Stronger with More Jobs

Chapter 702 - 296: Surrender Now and You Can Live!

He took the first step.

Leading the way into a narrow, dark alley beside the dormitory building.

More than thirty people followed silently and swiftly behind Liu San, like streams merging into a dark river.

The sound of footsteps was amplified in the narrow space.

Only the heavy breathing and the occasional scrape of weapons against the walls sounded particularly clear in the silence.

Chu Kuanglan still managed to squeeze beside Liu San in a few steps.

His burly figure seemed a bit cramped in the alley.

Qi Hao closely followed Fang Qingyu, watching the silent, surging figures carrying weapons around him, feeling the increasingly thick tension and murderous atmosphere in the air, he couldn’t help but whisper to Fang Qingyu,

"Qingzi, this scene... really feels a bit like those old-school gangster movies, going to bust a joint..."

Fang Qingyu kept his eyes straight ahead, his pace unfaltering, only the corner of his mouth lifted slightly, almost imperceptibly.

Liu San did not explain the destination, nor did he specify the task.

But in the underworld ecology of the City of Injustice’s Gray Rock District, pulling out dozens of people in the middle of the night, armed and prowling the streets, what else could it be for?

Nothing but grabbing territory, seizing resources, exacting revenge.

Whichever it was, it all pointed to one inevitable result.

A fight!

So, everyone understood without needing to ask.

Later, they just needed to charge ahead, knock down the opponents, and accomplish the goal.

Details?

That’s for the boss and Liu San to worry about.

The team moved quickly through the intricate network of alleys, making more than a dozen turns.

The layout of the Gray Rock District’s buildings was utterly chaotic, a product of unchecked growth, and without someone like Liu San, local to the area, an outsider would be completely disoriented.

The group moved swiftly, all at the lowest level were Martial Artists of the Micro Realm.

Even without using the Qi Blood Technique to speed up, relying purely on physical strength, their speed was far beyond ordinary people.

About ten minutes later.

Liu San suddenly raised his hand and clenched his fist at the entrance of an alley piled with discarded building materials.

The crowd behind him froze as if someone had pressed pause, everyone held their breath, tightly pressed against the shadows of the walls on either side.

Liu San peeked out cautiously at the alley entrance for a few seconds, confirmed safety, then retracted and turned to face the group.

In the dim light, his eyes shimmered with excitement and ferocity, his voice low.

"Brothers, turn out ahead, the third house on the right, the one with the Blood Wolf Casino sign, see it?"

Everyone followed his gaze, looking through the gap in the alleys.

Not far across the street, a two-story building slightly more imposing than the surrounding self-built houses stood.

The outer walls were painted with dark red cheap paint, much of it peeled off already.

A neon sign spelling out Blood Wolf Casino hung at the entrance.

Though not tall, its appearance wasn’t much in terms of decor.

But it occupied a large area.

At the door stood two burly men in black tight vests, with a bleeding wolf head tattoo on their arms, smoking cigarettes, casually surveying the deserted street.

From the windows, a dim, murky light spilled out, with faint noises within.

A casino of the Blood Wolf Gang.

Gambling wasn’t illegal business in the City of Injustice, it was in fact one of the most lucrative legitimate businesses.

Back when Fang Qingyu and the others hadn’t come, the Cyan Dragon Gang lacked the power to establish a casino.

Even if they bravely opened one, they wouldn’t stand a chance against the Blood Wolf Gang’s casino, which had been around for years just a street away.

In such a business, in places like urban villages, only one could exist in an area, or there wouldn’t be enough customers.

But tonight.

"Boss said it!"

Liu San’s voice was filled with resolute harshness, "Tonight, we’re taking it down! Snatching this lucrative piece!"

He quickly laid out the plan.

"Ah Biao! You take five Tier One brothers, ambush at that dead end on the left, see it? The casino’s back door is over there! Your job is to block the door! If any Blood Wolf punk tries to slip out the back, or if reinforcements try to get in through there, take them down hard! Don’t let a single one escape!"

"Understood! Brother San!"

Ah Biao replied softly.

He quickly picked five people and vanished silently into the shadows on the left.

"The rest of you, follow me!"

Liu San’s gaze swept over the remaining crowd, finally stopping on Fang Qingyu.

"We’ll charge through the front! Once inside, keep your eyes sharp! Frighten off the gambling customers, don’t touch them! Those in black vests, with wolf head tattoos, beat them down hard! Tie them up after knocking them out! They’re our bargaining chips!"

He paused, his voice filled with strong confidence, as if also cheering the newcomers: "Relax! Those Blood Wolf Tier Three scumbags, Boss himself is dealing with them! Tonight they’re too busy to bother about this place! Our task, is to smash the venue! Capture as many Blood Wolf punks as we can! Got it?!"

"Got it!"

Over thirty people growled in low voices, eyes gleaming with ferocity.

Just then, Chu Kuanglan squeezed forward, smacking his broad palm on his chest, his voice kept low, yet he couldn’t hide his reckless bravado: "Brother Liu! How could the vanguard not include me? Let me and Brother Su Yu lead the charge!"

Liu San was taken aback, looking at Chu Kuanglan in surprise.

In gang clashes, leading the vanguard position often carried the most pressure.

It was usually taken by the most skilled, fearless core members.

Or simply, pre-designated cannon fodder.

And someone like Chu Kuanglan, a newcomer, was volunteering to lead the vanguard?