Chapter 535: The City Consumed by Chaos

Group Leader, please listen to me…

Group Leader, can you rein in your men…

Group Leader, let’s go… Can’t we leave right now?

The surrounding madness quickly exceeded the expectations of the few police officers, even frightening them completely.

Up until now, they still couldn’t understand how the Group Leader suddenly emerged, claiming, ‘They’re my men.’

Even more unexpected, the situation rapidly spiraled beyond their control.

According to the unspoken rules in Heichao City, even if the Group Leader made things difficult for himself, he wouldn’t go too far.

But then the crowd erupted; before anyone could explain, bricks, rotten eggs, and vegetables began to rain down.

At first they tried to intimidate with their guns, but nobody was afraid; instead, the frenzy grew, and despite holding guns, they dared not fire randomly.

“Well done…”

“Group Leader, you’re awesome…”

“Smash those punk cowards to death…”

As the Group Leader’s lackeys surged forward, smashing the police cars to bits and subduing officers one by one, the onlookers became even more excited.

They had long forgotten the 3-million wanted notice, cheering wildly at the sight of thugs vandalizing police cars as if satisfying a dark, hidden desire.

The police vehicles were split into two groups; after the front ones were smashed, the eager crowd surged toward the hotel from behind, and even the vehicles at the rear and outskirts were targeted.

This senseless chaos quickly overwhelmed the entire street.

“What’s happening?”

Even though they had purposely stirred this up, the unfolding events were working in their favor.

Yet, when Lu Xin saw the scene, he couldn’t help but feel a trace of astonishment.

“It’s inevitable.”

Han Bing whispered, “Because of Heichao City’s peculiar nature, deep-seated corruption has eroded the Administration Hall’s authority.”

“Thus, the locals naturally harbor resentment toward the Security Hall. Normally, thugs and hooligans would be the culprits, but the common people instinctively take out their anger on the Security Hall.”

“So when the opportunity arises, that repressed resentment is triggered immediately.”

Lu Xin suddenly realized how little he truly understood people.

Nodding thoughtfully, he asked, “So this will help us achieve our goal?”

Han Bing shook her head, “This is just the beginning.”

Glancing into the distance, she sneered, “If I’m right, the real military force of Heichao City is waiting outside.”

Just as she predicted, when the street’s chaos peaked, several fully armed soldiers in armored vehicles—three streets away—received the news. Clearly, the situation had spiraled beyond expectation, and when it was reported that even police officers on a roundup had been captured, orders were immediately given.

“Begin clearing the street. Everyone, go home at once.”

“I now command you: cease your attacks on the Security Hall immediately and return home…”

“Please stop your assault at once; in ten seconds we will launch tear gas…”

“……”

Armored vehicles thundered forward as armed soldiers advanced in unison, their loudspeakers blaring nonstop.

At first, ordinary citizens—even the thugs—would have felt frightened by this display.

But just as their frenzy peaked, the threat from within the armored vehicles only fueled their defiance.

Many instinctively looked toward the Group Leader; if he backed down, they’d surely lose their courage to continue.

Unexpectedly, the Group Leader, carrying his daughter with a face twisted in furious determination like an enraged lion, roared:

“Who the hell thinks they can show off here?”

“So what about the armored vehicles? Let’s smash them all…”

“……”

The Group Leader’s firm stance ignited an even greater uproar. Facing the advancing armored vehicles and fully armed soldiers, the crowd not only failed to dissipate but swelled, loudly jeering at the armed men in the center of the road.

“Think your leather jacket makes you tough?”

“If you’re so confident, toss your gun and come duel me, old man…”

“What the hell is this? We’re not going to sleep—why should we go home?”

“……”

Initially, it was just insults, but soon someone took the lead and hurled a brick.

“Smash!”

The brick struck an armored vehicle, and two rows of soldiers immediately turned to face the crowd.

Under their piercing gazes and the dark barrels of their guns, even the onlookers felt a tinge of fear.

Yet no one could discern who had thrown the brick in the chaos.

“Smash!”

Before they could recover, another brick was thrown.

One soldier dodged it and bellowed at the crowd, “Who threw that?”

No one looked back; instead, another brick was hurled with a resounding smash.

The soldier, burning with anger, was about to shout when yet another brick flew through the air.

Then another…

And another…

Not only were the soldiers enraged, but even the bystanders exchanged bewildered glances.

