Chapter 867: Hostages of Both Sides, Extreme Standoff!
"Beep, beep, beep—"
After the loud explosion, Shu Han's voice disappeared from the other end of the earpiece.
"Hello? Hello? Brother Shu!"
Xiao He pressed the earpiece repeatedly to confirm, but all that could be heard on the other end was a hissing sound.
The jarring sound of the electrical current made his heart sink.
But in the chaotic scene of the gunfight, all Xiao He could do was wait.
So when another grenade was thrown in from the other side, Xiao He cursed under his breath and rushed forward without hesitation, picked up the grenade from the ground, and quickly threw it back.
Thanks to the skill buff from 【Absolute Accuracy】, he can throw things with incredible precision.
The grenade, about to detonate, traced an arc through the air and exploded at the doorway!
The next moment, a burst of fire appeared, but even before the heat wave, sharp iron filings scattered in mid-air, injuring those around them!
Suddenly, screams erupted from outside.
Even when Xiao He leaned back against the instrument, he could feel the dark currents of the fragments brushing against his body.
Xiao He raised his arm and glanced at himself, only to find that his clothes were actually stained with quite a bit of blood.
It's hard to tell whether it belongs to someone else or to oneself.
Xiao He couldn't help but feel a surge of anger and complained, "What the hell? Are these guys crazy? Throwing these grenades into the control room?"
Fragmentation grenades are grenades whose damage comes not from the shockwave alone, but from the combined effect of the blast shockwave and the large number of flying metal fragments.
Hundreds of sharp metal fragments fly at high speed after the explosion, capable of piercing flesh and slashing people within tens of meters, causing horrific damage. When used in the confined space of a ship, some of the flying metal fragments will bounce back, doubling the lethality.
This is also one of the most frequently used weapons by these guys. For these ruthless people, this kind of grenade has the highest damage and is the most brutal, making it very suitable for dealing with their enemies.
On the contrary, the grenades depicted in movies and TV shows are mostly artistically embellished and can only be considered flashbangs.
A plot where the male protagonist hugs the female protagonist to block a grenade explosion is actually a suicidal act. Both of them would be seriously injured or even die on the spot, as the human body alone cannot stop these metal fragments.
Therefore, picking up a grenade and throwing it back is actually very risky; it's better to find cover first.
Xiao He never expected that there would actually be an idiot who would blow up the steering room these days!
All those instrument panels here are crucial parts of the cargo ship's operation. If even one of them gets blown up, the ship really will have to stay here today!
Thinking this, Xiao He couldn't stop cursing that guy in his mind, and countless complaints flew by like bullet comments.
Of course, Xiao He wasn't the only one cursing; the others outside who were hit by the explosion were also cursing.
"Which idiot threw the grenade?"
"Ah, ahh, my face, my face—"
"Damn it, you guys get there right now, we have to catch this guy!"
"Stop throwing grenades! If you blow up the instrument panels inside, who's going to steer the boat?! Are we supposed to drift back?"
"idiot!"
However, if grenades are not used, things seem to have reached another stalemate.
The control room where Xiao He is currently located is indeed not convenient for suppressing firearms, but if they just fire guns, Xiao He's accurate marksmanship will prevent them from rushing in for a while.
So now it seems that the people inside can't get out, and the people outside can't get in.
All we can do now is delay.
The men outside didn't have many bullets left for Xiao He, and Xiao He could only drag them until he encountered the police on the ship.
So who can hold out until the very end?
However, the situation on the scene quickly changed again.
Because they heard a threatening voice outside: "Hey! You guys inside! Your companion has been captured. I advise you to come out now, or we'll slice him into pieces and throw him into the sea to feed the sharks!"
Xiao He's brow twitched. He looked out through the upper part of the cabin door, but could only see their figures surrounding him with guns raised.
"You have no chance to escape! This ship is full of our people. If you come out now, at least we can send you on your way quickly. If you keep dragging this out, don't blame us for being impolite."
Immediately afterwards, someone outside was shouting loudly through a megaphone, determined to force the remaining two people out.
Xiao He didn't speak, but slowly clenched his fists, his gaze quickly sweeping across the control panel in the distance: in the dark instrument screen, only their small boat was moving slowly, and no other ships appeared in the surrounding directions.
Just like their current situation, they are isolated and helpless.
Must we sacrifice Officer Cheng Bei alone?
Xiao He opened his system panel and regretted that he hadn't given Cheng Bei any other firearms for self-defense when they met before.
He should have fired a few grenades and let Cheng Bei blow them up for fun.
—But if he does that, he'll probably have a hard time explaining these special weapons from the system later on.
Fortunately, at that moment, Shu Han's voice came through his earphones again.
“Xiao He, their boss is in my hands now. You need to negotiate with them through the ship’s loudspeaker! If they dare to touch the police officer, we won’t let their boss off the hook either.”
Xiao He was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed.
Shu Han is awesome!
The person that neither he nor Cheng Bei had been able to catch before, he has now caught!
As expected of you!
I was initially worried that Shu Han might also encounter danger, but the plan went so smoothly!
Xiao He immediately fired a few shots to suppress their firepower, and at the same time pressed the microphone on the other side of the control room, threatening in a cold voice: "Don't touch him, or your boss will die too."
At the same time, Shu Han pressed the gun against the skinny monkey's temple, his gaze fixed intently on the people on the deck below. His movements were completely unwavering, and he subtly concealed himself in the shadows behind the skinny monkey. His tone was calm ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) yet resolute: "You all better not make any rash moves! Otherwise, I'll shoot him in the head!"
Skinny Monkey's status was naturally much higher than Juedan's, who could be killed at will. Moreover, he was indeed the leader of the gang. The others dared to kill Juedan on the spot, but they dared not put Skinny Monkey in any danger. Otherwise, they would also face the same fate of losing their lives when they returned.
Moreover, many people at the scene were also close confidants of Skinny Monkey, and could be considered staunch supporters of Skinny Monkey's faction.
And sure enough, they made the right bet—
This skinny monkey was indeed more important than they had imagined.
The previously chaotic battlefield fell silent instantly, without a single gunshot.
The two sides entered a standoff.