"Second Brother!" The white-haired old lady exclaimed and immediately rushed over.
"Come back! Do not go..." The White-bearded Old Man hadn't finished his sentence when he saw Ye Tian, who was kneeling on the ground, roll to the side, grab the steel knife on the floor, and spin his body 180 degrees to face the white-haired old lady. With the strength of a thousand pounds, the steel knife flew from his hand, "Clang!" a piercing noise rang out as a corpse was brutally nailed to a marble pillar in the bank hall.
"Ah!!!!" There were cries from the more faint-hearted women at the scene; mothers hurried to cover their children's eyes. At this moment, the people present started to realize that what was truly terrifying was not the robbers, but this plain-looking young man with a buzz cut.
This buzz-cut was simply a demon!
"Bang!" A gunshot rang out, and the entire bank fell silent in an instant. The "baseball cap," who was lying on the ground and wailing, had his head blown open, his brain matter, a mix of red and white, spilling out onto the floor. "You're too foolish, you deserved to die," the White-bearded Old Man said in a muffled voice.
His moves were ruthless, decisive, and sharp. The more Ye Tian observed their tactics, the more a familiar name surfaced in his mind—Blood Wolf Alliance.
"Let me guess why you acted," the White-bearded Old Man said, his voice hoarse, obviously with something in his mouth, but unexpectedly, his tone was calm, and his speech steady, showing no hint of sorrow for losing two of his companions.
Ye Tian shrugged, "Suit yourself."
"Her?" The double-barreled shotgun in his hand pointed at Tang Su's head. Tang Su, whose hands were tied with rope, turned her head and bit her lip as she looked at the White-bearded Old Man's trigger finger.
Ye Tian nodded, but then shook his head again, "Yes, but not entirely. My real identity is a police officer. It is my duty to uphold justice and protect the people. For the stability of the country and the safety of lives, I must rush to the frontlines even in the face of danger. Hence, when I saw Huaxia citizens' lives threatened by your hands, my sense of honor and mission as a police officer rose within me. For the stability of the country, for the prosperity of a harmonious society, I, as a humble officer of the people, must stand up without any hesitation!"
His words were powerful and impassioned. Aside from Tang Su, who felt the urge to vomit, the other ordinary citizens crouched on the ground were all moved by the police officer's strong sense of responsibility.
"So you are a police officer, no wonder," the White-bearded Old Man said what everyone at the scene was thinking. How could an ordinary person be so formidable, "But, unfortunately, I was born with a fondness for killing police officers."
As soon as he finished speaking, "Wuuu wuuu wuuu..." the sound of police sirens came from outside the bank. Hearing the noise, there was a brief disturbance in the bank hall, but it was quickly quelled by the White-bearded Old Man's roar. Nevertheless, the voices of the police outside were still a comfort to the crowd.
"Attention inside, you are surrounded. Drop your weapons and surrender immediately for a chance at leniency..."
Ye Tian smiled faintly, looking at the White-bearded Old Man, "The police are here, you can't escape now."
"How many years has it been? Still the same old tricks," White-bearded Old Man muttered disdainfully as he listened to the police's loudspeaker outside, then looked at Ye Tian and said coldly, "Who said I'm leaving? If I don't kill a couple today, I'd be letting down my dead brothers!" As he said this, emotion finally stirred in the White-bearded Old Man for the first time, his hand holding the gun shaking, and he dragged Tang Su backwards into a corner before stopping.
"Attention inside, you are surrounded..."
Ye Tian, staying inside the bank, also grew tired of the police's announcement. Just as White Beard had said, after all these years, it was still the same old tactics. Ye Tian guessed that outside was probably swarming with police hiding behind their cars with guns, and then there would be some reporters tempting fate with their live broadcasts. He wondered if the Huaxia government would allow these reports to be released.
The situation was nearly as Ye Tian had expected, except there was some discrepancy with the police shouting from behind their vehicles, the rest was spot on.
The woman in charge of directing the bank robbery scene was a policewoman named Song Qian. At first glance, this young officer had a beauty that was unattainable for ordinary women, partly due to the blue police uniform; there was an extra touch of a handsome beauty to Song Qian, with her short, neat hair framing a stubborn little face, unknowingly evoking pity.
"Any casualties? Any footage from the scene yet? Is the suspect found in the archive? And, is the sniper in position?" A succession of sharp and precise questions shot out of the officer's mouth.
"Reporting, Captain, there have already been two deaths inside, but it seems like it was the robbers..." The Armed Police member, seeing Song Qian's eyes, felt a flicker of panic and hastily continued, "The tech team has intercepted the footage from the bank's surveillance, but the images of the robbers are all in disguise, skeletal comparisons won't be available until tomorrow, and the sniper reports the target is hidden in a blind spot and waiting for an opportunity to make the shot."
"... So you're saying that up till now, apart from some footage, we know nothing about the criminals?"
"...Yes."
"Good, very good, I'm truly proud of you." After Song Qian finished speaking, she swung her head and walked into the technical department's vehicle, where the footage she needed was, leaving the team member behind her embarrassed. To this superior, known for her pursuit of efficiency, any uncontrollable situation was unforgivable, but unfortunately, it was him who had hit a snag.
Inside the bank, the standoff continued. A double-barreled shotgun was still pressed against Tang Su's forehead, and at this moment, none of her composure and confidence could be seen on her face. Large beads of sweat soaked her clothes, and the long hair across her forehead stuck to her face due to sweat, looking rather disheveled.
After twenty minutes had passed, Ye Tian knew he couldn't drag it out any longer and had to take a gamble, but as for the outcome of this gamble, he had no confidence.
"Don't move!" Seeing Ye Tian stand up, the White-bearded Old Man barked in a muffled voice, his tone more impatient compared to before.
Ye Tian shrugged and appeared relaxed, "Brother, that's enough. You know that in Huaxia, bank robberies are treated as major cases that the police must solve, and on top of that, you're still armed. There's no escape. How about we make a deal? A deal that can save your life."
"Hmph, I'd rather continue robbing banks than trust you. Stop your nonsense, kid. I know you're no simpleton, so don't play any tricks on me. As long as I have hostages, I'm not afraid of lacking a chance to escape. I advise you to cut the crap or the next one to die will be you!" Seemingly very wary of Ye Tian, the White-bearded Old Man kept hiding behind Tang Su, covering most of her face.