As the burly Westerner spoke, the air seemed to freeze, and every tiny breath became the only sound in this dark space.
The name Wu Tian echoed in everyone's ears like the call of death, yet it also carried an indescribable expectation—an expectation that he could become a ray of hope in this desperate situation.
These students didn't know why these people were calling Wu Tian by his name, but they knew that Wu Tian was their only salvation now.
The burly Western man's voice stood out sharply in the deathly silence. His tone remained unwavering, each number like a countdown clock, pounding on everyone's nerves: "One...two..."
However, Wu Tian did not show up at this critical moment. He hid in a corner outside the restaurant, using his mind to sense the movements of those desperate criminals.
At this moment, he was struggling internally. He knew that if he showed himself, he would also be in this endless crisis. But he also knew that if he did not show himself, it would mean that his classmates would be in mortal danger.
He had no compassion, but he didn't want those classmates to be innocently implicated.
"three……"
The air around them grew heavier, and everyone's heart was in their throat.
Wu Tian's classmates looked at each other, their eyes filled with fear of the unknown and a desire to survive.
At this moment, they didn't know where Wu Tian was, or whether he would save them; all they could do was silently pray.
"Four...five..."
The burly Western man lost his patience and nodded to one of the gunmen.
The gunman, with his gun held level and his steps steady, strode straight toward the crowd huddled on the ground like a messenger of death.
His sharp gaze instantly locked onto Chen Shufen, who stood out conspicuously in her fiery red dress.
"ah!"
Chen Shufen's scream pierced the air, filled with endless panic and pleading: "I...I don't want to...don't want to die!"
The gunman's voice was cold as ice, devoid of any emotion: "It's all Wu Tian's fault. It was his selfish desire to live that led you down the path of death."
After saying that, he roughly grabbed Chen Shufen's slender wrist and tried to drag her toward the cold-blooded Western man.
At this critical moment, a sharp "whoosh" sound suddenly rang out in the air. Sharing the same fate as the previous gunman, this assassin also suffered an undeserved calamity.
The silver steel pipe pierced his skull like lightning, leaving behind a horrifying sight.
The mercenaries were stunned by this sudden turn of events. In a panic, they opened fire wildly in the direction from which the steel pipe had flown. The sound of gunfire and the crisp sound of bullets hitting the ground mingled together, creating a chilling atmosphere.
However, just as the bullets ran out, the gunman, whose brain had been pierced by a steel pipe, still stood up. Only blood and brain matter dripped slowly onto the ground, staining Chen Shufen's clothes and making her already terrified face even paler.
Chen Shufen curled up into a ball, her hands tightly covering her head, her screams almost tearing the tense air apart.
"Bang!"
Finally, the gunman's massive body crashed down, almost crushing the helpless Chen Shufen beneath him. Her unseeing eyes, wide open in death, held even more fear and despair, making her screams nearly hoarse.
Outside the restaurant, Wu Tian's face was clouded with gloom. Chen Shufen's screams were like sharp blades, severing his calm assessment of the situation.
He knew full well that these desperate criminals were only after the bounty, and that his appearance would mean certain death.
Just then, the Western man's roar echoed again: "Wu Tian, you coward! Since you dare not face me, I will make everyone in this room pay for your death!"
"Bang!"
Gunshots rang out again, mercilessly striking Chen Shufen's calf. Accompanied by a series of terrified screams and subsequent agonizing cries, the atmosphere reached its peak of tension and despair.
Wu Tian took a deep breath and realized that the burly Western man was losing his patience. If he didn't show up soon, his classmates would really become victims of his guns.
Ren Gang, who was standing to the side, had a flash of understanding in his eyes. He lowered his voice and whispered as softly as the wind: "Ah Tian, I'll go out and attract their attention. You act according to the situation."
"No!" Wu Tian refused decisively, his voice revealing an unquestionable resolve.
His initial intention in having Ren Gang accompany him was not to help, but to protect him and ensure that nothing went wrong.
If Ren Gang were to rashly show himself at this moment, it would be tantamount to walking into a trap, and he would instantly become the bullseye under a hail of bullets.
Just as the two were arguing and their dispute was unresolved, the burly Western man's voice pierced the air once again, as cold as ice.
"Wu Tian, how could you bear to abandon them? Then I will settle things for you." With that, he deliberately raised his voice and coldly ordered, "Fire!"
This command, like the whisper of death, plunged Wu Tian's classmates into an abyss of despair, as if their lives were about to come to an end at this moment.
In the end, Wu Tian did not sacrifice a single life, but saved many more.
"Click-click-click!"
A series of bolt-pulling sounds, like the footsteps of death, echoed in my ears, only to be abruptly interrupted by a clear, resonant voice.
"Stop! I'm right here!"
A slightly trembling yet firm voice came from outside the cabin, like a timely rain after a long drought, dispelling the gloom in everyone's hearts.
Then, a figure slowly entered. It was Ren Gang. His eyes held both determination and composure, as if he was ready to face the test of fate.
His appearance not only saved everyone's lives, but also pushed himself to the brink of death.
The gunman's gaze locked on instantly, the dark muzzle of his gun flicking like a venomous snake.
Faced with this sudden crisis, Ren Gang was turbulent, but he remained calm.
Although he hadn't expected to face life and death, his courage was ignited at that moment.
The burly Western man's gaze was as sharp as a hawk's, fixed on Ren Gang, his voice as cold as ice: "You finally showed up. What did you do to my brothers?"
Ren Gang smirked, his tone filled with disdain and confidence: "Them? Of course they are doomed to die. In front of A-Tian... and me, they are nothing but ants."
It turned out that from the moment he left the restaurant with Wu Tian, he witnessed the cruise ship being taken over by mercenaries.
Wu Tian, on the other hand, single-handedly reaped lives like the Grim Reaper's scythe. Those arrogant mercenaries were nothing more than lambs to the slaughter in front of him, and were wiped out in an instant.
In that shocking moment, he witnessed for the first time the insignificance and fragility of life. Even more shocking was that he experienced for the first time Wu Tian's hidden yet overwhelming strength.
At the same time, he was also keenly aware of the vast difference between himself and Wu Tian.
He stepped forward to face the ruthless mercenaries, yet he held an unwavering belief in his heart that Wu Tian would protect him.
The burly Western man, his gaze as icy as ice, fixed intently on Ren Gang, roaring with burning rage: "Although you killed my brother, killing you would earn me a bounty of one hundred million, which is a worthwhile deal for me! Now is your end!"
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