Temporary Command Center.
Zuo Zhenyu and Director Zhang exchanged glances, both feeling relieved.
With the kidnapping case reaching this point, it was basically determined.
Even if the last robber escaped, it wouldn't affect the overall situation.
The progress went unexpectedly smoothly, yet something still seemed amiss.
From beginning to end.
The Black Shark Society robbers didn't make any demands.
Just kidnapped, bombed the villa, resisted desperately, and were eventually killed or captured.
Their motives for kidnapping and choosing such a small city like Tongyuan for this big case remain unknown.
"Attention all teams, attention all teams."
"Capture the last enemy alive as much as possible, ensuring safety first."
"Repeat..."
With the situation under control, Director Zhang took over command and ordered.
"Received."
Numerous elite armed police and soldiers responded.
Lu Lin, the Fire Dragon Captain, and Eagle Claw pursued together.
Below the villa.
The robber was about to land right near Zuo Yiming.
At this moment, Zuo Yiming's Star Power was exhausted and hadn't fully recovered. If facing the robber directly, he could be disadvantaged in two moves.
Lu Lin saw this from above and wanted to shout a warning, but it was too late.
Remembering the effect of the War Cry just now, Lu Lin acted instinctively.
"Come at me!"
The robber, who had just landed, hadn't adjusted his stance yet, when a powerful force pushed him towards Lu Lin.
"Good timing!"
The Fire Dragon Captain was delighted to see Lu Lin's Star Skill working.
"Flame Snake!"
Four silk-like snakes rushed at the enemy.
Though the robber tried to fend them off, the sudden attack left him only able to block three.
The last Flame Snake, with raging fire, plunged straight into the robber's chest.
"Ha ha, you can't kill me!"
"The God of Black Shark is immortal! I will return!"
Despite being hit by the Flame Snake, the robber appeared unaware.
The flames on his chest devoured his flesh.
Yet he continued to laugh arrogantly.
"Attention all teams, attention all teams."
"Capture the last enemy alive as much as possible, ensuring safety first."
"Repeat..."
At that moment, Director Zhang's orders came through the helmets of the Fire Dragon Captain and Lu Lin.
But by then, the Fire Dragon Captain couldn't retract his Star Skill.
"Disperse!"
The Fire Dragon Captain forcefully controlled the dispersal of the Flame Snake, causing himself some harm.
The robber paused upon seeing the Flame Snake vanish.
Then his eyes turned cold.
He guessed the Fire Dragon Captain's purpose.
Ignoring the burns caused by the Flame Snake, the robber smiled sarcastically.
"Trying to capture me alive?"
"Dream on."
The robber activated his internal Star Core and Star Veins.
His body suddenly expanded.
His stature rose, muscles swelled.
Ripple patterns formed by Star Power erupted, fluctuating on his skin.
"Join me on the road."
"Ha ha ha ha..."
"Not good, he's going to self-destruct."
The Fire Dragon Captain immediately sensed the robber's intention, pulling Lu Lin and Zuo Yiming aside.
"Retreat, retreat!"
Outside the villa, armed police and soldiers prepared to prevent the robber's escape also retreated.
The robber smugly watched everyone panic, his arrogance surging.
Bang—
Bang—
Two consecutive explosions, forming a pit about half a meter deep and three meters in diameter where the robber had been.
Lu Lin used Stone Skin, shielding the Fire Dragon Captain and Zuo Yiming.
Suddenly, he felt something hanging on his arm.
Curious, Lu Lin looked at it...
"Ugh..."
"Disgusting... Ugh..."
What he held was a piece of red-white internal organ tissue.
Not sure which organ of the robber it was...
But this was not the time to care about such details.
Lu Lin threw the mysterious organ fragment to the ground, vomiting profusely.
The good food he had eaten earlier at the Dragon Battle Hotel all came out in one go.
Zuo Yiming fared worse; he had two finger joints and a broken bone on his hair, vomiting so hard it was like he was expelling bile.
"You two younglings, can't handle this?"
The Fire Dragon Captain watched with interest, picking up a finger Zuo Yiming had dropped.
"It's an index finger with heavy calluses, seems like regular training."
"There's a bit of black-yellow residue under the nail, perhaps tobacco stains, didn't expect this guy to be a smoker."
The Fire Dragon Captain sniffed the finger, "Damn, it's Yellow Crane Tower tobacco? I wouldn't even smoke that."
Lu Lin and Zuo Yiming had just finished vomiting, but seeing the Fire Dragon Captain's actions, they started again.
"Ugh..."
...
"Good evening, everyone. This is Tongyuan News, I'm your host, Li Tian."
"This afternoon, there was a malicious kidnapping case at the Lakeside Mansion Community on Star River Road. The City Police Department and the Tongyuan City Defense Army cooperated to eliminate all robbers."
"Director Zhang of the City Police Department stated that everyone should trust the department and the federation officers to protect every federal citizen. All evil shall vanish under the light of justice."
"Please watch the frontline report..."
Two hours later.
Lu Lin and Zuo Yiming lay in the hospital's City Guard affiliated ward, watching the evening news on Quantum TV.
This malicious kidnapping case came quickly and went even quicker.
With collaboration between the police and the City Guard, it took less than three hours to eliminate all robbers and rescue the hostages.
Aside from the six brutally killed by robbers, only Luo Yu and another middle-aged woman were injured and are currently being treated at Tongyuan First Civilian Hospital with stable vital signs.
Luo Ling woke from a coma, learned of her sister's plight, and headed to the hospital by police car.
Knowing the events, she thanked Lu Lin and Zuo Yiming profusely via her Biological Chip.
Lu Lin didn't mind, but Zuo Yiming, who seemed on the brink of climax due to Star Power exhaustion, now lay grinning, facing away from Lu Lin without even watching Quantum TV.
This silly demeanor was reminiscent of love.
"You have a new communication request, would you like to answer?"
Lu Lin heard the voice of his Biological Chip.
"Answer."
"Little Lu, how are you doing, not hurt, I hope."
Master Jiang Yueming's image appeared before him.
Seeing Lu Lin lying in bed, Master Jiang Yueming instinctively got up to check.
He touched empty air, realizing his anxiousness.
"Thank you for your concern, Master Jiang, I'm fine."
Lu Lin was indeed fine.
Aside from consuming more than half of his Star Power, he had no other issues.
Neither the silk line robber's attack nor the explosive robber's organs caused any harm to Lu Lin other than disgust.
"Good, good."
Seeing Lu Lin vibrant, Master Jiang stopped asking.
"Little Lu, have you considered what I mentioned this afternoon?"
"I've made up my mind, grateful for your guidance, Master Jiang, I'm willing to learn about Star Skill Guidance as your disciple."
Lu Lin stood and bowed deeply to Master Jiang.
"No need for that."
"Our modern society doesn't require such formalities; just call me teacher from now on."
With a smile, Jiang Yueming helped Lu Lin up.
"Come to the Dragon Battle Hotel tomorrow morning, and we'll officially begin learning."