At the sight of the Atlas brown bear, Chongzong's first reaction was to raise his gun and shoot.
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Drawing the gun, releasing the safety, aiming, shooting, all done in one go.
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The bullet's ammunition exploded in the gun chamber, spinning the bullet as it shot out, then, after point three seconds, hitting the Atlas brown bear a hundred meters away.
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More accurately, it hit the bulletproof shield.
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The bulletproof shield made of special materials did not simply allow the bullet to pass through.
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The bullet first spiraled through a bullet hole in the shield, then deviated from its trajectory, pierced through the shield, and finally hit the wall, deeply embedding into the wooden wall.
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Yes, upon seeing Chongzong draw his gun, the Atlas brown bear also raised a bulletproof shield.
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This enabled him to react in such a short amount of time.
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"It's quite unexpected, the famous Atlas brown bear actually using a bulletproof shield..." (Chongzong)
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After shooting, Chongzong still planned to exchange a few words banter with the Atlas brown bear.
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They were old opponents, so it wasn't strange to exchange pleasantries before the fight.
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But unexpectedly, the Atlas brown bear had no intention of chatting at all.
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Raising his bulletproof shield, he immediately charged towards Chongzong without hesitation.
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Like an angry yak, charging towards Chongzong.
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Chongzong had to respond immediately, raising his gun and aiming at the Atlas brown bear's feet before firing another shot.
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But the Atlas brown bear's speed was faster than Chongzong had anticipated, and the bullet grazed the bulletproof shield, ricocheting elsewhere.
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And that was Chongzong's last chance to shoot.
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The Atlas brown bear, holding the shield, quickly charged towards Chongzong, converting his 200+ pound body weight into impact force, hitting Chongzong squarely.
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Clearly, Chongzong had no resources or skills to withstand this blow, and he was sent flying, first airborne, then crashing heavily to the ground.
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At the moment of impact, his head hit the floor hard, and the intense dizziness left Chongzong disoriented for a moment.
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But the Atlas brown bear did not give Chongzong a chance to regain consciousness.
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Continuing his charge, the Atlas brown bear dropped to one knee, using the shield as a hammer, and slammed it directly into Chongzong's stomach.
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This violent blow caused Chongzong to vomit everything in his stomach.
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The Atlas brown bear didn't stop there.
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He twisted the gun from Chongzong's hand, then with one hand grabbed Chongzong by the neck, lifting him into the air.
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It was only then that he looked towards Bai Yaxin.
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And then he noticed Bai Yaxin's injuries.
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"Do you need to call for medical assistance, Mr. Bai?" (Atlas brown bear)
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"...It's come a bit too late." (Bai Yaxin)
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"Sorry, the two policemen downstairs were a bit difficult." (Atlas brown bear)
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"Never mind, we'll call for medical help later when we're out, don't stay here too long." (Bai Yaxin)
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"All right, then how should we handle this young man? Kill him like the police?" (Atlas brown bear)
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"Emmmm..." (Bai Yaxin)
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Bai Yaxin hesitated slightly.
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"Kill him, letting him live would be too troublesome." (Bai Yaxin)
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"Understood." (Atlas brown bear)
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The Atlas brown bear gave one last look at Chongzong, his expression complicated, showing some reluctance and pity.
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But his grip gradually tightened, and Chongzong's face began to turn red from lack of oxygen.
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He struggled in pain, using all his strength to try to pry the Atlas brown bear's hand open, but to no avail.
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Kicking desperately, but the Atlas brown bear's iron-like body ignored Chongzong's feeble attacks.
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In just a few seconds, the young man would be out of breath.
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Gradually, Chongzong's struggles weakened until he stopped completely.
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His hands fell limp, and his body lost all strength.
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The Atlas brown bear casually tossed the body aside, intending to dispose of it.
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However, Chongzong suddenly sprang back to life, seizing the opportunity to trap the Atlas brown bear's neck between his legs, twisting and escaping from the bear's hand.
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Before the Atlas brown bear could react, Chongzong quickly tightened his grasp around the bear's neck with his left leg and shin of his right leg.
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At the same time, Chongzong also grabbed the Atlas brown bear's arm, bending backward, attempting to break his arm.
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In just one or two seconds, Chongzong, who should have been dead, turned the tables, winding around the Atlas brown bear like a snake, both flexible and powerful, relentlessly seeking to break the bear's neck.
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"Not professional enough... old man." (Chongzong)
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Chongzong gasped.
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"How can I... easily let go before twisting... the neck?" (Chongzong)
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As he spoke, Chongzong glanced at Bai Yaxin, whose stunned expression satisfied him.
