Guns and Coffee in the World of Science

Chapter 222 Bullet Time

Xiaolan and Sonoko had already reached the middle of the hotel. They passed by countless dead bodies along the way. The smell of blood hit them in the face, and the cold wind was mixed with the smell of gunpowder.

Both of them were covered in blood, sweat and blood mixed together, and they were already somewhat exhausted.

Fortunately, we didn't encounter any stronger enemies along the way.

Although a few pirate minions could be seen occasionally, they were all killed by Yuanzi with a few casual shots and posed no major threat at all.

Standing in the corner, taking a breath against the broken pillar behind him, Yuanzi looked at Xiaolan, his eyes full of fatigue and concern.

She patted Xiaolan's shoulder and said, "Don't stop. We have to keep going up."

"Buzz buzz-"

Xiaolan nodded, but suddenly heard the phone in her pocket vibrate.

She was stunned for a moment, then quickly took out her cell phone and saw a familiar name on the screen.

At that moment, Xiaolan felt a little relaxed and revealed a long-lost smile.

"Conan! Are you guys okay over there?"

Xiaolan answered the phone, her voice as calm as possible.

When Conan heard her voice, he breathed a sigh of relief, and his tense nerves relaxed a little.

"Xiaolan, I'm safe here. How are you guys?"

Xiaolan took a deep breath and tried to sort herself out.

"We encountered the karate tournament champion, Jamaldin, but we dealt with him. But he said that he seemed to have been recruited by a certain organization... Conan, could this be that organization?"

Conan's eyes became sharp. He looked at Eugene Lim who was lying on the ground in front of him. His eyes, still open in death, seemed to be telling of an unfinished conspiracy.

"Yes! I met the pirate leader here, and he also said that he was recruited by an organization. And... that person's name is 'Rum'!"

Xiaolan's eyes flashed with shock, and her brows furrowed. "Rum? It looks like that organization. I didn't expect them to have such a big appetite..."

Conan sighed helplessly and rubbed his temples: "Yeah... It seems that the ambition of that organization is greater than we thought. By the way, is Brother Shuo with you? I can't get through to him on the phone at all."

Xiaolan gave a bitter smile: "Only Yuanzi and I are here. Shuo Ge, Dad, and Xiao Ai have all gotten separated from us, and we can't contact them."

Conan was silent for a moment, his heart tightening.

"It's troublesome... I can't even make a monster like Brother Shuo have time to answer the phone..."

He clenched his fists, trying to sort out the chaotic thoughts in his mind, and said calmly: "Xiaolan, you and Yuanzi should not go looking for Brother Shuo and the others now. Find a safe place to stay quickly. Send me your location and I will send someone to pick you up. I have a feeling that this matter is not that simple."

Xiaolan was stunned for a moment, her eyes fixed on the phone, and her inner alertness slowly rose. Although she didn't fully understand what Conan meant, she believed in Conan's brain, and his intuition was rarely wrong.

Finally, she took a deep breath and decided to trust Conan's judgment. "Okay! I understand."

After hanging up the phone, Xiaolan looked at Sonoko. They exchanged glances and Sonoko nodded, indicating that they had to hurry up.

At the same time, Conan stood in the square, frowning and looking gloomy.

His mind raced through every detail, his eyes flickering around from time to time.

Kidd and Wakasa Rumi stood by, they were also treating their wounds. Although the injuries were serious, it did not seem to affect their mobility.

Conan's mood became heavier and heavier. Suddenly, he opened his eyes suddenly, as if waking up from a deep sleep.

He felt an intuitive pressure, as if some truth was approaching, almost making it difficult for him to breathe.

He gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. "Sister Wakasa! Contact Gin immediately and have him contact all the High Tables. We need to hold a conference call as quickly as possible! Quick!"

Although Wakasa Rumi didn't fully understand why Conan was so anxious, she didn't dare to delay at all.

She quickly pulled out her phone and started dialing Gin's number.

