Chapter 811: Chapter 811: Shootout on the Bridge
In reality, Ye Shikai did not leave the market but was sitting in the car staking out, equipped with an ultra-high-definition camera that recorded every person who appeared, storing it into the computer. This was a device and software that Worm spent a month developing. If there were a phrase to describe this system, it would be “never forgets a face”.
Any face captured by the camera would be recorded and registered, and when they appeared again, there would be an alert. This system could effectively tally the number of people in the entire timber market, even a masked demon exorcist would be captured.
As per his request, National Security Bureau members had already installed hundreds of cameras throughout the market for full coverage without any blind spots. Unfortunately, up until now, there has been no trace of the demon exorcist.
Ye Shikai simply couldn’t believe it. Is the demon exorcist a sewer rat, never needing to come out? The thought made Ye Shikai furious. They hadn’t spotted the demon exorcist after so many days, and the worst part was today was the third day as stipulated by the demon exorcist. If there was no action, public opinion would explode again, and Ye Shikai could already faintly smell the uneasy atmosphere in the air.
“Damn it.” Ye Shikai vented by punching the steering wheel, expressing his frustration.
Just at this moment, the system suddenly issued an alert. Ye Shikai quickly lifted his head. On one of the monitors, a person in black clothing with a hood appeared. The silhouette was extremely similar to the demon exorcist. Unfortunately, he didn’t see the front, but since the system sounded an alert, it must be the demon exorcist; there’s no doubt about it.
“Worn iron shoes could not find it, to unexpectedly gain it effortlessly.” Ye Shikai was almost moved to tears with joy and hurriedly locked onto the demon exorcist’s location.
“Hu’an Street, right here…” Upon opening the map, it was surprising to find that the demon exorcist’s location was less than a thousand meters away from Ye Shikai, not even a ten-minute walk. The devil causing such a stir was right under his nose. Ye Shikai immediately started the car. This was an opportunity he couldn’t pass up.
The demon exorcist headed into an alley and drove a black sedan. Ye Shikai wasn’t going to let him go easily, so he followed behind in his car.
“Where the hell have you been?” Zhang Ting’s cold voice came through the phone.
“I’m not here to argue with you. I’m currently tracking the demon exorcist, and he hasn’t noticed me yet,” Ye Shikai quickly explained.
“Absolutely no mistake about it.” Ye Shikai affirmed, “I will send you his vehicle information. Have the National Security Bureau locate it immediately and dispatch someone to intercept him. I predict he’s heading for Huatong Bridge.”
“Alright, I’ll notify them right away,” Zhang Ting exclaimed excitedly and hung up the phone abruptly.
“Bastard, you won’t get away,” Ye Shikai shouted loudly. Just then, the demon exorcist’s black sedan suddenly accelerated, creating distance in a flash. Both cars subsequently got onto Huatong Bridge. I remember initially Huatong Bridge collapsed due to unscrupulous developers using inferior materials, generating a huge public uproar in Yanjing, partly fueled by the Mothman as a hype. But the bridge was rebuilt after the incident.
Ye Shikai wore a grave expression. There was a speed limit on the bridge, but the car driven by the demon exorcist increased speed instead of slowing down. Could it be that he noticed? Ye Shikai gently pressed the accelerator to follow suit. Although his car wasn’t a sports car, it was equipped with an ultra-powerful engine sent by the Netherworld Palace, and the body was swapped to bulletproof material, allowing him to catch up quickly.
Sixty miles, eighty miles, a hundred miles. The speed continued to increase. But this was necessary to keep the relative distance unchanged. This speed was twice the normal speed limit. Ye Shikai was now fully convinced that the demon exorcist had realized someone was following and was trying to speed away.
Vehicle after vehicle on the bridge was overtaken, and a “high-speed chase drama” was unfolding on this straight bridge.
“Driving quite fast, let’s see whose car is better,” Ye Shikai slammed the gas pedal, charging forward. Since he was discovered, there was no reason to hold back.
“Zhang Ting, where the hell are your people? Hurry up and block the bridge, otherwise, he’ll get away,” Ye Shikai shouted loudly through the Bluetooth.
“We’re already on our way,” Zhang Ting, clad in combat gear, was in one of the National Security Bureau’s cars heading to the other end of Huatong Bridge.
Suddenly, the demon exorcist extended an arm out, holding a gun in hand. The dark gun muzzle was no joke.
“Damn,” Ye Shikai abruptly turned the steering wheel, and bullets were fired, creating sparks on the bridge surface.
“He actually had a gun,” Ye Shikai suddenly recalled that after joining the task force, he had received a gun from his superiors, which should be in the car.
He reached out with his right hand into the glove compartment, and feeling a hard metallic object, he knew it was the one. Ye Shikai grabbed the gun, removed the safety, loaded it, and extended his hand out of the car window, firing several shots at the car in front.
The two engaged in back-and-forth gunfire, yet only three activities persisted: shooting, accelerating, and steering.
After a round of gunfire, Ye Shikai’s car hood took several bullets. Fortunately, the bulletproof material did not penetrate, and the windshield received two shots, only cracking slightly. In contrast, the rear glass of the demon exorcist’s car had shattered into pieces.
“We are in position.” At this moment, Zhang Ting’s voice came through the Bluetooth earpiece. Two rows of the National Security Bureau’s armed personnel were stationed at the bridgehead, placing spiked barricades on the ground and aiming their guns at the distance.
“Great, I’m still pursuing him, and there was a little gunfire.”
“Are you alright?” Zhang Ting asked with concern.
“I’m fine; the car is bulletproof, but this guy is definitely a madman,” Ye Shikai replied calmly. “He’s heading your way now; it’s up to you guys.”
“Leave it to us,” Zhang Ting nodded, ordering the armed personnel beside her to raise their gun sights toward the bridge. A minute later, in the distance, two cars came into view—Ye Shikai’s and the demon exorcist’s.
“Front vehicle, stop immediately, or we will shoot,” Zhang Ting shouted through a loudspeaker, but instead of stopping, the demon exorcist’s vehicle kept accelerating.
Five hundred meters, four hundred meters, three hundred meters, two hundred meters, one hundred meters…
The armed personnel gripped their weapons tightly, waiting for the command to fire.
“Zhang Ting, get out of the way, he’s going to break through,” Ye Shikai shouted urgently into the Bluetooth earpiece as he realized what was about to happen.
In an instant, it was full firepower. Numerous bullet holes appeared on the front hood of the demon exorcist’s car.