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Chongzong knew that in that situation, he couldn't possibly outmuscle the Atlas brown bear, so he decided to fight back, play dead and see if there was a chance of survival.
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Unexpectedly, his gamble paid off.
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But victory was not yet assured.
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It was still a struggle.
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Under the weight of Chongzong, his neck tightly gripped, the Atlas brown bear remained sturdy.
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He attempted to use his free hand to grab Chongzong, but Chongzong's crossed legs were stable, and the bear's right hand could only grasp Chongzong's ankle, while the left hand remained immobilized, enduring the pain of being twisted.
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In just a few seconds, both were covered in sweat.
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In a life-and-death situation, the Atlas brown bear began to rotate his body with his feet, violently slamming Chongzong against the wall.
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Each impact produced a loud muffled sound, but Chongzong held on stubbornly.
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After enduring several rounds of impacts, Chongzong finally outlasted the Atlas brown bear.
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Exhausted, the Atlas brown bear stumbled and fell to the ground.
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Before hitting the ground, Chongzong swiftly changed positions, using the impact to brutally strike the bear's throat with his knee.
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And after landing, Chongzong once again twisted his body, more firmly fixing the Atlas brown bear's arm and neck, and tightening his grip even more.
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The Atlas brown bear struggled to breathe, emitting a hoarse roar.
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His mouth couldn't close, and his tongue uncontrollably protruded.
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His face, from flushed red to purple, his eyes bloodshot as if they were about to burst.
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Then, the Atlas brown bear's struggling gradually weakened.
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There was an odd smell in the air.
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The smell of urine.
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And even a hint of feces.
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It seemed the Atlas brown bear had lost control.
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Playing dead could be faked, but losing control couldn't.
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It looked like it was over.
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Using his last strength, Chongzong snapped the Atlas brown bear's arm.
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A crisp, resounding snap.
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Undoubtedly broken.
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The Atlas brown bear showed no reaction.
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The pain of a broken bone was unbearable.
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In other words, the Atlas brown bear had likely been strangled to death.
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Only then did Chongzong dare to relax.
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As he relaxed, he realized his body had stiffened completely, every part aching too much to move.
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He had intended to break the Atlas brown bear's neck to be certain.
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But the bear's neck was much too thick for Chongzong to handle.
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On the other end of Chongzong's sight, Bai Yaxin was still handcuffed, his expression complex - surprised, sorrowful, regretful.
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Yui alone showed no fear.
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"Didn't expect you to have strangulation skills too." (Bai Yaxin)
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Bai Yaxin and Chongzong locked eyes and began to converse.
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His capable subordinate dead before his eyes, Bai Yaxin surprisingly remained relatively calm.
"You cannot be underestimated." (Bai Yaxin)
"Those who underestimate you all end up quite miserably." (Bai Yaxin)
"If Atlas hadn't underestimated you, it would have been you turning into a corpse." (Bai Yaxin)
"Even under Atlas' command, in terms of strength, I rank second." (Bai Yaxin)
"To be killed by a child like you in their early teens." (Bai Yaxin)
"I still find it hard to believe." (Bai Yaxin)
Chongzong simply listened, not bothering to speak to Bai Yaxin.
But there was one thing he cared about a lot.
Originally, Chongzong thought that the Atlas brown bear was the most capable under Bai Yaxin.
After all, his physique, skills, determination, and loyalty were impeccable.
Never did he expect someone even more formidable than the Atlas brown bear.
Chongzong simply couldn't imagine it.
He'd rather believe that Bai Yaxin was just being mysterious.
"Stop the nonsense." (Chongzong)
"You've already lost." (Chongzong)
Chongzong lying on the ground couldn't get up yet.
He couldn't stand Bai Yaxin’s soliloquy and couldn't help but refute.
"No, I won't lose." (Bai Yaxin)
Bai Yaxin's words were steadfast, unwavering like the belief that the Earth revolves around the sun.
"Even if I don't necessarily win, but at least..." (Bai Yaxin)
"It will be a draw." (Bai Yaxin)
At this point, Bai Yaxin chuckled, a childlike and quite innocent laugh.
Innocently terrifying.
Evoking images of a child cutting a rabbit's throat with a fruit knife.
A pure form of "evil" was brewing.
"In recognition of your excellent performance, I'll tell you a secret." (Bai Yaxin)
"I have a remote control on me." (Bai Yaxin)
"A remote that can detonate the entire Edo Castle." (Bai Yaxin)
Bai Yaxin, giggled, exceptionally delighted.