Conan pounded the ground hard and said in a low voice: "Damn it... I hope I'm wrong..."

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"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Intensive gunfire came from all directions, and the deafening sound echoed in the fountain square.

Chen Shuo crouched down, tightly protecting Xiao Ai in his arms, and hid behind an overturned truck.

The car body shook violently, and each bullet felt like a hammer hitting an iron plate, bringing a sense of oppression.

The armed men in front did not rush up directly, but continued to maintain long-range fire suppression. Obviously, they did not underestimate Chen Shuo's strength, but even so, the simple suppressing fire made Chen Shuo feel extremely uncomfortable.

The dead bodies around had already turned this area into a symbol of death. Blood had dyed the gray ground red, and the smoke of battle filled the air with a pungent smell.

Xiao Ai snuggled tightly in Chen Shuo's arms. Although she tried to keep a calm expression, tears unconsciously seeped from the corners of her eyes.

Her hands were clenched into fists, her fingertips almost piercing her palms, but her eyes were still full of anxiety and guilt.

"Perverted uncle..." She murmured softly, her voice choked.

Chen Shuo did not answer immediately, but just lowered his head slightly and looked at her face full of helplessness and worry.

He knew that the little girl was upset again.

Xiao Ai raised her head, tears flashing in her eyes. She gritted her teeth and whispered.

"Just leave me here. With your abilities, I believe you can break through. I'm just an elementary school student. They won't do anything to me. You don't have to worry about me..."

Her words were cold, like an unintentional self-mockery.

She tried to convince herself and also tried to convince Chen Shuo to make the decision to give up on her.

She didn't want to be a burden to Chen Shuo, especially at this life-and-death moment.

However, Chen Shuo still did not rush to answer him.

After a while, he lowered his head slightly, gently stroked Xiao Ai's hair, and hugged her slightly trembling body tightly.

Although Chen Shuo didn't say anything, he said everything.

Xiao Ai looked at him blankly, tears in her eyes overflowing again, but she didn't say anything, just nodded silently.

At the same time, the enemy in front seemed to know that simple fire suppression could not solve the problem. Several armed men began to move towards this side, trying to get closer and prepare to launch a final attack.

Although the enemy's firepower was obviously weakened, Chen Shuo's brows were tightly furrowed.

He knew that this was not a sign of slacking off, but a sign that the enemy was preparing to launch a final all-out attack.

The atmosphere on the battlefield became increasingly solemn, and the air seemed to become oppressive.

Chen Shuo looked down at Xiao Ai in his arms. There was no more panic in her clear eyes, but instead they were filled with determination.

Although her expression was calm, it revealed a touching maturity.

"Xiao Ai...you must not come out. Don't worry, I will take care of it."

He gently placed her in the truck's cabin, his tone gentle but unable to conceal a hint of harshness.

Xiao Ai looked at him, took a deep breath, and nodded firmly: "I understand!"

She was not the kind of indecisive girl. The current situation was very clear. All she could do was hide and not distract Chen Shuo.

She knew that only by staying in a safe place could she give Chen Shuo the greatest support.

Chen Shuo looked at Xiao Ai who was so sensible, and his heart was slightly moved, but then he suppressed these distracting thoughts, his eyes became sharper, the blood in his body seemed to be stimulated, and his whole body was boiling with excitement because of the upcoming battle.

He nodded, took a deep breath, a hint of relief flashed in his eyes, but at the same time, a hint of coldness could not be concealed.

On the opposite side, more than a dozen fully armed enemies were surrounding them from all directions. They were wearing sturdy bulletproof vests and the weapons in their hands were terrifying.

Their cold eyes revealed murderous intent. They were not in a hurry to launch an attack, but were waiting for the best opportunity, intending to destroy the legendary existence in front of them in one fell swoop.

But Chen Shuo's eyes remained calm, without a trace of panic.

He felt a slight tremor, his heartbeat quickened, and his blood began to boil at this moment.

