False Court
Chapter 17 Hoodwinking
The decaying fatty swung his huge hook.
Instantly, three slower players were struck and instantly killed. Then, streaks of fiery red light were drawn from their bodies and sucked into the zombie's mouth.
"Save us!"
The surviving players saw Su Mo and the others in the distance, and like seeing a ray of hope, they screamed for help.
"Run!"
Without another word, Su Mo took off. It was truly鬼见鬼 (guǐ jiàn guǐ, like seeing a ghost), to think a zombie with such a high degree of evolution would appear. How many players had to feed it to get to this point?
Seeing Su Mo run, the other two reacted and followed suit. In his panic, Sun Duo Xiang didn't forget to turn his head and shout.
"Don't drag us down with you!"
"Big brother, save us, we don't want to die!"
"You don't want to die, as if we want to!"
......
As a result, Sun Duo Xiang ran faster and faster, passing Su Mo.
Su Mo was speechless.
Before long, the security bureau came into view, its doors slightly ajar. However, a large number of zombie corpses littered the entrance.
Sun Duo Xiang reached out to grab the doorknob.
"Don't!"
Su Mo shouted as he realized the danger.
But it was too late. Sun Duo Xiang had already opened the door, and a row of black gun barrels emerged, pointing at Sun Duo Xiang, Su Mo, and Lan Xi.
Sun Duo Xiang immediately raised his hands in surrender.
Su Mo's heart sank to the bottom. He didn't make any rash moves. It wasn't that he didn't want to resist, but there were too many guns; there was no way to dodge them. Any movement would turn him into a sieve.
"Come in!"
A middle-aged man with a scar on his left cheek threatened.
Su Mo and the others had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk in. As soon as they entered, the door was slammed shut behind them.
The three of them were forced at gunpoint into the main hall. Dozens of players were huddled on the floor with their heads in their hands, watched over by a dozen unsavory-looking individuals armed with pistols and batons.
"Put your backpacks and weapons on the ground, all of them."
The scarred middle-aged man said to Su Mo and the others menacingly.
Su Mo's expression didn't change. His mind was racing, calculating how to take down the scarred man by surprise.
"Don't shoot, we'll cooperate."
Following the principle that a wise man doesn't fight when the odds are against him, Sun Duo Xiang immediately placed his backpack on the ground.
Lan Xi didn't say anything and naturally put down her backpack as well.
Soon, only Su Mo remained.
"Brother Zhang Hao, this one isn't cooperating."
A lackey next to him said with a nasty expression when he saw that Su Mo hadn't moved.
"Kid, you've got guts, but have you seen how many guns we have? If you don't know what's good for you, don't blame us for being impolite."
Zhang Hao sized Su Mo up and down.
Su Mo narrowed his eyes. Just as he was about to make his move, something unexpected happened. Sun Duo Xiang actually spoke up first.
"What do you want?"
"Oh, you want to be a hero too, looking for death!"
Zhang Hao chuckled, turning to look at Sun Duo Xiang. He really wasn't afraid to die.
"Let me tell you, don't be arrogant. I'm a senior executive of the Wuji Guild. If you dare to touch us, just try it. Our guild brothers are nearby. When I tell them about this, crushing you guys will be a piece of cake."
Sun Duo Xiang threatened decisively. It wasn't that Sun Duo Xiang was so brave, but that this sly fox was good at reading people. In his opinion, these people were just relying on luck, showing off with the weapons they got at the start. They were basically just bullies who feared the strong and preyed on the weak.
Hearing Sun Duo Xiang's words, Zhang Hao's face immediately turned ugly. The Wuji Guild had a considerable reputation. It was said that the guild had over ten thousand members. He was just a small fry with a small organization, with less than thirty people in total. There was no way he could compare to them. If this guy really was a senior executive, then it would be troublesome.
"Boss, what do we do?"
The lackeys looked at Zhang Hao, somewhat at a loss. Those who had done their homework had basically heard of the Wuji Guild.
Zhang Hao's expression changed several times, feeling like he was riding a tiger he couldn't dismount. He knew he couldn't afford to offend the Wuji Guild, but if he backed down now, where would his face be?
"You're from the Wuji Guild? Are they too?"
"That's right, they're both from the Wuji Guild."
Sun Duo Xiang replied with great righteousness.
Lan Xi couldn't help but take another look at Sun Duo Xiang. She was also a little surprised that this guy hadn't tried to distance himself. Of course, she wouldn't be foolish enough to explain anything. The Wuji Guild had much more clout than the Dream Guild.
Su Mo remained silent, tacitly accepting Sun Duo Xiang's goodwill.
Zhang Hao felt even more troubled after hearing this.
Sun Duo Xiang could tell that Zhang Hao was losing face, so he quickly offered him a way out.
"Actually, there's no benefit in taking us down. The things we have aren't worth much to you, so why make things difficult for us? And if you let us go, not only will we meet again in the future, but I can also tell you some important information."
"What information?"
Zhang Hao looked up at Sun Duo Xiang.
"To be honest with you, don't think you're so impressive squatting in the security bureau with your weapons. Sooner or later, you'll be done for. But I have some important information that can save you. There's a safe zone in this city, and now all the guilds and forces are preparing to move to that safe zone at the same time. If you let us go, we can protect you when we get to the safe zone. Otherwise, even if you get to the safe zone, our guild members won't let you off. It's a win-win situation."
Sun Duo Xiang started to bluster again, and he was surprisingly eloquent.
Hearing this, Su Mo couldn't help but turn to look at Sun Duo Xiang with a strange expression. Wasn't this guy saying that the news of the safe zone was a big secret? He was telling everyone he met, so what was so important about it!
Next time someone tells him they have some important information, he'll definitely shoot them first.
"Hmph, how do I know if you're lying to me and will turn on me later?"
Zhang Hao didn't quite believe Sun Duo Xiang. Although he came from a gangster background and didn't have much education, he had seen plenty of this kind of deception.
Sun Duo Xiang quickly patted his chest and said, "How could I lie to you? Everything I've said is true, and..."
"And what?"
Zhang Hao stared at Sun Duo Xiang intently.
"And I think you're all rare talents who have been able to seize the initiative in such a dangerous city, which shows your extraordinary strength..."
Sun Duo Xiang began his showy performance, showering them with flattery. Zhang Hao and the others immediately looked much better. Compared to Su Mo, they seemed much more normal. Who would reject compliments?
"That's right, all of us brothers are experts."
Zhang Hao said confidently.