Chapter 342 - 326: Charge Out
The city guards burst out laughing at Ma Tietou’s words.
’Who dares lay a finger on her?’ Wasn’t this the classic "I dare you" flag?
As he thought this, [Rampaging Bro], seeing that Ma Tietou was still off-balance, lifted his unbroken leg and aimed a vicious kick right at Liu Yue on the ground!
"I did it! What are you gonna do about it?!"
The other city guards saw this. ’Yo, is this boss trying to draw aggro? In that case, we have to oblige him!’
"Who dares?! Everyone dares! Who the hell wouldn’t dare?"
And so, Liu Yue, who was already a disheveled, beaten mess, was instantly subjected to an even more ferocious gang beating.
Some pulled her hair, others pinched her thighs, and one scumbag even made a point of slapping her already swollen face.
"SLAP! SLAP! SLAP!"
"You’re courting death!!!" Ma Tietou roared, his muscles bulging as he flew into a complete rage.
Although [The Light of Justice] and [Rampaging Bro] relied on their slick footwork to barely avoid the worst of it, suffering only minor injuries, the others weren’t so lucky.
"CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!" The sound of shattering bones rang out in rapid succession!
Ma Tietou’s moves were all vicious, specifically aiming for people’s vital joints. This was precisely the famous signature technique of the Bone-Breaking Lineage—the Tendon-Separating Bone-Shattering Hand!
In just one exchange, the arms and legs of the few City Guard players surrounding Liu Yue were bent backward in all sorts of grotesque ways.
"What the fuck?!" a player whose wrist had been snapped cried out, his focus completely off-topic. "Fuck! Bros! I can’t control my hand! This mob has a fracture-based hard CC!"
Another player whose shin had been broken was trying to stand up, but he could only spin in circles on the ground. "Damn it, my leg won’t listen to me either! You can’t even walk with a fracture? Where’s our friendship! Our burning spirit! Our victory! How are we losing this?"
Meanwhile, the City Lord, Zhao Decang, and his advisor, who had arrived late, were hiding in the crowd outside the gate. Watching Ma Tietou wreak havoc inside, their cold sweat nearly soaked through their official robes.
’Just as I’d expect from you, Ma Tietou! I warned you over and over again to keep a low profile, and you heard a whisper and just broke out of prison, didn’t you?! We rushed here as fast as we could, and you, you got here even faster after a prison break! You’re going to be the death of me!’
Although the City Guard players were fearless, in the face of such an absolute power gap, they were no match for Ma Tietou. "Watch out! Dodge! Dodge!"
[The Light of Justice] saw how bad the situation was and quickly called for backup in the [City Guard Channel].
[The Light of Justice]: @everyone Help! We wiped! This mob is a martial arts master! He only aims for joints! Need backup quick! The boss is gonna get away!
[I’m the Sixth Man]: You’ve got to be kidding. How could we wipe with this many people?
[The Light of Justice]: Don’t even ask! He comes with a "limb-breaking" debuff! He’s one-punching everyone!
[Divine Doctor Xi Laile]: How about... I come over and treat you guys? I happen to need to practice my medical skills, and you’re all prime material! Just make sure you don’t die!
[Leg-Breaking Maniac]: Fuck off! What level is your medical skill, anyway? Are you even capable? We still haven’t settled the score for you attaching that guy’s leg backward last time!
[Divine Doctor Xi Laile]: Hey now, don’t worry! I have a feeling that after I finish with you lot, I’ll break through the entry-level! Besides, you’re all just going to die and respawn with your broken arms and legs anyway. What’s wrong with a little recycling? Or do you want to crawl for the rest of your lives?
[Leg-Breaking Maniac]: ...I think I’ll pass.
[Divine Doctor Xi Laile]: Come on! Of course you’re going to die! What’s wrong with letting me get some practice in before you do? It’s settled, then!
[Leg-Breaking Maniac]: ...You monster!
[Tomb Raider]: Stop bullshitting! Hurry up and get more people! Where’s [One Sword to Rule the World]? Aren’t you almost at the second level of Qi Refining? Go get him!
[One Sword to Rule the World]: You bunch of trash! You still have to rely on me! Leave it to me. When I get there, I guarantee he won’t know what hit him!
[I’m the Sixth Man]: By the way, at the first stage of Qi Cultivation, besides guiding qi into your body, what other skills do you have?
[One Sword to Rule the World]: Basic Fist Technique, Basic Sword Technique, Basic Footwork, of course...
