said to Jin Sha, "Fire!"
So, Jin Sha fired!
Hum, hum, hum...
The plasma cannon emitted a continuous hum, and then a ball of light condensed at the muzzle, forming a beam that was fired forward.
The objective was not to kill, but to intercept, so Jin Sha wisely aimed not at any individual but at an open space in the center of the crowd.
With a booming sound!
The beam struck a vehicle, instantly blasting it into the air, sending it soaring at least seven or eight meters high.
Simultaneously...
The pale blue beam exploded, creating a wave of blue light that spread rapidly. Those who were rushing forward had no chance to react and were blown back.
Although Bai Ye didn't hold the Predator's plasma cannon in particularly high regard, considering it a relatively basic piece of advanced technology.
However, for the current stage, the plasma cannon was an absolute killer weapon.
While no one was killed, the five or six individuals at the forefront were sent flying without any resistance, lying on the ground and spitting blood. The people behind them all stopped in their tracks, stunned.
This was without a direct hit; otherwise, whoever was hit would have been annihilated, leaving no trace.
And seizing the moment of their daze, Bai Ye shouted, "Goodra, Meteor Beam!"
"Raaah!"
Goodra moved to the front, then spread its arms. Its body began to glow.
The bridge began to tremble, and then the structure started to collapse. Under the influence of a mysterious power, shattered stones continuously rose into the air!
At this moment, everyone turned and fled without hesitation.
The appearance of the plasma cannon was somewhat abrupt, but Bai Ye had already used Meteor Beam in front of everyone once before.
This attack was not to be underestimated. Although its charge-up time was a bit long, making it easier to dodge, if it hit...
If the Predator's plasma cannon was a one-shot kill, then Goodra's Meteor Beam was a "kill them all" kind of attack!
No one dared to stand their ground. The only option was to run, and then...
Boom, boom, boom!
The falling rocks ignited, transforming into individual meteors that plummeted downwards.
Amidst the thunderous roars, the ground was continuously shattered. The entire bridge was literally blown apart by the impact of the meteor shower and collapsed into the water below.
"Go!"
Watching the debris splash into the river, creating ripples upon ripples, Bai Ye waved his hand and continued to run forward.
He felt that effectively blocking the pursuers behind them to this extent was sufficient, significantly delaying their progress. Therefore, the next target was obvious!
The big drug lord, Alex!
That man worth a hundred million...
We meet again!