The air grew heavier, and the world around him began to become subtly different.

The passage of time seemed to be slowing down, and everything around seemed to be stretched out.

The sounds of footsteps, breathing, and even the sound of bullets cutting through the air became increasingly dull, as if suppressed by the thick surface of water.

Chen Shuo's eyes were as sharp as a knife. He looked at the enemy in front of him, and everyone's movements slowed down.

The enemy who tried to get behind him had already bent his knees and was ready to charge.

However, Chen Shuo could see every one of his movements clearly, as if everything had slowed down before his eyes.

hum...

A slight change in the air made Chen Shuo's body react instantly. He quickly raised his right hand and pointed the muzzle of the Glock 17 at the enemy.

Time seemed to freeze. He could clearly see the fear in the man's eyes and even feel the slight vibration of the weapon in his hand.

With a crisp gunshot, the bullet flew out, hitting the target accurately, and the enemy fell down like a paper man.

But Chen Shuo did not pause. He did not see the moment the enemy fell, nor did he have any emotional fluctuations. He just looked around quietly, everything was under his control.

More enemies began to move, but their movements became slow and clumsy, as if they were no longer human reactions, but mechanical and lifeless movements.

Chen Shuo did not hesitate and quickly turned the muzzle of the gun, raised the barrel of the AR-15 and aimed at another enemy.

He lightly clicked his fingers, and the assault rifle rang out a burst of dense gunfire.

The passage of time seemed to be slowing down, and the bullet seemed to draw a long arc in the air. The man didn't even have time to dodge, and was hit in the chest in an instant. He fell to the ground, and blood splattered everywhere.

"boom!"

A bullet flew from the flank, and Chen Shuo instantly sensed the threat. He swung his left hand violently, pulling the Remington M870 shotgun out from behind. The magazine popped out quickly, and he quickly loaded a new shotgun shell.

With a flip of his wrist, the muzzle of the gun was aimed directly at an enemy who was trying to emerge from cover.

The moment he pulled the trigger, he could almost see the shotgun shells spreading in the air like fireworks. Before the enemy could react, his chest and abdomen were torn apart by countless fragments, and he fell to the ground.

"Om..."

As the shotgun was fired, the subtle changes in the air intensified again, and Chen Shuo's vision became clearer. He could even accurately grasp the trajectory of every bullet flying in the air to avoid being hit.

The movements around him seemed to have entered a slow rhythm, and time almost stopped at this moment, but his reaction and judgment were extremely accurate and quick.

Looking at the other enemies, their movements became as slow-motion as a movie. There were even a few unlucky enemies who had already started to prepare for counterattacks when Chen Shuo took aim, but they were easily hit by him, falling to the ground with blood splattering.

In this state, Chen Shuo was like a god, in a battle that was completely under his control.

Every movement he made was fluid, filled with deadly precision and ruthless efficiency.

It was as if what he saw was no longer normal reality, but an illusion stretched out by time.

His right hand accurately pulled the trigger of the AR-15, and the last enemy tried to jump out from behind the cover of an off-road vehicle and try to sneak attack Chen Shuo.

However, his movements were as if in slow motion. Chen Shuo aimed directly at him, and the bullet drew a perfect arc in the air. The man fell down without even making any sound, blood splattered everywhere, and the world finally returned to normal.

The battlefield fell silent, with only the faint sound of the wind ringing in the ears, and the smoke in the air made everything seem even more unreal.

Chen Shuo slowly put down the weapon in his hand and took a deep breath.

This is Chen Shuo's biggest trump card that allows him to dominate the underground world.

When Chen Shuo was in absolute concentration, he would feel that the flow of time around him slowed down, but it was actually not that mysterious.

It's just that when he concentrates, the blood circulation in his body will accelerate, making his reaction and observation abilities become extremely fast. In his field of vision, all external movements will be slowed down.

He called this ability - Bullet Time!