[I’m the Sixth Man]: ...So you’re just a slightly stronger super minion than the rest of us?
[Big Brother Leader]: We’re done for. This wave is a wipe. Where’s that pro player who transferred from Biqu Country, [GoDieBiqu]? Is he online?
[I’m the Sixth Man]: Profile pic is gray, probably logged off to eat. Who has his number? Get him online, quick! Any later and the mob will be long gone!
[The Light of Justice]: Do we zerg rush him?
[Big Brother Leader]: Fuck your zerg rush! We’re low level to begin with, and we lose a level every time we die. We’ll just get weaker and weaker. What the fuck is the point besides feeding him kills?! You want to show a scene of our corpses piling up while he massacres everyone?
While the channel descended into utter chaos, back in reality, Ma Tietou had already fought his way to Liu Yue. His eyes boiled with killing intent. To make sure everyone outside the mansion could hear him clearly, he roared, "Whoever dares to stop her, I’ll make them crawl like a maggot for the rest of their lives! If you don’t want to be crippled for life, then get the hell out of my way!!"
Liu Yue looked at Ma Tietou, who had descended like a god from the heavens. Her heart, which had only ever seen him as a tool for carnal pleasure, finally stirred with a different emotion.
"Go! Let’s go!" Ma Tietou shielded Liu Yue and charged toward the mansion gate.
"Stop them! Don’t let the boss get away!"
[The Light of Justice] let out a great cry. Even though one of his arms was already broken, it didn’t stop him from limping forward into the fray.
A crowd of players with broken arms, shattered legs, and even twisted necks, looking like zombies that had just crawled out of a mass grave, dragged their broken bodies to relentlessly swarm Ma Tietou.
Even when beaten until they spat blood, even with their bones broken, they still clung desperately to Ma Tietou’s pant legs, biting with their teeth and ramming with their heads!
This gruesome and bizarre scene even moved Mr. An, who was watching from the sidelines. ’These city guards... to stop a single suspect, they would disregard their own lives to this extent? Even with all their limbs broken, even if they die on the spot, they’ll latch on and never let go?’
He looked again at Ma Tietou, whose attacks were ruthless and every move lethal. His technique of effortlessly breaking people’s limbs made Mr. An recall the origins of all the beggars in the city with broken hands and feet.
’Could it be...’
Nearby, Mr. Wang had also reacted. His drug withdrawal was making his mind foggy, but his survival instinct made him sense the danger. As for the An Family’s butler, he was now drenched in a cold sweat.
In truth, he was terrified that Mr. An would be fooled by Liu Yue’s act. If Liu Yue escaped, who knows if he’d ever be able to get out of his gambling debts!
And so, the butler, Zhao Xiang, steeled himself, leaned close to Mr. An’s ear, and whispered, "Sir... Actually... Actually, Shopkeeper Liu... she’s a loan shark. I... I’ve seen her people at the casino before..."
Mr. An whipped his head around and glared at him. "Why are you only telling me this now?!"
Zhao Xiang shrank back, looking aggrieved. "She’s the young miss’s best friend... I was afraid of upsetting you, sir... How could I dare spread such gossip..."
Mr. An looked at the chaotic battlefield in the center of the Spirit Hall. He saw the city guards who, despite being beaten until their limbs were twisted, fought to the death without retreating. He saw Ma Tietou, whose attacks were vicious and aimed to kill with every strike. And he saw Liu Yue, cowering behind Ma Tietou with a look of terror on her face.
The trust in his heart began to show cracks.
’Could it be... that Yao’er’s best friend... is really... really this kind of person?’
"Argh—!" Finally, the last few players blocking the way were sent flying by Ma Tietou’s kick, becoming corpses before running back from the revival point.
"Yue’er, the main gate is right ahead! Break through!"
Ma Tietou shielded Liu Yue from behind, finally fighting his way to the main gate of the An Mansion.
However, the moment Liu Yue stepped through the gate, she froze.
Outside the An Mansion’s main gate, a sea of countless faces was packed together.
It was the normal players who hadn’t managed to squeeze inside or had chosen to go AFK at the entrance, as well as the city guards who were still arriving. The ordinary townspeople had long since scattered in fear. The official soldiers only dared to silently form a perimeter, moving as Ma Tietou moved. Mu Ling had also arrived at the edge of the crowd....
"Th-this..." Liu Yue stared at the scene before her and swallowed hard.