However, after a long search, Daisy still couldn't find a trace of Shura. It occured to her that unlike Yama, Shura would be familiar with the topography on these hills, so he knew very well where to hide. Otherwise, he couldn't have disappeared completely into the wild in such a short time.
Daisy stopped and took a deep breath to calm herself down. Looking around, she realized that she would never find Shura if she searched so aimlessly. She had to stabilize her mind promptly, get her reasoning back and come up with a better idea somehow.
Suddenly, the sight of a blood stain on the ground beneath her caught her attention. She bent over and scratched it with her forefinger, confirming that it had been left there freshly. A thoughtful look crept upon her face, that soon blossomed into a faint smile. This was the breakthrough she needed. She at last had a clue, even if it was a minute one. Daisy dashed in the direction of the blood stains. If she wasn't wrong, this blood stain must belong to one of the drug dealers she had shot earlier. If she pursued the trail of blood, she might get to Shura. Her judgment proved to be right. As she followed the blood stained path, soon enough, she caught the sight of Shura. But Shura had also seen her at the same time. Without wasting a moment, he turned around and aimed his gun at her fiercely. The rain of bullets forced her to hide behind a big tree. She couldn't risk her life here.
What a fucking bitch! Why is she trying so hard to arrest us?! No matter where we go, she chases us! She is like a ghost, haunting us all the time!" cursed Shura angrily. "Listen! You all be strong now! Don't be softhearted sissies! This is no time for morals! So what if she is a woman, I don't need your tenderness right now! Use your weapons! Do not save your energy for me! The mercy you show her will only get us death! Understood?!" Shura had thought that he would be able to run away from the mountains, since he knew the place very well. He had not thought that Daisy would be so good at her job that it would only take her minutes to catch up to him. Now, being chased by her, he couldn't be as optimistic. It would be that much harder to get away.
Meanwhile, Daisy adjusted her breath. After a long exhalation, she was prepared for battle. She stuck out her head from behind the tree trunk, aimed at one of the gunmen and pulled the trigger. Because of her accurate shooting and decisive action, the gunman lost his attacking ability immediately. That kind of short range shooting was actually quite easy for her; it was like a default setting to her. She didn't even need to wrinkle her brow. There were only three entourages beside Shura in total, so it was not difficult to knock them down one by one. However, the hard part was aiming accurately so they wouldn't lose their lives. Daisy only wanted to stop them from attacking her or resisting arrest. It was preferable that she injured their hands rather than killed them. She didn't want their deaths to be on her hands. Daisy didn't think of herself as a dictator and she respected every single life. Even though there was a chance the opponents could take advantage of her mercy, there was a bottom line she always reminded herself to follow and respect: 'Never kill or injure anyone unless necessary and use your weapons cautiously.' However, many times, her kindness left her opponents with more chances to fight back. It placed her in much more trouble and danger instead of granted her the gratitude she deserved.
Hearing the bullets whistle past her, Daisy knew she needed to be extra cautious. Even one second of a difference could result in her getting shot and killed. This was the cruelty of battle. So she put all her concentration on the situation from the vantage point of her hiding spot. She wasn't going to venture out and make the shot unless she felt one hundred percent certain about it. She was well aware that she was staying alive not only for herself, but also for her husband Edward, the one true love of her life. She loved him deeply and wouldn't make him grieve for her death. She couldn't allow herself to seal his fate like that. She must devote her entire self into this battle at hand. Even the slightest mistake could cost her heavily. She repeated two sentences in her mind,
"Stay calm! Make no mistake!" As she held her breath, she listened carefully to discern where the bullets were coming from. Her eyes scanned the surroundings quickly and her decision was made. She made a smooth movement and rolled over swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, before any of the gunmen could react properly, she hid behind another big tree wholly. The change in the position gave her a better view. Now, she could tell where the drug dealers were hiding.
After another round of bullets, Daisy had accurately made judgments about the position of the other two drug dealers. Before they could fire the next shot, she popped out her head and speedily fired two of her own in two different directions. Without ascertaining the damage she did, she hid back behind the tree immediately and let out a loose breath. On the other side, Shura's face went pale upon seeing Daisy's fast movements. He had never imagined that a woman could be so powerful. The fact that Daisy had fired two shots in less than five seconds while accurately hitting her targets left him stunned. As a result, all his entourages got injured and no one could protect him anymore. He was the only one left standing. He was on his own now. Shura wasn't used to being alone, but he had no choice but to protect himself. As for Daisy, the sudden decrease in the gunmen's firepower meant good news to her. Since there were no more bullets firing at her, she knew she had hit both targets through her two shots.
"Shura, where are you going to run now?" Daisy threatened him. She knew she was winning this time. Shura was cornered and anything he did would be in vain. There was no one else to help him out. She could capture him right now. Soon enough, this game of cat and mouse would end. But she still needed to be extremely vigilant until they were all arrested, just in case of any emergencies. Thinking of that time when Edward had almost gotten himself killed, she felt the dread in her veins. She had learned that lesson and from then on, had been cautious to a fault, even after she had emerged the winner in a battle. She would never allow herself to make that same mistake again. She couldn't afford to lose Edward's life, nor her own. She held her pistol high, aiming at Shura's head as her forefinger lay on the trigger. She could pull the trigger at any moment if it became necessary. Pointing her pistol directly at him, she approached him step by step.
You! Who the hell are you?!" asked Shura, his voice trembling with fear. He tried hard to cover up his shakiness, but anyone could detect the panic in his eyes. As Daisy got closer to him, he couldn't help but step back and keep his distance from her. It wasn't like he didn't want to shoot her, but there was no bullet left in his pistol. His life was completely in her hands now. He felt powerless.
"Daisy Ouyang from the S City Garrison Headquarters. You still feel like escaping now?" replied Daisy coldly. At the same time, she began picking up the guns that had been dropped behind by the drug dealers when she had shot them. They were just injured, not dead. There was still the possibility that they could move about and fire a shot at her back when she was not watching. If she was not careful, she could easily get hurt.