From afar, people only saw bricks flying relentlessly, smashing into the soldiers—a strangely satisfying spectacle.

Up close, however, the scene was terrifying, as bricks flew out with no one to be seen throwing them.

It was as if an invisible figure was hidden in the crowd, throwing bricks.

“Take down everyone on that side!”

Inside an armored vehicle, someone shouted orders, and three or four soldiers sprinted toward the source of the flying bricks.

They had no time to search for the culprit and planned to arrest everyone in the vicinity.

“Who? Smash them…”

But before they could reach the target, even more bricks, rotten eggs, and vegetables began to fly toward the armored vehicles.

One crazed man even hurled his own girlfriend.

In an instant, the soldiers near the vehicles were paralyzed with uncertainty, frozen in panic.

The surrounding chaos spread like wildfire.

“Quick, launch tear gas…”

This frenzied scene immediately alerted the commander inside the armored vehicle, who shouted loudly.

Clap, clap.

Tear gas, billowing thick white smoke, was lobbed into the crowd from a distance.

In an instant, the crowd scattered like disbanded flies, breaking into tears and rushing in all directions.

Yet amid the turmoil, the fervor was reignited time and again.

Countless people, crying and screaming, charged toward the armored vehicles.

“Bang!” “Bang…”

Gunshots rang out and people fell.

The terrifying scene triggered even greater madness, with the riot spreading like a firecracker’s fuse.

“This…”

Upstairs at the hotel, Lu Xin frowned and remarked, “We’re taking casualties.”

“It’s inevitable.”

Han Bing replied softly.

From their vantage point, they could see that under the Group Leader, his men—including the fierce Yongzi, Qiangzi, and the increasingly influential Yin Mao—had become the ringleaders of the chaos, roaring and charging in all directions.

Whether armed or not, facing fully equipped armored vehicles and soldiers was like eggs hitting a rock.

Disasters were all but inevitable.

Yet, shrouded in their fanaticism, they were fearless to the point of recklessness.

They charged on in a frenzy, becoming the driving force behind the riot.

“We must admit, choosing this Group Leader has been a huge help.”

Han Bing said, “But the business he’s involved in is among the most despicable in the world. His men bear the stain of innocent blood and sin. We’re outsiders here, only here to investigate—without any proper angle to lecture them on right and wrong…”

“Let them cleanse a bit of their guilt through this chaos.”

“……”

Lu Xin turned to Han Bing, noticing a hint of cold determination on her beautiful face.

He silently pondered the logic, refraining from immediate comment.

After a pause, he asked, “So when will what we’re waiting for appear?”

“It should be soon.”

Han Bing replied, “However, when that moment comes, Mr. Lone Soldier might notice it before I do.”

“……”

“……”

Below, as tear gas—and even real bullets—started flying chaotically among the crowd, the frenzy reached its climax.

It was as if all of Satellite City Three in Heichao City had been set ablaze; a bullet flying into the crowd was like a spark landing in a drum of gasoline, unleashing a terrifying madness that swallowed the entire Satellite City Three.

A contagious state of frenzy rapidly spread to those around.

“What’s happening?”

“Damn it, the Administration Hall has come to suppress us…”

“What? Why are they suppressing us?”

“I don’t know, but why should we be the ones suppressed? We should be the ones doing the suppressing…”

The enraged crowd surged like ocean waves, crashing headlong into what they perceived as authority.

In the midst of this uncontrollable frenzy, any semblance of rationality was lost.

Among the sensing Ability Users, one could even detect that the city’s reservoir of mental power was boiling like a cauldron.

And from Heichao City Satellite City Three, this boiling fervor hinted at spreading to other cities.

Across the three cities, whether on television, telephone, or local networks, information flowed continuously.

As the madness from Satellite City Three began seeping into the other two cities—even those exhausted souls unable to sleep had eyes lit like blazing flames prefiguring an explosion…

“……”

“……”

“Damn, damn, how could this happen?”

“Judging by its traits, this riot from Satellite City Three has reached a state of contamination…”

“Since it’s contamination, professionals should take over.”

“……”

A secret order was swiftly issued; a few figures slowly emerged from the Administration Hall of Satellite City Three.

“They should appear soon…”

Inside the hotel, Han Bing turned to Lu Xin and softly reminded him.

“Mm.”

Lu Xin nodded subtly, licking his lips almost imperceptibly, and whispered, “I’ve been waiting for this.”

“This city has always made me feel so agitated…”